Notes from the Resistance...
A Queens mom was hacked to death by her ex-boyfriend in a College Point apartment building early yesterday, screaming for help for more than a half-hour before neighbors called cops, authorities and witnesses said.
One of the posts I had fun with a while back was the one about hunting a T. rex. In it, we discussed a letter published in GUNS Magazine that was inspired by the choices of armaments in Jurassic Park, and a rebuttal letter that kept the conversation going.At one point Obama sought to assure people that he would not take away their guns.You got that right, Senator.
Moates' withdrawal would leave just a single merchant still vowing to fight.Will he have to stand alone?
Jay Wallace, the owner of the Adventure Outdoors sporting goods store in Smyrna, Ga., has countersued Bloomberg and other city officials for libel in Georgia, saying they wrongly branded him as a rogue gun dealer. That case is pending.
His store also remains a defendant in the city's lawsuit. Wallace recently opted not to contest the suit at this stage in the hopes of speeding an appeal to a court more favorable to the gun industry. But he said he has no intention of quitting until his reputation is restored.
Luzerne County residents might have to wait a few days longer to obtain a gun permit, Sheriff Michael Savokinas said, but it’s all part of making the process – and the county – safer.
The wait can take up to the state-mandated guideline of 45 days, Savokinas said, which will include a thorough background check through local and state police, and a check of references.
"We're trying to ensure the safety of the residents of the city and visitors to the city," she said. "We're taking what we believe are common-sense steps to do that."
"A deputy pulled his firearm, fearing for his safety," said a sheriff's department spokesman. "The situation was deflated as quickly as it began."That's a pretty novel approach. I wonder what would happen if a non-"Only One" pulled his gun on people to show them how much he respected them? Searching their car is pretty respectful, too.
Combs spokeswoman Keesha Johnson said the cop did not pull the gun directly on the rapper, and stressed that the officers were "really respectful."
The sheriff's department in southern California's Orange County says the 911 emergency call system for much of the county has been repaired after an outage that shut it down for 90 minutes.That, of course, would be the same sheriff's department that won't allow citizens to carry firearms for protection.
Sheriff's Lt. Ted Boyne says there were no reports of serious problems or unanswered emergency calls...If true, they lucked out. But if you think about it, there's no way they can really be sure.
And if we can't presume that the person in the black robes is one of the "good guys" in addition to being one of the likely targets, then why are we letting them decide our fates in court?
Beats me--if they were, you'd think we wouldn't get 5-4 decisions on the obvious.
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They have taken it into their heads, too, that we are cowards, and shall surrender at discretion to an armed force. The past and future operations of the war must confirm or undeceive them on that head.
The blogs bashing the NRA kinda irked me. You guys aren't making any points with that. I'd stick to the subject at hand.Just what exactly does he think "the subject at hand" is?
Residents in the north end of Hartford said they are fed up with the shootings in their area and are demanding answers from police.Right there they're telling us they're not going to get any answers.
"Of course, in a perfect world there'd be no guns, but you have to live in the world that exists."I dunno, Brandon--in addition to their protective benefits, they're kind of fun, and shooting offers a great opportunity for cameraderie, be it with family, friends, or even strangers.
Truro police officers responding to a burglar alarm at Manso's unoccupied house in December seized three firearms, including an assault rifle. The weapons lacked trigger locks and Manso did not have a valid firearms license, police said...
"I am charged with a technical violation of gun possession with an out-of-date permit by the very D.A. who is the focus of my book," Manso said in the statement.
Gun rights advocate David Codrea is an angry guy. For one thing, he is angry about what has happened to Second Amendment rights in America: Just seeing the title of his blog, The War on Guns, is enough to tell one that.
Lately, though, Codrea has been especially angry at Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr.
Deane Calhoun, Executive Director, Youth Alive Paul Helmke, President, The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Paul L. Seave, Director, Gang and Youth Violence Policy, Office of the Governor Garen Wintemute, professor of emergency medicine and director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC DavisSo, the subversives are going to have a gathering to discuss how they can pressure government to further implement the destruction of the Republic...
Location: The Blue Room at the Commonwealth ClubWho's in that area and can attend?
September 8, 2008
Starts at 05:30 PM
Cost:
Members and Students FREE, Non-Members $18
Location:
The Commonwealth Club
595 Market St.
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
An immigrant suspected of being in the United States illegally - freed after being shielded from possible deportation by San Francisco officials despite committing two gang-related assaults as a juvenile - faces charges that he tried to stab a man to death last year in San Mateo County, authorities say.
