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How many guns are ‘too many?’
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"Monday evening’s KCTS airing of Public Matters, Guns: Control, Safety and Rights, is already creating an interesting discussion among Northwest gun rights activists, one of whom raises an interesting question based on remarks from panelists on the program."
"Their observation: 'There are too many guns out there.'"
"To which WaGuns correspondent 'Doc' Nugent raises a valid question that was never asked, though there should be no doubt that moderator C.R. Douglas would have asked, had it occurred to him:"
"'How many guns should there be (in Washington, or whatever)?'" ... |
If handguns are the problem, why is a semi-auto rifle ban the solution?
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"Gun prohibitionist Josh Sugarmann may have just done the firearms rights community a monumental – albeit certainly unintentional – favor by offering some quotes to a Reuters reporter about the gun used in the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting."
"The Reuters story, picked up here by the Chicago Tribune, quotes Sugarmann’s claim that a semiautomatic handgun is the 'weapon-of-choice' of mass shooting perpetrators. Sugarmann is the executive director of the Violence Policy Center."
"If his assertion is correct, then why in the wake of the Aurora, Colo., theater attack several weeks ago, did anti-gunners launch an effort to rekindle public demand for a ban on so-called 'assault rifles?'" ... |
Americans Endorse Right to Bear Arms, But Half Call for Stricter Gun Laws
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"Nine-in-ten Americans maintain their views on the Second Amendment, but a majority of gun owners and non-gun owners alike believe that the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle should only be used by the police and other authorized persons, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found."
"The online survey of a representative national sample of 1,010 American adults also found that support for the 'shall-issue' prerogative to carry concealed weapons in public has increased over the past six months." ...
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Submitter's Note: Except the poll did not specify "semi-auto". They showed a picture of an AR-15 and asked if it should be limited to cops. |
Gun Review: Springfield Armory XD-S .45 ACP
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"'The .380 was a cute fad,' Springfield Armory's print ads proclaim. 'Now, let’s get back to business.' Back to business indeed. Forty-five caliber single-stack striker fired pistols aren't exactly a new thing. Kahr and Glock have been making them since the naughties. Truth be told neither model has been flying off the shelves. But no one has made a pocket .45 this small. Our small-handed man Dan got to grips with the XD-S at this year’s SHOT Show and loved it. But is the new XD-S really all that and a pocketful of protection . . ." ...
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Probably The Tackiest Gun in the World
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"urbandictionary.com lists three definitions for the word 'tacky.' First up, 'in bad taste.' That’s a tough one. Like beauty, bad taste is in the eye (nose?) of the beholder. Someone might view the LV-wrapped Walther handgun above as the epitome of good taste. The same people, perhaps, who worship upmarket brands without wondering or worrying one whit about the quality of the products adorned with its identity. Would they care if the Machine Guns Vegas‘ custom gatt was adorned with 'real' (i.e. company authorized) Louis Vuitton treated canvas or cheap knock-off plastic? Nope. So, basically, if logo ho’s get wood for this LV gun, chances are it’s in bad taste. But not necessarily . . ." ... |
My Two days with Tactical Weapons Training Group
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"Whenever you go to a new firearms training school for the first time you’re never too sure what to expect."
"Will the instructors gravitate toward a ‘Stalinist’ style of teaching where they dictate from on high, expecting the peons to accept their crumbs of wisdom? Or will the instructors lean toward the ‘Yoda-ist’ style of teaching where they teach from experience, with patience, explaining the mechanics and reason behind the skills they teach?" ...
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Two N.J. mayors say 'Repair nation's broken gun laws'
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"The time is now to tackle the issue of illegal gun trafficking."
"With the senseless tragedies in Aurora, Colo., and now, Oak Creek, Wis., a national conversation has been taken up on gun violence and common-sense changes to save lives."
"We can respect the Second Amendment and still repair our nation’s broken gun laws." ...
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Submitter's Note: And how is "illegal gun trafficking" relevant to these two shootings which were carried out with lawfully purchased weapons? |
What is it with you gun lovers? Don’t you see damage they do?
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"What is it with you gun lovers? (And I feel as though I am asking the minority of Americans)."
"You cling to the Second Amendment as though it were written yesterday; it was written 228 years ago, and back then, the 'arms to bear' were single-shot rifles or pistols. What if the amendment stated: 'Only single-shot arms allowed'?"
"Even I would approve of that, and I hate guns. Why do any of you need a automatic rifle?"
"How anyone can find 'beauty in a well-designed and manufactured rifle or pistol' is beyond my comprehension. There is absolutely no beauty is a 'manufactured and designed' device, that, when loaded with a powered projectile, is capable of the destruction it can administer." ... |
Let’s talk civilly about gun laws
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"Now that we’ve had a chance to recover from the initial shock and grief over the recent mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., let’s reflect for just a moment on whether there’s anything we can learn from this tragedy to make such an event a little less likely in the future."
"Of course, there’s no way to eliminate the possibility that a disturbed and determined individual will act irrationally and do something horrific. But we don’t have to make it easy for that individual, either."
"That’s why ... we should be willing to look with an open mind at sensible gun control."
"The value of more stringent gun laws is reflected in the fact that [redacted] was able to acquire his arsenal without breaking any existing laws." ... |
Colorado shootings: NRA sought donations days after theatre shooting
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"Three days after a gunman shot dead 12 people in a suburban Denver movie theatre, the National Rifle Association sent out a letter asking for money."
"'The future of your Second Amendment rights will be at stake,' the letter said ..."
"The letter dated July 23, sent to NRA supporters including people in Colorado, doesn’t mention the gunfire during the July 20 showing of the new Batman movie in Aurora, Colo." ...
"The letter was 'very insensitive,' said Eileen McCarron, president of the Colorado Ceasefire Capitol Fund, a gun-control advocacy group. 'Couldn’t they have waited at least a week, especially here? People’s souls are really wounded,' she said." ...
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NYC Mayor Blows Up At Reporter Over Gun Control Question (VIDEO)
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"Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City may be taking a national stand against gun violence--but he apparently can't stand local, television reporters who challenge him on a city policy involving NYPD 'shell casings.'"
"The Mayor got testy with yours truly--Mary Murphy--when I questioned him Monday about the June sale of 28-thousand pounds of spent, shell casings from the NYPD's firing range in the Bronx to an ammunition dealer in Georgia." ... |
Sikh temple shooting will disappoint gun prohibitionists
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"As the history of slain gunman [redacted] continues to surface in the wake of the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin, the Associated Press and Seattle Times are reporting some facts that will not help gun control proponents." ...
"... Page reportedly obtained five pistol purchase permits in 2008 from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. This is something gun control advocates would like to see nationwide, short of a ban on private handgun ownership. Citizens would need to get permission from the police before buying a handgun."
"Wade reportedly did not have a concealed carry permit. So much for any attempt to link this guy to the millions of law-abiding citizens ... who are licensed to carry;" ... |
In Colorado, calls for gun control
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"While many politicians are playing it safe, saying it is too soon to talk about gun laws or saying they don’t want to 'politicize' the Colorado and now Wisconsin shootings, Democratic U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette and Ed Perlmutter have been outspoken about their desire for more stringent regulation."
"On the other side, adjunct law professor and Independence Institute research director David Kopel has been just as outspoken, penning a July 26 column for National Review that argues no new gun restrictions are needed."
"On Tuesday, July 24, just four days after the Aurora murders, DeGette called on Congress to ban the kinds of high-capacity ammunition magazines that helped enable the killer to shoot 70 people in about two minutes." ... |
Stop trying to connect guns to crime hikes
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"Anytime there is a disaster, people will take advantage to promote an agenda. A letter concerning the Aurora, although well tempered, contains many misconceptions and assumptions promoted by opponents to the Second Amendment."
"Assault weapons are fully automatic which, since 1934, are federally regulated and must be manufactured before 1986. However, states have classified legal semi-automatics as assault weapons if they look like automatics, or are physically modified (such as stock changes), to further restrict ownership." ... |
First and Second Amendment rights shielded killer
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... "... Whether we always like it or not, the First Amendment protects the free speech rights of racist hate groups and the Second Amendment protects gun ownership rights. Can the government restrict a person's Second Amendment rights because of how he exercises his First Amendment rights? Put another way, can someone be denied his Second Amendment rights because of his political views?"
"No." ...
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Gridlock and Gun Control
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"When speaking with swing voters ... I often encounter a fierce animus against the gridlock in Washington. They typically blame both political parties for the inability of our leaders to resolve the issues of the day. I reply by informing them that we have entered a period of little compromise. Among the reasons for this environment is Wayne LaPierre and the NRA, and what they’ve caused is not necessarily a bad thing." ...
"The reason is that Mr. LaPierre has adopted an absolutist policy towards governmental controls ... On the face of it, this appears to be a highly unreasonable policy, but it is a position that has been adopted because of the reality of our government and its laws and regulations over the past century." ... |
PA: Perkasie officer remains on leave during internal investigation of Sellersville shooting; Marino's family responds to DA's ruling
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"Even though Perkasie Borough Police Officer Seth Mumbauer will not be charged with any crime in the fatal shooting of Michael Marino Jr., Mumbauer isn’t back on the job yet."" ...
"In response to the DA’s decision, the Marino family has issued the following statement ... 'We appreciate the time the district attorney spent in the investigation of the shooting death of our son Michael. Despite our strong feelings on this matter, it is not our place to second guess his opinion as to whether criminal charges are warranted."
"'However, the undisputed fact remains that an unarmed young man, in the throes of mental illness, was shot with his hands cuffed behind his back, with three police officers on the scene." ... |
IL: Former Chicago cop admits role in Latin Kings case
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"Fighting back tears, former Chicago Police Department Officer Alex Guerrero admitted Thursday morning that he used his badge to steal drugs, guns and money from people in Lake County and Illinois for the Latin Kings street gang." ...
"At the time, Guerrero was a member of a tactical team that patrolled the south side of Chicago. He admitted Thursday that he would routinely pull people over or enter homes using his badge, police-issued gun, police vest and police car. He used these to make the stops and enterings appear to be part of legitimate police business but would instead use the opportunity to steal from the people, he said."
"Some of these acts took place while he was on duty as a police officer." ... |
MA: Methuen cop 'in a rage' during bar brawl
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"Witnesses said Methuen police officer Shawn Tardif was 'in a rage' when he grabbed a 25-year-old woman attending a bachelorette party, forced her to the floor and then dragged her by the hair in a bar brawl Saturday night."
"It took two security guards to get Tardif off the woman and Tardif punched one of the guards in the mouth, according to a Salisbury police report." ...
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NM: Ex-Portales Cop Accused of Sex With Teen
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"A former Portales police officer is facing 31 felony charges and is accused of maintaining a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl he met while serving as a school resource officer, the Portales News-Tribune reported."
"Victor Castillo, 45, of Clovis, was booked Friday and released on a $100,000 cash or surety bond ordered by state District Judge Donna Mowrer, the News-Tribune said."
"State Police and District Attorney Matt Chandler’s investigators alleged in court documents that Castillo engaged in sex with the girl during a party at his home and in his squad car and also sent her inappropriate photos on her cell phone, the paper reported." ... |
WA: Police use Taser on deaf crime victim
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"KIRO TV’s investigative unit has discovered Tacoma police used force to arrest and handcuff an innocent deaf woman after she called 911 for their help."
"Instead of an apology, she ended up bloody and in jail for nearly three days without an interpreter before a prosecutor declined to press charges."
"After months of digging, investigative reporter Chris Halsne found significant discrepancies in the official police version of events leading up to Lashonn White’s arrest." ... |
WI: Revisit the Second Amendment?
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... "The [temple] shooting once again draws out the debate over the Second Amendment right to bear arms, and whether or not citizens should be allowed access to semi-automatic weaponry or handguns. For today's Talk Back, we ask:"
"Do you think the recent shooting at a Sikh temple should make us reconsider licensing semi-automatic weapons to citizens?"
"Vote in our poll or drop a comment below." |
Canada: Guns, prohibited ammunition, scopes, grenades, bullet proof vests seized from Metchosin home
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"West Shore RCMP seized a dozen guns and prohibited ammunition from a Metchosin home and a man in his 20s could face criminal charges." ...
"While the eight rifles and four hand guns were registered, some were modified with accessories such as scopes, lights and a tripod which might make them restricted or prohibited weapons ..." ...
"Const. Olen Bernardo, one of the investigators, said some of the guns were modified to look 'more menacing' and he doubts any of them were used for hunting purposes." ...
"Fossum said the RCMP will apply to keep the guns, even if no criminal charges are laid. Police have to be able to argue the owner possessing the guns are[sic] a risk to public safety. ..." ... |
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| They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.— Benjamin Franklin Historical Review of Pennsylvania. [Note: This sentence was often quoted in the Revolutionary period. It occurs even so early as November, 1755, in an answer by the Assembly of Pennsylvania to the Governor, and forms the motto of Franklin's "Historical Review," 1759, appearing also in the body of the work. — Frothingham: Rise of the Republic of the United States, p. 413. ] |
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