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It's Crunch Time For Second Amendment Film Project
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"October 5th is the deadline for pledges of support to Dead Patriot Films and their project Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire. I received this email from the producer Kris Koenig today:""We're at the bottom of the seventh and it's not looking good for us, but this is America and we never give up. I still believe we can reach our goal by Oct 5th. Why? We each know three friends that can join this campaign. We just need our friends to match our pledges to reach the target." ... |
11 Pro Gun Celebrities – Yes, They Do Exist!
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"It’s a common misconception that all celebrities are liberal, anti gun snobs. This is simple not true. Just like in any group of people there are those who support and those who oppose private gun ownership and self defense."
"Now, I’m sure many of you who normally despise keeping up with celebrities are thinking, 'Hey GunsSaveLives, why should we care what these celebrities think?'"
"Good question, and the answer is simple, it’s good, positive exposure for private gun ownership. You might not care what some celebrities think, but a lot of people [sadly] do, so having some on our side certainly doesn’t hurt."
"Let’s take a look at a few celebrities that are 'pro gun'." ... |
'New gun culture' a reason for hope
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"Traditionally the gun rights movement in America has been rather low keyed, focusing not on the ideological and political foundation that undergirds the push for firearms rights but on specific legislation aimed at expanding the right to carry guns, such as less restrictive concealed carry laws or legislation that allows open carry."
"But a new report published Friday in Human Events indicates that a new gun culture is emerging in America that gives conservatives a reason for hope." ... |
NRA’s Top Ten Disaster Guns
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"Given America’s number one gun rights org’s financially fruitful fear-based fundraising, it was only a matter of time before the NRA indulged in a little SHTF day dreaming. americanrifleman.org asks “If you had to choose one gun—and only one gun—to get you through a disaster (be it traditional or zombie-related), what would it be?” Needless to say, the answers in the comments section stretch from Tuscon to Tucumcari. As they may here. But first, let’s have a quick look at the NRA scribes’ choices. Above, Mark Keefe’s Springfield Armory SOCOM 16, chambering 20 rounds of 7.62×51 mm NATO. So much for eating squirrels. Next . . ." ... |
The Cost of Reloaded Ammo vs. Factory Loads: The cost of freedom?
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"There are many reasons why shooters reload ammunition: some handload because they want to improve accuracy, others because they have trouble readily finding the proper caliber ammunition for their gun and still others because they need more wallop to get the job done right the first time. But perhaps the biggest reason many shooters become reloaders is the cost and in the days of a slow economy with everyone just scratching gravel to get by, saving a few dollars wherever you can doesn’t hurt. The question is, how many dollars (if any) are you saving?" ... |
(ssshhhh…silencers)
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"I recently had the pleasure of touring the Utah facility where Silencerco and SWR sound suppressors for firearms are manufactured. I toured my first arms plant in the late 1960s and many since, and I’ve never seen a manufacturing facility cleaner or more modern than this one. Their approach to their product is just as clean and modern."
"They want to make silencers more readily available to law-abiding citizens. I for one have no problem with that at all." ... |
Headline: Gun sales at record high
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"The Dayton Daily News is reporting that Ohioans are embracing their right to keep and bear arms in record numbers, mirroring a national trend. The article notes that gun manufacturers are making huge profits, which may go higher if President Obama is re-elected. (What the article fails to mention is that this is one of the few industries that can make such claims under the Obama administration.)" ... |
Gun ownership, and even militia membership, becoming more popular, diverse
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"According to the Brady Campaign, the Violence Policy Center and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, gun ownership is growing less and less popular, and increasingly confined to social dinosaurs who are steadily dying out ... With gun sales figures breaking new records month after month, these groups still triumphantly announce the demise of the armed American citizenry. ..."
"They need to believe it, really, because for all of their wailing and gnashing of teeth about the 'gun lobby's' resistance to their forcible citizen disarmament efforts, deep down they know that we are the 'gun lobby.' It is us--gun owners--who fight them, and they so want to believe that we will soon be too few in number to stop them ..." ... |
Academic Malpractice Part 818
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"Dear Professor Hoplophobe (pseudonym):"
"First I would like to thank you for your willingness to discuss Second Amendment issues despite our deep disagreement about the scope and applicability of this important constitutional right. ..."
"I would like to start by sharing my concerns about a remark you made in our last conversation. You indicated that in one of your classes there was a vigorous discussion of concealed weapons permits. You summarized the discussion as follows: 'We didn’t really get anywhere. I will never change my mind on the issue and I will never change theirs either.'"
"This statement of yours is problematic for at least three reasons. I dissect each one below:" ... |
Rumor Control: U.N. ATT and POA, Bad but Different
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"The latest rumor making its way through the darker corners of the internet is an inaccurate spin on the U.N.'s never-ending mission to disarm the American people. The rumors vary, but some have wrongly claimed that the U.S. has secretly adopted a U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, subjecting Americans to the schemes of U.N. gun controllers."
"The confusion stems from a misunderstanding of the differences between July's month-long U.N. Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and the Second Review Conference for the U.N. Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (POA) that took place August 27 through September 7. The ATT and POA, while having many of the same anti-gun supporters and objectives, are two distinct U.N. initiatives." ... |
Ask Foghorn: 6.8 SPC versus 300 BLK?
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"Reader Erik writes:""I’ve been reading many articles re. defensive rifles/ammo and it seems I’ve noticed your fondness for the .300 BLK round. I am impressed as well but the overall lack of its use and the increased cost/round concern me. I know that round for round 6.8 SPC ammo is about the same right now, but given the increased popularity of the 6.8 with many military agencies, I am betting that over time the round will become more available (just like the 5.56 is now) and will become less expensive. Would appreciate your thoughts on this." "I get this a lot, actually. And its a valid question — what makes 300 BLK so much better than the other calibers available for the AR platform? ..." ... |
Gun Review: Star Model B
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"I’ve posted previously about how to get a type 3 FFL and become a Collector of Curios and Relics. That’s the license that will let you have WWII era firearms shipped straight to your door with no mucking about with the local gun store to do the transfer. But once you have that power, the next question becomes 'what do I buy first?' And the answer, my friends, is this . . ."
"Well, actually the answer is a Mosin Nagant. But if you already have one, then feel free to skip to the 'classy' option. Which is the Star Model B." ... |
New from Del-Ton: DTI Evolution
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"Press release. And then stand back and watch the fun."
"Del-Ton is pleased to announce the introduction of an exciting new rifle designed for the sport shooter and enhancements to two flagship models of its rifle line. The DTI Evolution is an excellent choice for any sporting application including 3-gun competition. 'We have included many quality features but were able to keep the weight down,' said Tony Autry, CEO of Del-Ton Incorporated. The DTI Evolution will begin shipping in first quarter, 2013. Key features include . . ." ... |
Five ‘Can't Miss' Deer Hunting Rifles
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"If you're planning on buying a rifle for yourself, a family member or a friend before deer season, don’t wait. Now’s the time to gear up, bone up, and brush up on what you need for hunting season."
"Below are five 'can't miss' deer-hunting rifles. All are proven, affordable, versatile, and equipped with common traits such as light-weight for stalking, short barrel for mobility in timber or in the close quarters of a stand, familiar manufacturer names that imply reliabilty, and all the models chambered in commonly available big game calibers." ... |
Gun Test: Windham Weaponry SRC
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"Although the name 'Windham Weaponry' may be new to the AR rifle market, the company’s factory, equipment, staff and management had previously distinguished themselves under the well-established Bushmaster name. Despite the new name, the same level of quality control and commitment to downrange performance is evident in the company’s offerings." ... |
Advice for First Time Gun Owners
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"If you’re not in the mood for witty ramblings just skip to the bottom for the question…"
"I’ve been having a lot of discussions with friends and strangers lately regarding the direction they should take in purchasing their first gun. Not necessarily first handgun, first rifle or first shotgun, but specifically their first firearm in general. Some are apprehensive and nervous about things like 'firepower, kick and intimidation factor'. And while starting with a rimfire for the purpose of affordability, marksmanship & safety training, and bulk shooting is something I’ll typically recommend to most people for the purpose, many are adamant about stepping up to the big boys right off the bat." ... |
Living with the Smith and Wesson Shield
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"A few updates on carrying the S+W Shield on a daily basis…- It’s VERY easy to carry. I forget I’m wearing it most of the time.
- Because it’s so thin, my 'carry pants' don’t fit well.
- The Crossbreed MiniTuck is fantastic. It’s comfortable, keeps the gun where it should be and allows for a good grip on the gun during the draw."
"The biggest issue I’ve had so far is dealing with spare magazines. The Shield doesn’t use a single stack or a double stack magazine: It’s more a stack-and-a-half, which means that it’s too wide for 1911 magazine pouches but is too small for double stack magazine pouches." ... |
5 Simple Rules of GUNFIGHTING
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"When it comes to being in a gunfight, the only rule is to survive. The best gunfight to survive is the one you avoid. Any defensive training instructor, whether involving guns, knives or martial arts will tell you that the first defense is to run away, no matter how good you are. That remains good advice. I have used it in good stead myself, and have several personal accounts from friends and family who were able to run away and live, even though they were armed ..."
"Nevertheless, I am one of those masochists who has trained for gunfights, and who trains other people to defend themselves ... When people find out I have been shot at, and threatened many times, they want to know how I survived the situations. ..." ... |
Now For The Real AK Cleaning Video (video story)
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"Greg Hickok - Hickok45 - had people going with his spoof video on cleaning an AK-47/AK-74. Now he has released the real video below on cleaning an AK."
"One thing Greg makes clear in this video is that you are often dealing with corrosive ammo. He refers to using Windex but prefers using Ballistol. I've used Windex myself in the past but anything that dissolve the corrosive salts will work. ..." |
Dave Steig's gun-study proposal
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"I owe Dave Steig a response. After the Aurora, Colo. movie house massacre in late July, I challenged the NRA, and all Second Amendment champions, to acknowledge the responsibility that goes with their freedom to own — and in more and more states to carry — guns. Rights and responsibilities go hand in hand, I wrote, but gun advocates don't seem to feel any responsibility to do anything that might make it harder for madmen to acquire small arsenals and shoot up public places [Maximum freedom, minimal responsibility, Viewpoints, Aug. 1]."
"Since that column ran, I have heard nothing to change my tune. ..." ... |
University of Colorado Profs Up in Arms About Armed Students
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"You know the drill. Anti-gun laws are about to be rolled back. Gun control agitators predict blood in the streets. Human sacrifice. Dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria! The left-leaning media takes the fear and runs with it. And then . . . nothing. Oh yeah, life goes on. Long after the thrill of gun grabbing is gone. Case in point: the New York Times Education section article University Is Uneasy as Court Ruling Allows Guns on Campus . . ." ... |
Clergy vs. Guns: Guns Save Life’s response…
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"How cute."
"A slew of misguided clergy in the Quad Cities area of Illinois submitted an editorial piece urging that gun ownership be sharply restricted except for hunters and sport shooters."
"In other words: Guns suitable for self-defense against other two-legged predators should be 'controlled'."
"Their screed follows our reply:" ... |
French and British panelists weigh in on gun control
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"Across the Atlantic, gun control is still a discussion.
The College of Law is hosting 'Gun Control: A transatlantic comparison between Europe and the USA Roundtable' to discuss the controversies surrounding gun control efforts in the U.S. and Europe."
"The five discussion panelists are Assistant Professors Noah Weisbord and Megan Fairlie, both of the College of Law, local Judge Jorge Perez, French Consul-General Gaël de Maisonneuve and British Consul-General Kevin McGurgan." ...
"'The Second Amendment does not necessarily state that the right to bear arms allows for massacres and mass shootings,' Weisbord said." ...
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IL: Criminal Re-branding: CeaseFire Illinois becomes “Cure Violence”
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"The ex-cons and criminals at CeaseFire, recipients of a million dollars in 'tribute' money – or 'protection' money from the City of Chicago earlier this year has re-branded itself as Cure Violence in an effort, we suspect, to escape CeaseFire Illinois’ criminal reputation."
"What is CeaseFire Illinois and how in the world did they get a cool million from Chicago?"
"CeaseFire Illinois is a bunch of criminals – ex-cons and 'reformed' gang members who use their “street cred” to prevent crimes and violence and mediate gang-related disputes."
"Yeah, sounds good in theory to do-gooders, but in reality it’s just like criminals would turn in the tools of the trade at gun buy backs. Yeah, it just isn’t going to happen." ... |
Praxis: Casualty Evacuation -- a lightweight solution.
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"Back in May of 2011 I wrote a praxis piece on "Litter Evacuation. No conflict comes without casualties." It has lots of handy links in it, as well."
"Here in the Vanderboegh household we have two of the old Furley-type rigid wooden and canvas stretchers, circa 1970s production, stashed up in the garage where the mice can't get 'em, as well as a North American Rescue Talon II 90C tactical combat stretcher that I picked up for a song of a trade at a gun show a while back. The problem with these types is their weight and bulk." ... |
WA: Seattle shooting: What would you have done?
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... "Recall the incident in North Bend earlier this year. A homeowner hears a crash at the rear glass doors of his house. He hears a man yelling in a loud voice that he’s going to kill anyone inside. Your wife or girlfriend is on the phone to the sheriff. You yell at the man to leave, and that you have a gun."
"Instead, the guy comes smashing through your bedroom door."
"What’s different between a guy crashing through your bedroom door after threatening repeatedly to kill you and a guy raising the muzzle of a handgun in your direction?"
"Answer below, don’t be shy and defend your position." |
Big agenda at this weekend’s Gun Rights conference
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"Florida criminal defense attorney Mark O’Mara, counsel for George Zimmerman, will discuss 'Protecting the Right to Protect' during a Saturday morning session at the 27th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference this weekend in Orlando, Fla."
"His presentation immediately follows a two-man panel report on 'Stand Your Ground' laws by attorneys Eric Friday, counsel for Florida Carry, and Jon Gutmacher, author of Florida Firearms – Law, Use & Ownership." ... |
Zimmerman attorney to speak at Gun Rights Conference
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"Mark O’Mara, the attorney representing George Zimmerman against charges he murdered Trayvon Martin after a confrontation in a Sanford gated community earlier this year, is one of the panelists at the 27th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference this weekend at the Hyatt Regency Airport Hotel in Orlando."
"The conference, sponsored by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is billed as 'an opportunity for firearms owners to meet and discuss important issues pending at the local and national levels.' It’s free and open to the public. You can register at www.saf.org." ... |
Request For DOJ IG To Investigate Zapata Murder
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"Sharyl Attkisson of CBS News is reporting this afternoon that Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have sent a letter to Michael Horowitz, the Department of Justice Inspector General, requesting that he investigate the murder of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent Jaime Zapata. The murder weapons used in Zapata's death have been traced to guns that ATF allowed to be walked." ... |
OIG Report On Fast And Furious: Failure
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... "... I have not read the IG’s report and do not intend to. David can be relied upon for the 'inside baseball' of this scandal."
"But there are two things that keep floating their way to the top for me like so much flotsam and jetsam from the shipwreck of what we now know as Fast and Furious. We continually hear about the 'failed' operation, the 'flawed' program, and the lack of oversight when the main stream media report on the scandal."
"I’m not convinced that anything was flawed or that the operation failed. I still believe that it accomplished the precise goal for which it was intended. They just got caught. Unlike previous operations such as 'Wide Receiver,' there was never any plan to interdict weapons. ..." ... |
DOJ "Fast and Furious" Report Hits Hard--But Pulls Punches on Holder
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"The Department of Justice Inspector General's report on the 'Fast and Furious' scandal was released this week, and while it found 14 officials from the department and its [ATF] responsible for the reckless program, it failed, unfortunately, to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. responsible for the actions of those under his supervision."
"The report provides a valuable account of the operation and the department's response, concluding that the operation 'quickly grew into an investigation that lacked realistic objectives, did not have appropriate supervision within ATF or the U.S. Attorney's Office, and failed to adequately assess the public safety consequences' of letting guns flow freely into Mexico." ... |
Fast, furious fiasco
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"tHE[sic] scheme by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to track the movement of guns from their sale in the United States into the hands of Mexican drug dealers was just as misguided and mismanaged as it seemed. The best report the nation is likely to see about the scandal confirms this view."
"The first attempt at prying open the secrets of the scandal came through a partisan investigation in Congress led by Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican from California. Attorney General Eric Holder resisted handing over all the documents requested. Republicans took the unprecedented step of finding him in civil and criminal contempt of Congress." ... |
Obama straight up lies to Hispanic voters about 'Project Gunwalker'
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"In an interview on the Spanish language station Univision last Thursday, President Obama endured something of a grilling on the subject of 'Project Gunwalker,' or more officially (and specifically), Operation Fast and Furious. Univision's Jorge Ramos reminded Obama that the President had told Ramos in a previous interview ... that neither he nor Attorney General Eric Holder had authorized the 'walking' of 2,000 guns to brutal drug syndicate gunmen (see sidebar video to watch the interview ...)."
"Ramos asked a very fair question: shouldn't Holder have known, and if, as is claimed, he did not, shouldn't he be fired? The very first words out of Obama's mouth in reply were utterly, demonstrably false ..." ... |
NY Times editorial green-lights ATF purge on Fast & Furious
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"Anyone wondering whether there might be heads rolling after release of the Inspector General’s report on Operation Fast and Furious can rest assured there will soon be vacancies at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, courtesy the 'green light' given to the agency and the Obama administration by the New York Times."
"The Times published an editorial calling Fast and Furious a 'harebrained scheme,' and encouraged Attorney General Eric Holder – who got a pass from the IG’s report – to 'embrace the report.'" ... |
Gun owners right to be suspicious of Romney
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"I enjoy the shooting sports and appreciate well-made firearms. I believe in our Second Amendment and, as a veteran and someone in law enforcement, I defended our rights and laws. I am also voting for President Barack Obama in November."
"Obama has done nothing to threaten our gun rights. All the dire predictions and rumors put out by the National Rifle Association and extremist gun groups have, as in the past, proved to be unfounded. Gun sales are strong and some companies cannot keep up with the demand." ... |
Four More Years of Obama Means Gun Control ‘Under the Radar’ No More
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"President Obama is pro-gun control to his core, and his past is full of anti-gun legislation and anti-gun rhetoric that provides a clear indication of where the Second Amendment is headed in the next four years if we’re silly enough to give him a second term."
"For example, as a state senator in Illinois, Obama supported one-gun-a-month purchase limits; he supported legislation that banned the use of handguns for self-defense (even in one's own home); he supported an Illinois bill that would have not only banned but also confiscated 'assault weapons' had it passed; and he supported a total ban on handguns." ... |
ME: Courtney touts Sportsman’s Alliance endorsement; Raye touts non-endorsement as victory
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"Jon Courtney, the Republican vying to unseat U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in Maine’s First Congressional District, is the only Maine candidate for federal office this election to receive an endorsement from the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine."
"'Senator Courtney has been a strong voice for the second amendment and Maine sportsmen,' alliance executive director David Trahan said in a statement released by Courtney’s campaign. 'The answers in his interview fit perfectly with our mission and we wholeheartedly support his candidacy for the first district.'" ... |
FL: Protect gun rights
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"I rarely feel compelled to voice my opinion publicly when it comes to politics, but I believe this election cycle may be the most important in modern American history. I am a hunter, an angler and a gun enthusiast. As a Second Amendment supporter, I implore you to look at the facts about President Obama." ... |
NY: Getting the trigger finger to pull the voting lever
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"In Rensselaer County, many politicos feet tapping into the voters who just happen to have pistol permits is a way to bring up ballots in the November election."
"State Supreme Court Justice Patrick McGrath wasn’t shy about reaching out to these voters. The state Office of Court Administration wasn’t too pleased with McGrath’s campaign tactic. Take a look at this 2010 story to see what happened."
In the Rensselaer County Court race between Republican Debra Young and Democrat Chris Maier, the Troy City Court judge, it doesn’t hurt to have some firearms bona fides. Young’s campaign pushed out a release today to show she’s on the right side of bearing arms." ... |
NY: Rabbitt gets backing of gun rights group
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"Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt, R-Greenwood Lake, has been endorsed by the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association for re-election to the 98th Assembly District, which includes Orange and Rockland counties."
"Rabbitt's position on Second Amendment rights gave the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association no doubt she would be an asset to the district, representatives said in a statement." ... |
A tale of the 'two Washingtons'
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"What some might call a textbook case of gun law insanity is currently unfolding in Washington, D.C., and for residents of what Northwest natives prefer to call 'the real Washington,' it is a stark example of regulatory extremism."
"The Washington Times Monday morning tells the tale of Dwayne Hogue, a law-abiding citizen tripped up by a gun law that would never pass muster in the Evergreen State, with the possible exception of the City of Seattle’s far-left leadership, and perhaps some folks at Washington Ceasefire. Hogue got arrested essentially for being honest." ... |
IL: Former East St. Louis police officer sentenced
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"A former East St. Louis police officer who stole a Rolex watch planted by federal agents as a test has been sentenced to 66 days in prison."
"Larry Greenlee, of Belleville, pleaded guilty in May to stealing the watch, which agents planted as part of an integrity test. ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: Assuming the Rolex was valued at more than $500 and less than $10,000 that should have been a Class 3 Felony which, according to this table would merit 2 to 5 years (not 2 months) plus a 15 year enhancement for "using" (i.e. possessing) a firearm during commission of the crime.
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TN: Tennessee trooper, wife, 2 daughters charged in child death
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Bruce W. Krafft
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"A grand jury in Cleveland indicted a Tennessee state trooper, his wife and two daughters in the accidental shooting death of the officer's granddaughter."
"Three-year-old Kydalynn Robinson apparently shot herself while holding a .45-caliber pistol on May 30. Her two-year-old cousin was also in the trooper's house at the time of the shooting." ...
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Submitter's Note: A horrible tragedy and a reminder that guns can be dangerous, especially in the hands of children. |
TX: FBI to investigate officer shooting double-amputee
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"A caretaker at a group home for the mentally ill called police in the middle of the night because a one-armed, one-legged man in a wheelchair was angry and wouldn't calm down."
"What happened next is the subject of an investigation that now involves the FBI. One of the two Houston police officers who entered the home fatally shot the double-amputee in the head, saying he was cornered by the wheelchair and thought his partner was being threatened by what turned out to be a ballpoint pen." ... |
WA: WSP trooper accused of DUI, hit-and-run, eluding police
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"Washington State Patrol troopers got quite a shock Sunday when the reckless driver they were chasing turned out to be one of their own."
"Trooper David Bertholf had been a top trooper when it came to nabbing drunk drivers, and now he's accused of driving drunk himself."
"Bertholf isn't just accused of driving drunk, either. He's also facing charges of hit and run and eluding after troopers say he tried to outrun them." ... |
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| I do believe that where there is a choice only between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence. Thus when my eldest son asked me what he should have done had he been present when I was almost fatally assaulted in 1908 [by an Indian extremist opposed to Gandhi's agreement with Smuts], whether he should have run away and seen me killed or whether he should have used his physical force which he could and wanted to use, and defend me, I told him it was his duty to defend me even by using violence. Hence it was that I took part in the Boer War, the so-called Zulu Rebellion and [World War I]. Hence also do I advocate training in arms for those who believe in the method of violence. I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honor than that she should in a cowardly manner become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonor. — Mohandas K. Gandhi, Young India, August 11, 1920 from Fischer, Louis ed.,The Essential Gandhi, 1962 |
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