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Mike Vanderboegh: Brady Bunch's Knickers in a Twist Over, uh, Me?
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"If a man is known by his enemies as much as his friends, then I am richer today than I was last week. The anti-liberty, anti-firearm Brady Bunch, it seems, has noticed my little letter to the Capitol Times of Madison, Wisconsin -- where even the trees lean hard to the left. It is, they say, an example of 'bunker paranoia,' describing it as a 'crackpot's rant,' 'morally degenerate,' 'hyperbole from a possibly unstable individual,' and my favorite, 'immoral or . . . street-corner gibberish uttered by one who wears a tinfoil hat.' ..." ... |
Is It Time for Federal Reciprocity of Concealed Carry Permits?
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"Like a lot of people down here in Texas, I keep a gun close at hand. This usually means one in my vehicle and one on my person. I've kept one in my vehicle for nearly two decades and one on my person since 1998, when I got my first concealed carry permit. It's hard to beat the protection that my concealed carry permit affords my family and friends, even if they aren't armed. The fact that I am armed means they are safer when with me whether they realize it or not; and everything from annual FBI crime numbers to state-by-state statistics prove this to be so."
"However, when I drive outside the borders of Texas, I have to be careful. In many other states, I cannot keep a loaded gun in the car ..." ... |
David Codrea: GUNS Magazine: August 1958
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"Chicago, Ill. Dr. Blaine Ramsay, 72, opened the door to his consulting room late at night to three visitors, two men and a woman. One of the three said, 'This is a stick-up,' and pushed Dr. Ramsay back into a chair. They demanded money, ordered Dr. Ramsay to take his hands out of his pockets and get busy. Dr. Ramsay did. He hauled a .38 caliber revolver out of his pocket and started shooting. One of the men, an ex-convict, fell, badly wounded; the other man and the woman fled. This is not Dr. Ramsay's first experience in such matters. In 1955, he killed another ex-convict who tried to hold him up in his office. Hold-up men should leave Dr. Ramsay alone, go to New York where there's less chance of encountering an armed victim." ... |
What Next for D.C.'s Gun Laws
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"The Supreme Court ruled in June that provisions of Washington, D.C.'s gun laws are unconstitutional. Unfortunately, the city has responded with new regulations that are a flagrant attempt to circumvent the court's decision."
"It's time for Congress to use the power granted to it in the Constitution to 'exercise exclusive legislation' in the District and uphold its residents' constitutional rights. It can do so by passing the District of Columbia Personal Protection Act now pending in Congress, with a few adjustments. This bill, introduced on July 31 with 57 cosponsors, would prevent D.C. from passing regulations that discourage the private lawful use of firearms or otherwise suppress residents' Second Amendment rights. ..." ... |
Can a Local Washington, D.C. Government Thumb its Nose at the United States Supreme Court and Get Away With It, asks American Gun Rights Dean
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"Can the local government of Washington, D.C. thumb its nose at a constitutional decision of the United States Supreme Court and get away with it?"
"'That,' says right to self-defense advocate John M. Snyder, 'is the question underlying a constitutional crisis brewing now in our Nation's Capital. It's up to Congress to nip this crisis in the bud before its effects spread to a multiplicity of locales and involve a wide range of public issues.'"
"'The nexus of the burgeoning constitutional crisis,' says Snyder, 'was the refusal of officials of the local Washington, D.C. government to accept fully the June decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller.'" ... |
CA: Guard wounds teen after 3 shot at Hayward bar
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"An armed security guard at a Hayward restaurant and karaoke bar shot a teenager early Sunday after the teen shot three people in the parking lot outside the bar, police said." ...
"The incident happened at about 1:29 a.m. Sunday, when Dantoc and the two other teenagers allegedly confronted the three shooting victims ..."
"When a fight started, Dantoc allegedly grabbed a gun from a nearby car and shot the three victims multiple times ... A security guard who works in the restaurant on weekends went outside when he heard gunshots and allegedly saw Dantoc firing the gun, police said. The guard told Dantoc to drop the gun and Dantoc allegedly fired at him; the guard then shot him in the leg, police said." ... |
TX: Homeowner shoots suspected burglar
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Houston Police are investigating a shooting where a homeowner fought back and shot a suspected burglar.
Investigators say, two men broke into a home on Pecan villas in southeast Houston. The homeowner heard the suspects. He grabbed his gun and shot at them.
He hit one of the men. The injured suspect was taken to the hospital and is in serious condition. The other one was arrested. |
Draft of Democrat’s 2008 party platform
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"Democrats have decided to continue to be the party of gun control. Here’s a link to the draft party platform for ‘08 from August 7:""Firearms"
"We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans’ continued Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation, but we know that what works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne. We can work together to enact and enforce common-sense laws and improvements, like closing the gun show loophole, improving our background check system and reinstating the assault weapons ban, so that guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists or criminals ..." ...
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Introduces Bill Requiring Background Checks for Gun Store Employees
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"Offering the first significant gun legislation since the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on the District of Columbia v. Heller, (the landmark case outlining the legality of gun laws) Representative Carolyn McCarthy (NY-4) has introduced a commonsense bill that tightens the criminal background check system by requiring background checks for all gun store employees and dealers."
"These background checks would likely be conducted through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and would ensure that people selling guns are not prohibited from buying guns because they don't meet the legal guidelines and criteria." ... |
TSA weighs airport gun ban in unsecured areas
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"The Transportation Security Administration may allow airports to ban firearms from terminals, parking lots, roads and other airport areas where many states currently allow passengers to carry lethal weapons."
"Airport officials and lawmakers are watching closely as the TSA weighs a request by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to modify its security program to impose an airportwide ban on guns. It is the first such request to TSA from an airport." ...
"The TSA is 'trying to work through some complex legal issues,' said spokesman White. He gave no timetable for a decision. Courts may ultimately decide whether an airport can override state law and prohibit guns by adding a ban to its security program, Chambers said." |
AZ: City: Leave your firearms at home
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"The city of Kingman will soon implement a policy change that will prohibit firearms in the City Complex at 310 N. Fourth St., including during City Council meetings."
"Gun lockers will be installed at the north entrance to the complex, providing a secure area for members of the public to store a weapon while conducting business or attending a Council meeting. The ban on firearms within the complex will take effect shortly after the lockers are installed, though it wasn't immediately clear how soon that would happen."
"'I know that they are on order and they're waiting for delivery,' said Captain Ray Sipe of the Kingman Police Department. 'I would think within two to four weeks.'" ... |
Charges continue piling up against Detroit mayor
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"For anyone keeping score, the leader of the nation's 11th-largest city now faces 10 felony charges in two separate cases."
"Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was charged Friday with assaulting two investigators who were trying to deliver a subpoena to the mayor's friend last month. The two felony counts carry a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a fine of $2,000."
"Kilpatrick spent Thursday night in jail after violating bond conditions in the other case against him. He is accused along with a former top aide of perjury and other charges over their testimony in a lawsuit."
"... Gov. Jennifer Granholm, acting under a little-used state law, has scheduled a hearing for Sept. 3 that could lead to his removal for misconduct." ...
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Submitter's Note: Do you have to be a mayor to be a member of Bloomie's Mayors Against Illegal Guns? |
IL: Chicago cop suspended for demanding free Starbucks
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A Chicago police officer has been suspended for 15 months for demanding free coffee and baked goods from six different Starbucks.
Officer Barbara Nevers, a 14-year veteran, has also been ordered to undergo counseling.
The Police Board ruled in May that 55-year-old Nevers intimidated Starbucks employees by screaming at them and flashing her badge, handcuffs or gun when they wanted her to pay. The board released its findings Thursday.
Nevers' attorney says her client never used her job to demand coffee. She says some coffeehouses gave it to her for free because she was an officer. |
MD: Police clear name of Md. mayor after drug raid
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"A small-town mayor whose dogs were killed in a drug raid was cleared of any wrongdoing after police had been reluctant to rule out his involvement in drug smuggling or apologize for the violent incident." ...
"A SWAT team raided the mayor's home July 29 after intercepting a FedEx package shipped to Tomsic that was filled with 32 pounds of marijuana. Officers broke down the door, shot the two dogs and kept Calvo and his mother-in-law bound for nearly two hours."
"Police now believe the drug delivery was part of a scheme that sent packages to the homes of unsuspecting recipients. The packages would then be picked up by someone else shortly after delivery. Two suspects have been arrested in the case." ... |
MD: Prince George's raid prompts call for probe
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"When the shooting stopped, two dogs lay dead. A mayor sat in his boxers, hands bound behind his back. His handcuffed mother-in-law was sprawled on the kitchen floor, lying beside the body of one of the family pets that police had killed before her eyes."
"After the raid, Prince George's County police officials who burst into the home of Berwyn Heights' mayor last week seized the same unopened package of marijuana that an undercover officer had delivered an hour earlier." ...
"Thursday, Calvo called on the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights division to investigate the raid and other similar actions by Prince George's law enforcement. He said officers burst into his house without knocking or announcing themselves, in violation of the warrant they had." ... |
FL: Friends of NRA Hold Dinner In Chipley
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"Washington County was the location of an Aug. 7th annual dinner paying tribute to and raising funs for the Friends of the National Rifle Association (NRA). Local members turned out in force to support the dinner and the activities of the NRA."
"The NRA Foundation raises money in a variety of ways, ranging from philanthropic individuals, businesses and foundations to its volunteer-driven Friends of NRA program. Organized by volunteers throughout the country, this grassroots program has raised more than $100 million since its inception in 1992." ... |
NY: Rosendale man says Rep. Hinchey hit him
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"A Rosendale man said on Thursday that he plans to press charges against U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, alleging the congressman struck him on the head during an argument at the recent Rosendale Street Festival." ...
"Lendvay said he was manning an NRA table that had several guns on it during the Rosendale festival on July 19 ..."
"He said Hinchey approached the table and picked up one of the guns that was being raffled ... to look at it. Lendvay said he told the congressman to put the rifle down - because part of the NRA's agreement with Rosendale police was that no one except the people manning the table would be allowed to touch the weapons - and that when Hinchey 'took his sweet time' in obliging, an argument ensued." ... |
ME: National Rifle Association CEO visits Trading Post
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"National Rifle Association executive Wayne LaPierre paid a visit to patrons of the Kittery Trading post to sign copies of his new book, 'The Essential Second Amendment Guide.'"
"LaPierre, the executive vice president and CEO of the NRA, impressed many, such as Josh Culler, 18, of Kittery, who came with his father, Mike, to get books signed and meet LaPierre."
"'It's all about people like you,' Culler said. 'People of your generation are the ones going to make the change and get more people interested in this topic and their rights.'"
"Culler said he and his father have been taking family hunting trips since he was old enough to hold a gun." ... |
OH: Non-Resident Licenses (When the Ohio Concealed Handgun License Isn't Enough)
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"First things first – The Disclaimers: This article attempts to explain the concept of non-resident concealed carry licenses and permits, describes the application processes for some of the states that offer them, and lists the factors you should consider when choosing which non-resident licenses to obtain. ..."
"Even if you choose not to obtain a non-resident license from any state, the following point still bears mentioning with regard to your Ohio Concealed Handgun License, since it too, allows you to carry concealed in several states other than Ohio: It is up to you to research and understand the laws of each state you plan to visit, whether simply transporting, or carrying a firearm in any state. ..." ... |
PA: Pa. gun control group fires alleged mole
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"The board of a Pennsylvania gun control group voted Friday to fire an alleged National Rifle Association mole and to explore a possible lawsuit."
"Phil Goldsmith, the board president of CeaseFirePA, said the organization notified Mary McFate by e-mail and registered letter of the impending vote and said she would have the opportunity to refute a report in Mother Jones magazine that she was working for the NRA. She had been a member of the gun control group's board of directors for several years." ... |
NY: LI Rifle Team Medals at Empire State Games
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"The 2008 Summer Empire State Games (ESG) were recently held at Binghamton, NY on July 23 to July 27. The much-anticipated event attracted amateur athletes from the six New York State regions: Adirondack, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New York City, Central and Western. The athletes came to compete in a variety of sports that included basketball, gymnastics, boxing, shooting, archery, wrestling, fencing, soccer, bowling, swimming, track and field, weightlifting, canoeing/kayaking and others. Among them was Jonathan Vinas of Massapequa." ... |
Canada: Peru marksman honored
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"The Montreal Skeet Club recently hosted the Lost Target Fun Shoot, a 100-target Sporting Clays shoot."
"The shoot was held to recognize and pay tribute to Lost Target webmaster and clay target shooter Joe Potosky, Peru, for his contributions to shooting sports in Quebec and Canada."
"Potosky manages and hosts the Lost Target, Clays Quebec, and Clays Vermont websites. The sites provide guidance on firearm related issues in regard to the shooting sports and news of interest for gun enthusiasts."
"At the conclusion of the shoot he was presented a commemorative knife and case provided by Browning Canada ..."
"This is believed to be the first ever shoot held in Canada to honor an American." |
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| We'll take one step at a time, and the first is necessarily - given the political realities - very modest. We'll have to start working again to strengthen the law, and then again to strengthen the next law and again and again. Our ultimate goal, total control of handguns, is going to take time. The first problem is to slow down production and sales. Next is to get registration. The final problem is to make possession of all handguns and ammunition (with a few exceptions) totally illegal. — Pete Shields, founder of Handgun Control, Inc., New Yorker Magazine, June 26, 1976, pg. 53 |
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