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Gun civil rights documentary screens this month in theaters nationwide
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"Emmy Award-winning director Kris Koenig’s documentary film “Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire” will premiere in selected theaters across the country, a project update from Dead Patriot Films announced yesterday."
"Readers of this column were introduced to the film in September of last year, when Koenig was soliciting funds to complete the project via the Kickstarter fundraising website. Regular project updates were relayed on The War on Guns blog, and this column again apprised readers of the film’s progress when a trailer was released in January." ... |
"A Gun Didn’t Kill my Husband, a Man Killed my Husband"
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"There’s nothing that gun control advocates love more than a good prodigal son story. Someone who strayed from the one true 'guns are evil and need to be eradicated' path only to be shown the light, coming back home to the confiscatory fold. That’s why you see so many people using the time-honored phrase 'I’m a hunter and I support the second amendment, but…'. But even after her husband, a decorated war hero and author of one of the better books I’ve read this year, Chris Kyle was shot and killed, Taya Kyle refuses to blame the tool and instead blames the man . . ." ... |
FFL123.com Makes Getting Your Own FFL Easy. Ideally
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"I once considered getting my own federal firearms license. Then I downloaded the application packet. Followed by thinking through all the reasons why I didn’t want to give ATF agents any reason to knock on my door for an un-announced visit. Paranoid? Probably. If I’d checked out one of FFL123.com’s guides, I might have gone ahead with it. Anyway, they’ve launched a new web site intended to make the process easier . . ." ... |
Ban Pistols, Rifles and Grenade Launchers
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"'A U.S. Army sergeant charged with killing 16 Afghan civilians in cold blood was due in court on Wednesday for a court-martial proceeding in which he is expected to plead guilty under a deal with military prosecutors to avoid the death penalty,' ... The coverage is all over the net today. Yet I can only find a single story [via nydailynews.com] detailing the firearms Bales used in his horrific attack . . ." ...
"Maybe “weapons of war” that “belong on the battlefield” should be banned, too. Or not. But it’s nice to see that the press doesn’t spend a moment blaming the guns for the spree killing. Right?" |
Daily Digest: Crime and Punishment Edition
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"Becky Sarwate thinks Wayne LaPierre is a criminal. She claims he and the NRA are 'directly responsible for [the] ricin letters sent to gun control leaders' last week. 'Wayne LaPierre is an accessory to each and every one of these ricin crimes. He ... and his group continue to dish out motive in dangerous, irresponsible bucketfuls' ... 'If it’s illegal to yell ‘Fire!’ in a public place and incite a riot, there should be no distinction between trumping up an imagined threat to the Second Amendment and standing smugly aside as violence ensues.' In that case, then, if someone is killed in a home invasion or raped because they can’t own the arms they need to protect themselves properly, can we haul the Becky and the other gun control lemmings in ..." ... |
Gun Review: Dan Wesson ECO 9mm
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"Chicken & waffles. Sour cream & onion. Peanut butter and chocolate. Two separate and seemingly incompatible entities that inexplicably complement one another, yet don’t appeal to everyone. CZ-USA’s Dan Wesson Elite Carry Officer (ECO) is a concealed carry weapon with a match-grade barrel and a venerable .45 ACP platform chambered in 9mm parabellum. An intriguing combination, but will this seemingly delicious defensive dish leave you with indigestion? . . ." ... |
'I Printed a 3D Gun' (video story)
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"In early May, Cody Wilson, the world's most famous digital gunsmith, fired the first entirely 3D-printed handgun, the Liberator, and posted its blueprints online. The idea was to give anyone with an Internet connection, a computer, and a 3D printer the chance to do the same."
"It sounded simple enough: you download, you print, you fire. Still, questions remained. How easy is it to actually replicate what Wilson did? How expensive? Can someone pull it off with a cheaper 3D printer?" ...
"Software engineer Travis Lerol, 30, took about 48 hours to print the electric blue Liberator. He did it using his consumer-grade, $1,300 3D Systems Cube printer, and a grand total of $30 in materials." ... |
Happy Hip Holster
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"I arrive home from shopping, take off my gun which has been riding on my belt in either an IWB or OWB holster for the last two or more hours. My hip is sore but I go about my business anyway. Hours later, my hip is still sore. Sound familiar? For many senior citizens, carrying a gun on their hip is not a comfortable proposition. Perhaps that is why most seniors I meet in my retirement community, and quite a few young guys too, are now pocket carrying guns. After all, there are pocket guns in all calibers these days and aside from a slight tugging down on your pants, pocket carry does not cause pain or feel uncomfortable." ... |
Stag Arms Ready to Ship Modified, CT Legal Rifles
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"I told you about this a while back that Stag was looking to produce a rifle that would comply with the draconian new gun regulations put forth in CT. The photo above is what they revealed to the press a little while back (the deuce-deuce is the rifle shown on the bottom). It turns out that my then predictions were correct… It is indeed a .22 conversion in a standard rifle:" ... |
XDs 9mm – New King of the Hill?
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"Back in October of 2012 I reviewed the then new Springfield Armory XDs .45 ACP compact pistol on the Military Arms Channel. At the time the XDs 45 released I was carrying the S&W Shield, which I reviewed back in May of 2012."
"I quickly became a fan of the XDs 45, enough so that I retired the Shield to the safe and carried the XDs for several months, alternating it with my primary carry handgun which is a Glock 19. While I was impressed with the XDs 45′s features it had one glaring problem that I pointed out in my review video — it was the wrong caliber." ... |
3D Printers, Meet Othermill: A CNC machine for your home office (video available)
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"3D printing may be Guns.com’s not so private obsession but even fanboys and girls forward thinkers like us have to admit, the technology faces some serious hurdles in the short game. ... for many gunowners, the thought of a plastic barrel is still just a bit too much."
"Today, the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) milling process is responsible for chiseling out most gun parts for most guns—frame, barrel, firing pin, internal components, all cut down from a hunk of metal by the spinning bit of a CNC machine. Now what if that was something you could set up next to your home computer? Well, a San Francisco based R&D firm may have just answered your prayers and not even really know it." ... |
NY: Brooklyn Boy, 10, Grabs Gun from Armed Home Invaders, Fires Shot: Police
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"A 10-year-old boy fought back against two robbers who tried to break into his family's home in Brooklyn Monday, grabbing a gun dropped by one of the suspects and firing a shot that scared them off, police said."
"The robbers, one of whom was dressed in a FedEx uniform, entered the house on 80th Street in Canarsie at about 5:15 p.m., where nine people were home, and demanded cash, according to police." ... |
IL: IL attorney general wants more stalling on CCW
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"Three days after Illinois lawmakers pushed hard to meet a court-ordered deadline to adopt some form of concealed carry legislation in a case won by the Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation, Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday began stalling for more time with the court before Gov. Pat Quinn is forced to make a decision whether to sign or veto the measure." ... |
New York's SAFE Act: A Primer for Attorneys
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"New York’s Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (the “SAFE Act”) not only brings sweeping changes to gun registration requirements, but also has far reaching implications for many areas of law practice. In addition to criminal law attorneys, practitioners in the areas of Family Law, Surrogate’s Court Practice, Mental Health Law, Business Law and Education law need to know how this statute will impact their clients." ... |
NY: Sheriffs take stand on SAFE Act
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"After the passage in January of tougher gun restrictions in New York, sheriffs across the state have joined a federal lawsuit challenging the legislation 'to reinforce the sheriffs’ position that portions of the (legislation) need to be changed and have a potentially negative impact on law-abiding citizens,' said Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero." ... |
NY: Len Lisenbee: Fight against gun law continues
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"Most sportsmen are not hearing many updates on the various efforts to challenge the NY SAFE Act in state and federal courts, but that does not mean the efforts to get this unconstitutional bill tossed out are going away. Just the opposite. There is a lot going on behind the scenes, and Gov. Cuomo appears to be getting more nervous with each passing day."
"There are no less than seven challenges currently before either state or federal courts." ... |
Reid, Biden and Manchin Will Meet to Prepare to Bring Back Senate Gun Control Legislation
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"According to POLITICO, Harry Reid told reporters today that he has recently had conversations with Vice President Joe “Double Barrels to the Sky” Biden over the phone and plans to meet with him in person in the near future to discuss gun control in the Senate."
"Reid has also made plans to meet with WV Senator Joe Manchin (D) in regards to the future of gun control as well. Manchin, along with Republican (RINO?) Pat Toomey were the architects of the universal background check legislation which failed in the Senate in April." ... |
CO: Anti Gun Colorado State Senator to be Recalled After 16k Signatures Received
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"There has been an ongoing effort in the state of Colorado to recall State Senate President John Morse. Morse backed the numerous gun control bills that were passed in Colorado earlier this year. He also backed several EXTREMELY restrictive bills that even his fellow Democratic lawmakers refused to get behind."
"Now Morse is facing the wrath of pro gun advocates in his constituency. Today, over 16,000 signatures were delivered to recall Morse and force him to defend his senate seat in a special election. That number was more than double the number needed, so even if most of the signature aren’t able to be verified, the recall will still happen." ... |
LA: Reader won't forgive Landrieu
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"I read with interest several of the letters to the editor pertaining to Sen. Mary Landrieu’s recent votes on gun control legislation. One writer even proclaimed the senator’s vote in favor of gun control to be courageous; strange indeed. At any rate, since the letters clearly reveal the writers did not read the Manchin-Toomey-Schumer bill and since the statements of Sen. Landrieu on gun control are intellectually dishonest. I thought I might set the record straight." ... |
NJ: Democratic Senatorial Candidate Responds In Letter to Editor Second Amendment Debate
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"For the second time in as many letters, the Republicans have tried to muddy the waters of the gun debate. In a recent Letter to the Editor, Kelly Ann Hart attempts to do this by accusing me of being ignorant about weapons and weapons policy."
"First, let me state that I am a staunch supporter of the 2nd Amendment and a citizen’s right to bear arms; however, I stand firm against bullets designed to kill police officers, firefighters, and other first responders. " ...
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WV: Now, You Can’t Ban Guns at the Public Pool
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"If you feel unsafe at a public pool in Charleston, W.Va., you may soon have the right to lie there on a towel with a handgun at your side."
"For 20 years, Charleston has been an island of modest gun restrictions in a very pro-gun rights state. But its gun laws — including a ban on guns in city parks, pools and recreation centers — are now likely to be rolled back, the latest victory in a long-standing push to deny cities the power to regulate guns." ... |
DHS Flags Tweets About 'Militia,' But Not 'Jihad'
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"You can thank the Electronic Privacy Information Center for forcing the [DHS] to release its list of 'keywords' that are used to by its agents to monitor you on Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites."
"The list, including phrases, reveals which words you probably want to avoid or else risk being flagged and eyeballed as a possible terrorist or someone who is otherwise posing threats to the United States. Words included such innocuous terms as: 'Militia,' 'exercise,' 'cops,' 'national security' and 'facility.' Interestingly and of note, 'jihad' was not included, nor were the words 'Middle East,' 'Arab,' 'Muslim,' 'terrorist' or 'pressure cooker.' Perhaps those are on a different DHS red flag list?" ... |
The Continuing Saga of Don Williams, ATF Agent
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"About a year ago, a pissed off FFL holder and an incompetent/belligerent ATF agent in Florida almost had me facing felony charges for something that even the ATF’s website says isn’t a crime. Yeah, shame on me for assuming that the buyer would let the FFL know that a gun was coming, and that the FFL would be intelligent enough to realize that the shipping manifest on the package satisfied the records requirement for the bound book. ... Anyway, it turns out that the ATF agent involved in that case has a history of abusing the system to screw over gun owners. A reader named Ted sent in this account of his father’s encounter with the very same agent, one that did make its way to the courts . . ." ... |
MN: Former Minneapolis police officer charged with more sex crimes
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"Former Minneapolis police officer Bradley Schnickel, accused of using social media to try to lure girls into sexual encounters, faces five new felony charges, including an allegation of having sex with a 16-year-old girl."
"Seven alleged victims are mentioned in the charges filed Friday in Anoka County. That brings the number of girls accusing Schnickel of sending explicit messages and, in many cases, photos of his genitalia via Facebook and Skype to 20." ... |
TX: 4th officer heads to trial in beating case
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"The fourth and final Houston police officer accused of wrongdoing in the 2010 videotaped beating of teenage burglar Chad Holley is expected to go on trial beginning Monday."
"Former HPD officer Drew Ryser has vowed to fight allegations of official oppression stemming from a daytime beating that was caught on video and shocked Houston ..."
"'Our position from the time we first saw the video was that Drew Ryser was trained within the HPD policies and procedures and acted accordingly,' said Ryser's attorney, Carson Joachim. 'He did exactly what he was trained to do.'"
"If convicted of the class A misdemeanor, the officer - who lost his job for his role in the beating - faces a sentence ranging from probation to a year in jail." ... |
MI: Aiyana Stanley-Jones Trial Begins, Prosecutor Argues Cop Error Caused Detroit Girl's Death
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"Armed with a shield and a submachine gun, a highly trained Detroit police officer made critical errors during a house raid that led to the fatal shooting of a sleeping 7-year-old girl, a prosecutor told jurors Monday."
"There is no argument that an unintentional shot from Joseph Weekley's gun killed Aiyana Stanley-Jones on May 16, 2010, as police stormed the home in search of a murder suspect. But the officer is on trial for involuntary manslaughter because authorities believe he was extremely negligent in failing to control his weapon." ... |
PA: Suspended Chief Faces More Charges (video available)
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"A police chief already facing charges of intimidating a witness is hit with new charges."
"A hearing for the chief on charges already filed against him was suddenly put on hold in Lackawanna County court when the state attorney general’s office filed more charges."
"Scott Township Police Chief James Romano was arrested and jailed about a month ago. He’s since been freed on bail and showed up to the Lackawanna County Courthouse for a preliminary hearing but prosecutors from the attorney general’s office surprised him with more criminal charges stemming from the same accusation that he had sex with a witness in one of his cases." ... |
MD: School Suspends 11-Year for Saying the Word “Gun”
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"'Bruce Henkelman of Huntingtown says his son, a sixth grader at Northern Middle School in Owings (MD), was talking with friends about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre when the bus driver hauled him back to school to be questioned by the principal, Darrel Prioleau.' Uh-oh. 'The principal told me that with what happened at Sandy Hook if you say the word 'gun' in my school you are going to get suspended for 10 days,' Henkelman said in an interview with WMAL.com.' GTFO. Surely the youngster said something threatening. Not according to his old man . . ." ... |
SC: Myrtle Beach EDC aims at more gun manufacturers
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"The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corp. is aiming efforts at more Connecticut gun manufacturers, at least one of whom is said to be excited about a trip to check out the Grand Strand."
"'I just completed a follow-up conference call between myself, Brad Lofton [CEO of Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development] and the CEO of one of the [gun manufacturers] I met with in Connecticut Friday,' Rep. Alan Clemmons, R-Myrtle Beach, wrote on his Facebook page Monday. 'Their corporate leadership is excited to come see what South Carolina has to offer in terms of relocation.'" ... |
NY: Mayhem in the city: 25 people shot in 48 hours
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"Violence surged like the mercury Sunday, with three more fatalities from gun violence — and eight others wounded in shootings — bringing the total number of bullet-riddled in the city to 25 in less than 48 hours."
"Only Staten Island was safe from the wide-ranging spray of gunfire and sickening weekend bloodshed. At least 12 people were blasted in Brooklyn, eight in the Bronx and another four in Queens. The sole person shot in Manhattan took several slugs to the chest and perished in broad daylight." ... |
NJ: New Jersey gun laws don't curb violence in Camden
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"Anderson Baker lives in a state with a litany of gun regulations. But no law stopped him from becoming a teenage drug dealer who could easily acquire, and use, his weapon of choice."
"The national debate in the wake of the Newtown elementary school massacre has centered on the legislative approach to reducing gun violence: rein in assault rifles, downsize magazine clips, expand background checks and review mental health protocols. Baker says these types of measures would do little to stem violence that for decades has plagued this small city in the shadow of Philadelphia's skyline." ... |
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