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Connecticut response to gun law challenge reveals plan to gut Second Amendment
Submitted by: David Codrea
Website: http://www.davidcodrea.com

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... "The key point being ducked is that the phrase 'in common use at the time' was in reference to the militia component of the Second Amendment, and referred to the expectation that citizen soldiers would muster bearing arms suitable to confront and prevail against professional military forces. Nothing with the passage of time has changed that, except through the deliberate indifference of the government in discharging its duties ensuring that which was once commonly understood as 'being necessary to the security of a free State.'” ...
 

"Progressive" philosopher upholds Opposite Day truism
Submitted by: David Codrea
Website: http://www.davidcodrea.com

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... "For some reason, I'm reminded of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal, an alien predator described in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as 'a mind-bogglingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can't see it, it can't see you – daft as a brush, but very, very ravenous.' Maybe if you're armed and run into Professor Weinstein or one of his dine and dash artists, you can keep them from spooking by closing your eyes." ...
 

ShootingTheBull410 9mm AmmoQuest: CorBon DPX 95gr (video story)
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"In the never-ending 9mm Ammo Quest for the best pocket pistol load, TTAG published my test of CorBon DPX 115-grain, and it was really an excellent performer. But it also triggered quite a few requests, all along the lines of 'when are you going to test the 95-grain version?' Now, normally I prefer heavier bullets over lighter rounds, all other things being equal, but testing from the short-barrel pocket pistols has forced me to re-evaluate that default position . . ." ...
 

Torture Test: ShootingSight TAV-D TAVOR Trigger (video story)
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"ShootingSight isn’t quite the brand name that Timney and Geissele are. As such, all of the positive reviews of its TAV-D TAVOR trigger pack — like mine from a couple weeks ago — are great, but there have still been quite a few questions about durability and reliability in adverse conditions. I figured I’d throw mine into the freezer for a couple days, then shoot it cold, shoot it soaked, and shoot it full of mud to see how it would hold up. Results above." ...
 

Open Carry at Meteor Crater – Know the Law
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"I was on a mission of mercy. A close friend needed a lady friend and her goods to be transported cross country. I found myself hauling a good-sized trailer on I-40, looking for a gas station with easy in and out. I stopped at Meteor Crater rest stop to give everyone a break. As I came out of the facility, I asked a gentleman who was uniformed as staff where the next truck stop was. He graciously told me that there was one at exit 255, about 20 miles further east. Then he said, 'You are not supposed to have that here,' indicating the GLOCK on my hip . . ." ...
 

Anti-gun zealots will use the death of one of their own to disarm you
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"James Brady died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at the age of 73. A darling of the left, he’s been lionized repeatedly by the Lame Stream Media for his attempts to take away Second Amendment rights of all Americans across this nation."

"Why do these people idolize someone who would never, ever give you the right to defend yourself from murderers, rapists and thieves? Because it’s all about controlling you – the public."

"They know they can never totally control you as long as you own firearms. Thus they idolize those who would take away your right to own them." ...
 

KS: Stop Open-Carry Craziness In Aurora Before Someone Gets Hurt, Not After
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"No. No we do not have to scare the hell out of everyone in Aurora by allowing people to bait police when they flaunt loaded shotguns, rifles, assault weapons, pistols and Saturday night specials on streets all over town."

"Two weeks ago, an 18-year-old man was stopped by police after motorists called dispatchers to report that he was walking along ... with a shotgun strapped to his back. The teenager was part of a growing 'open carry' movement where activists carry all kinds of loaded firearms to all kinds of public places, because they can. ... The incidents have become so prevalent that police associations are devising protocols for approaching people who shamelessly try to get attention by carrying loaded guns for no good reason." ...
 

New Jersey Prosecutor, Judge Throwing The Book at Single Mother Over Honest Gun Carry Mistake
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"New Jersey has arguably the strictest gun laws on the books and one single mom is learning the hard way that prosecutors there don't make exceptions for honest mistakes."

"Shaneen Allen is a single mother with two children and after she was robbed twice, she went through the proper legal channels to obtain a firearm and a concealed carry license in her home state of Pennsylvania. She has no criminal record. Allen is currently facing up to ten years in prison after she crossed a bridge from Pennsylvania to New Jersey with her firearm. ..." ...
 

NJ: Remember; Owning A Gun In N.J. Is Worse Than Beating Your Wife
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"Earlier today, Katie wrote about Shaneen Allen, a firearm owner from Pennsylvania who ventured into New Jersey, got caught, and now faces up to ten years in prison. She's a single mother with two sons. Allen bought a handgun after she was robbed twice; she also has a concealed carry permit. Before this incident, she was a law-abiding citizen. Yet, one must wonder why New Jersey courts think owning a gun is worse than beating your wife ..." ...
 

NY: New York City Paying $12.7m to Unaccountable Felons to Curb “Gun Violence”
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"'The recent spate of gun violence illustrates the need for programs such as the City Council’s cure violence initiative,' Councilwoman Debi Rose ... said in a press release celebrating New York City’s forthcoming $12.7m payout to most favored felons and known gang bangers ... 'Our existing cure violence program has made strides in keeping our neighborhoods safe with trained violence interrupters, conflict mediation, credible messengers and other proven tools. The initiative is one of the many resources we have to defuse gun violence and other volatile situations ... I will aggressively continue to work toward seeking solutions to gun violence in the community.' Yes, well . . ." ...
 

WA: KVI’s Carlson gives air time to both sides on gun control measure
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Friday morning’s KVI-AM drive time listeners got something of an education about troubling language in Initiative 594, the 18-page gun control measure on November’s ballot, that is subject to disagreement, and the arguments here and here will allow readers to decide for themselves." ...
 

KS: Commission bans open carry of firearms in 12 city buildings
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"A change in state law this year allows cities to ban open carry of firearms in city-owned buildings."

"Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler recommended the city adopt a prohibition of open carry of firearms within 12 city buildings."

"Scheibler explained to city commissioners Thursday night that Kansas open carry law does not require a person to undergo firearms training or to be licensed by the state."

"'House Bill 2578 prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing laws that prohibit the open carrying of firearms within the state except in certain areas such as public school buildings,' Scheibler said." ...
 

MI: State Senate Acts on Pro-Gun Bills
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"August 13th 2014 , two NRA-backed bills, Senate Bill 977 and Senate Bill 979, received action in the Michigan Senate."

"... Introduced by state Senator John Moolenaar (R-36), SB 977 seeks to provide active duty military personnel who are on duty orders outside of the state with the option to renew their Concealed Pistol License (CPL) through the mail. Under current Michigan law, individuals who are seeking to renew their CPL are required to submit the renewal application in person. As a result, many resident active duty military CPL holders who are stationed outside of Michigan are effectively prohibited from renewing their license in a manner that allows them to maintain continuity of their concealed carry benefits." ...
 

NE: Exclusive: Interview with senatorial candidate Todd Watson
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"2014 is an election year in Nebraska, and Examiner.com is sitting down with some of the candidates for key races so that the voters will be able to make informed decisions. ..." ...

"What is your opinion on gun rights?"

"I’m for Second Amendment rights because I’m for the Constitution. I believe the Constitution is paramount and if you violate one right you will violate all of them. Human history records that the government has killed more of their citizens than citizen on citizen crime. We have a brief world history view with a free government. However, history teaches us that citizens should be weary of their government protecting their life. I support the responsible gun ownership of all Americans, of which most people are." ...
 

AK: Senate Candidate Asserts Link Between Legalizing Illegals and Outlawing Gun Ownership
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller linked amnesty for illegal immigrants with more gun control, and PolitiFact took him to task for it."

"The Alaska Republican said granting legal status to a large number of illegal immigrants would lead to more Democratic voters, who would in turn enact more gun restrictions and promote more anti-gun judges."

"'If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye,' a recent Miller campaign mailer says." ...
 

WI: Pro-Gun Sheriff Has a Message for Michael Bloomberg After the Billionaire Spent Six Figures Trying to Defeat Him
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Despite former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg spending six figures to defeat him in a recent Democratic primary, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, Jr. soared to victory as a pro-gun incumbent candidate. Now, he has a message for Bloomberg."

"Appearing on 'Fox & Friends' Thursday, Clarke said Bloomberg’s plan to 'spread a few hundred thousand dollars' in his 'anti-gun crusade' to beat him failed miserably. Bloomberg’s super PAC, Independence USA, spent about $150,000 to air ads attacking Clarke’s pro-Second Amendment views." ...
 

MT: Montana’s Amanda Curtis, No Friend of the Second Amendment Despite Media Spin
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"A Missoulian story about aspirant for the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate (to replace withdrawn Walsh), Amanda Curtis of Butte, has her portraying herself as a supporter of the Second Amendment."

"The article says, 'Curtis said she’s a strong supporter of the Second Amendment of the Constitution and that she and her husband own firearms.'"

"That’s not what her record says, not by a long shot." ...
 

Court Upholding Ban on Militia-Suitable Firearms Ignores Key Second Amendment Purpose
Submitted by: David Codrea
Website: http://www.davidcodrea.com

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... "In other words, every new development in personal weapons technology will, by default, be denied to We the People by the very body charged with facilitating a citizen militia and expressly forbidden from infringing with the right of the people to keep and bear arms. That the authorities have it in common use won’t matter. So much for Founding intent. So much for freedom." ...
 

TN: Judge skeptical of charge against firearms agitator
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"The latest case against Leonard Embody, a Second Amendment rights agitator once dubbed the 'Radnor Lake Rambo,' is falling apart."

"Embody has long been a thorn in the side of Nashville-area authorities, pushing the boundaries of state and federal law by parading around town with rifles and pistols in plain view. And every time, he's managed to escape conviction." ...
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Submitter's Note: So is "managed to escape conviction" the new term for "was acting lawfully"?
 

Ares Armor Wins Round One in Battle With ATF Over 80% Lower Sales Records
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"If you’ll remember, despite a restraining order to prevent it, the ATF executed a search warrant on San Diego gun parts retailer Ares Armor in March during which their computers and sales records were seized. What chapped the ATF’s hide was Ares sales of 80% polymer lowers that the regulators reckoned were illegal and they wanted to know who had purchased them. Since then owner Dimitrios Karras has been fighting the battle in the courts and according to their web site, they’ve won round one by getting their hands on the affidavit on which the ATF based their request for a search warrant. Ares’ statement on the matter after the jump . . ." ...
 

MI: Detroit officers suspended during probe of drug raid evidence
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Six members of a Detroit police narcotics unit that raided a suspected drug house have been suspended after a surveillance video captured them taking away a box they never logged as evidence."

"The investigation is part of a larger Internal Affairs probe into the now-disbanded Narcotics Section, which was retooled last month after allegations surfaced claiming major problems in the unit."

"One sergeant and five officers have been suspended with pay while Internal Affairs investigators try to determine what was inside the box taken from the raid, said Detroit Police Chief James Craig." ...
 

MN: St. Paul police officer charged with fleeing after accident
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"A St. Paul police officer has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash after he allegedly ran a red light and struck a woman’s vehicle."

"Officer Vosinick 'Nick' Kellum was charged Monday in Ramsey County District Court with two misdemeanors — failing to stop for a traffic signal and failing to stop for an accident — in connection with the May incident." ...
 

LA: North Hodge Assistant Police Chief Arrested; Two New Complaints Filed
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"The Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office says two more women have come forward with complaints against Coleman."

"Sheriff Andy Brown says Coleman's arrest was a result of a months-long investigation when the first complaint was called in to deputies two months ago."

"Coleman had been working for North Hodge PD for two years."

"Sheriff Brown said these women claimed Coleman would pull them over for a traffic stop, then have them follow him to the police dept. where he would lock them in a room and expose himself among other actions." ...
 

MO: 'Government monopoly on force,' as demanded by CSGV, on display in Ferguson, MO
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"In the wake of the police killing of unarmed, 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri (a suburb of St. Louis), outraged protestors suspect that Brown's capital 'crime' was 'walking while black.' Meanwhile, the tactics used to suppress the protests have been more appropriate for an occupying army than for 'peace officers' with the mission to 'protect and serve' their communities. From establishing a 'no-fly zone' over Ferguson, to journalists tear gassed and arrested, to deploying snipers and armored fighting vehicles, U.S. troops in Afghanistan could hardly ask for looser rules of engagement than the 'public servants' of Ferguson are enjoying." ...
 

MO: Ron Johnson Addresses Ferguson Police Officers' Failure To Identify Themselves (video available)
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"The Huffington Post's Ryan J. Reilly, one of the reporters arrested in Ferguson on Wednesday, spoke with Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson Friday and asked why members of the St. Louis County police refused to wear name tags or identify themselves when approached by reporters and members of the public."

"'What happened is, some people are taking their names and going on the Internet and getting their identities and social security numbers, and so that's been occurring,' Johnson said." ...
 

GA: Georgia Carry: More Work To Do For Gun Rights
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Second Amendment advocates from all over the state are gathering in Cobb County this weekend for the annual Georgia Carry convention."

"Georgia Carry.org is a gun rights advocacy and lobbying group that formed in 2007. The organization helped push for the so-called “guns everywhere” law that legalized firearms in bars and some churches this year."

"Executive Director Jerry Henry, however, says there is still work to do. He would like lawmakers to clarify some of the state’s gun laws. " ...
 

TX: Open Carry Texas postpones march through Houston's Fifth Ward
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"The controversial Open Carry Texas group has postponed their planned march through Houston’s Fifth Ward. The group planned to march through the historically African American neighborhood on Saturday, but many neighbors and the New Black Panther Movement said they were not welcome."

"Members of the gun rights group met with Fifth Ward community leaders Wednesday, hoping to explain why they chose that neighborhood to hold a demonstration."

"They were met by a chorus of voices telling them to stay out of the neighborhood and warned they will be 'matched gun-for-gun.'"

"'I’m going to tell you something homie, this is Fifth Ward, you ain’t coming in here running nothing,' community activist Quanell X said ..." ...
 

AK: A Kinder, Gentler Militia? Alaska’s Movement Rebrands
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"In 2011, members of the Alaska Peacemakers Militia were arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. The trial of their leader, Schaeffer Cox, continually made headlines in the years that followed, most of them bad. Now, other militia groups in the state are trying to show a different side to the movement. APRN’s Alexandra Gutierrez spent three days at a militia gathering in Sutton this summer and has this story." ...
 

NJ: New Jersey veteran says he was denied entry into Six Flags theme park for shirt supporting Marines
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"Mario Alejandro was ready for a fight when he was part of the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps."

"Where he did not expect a fight was at Six Flags Great Adventure while taking his children there for a birthday party."

"But due to the shirt that his family bought him for Father’s Day, a fight is exactly what the 33-year-old veteran from Woodbridge says he encountered while attempting to enter the theme park on Saturday.

Alejandro, who is a father of three and a former coach of the Cardinal McCarrick High School football team, served four years as a member of the Marine infantry. He was part of the initial invasion into Iraq in 2003 ..." ...
 

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