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Gun Owners of America Calls for Dissolution of ATF
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"The Second Amendment grassroots group Gun Owners for America today called for the dissolution of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, citing work done by the House Oversight Committee over the last several months to expose an ATF program that led to the killing of a Border Patrol agent."
"Operation Fast and Furious (previously named Operation Gunrunner) intentionally facillated illegal trafficking of guns from American shops, across the Mexican border, and into the hands of Mexican drug cartels ..." ... |
NatGeo to air documentary on Barrett Firearms
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"National Geographic Television announced this week that Ronnie, Chris and Angela Barrett and the company that bears their name in Murfreesboro will be showcased in a one-hour documentary to be shown at 6 and 9 p.m. Central Monday, June 27."
"Almost a year in production, the television special—SNIPERS, INC.—covers the time when Ronnie Barrett invented the famous .50-caliber rifle back in 1982 in his garage and how the business evolved into its current modern, state-of-the-art world headquarters." ... |
New Ruger 77/357
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"Press release: 'Ruger is proud to announce the Ruger® 77/357™, a lightweight, bolt-action rifle chambered in the venerable .357 Magnum and fed via a rotary magazine. ...'" ... |
Fast and Furious Heating Up "The Hill"
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"Seems nothing gets administration members trips under the bus quicker than being caught doing something questionable. Heavy emphasis, unfortunately, is on the 'caught' portion of the sentence. Seems it's anything goes when it comes to operating in the shadows." ... |
Jon Stewart Makes Fun Of Gun Walker, Darrell Issa Not Laughing
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"Jon Stewart took on the 'Gun Walker' scandal and 'Operation Fast and Furious' on The Daily Show yesterday:"
"House Oversight chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) was not terribly amused. 'This bit on Fast & Furious would be funny if it wasn’t done with your money, by your government,' Issa pointed out via his Twitter account." ... |
The gang that couldn't sting straight
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"What did Attorney General Eric Holder know -- and when did he know it?"
"That's the question congressional investigators are asking -- and rightly so -- about the [ATF], which stands exposed as having perpetrated one of the most bizarre gun-sting operations imaginable."
"ATF's acting director, Kenneth Melson, is expected to walk the plank any minute now over the failed stings -- Project Gunrunner and Operation Fast and Furious."
"But while his ouster is a necessary first step, it can't be the last." ... |
‘Paper of record’ should recognize hypocrisy better than most
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"The New York Times spewed forth an editorial Monday titled 'Hypocrisy Locked and Loaded.'"
"Their central premise? 'If Congressional Republicans are really intent on getting to the bottom of [Project Gunwalker], they should call President Felipe Calderón of Mexico as an expert witness.'"
"Why?""Mr. Calderón has the data showing that the tens of thousands of weapons seized from the Mexican drug cartels in the last four years mostly came from the United States." "No it doesn’t—that’s a damn lie ..." ... |
Issa to ATF's Hoover: There will be no retaliation against whistleblowers
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"Washington DC: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa on Tuesday sent a letter to Deputy Director William J. Hoover of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seeking assurances that whistleblowing agents who have testified before the Committee about management actions in the 'Project Gunwalker' scandal will not be retaliated against." ...
"Issa cited testimony from whistleblowers who had expressed concerns about "a long and rich history of retaliation" as a reason for his reminder." |
Who OK'd 'Guns To Gangs' Program, And Why?
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"After getting caught doing the unbelievable — arming Mexico's cartels — word is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms boss is out, and the gun-controller the White House wanted all along is in. How far up does this go?" ... |
Washington Post raises questions about Fast & Furious credibility
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... "But there is an equally serious question about the breaking revelation: Why did the ATF wait until now to talk about this briefing? Why was there no mention of this briefing from Acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson, in response to early inquiries by Sen. Charles Grassley (dating back to January) and Rep. Issa (dating back to March) about Operation Fast and Furious? Why, when Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich responded to inquires from Grassley and Issa earlier this year, did he not simply tell both lawmakers right up front that 'Congress was fully briefed on this operation, and Issa was there?'" ... |
IL: Cavaletto Announces He Will Run in New District
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"State Representative John Cavaletto has announced he will run for election next year in the new 107th State House District."
"The district still includes all of Marion County and part of Clinton County, but adds all of Fayette and Bond Counties and part of Effingham County. Cavaletto says he looks forward to the opportunity to share his message of fiscal responsibility and commitment to the Second Amendment ..." ... |
Group promotes sportsmen's agenda in Washington
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"A fledgling outdoorsmen's group released a broad agenda Wednesday aimed at giving conservation-minded sportsmen's groups a united voice before federal policy makers."
"The Bull Moose Sportsmen's Alliance's 18-point agenda, announced as the group's members visited leaders in Washington, centers on promoting habitat conservation, access to public land and development of public shooting ranges." ... |
NH: NH lawmakers approve expanding deadly force law
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"New Hampshire lawmakers on Wednesday approved a broad expansion of the state's deadly force law, saying that residents can kill in self-defense anyplace they have a right to be in."
"The current law allows people to use deadly force in self-defense in their homes or in public to defend others, but in the latter case only if they attempt to retreat first." ... |
PA: Editorial wrong on Rep. Perry
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"Your 'Anti-government rhetoric alarming' editorial, June 12, is very similar to all the anti-Second Amendment groups. You nitpick because you have no valid reason for opposing the 'castle doctrine.' You make statements that have no facts to support them and your assumptions have not happened elsewhere. The misleading 'rhetoric' in your editorial is not a first, but many of us are hoping for some truthfulness to come from the YDR editorial board." ... |
OH: Bill would allow guns on campus, in church
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"A local lawmaker wants to allow Ohio gun owners to carry guns in colleges, churches, day care centers and government buildings."
"The bill would also eliminate the requirement for gun owners to carry their permit along with a firearm." ... |
IL: All eyes turn to Illinois for next gun battle
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"With Wisconsin poised to allow people to carry concealed weapons in public, gun advocates have made Illinois — the last holdout — a prime target in their campaign to give citizens unrestricted rights to carry weapons."
"Illinois has been one of their toughest foes in the battle over Second Amendment rights. Chicago was forced by the U.S. Supreme Court last year to end a citywide ban on handguns that had been in effect since 1982. A bill to allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons was defeated in the General Assembly last month after Gov. Pat Quinn threatened to veto it." ... |
Surprise! TSA Is Searching Your Car, Subway, Ferry, Bus, AND Plane
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"Think you could avoid the TSA's body scanners and pat-downs by taking Amtrak? Think again. Even your daily commute isn't safe from TSA screenings. And because the TSA is working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, you may have your immigration status examined along with your 'junk'."
"As part of the TSA's request for FY 2012 funding, TSA Administrator John Pistole told Congress last week that the TSA conducts 8,000 unannounced security screenings every year. ..." ... |
UT: Police left a big mess after stand-off, couple says
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"An Ogden couple says police left a big mess in their home, after a long stand-off with their neighbor over the weekend. Now they're wondering who's going to pay to clean it up."
"Lauri Fowers was speechless when she saw her room at the Western Colony Inn on Saturday."
"'We haven't got much, but what we have is basically gone,' she said." ...
"The motel's owner, Shawn Soltani, said it will cost $8,000 to $10,000 to remodel the room. He's still trying to find out who will foot the bill." ...
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Submitter's note: This is becoming the new normal because most modern police have zero respect for the property of others. They see themselves as shiny badged gods who can do whatever they want. |
DC: D.C. police department faces scrutiny over firings
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... "The firing and reinstating of police officers is wreaking havoc within the MPD, veteran officers and their representatives say. Beyond the disruption to their career advancement, the officers say, MPD is deprived of their services for months while eventually being forced to rehire them and pay their back salaries."
"The resulting rap on Chief Lanier is that she does not adequately respect officers’ rights, and that an uneven brand of justice has undermined officer morale." ... |
NJ: Why Gun Control Continues to Succeed in New Jersey
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"In a recent study New Jersey was ranked next to last in the amount of freedom we enjoy in our state."
"The only state to rank below New Jersey is New York State."
"In terms of the number of regulations and restrictions imposed upon its citizens, New Jersey is as close to the top as it is possible to imagine." ... |
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