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"Camps": We are not "good Germans." We will not acquiesce in our own enslavement.
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... "What? You think we weren't paying attention to the central lesson of the 20th Century?"
"You may build the camps, we will not go."
"Try to put us in them by force, and we will kill you."
"Try to fill them with political prisoners, and those of us you have not snared will break the wire, shoot the guards, slit the throats of the commanders, burn down the businesses of those who collaborate with tyranny to support them and blow up the rails, roads and bridges leading to them."
"We are not 'good Germans.' We will not acquiesce in our own enslavement."
"Build the camps if it pleases you. Use them for tyranny, and WATCH WHAT HAPPENS." ... |
Character, Guns, and Criminals
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... "People of honest character have no problem with the private ownership of firearms by honest citizens. The disarming of the American populace is an act that is/has been initiated and endorsed by criminals and tyrants and supported by the ignorant, the cowardly, and educated fools. Americans in large numbers continue to elect the criminals and tyrants and provide their hard-earned tax money to indoctrinate the ignorant and educated fools in our public schools and universities."
"The majority who claim to love the 2A, continue to support criminals and tyrants, even when presented the alternative of liberty loving constitutionalists such as Ron Paul. Supporting a 'winner' continues to be more important to them than liberty ..." ... |
PA: New faith-based initiative on gun violence is launched
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"Throughout the week of Heeding God's Call, a peace gathering held in Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan. 13-17, daily witnesses against gun violence were held at a gun store in the city. The witness included nonviolent protest, civil disobedience, and the arrests of 12 people over a series of afternoons."
"A day of events on Jan. 17 was billed as the beginning of a new faith-based initiative against gun violence in America's cities. Events included an in terfaith service followed by a march and rally at Colosimo's Gun Center in Philadelphia." ... |
MI: Business owner shoots would-be robber
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A Bay County man went to great lengths to protect himself and his business Wednesday night after two people tried to rob him.
It happened just after 7 p.m. in the village of Auburn at Evergreen Insurance on Midland Road.
Police say the suspects wore masks when they tried to make their way inside. The business owner shot one suspect, and the other is still on the loose.
The suspects were believed to be armed. A suspect vehicle was located. Police say they believe the suspect that left the vehicle is on foot. |
Protect your gun rights from U.S. government
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"In true Nazi form, Illinois congressman Bobby Rush ... introduced a bill on the first day of the 111th Congress that shows what we can expect. If we don't defeat this bill, and others expected to follow it, gun owners will lose guns and the industry will suffer harm beyond description."
"Under HR 45, if you can't pass a complex test written by the U.S. Attorney General, pay the tax, give up fingerprints and a biometric-capable photo of yourself ... every gun you own will become contraband and subject to confiscation, while you stand trial before imprisonment. You'd think Bobby, a former black panther, would know better."
"Your rights will have an expiration date ..." ... |
What the Brady Campaign means by 'home rule'
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"Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) wants to...wait, let Bill Thompson of Ocala.com tell it:"
"Stearns goes on offensive to push concealed-weapons law"
"Nice choice of words. 'Push' is what they do with drugs. And defending yourself becomes 'offensive.'"
"... Have your emotional buttons been sufficiently pushed yet?"
"Here's what Stearns wants:"
"Our legislation proposes a federal law that would entitle any person with a valid state-issued concealed carry permit to carry in any other state ..." ...
"Seems pretty tepid to me. ..."
"Still, I'm sure most permit holders will consider this an incremental improvement ..."
"Which naturally means the Brady Campaign is going to go all hysterical over it ..." ... |
Ammunition bans, like other gun control laws, promise to be as ineffective as most prohibitions
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"Hobbled by the Supreme Court decision in D.C. v. Heller, recognizing that individuals have a constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms, gun control advocates are roaming the land with virtual lightbulbs over their heads. 'Ah ha,' they say. You can have your guns, but we'll control your ammunition. Well, they're not the first to think of the idea, and they won't be the first to discover that 'banning' isn't synonymous with 'eliminating.'"
"California already has a law requiring firearms to include 'microstamping' technology -- basically, firing pins that imprint traceable information on fired cases. The Brady Campaign wants to turn that into a national mandate ..." ... |
Brady Campaign to prevent democracy? (Part 1)
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"In their recent publication, Guns & the 2008 Elections: Common Sense Gun Laws Won, the NRA Lost, & What It Means, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence declared that the 2008 federal elections were a victory for gun control:""The 2008 elections demonstrated – not for the first time – that voters support candidates who favor strong gun laws and reject the gun lobby’s extremist agenda." …
"To determine the veracity of Brady's claims, election results from the House of Representatives will be examined here because the larger number of election contests (435) gives a more accurate picture of the electorate's view of the 2008 election cycle." ... |
Anti-gun movement gathering steam
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"Despite Americans across the country voting with their wallets and causing one of the largest spikes in gun sales in recent memory as a silent protest against the threat of new anti-gun measures by the Obama administration, the assault on those gun freedoms is gathering momentum."
"With groups like the Brady Campaign calling for new gun control laws, such as renewing the 'Assault Weapons Ban' and making it permanent, some liberal lawmakers are testing the limits to see what they can get away with under the new administration."
"One such measure is an attempt to circumvent a gun ban by making ammunition inaccessible. ..." ...
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Nationwide concealed carry, Part II: More guns on the street, or more of our own authority?
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"Is it smart to stop a crime in progress when police will not arrive in time? It is if the target is you and you have no choice. As with aging, consider the alternative. Millions of Americans suffer at the hands of criminals purely because they do not resist. Home invasions are in the increase, and so are abductions. Understand that much of the violent crime we are talking about are not squabbles over who did what to whom, some of which is best left to civil courts, but purely criminal acts such as robberies, sexual assaults, kidnapings, beatings and other aggression." ... |
Rev. Whitley's 'bullet' bill is not just for Durham
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"Like the hapless obsessive played by Bill Murray in that classic comedy 'What About Bob?', Reverend Melvin Whitley's homegrown version of 'BOB' (in this case, 'Bullet Ownership Bill') just won't go away. (1)"
"Having agitated for 'BOB' for two-plus years, the ever-sincere Rev. Whitley recently assured the Durham City Council that, 'This is not gun control … [t]his is gun safety.' By requiring buyers of ammunition statewide to first get permits from sheriffs, the reverend pledges it will prohibit sales to 'felons, drug addicts, mental patients, juvenile delinquents, the mentally retarded and illegal aliens.' (2) This, he says, will close 'loopholes' in existing gun laws." ... |
Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds sells out gun owners, fools gun banners
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"On January 26, 2009 Democratic Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds, one eye on the Governor's mansion, and the other eye on the TV cameras, cast the deciding committee vote to advance a bill to ban private gun sales at gun shows in Virginia. But first Deeds ensured the success of the bill by amending it to exempt both antique firearms and concealed handgun permit holders. See the bill and the amendments."
"There is of course, no gun show 'loophole' to close, just freedom on the chopping block once again." ... |
SD: Regents retain control of guns on campuses
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"The South Dakota Board of Regents should continue to regulate firearms on public university campuses, a legislative committee said."
"The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 5-4 against SB82, a bill that would have made it illegal for a campus to restrict a student's right to have a firearm. The bill would have barred campus officials from expelling or disciplining a student who had a firearm." ...
"Supporters of the bill say 18-year-olds on campus should have the same constitutional right to carry weapons as other South Dakota adults."
"A similar bill failed in the 2008 session." |
Oops, the NRA Agrees With Obama
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"I posted my weekly column ... early this week, but I couldn’t help filling up my normal Thursday slot with this little political irony for all my gun nutty friends.--Bill Schneider"
"Politics can be frustrating and maddening, but it can also be interesting and ironical."
"Take, for example, the recent political revelation that the [NRA] agrees with President Obama ..."
"We've probably all heard about New York Democratic Governor David Patterson picking upstate Democratic Congresswoman Kristen Gillibrand to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Hillary Clinton when she accepted a new role as Secretary of State in the Obama Administration. But you probably haven't heard how this made the NRA an Obama supporter." ... |
NY: Gun rights issues take center state in NY Senate race
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"Given the historically anti-gun bent of New York's predominately Democratic congressional delegation and the heavyweight names that were being bandied about as possible replacements for the senatorial seat formerly occupied by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Gov. David Paterson's decision to appoint Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to serve as the state's junior Senator seems almost surreal. Word of the appointment spread faster than a peak-of-the-season brush fire. Gun owners rejoiced."
"And if gun owners are thinking that Christmas has returned, they also have to be thinking that Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of Long Island is the Grinch who is trying to steal it." ... |
VA: Restaurant ban repeal clears Senate committee
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"Today Senator Hanger's Restaurant Ban Repeal bill, SB 1035, cleared the Senate Courts of Justice committee by 9 to 6."
"The notification requirement was strengthened by clarifying whom to notify and defining a penalty if there is no notification." ...
"The bill says that the CHP holder cannot drink while carrying concealed in a restaurant that is licensed to serve alcoholic beverages. He must also notify the on-duty ABC manager at the restaurant that he is carrying concealed. Failure to do so is a Class 3 misdemeanor (a fine/but no jail, if convicted)."
"While VCDL is not thrilled with the notification requirement in this bill, the bill is still a step forward. No ground is lost, only gained." ... |
MN: Stray bullets trigger gun debate in Duluth Township
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"When a township resident says they felt a 'bullet whizzing by their head' during deer hunting season, the police department takes note."
"Such complaints from people who live in a narrow band of Duluth Township — between Highway 61 and the lakeshore — are prompting officials to take a close look at the township's firearms laws." ...
"The township can't ban hunting in the area, but it can restrict gun use if residents decide that would be the best way to address the issue, said Supervisor Dave Mount."
"'We want to have the citizens help us craft a good path forward, even if that path is doing nothing,' Mount said. 'We're in brainstorming mode.'" ... |
Air Force will patrol over Tampa during Super Bowl
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"The Air Force has its own aerial game plan for Super Bowl Sunday, with fighters patrolling over Tampa, Fla., and Raymond James Stadium."
"The North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday that Air Force pilots will enforce temporary flight restrictions over the Tampa area during Sunday's game ..."
"Authorities said the patrols aren't in response to a specific threat and are routine for big events. Immigration and Customs Enforcement planes will also be on patrol."
"Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, will do the ceremonial coin toss. The Air Force Thunderbirds will do a pregame fly-over and a Special Operations Command color guard will present the flag for the national anthem." |
NV: NLV officer dismissed after misconduct accusation
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"A North Las Vegas police officer charged with felony misconduct has been dismissed after an administrative investigation that was launched following his December arrest."
"Authorities arrested James Vernon Clayton, 40, on Dec. 23 after a five month investigation. He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on five counts of misconduct of a public officer, a felony; two counts of oppression under color of office, a felony; and one count of open and gross lewdness, a misdemeanor. Authorities said he allegedly sought dates and sexual favors from women he stopped for traffic violations.""
"When the investigation began, police said the victims were five adult females. ..." ... |
TN: Tenn. policeman suspended after Wal-Mart assault
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"A Chattanooga detective accused of assaulting an elderly Wal-Mart greeter who asked to see his sales receipt has been suspended from duty."
"... following a disciplinary hearing officer Kenneth Freeman was suspended 28 days without pay for conduct unbecoming an officer, improper procedure and excessive use of force."
"... Freeman must also be retrained in the department's use of force policy and take an anger management course."
"Freeman was accused of pushing the 71-year-old Wal-Mart greeter in December. The greeter had touched the off-duty officer's arm while asking if he could see Freeman's receipt as he left the store. The greeter fell ..."
"No charges were filed in the case."
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CA: Kim Rhode's a sure shot--and she benefits from a long shot
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"When Kim Rhode of El Monte returned to her car outside a Lake Elsinore shopping mall in early September and saw that the windows of her truck had been smashed, she immediately feared the worst."
The thieves didn't take her four Olympic medals (two golds and a bronze in double trap shooting, and a silver in skeet shooting ...) that she'd taken from safekeeping to film a public service announcement. Nor did the thieves take money or tools from her truck."
"They took only her Perazzi shotgun, a highly customized instrument she had relied on since her first Olympic triumph at Atlanta in 1996." ...
"Thanks to the efforts of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, an ecstatic Rhode was reunited with her shotgun ..." ... |
Jamaica: No guns for you! - Firearm Licensing Authority boss rejects calls to arm the nation
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"CHAIRMAN of the Firearms Licensing Authority Errol Strong has rejected calls from gun rights lobbyists and members of the public who have been clamouring for Government to relax legislation to allow all law-abiding citizens easier access to owning firearms."
"According to Strong, with Jamaica's high propensity for violence, the move could backfire with devastating results."
"'In the context of the Jamaican experience, the right for everybody to own a gun could have profound consequences. Quite often attacks on licensed firearm holders and the police are to get the guns,' Strong told the Observer."
"Strong got the backing of a woman who just this week lost her mother and her three children in a brutal arson/gun attack ..." ... |
Japan: 252 police officers, employees punished in 2008 for misconduct, criminal acts
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"Police forces in Japan punished 252 officers and employees mainly for misconduct and criminal acts in 2008, the smallest number since they launched a disciplinary campaign in 2000, the National Police Agency said in a report Thursday. The figure was down 51 from the previous year."
"The NPA said 30 people were fired, 44 were suspended, 103 received pay cuts and 75 were reprimanded. Among the reasons for punishment, theft, fraud or embezzlement topped the list at 71, followed by traffic violations at 40. Thirty-eight were punished for undermining public trust through drinking or sexual affairs, it said. By prefecture, Tokyo topped the list with 44 officers and employees of its Metropolitan Police Department punished. ..." |
NC: Gun sales increase
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"Permits to carry concealed weapons are up as much as 90 percent in some Western North Carolina counties amid worry the Obama administration would restrict gun ownership."
"That fear, along with concern a depressed economy will increase crime, also is fueling firearm sales ..."
"The spike started around the time of the election. Nationally, the FBI reported completing more than 1.5 million background checks for gun purchases in November, a 41.6 percent increase over November 2007 ..."
"That's meant brisk sales for gun dealers. But the increase has left even those in the gun business a little baffled."
"'I don't know,' said Bill Sherrill, who teaches a class for those seeking concealed weapons permits. 'The people are scared.'" ... |
FL: Fired worker's suit tests Florida's concealed-gun law
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"Packing heat got Steven Collazo sacked."
"The Boca Raton man now is suing his former employer, the Florida subsidiary of a national funeral-home company, claiming his firing last month violated a new state law that allows people with concealed-weapons permits to have their firearms locked in their cars on workplace property." ...
"Collazo, 36, is seeking unspecified financial damages over his firing by SCI Funeral Services of Florida, in a lawsuit filed in Broward Circuit Court. His primary job was removing and delivering human remains."
''He was fired from a job that he liked and excelled at, and needed,' said Marc Wites, Collazo's lawyer. ..." ... |
CA: NRA Gets San Francisco to Drop Ban on Guns in Public Housing
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"An NRA-led coalition of self-defense civil rights groups including the Second Amendment Foundation and the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) has prevailed in a Second Amendment lawsuit challenging a ban on firearm possession in San Francisco public housing residences."
"'This success is further vindication of the U.S. Supreme Court's Heller ruling upholding the Second Amendment as protecting a fundamental, individual civil right for all law-abiding Americans,' said NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox."
"The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) and the property management company that oversees San Francisco's public housing projects have agreed to completely remove a lease provision banning guns in the residences." ... |
IL: Opening Appellate Brief Filed
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"Today we filed our opening brief in the Court of Appeals. The basic arguments may be familiar to those who have followed the proceedings below, but we had somewhat more room to work with at this stage, not to mention the decision below required a response."
"All three remaining Chicago-area cases, ours and the two brought by the NRA against Chicago and Oak Park, have been consolidated on appeal. That means that they will be heard and decided together by the same panel, and the parties on both sides are to minimize the degree of overlapping arguments among them. We’ll post the other briefs on this website (the NRA’s, the Cities’, and amicis’) as they come in." |
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