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Colo. apartment gun ban shows new danger for gun owners
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... "How this could be construed as 'reasonable' in any U.S. court, especially with the Supreme Court having specifically found a right to keep a gun in the home in two separate cases, is unclear, but this could be a case where a specific conflict between private property rights and the right of tenants to keep and bear arms is tested. And the video accompanying the 9News report indicates more such bans may be on the way." ...
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Submitter's UPDATE: The no guns policy has been rescinded. It turns out the complex is owned by the housing authority and supported with tax dollars. The property management company, owned by Democrat operatives, acted without authorization. |
Controversy over Marine vet’s ‘guns or housing’ plight
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"A retired U.S. Marine who has contributed over the years to both the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is in trouble today in Castle Rock, Colo., where his landlord has decided that either he must get rid of his guns, or find a new place to live."
"The dilemma facing Arthur Dorsch, 77, may be a sign of the times, or of tougher times to come for gun owners who rent rather than own their own homes. National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea weighs in here, and Dorsch’s story has also gotten the attention of the local NBC affiliate, ... and The Blaze."
"Likewise, Codrea contacted SAF earlier today, and the Bellevue-based gun rights organization has been looking into the situation." ... |
St. Louis firm threatens to sue over 'Second Amendment Preservation Act'
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"This column recently reported that some Missouri Democrats were planning to vote to overturn Governor Jay Nixon's (D) veto of Missouri HB 436, the 'Second Amendment Preservation Act,' ... HB 436 would render all federal gun laws that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms (all of them, in other words) null and void, and criminalize enforcement of such laws."
"Now, according to the Riverfront Times, local attorney, Washington University School of Law adjunct professor, and husband of one of the most stridently anti-gun voices in the Missouri legislature Burton Newman is threatening a lawsuit to block implementation of the law, should the veto override succeed. His 'reasoning' should sound familiar:" ... |
XDs 9mm - NRA Gun of the year. What the heck are they thinking?
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"The NRA has picked the XDs 9mm as the gun of the year. Really? At 23 ounces it is heavier than the XDs .45 acp model. It is 8 ounces heavier than my Sig P938 which has the same capacity. It is much heavier than the Kahr PM9 or very economical CM9. We could also mention the LC9, PF9 and others all much lighter than the XDs. However the marketing machine of Springfield has been plastering the gun rags with pictures of the XDs showing how thin it is. So many gun owners today really know little about guns other than what they own and even then, some cannot even tell you much about the gun they carry. I have to assume that many do not know that a lot of lighter guns exists out there; one or two are even thinner." ... |
Chris Murphy Challenges the "God-Given" Right To Bear Arms
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"With another three dead in a shootout in small-town Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, our nation continues to add to its ever-growing pile of gun-related mass murders. ..."
"The escalating body count and public horror is driving some legislators to be more aggressive in their push for gun rights. During a May appearance on The Rachel Maddow Show, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) stated that right to bear arms is not 'God-given.' ... In effect, Senator Murphy attempted to discredit the legality of the Second Amendment by stating, 'The Second Amendment is not an absolute right, not a God-given right. It has always had conditions upon it like the First Amendment has.'" ... |
The SPLC Claims No Knowledge of Sarah Palin Map They Mentioned After Tucson
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... "You may recall that SPLC's 'hate map' was used by Floyd Lee Corkins to target the Washington DC offices of the Family Research Council. ..."
"Given this history, CNS reporter Elizabeth Harrington asked Dees if he had considered pulling down the 'hate map.' Dees replied 'having a group on our Hate Map doesn’t cause anybody to attack them anymore than they attacked us for one thing or another.' In other words, maps don't motivate mass shooters."
"This led naturally to the next question 'Do you see any double standard about how Sarah Palin was used—they said the Tuscon shooting was because she had a target of that district—and they blame her for violence—'"
"Incredibly, Dees suddenly claimed to have no knowledge of it ..." ... |
Wonkette: No Background Checks for Teenagers Buying Handguns
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"If you’ve never heard of wonkette.com, I envy your existence. And if you want to check it out, don’t do it sober. It’s the stomping ground for the antithesis of all that is TTAG, the substitution of emotion for logic, of gossip in place of fact, and a place where all gun owners are terrible people. They ran a piece recently about the NRA’s suit against the provision of the 1968 GCA that bars those under 21 from buying a handgun through a dealer and, well, I’ll just give you an excerpt . . ." ... |
CA: Californians show strong support for strict gun control measures
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"Californians are overwhelmingly in favor of strict gun control measures that impose background checks for all gun purchases and toughen penalties for illegally purchasing or using a gun, as well as enhancing efforts to keep guns away from the severely mentally ill, a new poll has found."
"Sweeping majorities of California voters backed a proposed federal ban on the sale of assault weapons. They also backed state proposals to prohibit the possession of large-capacity magazines, background checks for the purchase of ammunition and a requirement that all gun owners be registered, licensed and insured, according to the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll." ...
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MO: Kansas City, MO Homeowner Shoots Trespasser and Alleged Thief Who Attacked Him
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"A homeowner in Kansas City, MO was made aware of the fact that someone was stealing property from nearby neighbors and hiding it near the homeowner’s house."
"When the homeowner noticed someone returning to collect the stolen goods shortly thereafter, he confronted the man and told him to get off of his property."
"That’s when the suspect punched the homeowner in the face."
"Fearing for his safety and on his own property, the homeowner shot the suspect once, hitting him in the leg."
"When police arrived they found the suspect collapsed in the driveway, next to the armed homeowner." ... |
Gun Rights Across America’s Open Letter to Pres. Obama on Newtown Spree Killing
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"I am just one man, but a man who has freedom in his heart. And the dream of every American is to live free, peaceably, and without fear, in a nation that millions have immigrated to because the United States of America gave them what their nation couldn’t. But yet I along with millions of other Americans hearts are bleeding as we watch you single-handedly attempt to destroy not just the core values of America, but the entire Bill of Rights itself. The only difference between me and those other millions and millions of Americans that despise your policies, is that I stood up. I decided that I could no longer live with myself without not only standing up, but also inspiring many others to stand as well. ..." ... |
CT Senators: Close the Restraining Order Loophole
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"'U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris 'The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is Not A God Given Right' Murphy have unveiled new federal legislation they say would close loopholes that leave domestic violence victims vulnerable to gun violence after the issuance of a temporary restraining order,' boston.com reports. 'Blumenthal and Murphy co-sponsored the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act that was unveiled in Hartford on Friday. They say the legislation would establish consistent, nationwide protections for victims of domestic violence.' What they don’t say ..." ... |
AL: Sheriff talks new gun law with Brundidge Rotarians
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"Pike County is a civilized county."
"Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas said that is evidenced by the fact that no pistol packers have emerged since Alabama’s new gun law went into effect Aug. 1."
"Thomas was the program guest at the Brundidge Rotary Club Wednesday and talked candidly with the Rotarians about the new gun law that allows a person to carry a handgun in a holster, without a permit, if it is secured to his or her body." ... |
NJ: Fired up over firearms laws in New Jersey
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"With regard to New Jersey's draconian pro-Nazi gun control laws, we hear the constant drumbeat and mantra of the anti-gun crowd saying they don't want to "confiscate" guns; they just want to pass 'reasonable' and 'common sense' gun control laws. Yet, we hear three New Jersey senators, including Bergen County's own Senator Loretta Weinberg, on an open microphone after the committee hearing on anti-gun legislation saying to stop the gun supporters, we need to 'confiscate, confiscate, confiscate' the guns. ..." ... |
IL: Illinois gun activists return to courts to fine tune what they won
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"An FBI agent from California was visiting once to evaluate the St. Louis field office, and she made an appointment for the first thing one morning to talk with me about its relationship with the press."
"We met by the Post-Dispatch front door, where the newspaper has long posted — per Missouri law — a sign warning that firearms are not permitted inside. ..."
"It left me wondering whether, if I were in charge, I would opt to prohibit firearms from my place of business. Executives have long since made those decisions in Missouri, a concealed-carry state since 2004."
"But it is a fresh concept in Illinois, where a new law is in effect but the first concealed-carry licenses probably won’t be issued until next year." ... |
PA: Philladelphia lawmakers balk at Sen. Alloway's concealed-carry proposal
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"Sen. Richard Alloway II, R-Chambersburg, said on Wednesday he will introduce legislation to ease the application process for a license to carry a concealed firearm."
"Alloway's maneuver has riled Philadelphia area legislators who say the legislation targets their city."
"'I don't think he understands the issues we face in Philadelphia,' said Sen. Larry Farnese, D-Philadelphia. 'We are very concerned about this legislation. The reality is this: Philadelphia has been facing a gun epidemic. We've had over 300 murders last year, a vast majority of them by handguns. We have men and women in uniform gunned down each day.'" ...
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WI: 13 Wisconsin officials raid animal shelter to kill baby deer named Giggles
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"Two weeks ago, Ray Schulze was working in a barn at the Society of St. Francis no-kill animal shelter in Kenosha, Wis., when officials swarmed the shelter with a search warrant." ...
"The agents were there to retrieve a baby deer named Giggles that was dropped off by a family worried she had been abandoned by her mother, the station reported. Wisconsin law forbids the possession of wildlife."
"'I said the deer is scheduled to go to the wildlife reserve the next day,' Mr. Schulze told the station. 'I was thinking in my mind they were going to take the deer and take it to a wildlife shelter, and here they come carrying the baby deer over their shoulder. She was in a body bag. ...'" ... |
IA: Woman suing officer, city, school district over 2011 arrest
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"A woman shown on camera being forcefully arrested by a Sioux City police officer in 2011 is suing the officer and the city. She's also suing Sioux City Community Schools for allowing a video of the incident to be shown to a class that included her daughter."
"DaCosta Daniels is seeking unspecified damages for assault, excessive force and infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Sioux City on Monday." ... |
What is Stand Your Ground Law? Understanding Legal Deadly Force
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"On December 16, 1971, Roberta E. Shaffer sat down to breakfast with her violent and abusive fiancé, John Ferruzzo. ... An argument over breakfast that morning escalated between the two and Ferruzzo once again threatened Shaffer. Frightened for her life, Shaffer sought safety in the basement with her children. ... Before Shaffer could get law enforcement on the phone, Ferruzzo started to descend the stairs. Terrified for her and her children’s lives, Shaffer loaded a .22 LR rifle and shot Ferruzzo dead. Shaffer was convicted of manslaughter. The Massachusetts court found:""... the right to use deadly force by way of self-defense is not available to one threatened until he has availed himself of all reasonable and proper means in the circumstance to avoid combat." ... |
FL: 70-Year-Old Veteran Protected by Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law
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"On August 6, 2013, Tampa Criminal Attorney Jeff Thomas of Thomas & Paulk helped a 71-year-old decorated military veteran to get charges of aggravated assault completely dismissed (Case No. 12-CF-016226, Hillsborough County Circuit Court). Per Attorney Thomas, the veteran—who had no prior criminal record—was driving home from a matinee movie when two men in their twenties began to follow him, claiming that the older man had cut them off in traffic. The veteran later stated that he did not want them following him, so he turned off the road. When he discovered that the road was a dead end, he stopped his car." ... |
Sneak Peek: My Lack of Free Time is Your Benefit
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"Looking at the calendar for the next two months, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I’ll be burning through all of my time off from the day job (and working extra days to make sure I have enough saved up) in the span of about eight weeks and will have exactly zero free time. On the other hand, the sheer awesomeness of what I’m going to get to do is astounding. And I’m bringing you guys along. Here’s what’s coming up . . ." ... |
Your Right to Bear Arms….Revoked?
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"S. Rowan Wilson, a healthcare worker from Carson City, was refused the opportunity to buy a firearm by a gun store owner because she is a medical marijuana cardholder. Nevada state law allows its residents to buy marijuana for medical reasons, but federal law still considers marijuana a controlled substance and prohibits the sale of firearms to users of the drug. Ms. Wilson is suing the federal government for breach of her constitutional right to bear arms." ... |
Guns in School Could Be the Answer — But Just For a While
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"I can still remember the anger and distress that consumed me when I turned on the news and saw developing reports of a school shooting in a small town in Connecticut. ... When the madness was over and the nation had time to react, a fierce national debate on the ways to address these incidents erupted."
"Gun-control proponents quickly jumped on the need to enforce stricter gun control laws. Second Amendment advocates rebutted the criticism with the rationale that passing legislation to keep law-abiding citizens from purchasing guns would do nothing to stop criminals and murderers who disregard laws anyway."
"The problem with both these arguments? They are missing the point. ..." ... |
PA: Valley must go on offensive against youth gun violence
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"The summer of 2013 has brought good news and bad news in the volatile arena of young people and gun violence in the Mahoning Valley. Sadly, the bad has far outweighed the good."
"The summer’s death toll has been grievously high. In June, a Class of 2011 standout state championship football player for Ursuline High School was shot and killed in an ambush on Youngstown’s East Side. In July, a Class of 2012 star baseball and basketball player for the Boardman Spartans was gunned down on the city’s South Side. And just this month, a Summit Academy student was shot and killed while attending a birthday party in Perkins Park near Warren’s 'Millionaire’s Row' neighborhood." ... |
MO: 2nd Amendment supporters gather
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"A Dexter native is doing his part to let it be known that Stoddard Countians are in full support of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Meeting Tuesday night at a local gun shop, Sawyer Smith, a DHS graduate who currently attends college in Florida, hosted a gathering to show public support of the right to bear arms and to encourage others to do the same."
"'If we can inspire one person to change their view about the Second Amendment,' Smith says, 'then we've done a good thing.'" ... |
NY: Police kill 14-year-old shooting at man in NYC
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"A rookie police officer shot and killed a 14-year-old boy on a street early Sunday after he refused to drop his gun and pointed it in the direction of officers, authorities said." ... |
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