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Throw Down to Gun Control Advocates: Convince Me
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"Some questions can never truly be settled. The Empire Strikes Back is the best of the Star Wars movies. But some people prefer Return of the Jedi. As this is a question of taste, there will never be a final answer (although I think we can all agree that, objectively speaking, The Phantom Menace sucks). Similarly, no religion can ever be 'proven' to be the correct answer to life’s spiritual questions. Such questions rest on faith. There’s no way to draw an objective conclusion. But on matters of public policy people can and should be able to negotiate in good faith and draw conclusions based on evidence . . ." ... |
Hoplophobia is like homophobia, but for guns
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... "It may someday become common to read stories in magazines and newspapers about hoplophobia (morbid fear of guns)."
"The Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation has now moved for a preliminary injunction against Illinois to prevent that state from prohibiting citizens from carrying guns — something allowed in every other state."
"Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to avoid adverse court rulings on two pending federal lawsuits challenging his city’s ban on gun ranges. Chicago is reluctantly taking steps to perpetuate its systematic hoplophobia by finally allowing gun ranges within city limits." ... |
Our firearm freedoms are not negotiable
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"More than two centuries ago, our Founding Fathers wisely amended the U.S. Constitution to guarantee a Bill of Rights for its citizens. Rooted in freedom, our democracy has stood strong as Americans have enjoyed liberties unparalleled in the world - including the fundamental right to keep and bear arms. Today, our freedoms and our country’s sovereignty are in danger of being undermined by the United Nations." ... |
Off Grid Survival – Preparedness & Survival Training
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... "Q: Obviously since we are featuring you your blog is Pro gun? What do you think the outlook is for the future of gun rights in America?"
"A: Well I could probably rant on this subject for awhile but for the sake of this interview I will try to be brief."
"Yes, OffGridSurvival.com is very pro gun. I think it’s one of our fundamental rights as Americans and in my opinion one of the most important right that we have. I think George Washington summed it up better than I can when he said 'Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself.' Without the second amendment the rest of our rights wouldn’t stand a chance."
"That being said, I think our current political environment is very disconcerting. ..." ... |
America needs common-sense laws that close the glaring loopholes in federal gun laws
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"If today is an average day in America, eight children and teens will be shot to death before the rest are tucked into bed. Each day, our nation’s weak gun laws fail to protect our children, whether it’s a 9-year-old born on 9/11 and killed while visiting her congresswoman in Tucson, or a college freshman, eager to learn, yet gunned down with 31 others in classrooms at Virginia Tech." ...
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Submitter's Note: Of course, if you limit it to children and teens under 18, you halve that number. Remove the gang violence prone 16 and 17 year olds and you more than halve it again, to 1.75 per day. By comparison that same age group suffers 2.4 accidental drownings per day. |
NY Times hatchet job on Issa may be imploding
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"The New York Times ... today appears determined to not retract allegations made in what many believe was an error-filled hit piece on Congressman Darrell Issa, the man leading the House investigation of Operation Fast and Furious."
"Through the week, Washington gun rights activists have been following the unfolding controversy, which is actually something of a sideshow to the larger controversy Issa is investigating: The [ATF's] botched gun trafficking sting that put about 2,000 guns into the hands of criminals here and in Mexico, and has accounted for deaths on both sides of the border." ... |
Citing 13 Erroneous Statements, Issa Demands NY Times Retract Error-Ridden Front Page Story
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"The office of Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Vista, CA), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has formally requested that the New York Times issue a front-page retraction for an error-filled article entitled, 'Helping His District, and Himself.'"
"The New York Times has so far issued one correction and is reviewing other errors cited by Rep. Issa's office and the request for the retraction. It has promised to respond." ... |
Dallas morning News Editorial: Details only get worse from ATF’s Fast and Furious fiasco.
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"Finding someone to stand up and take responsibility for the feds’ ill-advised gun-walk-to-Mexico program has been anything but fast. Only the denying, obfuscating and bus-throwing-under has been furious."
"Months into a congressional investigation into Project Gunrunner and its Arizona-led wing, Operation Fast and Furious, we know only a little more. In large part, this is because Attorney General Eric Holder and his Department of Justice have expended far more energy covering up than coming clean." ... |
Fast and Furious 'Flawed From the Start': An Interview With Rep. Paul Gosar
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"For nearly two years, Operation Fast and Furious largely took place under the radar. And it’s arguable that it would still be unknown to the majority of Americans had not Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry been gunned down with a weapon traceable to Fast and Furious on December 14, 2010. That death changed the complexion of everything by drawing attention to the fact that there are indeed weapons at large that the [ATF] allowed straw purchasers to buy and distribute among the criminal element in our society and throughout Mexico." ... |
Iran-Contra, the Sequel
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"REMEMBER the Iran-Contra hearings?"
"It was a blockbuster, complete with blonde ingenues (pretty Fawn Hall, the Siren of Shredding), handsome Oliver North (Mel Gibson with medals) and despicable villains (terrorists, Communists and, for his critics, a clueless commander in chief). I'm still fascinated at the way we turned serious foreign-policy decisions into fodder for the afternoon soaps crowd. ..."
"It was the warm-up for the Clinton impeachment trial ..."
"But that's the way things work in D.C. Which, I suppose, is better than a complete and total coverup when something goes wrong. Like what's happening with Operation Fast and Furious." ... |
Let The Finger Pointing Begin Over Fast & Furious
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"Operation Fast and Furious is slowly being investigated by the Executive and Legislative branches of the government."
"Both President Obama and Attorney General Holder deny any knowledge of the operation before the story broke in the news." ... |
Defends Paul's 'reality' as a better place to live
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"I read Eugene Robinson's article, 'Iowa Straw Poll Winner was Obama,' in the News-Times Thursday edition and felt compelled to set the record straight."
"He informs his readers that Michele Bachmann was 'swept to an impressive victory.' Impressive victory, Eugene? She received a whopping 152 more votes than 12-term Congressman Ron Paul. Mr. Robinson, then goes on to disparage this distinguished congressman by stating that he is someone 'who seems to inhabit his own little reality." ...
"Ron Paul has never voted to raise taxes and never voted for an unbalanced budget. He is a strong defender of the Second amendment. He has never voted to raise congressional pay. He has never taken a government paid junket." ... |
Nunnelee defends 2nd Amendment Rights
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"Today, Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss) announced that he is the co-sponsor of five bills that defend Second Amendment rights."
"'As a strong defender of the Second Amendment, I am pleased to co-sponsor these legislative measures that will remove unnecessary restrictions on firearms and eliminate harsh gun control laws. The right to bear arms is a fundamental right that is assured to every law abiding citizen, and as a member of Congress I will continue to fight for this right,' Nunnelee said." ... |
IL: Pike man aims to pass weapons carry initiative
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"If a Pittsfield chiropractor gets his way, his neighbors will be allowed to be armed in public."
"Dan Mefford is spearheading a petition drive to have an initiative addressing the weapons issue placed on the March primary ballot."
"'The initiative essentially bypasses the Chicago Machine that is currently ruling Illinois,' Mefford said. 'I recommend that each county in Illinois get on board and pass the same gutsy version for the constitutional carry of arms.'"
"An initiative is a process that enables a specified number of voters by petition to propose a law and submit it to voters in a general election."
"Still, there are hurdles to clear before carrying weapons in Pike County is legal." ... |
PA: 3rd ex-officer gets 16 years in Philly drug scheme
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"A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a heroin scheme that brought down two other officers."
"Mark Williams, 28, of Philadelphia, agreed to steal heroin from a drug dealer after a phony arrest. The group planned to sell the heroin to a supposed dealer, but were instead arrested by the undercover federal agent." ... |
TX: Ex-deputy and his wife going to prison for bribery
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"A former Harris County sheriff's deputy was sentenced Thursday to five years in federal prison for twice accepting $500 from an alleged drug dealer in exchange for protection and access to confidential information."
"George Wesley Ellington, 39, pleaded guilty in April to extortion under color of official right, which occurs when a government employee uses his or her position to obtain payment from a victim." ... |
TX: Cartels lure S. Texas officers to dark side
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"Nine South Texas lawmen have been charged or sent to prison in the past 16 months for using their badges to sneak drugs or guns through the U.S.-Mexico border region from Laredo to Brownsville." ... |
MD: Police scramble to fight flash-mob mayhem (video available)
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"This week in Germantown, Maryland, it took less than a minute for a flash mob of teenagers to descend on a 7-Eleven, ransack shelves and make off with hundreds of dollars worth of stuff."
"It's going to take much longer for police in Montgomery County to figure out how to prevent it from happening again."
"'We had always thought flash mobs happen in big cities. We are unprepared. We don't have anyone who has social-media expertise,' said county police spokeswoman Janelle Smith. 'Even if we did, our budget looks like every other law enforcement agency in the country. It's not pretty.'" ... |
WA: WA hunters have opportunity to speak, make it loud
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"Evergreen State hunters frustrated with what they perceive as shrinking opportunities, cumbersome regulations and exhausting permit processes, and those who think the current management scheme is just swell have an opportunity to help shape the future by attending an 'open house' meeting hosted by the Department of Fish and Wildlife in their region all next week."
"The meetings run on consecutive nights from Monday through Thursday, on this schedule:" ... |
OH: Dayton gun show arrests are proof that pro-gun rights advocates are right
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... "A fact that anti-gun zealots will never admit, however, is that gun sales are regulated the same regardless of location. So, whether someone buys or sells a gun at a gun show, or whether a grandfather gives a family heirloom shotgun to his grandson, the laws are the same. Mayor Bloomberg and people of his misguided ilk also refuse to admit that unbiased studies show criminals rarely buy guns at a gun show." ... |
AL: Gun Sales on the Rise
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"In July alone, 21,000 guns were sold in Alabama."
"To put that number in perspective, 4 years ago, Alabama gun sales hit just over 14,000."
"Since 2008, gun sales have steadily climbed each year." ... |
AL: Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent, to perform at Sammy T's
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"Even after 50 years of performing, the Nuge can still rock with the best of them." ...
"The Motor City Madman will be here Tuesday night performing at Sammy T’s, Washington Street as part of his 'I Still Believe Tour.' Nugent is recognized as a great guitar showman ..." ...
"Nugent loves meeting fans wherever he goes and talking about issues important to him - including the Second Amendment (right to bear arms), the right to hunt for his supper and support for the military." ... |
UK Mayhem Leaves Disarmed Citizens at the Mercy of Criminals
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"By now you have seen the headlines and images of destruction: the rioting, looting, violent assaults, and arson. London and other UK cities look like war zones and their citizens are afraid to venture out, because the danger is very real. It's a view of the temporary breakdown of society. It is gut check time; a time when the concept of being able to defend oneself gives way to the stark reality that few viable options to do so exist." ... |
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