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Close the Illegal ID Gap (video available)
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"Gun control advocates constantly call for legislators to 'close the gun show loophole.' They claim that felons (or their surrogates) go to gun shows to buy handguns and 'assault weapons' on the DL from private sellers. The antis want all private gun sales to go through a licensed gun dealer to ensure a criminal background check. Yes, well . . ." ... |
Housekeeping: The Truth Hurts
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"The gun control advocates over at the Violence Policy Center maintain media traction with their 'Concealed Carry Killers' feature. There are lots of ways I could deconstruct or contextualize the VPC’s anti-gun agit-prop. Suffice it to say, stats from Florida and elsewhere indicate that Americans with concealed carry licenses are far less likely to commit a violent crime than Americans who aren’t carrying a concealed weapon. D’uh. Licensees must pass a criminal background check AND their licenses are subject to revocation should they commit a felony. That said, there are concealed carry licensees who murder. Gun owners who fit the VPC’s Concealed Carry Killer profile. To wit this via seattletimes.com . . ." ... |
'An Act of Bravery': Otis McDonald biography now available
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"The Supreme Court's McDonald v. City of Chicago ruling striking down Chicago's handgun ban (and by extension, all handgun bans, at any level of government) falls, to put it mildly, far short of a full-throated acknowledgment that the right to keep and bear arms is one that shall not be infringed. Like the Heller decision before it, McDonald has, to date, shown little promise as an obstacle to most gun laws short of an outright ban." ... |
Meanwhile, in Sarah Brady’s paradise…
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"The good folks over at 'An NC Gun Blog' have been keeping a daily tally of gun crimes that surely couldn’t really be happening in Great Britain and Australia, two nations that enacted utterly Draconian gun laws following criminal rampages by lunatics with guns."
"The money quote:""I want you to stop and think about that for a second. Two countries who heavily restrict guns still have enough gun crime that I can find a new story every single day for a year. If that doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about the failure of gun control, I don’t know what does." ... |
Foghorn’s Five Essential AR-15 Accessories
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"A while ago American Rifleman had an article about '10 Important AR Accessories' that Cheaper Than Dirt carries. I know, its the trifecta of commercial gun mag articles — Perfect Google bait that was bought and paid for by the sponsor and low on content. And while it wasn’t a very exciting article, it got me thinking about what tools the average shooter really does need to properly maintain and get the most use out of their AR platform rifle. And I think I’ve narrowed the list to a fabulous five . . ." ... |
Training: The Long and the Short of it
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"Gun safety, basic pistol, and personal protection classes used to be few and far between. There were a lot fewer opportunities and locations to take such classes even 10 years ago."
"Not anymore. The rise of the concealed carry movement (49 states and counting now) has led to a huge expansion of the availability of such classes. The fact that some state’s non-resident permits, such as Florida and Utah, are widely recognized has led to many more such classes being offered, by many more instructors." ... |
Modifying Your EDC Gun - Worth It Or Not?
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"I got to thinking yesterday about custom work on sidearms used for daily carry. Obviously I am a fan of customizations/modifications, as is evidenced by the 'Pink Gun of Shame'. But all these changes can cost a buck or two, and usually involve sending your gun to live with the gunsmith for a while. So, is it worth it?" ... |
Colt Defender Series scores high for new concealed carry permit holder in Wisconsin
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"A concealed carry permit and a loaded gun in a holster doesn’t mean squat, unless you also add good split-second decision-making skills, proper training and a reliable gun. Packing heat is a big responsibility and must be taken very seriously. For the past few months I have been undertaking the task of learning about the legality of concealed carry in Wisconsin. Now, I am on the hunt to find the perfect gun."
"The Colt Defender .45 ACP and 9mm are both spectacular choices for concealed carry. Why? Because the body, grip, trigger and over-all feel are indistinguishable between both calibers. Of course, the kick set them apart, but not as much as I expected." ... |
Taurus ST12 Shotgun
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"The Taurus ST12 shotgun is something that I am surprised hasn’t gotten more attention this year. After being shown at last year’s LAAD (a military arms expo held in Brazil every two years,) I figured the ST12 would be seen at this year’s SHOT Show. Unfortunately, it was a no-show. In fact, there were no new guns shown by Taurus at the 2012 SHOT Show."
"I’m hoping to see this Taurus shotgun at one of the upcoming trade shows, but only time will tell. If you don’t know what the ST12 is, let me explain …" ... |
Holster Review: Galco King Tuk IWB Holster
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"While neither CrossBreed nor Galco invented the idea of marrying large amounts of leather support with a kydex shell to hold the gun, both have done a stellar job of implementation."
"The Galco KingTuk inside the waistband (IWB) holster offers a huge leather panel that separates you from your hard and uncomfortable gun and a kydex gun pocket for smooth and quick draws. …" ... |
10 Things That Make a Tactical Knife
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"What is a Tactical Knife? Every Company seems to make them. Everyone seems to carry them. Or do they?"
"Well, first let me say this: I’ve heard some people (Knifemakers/Knife Companies) say the following, that there’s no difference between a 'regular' knife and a 'Tactical Knife.' I ask them this question: Is there a difference between a 'Combat Handgun' and a 'regular' hand gun? Damn right there is. ... It has a barrel, a handle and it shoots, just like every other gun. However, there are differences and to the educated or experienced, these subtleties can literally spell the difference between life and death. There is also a difference between a 'Tactical Knife' and a 'regular' knife. Let’s take a look." ... |
Gun Review: Beretta PX4 (video available)
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"Last March, I was invited to Accokeek, Maryland, to visit the Beretta factory. While there, I had the opportunity to shoot a number of pistols on their range. One of the most interesting comparisons came from shooting all three sizes of the Beretta PX4 at the same time. As instructive as it was, I wanted to spend some time with all three. But this review will focus mostly on one that deserves a bit more scrutiny." ... |
U.S. gun culture diagnosed as a social disease
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"Recently, a delegation from Tucson composed of some of the survivors of the mass shooting of January 2011, in which Rep. Gabby Giffords was gravely injured, met with the U.S. attorney general, urging him to take action and letting him know they expect President Obama to present a specific plan to reduce the horrific gun violence plaguing the nation."
"In the wake of the two mass shootings this summer, some American physicians consider this country's gun violence a social disease. Mass murders of citizens by other citizens occur here with a frequency seen in no other nation in the world." ...
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Submitter's Note: Or not.
July 22, 2011: Shooter kills 77 in Norway.
April 30, 2009: Shooter kills 12 then suicides at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
Sept. 23, 2008: Shooter kills 10 before suiciding at a vocational college in Kauhajoki, Finland.
Nov. 7, 2007: Shooter kills eight people at his high school in Tuusula, Finland.
Sept. 1-3, 2004: Shooters take over School Number One in Beslan, Russia, eventually killing at least 385 and wounding more than 780.
April 26, 2002: Shooter kills 16 in Erfurt, Germany before committing suicide.
April 28, 1996: Shooter kills 35 in seaside resort of Port Arthur in Australia
March 13, 1996: Shooter kills 16 kindergartners and their teacher in Dunblane, Scotland before killing himself.
Dec. 6, 1989: Shooter at Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique kills 9 then himself.
Aug. 19, 1987: Shooter kills 16 people in Hungerford, England then kills himself. |
Common-sense approach to curbing gun crimes
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... "If you think New Jersey does not have a gun-violence problem, think again. And if you think New Jersey politicians and voters are not deeply concerned by this violence, then you are not looking hard enough."
"As three Republican mayors serving in Bergen County, we believe that Congress has not done enough to close dangerous loopholes in our nation’s gun laws. In states like Virginia and Georgia, criminals continue to avoid background checks at licensed gun stores by purchasing from private sellers at gun shows and over the Internet." ...
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Gun owners must safeguard children
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... "This tragedy goes beyond one life in Weld County. Colorado averages just less than one child per year who dies of an accidental gunshot wound. Last year, two 5-year-olds in separate incidents found loaded guns within reach in their homes and accidentally shot themselves. Both died."
"In each case, an adult who should know better carelessly left a loaded gun where a child could reach it, with heart-wrenching results."
These must be extremely rare cases — because most gun owners are very careful with their firearms, right? Unfortunately, too many are not. ..." ...
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The Human Cost of the Second Amendment
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"Wisconsin, Aurora, Virginia Tech, Columbine. We all know these place names and what happened there. By the time this column appears, there may well be a new locale to add to the list. Such is the state of enabled and murderous mayhem in the United States."
"With the hope of presenting the issue of guns in America in a novel way, I’m going to look at it from an unusual vantage point: the eyes of a nurse. By that I mean looking at guns in America in terms of the suffering they cause, because to really understand the human cost of guns in the United States we need to focus on gun-related pain and death." ... |
On gun control, Bloomberg's money does battle with his words
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"American history is filled with stories of married couples—one a Democrat, the other a Republican—going to the voting booths and canceling each other out. Such lore is a national tradition, and pillar of our democratic system."
"But seldom does a single individual manage this act of self-cancellation, essentially nullifying his own political participation by supporting a set of causes and then funding its most ardent opponents. The pioneer of this unusual approach is Mayor Michael Bloomberg." ... |
No fix for 'Jesus rifles' deploying to Afghanistan
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"When the so-called 'Jesus rifle' came to light in Jan. 2010, it sparked constitutional and security concerns, and a maelstrom of media coverage. The Pentagon ordered the removal of the secret code referring to Bible passages that the manufacturer had inscribed on the scopes of the standard issue rifles carried by U.S. soldiers into battle in Iraq and Afghanistan." ...
"The code stamped into the metal of the soldier’s ACOG (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) ends with the model number with "JN8:12." which refers to the New Testament passage, John 8:12, which reads: 'Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.'" ... |
Emily Miller in the Crosshairs
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"'I know everything about you,' said the caller in a high-pitched voice. 'I’ve been watching you. Your every step. I’m coming for you Emily.' Also, 'I’m a crazy mother f–er. This is not a game. This is not for some f–ing scary f–ing movie. This is real business.' Finally the caller ended with, 'Don’t you think of going to the police.' So, Washington Times gun rights gal Emily Miller received a death threat. Not that it’s all about me, but so have I. Several. The main difference between Ms. Miller and myself (other than the obvious): I have a RI weapons permit. And a City of Providence concealed carry permit. Ms. Miller can’t carry in D.C. That’s left her a bit 'on edge' . . ." ... |
Agenda For 2012 GRPC
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"The agenda for the 2012 Gun Rights Policy Conference has been released and I've posted it below. The Second Amendment band Madison Rising will be doing the National Anthem as well as playing at both the Friday and Saturday night receptions. How cool is that!" ... |
Grassley pushes Holder for F&F accountability
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"Iowa Senator Charles Grassley yesterday ripped into Attorney General Eric Holder and the Justice Department for not holding people accountable for Operation Fast and Furious, and he spent nearly 19 minutes on the Senate floor demanding action."
"If one believes the adage that 'It’s not over 'til the fat lady sings,' it appears that Grassley believes she hasn’t even started tuning up. His full remarks may be read here." ... |
This November, cling to your gun rights
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... "Guns make women safer. It’s an uncomfortable fact for opponents of the Second Amendment. Most violent offenders actually do not use firearms, which makes guns the great equalizer."
"Over the most recent decade, from 2001 to 2010, 'about 6% to 9% of all violent victimizations were committed with firearms,' according to a federal study." ... |
Bizarre TSA “Freeze” Security Drill Caught on Camera (video available)
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"The TSA’s bizarre new policy where it orders travelers who have already passed security to 'freeze' on command has been caught on camera, with the clip illustrating once more how the federal agency has implemented a series of ludicrous policies that seemingly have no other purpose than to act as an obedience test for the traveling public." ...
"When [New York Times columnist Joe] Sharkey failed to obey a TSA screener who shouted 'freeze,' he was assailed by another traveler who 'growled' at him, 'You’re supposed to freeze!' as other passengers complied with the bizarre demand. Sharkey later discovered that the TSA had no power to force travelers to comply with the command."
"'Passengers are not required to 'freeze' in place like statues,' TSA spokeswoman Kristin Lee admitted." ... |
To Shoot or Not to Shoot – That is the Question
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"It’s been a tough couple of weeks for LEOs at TTAG. We’ve had ongoing discussions about police officers and how they’re perceived by civvies in general and gun owners in particular. From our wildly unscientific sampling, it seems safe to say they’re viewed by most of the Armed Intelligentsia with suspicion at best. But a couple of recent shooting incidents go a long way toward illustrating how hard it can be when a peace officer’s faced with someone with a gun in a shoot/no shoot situation . . ." ... |
WY: Wyoming Open Carry Case Cause for Concern?
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"'A Wyoming sheriff’s deputy who detained a combat veteran in handcuffs for openly carrying a pistol offered to let him go if he agreed to let another deputy draw his weapon and shoot if the veteran made any sudden moves while driving away, court records show.' Kinda took me a while to figure that one out too. No wait. I still don’t get it; it sounds like the set-up to a dirty joke. Continuing our inadvertent LEO theme, here’s some fresh grist for that mill . . ." ... |
WI: Homicide ruling in police custody case riles community
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"After learning a 22-year-old man's death in police custody had been revised to homicide, a group of leaders met Sunday night to brainstorm ways to mount a community response."
"The Journal Sentinel reported Sunday that the Milwaukee County medical examiner's office has revised its ruling on the death of Derek Williams, who died in Milwaukee police custody in July 2011, from natural to homicide, according to the district attorney's office. The decision came after the Journal Sentinel alerted an assistant medical examiner to newly released records." ... |
CT: East Haven police Officer Jason Zullo facing more charges
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"More charges are pending against one of four police officers charged with conspiring to violate and violating civil rights, and more 'overt acts' of three of the four officers originally charged are included in a superseding indictment that came down Tuesday."
"The new charges came days after Sgt. John Miller pleaded guilty Friday to depriving an individual of his right to be free from the use of excessive force by a law enforcement officer and agreed to cooperate with the FBI. Miller could avoid jail time. ..."
"Miller is removed in the superseding indictment, more charges are pending against Zullo and more 'overt acts' of all three officers are included." ... |
VA: Ex-Va. sheriff convicted of misconduct in shooting
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"Former Franklin County Sheriff Ewell Hunt was convicted of misconduct Tuesday for failing to warn other authorities that one of his deputies planned to kill his ex-wife."
"A Franklin County General District Court judge convicted Hunt after a bench trial of misconduct by an elected official, a misdemeanor. Media outlets report that Hunt must pay a $500 fine. A 30-day jail sentence was suspended."
"Hunt's attorney, Bill Stanley, said they plan to appeal." ... |
MI: Ex-Romulus police chief, wife, 5 officers bound over in corruption case
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"A former Romulus police chief, his wife and five police officers who were charged last year as part of a three-year State Police investigation that prosecutors said unveiled corruptions and the misuse of drug forfeiture funds were bound over Wednesday to Wayne County Circuit Court." ... |
NH: NRA educates students about gun rights
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"The National Rifle Association presented on Monday, Sept. 17, a gun rights session at Keene State College, in an effort to educate the next generation of gun rights advocates."
"The presentation, dubbed NRA University, is a tour of 29 universities in 10 weeks aimed at spreading information about the NRA and Second Amendment rights. Though the Republican Club brought the presentation to KSC, the NRA emphasized throughout that they remain non-partisan and a single-issue organization. ..." ... |
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