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- BREAKING: Grassley, Issa tell Holder they’re not giving up
- Grassley may confront Holder on ‘Gunrunner’ Wednesday
A federal appeals court has upheld an Alameda County ordinance that prohibits guns at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, dealing a setback to gun show promoters. [More]Here's the opinion.
In addition to this morning's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee to testify about "Project Gunwalker,"* Attorney General Eric Holder is also scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow. [More]This morning's Gun Rights Examiner column notes an encore performance.
On May 3, Lt. Col. John Laurens and a 250-man detachment of the North Carolina Light Infantry were on a mission to bring back the Patriot rear guard before the British cut them off. When they encountered the British, Laurens chose a bad position for his troops. The British fired long-range artillery at the Patriots, who were powerless to do anything. Laurens was shot in the arm and his horse was killed by artillery fragments. [More]