American Gun Owners Should Be Up in Arms: ... If this is the kind of
"change" we can expect under the Obama administration, gun owners have
reason to worry. The more that Democrats "change" the more they stay the
same. American citizens flocked to gun shops after the election. Many of
those people, ironically, were first-time gun buyers or gun owners who
voted for the Chicago Democrat. Obama reinforced gun owner apprehension
by appointing Rahm Emanuel - point man for the Clinton administration on
gun control issues - as his chief of staff. Eric Holder, his expected
nominee for Attorney General, signed an amicus brief in support of the
Washington, D.C. gun ban, while arguing that the Second Amendment does
not protect an individual right to keep and bear arms, positions soundly
rejected by the Supreme Court...
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2008/nov/21/american-gun-owners-should-be-up-in-arms/
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Pro-RKBA Democrat Ousted from Committee Chairmanship: ... The firearms
owners and hunters in Michigan and the rest of the US have lost a strong
pro-gun voice in Congressman Dingell. As bad as Waxman and others are
for the future of American businesses, his selection for the
chairmanship sets the stage for a new round of restrictive gun control
legislation, more than likely centered on the business tax/trade fee
paradigm. Americans must be vigilant as more coastal elites maneuver
for positions of influence in the new congress; designed no doubt to
ride herd on the more conservative Democrats from the heartland.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/11/post_138.html
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And We Can Take This to the Bank?: ...I don't think our Second Amendment
rights are in any real danger. For one thing, there are much bigger
dragons to slay at the moment. If the new president and Congress are
ever able to get the economy under control, and can figure out just what
we ought to be doing militarily overseas, they might turn their
attention to gun control measures. Maybe. But for now, gun control
figures to be way low on the Democratic agenda. We might as well discuss
it, though. The issue could pop up someday. One high-profile shooting
could easily rev up the gun control debate, and we might as well have a
look at the battle lines now... (Easy talk for someone who is
uncomfortable with licensed concealed carry and seems to believe that
it's okay to ban entire categories of weapons and ammunition if they
make police officers uncomfortable.)
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20081123/OPINION02/811230305
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Phoenix Officers Ask to Purchase Own Rifles: Feeling they're at risk and
need more firepower on the streets, Phoenix police union members are
asking the city to allow 200 senior officers to buy their own
semiautomatic rifles. Police officers say the additional firepower gives
them a better match against criminals armed with AK-47s and other
assault-style weapons. In a survey of 312 members of the Phoenix Law
Enforcement Association, more than half said a rifle was not available
when they needed it in the past six months. In the past year, 74 percent
had a similar experience. About 76 percent said the job has become
increasingly violent since they graduated from the police academy...
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AZ_POLICE_GUNS_AZOL-?SITE=AZTUC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/11/24/20081124policerifles1124.html
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What Constitutes an Assault Rifle?: ... Automatic firearms were severely
restricted from civilian ownership by the 1934 National Firearms Act. By
comparison, the politically labeled so-called "assault rifle"- the AR-15
is an example - looks like its military counterpart but functions only
as a semi-automatic, firing just one round with each pull of the
trigger, similar to many deer rifles and shotguns used to break clay
targets. These semi-automatic rifles can be purchased and owned by
civilians who pass the standard FBI background check. Although it has a
modern military look, the semi-automatic rifle's operation is very
different from a military machine gun and, in fact, is based on
100-year-old technology. It is not a "machine gun." To help promote
accurate reporting about these commonplace semi-automatic firearms, the
NSSF offers a media resource page located on the NSSF.org Web site in
the Media Resources section at:
http://nssf.org/media/FactSheets/Semi-Auto_Background.cfm [URL corrected
from article].
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008811230302
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Don't Settle for the Training That Comes in the Box with the Gun: The
media have reported a spike in the sale of firearms. The number of
people signing up for classes to qualify for concealed carry also has
increased. Firearms instructors have seen more interest since 9/11.
Local instructors also have seen the fraction of women in class rise
from a quarter to half... (I recently replied to a question from a list
member with some advice I had shared previously - if, after having
stocked up on ammo and firearms you fear may be banned, you still have
available funds, it might be a good idea to acquire some low-tech
firearms, such as revolvers and lever-action carbines. What I had not
mentioned previously is that, if you are not already competent with
those weapons, it might also be a good idea to get some specific
training in their use before attending such training becomes a red flag.)
http://www.gjfreepress.com/article/20081124/OPINION/811239983/1062/NONE&parentprofile=1062&title=If%20you%20buy%20a%20gun,%20make%20training%20a%20priority
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Students Push for Campus Carry: Student groups supporting the right to
carry concealed weapons on campus are preparing to push for legislation
in their favor when state governments reconvene in January. David
Burnett, board member at large for Students for Concealed Carry on
Campus, said in an e-mail Friday the goal of the organization is to
ensure holders of concealed handgun permits can enjoy the same rights on
college campuses that current laws afford them virtually everywhere
else... According to Burnett, in past legislative sessions, 15 states
have considered bills in favor of SCCC. "Most states adjourned without
passing anything, but we look for more legislation on this issue as
state legislatures begin to meet again," Burnett said. "Our efforts are
ramping up for this upcoming year."
http://badgerherald.com/news/2008/11/24/organization_hopes_f.php
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Bringing Samurai Swords to a Gunfight: A security guard at the Church of
Scientology's Celebrity Centre in Hollywood on Sunday shot and killed a
man wielding two samurai swords, police said. Police detained the guard
for questioning but said that a surveillance tape at the facility backed
his claim that he fired his semiautomatic handgun to protect himself and
two colleagues. "The evidence is very clear the security officers were
defending their safety," said Deputy Chief Terry S. Hara of the Los
Angeles Police Department...
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-scientology24-2008nov24,0,6552577.story
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Don't Get the Lead Out: The anti-hunters at the Humane Society of the
United States (the group that has nothing to do with your local animal
shelter) are now trying to convince Americans that lead ammunition
should be banned. The HSUS says a new study from the CDC shows that
those who eat harvested game have elevated levels of lead in their
blood. But here's what HSUS isn't telling you. According to that CDC
study, which took place in North Dakota, the hunters and their families
who ate harvested game had lower lead levels than the average American.
In fact, the North Dakota State Department of Health says the highest
lead level of an adult in the study was still below the CDC accepted
lead level for a child, and was much lower than the CDC accepted lead
level for an adult. HSUS is once again relying on scare tactics to
advance its agenda, and gun owners once again have truth on their side.
http://www.nranews.com/blogarticle.aspx?blogPostId=470
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Stephen P. Wenger, KE7QBY
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
