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6.8x45mm Kramer Urban Combat Cartridge (UCC) for Urban Warfare Ops
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"DefenseReview has covered the 6.8 SPC (a.k.a. 6.8 Remington SPC a.k.a. 6.8x43mm SPC a.k.a. 6.8mm Remington SPC a.k.a. 6.8mm SPC) round for quite some time now. We're a proponent of the cartridge, due to its superior efficacy over 5.56x45mm NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem. within its (6.8 SPC) operational envelope of 400-500 yards, its grassroots-level development history, and the support it's garnered inside the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) community and general SOCOM/Special Operations (SPECOPS) community." ... |
Why are some people so gun-crazy?
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"My 20-month-old nephew loves Elmo and Dora. He also has started making explosion and gunfire noises."
"I get the inevitability of little boys' fascination for guns."
"What I can't figure out are the men and sometimes women who don't grow out of the gun-crazy stage of childhood, who need to have a handgun on their hips at all times, who need their neighbors to notice."
"Ten of them stormed the West Valley City Council meeting last week to back up Travis Deveraux, a 36-year-old credit card company worker who was detained by police last December while exercising with his Smith & Wesson." ... |
VA: Learning From Tragedy - Panel discusses lessons 14 months after Virginia Tech massacre
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"The April 16, 2007, tragedy at Virginia Tech struck a chord in Fairfax County ... Discussing the aftermath of the tragedy almost 14 months after it, fathers of the two victims met with legislators and experts to discuss some lessons learned from the massacre." ...
"... One bill he hoped to pass through was to have private gun vendors follow federal guidelines in performing an instant background check on their customers. ... He said the gun show loophole bill would have reduced the probability of guns winding up in hands of wrong people. 'Here to me was a no-brainer,' he said. Another two firearm bills he introduced, banning firearms in libraries and day care centers, did not pass through a subcommittee." ... |
TN: Three nabbed after manhunt
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"Three people are in custody after an all-day manhunt after an attempted home burglary on Sherrilltown Road ..."
"Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe said the incident began around 7 a.m. yesterday when a home on Sherrilltown Road was allegedly broken into. Alan Ricketts, brother of the man who owns the home, and their father, heard the break-in and ran and confronted the three suspects as they were leaving the residence. Ricketts and their father reside nearby."
"Ashe said the three suspects tried to run over Ricketts and his father in their truck. Ricketts and his father then began shooting at the three. The gunshots damaged the truck which ended up in a ditch. The three suspects escaped on foot." ... |
Speidi Is Armed and Dangerous!
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"... The Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have spent a reported $10,000 on guns ... When questioned about the reasoning behind the purchase of two Wilson close quarter combat 45-caliber pistols, two Benelli semiautomatic M4 tactical shotguns, and one Scout semiautomatic rifle, a friend told In Touch Weekly, 'Spencer does have a few enemies.'"
"However, who needs five guns, honestly? Does he really think that his 'enemies' are going to come after him and Heidi? According to 24-year-old Spencer, his appearances on the MTV reality show brought the loathed couple some tremendously negative attention. This led to the couple going to Culver City, CA to purchase the weapons on June 7 in order to protect themselves. ..." ... |
Anyone want some tea? I heard theres going to be a tea party soon...
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"Among the evil 'assault weapons' they are trying to blacklist this time:"
"Browning BAR Mark II Safari Semi-Auto Rifle and Remington 7400 - purely hunting purpose guns"
"All-American legends: lever-action Western-style hunting rifles like Browning 1886, 81 BLR, Winchester 1894, Henry, Marlin, Rossi :"
"Pretty much all the bolt-action hunting or target shooting rifles like Remington 700, Howa 1500, Ruger M77, Sako, Winchester, Savage...the list is just too long to fit on a single blog page."
"Single-Shot centerfire copies of 1800's antique blackpowder rifles like Shiloh-Sharps and Navy Arms" ... |
NY: Paterson: NRA should train gun owners
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"Gov. Paterson wants to give the [NRA] - of all people - a state-sanctioned role in training would-be gun owners in New York."
"Paterson is proposing a gun safety bill that, in part, requires buyers of guns to first take a firearms safety course."
"A clause tucked away in the bill says the program must meet or exceed the standards of 'the home firearms safety course as approved by the [NRA]' or another course approved by the state police."
"While the NRA training program is well-regarded, its inclusion in the bill has angered a number of legislative Democrats and anti-gun activists."
"Jackie Hilly, executive director of New Yorkers Against Violence, said the inclusion of the NRA in the legislation gives the group state-sanctioned support." ... |
MI: Judge lifts gun ban in courts
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"At a time when even nail files and pocket knives are barred from courts, Hillsdale County has reopened its historic courthouse to citizens who legally pack weapons."
"Circuit Judge Michael Smith recently ordered the 'no guns' signs removed at the courthouse in downtown Hillsdale, saying the ban is against state law."
"Smith said that courthouses are not exempt from state concealed-weapons laws, so there's no way to lawfully stop people from carrying a concealed weapon if they're licensed properly."
"The ban against citizens carrying guns in courts is based on a 2001 administrative order by the Michigan Supreme Court, not on legislation." ... |
FL: Cop being investigated in possible Crime Stoppers tip line scam
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"Jacksonville police are investigating an anonymous allegation that a narcotics detective was providing inside information about criminal activity to at least one female acquaintance who used it to collect reward money."
"The reported scheme to rip off First Coast Crime Stoppers was revealed in a tip made to the same agency in December, said Wyllie Hodges, executive director of the agency."
"Hodges turned over the information to the Sheriff’s Office, which is conducting a criminal investigation, said Undersheriff Frank Mackesy. No charges have been filed. The detective under investigation has been moved to a desk job." ...
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MN: Charges: Police Officer Shot Gun Out Car Roof (follow-up)
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"Two Minneapolis police officers are now facing felony charges. A criminal complaint alleges that 34-year-old Scott Mars and 28-year-old William Thornbury fired their guns outside of a party in South Minneapolis last month while they were off duty." ...
"... [Dakota County Attorney James] Backstrom said the two officers put lives in danger and their careers in jeopardy."
"'They are going to be treated exactly the same as anyone else who be doing a similar thing under these circumstances,' said Backstrom."
"Both officers are on paid administrative leave until the case is resolved. The men face two felony charges each, and Mars, the driver of the Tahoe, also faces a drunken driving charge. ..." ... |
NY: Rochester's gun drop-off picks up this weekend
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Rochester's gun drop-off program it back in action this weekend.
The last time it was held, more than 150 weapoons were taken off the streets.
The program began earlier this year, allowing people to trade in guns for Wegman's gift cards; no questions asked.
Before Wegmans got involved, the same program would collect just 20 guns.
The next gun drop-off program is Saturday at these locations: Helping Hand Missionary Baptist Church on Joseph Avenue, Charity Bible Baptist Church on Avenue D, Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church on Clifton Street, Full Gospel Tabernacle Gospel on Clifford Avenue and United Missionary Baptist Church on Bay Street.
Guns can be dropped off between one and five in the afternoon. |
IL: Second Amendment rally in the belly of the beast
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"If you can get to Chicago (and even if you normally make a point of avoiding Chicago--an easily understandable policy) on July 11th, you need to do so. The Illinois gun rights movement, with the help of ISRA and Illinois Carry, has a little surprise for the purveyors of the forcible citizen disarmament agenda in Illinois."
"That's right--a Second Amendment rally in downtown Chicago, featuring Suzanna Hupp (if you don't know who she is, or how compelling she is as a speaker, see this)." ... |
NY: Hunting Debate
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"The shooting sports can be an exceptional discipline- and character-building program for people of all ages; especially youngsters. I started shooting when my diaper pin helped hold up my cartridge belt. But that was coming out of the Great Depression; things were very different then."
"We learned to harvest game birds and animals for food, not just sport. I matched the gun and ammunition to best deliver one-shot kills and not mutilate the meat. Safety was paramount, learned at an early age along with marksmanship by a father well-versed in firearms and hunting."
"The keen eyes and steady hands of our youth allow them to achieve some impressive scores, be it target shooting or hunting. ..." ... |
NY: At least 12 hurt as cars plow into 2 NYC crowds
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At least a dozen people are hurt after vehicles veered onto sidewalks in two accidents in bustling Manhattan neighborhoods.
Authorities say a 60-year-old driver was pulling out of a Chinatown parking spot Friday when he accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes. His car mounted the curb and hit people sitting on a bench and walking on the sidewalk.
Two victims are hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Five others were treated for less serious injuries. The driver isn't expected to face criminal charges.
Police say another vehicle hit five or six people and a building later Friday in the Garment District. They say the crash inflicted minor injuries.
Police are interviewing the driver. |
UK: Britain is the world's biggest arms exporter
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"Britain was the world's biggest arms seller last year, accounting for a third of global arms exports, the Government’s trade promotion organisation said."
"UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) said that arms exporters had added £9.7 billion in new business last year, giving them a larger share of global arms exports than the United States." ...
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Submitter's Note: As David Codrea points out: What does it say about a government that trusts foreign governments more than its own people? |
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