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NC: Man struck in head with bat during argument over politics
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A man is in the hospital after being struck in the head with a baseball bat during an argument in Alexander County. The attack reportedly occurred during a dispute over politics. The incident happened last Tuesday night while the Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama was on television. According to the Alexander County Sheriffs Office 40 year old Gregory Lynn Carter of Taylorsville is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The victim was an acquaintance of the suspect. According to the Sheriffs Offfice, after striking the 25 year old victim, the suspect drove him to Frye Hospital.
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Submitter's note: These Clinton-Obama fans sure are violent! First a knife, now a baseball bat.

Ed.: It isn't even baseball season. What's next, assault ping pong paddles?

AZ: Colleges to allow guns on campus?
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Arizona lawmakers hope to stem the wave of unarmed students killed in campus slayings through a plan that would let adults carry firearms onto the grounds of the state's universities.

"The police got to both the Virginia Tech murder scene and the New Life Church [in Colorado] in about six minutes," noted Larry Pratt, the chief of Gun Owners of America. "At Virginia Tech, 30 people died. At New Life, two died in the parking lot and once the bad guy got inside the building he was engaged by (armed) security team volunteers and nobody else died. In fact, he was finished in about 30 seconds."

That, he said, ought to illustrate the issue as clear as anything.

KY: Police Investigate Weekend Shooting
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An eastern Kentucky man is in the hospital after being shot Saturday morning while allegedly trespassing on a neighbor's property.

Police tell LEX 18 News the shooting happened on Patoker Road just before 9am and according to neighbors it's a case of self defense. Witnesses say Everett J. Gayheart, known by many as Jimmy, killed his neighbor's dog then went gunning for the dog's owner. Police say the property owner, whose name has not yet been released, shot Gayheart. "He ran back in the house and hollered what are you doing. he come back to the door, raised the gun on him again. He had a shotgun with a birdshot in it and shot him to keep from being killed," said neighbor Dave Trimble.

DC: Sanity and the Second Amendment
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By LAURENCE H. TRIBE

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument later this month in a politically charged gun-control case from the District of Columbia. The case involves a city resident who contends that the District is violating his rights under the Second Amendment with a citywide ban on handguns.

Gun enthusiasts on the right are all but daring justices who protect a woman's right to choose, nowhere mentioned in the Constitution, to trash the "right of the people to keep and bear arms," enshrined in the text of the Second Amendment.

WV: 'Castle Doctrine' Law Appropriate
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A bill approved by the Legislature and sent to Gov. Joe Manchin last week would merely codify what we think most West Virginians already view as a solid principle. It is the “Castle Doctrine,” as the bill has come to be known — the belief that a person’s home is his or her “castle” and that there’s nothing wrong with defending it.

At least 20 other states already have “Castle Doctrine” laws that shield their residents who, while in their homes — or anywhere else they have a legal right to be — use “reasonable and proportionate force” in defense of themselves, loved ones or even property.

WY: Senate passes "castle doctrine" bill after debate
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Supporters of the bill say Wyoming needs to spell out that citizens have the right to self-defense. They say the principle goes back to the English common-law saying that "a man's home is his castle."

Sen. Charles Scott, a Republican from Casper, voted for the bill. But he says that it should be amended to remove the "no-retreat" language and limit it to issues of civil liability for those who use deadly force.

Ed.: It isn't castle doctrine if you still have to retreat and are criminally liable for defending yourself in your own house. 'Tort reform' would be more accurate.

VA: GOP officials: Concealed weapons would make Va. campuses safer
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RICHMOND - A pair of Republican delegates and a pair of Virginia college students said Monday that campuses would be safer if the state’s universities allowed professors and students with concealed carry permits to attend classes wearing firearms.

Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Manassas, said the General Assembly responded to last April’s Virginia Tech shooting tragedy by passing some legislation, including a bill allowing a concealed carry permit holder to take a gun into a restaurant serving alcohol.

Anti-gunners disdain self-defense
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By John Stossel

Murder is against the law everywhere. No one intent on murder will be stopped by the prospect of committing a lesser crime such as illegal possession of a firearm. The intellectuals and politicians who make pious declarations about controlling guns should explain how their gunless utopia is to be realized.

While they search for their magic bullet, defenseless people are dying. That's because laws that make it difficult or impossible to carry a concealed handgun deter one group of people: law-abiding citizens who might have used a gun to stop crime. Gun laws are laws against self-defense.

At the General Assembly of the Governor, "who has a Gun fit for Service, shall make Use of the same", Aug. 10, 1757
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"...And if the said Arms, Horses, or any other Necessaries cannot be procured but by an Impress, the Deputies are hereby fully impowered to press each and every Article which they shall have Occasion for, to forward the said Men, they taking and keeping an exact Account of what they shall procure of any Man, that the same may be paid for by the Colony..."

"...AND be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That each and every Commission Officer, and Soldier, who has a Gun fit for Service, shall make Use of the same, and those who have none, to be provided as above-mention'd..."

An Act To regulate trade and intercourse, "a gun, or other article commonly used in hunting", Dec. 7, 1795
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"...Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That no such citizen, or other person, shall be permitted to reside at any of the towns, or hunting camps, of any of the Indian tribes as a trader..."

"...Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That if any such citizen, or other person, shall purchase, or receive of any Indian, in the way of trade or barter, a gun, or other article commonly used in hunting, any instrument of husbandry, or cooking utensil, of the kind usually obtained by the Indians, in their intercourse with white people..."

An ACT For establishing Trading Houses, "shall purchase . . . a gun or other article commonly used in hunting . . . of the kind usually obtained by Indians, in their intercourse with white people", Feb. 26, 1796
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"An ACT

"For establishing Trading Houses with the INDIAN TRIBES..."

"...1 Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any agent or agents, their clerks, 2 or other persons employed by them, shall purchase, or receive of any Indian, in 3 the way of trade or barter, a gun or other article commonly used in hunting, any 4 instrument of husbandry, or cooking utensil, of the kind usually obtained by Indians, 5 in their intercourse with white people..."

The Watchman, No. II, "gave free liberty of gunning on his estate in the neighbourhood of this city", Feb. 17, 1770
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"...Some of the inhabitants of this city making too free with the orchards and gardens in the vicinity of it, gave occasion to the proprietors, to apply to the Assembly for a law, that should subject trespassers on their lands to a fine, unless they had permission to enter them: . . . The sportsmen, and many other persons clamoured greatly against the Assembly for making this law; alledging, that it was a violation of their charter rights, which gives a privilege to hunt and fish on the island of New-York, the whole of which is comprehended in the grant to the corporation by the charter. . . . To effect this . . . he (by advice of his friends) gave free liberty of gunning on his estate in the neighbourhood of this city..."

A BILL more effectually to provide for the national Defence, "That every citizen so enrolled and notified, shall within month thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock", [Philadelphia, 1790]
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"...Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the militia of the United States shall consist of each and every free, able-bodied male citizen of the respective States, resident therein . . . That every citizen so enrolled and notified, shall within month thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock of a bore not smaller than seventeen balls to the pound, a sufficient bayonet and belt, a pouch with a box therein to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges suited to the bore of his musket or firelock . . ."

In Council, "that every man, who has or can procure a gun, have it instantly put into the best order", Jan., 19, 1781
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"...Let me exhort you therefore, and through you, your officers and men, to consider that moment as if now come, that every man, who has or can procure a gun, have it instantly put into the best order, a bayonet fitted to it..."

"...and nothing is so easy as for every man to have them prepared while quiet and at home. The cartouch box with a leathern siap, a wooden canteen with its strap, and a knapsack of thick linen (the better if painted) are what may be made in almost any mans family, and there are few neighbourhoods which do not afford artificers equal to the repair of a firelock..."

"...[Signed in mss. Thomas Jefferson]."

Oh what a mighty web the NRA's leaders weave, when they practice to deceive
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NRA's right wing attack dogs have been having quite a time this past week trying to weave a web of deception designed to discredit me and the leadership of the American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA). In my recent diaries at Daily Kos (here and here), I have carefully laid out how AHSA, a new progressive gun rights organization, tapped into the concern of rural hunters and shooters over NRA's failure to address access to public land and environmental issues resulting in a stunning NRA defeat in the hotly contested 2006 Missouri US Senate race. I'm sure many Kos readers were as surprised as I was that NRA, once again, acknowledged AHSA's campaign made the difference for Claire McCaskill in that key 2006 Senate race.

GA: Ex-Georgia Cop Accidentally Shoots Wife Dead
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GRIFFIN, Ga. Griffin police say a former Fulton County sheriff's major accidentally shot and killed his wife while unloading his gun.

Police say 54-year-old Riley Taylor was at a family function when the gun discharged Friday and the bullet struck his wife, 54-year-old Denise Taylor.

Griffin police spokesman Corporal Bryan Clanton says the woman was flown by helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where she was pronounced dead.

Clanton says no criminal investigation will be done since the shooting was accidental.

Submitters note: Do you think that they would give you or me the same consideration?

Akins Accelerator Inventor Sues United States Submitted by: Matt Knighten Website: http://www.georgiapacking.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Lawsuit against the Government has been filed. Ed.: Link to the complaint (pdf) in the top of the thread.

TN: Shooting complex asset to region
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Montgomery County Shooting Complex is a local success story. Since it opened in October 2006, more than 6,000 people have used the facility. Because it's one of the few sites in the country with an Olympic skeet and trap range, the U.S. Olympic Skeet and Trap Team has expressed an interest in training and shooting at the range. The Archery Trade Association also may build an Olympic archery facility that could attract more Olympic attention.

GA: GCO files court motion against Fulton County, several municipalities Submitted by: Mark McCullough Website: http://www.georgiacarry.org/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Georgia Carry has filed a motion for summary judgment in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, in a case where Fulton County and several municipalities within the county have bans on carrying firearms in their parks. This is in violation of the state's preemption laws. Documents in this case may be viewed here.

Obama; No Gun Shops Within Five Miles of Schools; Porn Shops Okay
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I'm going to enjoy writing about a general election campaign against Barack Obama. As Corner contributor Dave Kopel and David Bernstein note, Barack Obama proposed a few years ago a federal law against licensed firearms dealers operating within five miles of a school or park. As Kopel notes, "Every town I've ever visited which has more than a few dozen inhabitants has either a school or a park. Hypothesizing that the ban would apply to city parks (e.g., Central Park in New York City) but not to National Parks, pick a geographical region, and describe where a licensed firearms dealer could operate.

NY: 77 Guns
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His victims include a 7-year-old Harlem girl shot in the stomach by her brother and a Brooklyn bodega worker forced to kill a robber - just two of dozens of crimes committed with guns illegally peddled by a South Carolina pawn-shop owner, authorities say. Rogue businessman Larry Mickalis, of Summerville, SC, is allegedly responsible for illegally selling 77 guns, including some to known felons, that have been tied to at least that many crimes in the Big Apple. Mickalis is one of 15 gun dealers who allowed weapons to be sold illegally - effectively dumping them on New York City streets - according to a lawsuit filed by Mayor Bloomberg in 2006.

FL: Police: Woman Borrows Gun, Kills Husband
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A woman is accused of borrowing a gun from a neighbor and then shooting and killing her husband Monday in their home south of Macclenny, according to the Baker County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators said Meloney Jackson borrowed a gun from a neighbor, entered the home in the 7000 block of John Rowe Street and shot Kevin Jackson.
Baker County deputies responded to the scene at 5 a.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunfire, WJXT-TV reported. They found the husband dead of gunshot wounds and took the wife into custody.
One of the couple's two teenage children was home at the time, but was not hurt. ...
The couple was apparently in the process of getting a divorce, WJXT reported. It was to be finalized on Tuesday.

NY: Mayor Takes Anti-Illegal Gun Campaign to Fla.
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Mayor Bloomberg is taking his nationwide campaign against the illegal sale and trafficking of guns to Jacksonville, Fla., where he will speak today at a conference arranged by the organization he co-founded, Mayors Against Illegal Guns. The mayor of Jacksonville, John Peyton, is attending the conference, which will be held at the Jacksonville Main Library. An aide to Mr. Bloomberg declined to provide further details.

WA: Dicks says hell block gun changes
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With a showdown looming, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks says hes prepared to block any effort by the administration to lift the current ban on carrying loaded weapons in national parks. Its not an idle threat. As chairman of the House Appropriations interior subcommittee, Dicks oversees the National Parks Services annual budget and is in a position to prevent the administration from dropping the Reagan-era ban. While the Belfair Democrat is usually reluctant to add legislative provisions to his spending bill, hes ready to make an exception in this case even if it prompts a presidential veto. Every now and then something rises up that needs to be fought, and this is one of them, Dicks said.

FL: Police: Tourist Robbed For Gas Money
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An Orlando tourist was robbed at gunpoint early Monday by several men who said they committed the crime for gas money, according to police.
Police said a tourist was surprised and robbed outside a Days Inn located on International Drive near Kirkman Road early Monday.
The culprits took the man's wallet and jumped into a sport utility vehicle and tried to flee the area.
However, the SUV broke down and the men were forced to flee on foot.
Officers eventually spotted the men and took them into custody.
During questioning, the men told police they robbed the victim because they needed gas money, Local 6's J.R. Stone said.
"(Robbing) for gas money?" Tourist Brandon Joyner said. "I mean that is pretty bad."

Tribe of the Timid
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Tribe of the Timid is an essay regarding the individual's assessment of his liberties in the light of a benefic state that would presume to guarantee his individual social and physical security. Framed by the preceding 74 years of creeping governmental encroachment of the right ascertained in the Second Amendment as an example, the essay asks the question: "in your heart of hearts, what are you going to do?"

NY: State Legislators Against Illegal Guns Submitted by: Gun Legislation & Politics in New York Website: http://blog.nysrpa.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Mayor Bloomberg is down in Florida today plugging MAIG. Eric Schneiderman tagged along to annouce hes helping to form State Legislators Against Illegal Guns.

Mountain Lion Attacks South Dakota Man
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RAPID CITY, S.D. A South Dakota man said he was attacked by a mountain lion.

Ryan Hughes, of Rapid City, said he was ice fishing Saturday at Sheridan Lake, and a lion jumped him as he left the ice and stepped into the woods.

The lion had a fresh kill in its mouth, Hughes said.

Before he could react, Hughes said the big cat jumped on top of him, knocking him on his back.

Hughes said he put his hands in front of his face and started kicking wildly.

The lion retreated, but it left the man with deep gashes on his arm, and scratches and punctures on his face.

Hughes said he reported the attack to the Game, Fish and Parks Department.

Submitters Note: The anti's say that this NEVER happens so we do not need a firearm.

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ANNIVERSARY Tribute to WACO and the Branch Davidians who were illegally killed by the ATF and the U.S. Gov't.

Prepare Thyself
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I would suggest that nuclear Armageddon is a distant possibility with the interlinking nation-states rising now to challenge Earth’s singular superpower but the more pressing and immediate threat is the planetary alignment of economic catastrophe looming here and concomitantly, abroad. The national debt, enormous government spending, deficit service of the debt, Treasury printing with no adult supervision, regulatory overreach, aggregate tax burdens on all sectors and the looming complex banking crisis all possess precursors that make the Great Depression seem like a subtle economic interruption under RedDR. Y2K may have been an illusion but this a clear and present danger. We are facing an economic abyss from which we cannot shrink or retreat; we are committed to wandering through a valley for which Americans have no contemporary experience nor preparation. The more affluent the nation, the harder the fall and we are heading for a collapse.