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Since 1989, Minnesota Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance (GOCRA) has been
your gun rights watchdog at the Capitol. We get the job done with your
support.
When the Bloomberg money keeps flowing, the gun controllers keep
finding new ways to take away guns — and rights. This year’s attempt is
the most despicable, underhanded attempt we’ve ever seen.
This week, Rep. Dan Schoen and Sen. Ron Latz introduced…well, we call it the Sign Away Your Rights & Rat Out Your Family Act. The Bloomberg bill, HF1361/SF1289,
starts with the assumption that every gun owner is a ticking time bomb.
The bill would encourage doctors to trick you into giving up your gun
rights, and encourage your most anti-gun family member to petition a
court to take away your Second Amendment rights.
Tricks And Kicks Gun Owners When They’re Down
Everyone has moments in life where things seem hopeless. A death in
the family, a job loss, PTSD from military service, a divorce…
Responsible gun owners know that a doctor or psychologist can help. But
this bill would encourage doctors to trick you into signing away your
rights!
Imagine: there you are. You’re hurting. You go see a
professional. He listens, then says he can help. He gives you a pile of
forms to sign. Buried among them is a form created by this bill — one
that puts you on the NICS no-buy list. “Voluntarily.”
Saturday, March 7, 2015
More on the Proposed Ammo Ban
Washington Examiner link from George Jefferson
A top police representative on Tuesday said that there is no history of criminals using a round popular among AR-15 rifle shooters against officers, undermining the Obama administration's argument for banning the 5.56 M855 "lightgreen tip."
"Any ammunition is of concern to police in the wrong hands, but this specific round has historically not posed a law enforcement problem," said James Pasco, executive director of the Washington office of the Fraternal Order of Police, the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 325,000 members.
He told Secrets that the round used mostly for target practice "is not typically used against law enforcement."
While he said that he is "not finding fault" with the surprise move last month by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to classify the round as "armor piercing" and then ban it, Pasco added, "While this round will penetrate soft body armor, it has not historically posed a threat to law enforcement."
That view not only counters BATFE's reason for proposing the ban, it also challenges the White House endorsement of the ban. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday, "we are looking at additional ways to protect our brave men and women in law enforcement and believe that this process is valuable for that reason alone. This seems to be an area where everyone should agree that if there are armor-piercing bullets available that can fit into easily concealed weapons, that it puts our law enforcement at considerably more risk."
The administration's effort is under fire on Capitol Hill where 55 percent of all House members have signed a letter challenging BATFE's proposal.
Many gun enthusiasts believe that the proposed bullet ban, up for public comment, is a backdoor bid to cut the popularity of the AR-15, the nation's most popular gun, one critics call an "assault weapon" and a target of liberals and President Obama.
A top police representative on Tuesday said that there is no history of criminals using a round popular among AR-15 rifle shooters against officers, undermining the Obama administration's argument for banning the 5.56 M855 "lightgreen tip."
"Any ammunition is of concern to police in the wrong hands, but this specific round has historically not posed a law enforcement problem," said James Pasco, executive director of the Washington office of the Fraternal Order of Police, the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 325,000 members.
He told Secrets that the round used mostly for target practice "is not typically used against law enforcement."
While he said that he is "not finding fault" with the surprise move last month by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to classify the round as "armor piercing" and then ban it, Pasco added, "While this round will penetrate soft body armor, it has not historically posed a threat to law enforcement."
That view not only counters BATFE's reason for proposing the ban, it also challenges the White House endorsement of the ban. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday, "we are looking at additional ways to protect our brave men and women in law enforcement and believe that this process is valuable for that reason alone. This seems to be an area where everyone should agree that if there are armor-piercing bullets available that can fit into easily concealed weapons, that it puts our law enforcement at considerably more risk."
The administration's effort is under fire on Capitol Hill where 55 percent of all House members have signed a letter challenging BATFE's proposal.
Many gun enthusiasts believe that the proposed bullet ban, up for public comment, is a backdoor bid to cut the popularity of the AR-15, the nation's most popular gun, one critics call an "assault weapon" and a target of liberals and President Obama.
Gun Range Near Schools
from ssgmarkcr
I came across this and made me think of your recent post about the couple who built their home at the end of a rifle range and are now wanting the range shut down.
I came across this and made me think of your recent post about the couple who built their home at the end of a rifle range and are now wanting the range shut down.
In this case, the range is being built in an area claimed to be "near" two schools.
People
living in Shingle Springs are taking aim against a gun range planned
near an elementary school, but the county may not be able to do a thing
about it.
The outdoor range would be built along Highway 50 near Shingle Springs Drive
on property owned by the Miwok indian tribe. Residents say that
location would be too close to homes, schools and everyday life.
on property owned by the Miwok indian tribe. Residents say that
location would be too close to homes, schools and everyday life.
El Dorado County Supervisor Brian Veercamp says he’s had calls
on both sides of the issue, but despite complaints, there’s nothing the
county can do to stop the tribe from building a range at that location.
on both sides of the issue, but despite complaints, there’s nothing the
county can do to stop the tribe from building a range at that location.
“My
understanding is it’s federally trust land, through their protections
of that, they pretty much have the right to do anything they want on
their land,” he said.
He says they have to rely on the tribe being good neighbors, and doing their part to best keep the range safe.
Miwok lawyer AmyAnn Taylor says they will do that with 15-foot-tall berms to keep gunfire confined.
“We’ve also designed baffling that would be over it that would catch any errant bullets. And the targeting system is designed to entrap the bullets and doesn’t even let it break apart,” she said.
is designed to entrap the bullets and doesn’t even let it break apart,” she said.
An acoustic consultant will also help try to minimize the sound of gunfire in the area.
will also help try to minimize the sound of gunfire in the area.
However,
even if all of the safety concerns are addressed, it still boils down
to perceptions. It will be interesting to see where this goes
considering the jurisdictional issues in the mix.
“Even
when they dig it down, even if they put up baffles, our children will
still be playing to the sound of gunfire,” Tribble said."
Friday, March 6, 2015
Maryland Man Who Accidentally Shot Friend Given Suspended Sentence
Local news reports
Ryan Joshua Washington, 22 of Upper Marlboro, was facing a nightmare in Charles County Circuit Court Wednesday, March 4 before Judge James H. West.
Washington was facing a charge of reckless endangerment stemming from an accidental shooting July 31, 2013.
The victim told West that the shooting was a “total accident,” saying Washington was his best friend and they were conducting training exercises, clearing a building, when the defendant’s shotgun discharged.
The blast ricocheted off a ceiling fan and sprayed him with buckshot.
“It was an accident,” he explained to the court. “He and his mother have been helping me with my hospital bill. Honestly, I don’t think putting him in jail would really serve any purpose. He’s a good kid. I’m asking the court to please have mercy.”
West handed down a three-year sentence.
“I’m going to suspend that and give you two years of unsupervised probation,” the judge said.
The court also required Washington perform 40 hours of community service.
Ryan Joshua Washington, 22 of Upper Marlboro, was facing a nightmare in Charles County Circuit Court Wednesday, March 4 before Judge James H. West.
Washington was facing a charge of reckless endangerment stemming from an accidental shooting July 31, 2013.
The victim told West that the shooting was a “total accident,” saying Washington was his best friend and they were conducting training exercises, clearing a building, when the defendant’s shotgun discharged.
The blast ricocheted off a ceiling fan and sprayed him with buckshot.
“It was an accident,” he explained to the court. “He and his mother have been helping me with my hospital bill. Honestly, I don’t think putting him in jail would really serve any purpose. He’s a good kid. I’m asking the court to please have mercy.”
West handed down a three-year sentence.
“I’m going to suspend that and give you two years of unsupervised probation,” the judge said.
The court also required Washington perform 40 hours of community service.
Meet AR State Rep. Justin Harris (R-NRA)
He also conforms to the typical morality of an NRA member:
On April 4, 2014, a 38-year-old resident of Bella Vista named Eric Cameron Francis was arrested by the Arkansas State Police for the rape of a 6-year-old girl in what the police said was his temporary care. Sexual crimes against children always attract a certain horrified attention, but this particular case earned additional scrutiny because Francis had recently worked as head teacher at a Christian preschool in West Fork owned by state Rep. Justin Harris (R-West Fork) and his wife, Marsha.More:
What Harris did not publicly disclose last spring, however, is how Francis came into contact with the 6-year-old victim. In prosecutor documents recently obtained by the Arkansas Times, state police investigators and multiple witnesses concur that the child was in fact the legally adopted daughter of Justin and Marsha Harris.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Emily Miller: NRA Grifter
Emily Miller--a Faux News "reporter" parlayed her harrowing experience into a book and a lecture tour about how she got a gun and how Obama wants to take it away.
Problem is, the story is fulla crap.
A document from the D.C. police department shows that Emily Miller, the chief investigative reporter for WTTG-TV (Fox 5), didn’t fall victim to a home invasion on New Year’s Day 2010 as she has told various interviewers in recent years, including some gun-rights lobbying groups. Instead, Miller spotted someone leaving the property as she returned from walking a dog.“[Miller] stated that she left out to walk the dog at 1515hrs and when she returned at 1525hrs she observed [the suspect] exiting from behind the fence which leads to the side of the house. [Miller] asked [suspect] ‘What are you doing here’ and [suspect] stated ‘I am delivering firewood,’” according to a supplemental D.C. police report.
Still more:
But the 15-person-strong band of scruffies doesn’t make the supplemental report’s description:
[Miller] stated that she went into the house and felt that something was not right, so she exited the house to take a photo of [suspect's] vehicle. [Suspect] approached [Miller] and gave her a business card that stated [a tree service] and [suspect] left the scene. [Miller] stated that [suspect] was operating a silver pick up truck with landscaping on the side of it.
[Miller] stated that she was contacted by her credit card company at 1945hrs about some fraudulent charges on her credit card. [Miller] stated that she checked her purse and noticed that her Visa credit card and $50.00 in US Currency was missing. [Miller] stated that while she was out walking the dog she had left her purse on the counter in the kitchen of the offense location.
New Background Check Push Met with NRA Lies and Diversion
ABC
The National Rifle Association opposes expanding background checks. The
organization says many people sent to prison because of gun crimes get
their guns through theft or the black market, and no amount of
background checks can stop those criminals. The group attributed the
effort on Capitol Hill to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has worked to impose stricter background checks in several states.
"If Bloomberg and his supporters were serious about solving underlying
problems, they would work to reform our broken mental health system, not
attack the rights of America's 100 million gun owners," said Chris Cox,
executive director of the NRA's lobbying arm.
The lie is that criminals who get their guns from the "black market" would not be hindered by universal background checks. Many of the guns in the black market get there through private sales with no background check. Requiring background checks on all gun sales would cut into the pool of guns available in the black market.
The diversion is suggesting that reforming the "broken mental health system" is the solution rather than gun control.
Another lie is that requiring background checks on private sales is an "attack the rights of America's 100 million gun owners."
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