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Congress enabling future police state :: 02/08/2016
Passage of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s authorization for war against ISIS will not only lead to perpetual United States wars across the globe, it will also endanger our civil and economic liberties.
Due Process for Accused Domestic Abusers With Guns? Nope. :: 02/08/2016
“More than a dozen states have strengthened laws over the past two years to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers, a rare area of consensus in the nation’s highly polarized debate over guns.”
Gun Free Zones: FBI - Dearborn Heights ISIS supporter planned to attack Detroit church :: 02/08/2016
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. - Federal authorities arrested a Dearborn Heights resident for his allegiance to ISIS by monitoring his Twitter account and gun purchases.
Open carry in Texas 'much ado about nothing,' despite doomsayers' predictions :: 02/08/2016
Open carry in Texas began not with a bang, but a whimper.
San Francisco smart gun symposium attracting leading issue proponents and developers :: 02/08/2016
Encouraged by President Obama’s call for more research and development of smart gun technology, and vice president Biden’s video endorsement Seattle-based Washington Ceasefire and San Francisco-based Smart Tech Challenges Foundation (STCF) are bringing together leading smart gun developers and proponents to discuss the potential of smart guns to save lives and the resources needed to make them a reality.
See If Your Lawmaker Vote to End Operation Choke Point :: 02/08/2016
The House of Representatives concluded a tense debate Thursday by voting 250-169 to end a controversial Obama administration program called Operation Choke Point.
The Case for Donald Trump :: 02/08/2016
It’s easy to make the conservative case against Donald Trump – he’s a Hillary-donating human troll doll who displays the interpersonal skills of Damien from “The Omen” while practicing the same deep, abiding commitment to conservative ideology as Charlie Sheen does to sobriety.
Arcane NJ law prevents retired cops from carrying concealed weapon :: 02/07/2016
New Jersey’s arcane gun law is preventing some retired cops from getting a permit to carry a concealed weapon, according to a published report.
Strict Scrutiny Decision on Maryland Semi-Autos Still Leaves Dangerous 'Common Use' Threat Looming :: 02/07/2016
“[T]he United States Court of Appeals for 4th Circuit [applied] strict scrutiny to Maryland’s ‘Firearms Safety Act,’ in a two-to-one decision that could change the face of gun laws for Maryland (arguably one of the most anti-gun states in the nation), and perhaps portend similar relief for the beleaguered residents of New York, New Jersey, California, and the few other remaining anti-gun states,” Andrew Branca of Legal Insurrection reported Thursday. “Virtually all gun control laws will be found unconstitutional if subject to strict scrutiny.”
Anti-Gunners: Do we need loaded guns on ATVs, snowmobiles? :: 02/06/2016
A man rides a snowmobile through a median leading into Perry after a significant overnight snowfall on Tuesday, Feb. 02, 2016.
CCRKBA to Seattle, Chicago: 'How's that gun control thing working for you?' :: 02/06/2016
With 51 homicides posted by Chicago authorities last month and yesterday’s charging of two juveniles in the Jan. 26 double homicide in Seattle, the head of a national gun rights organization challenged the leaders of those two cities to explain how their gun control efforts have accomplished anything.
Constitutional carry bill makes progress in Colorado state Senate :: 02/06/2016
A bill making its way through the state Senate would eliminate the requirement for concealed carry permits for gun owners.
FBI: Dearborn Hgts. man plotted ISIS attacks on church :: 02/06/2016
A 21-year-old Dearborn Heights man threatened terror attacks in support of ISIS with targets including police and a Detroit church with up to 6,000 members, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed Thursday.
GOP Senators Push Bill to Shield Social Security Beneficiaries from Obama's Gun Ban :: 02/06/2016
On July 18, 2015, the Los Angeles Times reported that the Social Security administration was working on a ban for some beneficiaries, per Obama. The details of the ban were not known because it was being put together “outside of public view.”
It's Just Business :: 02/06/2016
There’s no such thing as a “gun free zone.” As I’ve said before, they are only gun free until they’re not anymore…and that is usually because someone with murderous intent decided to walk right past that sign and start killing. At that point, the only thing gun free is the innocent victims with no means to fight back.
Unarmed and Afraid in a Gun Free Zone :: 02/06/2016
There are places in America where is ILLEGAL…actually AGAINST THE LAW…to save the life of someone who is in danger.
Aspiring NJ Cop Finally Gets His Firearms Privileges Restored :: 02/05/2016
A small but important Second Amendment victory was handed to one aspiring cop in New Jersey last week. A former private security guard, Josey-Davis had his firearms privileges restored on January 29, 2016, after a being arrested in September 2013 and subsequently charged with a felony.
Bipartisan bill would charge those who fail NICS check :: 02/05/2016
A bipartisan bill to ensure state and local law enforcement are notified when a prohibited person tries to buy a gun has been referred to a House subcommittee.
CPRC: Clinton and the gun control lobby get it wrong :: 02/05/2016
Hillary Clinton has made gun control a major part of her presidential campaign, at least in New Hampshire.
Crapo (US Senate) bill protects second amendment rights of social security beneficiaries :: 02/05/2016
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today introduced legislation with nine other cosponsors that would protect Social Security beneficiaries from being stripped of their Second Amendment rights because of determinations used by the Social Security Administration about the management and payment of an individual’s benefits.
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