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How Guns Got Smarter
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As any science-fiction fan knows, a smart gun is designed to work only for the person authorized to use it. Since the 19th century, Smith & Wesson, Colt, and even Silicon Valley have all attempted to disrupt the now-multibillion dollar gun industry and bring a theft-proof firearm to market. While politics and public opinion have hampered previous efforts, a new generation of smart guns is now on the cusp of becoming reality. |
Guerrilla Tactics in the Culture War- Part 3
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This is part three of the four part series on the virtue of self-defense.
We are in a cultural conflict where freedom is under attack on many fronts. I chose to talk about self-defense. Self-defense should be more than a right we reluctantly tolerate. Self-defense is actually a virtue we should support.
What would we do if we really valued self-defense? Here are more examples.. and thank you for your suggestions.
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Heather Yakin: In-Depth Research Needed to Figure Out Gun Violence Problem
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Most of us have opinions on gun rights, don’t we?
So did the New York State Bar Association, and so they recently put out a report called “Understanding the Second Amendment: Gun Regulation in America Today and Yesterday.”
The report outlines the issues of gun violence, the current state of the law in light of 2008’s District of Columbia v. Heller and 2010’s McDonald v. City of Chicago, the history of the Second Amendment, and the significance of the gun-violence data we don’t have. There’s also analysis of New York’s SAFE Act. |
‘Government Shutdown’ Propaganda Ineffective With 2A Supporters
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The Obama administration has been able to run roughshod over almost all opposition in the Congress for a number of reasons. One that is put forward is that Congress fears being blamed for a “Government Shutdown”.
This translates to a fear of the old media blaming Congress, and the electorate believing the media. I mention this because of the recent CCN poll. |
Program: 'Origins of Gun Control'
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Gun control in America is debated in editorials, radio talk shows, classrooms, backyards, and legal briefs. Dr. Saul Cornell, the author of two prize-winning works on American legal history, will speak on "The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control: The Forgotten History," at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Sandra and Alan Gerry Forum, Room 010 in the Rowley Center for Science and Engineering, SUNY Orange, Middletown. |
Gun Owners Of America Lashes Out After Media Scrutiny Of Ted Cruz Endorsement Exposes Extremist History
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Following press coverage of Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) comment during the second GOP presidential debate that he was "honored" to have won the endorsement of Gun Owners of America (GOA), the group lashed out at media coverage documenting its long history of extremism. In an open letter posted on its website, GOA claimed it has "NEVER aligned ourselves with racist groups" -- despite the fact that the group's leader, Larry Pratt, once acknowledged that he directed GOA to donate "tens of thousands of dollars" to a white supremacist organization and shared the stage with white supremacists at rallies organized by the racist Christian Identity movement in the 1990s.
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San Francisco’s Last Gun Shop, High Bridge Arms, To Close
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Earlier this week, San Francisco’s last gun shop, Highbridge Arms, announced that it is closing its doors in October 2015. Here’s an excerpt from their Facebook page:
Dear friends and family, it’s with tremendous sadness and regret that I have to announce we are closing our shop. For many reasons I cannot get into at this moment, it appears our final days will be through to the end of October of 2015. We will clearance out whatever inventory we have in the shop and offer sale prices for anything you would like us to order.
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Is 'Youth Gun Carrying' a Public Health Threat?
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Does it surprise you to learn that teenagers in Wyoming, New Mexico, and Virginia are more likely to report having carried a gun in the last month than teenagers in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York? Does it worry you? Ziming Xuan and David Hemenway, the authors of a study published yesterday by JAMA Pediatrics, think it should, and CNN seems to agree. What's not clear is why.
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IL: Gun-Like Phone Cases Banned in Plainfield
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Cell phone cases that look like guns haven't appeared in Plainfield, but now won't be welcome..
Trustees Monday approved a ban on the cases being used or sold in the village. First-time offenders would be fined $250, with a second offense drawing a $500 fine. |
New Shooter Training at the 2015 Texas Firearms Festival – Come and Shoot It!
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We noticed something important at last year’s Texas Firearms Festival: new shooters. Ticket holders who’d never shot a gun before. To their credit, kind-hearted reps from mainstream manufacturers took the time to introduce newbies to the joys of shooting. Unfortunately, it was a fairly slow process. Thanks to the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) and UTM, we’re dedicating the entire Best of the West outdoor pistol range to “learn to shoot” instruction, available to both Shooter and Non-Shooter ticket holders. |
Lockerdome Poll: Concealed Carry Beats Open Carry
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Yes, I chose open carry. I know: carrying openly makes me vulnerable to a gun grab and/or a “shoot-him-first” attack. But gun rights are my job. I am a defender and spokesman for Americans’ natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. I’ve decided to walk the talk. Literally. To fly the flag. |
MI: Updated- Bank Robber Shot By Customer in Warren
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A 63-year-old autoworker with a concealed weapons license was being questioned by police Monday evening after he shot a gunman robbing a Warren bank but is not expected to face criminal charges, according to city officials.
The 43-year-old gunman suffered three non-fatal gunshot wounds as he confronted the autoworker in the lobby of Citizens Bank on Van Dyke Avenue north of Nine Mile Road. |
Gun Rights speaker Ignites Protest on The Green
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Hands folded and legs crossed on a gray couch, acting president Nancy Targett smiled as her eyes surveyed a back room at the Center for Black Culture, surrounded by student activists.
“That was really powerful, that was just so powerful,” she said, referring to the emotionally charged #BlackLivesMatter protest that took place Monday night outside Mitchell Hall.
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AR: Bald Knob Police Chief Resigns Following Open Carry Controversy
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Erek Balentine announced Sunday he would be stepping down as police chief for the Bald Knob Police Department, citing safety concerns for his family.
Balentine’s time as police chief will conclude on Oct. 5, two weeks after his letter of resignation was handed over to Bald Knob Mayor Beth Calhoun. In the letter, Balentine stated that it had been a pleasure to work within the department, but that it is “time to move on from this City and Police Department.”
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Annie Get Your Gun
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As intimidating as guns can be, that is no reason to avoid them, says Karen Kevelson.
“Ignorance is a dangerous thing. If you become more educated, you become more able to make a decision,” said the Marion resident.
Kevelson was one of 24 participants in the National Rifle Association’s Women on Target program, held at the Sippican Rod & Gun Club on Saturday. The all-day program gives women a foundation in safe gun use, hands-on training and qualifies participants to apply for a License to Carry or a Firearms Identity Card.
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We Decide Campus Gun Laws, Not State of Michigan
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It doesn't matter if state law allows people to openly carry guns on the University of Michigan's campus, the university argued in a recent court filing, because only U-M's board can set U-M policy.
That's because, in U-M's view, the Michigan Constitution exempts U-M from having to pay attention to a state law banning local governmental units from making weapons laws.
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Gun Safety Measures Can Succeed
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On Sept. 16, the State Senate sustained Gov. Hassan's veto of SB 116, a bill designed to repeal the 90-year old state law requiring that a person must obtain a permit to carry a concealed gun. |
Common Sense Gun Control
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I distinctly remember the day that the Sandy Hook Shooting happened. I was a senior in high school living in Stamford, Connecticut — barely an hour away from Newtown. I decided to head out early from school and get an early start to the weekend, so I grabbed coffee and made my way back home. |
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