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Two Million Bullets Awareness Campaign
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"... Target shooting and hunting teaches patience, disciple, self-esteem, ethics, and confidence in children, however a 2008 study shows a drop in the number of young people who participate in hunting. Research in 2012 ... found that 23 million 8 to 17 year olds would hunt and 27 million would target shoot if they were invited. ..."
"... The Two Million Bullets campaign’s goal is to encourage not only two million people, but also all of us like-minded shooters and hunters, to donate just one dollar to help introduce and teach safety, the shooting sports, hunting, fishing, and archery to kids who would otherwise never know these much-loved outdoor activities. Donations help pay for hunting licenses, trips, fees, equipment, clothing, and food." ... |
Note to Emily Miller: STAY IN THE ZONE (video story)
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"I knew a cute girl in high school named Emily Pincus. In this case, we have Washington Times journo Emily Miller reporting on armed self-defense lessons with TTAG contributor and gun guru Rob Pincus. Clearly, Ms. Miller is nervously inching her way up the steep slope that lies at the beginning of the armed self-defense learning curve, trying to assimilate various movements into a seamless whole. ..." |
Guns 'R Us
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"Fast and Furious. Conceal and carry. The Dark Knight theater shootings. In America these days, it seems like everyone is packing heat. In fact, we're the most heavily armed populace on the planet. So where do most of us go when we need a shiny new Glock or a convenient AK-47? Increasingly to mega-shops like Sprague's Sports in Yuma, Arizona. That's where Jeanne Marie Laskas ventured recently, spending a few shifts behind the counter and seeing for herself how we shop, sell, justify, and even come to love the deadliest things among us" ... |
Guns: Control, Safety, and Rights (video story)
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"A streak of recent gun violence, including a shooting rampage in Seattle that left six people dead, has reignited the debate over gun control in Washington. Should cities be allowed to implement their own restrictions on handguns? Is the so-called 'gun show loophole' helping guns into the hands of criminals and the mentally unstable? Does an armed citizenry make us more or less safe? C.R. Douglas explores the balance between public safety and constitutional rights." ... |
A Plastic AR? Oh My!
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"While browsing at my local range last night, the guy behind the counter was admiring my MOE Handguard, and offered up his new toy for my perusal. Seen above, that’s a mostly polymer lower for the AR 15 platform made by New Frontier Armory. In fact, the only metal parts I could find were the springs in the trigger assembly and the buttstock parts. Even the hammer and trigger were made of plastic polymer. Now I’m not anti polymer by any means . . ." ... |
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Shoot Less-Lethal Rounds (vidoe available)
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"Loads of armed Americans load-up their home defense shotgun with less-lethal buckshot. More than a few owners of the shotshell firing Taurus Judge and Smith & Wesson Governor revolvers do likewise—at least for the first chamber or two. Wrong answer. There’s only one reason to shoot someone: if they pose a credible, imminent threat of death or grievous bodily harm to you or another innocent life. If it’s do or die, you want to stop a threat as quickly, efficiently and completely as possible. Shooting a bad guy with less lethal rounds (or aiming lethal rounds at extremities) to 'just wound' an attacker is a dangerously naive plan. Actually, it’s so stupid it’s not really a plan at all . . ." ... |
Ask Foghorn: What’s the Right Way to Grip a Handgun?
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"William asks:"I have heard of a lot of different techniques but I don’t really understand the advantage of any of them. What are the preferred grips and stances these days, what are the pros and cons? I know I probably have other issues, but I figure I should start with just holding the thing correctly. I would appreciate the help.""This whole 'trying to clear out the queue' thing isn’t working. Every time I publish another Ask Foghorn piece and cross it off my list, two more hit my inbox. I’m losing ground. Oh well, such is the life of a TTAG writer. On with the answer . . . |
Dry Fire Practice
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"I've tried to be dedicated to getting in some dry fire practice on the days I don't hit the range. It took me a long time to 1) understand that this is a valuable training tool and 2) get committed to making it a routine. Dry fire practice involves going through the various actions involved in accurately firing a pistol, without actually firing a pistol. It helps to build muscle memory, so that when you actually shoot, your body instinctively knows what to do." ... |
Gun Review: New Mossberg 500 Tactical Light Forend
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"If you know much about pump shotguns, you’re familiar with the Mossberg 500. The 500 comes in numerous variations. Some of these guns, like the venerated sporting versions, seem like good ideas. Others, like 'The Road Blocker,' seem designed for Hollywood style self defense. With so many variations out there, how could Mossberg possibly improve on the design?" ... |
Lean Back
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"Who could have guessed in 2004 that Fat Joe and Terror Squad were giving solid advice for how to re-holster when carrying in an appendix holster? On Pistol-Forum, one of the posters has an excellent photo array of muzzle position during the re-holstering process in an AIWB holster; and one of the the pieces of advice that he gives is to lean back." ... |
Gun-haters still want your arms
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"The U.N. conference to draft an Arms Trade Treaty concluded without a draft document being produced. However, that is not to say the world’s gun controllers have given up as they will be back and you can count on it. The treaty was supposedly aimed at 'illicit arms' until one reads some of the proposals and definitions."
"Many stand behind our Second Amendment believing it will protect our right to lawful, peaceful gun ownership for our population. This may be true, until you look at the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court and the recent marginal decisions it has ruled upon. With the change of one justice to a liberal anti-gun vote, our individual rights in Heller or McDonald where cities and states cannot prohibit that right would not now be law." ... |
VA: Group commits assault, violent robbery on VCU's main campus
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"Police are searching today for a group of about 15 young people believed to have punched one passerby and robbed and beaten another in rapid succession on Virginia Commonwealth University's main downtown Richmond campus."
"Neither victim was seriously injured in the two attacks, which happened along Shafer Street on the Monroe Park campus about 2:55 a.m."
"VCU and Richmond police described the assailants as a group of 15 black males between the ages of 17 and 22." ...
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Fast and Furious: DOJ Inspector General Report Delivered
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"According to sources, the long awaited Department of Justice Inspector General Report on Operation Fast and Furious has been delivered to DOJ 'shot callers,' including Attorney General Eric Holder, this morning. It will be reviewed today and in the coming weeks. No cell phones, Ipads or computers are allowed in the review room. After it is reviewed, it will be released to the public in 30 days." ... |
ATF official also holding private-sector job, Congress members say
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"In an unusual arrangement, a senior official of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives involved in the controversial gun operation Fast and Furious is receiving his government salary while working full time for the investment bank J.P. Morgan, according to two Republican lawmakers."
"In a letter Tuesday to B. Todd Jones, the acting ATF director, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said that Deputy Assistant ATF Director William McMahon, who oversaw the agency’s Western region during the Fast and Furious operation, has been receiving two salaries simultaneously." ... |
IL: State's Attorney Takes Stance on Illinois Gun Law
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"Mclean County State's Attorney Ronald Dozier has decided the current Unlawful Use of a Firearm Law is unconstitutional. He says his office will no longer prosecute people in trouble only for carrying a firearm and not for using it."
"Dozier's statements come from a four-page document, where he lists legal cases that support his views."
"It's a tough position for many state's attorneys. Their jobs are to enforce and prosecute the law, and some feel that’s even when their personal beliefs disagree with the state." ... |
IL: Top Law Enforcement Officers Disagree with New Gun Policy (video available)
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"More reaction is pouring in to a new policy in McLean County, and not all of it is positive."
"Interim State's Attorney Ron Dozier said Tuesday he believes Illinois is violating the United States Constitution's Second Amendment."
"As such, Dozier's office is no longer prosecuting offenders of some of the state's gun laws. Staff are following a series of questions to determine if they'll press charges."
"The questions deal with a person's criminal history, intent and if they were using a gun recklessly." ... |
IL: Pushback begins: Opposition to IL downstate 2nd Amendment rebellion from surprising locations…
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"Yesterday, the McLean County State’s Attorney Ron Dozier released a statement to the media (republished below) saying that he would not prosecute FOID-card holders who are arrested for merely exercising Heller and McDonald affirmed 2nd Amendment rights."
"As we mentioned in our original news release ahead of the announcement, all sorts of higher ups in Illinois are highly consternated over Dozier and his peer in Edwards County, Mike Valentine’s, refusal to prosecute Illinois laws they see as unconstitutional."
"Today, the pushback begins." ... |
The candidates vs. the Bill of Rights
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"Back in the early days of the Republic, the framers went to great trouble to draft and ratify the Bill of Rights. And every four years, our leaders pay homage to the framers by neglecting or disparaging that creation."
"Not all of it, of course. Americans generally favor religious freedom (the First Amendment) and the right to own guns (Second). But the ban on any establishment of religion (First) is a favorite target of believers who think the government has a sacred duty to promote Christianity." ... |
NSSF Endorses Romney. Kinda (video available)
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"Despite gun grabbers’ characterization of the National Rifle Association (NRA) as the leader of the nattering nabobs of the nefarious “gun lobby,” The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is the firearms industry’s official lobbying group. While the NRA is happy to tell the world that it wants Obama to cry Momma , the NSSF walks quietly and avoid the big schtick. In a break with their non-partisan goals (profit!), the NSSF has produced this little ditty urging all Americans to vote. For Romney. ..." |
CA: Franklin Armory Busts CA AWB Permit Racket, Permits Now Good for Corporations
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"The vast majority of the states recognize that just because something looks scary doesn’t actually mean that it is more dangerous. Unfortunately for those living in the state of California, as the state mantra goes 'appearance is everything.' Hence their assault weapons ban, which restricts ownership of scary looking guns. Until now, the only way around this was an individual, non-transferable 'permit' that would enable you as an individual to buy, own and sell these guns — a business could not apply for one to cover all their staff. Meaning thousands upon thousands of dollars in fees and paperwork to get the employees of a gun shop 'on the level' with CA’s laws if they wanted to sell the most popular rifles in the United States. Until now…" ... |
NY: The Empire State Strikes Back with Proposals for More Gun Control Reform (video available)
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"Two state lawmakers are spearheading efforts to bring comprehensive gun control reform to the Empire State on the heels of the mass shootings in Wisconsin and Colorado."
"New York state Senators Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) and Jose Peralta (D-Queens) have proposed legislation that would greatly impact the way New Yorkers purchase firearms and ammunition."
"Sen. Peralta’s bill would make it illegal for any person to purchase or receive more than 500 rounds of ammo in a 30-day period. Violation of this provision would result in a class A misdemeanor." ... |
CO: UPDATE: CU’s FU to Gun-Free Zone Physics Prof
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"Earlier today, TTAG reported that University of Colorado (CU) Physics Professor Jerry Peterson told a faculty meeting that he’d cancel class the moment he learned of any student [legally] carrying a firearm. According to dailycamera.com, Chancellor Phil DiStefano [above] has disabused Professor Peterson of that notion. 'DiStefano notified the Boulder campus faculty Tuesday afternoon that professors 'do not have the right to shut down a class or refuse to teach’ should they learn that one of their students is lawfully carrying a gun under a concealed-carry permit. And, DiStefano added, any faculty members who do so will be in violation of their contracts and face disciplinary action.' Nothing personal? Of course not . . ." ... |
CO: CU Faculty Chairman Says He’ll Stand in the Schoolhouse Door (video available)
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"The University of Colorado seems to be marching into the brave new world of state supreme court-enforced concealed carry on it Boulder campus with a progressive new separate-but-equal policy, at least where gun-owning students are concerned. What about classrooms, you ask? Plenty of profs would like nothing more than to ban gun toters from the halls of academe. But as dailycamera.com reports, 'Patrick O’Rourke, chief legal officer for the CU system, said professors cannot stop concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their guns into classrooms or labs.' Some educators , though, are saying, in effect, legal opinion be damned . . ." ... |
CO: Professor defies campus concealed carry laws with threat to cancel class
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"The University of Colorado is now allowing concealed carry in accordance with state law on its campuses and one professor is taking a stand against this policy. The website CampusReform.org is reporting that Professor Jerry Peterson will cancel his classes if anyone who is carrying a firearm (legally) to his class. 'That’s what I will do,' Professor Jerry Peterson, who teaches physics at UC Boulder, told Campus Reform in the interview with Campus Reform on Tuesday." ... |
Oath Keepers to Rally in Support of Marine Veteran Brandon Raub, Victim of Soviet Style Pre-crime Detention
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"Oath Keepers is coming to the aid of this young Marine veteran and our rallying cry will be 'CHARGE HIM, OR RELEASE HIM.' We cannot allow 'mental illness' designations to be used as a weapon against political dissidents in America. See the below article by Brandon Smith for the disturbing facts regarding the use of mental health detention against Virginia Marine veteran Brandon Raub because of his constitutionally protected free speech on his Facebook page. As Brandon Smith illustrates, this is exactly what the Soviet Union did to dissidents who dared to criticize the communist regime – they were labeled 'insane' and carted off to mental wards. Now it has begun here in America. " ... |
Richard Aoki, Man Who Armed Black Panthers, Was FBI Informant (video available)
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"The man who gave the Black Panther Party some of its first firearms and weapons training - which preceded fatal shootouts with Oakland police in the turbulent 1960s - was an undercover FBI informer, according to a former bureau agent and an FBI report."
"One of the Bay Area's most prominent radical activists of the era, Richard Masato Aoki was known as a fierce militant who touted his street-fighting abilities. He was a member of several radical groups before joining and arming the Panthers, whose members received international notoriety for brandishing weapons during patrols of the Oakland police and a protest at the state Legislature." ...
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TX: Deanna Cook, Texas woman, found dead two days after calling 911 about attack
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"Dallas police are investigating why Deanna Cook's body wasn't found in her apartment until two days after she called 911 as she was allegedly being attacked by her ex-husband, CBS affiliate KHOU reports."
"'I could just hear how loud she was screaming,' said Cook's sister, Karletha Gundy, who overheard part of the 911 recording at police headquarters. 'I couldn't hear what she was saying, but I know she was screaming for her life.'"
"The call reportedly lasted about 11 minutes. ..." ... |
NY: Judge Thomas Raffaele's Alleged NYPD Attacker Won't Face Criminal Charges
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"No criminal charges will be filed against an NYPD officer accused of violently striking a New York state Supreme Court justice in the throat in an unprovoked attack earlier this summer, the Queens district attorney said Wednesday."
"Judge Thomas Raffaele, who reported the alleged assault, called the DA's decision 'shocking' and accused the NYPD officers involved of lying to cover up their misconduct." ...
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NJ: Hackensack agrees to settle $2.5 million lawsuit against police department
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"The City has agreed to settle the biggest of the 14 lawsuits linked to a disgraced former police chief, the Record reported Tuesday."
"Alessandra Viola—the ex-girlfriend of Frank Zisa Jr., former deputy police chief and brother to former chief Ken Zisa—will receive $2.48 million."
"Viola's suit said Ken Zisa filed criminal and internal disciplinary charges against her when she refused sexual advances from him and his brother after she ended her relationship with Frank Zisa Jr. ..." ... |
OH: Police officer may face more sex charges
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"A Columbus police officer accused of sexual activity with two teenage girls may have had other victims, according to court documents."
"Todd Smith, 49, pleaded not guilty to three charges in federal court yesterday. But his attorney withdrew a bond motion after Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas W. Squires opposed Smith’s release."
"'There is an ongoing investigation to (determine) the identity of other potential victims,' Squires wrote in a motion. 'There is evidence indicating there is at least one additional potential victim.'" ... |
OK: Oklahoma officer to stand trial in teen's death
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"An Oklahoma County judge ordered a Del City police officer Monday to stand trial in the death of an 18-year-old who was shot following a vehicle pursuit earlier this year."
"The decision came at the end of a preliminary hearing for Capt. Randy Harrison, who is charged with first-degree manslaughter in the March 14 death of Dane Scott Jr."
"According to a police affidavit filed in the case, 'Scott was unarmed and was not posing a threat of death of great bodily harm to the officers or any other person.'" ... |
NM: AG Sides With Gun Group Suing Him
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"The office of state Attorney General Gary King recently announced that King had joined a court challenge to a Maryland law that says a person must have 'good and substantial reason' to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun."
"Omitted from the announcement was this:"
"The same gun-rights group King is siding with in Maryland also is suing him over a provision in New Mexico law that restricts concealed carry permits here to U.S. citizens." ... |
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