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Nevada grassroots gun rights group challenges invalid Bloomberg signatures
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... "The letter to Sec. Miller, signed by Nevadans for State Gun Rights President Don Turner, contained three requests for invalidation. The first noted petitions delivered after the required submission date. The second pointed out the lack of required affidavits for each page of signatures submitted, and that it specified the wrong county. The third showed an example of an affidavit signed and dated before all the signatures appearing on it had been obtained." ... |
If Guns Are a Public Health Issue So Are Spoons
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"The death of gun grabber Dr. Vivek Murphy’s nomination for Surgeon General and the lack of 'gun epidemic' posts on the interwebz indicates that the antis have been stymied on the guns-control-as-health-care-issue front. At least for now. We may have to revisit that assessment after federal research money for 'gun violence' (unleashed by President Obama’s Executive Order) produces a fresh crop of semi-scientific anti-gun studies. Meanwhile, there’s this from Gary Whittenberger at tallahassee.com . . ." ... |
LZ Granderson: Anti-Gunner on the Brink of Conversion?
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"Yesterday, I blogged an article by H. A. Goodman. After recapping the usual anti-gun tripe, Mr. Goodman argued that law-abiding black Americans should open carry firearms to prove to the police that they’re not criminals. Great landing, wrong airport. Law-abiding black Americans should open carry because they have a natural, civil and Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Just like all Americans, regardless of their race, color, creed or sexual orientation. Here’s another gun control article by a [gay] black American that doesn’t quite make it to the landing strip. Still, it’s worth a read . . ." ... |
The BET ME Challenge
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... "Why not treat the First Amendment the way we treat the Second Amendment? Want to start a blog? You have a constitutional right to do so — provided you pass the federal background check to ensure that you will exercise that right responsibly. If your background contains sunny predictions about the Obamacare rollout — sorry, but you cannot be trusted. Want a high-capacity, fully automatic press that can spit out thousands of copies of ... arrant nonsense in a matter of minutes? Fine, so long as it was manufactured before 1986. Maybe you’re a writer living in New York City and planning to write a book on atheism; you’re entitled to do so, so long as you can persuade the NYPD that there’s a legitimate purpose for it ..." ... |
Military-style AR-15 rifles: 'The market is saturated'
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“Two years ago, in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre in which a mentally unstable man killed 20 students and six adults with a military-style rifle, such weapons seemed to be in deep trouble.”
“… President Barack Obama and Congress called for reform and restrictions on the guns and their high-capacity magazines. Fearing an outright ban, gun buyers stampeded stores, cleaning out shelves and driving prices up to nearly $2,000 a rifle, particularly for models based on the popular AR-15 platform.” …
“But all that seems like a distant memory now. In a country where gun ownership is assured by the Constitution, the supply of ARs is abundant. Some even call it a glut.”
“It seems the battle over these guns, if not over, is close to it.” … |
Pump Action AK Rifle Unveiled
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“We’ve previously talked about some of the pump action AR-15 style rifles on the market and some of the benefits they might offer such as being legal in restrictive gun control areas, being great silencer hosts, increased reliability and the ability to use light ammo rounds for target shooting that may not cycle a semi-auto.”
“Now, it looks like pump action is coming to the AK platform in the form of a custom rifle from Roll Call Custom Armory. The company is selling the firearm on Gunbroker and it’s unclear if it will be put into any sort of regular production. Here is the description from the listing:” … |
New from CZ: Scorpion EVO S1 Pistol (video available)
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"If you twisted my arm and forced me to pick the most fun SMG I’ve ever shot, then the CZ Škorpion vz. 61 SMG would be my choice. It’s not the deadliest firearm ever built, but it’s a sexy beast and tons o’ fun to shoot. CZ hasn’t really had a 'new' bullet hose in a while, but in the last couple years they finally came out with a sexy line of SMGs known as the EVO S3. And now they’ve brought them to the US . . ." … |
The first rule of gun club
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“There is a country club in Centennial, Colo., where rich people may pay to enjoy cigars, drink fancy cocktails and relax on leather sofas.”
“They also shoot guns for sport.”
“… [M]embers sometimes pay upward of $10,000 to enjoy the luxury of a country club with firearms.”
“At these establishments, many members stop by for lunch and target practice before heading back to work. ...”
“Leave it to the wealthy to turn something once used only for war or survival into a ‘sexy’ sport for the elite.”
“Glamorizing weapon ownership is not only irresponsible but just plain nonsensical in nature.”
“Owning a gun is not something that should be cool or exciting or even interesting. Gun ownership is a serious responsibility ...” … |
US should see gun law sense
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… “School shootings are one of the most crippling events that can happen to a community.
Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook. We all know the names.”
“School shootings have become a disturbingly common and ingrained part of American society through slack gun licensing laws that have failed to prevent these tragic events.”
“Any American citizen over the age of 18 can today walk into a gun store and purchase a handgun or semi-automatic rifle without presenting a gun licence.”
“The laws around gun licensing in America need to be immediately addressed for the sake of the innocent people, whose lives are being put at risk by these negligent laws.”
“There is no denying America has a gun problem.” … |
In this season of 'Good Will to Men' and giving, guns are hottest sellers
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"Do you know what the hottest item was on Black Friday? Was it a 'Frozen' toy? Elmo Live? It was a gun. In fact, guns have been hot sellers ever since a black man was elected president."
"'Americans Rushed To Purchase Guns This Black Friday,' Igor Volsky reported at ThinkProgress.org."
"'The FBI processed three background checks for gun purchases every second on Friday, as more than 144,000 shoppers were expected to buy firearms on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, As of 2 p.m. Friday, an FBI spokesperson told CNN that the agency had already processed 'more than 94,000 transactions, on pace to surpass last year’s 144,758.' ..." ... |
Oregon moms ask Fred Meyer to prohibit customers from openly carrying guns
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“Oregon members of the group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America are asking Fred Meyer to stop allowing customers to openly carry guns in its stores.”
“Twelve moms delivered copies of the Moms Demand Action petition bearing more than 18,000 signatures to Fred Meyer headquarters in Southeast Portland on Tuesday morning, said Taylor Maxwell, who is handling publicity for the group. The company received signatures only from the states where Fred Meyer operates, Maxwell said.” …
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VT: Gun control group attempts shaming VT into background checks for mentally ill
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“In their quest to expand background checks for gun owners nationwide, gun-control advocates have resorted to targeting the mentally ill in states.” …
“Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety … keeps a running tally of those states, hoping to shame ones that don’t snitch on citizens receiving treatment for mental illness.”
“According to the group’s Closing the Gaps report, Vermont ranks among the ‘worst performing states’ for its unwillingness to place Vermonters with mental health challenges in the FBI-run [NICS]. …”
“Along with New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and a handful of other states, Vermont has refused to stigmatize the mentally ill or deny them their constitutional rights. …” … |
FL: Should Florida's Stand Your Ground law be expanded?
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"Just what Florida needs – more lax gun laws."
"The state is already a joke with its gun laws."
"Since we have a gun-loving governor and a gun-loving legislature and an incredibly powerful [NRA], the gun laws will only get more lax in the future."
"Particularly if the state Supreme Court expands Stand Your Ground protections."
"And that could happen, as Tuesday they are considering a case involving Jared Bretherick, accused of pointing a gun at a driver, Derek Dunning ..." ...
"If the Supremes side with Bretherick, those who claim 'stand your ground' in the future would not have to prove it."
"Instead, the state would be in the position of having to prove the defendant DID NOT act in self-defense." ...
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TX: Homeowner detains 2 suspects at gunpoint
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"Amarillo police arrested two people on burglary charges after a homeowner detained two burglary suspects at gunpoint." ...
"... As officers approached the residence, they received further information that two suspects were in custody at a house in the 300 block of South Rusk Street. Police went to the house on Rusk, where they found the property owner from the Austin Street residence with two suspects at gunpoint. ..." |
Bizarro-World View of Self-Defense on Display in Ferguson
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… “While the appearance of the Oath Keepers came as a relief to citizens and small business owners affected by the riots, to the authorities they posed a threat. That’s right. Within just days of arriving, rather than being thanked by the police for volunteering to help protect lives and property, these law-abiding volunteers were ordered to get out of town, apparently for ‘operating without a license.’”
“Absurd as it is that a person would need a ‘license’ to do nothing more than protect private property from wanton destruction -- especially when the police force’s apparent ‘best efforts’ to do so were woefully deficient -- that is exactly how government views the right to self-defense in the Bizarro World of 21st Century America.” … |
Ferguson: Where Open Carry Leads
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"One of the primary purposes of the Second Amendment is the ability to assemble militias to enforce public order. The formation of informal militias during times of disorder, such as during natural disasters and riots is a completely natural activity in a civil society. Productive people have invested their lives in their property. When they are threatened, neighbors band together to protect themselves and each other . . ." …
"In Ferguson, responsible people, black and white, gathered together to protect private property. They could do so, in part, because of the Second Amendment and the recent restoration of open carry in Missouri. ..." ... |
Teachers Union Bigwig’s Gun Control Hypocrisy
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"Teachers union honcho Randi Weingarten will meet with Newtown teachers to commemorate the victim’s of America’s deadliest school shooting just months after campaigning for anti-gun control Democrats."
"The American Federation of Teachers spent big money to help elect embattled Democratic Sens. Mark Begich (D., Alaska) and Mark Pryor (D., Ark.) despite the fact that they oppose gun control." ... |
AZ: Arizona Gun Laws: Can Towns and Cities Make Local Rules?
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“Arizona gun laws are meant to protect Second Amendment freedoms for law-abiding Americans, even out-of-staters. In most cases, the state rules will pre-empt any local gun regulations. The only local rules that can be made involve fees or deal with minors.”
“According to state statues, Arizona gun laws generally prevent cities and towns from making any gun ordinances. The code states that a political subdivision, which would include counties as well, cannot regulate the taxing, possession or sale, carrying, licensing, or regulation of firearms.”
“Cities and towns also cannot require the licensing or registration of guns. This law also applies to ammunition and gun components.” … |
OR: Corvallis Reminder
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“Tomorrow, December 3, the Corvallis City Council Administrative Services Committee will be, once again, discussing a ban on loaded firearms.”
“Ceasefire Oregon is pushing hard for a ban telling their members to contact the committee with a demand that they ‘prohibit openly carried guns.’ In the same email they claim ‘that people who openly carry are not required to have any firearm training and do not even have to pass a background check to purchase a weapon let alone carry a loaded gun in public.’”
“As usual, Ceasefire is hoping by repeating the same lies often enough they can convince the committee to enact more restrictions on your rights.” … |
OR: Oregon Democrats gearing up to expand background checks
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“With Oregon Democrats taking over the legislature in the Nov. 4 midterm elections, expanded background checks on gun purchases is more likely in 2015, the Blue Mountain Eagle reported.”
“’I think the outlook for background checks is excellent,’ Sen. Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, said last month. ‘Two of the people who outspokenly opposed background checks, Sen. Betsy Close and Sen. Bruce Starr, were defeated by candidates who strongly support background checks … Now we have a working majority for background checks.’” … |
MI: Michigan: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear Pro-Gun Bills Today
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“The Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to consider and vote today on House Bills 5450, 5749 and 5750, part of the Air Gun Reclassification Package.”
“Please contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee TODAY in support of HB 5450, HB 5749 and HB 5750.”
“The Air Gun Reclassification Package is an overdue fix to Michigan’s firearms statute. It seeks to achieve pragmatic and much-needed reform by redefining the term ‘firearm’ in the Michigan Code to exclude devices that propel a projectile by gas, spring or air. The goal of this package is to relieve Michiganders … from outdated and unduly burdensome restraints on the transfer, purchase and possession of most air guns.” … |
WI: Wisconsin Gun Laws: Quotes From Heated Debate
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“Wisconsin gun laws have become increasingly permissive in recent years. As gun rights advocates celebrate the increased Second Amendment freedoms, others debate safety issues. Recent elections brought out national support for both sides.”
“Here are some quotes from Wisconsin media from the heated debate:”
“’People have the right to self-defense and there are so many people that don’t realize that carrying a weapon is legal in Wisconsin … I’ve had 10 encounters with the police in the last year. The more I do it the less I get stopped, at least locally.’
– Bill Polster of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, in explaining why he carried his AK-47, a Glock, and a Ruger LCP pistol to an appearance of the state’s first lady Tonette Walker” …
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AL: Guns-in-cars legislation to return for 2015
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“Alabama's debate about loaded guns in cars isn't over yet.”
“A pair of Republican lawmakers say the issue — which has divided the GOP supermajority — will be back again in the 2015 session of the Legislature.”
“’It's simply a matter of protecting the Second Amendment,’ said Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa.”
“Earlier this year, Allen was a co-sponsor of a bill that would allow Alabama residents to carry loaded handguns in the passenger compartments of their cars without concealed weapons permits. Under current law, anyone who lacks a permit can transport a pistol in a car, but only if it's in the trunk or otherwise out of reach.” … |
NH: Anti Gunners Trying To Hijack New Hampshire’s House Speakers Election
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"I am troubled. We thought that our Second Amendment Rights would be well protected when the Republican Caucus in the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted for Rep. Bill O’Brien as their choice for Speaker of the House."
"Unfortunately, I have learned there is a mutiny afoot in the what now appears to be a fractured Republican Party. More on that later, first I want to explain why it is so very important that we support Rep. O’Brien." ...
"Time is of the essence, we must act now, the House will vote for Speaker on Wednesday, December 3, 2014." ... |
AZ: Arizona Gun Laws: Quotes From Heated Debate
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"Arizona gun laws are considered the nation's most permissive, which is a subject of heated debate."
"The state was home to a 2011 mass shooting in which six people were killed and 19 others wounded, including Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. While many states react by passing tighter regulations in the wake of such shootings, Arizona gun laws have continued to open up the rights of gun owners to carry their weapons."
"Advocates on both sides of the gun control debate now use the state as a battleground for speaking out about the pros and cons of restricting Second Amendment rights." ... |
OH: Ohio: Possible Votes TODAY on Two Pro-Gun Bills in Senate Committee
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“Today, December 3, the Ohio Senate Civil Justice Committee will hold additional testimony hearings on House Bill 234 and Senate Bill 338 with the possibility of a vote on them.”
“HB 234, sponsored by state Representative Cheryl Grossman (R-23), would revise state law to allow a person to use a firearm sound suppressor while hunting in the Buckeye State. …” …
“SB 338, introduced by state Senator Joe Uecker (R-14), makes improvements to Ohio’s current concealed carry laws, including:” … |
PA: Doylestown needs to ax gun laws
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“Doylestown’s gun restrictions are being targeted by a new state law that holds counties and municipalities liable and susceptible to lawsuits.”
“House Bill 80 could make any county or municipality with gun restrictions pay for the legal costs of anyone or any organization — including the National Rifle Association — who sued it over the laws and won in court.”
“When Gov. Tom Corbett signed it into law last month, the National Rifle Association urged its members to congratulate him.”
“With the law in place, municipalities have to get their gun laws — some of which date back decades — off the books.” … |
Is Concealed Carry A Privilege or A Right?
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“The federal courts would never uphold a law requiring people to show ‘good cause’ before they could speak in public or march in a parade. It would be a violation of our First Amendment rights. Yet an ongoing court battle examines whether similar rules regarding the carrying of firearms is an equally outrageous violation of the Second Amendment.” … |
NY: New York's Plot to Gut the Second Amendment
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“On Dec. 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Nojay v. Cuomo. At stake is nothing less than whether the Second Amendment grants substantive gun rights to American citizens, or is meaningless rhetoric that allows the government total control over what firearms citizens may or may not possess.” … |
WY: Judge reverses denial but won’t explain why
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“The reasoning that reversed a state agency’s denial of a concealed carry permit is being kept secret from the public for reasons that are also being kept secret.”
“When 9th District Judge Marvin Tyler ruled that Jackson doctor and Teton County’s coroner-elect Brent Blue would be allowed to carry a concealed weapon over state objection, he filed his full judgment as a confidential document.” … |
A Government Plot against 2nd Amendment Supporters? (video available)
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“Tuesday on ‘The Alan Colmes Show,’ former police chief Mark Kessler made one of the most shocking revelations Alan had ever heard, and Kessler said he was exposing it for the first time anywhere.”
“Kessler, who infamously made online videos insulting liberals and firing his gun, claimed that the federal government put him up to making the videos in order to attract ‘the worst of the worst’ and said the videos even led to arrests of ‘lone wolf’ terrorists. Read some of it below and see if you believe him!” … |
WI: Man sues Wisconsin police over Facebook deletions
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“A man who was arrested after he posted Facebook comments calling a southern Wisconsin police department racist has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the agency violated his constitutional rights.”
“Police arrested Thomas Smith in 2012 after he posted profanity-laced comments on Facebook calling police officers in Arena racists and likening them to male genitalia.”
“He was convicted of disorderly conduct and illegal use of computer communications. …” … |
TX: Constitution works in Amarillo
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"Looking for an example of how the Second Amendment works in America?"
"Amarillo provided just that this past weekend."
"Granted, the example (Homeowner detains 2 suspects at gunpoint, Dec. 1, amarillo.com) does not generate much buzz as far as national headlines, but it is a small indication of how and why the Second Amendment works and is needed." ... |
CT: Fresh Faculty: Jonathan Obert
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“Assistant Professor of Political Science Jonathan Obert[‘s] … work focuses on violence and guns in American politics.” …
“… I am really interested in the political and economic role of guns in the United States. The Pioneer Valley was one of the most important manufacturing centers for personal firearms in the United States for much of the 19th and 20th centuries, and I am very interested in doing some archival research to investigate the implications of the New England firearms market for local and national politics. I got interested in this work because I was fascinated by the issues surrounding the Second Amendment and the government’s responsibility to protect residents in the United States. …” … |
WI: Wisconsin Gun Laws Provide Interesting Case Nationally
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“In the debate over self-defense, Wisconsin gun laws have garnered national attention. The sheriff of Milwaukee County has urged people to get their concealed carry permits to help out law enforcement. Carrying a gun openly, whether loaded or unloaded, is legal according to Wisconsin gun laws.”
“In a recent Milwaukee County Sheriff election, Sheriff David Clarke Jr. had to face national dollars trying to unseat him for his stance in support of Second Amendment rights.”
“According to Fox News, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg aired a series of ads in an attempt to unseat the sheriff. It didn’t work. The group Independence USA PAC took on the sheriff as part of their mission to fight for tighter gun control.” … |
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