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Gun Ownership Falling? Anti-Gunners Meme Business!
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"There’s a new trend in anti-gun land: marginalize gun owners. Pretend they’re not important. The trend started with data unleashed by Gallup and the General Social Survey that supposedly revealed declining American gun ownership. This despite a steady, relentless increase in the number of FBI background checks needed to purchase a gun or (in most states) obtain a concealed carry license over the last five years. Despite the fact that gun manufacturers were—and still are—struggling to meet surging demand. Here’s the chart and how the LA Times spun the numbers back in July . . ." ... |
Question of the Day: Are All Gun Laws Bad?
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"Over at North Central Illinois’ newstrib.com, staff writer Allison Ryan reports on Bureau County’s assistant state’s attorney Anthony Sciuto’s two-hour talk to 20 people about the Prairie State’s firearms laws. Attorney: Gun laws not all good, bad the headline proclaims. That’s pretty rich for a prosecutor working in the only state that has a blanket ban on concealed carry, where residents can’t buy or sell guns privately to anyone without an IL Firearm Owners Identification card. ..." |
No Law… Or Know Law?
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"As a general rule, people don’t know their laws. You hear 'news' about laws, but those stories avoid the actual laws because (critics suspect) reporters aren’t bright enough (or are too lazy … or both) to read and understand them. What’s the actual law on taxes you owe? Quien sabe? Oops, press one for English. Who knows?"
"Could you answer even basic questions about real estate law (you have a home, right?), zoning law (your home is in one place, factories in another, right?), education law? (Your kids are in government schools but the laws that control them are a mystery to you, right?) Yes, citizens of America in the early 21st century know squat about their laws."
"With one exception: Citizens know their gun laws. ..." ... |
Gun Rights Conference next weekend affirms growing gun ownership
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"The 27th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference convenes one week from today at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport hotel, and this year’s event will underscore the rising interest in gun ownership, and how that may affect the November election."
"Sponsored by the Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, the GRPC theme this year is 'Elect Liberty.' As noted by this column here and here, the conference will feature appearances by researcher John Lott and gun rights hero Otis McDonald." ... |
St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner once again honored by CSGV
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... "Thursday evening, the author's Twitter feed once again drew CSGV's ire:""Remember: 'Evil exists because good men don't kill the gov. officials committing it'" "That's objectionable?"
"Only to those who believe that governments should get a free pass to commit evil with impunity. Those would be the same folks who clamor for a 'government monopoly on force.'"
"There is as much nobility in being despised by the despicable, as in being admired by the admirable. The contempt and loathing of those who advocate forcible citizen disarmament is thus a great honor indeed. Thank you, CSGV." ... |
Gear Review: Hazard 4 Evac Plan B
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"I’m no prepper, but my experience in emergency response has only reinforced that tried and true motto I learned long ago: be prepared. And that preparedness starts with having the training and the gear to deal with any situation you might encounter. That’s the whole idea behind a 'bail out bag' – something you can throw in the trunk and forget about. But when you need it, the bag will be ready to go with all the supplies you need. Hazard 4 is a relatively new company in the field of tactical gear, but they think they’ve hit the nail on the head with their Plan B bail out bag design . . ." ... |
New from Daniel Defense: Build Your DDM4
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"Daniel Defense wants to make it easier for you to put together your next M4gery. They’ve just added a new feature to their web site that will let you design your own custom upper or the whole dang shootin’ match. So to speak. Just pick one of two lower options and the rest is up to you and all the monochromatic imagination you can muster. Do you like yours in 300 BLK with a muzzle climb mitigator and a chrome plated bolt carrier group? It’s as easy as ordering a large pie with mushrooms, onions and anchovies. And just as yummy. Press release after the jump . . ." ... |
Springfield/Warren 9mm 1911 Endurance Test: Report #8
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"Given the events earlier this week, it seemed appropriate to provide a quick update."
"Between this month’s KSTG match and a long practice session, the SACS/Warren gun fired 1,108 rounds without any stoppages shooting a mix of 124gr +p HST carry ammo and 124gr mil-spec Cleanfire 54882 practice ammo. At least a few hundred of those rounds were fired using the same two magazines that were in the gun when the dramatic stoppages occurred this past Monday."
"It’s too early to draw conclusions, but hopefully this is a good sign." ... |
Khloe Kardashian and Rob Pincus Together . . . For An Afternoon
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"This is SO not fair. TTAG writer and firearms instructor Rob Pincus sent me a snap of his training session with Khloe 'FFBF' (Famous for Being Famous) Kardashian and told me to 'be nice.' That’s like spending a day at the beach watching an SI photo shoot ... only a lot more frustrating. So here’s the straight dope on KKD’s MOA from our favorite dome-headed gun guru: 'Stuff like this helps us reach a demographic that Outdoor Channel and American Rifleman never even graze. She was a great student… honestly. You can say that I introduced her to the fundamentals of Combat Focus Shooting with a carbine and handgun… and she did a familiarization with full auto fire as well.' ..." ... |
KY: Store owner shoots at robbers (video available)
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"Another robbery in Pike County, but this time the store owner said he fought back."
"It happened Monday night at the Meta Mart in the Johns Creek community."
"The store owner said he wanted to take control of the situation and fired four shots at the two robbers." ...
"Thornsberry said he was in the office when he heard the clerk call his name. He looked up at the surveillance monitor and knew it was happening."
"'I had my gun handy, and I went out the door,' he said."
"He fired four times."
"'He started to lift his gun up, and when he did I fired at him. I didn't know if the other fellow had a gun or not, and I put off a couple more shots,' he said." ... |
UT: Gunman dies from gunshot wounds
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"A suspected gunman has died from gunshot wounds after a shooting that left another man in critical condition."
"Just before 2:30 p.m. Friday, a gunman at Francis Peak Apartments, located at 600 West Mutton Hollow Road in Kaysville, shot 51-year-old maintenance man Steve Bailey multiple times, "emptying the clip" and critically wounding him. The shooting occurred in a common area of the apartment complex."
"Police report that an armed witness shot at the gunman, but it is unknown at this time if those gunshots were fatal." ...
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Submitter's Note: When someone shoots back, it can ruin the rest of your day. In some cases, it can sour the rest of your life. |
President Obama Falsely Claims Fast and Furious Program “Begun Under the Previous Administration”
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"Asked about the Fast and Furious program at the Univision forum on Thursday, President Obama falsely claimed that the program began under President George W. Bush."
"'I think it’s important for us to understand that the Fast and Furious program was a field-initiated program begun under the previous administration,' the president said. 'When Eric Holder found out about it, he discontinued it. We assigned a inspector general to do a thorough report that was just issued, confirming that in fact Eric Holder did not know about this, that he took prompt action and the people who did initiate this were held accountable.'" ... |
IG: White House ‘Made it Impossible’ to Pursue Lead in Fast and Furious Probe
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"The White House’s refusal to release communications related to the Fast and Furious gun-walking program and the refusal of a White House official to be interviewed about the matter 'made it impossible' for the inspector general (IG) of the Justice Department to 'pursue that aspect of the case,' the IG, Michael Horowitz, testified."
"He added that the sought-after White House interview and communications constituted 'a lead we wanted to follow.'" ... |
NY: Ulrich, Addabbo differ on gun issue
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"With City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) poised to take on state Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) for the 15th Senate District in the general election this November, hot-topic issues such as the economy, gun control and hydrofracking will likely take front-and-center positions in the campaigns." ...
"... Addabbo said he believes in the Second Amendment but supports tougher gun laws."
"'There’s no reason why New York state shouldn’t have the toughest gun control laws in the country,' he said, saying too many innocent lives are being lost to gun violence."
"Ulrich has said, however, that the state’s gun laws are strong enough and the problem is with guns being brought into New York from other states ..." ... |
TX: Austin Photo Activist Arrested Third Time for Recording Cops in Public
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"For the third time in less than a year, Austin police arrested photo activist Antonio Buehler early this morning for video recording them in public."
"The arresting officer was none other than Pat Oborski, the cop who arrested him just hours into New Year’s Day when Buehler video recorded him being abusive to a DUI suspect."
"That arrest prompted Buehler to launch Peaceful Streets Project, an organization where he and fellow members video record cops in public as they interact with citizens, which led to his second arrest last month." ... |
NC: North Carolina Sheriff Targeted Latinos; Called Them 'Taco Eaters'
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"A North Carolina sheriff and his deputies routinely discriminated against Latinos -- whom he called "taco eaters" -- by making unwarranted arrests with the intent of maximizing deportations, according to a U.S. Department of Justice two-year investigation."
"In an 11-page report issued Tuesday, the federal agency said Alamance County Sheriff Terry S. Johnson and his deputies violated the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens and legal residents by illegally targeting, stopping, detaining and arresting Latinos without probable cause." ... |
LA: Former BR chief, officer testify in brutality trial
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"Former Police Chief Jeff LeDuff testified Wednesday he fired Officer Nathan Davis in July 2007 because LeDuff deemed as 'credible' an allegation that Davis kicked and pepper-sprayed a handcuffed man who later underwent surgery for a ruptured bladder."
"LeDuff also told an East Baton Rouge Parish jury that Davis was not truthful at a pre-disciplinary hearing when he denied kicking and pepper-spraying Brian Townsend at a police substation on Highland Road on March 4, 2007." ... |
TN: Man Dies in Police Raid on Wrong House
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"A 61-year-old man was shot to death by police while his wife was handcuffed in another room during a drug raid on the wrong house."
"Police admitted their mistake, saying faulty information from a drug informant contributed to the death of John Adams Wednesday night. They intended to raid the home next door." ...
"John Adams was watching television when his wife heard pounding on the door. Police claim they identified themselves and wore police jackets. Loraine Adams said she had no indication the men were police."
"'I thought it was a home invasion. I said 'Baby, get your gun!,' she said, sitting amid friends and relatives gathered at her home to cook and prepare for Sunday’s funeral." ... |
MD: Md. police officer under investigation for drawing gun while off duty
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... "[UofMD PD Chief] Mitchell said the officer told investigators he was driving through the lot when someone threw a water bottle at his personal car. The officer told investigators he got out and confronted the people he believed had thrown the water bottle, and that led to some “pushing and shoving,” Mitchell said. He said the officer drew his gun and held two people at bay until University of Maryland police arrived, called specifically to assist the off-duty officer." ...
"Mitchell said investigators determined the officer had not been drinking before the confrontation. He said police would not immediately identify those involved because no charges had been filed in the case." ...
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Submitter's Note: Who here thinks that if a 'civilian' had escalated an encounter and then drawn a gun:
1) The assailant would not be arrested.
2) The assailant would have kept his weapon.
3) The assailant would not have been charged immediately.
4) UofMD PD would be protecting the assailant's identity. |
Hunter and Angler Numbers Up; Expenditures Rival Some of America’s Biggest Companies
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"A coalition of hunting and angling groups and the outdoor industry briefed members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus yesterday on the rise in hunting and fishing participation in this country. The groups, led by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Cabela’s, Safari Club International, American Sportfishing Association and National Marine Manufacturers Association, used recently released data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) 2011 National Survey on Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation to compare hunting and fishing participation and expenditures to mainstream industries." ... |
GA: Booze and bullets? Georgia firing range gets OK to serve alcohol
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"Owners of a Georgia gun shop have received the go-ahead from local officials to serve alcohol at a proposed indoor firing range, riling one neighbor who says booze with bullets is a bad mix."
"Kristina Brown and her husband own the Lakeside Guns Shop in Acworth, Ga., and are building a $3.5 million gun range in nearby Powder Springs ..."
"The Powder Springs City Council voted 4-1 Monday to approve their application for a permit to serve alcohol ..." ...
"'I mean, that's just stupid,' Traci Hart, a mother of three, told WSBT. 'We don't need drunk people running around in and out of the neighborhood.'"
"Governor’s Club customers who order alcoholic beverages at the bar will have their identification flagged and won't be allowed to return to the firing range ..." ... |
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