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Obama contest discriminates against undocumented immigrants and minorities
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... "The thing is, the contest discriminates against the very people Obama’s Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says have 'earned the right to be citizens' – illegal aliens, including many so-called 'DREAMers.' If they truly believe that, why haven't the same people also earned the right to win OFA contests?"
"'Promotion open to all U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia and 18 or older ...' the contest rules state. Whether the terms 'lawful' and 'legal' now apply to illegals who have been given work permits making them eligible to apply for law enforcement jobs in Obama’s old Chicago and Hawaii stomping grounds is unclear." ... |
Government supports dismissal of Ares Armor case against ATF
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"Lawyers for the Department of Justice submitted a memorandum Friday in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, in support of defendant’s motion to dismiss Lycurgan, Inc., dba Ares Armor vs. B. Todd Jones [successor name to be substituted], in his official capacity as Head of the San Diego Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case involves Ares’ contention that ATF erred and overstepped its authority in declaring the firm’s EP80 polymer precursor receivers ('80 percent receivers') to be complete receivers, and thus 'firearms' as defined by the Gun Control Act of 1968." ... |
Schooling A Young Scholar on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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"Judging from her bio at Black Heart Magazine, one would think that Katie Jeddeloh would make an excellent opinion columnist. An English/Poli Sci/Philosophy triple major at Saint Olaf College should be able to write clearly and eloquently, be familiar with how governments and their citizens interact and be able to pick the wheat from the chaff while examining different arguments. Sadly, those skills aren’t evident in her piece 'Ban on bullets incites NRA anger' posted in the Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf’s student newspaper . . ." ... |
Heller Foundation raising funds for machine gun lawsuit
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"Due to differences with a crowd-sourcing website that had previously been used, a prominent name in gun rights advocacy has taken point on fundraising to support a lawsuit challenging federal restrictions on post-1986 machine gun ownership. The Heller Foundation alerted its supporters in a Friday email and corresponding post to its Twitter feed that it has joined with the plaintiff and his attorneys by promoting, collecting and administering financial support for the Hollis v. Holder lawsuit." ... |
On Flinging Poo and the Right to Self-Defense
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"This was originally intended as a response to Bruce Krafft’s 'Schooling a Young Scholar' posted last week, but then realized I had quite a bit more to say. I once read a bumper sticker that said, 'Our political discussion has been reduced to reading each other’s bumper stickers.' At the time, I chuckled and thought that it was fairly original for a bumper sticker and moved on. ... However, as time has worn on, our political and cultural environment has consistently brought that bumper sticker to mind. I now believe the statement can be expanded to say, 'Our political discussion has been reduced to reading each other’s asynchronous communication.' I say this because I don’t believe there is any actual discussion taking place ..." ... |
Gunfree Geo Marker: Is Turnabout Fair Play?
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"'On Thursday morning, a handful of anti-gun-violence activists realized there is an app in the Google Play Store with their names on it—literally,' fastcompany.com reports. 'The app, Gunfree Geo Marker, features a map pinpointing the home and work addresses of politicians, gun control organization employees, and 'random anti-gun trolls' who ‘push the anti-gun agenda in any way, shape or form.' Clicking on a person’s name in the menu reveals their address on a Google map, along with the app creator’s reasons for including that person in the app.' The practice – known as 'doxing' – sounds an awful lot like harassment. But then . . ." ... |
Haters Of Self-Defense Face Unrelenting Defeat Everywhere
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"Opponents of the Second Amendment and haters of self-defense are facing a relentless barrage of pro-Second Amendment and pro-self-defense legislation in state legislatures across the country."
"It is as if the GOP took a page out of the Democrats’ book–improved, then applied it–so that just as the Democrats flooded legislatures with gun control measures in early 2013, Republicans are now flooding legislatures with bills broadening the exercise of Second Amendment rights and protecting the use of firearms for self-defense." ... |
Life in New Jersey: Brian Aitken in His Own Words (video story)
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"We’ve written about the Kafkaesque case of Brian Aitken before. You may have heard about what can happen to someone caught in America’s armpit with so much as a single .22 hollow point round. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says the Garden State’s hideous gun laws aren’t his fault. That’s probably true, at least in part. Most of the damage to residents’ civil rights was done before he was ever elected to office. The question is . . ." ... |
Ten Range Bag Must-Haves
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"Don’t you hate it when you get to the ballgame only to learn you forgot the tickets? Nothing will ruin a session on the range more quickly than leaving something at home. A well thought-out range bag will go a long way toward an efficient, enjoyable session . . ." ... |
New Study: How Much Do Finger Placement & Ready Position Matter?
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"In terms of reacting fast to a sudden deadly threat, does it matter how you carry an unholstered or unslung weapon or where you rest your trigger finger before making the decision to shoot? In other words, does any one of the various ready positions commonly taught in police firearms training really give you a significant edge in response time? A two-part study by the Force Science Institute reported in the current issue of the peer-reviewed journal Law Enforcement Executive Forum provide some answers that may surprise you if you’re a strong advocate for particular positioning . . ." ... |
The Five Best AR-15 Rifle Slings
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"The humble rifle sling is one of the most valued, yet strangely enough, under used part of a rifle. Anyone who has ever served their country or just hunted this great land knows the value of a rifle sling. It is used in the act of shooting, transporting your rifle from place to place and allows you to use both hands while keeping your rifle close or transitioning to a handgun. In the worst of times it has served as a tourniquet and saved lives. But most of the time I find it’s left behind until the time its needed most and not available. Wise hunters and shooters carry their slings with them for times like this. But which sling to buy ..." ... |
Guns for Beginners: Three Tips for Open Carry
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"When I blogged the heinous murder of a Philadelphia dog walker in a 'safe' neighborhood, two things struck me. First, that the killers admitted to searching for an easy target. Second, the murderous villains would not have considered a dog walker openly carrying a firearm an easy target. Yes, there is that. I’m a firm proponent of open carry for comfort, firearms normalization (which defends and extends gun rights) and deterrence. But there’s an important if statistically improbable concern: firearm retention. You don’t want someone using your gun against you. If you’re new to guns and want to open carry, excellent! Here are three tips for dealing with that issue . . ." ... |
FOSSCAD 3D-printed Rifle Fires Larger “Deadlier” Round (7.62mm) (video available)
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"The era of the 3D printed gun is here. Cody Wilson’s Defense Distributed kicked it off by creating the world’s first 3D-printed handgun: the Liberator. 'The following year, they unveiled an AR-15 receiver capable of firing hundreds of 5.56mm rounds without fail,' engadget.com reports. 'This year, designers from FOSSCAD has (sic) raised the bar yet again. They’ve successfully crafted and test fired the receiver for a Colt CM109 modular battle rifle — the AR-15’s badass big brother.' Badass? I don’t think they’re using that word in a complimentary fashion . . ." ... |
'Gun control' politician compares cops to ISIS, says he’d shoot them first
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"State Senator Ernie Chambers remains defiant, refusing to apologize for equating police with ISIS terrorists and saying he would want to shoot them on sight if he had a gun, Nebraska Watchdog reported Wednesday. Chambers made the comments during a legislative hearing on gun bills."
"'My ISIS is the police,' Chambers said. 'If I was going to carry a weapon, it wouldn't be against you, it wouldn't be against these people who come here that I might have a dispute with. Mine would be for the police. And if I carried a gun I’d want to shoot him first and then ask questions later, like they say the cop ought to do.'" ... |
Rubio's gun legislation only adds more risk
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"If Sen. Marco Rubio has his way does it mean that the U.S Capitol would no longer need those ubiquitous metal detectors and the other extensive security measures the nation has spent tens of millions of dollars to ensure his safety?"
"Would all those government buildings where security is pervasive and cumbersome be open once again to free access because everyone would have the same opportunity to arm him or herself for protection eliminating the need for the government to do so? In fact, it might not be just their Second Amendment right but also their duty to do so. Think of all the money that could be saved." ... |
TN: Some restaurants posted near NRA Nashville 2015
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... "So here's a suggestion. If you see a posted sign, from outside, take out your cell phone, and call the store manager. Politely say, 'I was about to come into your restaurant to eat, but was turned away.' Then explain that their sign turned you away. (Thanks to GunTalk's Tom Gresham for that idea.) Do this even if you are not carrying. Go stand in line if need be at a place that honors your Second Amendment right to personal defense." ... |
Terrifying the Republican establishment
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... "Would you vote for a man who defends our Second Amendment rights and condemns the effort ban ammunition?" ...
"I said I would on May 6, 2013 when he was beginning to get attention. Columnist George Will said he was 'as good as it gets' when it comes to being a true conservative in Congress."
"I am of course speaking of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) who has announced his candidacy to be the presidential candidate of the Republican Party."
"I suspect that his announcement probably terrifies the Republican 'Establishment' who have managed to serve up some good men, but poor candidates, to be President. When Republican voters stayed home, we got Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012." ... |
Republican presidential hopefuls near-unanimity on the issue of their own guns
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"There are 15 major contenders for the Republican party’s presidential nomination. Together, they own at least 40 guns."
"Some of the contenders have been building their collections since childhood. Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, is up to 12 now, including an AR-15 assault weapon ... Former Texas governor Rick Perry is so well-armed, he has a gun for jogging."
"Others were city kids who didn’t own guns until later in life. Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida, bought a .357 Magnum revolver in 2010, the year he ran for Senate, saying the gun was for protection."
"Two other city-bred presidential hopefuls — former Florida governor Jeb Bush and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — don’t own a gun at all." ... |
Is Rubio’s legislation on D.C. gun laws a sham or signal?
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"Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, according to Saturday’s Politico and various news agencies, is planning to announce on April 13 he is running for President, and that may lead to questions about his Thursday introduction of the 'Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015' that the Washington Post claims would undo gun laws in the District of Columbia."
"Challenging District gun laws is nothing new. The Heller lawsuit that led to the landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down the District’s handgun ban in 2008 was followed by other legal actions, including the Palmer case filed by the Second Amendment Foundation on carry outside the home." ... |
Sticking to their guns
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... "The Republican bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), would ease gun restrictions in the District by banning the city council from making gun control laws and aligning D.C. law with federal firearm commerce law."
"D.C. has long had some of the harshest gun laws in the country, and while a landmark Supreme Court case struck down some of its most restrictive measures, gun owners still face many hurdles—particularly when it comes to concealed carry. The Rubio-Jordan bill would create a 'shall-issue' permit system for concealed carry, and repeal D.C.’s firearm registration system." ... |
Dem governors in Montana, Virginia, give thumbs down to gun reform bills
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"Citing safety concerns, five pro-gun bills met their end last week at the veto pens of Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana and Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia."
"Among the three proposals rejected by McAuliffe included expansions of concealed carry protections and shall-certify legislation to speed up the processing of National Firearms Act items such as suppressors. Bullock in turn scuttled a move towards permitless or constitutional carry and a measure to nullify federal gun control laws." ... |
White House Says Congress Shouldn't Interfere With D.C. Gun Laws
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"The White House is not too happy about a Republican proposal to roll back the District of Columbia's gun restrictions, saying Friday that Congress should not interfere with the District government's laws."
"'Gun laws that are made by the District of Columbia should be made by the District government,' White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters, according to The Hill. 'Home rule is important.'"
"Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, recently introduced the Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015, a bill that would ease restrictions on purchasing and carrying firearms in D.C., which has long had some of the strictest gun laws in the nation." ... |
ND: Senate shoots down reasonable 'guns in schools' law
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"On March 20, the North Dakota Senate defeated the 'concealed carry' bill that would have allowed select school personnel to possess guns in schools."
"This would have been a common-sense way to give children in schools the immediate protection that so many people expect."
"Given the miniscule possibility of a crazed idiot attacking a school, this bill would have provided more than adequate protection, as it would have removed the 'gun free' label from school zones and offered immediate resistance from an unexpected source or person." ... |
CA: Former Carencro officer pleads guilty to extortion in strip club probe
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"A former Carencro police officer charged in the drug and prostitution investigation of Desperado’s Gentlemen’s Cabaret pleaded guilty Wednesday to extortion, the latest conviction in a federal probe that might implicate more Carencro officers."
"Timothy Prejean, 42, who was a sergeant in the Carencro Police Department until he resigned in February, faces up to 20 years after pleading guilty to one count of extortion. The charge was one of several that a grand jury leveled at Prejean in February." ... |
PA: Philadelphia officer accused of DUI while on duty
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"A 6-year veteran of the Philadelphia police department is facing DUI charges after he was caught driving in a marked police cruiser with flat tires."
"It was approximately 12:20 a.m. Saturday when 26-year-old Officer Darryl Cathey allegedly pulled up to 12th district headquarters on the 6500 Woodland Avenue driving a marked police vehicle with three flat tires and bent rims."
"A 12th district police sergeant on the scene allegedly smelled alcohol on the officer's breath, observed he had bloodshot eyes, and said the officer was very talkative and indicated he did not know the cruiser's tires were flat." ... |
Gunsmiths can improve a shooting experience
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... "Mark began his chosen trade after finishing a gunsmithing program at Trinidad State Junior College. ..."
"He operated a shop from the family’s home in the small town of Rye, Colorado, in Pueblo County."
"But in 2012 and 2013, some state officials started a push to enact new gun laws — including background checks for all firearm sales, at the customer’s expense." ...
"... the law was fatal to the Coveys’ business."
"'The background check law they had would have knocked out most of my customers,' Mark explained. 'In order for me to get their gun back to them, I’d have to send the gun to an FFL ... and the customer would have to pay for a background check. It just raised the cost to my customers too much.'" ... |
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