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Trial begins for N.M. gun dealer family charged with illegal sales
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"A jury was selected and the prosecution and one defense attorney have given opening statements yesterday in the trial of the Reese family, gun store owners charged in an indictment with conspiracy, aiding and abetting smuggling of firearms, money laundering and making false statements to investigators. Reconvening today at 9 a.m. in the U.S. District Court in Las Cruces, N.M., a family spokesperson told Gun Rights Examiner that the other three defense attorneys for family members required to retain separate representation are making their opening statements today." ... |
Are environmentalists' anti-gun policies to blame for wildfires in the West?
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... "From the AP article:""Utah officials believe steel-jacketed bullets are the most likely culprits, given one shot that hits a rock and throws off sparks can ignite surrounding vegetation and quickly spread."
"...The bullets were recently banned on state and federal lands in Utah. Officials are telling sportsmen to use lead bullets that don't give off sparks when they hit rocks." "What the article doesn't mention, of course, is that environmental extremists have been attempting to ban the use of lead bullets - the very ones Utah officials now say are preferred - in favor of bullets made of materials such as steel, which is blamed for causing sparks when they impact rocks." ... |
PA: Are Police Above The Law?
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... "I will end this with one final note: You need to keep in mind that we are a nation of laws, and when the police (and other public ‘servants’) ignore the law, they relieve the citizen of their obligation to follow it as well. The rule of law protects them from us as much as (or more than) it is supposed to protect us from them. When the law no longer protects the citizen, what makes you think it will protect the ‘servants’?"
"Restore the rule of law. Force the appropriate persons to investigate, prosecute and then punish the law-breaking [Philadelphia Police Commissioner] Charles Ramsey." ... |
BATFE Modifies Shotgun Import Ban Study, Still Gets It Wrong
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... "In an update to the shotgun importation study, the BATFE determined that it will no longer consider forward pistol grips or integrated rail systems as features barring importation. To justify its change of opinion on forward pistol grips, BATFE stated, 'there is a convincing argument that this feature is generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes because it permits accuracy and maneuverability even for activities such as bird hunting or skeet shooting.' The update also mentions public comments explaining the importance of forward pistol grips for disabled shooters. ..." ... |
Four Shotguns You Need to Shoot Before You Die
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"The shotgun. Perhaps the greatest gun—a long arm you don’t have to aim that virtually anyone can become proficient with within minutes. There are so many different varieties, options, and purposes for which a good shotgun can be used, everything from hunting rabbits and squirrels to breaching doors and personal defense, that it is no small wonder the gun market has always offered a torrent of scatterguns choices to shooters, despite the fact that ultimately, there are only a handful of basic shotgun designs for civilians. And to this gun writer, it’s these shotguns that you should make a point to get acquainted with before your roll is called up yonder." ... |
Gun Test: Ruger 10/22 Takedown
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"With more than 5 million produced since 1964, Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s blowback-operated semi-automatic 10/22 rimfire rifle is one of the world’s most successful commercial firearms. Reasons include its unfailing reliability, excellent accuracy and modest price. In addition, the 10/22’s basic design is adaptable—the barrel can be easily changed—and there is broad selection of aftermarket parts and magazines available, which has spawned innumerable configurations. But, until recently, a factory takedown version of the 10/22 was little more than a wish."
"That wish is now a reality ..." ... |
9mm Subcompact Pistol Roundup – Because You Asked for It
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"Gentlemen:
Have you reviewed the Sig Sauer P938 yet? I would like to own a small lightweight 9mm, however I’m having a challenge finding one with great reviews.
-Sam"
"Thanks for your question, Sam. We saw and handled the SIG/Sauer P938 last January at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas but we haven’t had a chance to shoot or review one yet. We’ve reviewed (or owned) almost every other SIG/Sauer model ever made, but a factory P938 hasn’t found its way to our FFL guys yet. However . . ." ... |
Staying Safe on the Trail. With A Gun
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"The woods are pretty damn safe. I mean, you can spend every weekend hiking through areas 'infested' with dangerous wildlife, and see nothing more than a snowshoe hare or a mule deer. But Lady Luck is a fickle bitch and there’s always at least a miniscule chance you will run into something – or someone – that wants to take a peek inside you. There are as many strategies for deep woods self-protection as there are picnic tables in Yellowstone, so the first order of the day is to know your adversary . . ." ... |
OH: Pizza Delivery Driver Fires Shots At 2 Would-Be Armed Robbers (video available)
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"Police said Tuesday that a pizza delivery driver shot at two people who attempted to rob him."
"According to police, the Padova’s Pizza delivery driver was delivering a pizza when two men armed with shotguns approached him ..."
"The driver, who was licensed to carry a gun, told the men to stay away from him. When the men continued to approach the driver, he shot at them. One of the alleged would-be robbers was found a short distance away, on Rutledge Drive, with wounds to his face, chest and thigh."
"'He immediately pulled out his gun, fired five to six rounds, definitely hit one that we know of,' said Madison Township police Det. James Galvin." ... |
PA: Pennsylvania Gun Owner Claims Self-Defense in Fatal Shooting
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"A Pennsylvania man is claiming self-defense after a home invasion has left a 21-year-old dead, Philly Burgs reports."
"McKees Rocks police are still being fairly tight-lipped about the details of the shooting, but what we do know is that they released the shooter after questioning. The shooter claims that the alleged trespasser, Kalief Gates, forced his way into the gun owner’s first floor apartment, prompting the gun owner to defend himself. Gates was found dead in the bedroom." ... |
The mouse(gun) that roared
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"When 71-year-old Samuel Williams, one of several patrons at an internet café in Ocala, Fla., was confronted by armed robbers, he did something that has made him famous across cyberspace in the past few days, and it was caught on video."
"Williams surprised the two thugs by pulling his own handgun, identified by the Marion County Sheriff's Office as a two-tone .380-caliber Taurus TCP, and opened fire. He hit both bad guys, who were later arrested at a local hospital and have since bonded out of jail. ..." ... |
The Second Amendment works (video available)
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"In Florida, there is a place people hang out called the 'log-in cafe.'"
"Two young toughs came in the joint a few days ago dressed up like robbers. They were going to rob the place."
"But look, once they got in there, a 71-year-old concealed handgun licensed person took fate in his own hands. He pointed his gun at the two rats and started shooting."
"Its amazing how un-tough these two toughs were where someone else had the drop on them." ... |
Where I stand on this treaty
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"Reading the Fremont Tribune last Saturday, I noticed that Tribune Correspondent Bryce Lambley was voicing a couple of misinformed opinions regarding a treaty that the United States may enter with the United Nations ..."
"... Lambley notes that 'American autonomy and the Second Amendment are under varying stages of danger, should the US sign on to the Arms Trade Treaty that the UN will likely present on or about July 27.'"
"Don’t allow this statement to spook you, for it’s a half-truth. Quite literally, half of the statement is true. Yes, the U.S. may sign onto the Arms Trade Treaty that the U.N. will present in late July. However, if this happens, it poses no threat to either American autonomy or the Second Amendment." ... |
Concerns arise over Clinton’s support of UN Arms Trade Treaty
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"One of our readers, a retired border patrol agent living in New Mexico, wrote a letter to Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, voicing his concerns about the impact the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), otherwise known as the UN Small Arms Treaty, would have on our Second Amendment rights."
"He found the response he received from Udall, which he shared with Sonoran News, even more troublesome in that Udall seemed to contradict himself from one sentence to the next." ... |
The UN and the Second Amendment
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"Our Founding Fathers guaranteed us the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment, putting into place a fundamental liberty to safeguard against tyranny and protect our sacred nation."
"This right, which has been protected through the sacrifice of the members of our Armed Forces past and present, is under assault."
"The United Nations General Assembly is currently convened in New York to draft language for an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The conference has taken a controversial turn as delegates from Norway, Mexico, France, Germany and other nations have echoed the calls of anti-gun groups in demanding that the ATT include provisions to regulate civilian firearm transactions in member nations." ... |
A sneaky way to control guns
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... "Ostensibly, UNATT is about regulating government-to-government arms transfers or direct sales by manufacturers to foreign governments. But the hidden agenda of the gun controllers is to craft treaty language that, while seemingly innocuous, has long-range implications for the use and ownership of guns here in America."
"The real danger lies in vague, ambiguous stipulations gun-control advocates could later cite as requiring further domestic restraints. In other words, they hope to use restrictions on international gun sales to control gun sales at home."
"Indeed, the theme underlying the negotiations is that the private ownership of guns is inherently dangerous." ... |
The economy isn't Obama's only vulnerability, says gun law expert
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"While the anemic U.S. economy is surely a liability for the verbose and divisive President Barack Obama, the Mitt Romney election team shouldn't spend the entire campaign discussing Obama's abysmal job creation numbers and overlook the other actions and beliefs of the most radical White House occupant in the nation's history, say defenders of the U.S. Constitution on Monday." ...
"Snyder believes that the issue most likely to cause massive civil disobedience is the Obama administration's posture on the individual Second Amendment civil right to keep and bear arms." ... |
Romney Embraces Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories During Ohio Town Hall
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"Mitt Romney has singled out the Drudge Report as one of his favorite websites. But the candidate’s public embrace of the right-wing publication is more than an effort to win over conservative readers: Romney actually believes in some of the debunked conspiracy theories extremist groups peddle."
"During a town hall in Ohio on Wednesday, Romney responded to question about the United Nations by declaring that the international body will undermine Americans’ Second Amendment rights and dictate how families should raise their children:" ... |
NY: Do You Believe New York City Needs Stricter Gun Control Laws?
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"State Assemblywoman Grace Meng, D-Flushing, said Monday that she would push for stricter gun control laws and microstamping legislation, which would make it easier to tie handgun shell casings left at crime scenes to the weapons used, if elected to Queens's Sixth Congressional District." ...
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Getting back to nature means better access
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"The love affair between gun-owning hunters and Republicans has long been taken for granted. But, as with so many modern relationships, it’s more complicated these days."
"U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, running for U.S. Senate as a Democrat, has introduced legislation that hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts are rallying behind — even though the measure is coming from a Democrat. Turns out that hunters ... are now most concerned about being able to reach the public lands they love. Too many acres that belong to the people are blocked off behind locked gates and 'no trespassing' signs. It’s not just hunters who are suffering. Anglers can’t reach choice fishing spots, and hikers and campers similarly are locked out." ... |
Feinstein: Concealed Carry Gun Bills ‘Dangerous’
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"Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the results of a new GAO study she requested on concealed carry legislation that underscores the dangers of gun reciprocity legislation introduced in the Senate. The bills require states to recognize gun permits issued by other states, including those with weaker gun control policies." ...
"The report found that a permit seeker who could not qualify for a permit in one state (due to a disqualifying offense such as a violent crime) could simply apply for a permit in another state that has less stringent requirements and accepts nonresident permit applications. That permit would be valid in other states. ..." ... |
NY: Queens pols seek vote on microstamping bill
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"A Queens lawmaker called out state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) and his party Monday, urging the Republican leader to bring a controversial gun control measure to a vote during a special session in Albany."
"Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) asked Skelos and his colleagues to visit the five boroughs, especially in light of a recent spike in gun violence, in order to see why the city’s lawmakers, along with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, support microstamping." ... |
TN: Picking constituencies: Spat between NRA, Republicans in Tennessee is worth watching
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"Republicans don’t often run afoul of the National Rifle Association."
"For years, advocates of Second Amendment rights and opponents of gun control have found a home among the small-government, strict-constructionist members of the GOP. This has been particularly true in the South, where Republican politicians go out of their way to assure the gun lobby that they will follow the NRA as far as the NRA wants them to go."
"It is not often that Republicans run afoul of business interests. For years, GOP politicians have pushed business-friendly legislation — and as long as Republicans are in charge, business gets what it wants."
"But what if these two constituencies differed on an issue important to both sides?" ... |
2 men stopped at border 2.5 hours for having choking hazard toy chocolate eggs
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"Two Seattle men say they spent more than two hours in a detention center at the Canadian border after U.S. border agents discovered illegal chocolate eggs in their car."
"Brandon Loo and Christopher Sweeney told KOMO-TV they decided to bring home some treats for friends and family during a recent trip to Vancouver, British Columbia. They bought Kinder Eggs -- chocolate eggs with a toy inside." ... |
CT: Vernon CT Cops Dump Beanbag Rounds for “Less Than Lethal” Glock 36
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"'Vernon police want to phase out their arsenal of bean bag-propelling shotguns on favor of a more efficient 'less than lethal' weapons system,' vernon.patch.com reports. 'Police are asking permission from the Town Council to trade 20 Mossberg Model 590A1 shotguns ... in exchange for 14 new Glock Model 36 handguns [above].' Huh? What’s 'less than lethal' about a Glock 36? Still, ever since drug thugs wielding ATF-enabled modern home sporting defense rifles gunned down U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, equipped with a beanbag-firing shotgun, I’ve gone off the whole idea of LEO’s with diminished lethality firearms. Anyway, let’s try and straighten this out . . ." ... |
CA: Sheriff's deputy investigated in stomping incident
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"Los Angeles County sheriff's officials are investigating whether a deputy wrongly stomped the head of a man suspected of groping a woman's breasts."
"In a video of the incident recorded by a Telemundo crew and aired on NBC4-TV ... three deputies struggled with 31-year-old Alexis Torres on Friday as he lay on the sidewalk and resisted being cuffed. One of the deputies can be seen stomping on Torres' head."
"The 24-year veteran deputy involved has been relieved of duty with pay while the incident is investigated, said sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore." ... |
PA: Trooper charged with DUI while on duty
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"A Hamburg-based state trooper had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving in Pennsylvania when he was removed from his patrol shift last week and accused of drunken driving, according to court records." ... |
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