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Projection: A Lesson in Gun Control Advocate Mentality
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"'If I only had a gun...' It's a phrase, common amongst Gun Rights advocates and Gun Control advocates alike, typically preceding a confessed desire to use the weapon. In the case of the former, with Gun Rights advocates, it is verbal proclamation of the will to use that weapon in order to change a particular outcome. In the case of the latter there appears to be little overall difference. The focus, or application, of a firearm is to change the direction of a dispute through lethal force. The point at which the two listed groups diverge is where they begin to list their intentions." ... |
Gun rights and prior restraint
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"Legitimate gun owners, unlike criminals, are shackled by law to prevent them from perpetuating a crime."
"There are laws that restrict purchase, possession, or carrying of a defensive weapon. There are Goldilocks Gun Laws that restrict size or features of a gun:"
"This gun is too big.
This gun is too small.
This gun is too accurate.
This gun is too evil looking.
This gun is the wrong color.
This gun's approval has expired."
"In Knoxville City Parks, its, ;You can't bring that thing in here, because you might suddenly turn into a Hyde or Hulk, and start spraying away.'" ... |
Proposed 'terror gap' laws: Not only unconstitutional, but laughably ineffective
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"Yesterday, we discussed the dire threat to freedom posed by proposed laws granting the Attorney General the power of unilaterally denying--to anyone he wishes--the Constitutionally guaranteed, fundamental human right of the individual to keep and bear arms. Today, we'll look at how useless such laws would be, quite apart from their blatant unconstitutionality."
"The alleged perpetrator of the attempt to bomb Times Square, for example, has been breathlessly reported to have been in possession of an inexpensive 9mm carbine." ...
"Shahzad didn't use the gun ... He was also not on any terrorist 'watch' list at the time of the gun purchase, so the proposed law would have made exactly zero difference ..." ... |
Guns on Campus: The ubiquitous armed citizen, Part II
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"On the question of guns on campus, it is long past timed for trustees to realize that, in time of violence, no one can take your place as the first line of defense. But as long as adults are barred from being their own first line of defense, gun control will succeed in its hidden purpose. Gun Control is the advance force for all abusive programs of dependency in the United States. Without gun control first, citizens would sense and utilize their independence such that officials would never be taken seriously for such absurd programs we see everywhere. If there were less crime, Americans would always be taken more seriously." ... |
Virginia Citizens Defense League Adopt-A-Store
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"The VCDL is establishing an 'Adopt a Store' program."
"An Adopt a Store program has been established so that your favorite stores can show their support for the Second Amendment."
"All you need to do is find a store that is willing to provide just a little bit of space for a brochure holder. Once you have permission to set up a small display, send an email to adopt.a.store@vcdl.org."
"You will receive a request for some information about you (so we ship you the materials) and about the store you wish to adopt (so we know where the displays are going)." ... |
Law-abiding citizens don't commit crimes
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"When Ohio's original legislation allowing law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed handgun passed in 2004, there were dire predictions by the anti-gun crowd that there would be shootouts in the streets or worse."
"Fast forward six years, and guess what? None of it happened."
"How could the anti-gun crowd have been so wrong? The answer is very simple and yet very important."
"The answer is that concealed carry licensees are law-abiding citizens, and law-abiding citizens don't commit crimes. Criminals commit crimes! I know that this shouldn't be earth-shattering news to anyone, but it is to the anti-gun crowd." ... |
Plying Peripatetic Pathways With A Plethora of Polymer Pistols
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"Whew! Recently got back from three and a half weeks on the road. Court stuff, teaching stuff, and the occasional pistol match thrown in, for several thousand miles."
"Significant Other and I had seven handguns with us, six of them 'plastic' 9mm semiautomatics. I needed a Glock 19 as an exemplar for one of the shooting cases, in the event that we needed to do any testing/replication demonstrations once trial was underway. That didn't turn out to be necessary, but the little 16-shooter did double duty as a regular concealed carry gun for much of the trip, which encompassed several states." ... |
Video U.S. special forces taking 'smart gun' into battle this summer
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"The XM-25 Individual Airburst Weapon is the kind of gun that you see in movies such as Fifth Element or Judge Dredd, but never expect to be real. Well, it certainly is real, and it's now ready to be tested in combat."
"The gun fires a 25-millimeter 'smart round' that can be detonated at pre-programmed distance, spreading shrapnel in all directions. It uses a rangefinder to figure out how far away a target is, and the operator can manually adjust when the bullet detonates to suit different situations ..."
"Check out the video below to hear an officer at the Aberdeen Test Center in Maryland lay down a scenario in which the XM-25 could be a real game changer." |
National Firearms Training Week
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"National Training Week, July 4 through 11, is set aside in conjunction with Independence Day to remind people that liberty and independence are closely tied to responsible possession of firearms."
"Every American owes a debt of thanks to our forebears who saw fit to enshrine the right to arms in our Constitution and to use that right to defend our liberty for the past 234 years. National Training Week is an opportunity to exercise that right and to share it with others." ... |
Congress and Guns
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"Re 'Congress, Up in Arms,' by Gail Collins (column, May 6):"
"Once again, Congress is being intimidated by the political power of gun advocates across the country. This bloc of people believes that giving any ground to gun control is a slippery slope that may jeopardize their Second Amendment rights." ...
"Gun advocates had better be reasonable and responsive about exceptions to gun ownership. They should cooperate and endorse proposals that make us safer even if these measures take guns out of the hands of certain people (deemed to be a threat). The alternative could lead to a backlash and an eventual assault on the Second Amendment."
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Submitter's Note: Just a little reminder Sally, us 'gun nuts' are the ones with the guns. And some of us won't give up without a fight. Just a thought. |
CO: Keep CSU students from packing heat
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"Colorado State University recently decided to repeal a ban prohibiting concealed guns on university property. ... University officials cited fear of a lawsuit as the basis for repealing the ban. Colorado State made the correct decision in February and should not have reversed it."
"When individuals are allowed to possess guns in any setting, there is potential for an accident. To hold a gun on campus is to endanger everyone in the vicinity of its owner. People generally fear the chance of gun use in general, and thus, people who bring guns on campus increase the fear of fellow students and professors. Students might have a difficult time learning if they are aware that someone in the classroom possesses a gun." ... |
Gun control laws fail to keep Time Square terror-bomber from purchasing a gun, yet oblivious Bloomberg demands more
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"Judging by the events of the past week, it's a good thing for billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that he uses tax payer funds to pay others to carry guns for his protection. If he carried a gun himself, he'd constantly be shooting himself in the foot."
"Take for example Bloomberg's reaction when news that a car bomb had been activated, but failed to detonate in the middle of Times Square. The part-time Republican, who heads the gun control front group run Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), quickly ran to the CBS Evening News and speculated before a national audience that the bomb could have been placed by 'somebody with a political agenda who doesn't like the health care bill or something.'" ... |
Can suspected terrorists buy guns?
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... "Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., echoed the claim in a Senate hearing: 'The stark fact is that the United States Department of Justice has no authority to block the sale of firearms to suspected terrorists even when the department knows they are about to purchase guns.'"
"Really?" ...
"When a person on the 'Known or Appropriately Suspected Terrorists' list applies to buy a firearm, it sets off notifications to various law enforcement and counterterrorism intelligence groups, according to the FBI Assistant Director Daniel D. Roberts' testimony ..."
"'In this situation, in a given investigation, the attempt may, in combination with other factors, lead to enhanced investigative methods, such as surveillance,' Roberts stated. ..." ... |
Fiorina and Devore: 'Let No-Fly List Suspects Purchase Guns'
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"The California Republican Senate Candidate debate took place Thursday at The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. Most responses were predictable, but one question drew mind boggling responses by two of the three candidates.""Question: Should people on the no-fly watch list be allowed to purchase a gun?
Tom Campbell: Ah, NO!
Chuck DeVore: Yes, if they have not been convicted of a felony
Carly Fiorina: Yes
Campbell: Oh my goodness
Fiorina: That is why Tom Campbell has a poor rating from the National Rifle Association
Campbell: I can’t believe what I am hearing. Wait until they're off the no-fly list then exercise your second amendment rights." ... |
Gun Law and Bloomberg – NY Mayor Desires to Close Terror Gap in US Gun Law
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"NY Mayor Desires to Close Terror Gap in US Gun Law. On Saturday there was a bombing attempt on American soil. Since then, there have been questions about our national security and any changes we could make to avoid such attempts in the future."
"Fahail Shahzad is the suspect in the case, and he is in US Custody. He almost escaped the country after orchestrating the attempt, even though he was placed on a no-fly list." ...
"The second gap has to do with gun laws. The second amendment right is something that is highly controversial, with fights over gun laws rampant in many major cities. However, Mayor Bloomberg from New York City has a valid point that would protect all of us." ... |
Sen. David Vitter considers supporting ban on gun purchases by those on terrorism watch list
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"Sen. David Vitter, R-La., whose support for gun rights has earned him support from the National Rifle Association, is considering whether to buck the organization and back a bill barring people on the U.S. terrorism watch list from buying guns."
"'The recent attempted bombing in Times Square by a naturalized citizen has added a new, troubling element to how we approach fighting terrorism,' Vitter spokesman Joel DiGrado said this week."
"'... Current laws on the books already prevent anyone who is a felon or is not a citizen from purchasing a firearm, but we also need to make sure we balanced our liberties and Second Amendment rights with preventing potential terrorists from using those liberties against us.'" ... |
How Many Non Sequiturs Does it Take to Arm Terrorists?
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"I have often thought that you could teach an entire Introductory Logic course by demonstrating the repeated fallacies of 'gun rights' advocates as they struggle to oppose common sense restrictions on firearms."
"One of my favorite 'gun rights' fallacies was on display at this week's hearing on guns and terrorists ...
"First, ... suspected terrorist activity is not itself a sufficient reason under current law to prevent them from buying guns from licensed dealers (the 'terror gap'). Second, even if we could block suspected terrorists ... from buying guns from licensed dealers, they could evade Brady Law background checks entirely by resorting to private sellers at gun shows (the 'gun show loophole'). ..." ... |
Gun nuts gone wild
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"It's no surprise to see the Republican Senate candidates pandering desperately to the right wing, but at a certain point, it becomes a total farce. For example: Both Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore actually said during a taped debate that they think people on the federal no-fly list should be allowed to buy guns."
"I know, I know -- there are people on that list who shouldn't be, and it's a pain to get off it, but still: Buying guns?" ...
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Submitter's Note: "A pain to get off"?!? Senator Kennedy had to call the head of Homeland Security to get off the list, what chance does a mere peón have? |
TX: Teenager shot while allegedly trying to rob a taco stand
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"A 16-year-old is taken to the hospital after being shot while trying to rob a taco stand, police said. It happened late Thursday night at Monterrey Park off West Commerce Street on the city’s west side."
"Investigators believe two people with a gun walked up to the taco stand and demanded money from the owner. That’s when police say the owner pulled out his own gun."
"'The owner of the taco stand shot the actor instead of giving up money,' said Captain Chris Andersen with the San Antonio Police Department."
"Andersen says, the 16-year old suspect was shot in the upper left side of his chest and collapsed to the ground. The other suspect ran into a nearby apartment complex, where police tell us he was arrested." ... |
FL: Man Shoots Would-Be Robber
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"A man turned the tables on his would-be robber while he was pulling out cash at an ATM, police said."
"Winter Garden Police said the victim was at the Wachovia ATM at 801 S. Dillard St. early Friday morning when he was approached by a man with a gun."
"The victim, who has a concealed weapons permit, pulled out a gun of his own and opened fire at the robber, identified as Tommie R. Ward, while he was being shot at himself, according to police."
"Ward, 18, was shot three times and fled the scene with two other people, police said."
"Police said officers caught up with the Ward’s vehicle about a mile away where he crashed the car." ... |
WA: Monroe dog park story spotlights self-defense against animals
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"An incident at a Monroe dog park on May 4 has ignited a debate about the use of lethal force against aggressive domestic pets, and judging from the reactions posted on various reader feedback columns, there is considerable disagreement on the subject."
"An American bulldog owned by Cassie Dee was shot, apparently by accident, when the owner of a golden retriever pulled a legally-concealed handgun to hit the bulldog, which apparently had a pretty good jaw hold on the retriever’s neck. That dog owner was identified as David Rasmussen, and Dee says he overreacted to the incident ..."
"In a classic 'he said, she said' situation, there were apparently no witnesses to the incident. ..." ... |
FL: Sarasota County Elections 2010 - State Representative District 67 race
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"Robert McCann is running for State of Florida House of Representatives District 67 slot. Candidate McCann is a diverse person with an extended education. McCann is a practicing D.O and attorney in Florida. He has lived in the area for the last several years, with his wife, whom he met in first grade. He is originally from southeast Chicago. He served in the U.S. Navy for a few years in the 1970's. ..." ...
"8. Guns/Weapons - McCann is a member of the NRA, and has a concealed weapon permit. McCann is a believer in the Second Amendment of the Constitution. 'People kill people, not guns,' says McCann. Also, McCann refers to history for the purpose of the 2nd Amendment, which is to confront an oppressive government ..." ... |
NY: Firearms Micro-Stamping Bills on the Move in New York
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"Micro-stamping legislation ... advanced to its 3rd reading in the New York State Assembly. The Senate version of the bill is Senate Bill 6005 ..."
"Both [bills] require that semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in the state of New York be capable of micro-stamping ammunition and establish fines for violations of this requirement."
"Micro-stamping is an unproven technology that would require unique identifying information from the firearm ... [to be] imprinted on the cartridge case upon firing."
"The technology can easily be defeated with common household tools, has no public safety value, and adds substantially to the cost of the firearm ..." ... |
OK: Open carry bill gets local response
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"The debate over whether to allow more than concealed weapons will soon be tested when the issue is brought before Gov. Brad Henry."
"The measure, House Bill 3354, which would allow those with concealed-handgun licenses to carry firearms openly may have supporters in Oklahoma, but for law enforcement it does not change how they enforce what is passed, said Police Chief Scott Robbins. ..."
"While citizens would still have to meet background check as well as training requirements to obtain a open-carry license, it would not do anything to deter criminals intent on breaking the law, said Robbins. Regardless of how restrictive the law is, people will do what they've set their minds to." ... |
GA: US Attorney General Eric Holder calls SB 291 "very worrisome"
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"U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called legislation that would allow guns in the terminal of the nation’s busiest airport 'very worrisome.'"
"The terminal Mr. Holder is referring to is no different from a bus terminal, a place which Mr. Holder has no apparent worries." ...
"There have been no problems in the other 40 states that currently allow law-abiding citizens to carry their guns in the unsecured areas of their airports." ...
"There is no crime data, either local or federal, that suggests allowing the law-abiding citizens to carry their legal firearms in the unsecured areas of an airport would increase crime in any way."
"So what has Mr. Holder so worried?" ... |
US Attorney General Eric Holder calls SB 291 'very worrisome'
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"The United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, testified yesterday at a Senate Subcommittee about the New York terrorism incident. During the hearing, he mentioned that Georgia's SB 291, currently awaiting signature by the Governor, is 'very worrisome' to him because he fears it might permit terrorists to seize an airliner."
"And he was being serious."
"SB 291 is a bill that has express language about carrying in the public areas of Georgia's airports, such as the parking lots, baggage claim, and rotunda of Hartsfield. It does not have any effect on the areas under federal control. Essentially, SB 291 would bring Georgia's law into line with 40 other states on this issue." ... |
MA: Amid cuts, big pay for police
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"Even as Boston police officials laid off cadets and cut popular units like the mounted patrol, some police officers managed to dramatically boost their paychecks last year, in a few cases to more than a quarter of a million dollars." ...
"In one case, it appears an officer was paid overtime when he was at home."
"Matthew Spillane, a lieutenant who works in the dispatch center and made about $272,000, was scheduled for an eight-hour overtime shift on July 17, when he was supposed to direct the towing of vehicles around the city."
"But at 2:45 p.m., an hour and 15 minutes before his overtime shift was supposed to end, police say he was at home, where he accidentally discharged his department-issued gun."
"Spillane, who was not injured, was never disciplined. ..." ... |
GA: Mixed emotions on new gun law
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"The Georgia Common Sense Lawful Carry Act (Senate Bill 308), passed by the General Assembly and awaiting Gov. Sonny Perdue’s signature, is being hailed by gun enthusiasts as a 'victory for law abiding citizens.'"
"However, some law enforcement officers worry that the provisions which allow gun carrying in more public places could lead to an increase in firearms-related crimes."
"'I have mixed emotions about the law,' said Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller. ..."
"Miller said ... [h]e's concerned about a situation, such as someone receiving an unfavorable court verdict, getting their gun from their car in the courthouse parking lot and starting shooting." ...
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NE: Omaha Walgreens 'Hero' Still Being Denied Right to Self-Defense
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... "'We arranged for Mr. McCullough to get a new replacement handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer,' he continued. 'Mr. McCullough completed the paperwork on his new handgun and took a receipt down to OPD to register the handgun before taking possession of it, to make sure he was in complete compliance with city ordinances. OPD denied his registration because of a past citation for carrying a concealed weapon. After the City Prosecutor publicly stated he did not have grounds to charge Mr. McCullough, he again contacted the police to register his new firearm and was turned away.'" ... |
UK: Britain's rarest wild flower gets special police protection
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"The Lady's Slipper orchid at Silverdale Golf Course in Carnfoth, Lancashire, is the last remaining flowering plant in the country."
"Although experts have tried to re-introduce the purple and yellow bloom in other areas, none of them have flowered."
"Cuttings from the plant can be sold to collectors for up to £5,000."
"Lancashire Police is now mounting a three-pronged defence of the flower amid concerns thieves may strike in May or June when the plant flowers."
"Officers have been ordered to 'ensure the safety' of the orchid by including it in their routine foot patrols, meaning they will pass it every hour or so." ...
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AK: Protestors vie to carry concealed on campus
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"Nearly two dozen gun rights activists descended on the University of Anchorage Alaska campus April 28, and not all of them left their guns at home."
"Despite campus regulations banning the presence of guns, concealed or otherwise, on university grounds except under specific circumstances, four of the advocates wore their pistols as others held signs advocating for their second amendment rights."
"'The thing about a right is, you don't have to ask permission to exercise it,' said advocate Rob Clift, who brought his pistol to the demonstration."
"Students can leave their guns in a locked car or, if they live on campus and wish to keep guns, they can store the weapon in a central storeroom ..." ... |
NJ: Men dressed as sheriffs' officers rob North Bergen home
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"Two men posing as sheriff's officers robbed a home in the township early this morning, police said."
"When the two suspects knocked on the door of an apartment ... at around 1 a.m., they identified themselves as sheriff's officers, flashed gold-colored badges, and were let into the apartment by a 56-year-old male resident, reports said."
"The robbers put the man into plastic handcuffs and moved him, his wife, and another relative into a bedroom while they searched the house, reports said."
"The robbers, who never showed a weapon, left with a wedding band and a laptop computer, reports said."
"Cops responded to the scene at 1:24 a.m. and are investigating the incident." |
Bangladesh: Easy small arms availability and the crime rate
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"Past governments of the country were noted a number of times for ordering the deposition of all legally owned firearms with the police or the offices of the district commissioners (DCs) in their bids to control the crime rate. But every time such orders were issued, the same created a great deal of hassle and loss to the legal wielders of firearms. For, it was a short-sighted view in the first place that firearms owners with valid licenses had descended to the level of gangsters to use their weapons for commiting crimes."
"This is not to say that all persons who obtained licenses for firearms had clean backgrounds ... Nonetheless, one would not be wrong in assuming that most of the ones with legal firearms are law abiding citizens. ..." ... |
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