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Unlikely trafficker cited in Shipley case given inexplicably lenient sentence
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... "That a Mexican national, who helped arm some of the most dangerous killers on the planet should receive the same sentence as an American with a long and spotless record of service to his country ... is inexplicable enough. This is especially perplexing since the criminal complaint shows Lopez voluntarily confessed to many of his activities after being read his Miranda rights, without an attorney present and without demanding a deal. What’s perhaps even more baffling is Lopez’s background, which has disappeared as stale from the news website that reported it, but is preserved in a book about Mexican cartel crime." |
Rethink Rethinking the Second Amendment
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"Donald Daw of Chattaroy, WA believes we should rethink the second amendment and actually manages to come up with a surprisingly good metaphor: '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.' Sigh. Like so many of his anti brethren he is trying to present a cost-benefit analysis without looking at the benefits. The correct presentation of this metaphor would go along the lines of . . ." ... |
There are no ‘assault weapons’
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... "... I asked him what he thought an ‘assault weapon’ actually was. Looking at me as if I were mentally challenged, he said that everyone knows 'assault weapons are military-style, fully-automatic guns capable of emptying a 100 round magazine in 3 seconds.' When I told him that fully-automatic firearms had been heavily regulated since the National Firearms Act of 1934 he simply stared at me blankly as if unsure what to say. When I went on to point out that, despite public misconceptions, President Clinton’s now-expired ‘Assault Weapons Ban‘ had nothing to do with fully-automatic firearms at all, he sarcastically replied 'What kind of idiot would fall for such a thing?'" ... |
Why gun prohibitionists have lost traction, relevance
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"One might think that after years of practice, the gun prohibition lobby would understand that worn out platitudes and broad brush wish lists packaged as a canned response to some new violent outrage no longer get any serious traction with the public."
"Possibly some small credit might go to this writer’s most recent collaboration with longtime co-author Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation. The book, Shooting Blanks: Facts Don’t Matter to the Gun Ban Crowd, has been enjoying good reader reviews." ... |
We have the right to own arms to protect ourselves
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"Our founding fathers recognized that the most important element of our United States of America was the people, not the politicians or the military. At the time our Constitution was established, along with the Bill of Rights, the people could not protect themselves from tyrants. Thus in the Second Amendment to the Constitution we were given the power and right to own arms to protect ourselves." ... |
20 years after Ruby Ridge, there's forgiveness
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"When Sara Weaver saw her father Randy struck in the shoulder by a government sniper's bullet in the Idaho wilderness in August 1992, she began to sprint back to the family's cabin on a mountaintop called Ruby Ridge."
"As the 16-year-old closed in, her mother, Vicki, opened the cabin door and stood behind it, holding Sara Weaver's 10-month-old sister in her arms. Just then, a sniper's bullet struck her mother in the head, killing her." ...
"Today, 20 years later, Sara Weaver has left the anger behind, finding religion — and forgiveness."
"'I went 10 years without understanding how to heal' until becoming a born-again Christian, she said. 'All bitterness and anger had to go,' she said. 'I forgave those that pulled the trigger.'" ... |
Five 1911s in Other Flavors that are Worth a Damn
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"So you're a dedicated 1911 fan. But sometimes that old .45 ACP round just seems too, well, familiar. What to do?"
I'm here for you. I understand. It's time to check under the couch cushions. Clean under the seat of your truck. Take apart that washing machine and pull out the dimes that've been rattling around in there for. If you can come up with $7,390 in spare change, I have five ideas that will help you beat the 1911 blues."
"Here are five 1911s that aren't your grandfather's old .45 ACP." ... |
Raven Concealment Vanguard 2
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"Raven Concealment recently rolled out the second iteration in their Vanguard series of holsters, the Vanguard 2 (VG2). The Vanguard holsters, and the VG2 specifically, are a truly unique design concept. The Vanguard holsters are essentially trigger guards with an attachment mechanism, and provide an extremely minimalist way to carry your handgun."
"The idea is simple – cover the trigger guard, and provide a way to attach the holster to your belt, bag, etc. Then when you draw the pistol, the holster stays behind and weapon comes free." ... |
Gun Review: JR Carbine
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"JR stands for Just Right. And boy did I want this pistol caliber carbine to be JR. I wanted so badly for it to be JR. But it wasn’t JR. It was really only POK (pretty OK). But POK Carbine doesn’t roll off the tongue quite like JR Carbine. The JR may not be quite right, but it’s totally salvageable. With some work, I think the boys from Canandaigua could have a truly awesome gun on their hands. Sticking to our newly debuted review guidelines, I’m going to build it up and tear it down . . .." ... |
Ask Foghorn: Henry .30-30?
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"Patrick asks:""Do you have opinion on the gun? I like the idea of the companies history and the fact that is made here. I’m 67 yrs old and have always used a 30-06, (Tika), but I live in the north woods of Minnesota now and never have a shot longer than 50 yards." "In case you were wondering what’s up with the sudden deluge of Ask Foghorn posts, I’m on vacation and figured I would knock as many of these out as I could while I had the time. So, starting with the oldest AF question in the bag . . ." ... |
Silencer Review: Advanced Armament Corp (AAC) 762-SDN-6
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"The current process to buy a silencer is a pain in the ass. It takes weeks before you can even see your silencer and then months before you can take it home, with a government bureaucracy having the final say about you and your equipment. Its a process that no one really wants to do more than once, and thankfully with AAC’s 762-SDN-6 you might only have to do it once for all of your rifles…" ... |
The right to ban guns at the University of Colorado
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"CU's plan calls for setting up residential areas on both the Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses for students with permits. Students who live in those areas would be required to follow certain safety protocols."
"Guns are banned altogether in other dormitories. Guns would also be prohibited at ticketed events such as football games or concerts."
"Keep in mind that we're talking about a tiny universe of students here. University officials estimate that less than 1 percent of students have permits." ...
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Submitter's Note: Keep in mind that we're talking about a tiny universe of students here. University officials estimate that less than 1 percent of students are Negroes.
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Assault rifle ban a common sense solution
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"How many more tragedies need to happen before the United States joins the modern world in banning assault weapons?"
"There is no reason anyone needs to be able to own a rapid-fire weapon capable of killing dozens of people. Weapons for self-defense and for hunting are one thing, but weapons made for the battlefield have no place in people’s homes."
"The Second Amendment was written in a time before semi-automatics. Banning assault weapons is a common-sense way to curb gun violence in America, and I don’t think anyone will feel that their rights are being seriously trampled on." ... |
New poll: Majority of Tea Party members support bringing a gun to church
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... "The Public Religion Research Institute poll showed that 55% of Tea Party members approve of the idea of bringing a gun to church, compared to 38% of Republicans who support it, 17% of independents and only 9% of Democrats. The views of the Tea Party seem to conflict with the general opinion of the public as 76% of Americans polled voiced their opposition to carrying guns in a place of worship and 73% who oppose carrying a gun in a government facility."
"The Tea Party and their members can't be painted with one brush, but their overall ideology is pretty clear. The Tea Party promotes an anti-government agenda with theocratic and fascist dog whistles being blown on every corner. ..." ...
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NY: Harlem mother says National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre lied when he promised to help her combat violence
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"A Harlem mother whose two sons were murdered by gunslingers says a leader of the National Rifle Association lied to her face when he promised to help her combat street violence."
"NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre made the vow after Jackie Rowe-Adams accepted a Daily News invitation to attend the annual meeting of the influential gun lobbying organization in April."
"At the meeting in St. Louis, LaPierre said he would work with Rowe-Adams and her nonprofit group, Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E." ...
"But LaPierre and his staff have ignored repeated phone calls and two letters over the last several months begging the NRA to participate in a Harlem 'peace walk' on Saturday, Rowe-Adams says." ... |
PA: Debunking Myths About Gun Rights in Philadelphia
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"In the end, Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker Jr. died Saturday morning not just because the city’s streets are filled with bad men—though, surely, that is true—but because of a theory. An ideology. A fantasy, actually, that more guns are better, that more guns make us safer, that the solution to gun violence is more guns."
"Those ideas are belied by the facts in Philadelphia, a city so beset with gun violence that there’s a website—run by a few heroic journalists—dedicated to tracking the single topic. But it’s still worth examining them a little more closely, just to see how at odds they are with reality." ... |
Bracken: Night Fighting 101
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"Would you like an all-expense-paid week of training at a tier-one tactical shooting academy, taught by a Nationally Famous Big Shot? Would you like to ramp up your 'operatorship' a few proficiency levels, but you can’t afford the time or the expense of top-flight training?"
"Well, I can’t offer you such a free ticket, but I can tell you how to improve your operator skills just as significantly, and it won’t cost you any money or even much ... time. You, yes you, can become a deadly night fighter in your spare time. If you are already a hunter who frequently stalks into position long before dawn, much of this will not be news, but for most folks, undertaking this self-training can make you a much more competent post-SHTF survivor." ... |
Southern Poverty Law Center's Lucrative 'Hate Group' Label
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"Last week's shooting at the headquarters of the Family Research Council (FRC) has placed the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) back into the news. The SPLC recently had placed the FRC on its list of hate groups because the SPLC claims that in its opposition to gay marriage, the FRC defames gays and lesbians."
"It should be noted that the not-for-profit SPLC ostensibly began its mission to help those who had been victimized by civil rights violations by filing suits on their behalf. In recent years, the SPLC ... has also moved away from suing on behalf of the aggrieved to raising awareness of the presence of 'hate groups.' Most of all, for the last 35 years, it has become a real fundraising dynamo." ... |
NC: 87 Year Old NC Woman Uses 9mm Handgun to Scare Off 2 Home Invaders
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"According to Sheriff’s deputies in Hendersonville, NC an 87 year old woman brandished a handgun when 2 men broke into her home around 3am. Upon seeing the gun the would be home invaders fled. The pair were quickly apprehended by police nearby and are wanted in several other burglaries in the area. Both men are being held on $60,000 bonds."
"This defensive gun use by a senior citizen continues a recent spike in seniors using firearms to defend themselves." ... |
Citizen Shooter Saves Officer with Amazing Shooting
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"Charles Ronald Conner got into a dispute with a neighbor about his dogs. By the time it was over, the dogs, the neighbor and his girlfriend were all dead, shot with Conner’s 9mm."
"Conner then grabbed a lever action, scoped 30-30 rifle and took up a position to add a few of the responding police officers to the bad day he was having."
"Sgt. Means, the first responding officer, despite his having an AR-15 was pinned down in a bad position."
"Despite the distance Vic Stacey knew he had to take the clear right flank shot that he had with his 5″ barrel 357 magnum. Vic estimated he was 165 yards out."
"But as you are about to hear, that was not a problem for ole Vic." ... |
FL: Fort Lauderdale pays arrested man $30,000 when video contradicts cop's report (video available)
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"In the police report, it looked like an open-and-shut case: A Fort Lauderdale police officer responded to a complaint of a man blasting loud music in his back yard, the homeowner refused to turn it off and walked away when the officer tried to arrest him."
"Winston Dudley was arrested on misdemeanor charges of disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest without violence shortly before 9 p.m. Sept.18, 2010. He was released on bond the next day."
"But prosecutors refused to file formal criminal charges and Dudley won a $30,000 settlement from the city of Fort Lauderdale after he produced a home security video that contradicted the officer's official report." ... |
FL: Pensacola Police Officer Fired For Excessive Force
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"A Pensacola Police officer was fired today after a routine review of his patrol vehicle’s camera revealed he used unnecessary force in making a recent arrest."
"In addition, Officer Christopher Geraci also was arrested and charged with battery. 'This type of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,' Simmons said, adding that the incident was found through a routine supervisory review of the videotape and was not the result of a complaint." ... |
NM: APD officer charged with excessive force
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... "In the video, Rice is seen meeting two men suspected of selling drugs outside of a community center. The two men escape from the police and run away. Twenty minutes later, Rice suspects the men are inside a nearby apartment. Rice kicks the door of the apartment down and enters the dwelling without a warrant. He then immediately deploys his taser, even though the suspect is not threatening the officer or resisting."
"A second man in the apartment runs out through a back door. When Rice catches up to him he beats the man with a baton while another officer stomps the man’s face with his boots."
"Soon after, the officers are seen giving each other high fives."
"'Good job brother,' one officer is heard saying." ...
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NY: Nassau County Loses $5M Lawsuit
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"The courts sided with the owner of a gun shop on Merrick Road in Seaford in a $5 million suit against Nassau County. The decision was upheld Wednesday in a Central Islip federal court. The $5 million was broken into $3 million compensatory and $2 million punitive damages."
"The suit had been filed in 2008 and the owner was represented successfully by an attorney from Lake Success. According to reports, he owned a second gun shop in New Hyde Park and was arrested in June of 2007. The charge, which was later dismissed, was for reckless endangerment in the case of having a gun range inside his shop." ... |
OH: Man killed after deputies drop him off at Taco Bell
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"The State Highway Patrol and the Delaware County sheriff’s office are investigating an incident last month in which deputies dropped a reportedly intoxicated man at a fast-food restaurant, and he walked away and was struck and killed by a sport-utility vehicle." ... |
Anti-gun and Anti-Hunting Radicals Attack U.S. Trap Shooter
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"Corey Cogdell is a two time U.S. Olympian. She shoots trap--and she is one of the best in the world."
"She is also a big game hunter. And she has been pretty successful at that as well."
"But when it was publicized as a part of her Olympic bio that she is a hunter, hunting opponents showed their true nature in a series of vile and violent tweets."
"Here are just a few:"
"'I hope that someone someday shoot your whole familly just practicing.'"
"'please go shoot yourself in the knees. YOU ANIMAL MURDERER!! you're a disgusting human being.'"
"'kill yourself please ! (sic)'"
"'I really hope the olympic games do something about this murderer. sad, so sad maybe she needs to feel a shoot to understand (sic),'" ... |
DC: Nothing unusual: another polarizing moment in DC
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"Friday's protest outside of DC's city hall might mean different things to different people, but the point still remains: existing gun laws in the District of Columbia continues to confound and/or polarize average Americans."
"A protesting group - some 40 strong - waved signs and voiced loud support for Second Amendment rights in DC, and was organized by Virginia resident Mike Armstrong. The protesters say they support gun legislation that makes it easier for Washingtonians to own firearms, and would love to District government take their position more seriously." ... |
NC: Responsibility comes with gun ownership
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"I am for responsible gun ownership. That means I do not think everyone who desires a weapon should be allowed to possess one."
"The Second Amendment was written before cartridge and repeating arms were invented. These did not come out until mid-19th century. Violent movies, television and video games came much later. We have no way of knowing who is responsible and who is not." ... |
DC: Gun Rally an Unusual Sight in DC
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... "The rally came just two days after the shooting of an unarmed security guard at the Family Research Council in downtown D.C."
"Protestors[sic] screamed 'Hey, hey! Mayor Gray! We want concealed carry,' arguing that armed residents would be able to stop shootings from escalating."
"In the wake of the shooting, however, Mayor Vincent Gray has been speaking in favor of the city’s gun control laws, saying he would work hard to preserve them." ... |
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