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"While most of the nation is trying to get guns out of the hands of children, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) is trying to put them in."
"While the nation worries about gun safety education, the NASC is trying to scrap it for beginning hunters."
"And while the nation tries to mentor children academically, NASC is trying to mentor them in hunting." ...
"Besides lowering the hunting age, Families Afield legislation legalizes 'apprentice' hunting licenses--the apprentice can hunt under the direct supervision of a licensed adult hunter before completing hunter safety training--effectively putting 'training back into the hands of Uncle Joe,' charges hunter safety instructor Dave Dalton in the Detroit Free Press." ...
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CO: Club owner strikes a deal in shooting
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"A nightclub owner accused of shooting a late-night intruder pleaded guilty to reduced charges Tuesday in a deal with prosecutors that will wipe the case from his record."
"Christakes Christou, 60, had been charged with first-degree assault in the Jan. 3 shooting of Dwayne Stepp, a 44- year-old transient who broke into Christou's Funky Buddha Lounge in Denver's Golden Triangle neighborhood."
"Christou's attorney was mounting a vigorous defense, contending that Christou shot Stepp in self-defense ..." ...
"[DA spokesman] Kimbrough said concerns 'focused around issues of self-defense.'"
"Stepp had a long criminal record including 50 arrests over the past 10 years ..." ... |
IL: Gun, pot found on student at J.B. Young
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"A 14-year-old Davenport boy faces criminal charges, after police say he had a gun and drugs at the school."
"The student ... has been charged with assault with injuries, possession of a controlled substance, carrying a dangerous weapon and aggravated interference with official acts ..."
"The boy was being held in the Scott County Juvenile Detention Center late Tuesday."
"He was arrested around 1 p.m., following a scuffle with a school liaison officer when he was questioned about suspicious activity."
"Police said the boy was taken out of the school 'without major injury.'"
"'I think the fact a gun and drugs were found speaks to a lot,' police Capt. David Struckman said of the alleged activity. ..." |
OH: School employees should have weapons to repel intruders (letter)
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"The recent shootings in schools in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Colorado, and all the other school shootings over the past 10 years, demonstrate clearly just how badly 'gun-free school zone' laws have failed to protect our children's lives at school."
"All these laws have accomplished is to create a risk-free environment for those mentally twisted individuals bent on revenge, murder and mayhem."
"Relying upon such laws and on physical security, such as locked doors, metal detectors, surveillance cameras and intrusion alarms, does nothing to protect our children once a person has penetrated the protected area, which takes only seconds." ... |
Impact Of The 2006 Election On Gun Rights (GOA)
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"What impact, if any, will the transformational 2006 Congressional Election have on Second Amendment rights?"
"While election 2006 may have been a referendum on many things (the President, war in Iraq, Jack Abramoff, Mark Foley for example), it does not translate into greater support for gun control at the grass roots level."
"If anything, gun control was notable as a non-issue in this election. In compiling the GOA rating, researchers could hardly find a congressional candidate with any stated position on gun control on campaign websites."
"That's not to say many of the newly elected will not support the anti-gun agenda; just that they recognize open support for gun control will cost them at the polls." ... |
Dave Kopel: Arms-Bearing Can Bear the Defeat
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"The Second Amendment has emerged from the biggest Democratic victory since 1974 with relatively little damage. One reason is that in races all over the country, Democrats returned to their Jefferson-Jackson roots by running candidates who trust the people to bear arms." ...
"Nevertheless, the class of pro-gun Democrats who will be joining the House and the Senate includes some who will eventually become party leaders, and who will help move the Democratic party back towards its traditional position of respect for the civil liberties of the American people. A very constructive development, in the long run." ... |
George F. Will: U.S. is still receptive to conservatism
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"At least Republicans now know where 'the bridge to nowhere' leads: to the political wilderness. But there are three reasons for conservatives to temper their despondency."
"First, they were punished not for pursuing but for forgetting conservatism. Second, they admire market rationality, and the political market has worked. Third, on various important fronts, conservatism continued its advance Tuesday." ...
"... But although Republicans had more money, its effectiveness was blunted because Democrats at last practiced what they incessantly preach to others -- diversity. Diversity of thought, no less: Some of their winners even respect the Second Amendment." ... |
Republicans got what they deserved, but did we? (blog)
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"So, as I have predicted all along, the Republicans lost the midterm election. ..." ...
"If the GOP is smart, it will need to work on its 2008 platform today ..."
"This platform should include real policies protecting all of our rights ... There is no doubt in my mind that Charles Schumer and his cohorts are going to propose bills that will provide further assaults on the Second Amendment. One of the few things that the 109th Congress did right was to pass the Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 ... The GOP needs to explain to the people that the Second Amendment isn't about duck hunting, rather, it is about defending our freedoms, and that the Republicans stand for protecting our freedoms." ... |
The Following is a Statement by American Conservative Union Chairman David Keene at the National Press Club on November 8, 2006
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"Yesterday Republicans paid a heavy price for their failure over the last few years to live up to the principles and standards that the American people believed they represented when they took the House of Representatives from the Democrats a decade ago." ...
"They should remember that many of those Democrats who were elected yesterday ran as moderate conservatives ... Many of them promised they won't raise our taxes, demanded fiscal responsibility and attacked their GOP opponents for their participation in the spending binge that has characterized Washington in recent years. Many also disclaimed any intention of abridging traditional second amendment rights ..." [emphasis added] ... |
OH: Lesson 2006: The Gun Vote Matters (BFA)
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"In a pre-election article focusing on the possible (and now real) outcome of the national Congressional, Dave Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute, said this: 'Things look a lot better for the Second Amendment than they do for the Republican party.'"
"That statement is equally true of the Election Day outcome in Ohio, where several pro-gun Democrats were elected in favor of or to replace anti-gun Republicans." ... |
IN: Still Red, But Not Republican
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"It was almost the perfect television ad for a conservative candidate, hitting cultural issues certain to drive a wedge between Middle American voters and liberal Democrats."
"... 'a hunter who supports the 2nd Amendment, who will fight to protect our kids from violence and filth on TV and the Internet—because for a local sheriff like Brad it's always about listening and putting families like yours first.'"
"The ad never revealed the party to which Ellsworth belonged, but its culturally conservative message would surely burn the ears of any good San Francisco Democrat."
"On Tuesday, Ellsworth defeated Rep. John Hostettler, the Indiana Republican. His victory helped Nancy Pelosi's Democrats take a majority in the House ..." ... |
OH: Ohio General Election Results (OFCC)
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"Gun owners in Ohio should be proud of the successes seen in three Statewide races decided yesterday. OFCC Endorsee Marc Dann came from behind in a last minute victory following an NRA blitz post card to Ohio gun owners. Dann appears to have won the seat hands down and will become Ohio's next Attorney General. Anyone familiar with Ohioans For Concealed Carry litigation and the process of determining reciprocity agreements will understand how important it is to have a favorable candidate in this seat. Despite attempts to portray herself as pro-gun most gun owners saw the light and ended Montgomery's second run for Attorney General." ... |
MO: Democrats gain a few seats in Mo. Legislature
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"Given the national trend of Democratic gains, Republican House Speaker Rod Jetton said Wednesday he was thrilled his party only lost five House seats."
"Democrats, meanwhile, touted their first net gain of seats in 20 years and their largest pickup since 1978." ...
"Senate President Pro Tem Michael Gibbons, meanwhile, said voters again embraced the Republican philosophy of governing."
"'These candidates that were successful are pretty much running on the Republican agenda: limited government, low taxes, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment,' Gibbons, R-Kirkwood, said Wednesday. 'The conservative ideology that we are advancing is certainly what those people campaigned on.'" ... |
IL: ISRA-PVF Congratulates Endorsed Candidates and Cautions Gov. Blagojevich
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"The ISRA-PVF would like to congratulate its endorsed and preferred candidates for their victories in the Tuesday general election. We look forward to working with friends old and new in the upcoming General Assembly."
"At the same time, the ISRA-PVF is coaxing Gov. Blagojevich back to earth and advising him not to construe his reelection as some sort of mandate to begin the confiscation of lawfully acquired firearms from law-abiding Illinois citizens." ... |
Paul Helmke: Guns, Wars, and History: Election Analysis
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"... yesterday I looked at the results from a different perspective - from my office overlooking Franklin Square in downtown DC as the new (4 months on the job tomorrow) head of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence."
"Here are some random election observations (both related to the Brady Campaign and more general):"
"1. Candidates supporting a common sense approach to gun violence prevention did very well. In races where the Brady Campaign endorsed candidates went head-to-head with competing candidates endorsed by the NRA, Brady won 5 of 5 Governorships ... and 4 of 4 U.S. Senate seats ... Candidates endorsed by the Brady Campaign won over 95% of their races. ..." ... |
Good Night for Gun Control Advocates
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"The nation's leading gun control group called Tuesday 'a very good night for all of us who want to do something to reduce gun violence in America.'"
"Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, noted that in key races throughout the nation, 'more and more supporters of sensible gun laws' were winning."
"The Brady Campaign was particularly pleased that voters in Maryland chose Democrat Ben Cardin for the U.S. Senate and Martin O'Malley for governor, thereby rejecting candidates endorsed by the National Rifle Association." ... |
A National Momentum Shift: Supporters of Common Sense Gun Laws Win Races From Coast to Coast (BCPGV)
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"In election races across the country yesterday, candidates who support strengthening America's gun laws to fight gun violence defeated candidates backed by the gun lobby in U.S. Senate, U.S. House, gubernatorial and other statewide races and a number of high-profile state legislative races. The results should have a profound impact on the ability to fight illegal gun trafficking and gun violence in the coming years." ...
"The shift in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, coupled with a U.S. Senate that will either see a control shift or be exceptionally close, will make it hard for the gun lobby to weaken gun laws and creates opportunities for passage of common sense gun proposals, according to Brady officials." ... |
National Rifle Association Suffers Self-Proclaimed 'Biggest Election Disaster in Nearly 15 Years' (VPC)
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"In the wake of the Republican party losing control of the U.S. House and amidst key Senate losses, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has suffered its 'biggest election disaster in nearly 15 years' according to the NRA's own election materials. In its magazines and in member communications leading up to the 2006 midterm elections, the NRA repeatedly warned that its 'pro-Second Amendment House of Representatives' was at stake. And in a direct-mail appeal sent out in July 2006, the NRA's Political Victory Fund declared that 'you and I could be headed for our biggest election disaster in nearly 15 years' if democrats were to take control of one or both Houses of Congress." ... |
WA: Brady-Backed Candidates Win in Washington State: Victories Create Momentum for Background Checks at Gun Shows
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"In statewide and local races in Washington yesterday, Brady-backed candidates who support strengthening gun laws to fight gun violence were victorious."
"Candidates endorsed by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence with its Washington Million Mom March Chapters won top races in the state including the U.S. Senate. In addition, leaders who have pledged to strengthen Washington's gun laws are winning in Senate District 48 -- where Rodney Tom appears poised to defeat State Sen. Luke Esser -- and have won in State House District 49, where Jim Moeller defeated Sharon Long." ... |
IL: Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Win Big in Illinois
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"Candidates who support strong gun violence prevention policies were big winners last night in Illinois elections."
"Governor Rod Blagojevich won re-election with almost 50 percent of the vote in a three-person race after making passage of a statewide assault weapons ban a signature issue of his campaign. Blagojevich's opponent repeatedly stated during the campaign that you couldn't define what an assault weapon is and that a rolling pin could be considered an assault weapon."
"'Obviously, Illinois voters know what an assault weapon is and want a Governor who will work to get these weapons off the streets of our communities,' said Thomas Mannard, Executive Director of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence." ... |
WI: WAVE: Wisconsin Voters Soundly Reject Gun Lobby's Extremist Agenda
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"The citizens of Wisconsin won an overwhelming victory against the extremism of the gun lobby this election."
"Common sense won. Wisconsin's families won. Citizens who want to live in safe communities won,' said Jeri Bonavia, executive director of Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort."
"'The big loser yesterday was the gun lobby,' said Bonavia. 'Voters rejected the gun lobby's radical agenda. The gun lobby came here armed with distortions, threats and money, and we sent them home with a clear message that they are not welcome in Wisconsin.'" ... |
IL: Voters back gun ban, withdrawal from Iraq
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"Cook County voters want troops withdrawn from Iraq, assault weapons banned and the minimum wage boosted from $6.50 an hour to $7.50."
"The three countywide non-binding referendum questions Tuesday were all leading by very wide margins in the city and comfortable margins in the suburbs." ... |
PA: In Pennsylvania, Political Upsets Give Momentum for Push to Toughen Gun Laws
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"In Pennsylvania, public support for tougher gun laws helped re-elect Gov. Ed Rendell, send new members to the U.S. Congress and defeat a key state legislative incumbent." ...
"'In this election, the gun issue was in play, gun violence prevention groups won while the gun pushers lost and there is now a shift in momentum on the issue of common sense gun restrictions,' said Paul Helmke ..." ...
"'It's clear that the problem of illegal handguns was a critical issue in the election,' said Diane Edbril, executive director of CeaseFirePA. 'We look forward to working with this new legislature to enact life-saving common-sense gun violence prevention measures including our statewide one handgun per month legislation.'" |
MD: Advocates for Assault Weapons Ban Sweep Close Contests In Maryland (BCPGV)
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"Candidates who back tougher gun laws --including a ban on military-style assault weapons -- swept a series of hotly-contested races in Maryland yesterday, marking a stunning comeback for gun control advocates who had been written off in recent elections."
"The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and CeaseFire Maryland, Inc.'s endorsed candidates won up and down the ticket, taking races for Governor, Attorney General, U.S. Senate, and six of the state's eight congressional seats." ... |
KS: Gun range back on planners' agenda
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"The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board will again hear an application from Roger Proehl for a shooting range at 1511 Road 170."
"Proehl, a member of the Lyon County Sheriff's Department, plans to use the range for his business, which is training people on the new concealed-carry law. This is Proehl's second go-around with the planning board. The application was tabled last month pending more information." ... |
PA: Safety study doesn't support deer rifle restrictions
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"Many local hunters figured the Casey Burns accident would spell the end of the use of rifles Lehigh Valley deer hunters, but it doesn't look that's going to happen any time soon."
"Despite years of speculation that the Game Commission will expand the existing shotgun-only areas to include Lehigh and Northampton counties, a new safety study comparing rifles and shotguns indicates that may not boost public safety." ...
"Although it may be a couple months before details are made public, state Sen. Lisa M. Boscola, D-Northampton, announced the study will state that hunting with shotguns is not inherently safer than hunting with rifles." ... |
IN: No ducking law in hunting case
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"Waterfowler Chris McDonald grew tired of being harassed."
"The South Bend resident and his hunting companions have been badgered by a handful of St. Joseph River residents for two years."
"'Every time the ducks would fly in or we'd shoot, they'd begin blowing air horns, play loud music, or come out to confront us,' said McDonald, a construction worker and avid duck hunter." ...
"Two Osceola residents were cited for violations of Indiana's Hunter Harassment Law. Mortimore ... believes he has more than enough evidence to get convictions. If so, the harassing residents face fines up to $1,000 and a year in jail." ... |
GA: Danger evident in imposing mandatory gun storage laws
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"Many gun owners store their gun with a 'trigger lock,' a device that prevents the trigger from being pressed until the lock is removed with a key. ..." ...
"National Rifle Association safety training strongly urges that any gun that is kept only for sporting purposes be stored in a condition so that it cannot be readily fired."
"It does not make sense to mandate such storage conditions. The U.S. Constitution and the Georgia Constitution both guarantee the right to own a gun for defense, and mandatory locks nullify that right. A locked gun might not be readily available in an emergency; even a simple lock may be difficult to open at night when an attacker is just a few seconds away." ... |
ND: BB guns are not a joke
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"There may be time left to avert a potential tragedy in our area. It will require people to think sanely and not brandish BB guns or their like — otherwise, someone could end up dead."
"When anyone, young or of any age, packs and displays something that looks — even at a glance — like a cartridge firearm, law enforcement officers have to assume the worst, that the person is armed and dangerous."
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"That it only launches a pellet makes not the least bit of difference. If it has any resemblance to a Glock, a SIG-Sauer or the like, a cop has an instant decision to make about the person holding it."
"One of the legitimate options is deadly force." ... |
DC: Transit Police Seek Home for Firing Range
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"Metro Transit Police will seek permission from a board committee tomorrow to build a $3.5 million shooting range on agency-owned property near the Branch Avenue Metro station."
"Metro does not own a shooting range and depends on available shooting dates at facilities owned or operated by local police agencies, officials said. But as other police forces have grown, the number of dates available for Metro officers has decreased."
"... Transit officers will be able to ... obtain the necessary certification for this year, but availability of ranges is virtually nonexistent in 2007, Metro officials said.
"'The doors are being shut, and our sources are drying up,' Transit Police Chief Polly Hanson said." ... |
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