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Gun ownership up, crime down
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"Gun-control advocates are noticeably silent when crime rates decline. Their multimillion-dollar lobbying efforts are designed to manufacture mass anxiety that every gun owner is a potential killer. The statistics show otherwise."
"Last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that violent crime decreased 4 percent in 2011. The number of murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults all went down, continuing a pattern."
"'This is not a one-year anomaly, but a steady decline in the FBI’s violent-crime rates,' said Andrew Arulanandam, spokesman for the National Rifle Association. ..." ... |
Random Thoughts About Guns and Daughters
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"My eldest daughter’s first boyfriend was a deeply sarcastic, majorly morose teen. His mother and step-father left him to his own devices. Specifically, an X-Box. Call of Duty was his calling. Sports, not so much. The thought that boyfriend 1.0 was a danger to my daughter occurred to me on a regular basis. I had rules for contact: adult present at any house, check in when changing location, etc. Even so, I realized that D1′s safety was largely down to her. I won’t say I gave her pepper spray, but I will say that we had a few discussions about situational awareness and survival strategies. As for him, well, he knew I had a gun . . ." ... |
What is an assault weapon?
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"The Second Amendment and the NRA have been under attack since the theater shooting in Colorado."
"The tragedy was nothing but horrible. To think another human could open fire, fatally shooting 12 and wounding 58 others, is impossible to comprehend."
"As outdoorsmen, we must remember that anytime something as horrific as this happens, it will effect our sport. Whether you are a hunter, sporting clay shooter or a competition shooter, those who are anti-gun revive their campaign to restrict or abolish our rights. There are those in government and the private sector who think they can protect you by disarming you. Today, there's an outcry to ban assault weapons."
"So just what is an assault weapon?" ... |
2nd amendment offers protection from just the kind of government we have now
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"If you read the Declaration of Independence you’ll see what the self-appointed 'ruling-class' elites want us to forget. The second amendment has never been about hunting and self-protection, but protection against the type of government we are now experiencing."
"One that shreds the Constitution and uses executive orders to by-pass our checks and balances. A government that acquiesces to the United Nations and abdicates its responsibility to Americans and its sovereignty as a nation, promoting the appearance of the New World Order." ... |
The Best Reporting on Guns in America
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"In the wake of last week's shooting in Aurora, Colo., we've taken a step back and laid out the best pieces we could find about guns. They're roughly organized by articles on rights, trafficking and regulation. And include your suggestions in comments." ... |
Poll: Over Half of Tea Party Members Support Bringing Guns to Church
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"A recently released poll has found that Americans who describe themselves as members of the tea party movement are the most likely to support carrying guns to church."
"According to the Public Religion Research Institute poll, released Wednesday, 55 percent of respondents who identified themselves as tea party members supported allowing people to carry guns to church. This contrasted with 38 percent of Republicans, 17 percent of independents, and 9 percent of Democrats." ... |
Americans back guns even after shooting cases
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"An overwhelming majority of Americans, particularly whites, are adamant about the constitutional right to bear arms, a poll showed this week amid a rash of shootings across the United States."
"More than two-thirds – 68% – of respondents said the Second Amendment right is as important as other rights enshrined in the United States Constitution, such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press ..."
"Some 75% of whites agreed, compared to 56% of non-whites.
Americans were divided over gun control."
"A slim majority of 52% backed tougher gun control laws, against 44%, but the differences were stark between different religious and political groups, races and gender." ... |
Critical Second Amendment Ruling: Federal Court Defends Man's Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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"The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled today that it is unconstitutional for Chicago to treat people with non-violent misdemeanor convictions the same as convicted felons. ... Gowder v. Chicago, involves plaintiff Shawn Gowder, who was convicted as a first-time offender for mere possession of a firearm in violation of Illinois law in 1995. His misdemeanor record did not block him from getting a state Firearm Owner’s Identification card, so he could still legally possess a gun in Illinois."
"Nonetheless, when Mr. Gowder, who lives in a high crime area of Chicago, began the process to legally acquire a handgun to keep in his home for self-defense ... the Chicago police denied his application. ..." ... |
Gabe Suarez: SIG’s Fixed SIG556R Rifle (video story)
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"The 'R' in the SIG556R stands for 'Russian.' And why not? SIG reckons the Russkie’s 7.62 x 39mm round is a 'more potent round for small to medium game.' Yes, well, does SIG got game? The American AK community greeted the previous version with Bronx (Minsk?) cheers, thanks to the SIG556R’s preference for SIG mags. Gabe Suarez reckons the the SIG556R’s all that and a bunch of crap ammo. ..." |
OMG! Medal of Honor Links to Real Gun Companies! OMG!
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"'What kind of message is a video game publisher like EA sending when it encourages its players to buy weapons?' What kind of message indeed. EA, publisher of the wildly popular Medal of Honor games, has added links on its website to the real-life makers of some of the guns and gear depicted in Medal of Honor: Warfighter. And some people – like gamespot.com associate editor Laura Parker – think this breaches a 'moral boundary.' Other people simply call it cross-promotion . . ." ... |
Rethink Second Amendment
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"Imagine a frightening new drug hitting the streets. The death rate is staggering. Republicans and Democrats make a rare joint effort to pass laws making the drug illegal."
"Instead of a frightening drug, make the new threat military-grade weapons. The rational response to the drug to save Americans becomes collective paralysis when it’s changed to guns." ... |
These Drones Are Made For Watchin'
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"EFF recently received a trove of documents from the FAA in response to our Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, offering new insights into the public and private use of drones in the United States—including where they’re flying, why they’re being used, and what their capabilities are. These new documents include the never-before-released Special Airworthiness Certificates (SACs) from all private companies authorized to fly drones (list available here)." ... |
AL: Alabama woman shoots home invader to protect ax and knife wielding daughters (video available)
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"An Alabama woman said she was forced to shoot an intruder that broke into her home this week in order to protect herself and her daughters."
"Martha Lewis of Dora, Ala. told WVTM-TV it was about 3 a.m. Tuesday morning when she heard a loud noise, which turned out to be someone kicking in her door. Lewis said she called the police and grabbed her gun, then went to her daughters’ room ..."
"They were at the top of the stairs when they saw a man standing there at the bottom."
"... 'He starts like coming up the stairs and he said, 'would you shoot me?' And I said 'I don’t want to have to but I will.'"
"Ignoring her warnings, the man kept coming — and that’s when Lewis said she fired." ... |
OH: Caretaker at Dayton apostolic temple shoots burglar
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... "According to the preliminary investigation, the suspect broke in through the back side of the building, off an alley. There was a gentleman staying inside the building because of prior problems there with break-ins during which copper and other items had been taken, Burden said."
"'He was staying in the church to keep an eye on it,' Burden said of the caretaker. 'He was lying in the basement when he heard the window breaking.'"
"The caretaker fired once, striking the suspect 'generally, center body,' in the stomach area, Burden said." ... |
All coalition troops at Afghan bases now armed around the clock
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"The uptick in attacks by Afghan security forces against coalition troops has hit home, with all troops at NATO headquarters and all bases across Afghanistan now ordered to carry loaded weapons around the clock, CNN learned Friday." ...
"The order comes as coalition forces adopt and study measures aimed at thwarting such attacks."
"In Afghan combat situations, all troops are armed. But at other locations, only base security forces had been regularly armed. Those troops have been called into action when insurgents have launched attacks on the base."
"Now, anyone who goes to the base headquarters would see that all troops, regardless of their tasks, carry weapons with a magazine of ammunition attached, a U.S. official confirmed." ...
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After Afghan Terrorist Attacks, Troops Must Keep and Bear Arms At All Times
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"With the recent murders of American troops by alleged Afghan allies, military officials have ordered troops in Afghanistan to go armed at all times:""U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan are being ordered to carry loaded weapons at all times while on base, in response to a rash of Afghan soldiers and policemen turning their weapons on coalition forces." "This proves that military brass knows even off-duty troops are safer when armed. They understand the positive relationship between guns and safety ..."
"Anti-rights propagandists like Brady Campaign are curiously silent about the policy change. Where’s the outrage? Where’s the ranting that 'more guns means more violence'?" ... |
MN: Nolan responds to Cravaak's statements
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"Rick Nolan, the DFL nominee for the 8th Congressional District seat, responded Friday to statements his opponent, Rep. Chip Cravaack, R-Minn., made Thursday in a campaign stop in Baxter." ...
"Cravaack said earlier he disagreed with Nolan’s position that assault rifles should be banned. He also disagreed with Nolan’s pro-choice stance on abortion."
"Nolan said he’s a big Second Amendment supporter and a hunter but that he doesn’t want people going to schools or movie theaters with assault rifles." ... |
NV: Legislative Interim Committee to Take on "Assault Weapons"
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"On Tuesday, August 28, the state Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (also called a legislative interim committee) will be holding a public hearing to discuss a number of issues, one of which will be so-called 'Assault Weapons.'"
"(For more information on the often abused term 'Assault Weapons,' please click here.)"
"This legislative interim committee, led by Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairman William Horne (D-34), will be holding its hearing at 9:00 a.m. on August 28 in Carson City. ..." ... |
Agencies tamp down speculation over hollow-point ammo purchases
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"Obscure federal agencies triggered a firestorm of conspiracy theories this week after they put out orders for thousands of rounds of deadly hollow-point bullets."
"But the agencies, most recently the Social Security Administration, are trying to put a damper on the speculation -- noting the ammunition is 'standard issue' and simply used for mandatory federal training sessions." ...
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NC: Former NC sheriff pleads guilty to embezzlement
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"The former sheriff of Franklin County has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $220,000 meant for undercover drug operations and from his office's evidence room."
"Former Sheriff Pat Green pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of embezzlement. Green resigned in January amid a state investigation. He faces between 44 and 62 months in jail and must repay the money."
"He previously repaid $6,000 taken from a fund for underprivileged children." ... |
CA: San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies accused of assault and false impersonation
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"Two San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies have been charged with misdemeanors after one allegedly assaulted a man and the other falsely impersonated another deputy, according to the criminal complaint."
"Deputy Michael Parham, 40, of Rancho Cucamonga, is charged with one count of assault under the color of authority for the May 20 beating of Mario Madrigal. Deputy Shadia Adham, 33, of Yucaipa, is charged with impersonating another female sheriff's deputy, identified in the complaint only as 'L. Mitchell,' at the time of the alleged crime." ... |
DC: Feds move to strike lewd details from Homeland Security sexual-discrimination lawsuit
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"The feds have asked a judge to strike from the public record the most 'scandalous' details of a bombshell sexual-discrimination lawsuit against Janet Napolitano and the Department of Homeland Security that refer to oral sex and an odd bathroom prank."
"The lewd details are included in senior law-enforcement official James Hayes’ suit claiming retaliation anti-guy bias."
"The filing claims top immigration aide Suzanne Barr 'humiliated' a male employee by calling him in his hotel room and screaming that she wanted his 'c--k in the back of [her] throat.'" ... |
NJ: Jason Rios Files Brutality Lawsuit (video story)
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"In the video the police take three steps to conceal their actions from impartial bystanders/witnesses: (1) 'Go inside with the camera,' orders one; (2) the fire truck is moved to block the view of the people watching across the street; (3) next, after noticing that the bystanders can still see Rios from another angle, police move the squad car so they can no longer see Rios." |
NY: It’s time to fix the frisk -- NYPD is training its officers in improper measures that cause widespread resentment among city residents
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"The NYPD’s hugely expanded tactic of stopping, questioning and frisking people, nearly entirely in African-American and Latino communities, has caused deep and divisive resentments, and more than a little justifiable anger."
"It doesn’t have to be that way."
"Police Commissioner Ray Kelly should focus on ensuring that officers follow all the legal standards that govern how police are permitted to interact with the public – starting with when cops are authorized to frisk someone, and when they are not."
"... In 2011, the Police Department conducted 380,000 frisks. There is good reason to believe that many, perhaps most, of these frisks were illegal." ... |
OR: Oregon Gun Buyback: Another Cop Who “Gets It”
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"Is there a gun buyback season? If there is I suppose it coincides with election season, coincidentally enough. As I pointed out in an earlier post, I think the whole gun buyback shtick is losing steam. By now, most folks know that exchanging money for busted-ass firearms doesn’t do much of anything in the way of reducing crime. As in nothing. Of course, the pols, police and media continue to cling to their gun buybacks and bibles. OK, not so much the bibles. And not so much the police, either. Well, the guys at the sharp end seem to have their proverbial shit together, anyway. Specifically, Portland Oregon Central Precinct Sgt. Tim Sessions [via oregonlive.com] . . ." ... |
DC: Supporters of second amendment gather in DC
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"The District's City Hall was the location for a pro-Second Amendment rights protest for an estimated 40 local residents for two hours on Friday; many of which are from Virginia."
"According to The Washington Times, pro-gun rallies are rare,and in a city of largely Democratic voters - supporting a conservative action like pro-gun legislation is an extra rare occurrence." ... |
OR: Gun-buying enthusiasts crash firearms 'turn-in' event at Memorial Coliseum
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"David West behaved as a cattle buyer might when a prized bull entered the auction ring."
"'One-hundred fifty for the revolver sir!' West shouted. 'It's not too late!'"
"Alas, it was too late because the man with the pearl-handled revolver proceeded to turn over the firearm Saturday afternoon in exchange for a $75 Fred Meyer gift card. He chose that route rather than sell the gun for more money to West or any of a half-dozen men standing on a sidewalk between North Broadway Street and a parking lot north of Memorial Coliseum." ... |
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