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Ukrainians demand gun rights as Venezuelans remain silent on issue
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... "Citing the entry categorizing Ukrainian gun laws as 'restrictive' ... that's still much better than the situation in Venezuela, where, thanks to edicts set in place by dead dictator Hugo Chavez, 'Only the state may possess 'weapons of war', including: cannon, rifles, mortars, machine guns, sub-machine guns, carbines, pistols, and revolvers, be they automatic or semi-automatic. Civilians are only authorized to hold .22 rifles and shotguns (repeating and hunting).'” ... |
Two pending cases exemplify shortfalls of ‘universal background checks’
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"Two pending criminal cases in Seattle – one reported yesterday by the Seattle P-I.com and the other from early last week on the Seattle Police Blotter – underscore the futility of so-called 'universal background checks' because the suspects in both capers have criminal records, and both cases involve guns that were not obtained through legitimate channels."
"Gun rights activists would quickly observe this is the rule rather than the exception in criminal activities across the country. See if the circumstances support that theory." ... |
The tyrannical bastards continue to push. Mike "KGB" Lawlor issues a bold prediction.
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... "Gun confiscations is one step closer in Connecticut. The mainstream media spins it as 'one more chance' for non-compliant gun owners who failed to register their scary guns ..."
"In reality, these letters - 106 to rifle owners, and 108 more to residents with standard capacity magazines – are the first step in the Connecticut State Police beginning to round up guns arbitrarily made illegal last year in that state. These guns include America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15 and magazines over 10 rounds, which include the standard capacity magazines made for that America’s favorite rifle."
"Failure to register is now a felony now in Connecticut."
"How long will it be before there is bloodshed over this law? ..." ... |
Concealed-weapons laws have changed America regardless of national debate on gun control
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"Over the last 25 years, we have had related national debates over proposed federal gun-control laws designed to restrict access to certain firearms. But only one piece of major legislation has passed Congress, in the 1994 crime bill, and the electoral backlash against many of its supporters in the 1994 midterm elections convinced many Democrats inclined to support such restrictions to try to sidestep the issue."
"But Congress and the laws it passes are not the only determinants of facts on the ground. Starting with a Florida law in 1987, most states have passed concealed weapons laws, allowing law-abiding citizens who have had relevant training to obtain licenses to carry concealed weapons. ..." ... |
Arguing Against Gun Registration Law
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"After reading the responses to Judy Aron's Feb. 16 article, 'Gun Control Sent Me Packing' [Opinion], I have some questions for the people criticizing her."
"Can anyone explain how registering firearm magazines would prevent a sociopath from murdering his mother and stealing her guns? Can anyone explain how banning assault weapons would help parents to recognize their son's mental health problems? We are told these are common-sense gun laws, but the police investigation on the Newtown attack reported it was an issue with the deteriorating mental health of the attacker, not a gun control issue."
"Common sense says that passing a law which does nothing to fix a problem is exactly the same thing as doing nothing to fix a problem." ... |
Ukraine Wants Gun Rights
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"It’s only mentioned in passing under the Gun Report blog at The New York Times, but apparently the Ukraine Gun Owners Association is drawing up plans in an effort to include something like a Second Amendment to their constitution following the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovich."
"After violence erupted in Kiev on Feb. 18th, over 70 people died, many shot by government snipers. ... [T]he citizens and gun rights groups in Ukraine seem to believe they are held nearly captive to a government that retains 7 million weapons, while the citizenry has only 3 million, many of those illegally (compare that to the US where citizens privately hold 310 million firearms and police and military hold slightly less at 3.85 million)." ... |
NC: Three Arrested, One Killed When Armed Homeowner Fights Back Against Armed Home Invaders
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"On 02/23/14 at 7:30pm Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 145 Abbotts Branch Lane, in reference to a Burglary and gunshot victim. Upon further investigation deputies learned that the gunshot victim was S/Michael P. Holliday. Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigators and Detectives processed the crime scene." ...
"While inside the residence Brian P. Bailey and deceased Michael P. Holliday pointed the shotgun at John P. Moore while demanding drugs and money. Then John P. Moore pulled a 22 cal. pistol and demanded that they leave his residence. During the course of the robbery Michael P. Holliday was shot before fleeing the residence with Brian P. Bailey." ... |
WY: 15 Year Old Shoots and Kills Man Who Was Trying to Kidnap Woman in Wyoming
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"This is certainly an extraordinary story, even based on the limited facts we currently have about it (we’re working on getting more)."
"It appears that a woman in Campbell County, Wyoming was attacked early on Wednesday morning by a man, identified as Sammy Michael Fears, age 48, she had a long history of domestic violence with."
"According to The Gillette News Record (subscription required) , Fears actually tried to abduct the woman from her home."
"However, when police arrived on the scene, they didn’t find a crime scene of a kidnapping. The found Fears in the driveway, suffering from a gunshot wound." ... |
MO: Armed Woman Defends Family From Home Invaders, St. Louis, Mo
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"Somewhere, everyday in the USA, 2100+ people use a gun for self defense, to stop a crime or save the lives of themselves or their family."
"'We believe that the American public deserve to understand that on the average, guns save 2,191 lives and are used to thwart crimes every day,' says Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation."
"Most times you won’t see these tales on the news as it does not fit the main stream media’s story line of 'Guns and Gun Owners are Bad'."
"This is just one of those stories;" ... |
Gun Issues The Elephant In The Room For Gov Christie’s National Aspirations
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"The question over more restrictive gun control laws such as a the renewal or expansion of the ineffective 'Assault Weapons Ban', Magazine Capacity Restrictions and Concealed Carry for Self Defense is the massive Elephant in the room for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his pursuit of the Republican Nomination for the 2016 Presidential Election."
"Both Christie and the National GOP ignore supporting gun owner rights at their tremendous peril." ... |
NJ: Steve Sweeney recall campaign over ammo magazine capacity locked, loaded by gun rights advocates
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"Gun rights advocates are launching a social media-driven campaign to recall State Sen. President Steve Sweeney (D-3 of West Deptford), reacting to his recent push for legislation that would reduce the legal number of rounds in a magazine from 15 to 10 for firearms in the state."
"Promoted on recallsweeney.com, Facebook and Twitter, the petition listed more than 300 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon and pointed to income taxes, crime and firearm legislation as the driving issues behind their campaign. Sweeney, however, said he's proud of his support for the bill, and he's 'not backing away' from his decision. " ... |
CA: California Microstamping Law: What Goes Around Comes Around
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"Don Harmon is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in Illinois, and boy does he hate the idea of citizens carrying guns. Even with the entire judicial system informing him that yes he really does need to respect all of the amendments to the Constitution and not just the fashionable ones, Don believes that it is his job to make it as hard and as tedious as possible for any one of his constituents to carry a gun. It’s an opinion that he made clear in a recent article, and which I will enjoy ripping apart for the next few minutes ..."
"Don starts off spouting the party line that Illinois is being forced – forced! – to adopt a law that will turn their state into the wild west, complete with blood flowing in the streets." ... |
ID: Critics express concerns over guns on campus bill (video available)
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"Students, professors, and citizens got the chance to voice their concerns Tuesday about the controversial guns on campus bill directly to the bill’s author."
"The give and take with Sen. Curt McKenzie was part of an ongoing Politics for Lunch series in downtown Boise."
"Nearly 100 people were there and all those who spoke out were against the legislation."
"Senate Bill 1254 passed the Senate one week ago and is now in the House."
"Meanwhile, while Idaho's university presidents and some local police leaders have expressed opposition to the legislation."
"Today, we heard from professors, students, and members of the public adamantly against allowing guns on campus." ...
"Once again, McKenzie stood behind his bill ..." ... |
OK: Officer Mark Ridley resigns from Muskogee Police Department after arrest for kidnapping, sodomy
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"A Muskogee police officer facing charges of kidnapping and sodomy has resigned from the department."
"MPD spokesman Corporal Michael Mahan says Mark Ridley resigned effective Feb. 21."
"Ridley was arrested by Muskogee County deputies after allegedly forcing an estranged love interest to have sex with him. Deputies say Ridley rammed the woman's car, sending it off the road, then had her drive to a residence where he forced her to perform oral sex at gunpoint."
"Court records show two protective orders filed against Ridley, the most recent at the end of January." ... |
FL: Orlando police officer faces aggravated assault charge
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"An Orlando police officer was arrested Tuesday on an aggravated assault charge."
"Authorities with the Orlando Police Department said the arrest was made after a complaint was filed against Officer Sean Gilhuly. He was taken to the Orange County Jail.
Investigators said the incident that led to the complaint happened while Gilhuly was off duty and involved a weapon. He was relieved of duty with pay while an internal investigation is completed." ... |
MO: ACLU Files Suit to Protect Free Speech Rights of Second Amendment Advocate
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"The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a Second Amendment advocate whose free speech rights were violated. Last July, Jordan Klaffer was forced to remove social media postings criticizing a police officer in southeast Missouri."
"Klaffer is a gun owner who frequently fires his gun at objects on private property. On May 1, 2013, Jerry Bledsoe, a police officer, confronted Klaffer while responding to a noise complaint. Klaffer videotaped the interaction, where Bledsoe issued an ultimatum to Klaffer to surrender his guns or be arrested. Klaffer refused to give up his guns and was arrested for disturbing the peace." ... |
PA: Move to fire Bethlehem cop involves more than traffic accident
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... "He was charged with careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol concentration of .16 -- twice the legal limit in Pennsylvania."
"Hoffman initially told police investigators that a pedestrian stepped out in front of him, causing him to lose control, but later admitted he was distracted by trying to get a ringing cell phone out of his pocket." ...
"The council is also taking into account other reprimands he received from the police department and other incidents in which the department claims alcohol played a role in his belligerent behavior ..." ...
"Mark Diluzio, the city’s new police chief, testified that, if the accident had not occurred, Hoffman still would have been legally intoxicated when he reported to work ..." ... |
MD: Video Shows Officer Confronting Man Filming Arrests In Towson (video available)
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"Controversial confrontation. A man videotaped Baltimore County police as they arrested two people in Towson, but an altercation broke out between the man and officer. Now an investigation is underway."
"Meghan McCorkell has more from officials."
"County police officials say they are concerned by the video and they’ve launched an investigation."
"Early Sunday morning, a man videotaped as Baltimore County police arrested two people in Towson. As the video rolled, he was confronted by an officer."
"'I’m allowed to do this,' he told the officer."
"'Get it out of my face,' the officer replied."
"'I have my rights,' the man said."
"'You have no rights,' the officer said." ... |
TX: Arrests Swell Size of Andrews, TX Open Carry March
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"The recent open carry march in Andrews, Texas follows a similar even a month ago. Thanks to two arrests linked to legal open carry, the demonstration doubled in size. No charges have yet been filed against the OC’ers; they remain in legal limbo. James Franklin of the Midlands/Odessa CATI has told me that they’re applying for several more permits for more marches to educate the people of Andrews about their Constitutional rights . . ." ... |
CA: Easier gun permits will benefit Orange County
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... "'The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that California’s 'good cause' requirement for handgun carry licenses violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution,' according to the Calguns Foundation website."
"Orange County sheriff Sandra Hutchens said she will follow the court’s ruling."
"This is good news for residents of Orange County."
"'Bottom line is the sheriff is going to abide by the law,' Lt. Jeff Hallock, a spokesman for Hutchens, said in an interview with the Orange County Register."
"This means it’s now easier to obtain a permit to carry a gun in Orange County." ... |
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