GRE Round Up for June 22

I didn't post the normal Weekend or Monday GRE Round Up-- my monitor went belly up on me so I was shut down for most of the time, plus my sister was in town from out of state so I took some time off. Here's what's happened since last time:

Howard Nemerov/Austin:

Bastrop TEA Party this Saturday features Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams

This coming Saturday, June 26, from 6-8 PM, the Bastrop County TEA Party hosts an event on the Bastrop County Courthouse lawn. Texas Railroad...

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There oughta be a law!

The Associated Press reports that a shooting occurred yesterday at the Del Taco restaurant in San Bernardino,...
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Paul Valone/Charlotte:

DISCLOSE Act sellout: NRA says you just don't understand

‘DISCLOSE Act’ maelstrom leads Speaker Pelosi to stall vote on bill: Redouble your efforts to kill HR...
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Dan Bidstrup/Denver:
Bravo to those who open carry their weapons

Those who choose to carry their weapons openly are making a statement every time they step out their door. It forces everyone who sees them to...

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Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

Constitutional Amendment needed for gun rights in Arkansas

Related articles: Attorney General opinion in opposition of right to keep and bear arms Open carry now legal in Buffalo River National Park? Message...
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Father's day and safe churches

On this Father’s day, my thoughts are full of memories of my late father, a man who had strong convictions of right and wrong, a man who never...

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Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
RouXBarbecue - bring your money, leave your gun

Yesterday afternoon, in celebration of Father's Day, my wife asked what I would like for dinner? Being a...
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You're in the Navy now

To the tune of Popeye the Sailor Man -- You're in the Navy now, You're in the Navy now, With a Nuke you can be...
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John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: The Ambassadors of the second amendment.

Many, many Americans think of liberty purists as Good Will Ambassadors of the Bill Of Rights. We are. The...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:

Forget a new police chief, Seattle needs Inspector Harry Callahan

Seattle’s Belltown (“Helltown?”) neighborhood has a problem, but not the kind that can be solved...
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The unintended consequences of hugging fur: Would you kill a wolf or bear in self-defense?

Much has been made of efforts to reintroduce wolves and grizzly bears into areas where they have all but vanished...
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Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Illinois woman gunned down in front of horrified, helpless witnesses

From AOL News: Dozens of drivers crawling along in Sunday traffic on a busy St. Louis-area highway watched in horror as a woman, bleeding...

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Chris Woodard/Tucson:

Arizona in the Fed's firing line.....Part 2

Well now, The Feds are going to sue Arizona. But instead of Constitutional grounds, it appears the Justice...
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While you're at it, be sure and check out these other liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Kent McManigal/Albuquerque Libertarian
• Kevin Wilmeth/Anchorage Libertarian
• Jesse Mathewson/Cochise County Libertarian
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

Also, John Longenecker just released another Liberty News/Safer Streets Newsletter. If you would like to receive these, sign up here.

Northbound

"The danger is out there, with all the weapons being found coming northbound…. someone needs to know about this!” [More]

So our biggest problem ain't that southbound "flow"...?

Never Volunteer

I know they say that, but after the comment left on Sunday's GRE by anonymous bad boy "Karl" I just couldn't help myself.

No Charge

Makhele said as the man was acting within his rights to defend himself, he will not face any charges. [More]

Now hold the vuvuzela just a dang second here..

What happened to:

"No firearm may be used for self-defence unless licenced for that purpose (s16, s17, s18, and s19). If under personal attack whilst only in possession of a firearm licenced for a non-defensive purpose, the individual would, in fact, be committing an offence by using it to defend him/herself...

?

[Via Mama Liberty]

Just Give Them What They Want

[W]hatever you do, comply with what the robbers want because whatever you have is not worth being shot over. [More]

How do you know what they want, Second District Police Commander Keith Sulzer?

Fun times in Cleveland today!

And again...

We're the Only Ones First Responder Enough

Cop Arrests Man For Taking Wife To Emergency Room [More]

I wish I could say "Unbelievable" instead of "What now?"

Seems like grounds for armed defense to me...protocol or not.

[Via William T]

We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough

Police say the dog was acting vicious. The video shows the dog acting frightened. [More]

And then it shows the police acting frightened. And then it shows the dog acting dead.

Just another day of following department protocol.

[Via William T]

Perdue gun bills show danger of mistaking sport shooters for Second Amendment supporters

[T]his latest should serve as yet more evidence--it any is still needed--that just because a politician passes himself off as a sport shooter doesn't mean squat. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at what happens when people Vote Fudd First.

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This Day in History: June 22

Letter to Washington from Lee:
(dated June 22, 1778 Camp.) Dr. General, About eleven miles from Head Quarters and eight miles from this Camp is a most admirable position for the whole Army either in two or one line -- it's left is cover'd by the Stony Brook, its front Clear, excepting to the front of the right where is a strong wood and mill dam where it will be proper to throw a Brigade -- a strong Brigade or two shou'd occupy likewise a Wood on the right -- it's situation is high and commanding -- the ground dry and good -- it is well watered having besides Stoney Brook on the left -- a large Rivulet in the front-another in the rear -- it commands likewise both the roads to Princeton that by Pennytown and that inclining to Hopewell meeting house." [More]

Pizza Hut gun policy change reflects larger societal attitude

A fair appraisal of Pizza Hut's customer base would no doubt reflect the growing social acceptance of armed citizens, particularly in Arizona, where "Constitutional carry" goes into effect next month...Still, one smoking crater of a hole can't be ignored... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column asks if a half-baked concession is enough.

Also listen to my "Proof Negative Show" interview.

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This Day in History: June 20

The evacuation of Philadelphia took place in June. The Pennsylvania Evening Post reported on June 20, 1778, "The British army early last Thursday morning, completed their evacuation of Philadelphia, having before transported their stores and most of their artillery into the Jersies where they had thrown up some works, and several of their regiments were encamped. They manned the lines the preceding night, and retreating over the commons, crossed at Gloucester Point. It is supposed they will endeavor to go to New York. A party of the American lighthorse pursued them very close, and took a great number of prisoners, some of whom were Refugees." [More]

Anti-Gun Assembly Member Travels with Armed Security Escort

She's got hers and intends to keep it that way...[More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at an elitist hypocrite.

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This Day in History: June 19

Soon word of the British departure from Philadelphia brought a frenzied activity to the ranks of the Continental Army. On June 19, 1778, six months after its arrival, the army marched away from Valley Forge in pursuit of the British who were moving toward New York. An ordeal had ended. [More]

GRE Round Up for June 18

Here are the latest Gun Rights Examiner posts:

Daniel White/Cleveland:

Did the NRA sell out other gun rights organizations? Not so fast...

Recent publicity has focused on H.R. 5175, the so-called DISCLOSE Act which would, in part, "establish...
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Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith

Attorney General opinion in opposition of right to keep and bear arms

Related articles: Open carry now legal in Buffalo River National Park? Message to tourists with guns; don't come to Arkansas Gun ban at Buffalo River...

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Dave Workman/Seattle:

CCRKBA’s Gottlieb to Democrats on revised Disclose Act exemption: ‘Pound sand’

Before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pulled the so-called “Disclose Act” (H.R. 5175) for consideration,...
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Kurt Hofmann/St.Louis:

Elena Kagan, the NRA, and the KKK

The National Review Online reports that Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan seems to have placed the NRA in some very noxious company. And...
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While you're at it, be sure and check out these other liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Kent McManigal/Albuquerque Libertarian
• Kevin Wilmeth/Anchorage Libertarian
• Jesse Mathewson/Cochise County Libertarian
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

Good. Demand.

And while you're at it, why don't you go have unprotected sex with each other? [Read]

Does Anyone Seriously Believe...

...that a government relying on this for so much of its power is really interested in stopping it?

Feds Sabotaging Clean Up

The governor said he didn't have the authority to overrule the Coast Guard's decision... [More]

Sure you do.

And you have the resources, too.

We Need More Army Man Hat-Free Zones

Because "officials" say they "violate policy."

Me, I find the raptor with the talon full of arrows designed to kill by piercing flesh, shredding vital organs and bleeding victims to death even more traumatic.

And I'm glad "everybody is somebody" (good grief!), but is the racist Native American boy mascot really necessary (that's a bit of CUM ULLA SELLA IN PUGNO TABERNA, in case you were wondering_?

And don't you just love the chief commissarette:

We are here to ensure that our children receive the best educational experience possible. It is extremely important that the cooperative effort between home and school remain strong and positive so that our children excel. Our future, our, children depend on it.

Oh yes, you just gave that kid one hell of an educational experience. Just so we're clear: "cooperative effort" means they obey you, right? And I love the collectivist possessive "our children," aka the Future Inmates of Amerika.

[Via Steve T]

We're from the Government--We're Here to Endanger

Capt. Steve Sevier, National Security Chairman for the U.S. Airline Pilots Association, said the problem stems from a holster and locking mechanism pilots are required to utilize.

"There have been several accidental discharges related to the holster and procedures involved where a lock has caused the firearm to discharge," said Sevier. "Not the operator's finger or anything like that."

In fact, the government has known of the potentially deadly flaw for at least two full years. [More]

Sounds like deliberate indifference to me. They don't want pilots armed, so by God, they're going to make it as dangerous as possible. Unless you believe the bureaucrats are actually this lazy, unmotivated and stupid.

Government regulations making things more dangerous. Welcome to the Bizarro World.

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only Ones Collectivist Enough

Bill Gives Public Workers Clout - Measure Forcing States to Grant Collective-Bargaining Rights Nears Vote in Senate
Just so we know who's pulling who's strings...

Reid's Push To Nationalize Police Unions
Why wouldn't a collectivist support the collective?

Sen. Brown Goes To Bat For Government Unions
Just in case anyone was starting to feel like supporting tea jackers was smart political chess.

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones All Wet Enough

Clear Creek sheriff's deputies on Thursday arrested a rafting guide for swimming to a stranded young rafter who had tumbled from his boat on Clear Creek.

Ryan Daniel Snodgrass, a 28-year-old guide with Arkansas Valley Adventures rafting company, was charged with "obstructing government operations," said Clear Creek Sheriff Don Krueger. [More]

Let no good deed go unpunished.

Who does he think he is? An "Only One"? Doesn't he know that only government operators are qualified and mere citizens are never to make life-and-death decisions without authorization?

[Via cycjec]

Who's F***ing New York?

Beats me. Whoever they are, they're evil cowards.

They want to out gun owners but make sure no one knows who they are.

What filthy, contemptible bastards.

Still, it may backfire--especially as the gungrabbers continue to insist on laws identifying gun owners, we can point to stunts like this as examples of how it is abused and real people are endangered. If one ends up victimized, the mask will be ripped off in civil proceedings, at which point we should have some more addresses, which, according to their rationale would be "public records".

I think outing these punks ought to be a priority. Anybody know any hotshot hackers who like a good challenge?

And how unsurprising to see Peter Hamm has no moral qualms about this, and in fact approves of it. Tells you all you need to know about his ethics, doesn't it? Still, isn't it interesting he admits " criminals are more likely to pick a target who isn't armed"?

That ought to be a headline in itself.

[Via cycjec]

Good Reasons

Because it pleases Master and he rewards us... [Read]

"Our Democracy"

Our democracy should respect the difference between a group with four million members and a corporate front group writing a $4 million check. This bill is not about favoring groups with a particular belief but about handing our democracy back to the people. [More]

I gotta tell ya, that worked better than syrup of ipecac.

Does Gun Website Arm with Facts or with Propaganda?

Y'know, when I look at the original promise that started off this exploration, a website that would present "the true facts about guns" free of "opinions," free of "vested interests" and committed to the "whole picture," I can't help but think of some famous fictional flim flam men, guys like Professor Harold Hill from "The Music Man" and Professor Marvel from "The Wizard of Oz"...[More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a snake oil salesman posing as an academic.

Also link in to tonight's Freedomizer Radio program.

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This Day in History: June 18

The principles of operation proper to be adopted by us in our present circumstances being taken up and pretty fully discussed last evening by your Excellency and your general officers it appeared to be the general sentiment, That it would be the most criminal degree of madness to hazard a general action at this time with the enemy, as by it we might lose every advantage which a three years war, combined with many fortunate circumstances, have given to America. and even supposing us partially successful the advantages would be by no means proportionate, considering our respective forces, to the risque and loss we must be at to obtain such an event. [More]

GRE Round Up for June 17

Here are the latest Gun Rights Examiner posts:

Paul Valone/Charlotte:

NRA sellout on HR 5175 creates national maelstrom

Call NRA officers listed below to express your outrage at having a gun rights organization betray gun owners’...
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Liston Matthews/Knoxville:

A holster with a window? Not for me!

Others are discussing the NRA endorsement of Harry Reid and John McCain, and NRA's support of a gag bill in the...
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John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: Taking a stand, you say?

I'm looking over the editorials castigating gun owners and I'm seeing a trend for some time. I've put this off long...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:

Fury continues over Disclose Act ‘deal’ for NRA, from without and within

In the 48 hours since an apparent “deal” was struck between Congressional Democrats and the National...
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Kurt Hofmann/St.Louis:
Missouri Schnucks stores see the light; no longer 'gun free' zones

This month, Schnucks grocery stores in Missouri ended their ill-advised policy of prohibiting defensive firearm carry on the premises. The St. Louis...

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While you're at it, be sure and check out these other liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Kent McManigal/Albuquerque Libertarian
• Kevin Wilmeth/Anchorage Libertarian
• Jesse Mathewson/Cochise County Libertarian
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

Comments

There's something screwy going on with comments--I've approved them but they're not showing up--it's a Blogger issue and not something I can readily analyze and correct.

If you look at a post it may show no comments. If you click on the blog post link, you will not see any but mine. But if you click on the comments link and get the pop up window some will appear.

I'm going into the dashboard to see if resetting things will knock something loose.

Anyone else on Blogger having a similar experience today?

We're the Only Ones Doggedly Charging In Enough

Smith says police arrived at their side door and his stepson’s dog approached to see what was going on -- and that's when an officer with a rifle fired one shot. [More]

I'd be interested in learning more about that 911 call. They need to release the tape.

[Via Mike B III]

Suitcase Nukes and Vials of Anthrax Threaten Us All!!!

Or some such lying nonsense from those spreading hysteria to keep that state monopoly of violence going...[More]

We're the Only Ones Camera-Shy Enough

In February 2007, he had been photographing a group of Miami officers as a journalist when they suddenly noticed him. After repeatedly ordering him to stop taking pictures to no avail, they tackled and arrested him for several misdemeanors, one of which claimed he had been obstructing traffic. [More]

Simon Owens profiles Carlos Miller of Photography is Not a Crime.

When We Die as Martyrs

It seems like an evolutionary dead end to me, but I guess it would be intolerant and hostile to that cultural diversity we're told is our strength for me to condemn this. [Watch]

Besides, it's not like we don't have our own regime-supporting youth education outreach going on...

A Ridiculous Idea

You know, permits. [Read]

Liston Matthews tells us why it's also tactically unsound.

Is NRA Changing Stance On Campaign Finance Exemption Deal?

Perhaps this will amount to nothing, and I expect criticism for posting an uncorroborated statement, but with the intense interest that has gripped the gun community over this story, I owe it to Gun Rights Examiner readers to put the raw intel out there. And who knows? If enough gun owners opposing this call, perhaps it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column presumes that regular readers would want to know about this.

Also watch a special edition of Trigger Sports LIVE! and link up with tomorrow night's Freedomizer Radio show with yours truly as guest.

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This Day in History: June 17

...they seem, to mistake our understanding as once they did our Resolution—[More]

GRE Round Up for June 16

Here are the latest Gun Rights Examiner posts:

Paul Valone/Charlotte:

NRA & Shuler torpedo gun rights organizations

Deal between NRA and Democrat leaders aids passage of bill designed to muzzle GOA, CCRKBA and all other gun rights groups, potentially bringing it to...

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Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

Legal home invasion in Barling, Arkansas

Related Article: Home invasion; cop or not? This story is slightly dated, but hey, I had to graduate a son in May while this event was taking place....

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Liston Matthews/Knoxville:

Home invasions are getting too common - are you prepared? - part 4

Saturday morning in Gatlinburg, a homeowner was shot in the leg by home invaders. The invaders were armed with...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:

NRA flap proves Dems will do anything to keep power

Whether American gun owners and grassroots gun rights organizations should be angry with the National Rifle...
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Kurt Hofmann/St.Louis:

The NRA to become the 'Only Ones' with free speech rights?

A frequent theme presented by National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea is that of the "Only Ones." The main idea is to counter the...
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• Kent McManigal/Albuquerque Libertarian
• Kevin Wilmeth/Anchorage Libertarian
• Jesse Mathewson/Cochise County Libertarian
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

And John Longenecker has a new Liberty News/Safer Streets Newsletter that you can begin receiving by clicking here and signing up.

We're the Only Ones Contradictory Enough

A Boston police officer under investigation for allegedly giving contradictory testimony in a 2008 federal case is now being accused of misleading a Suffolk Superior Court during a jury trial, which ended in the conviction and a four- to six-year prison sentence for a Dorchester man. [More]

There are jurors who automatically assign more credibility to "authority" figures. That there are others who automatically disbelieve cops is hardly the issue.

It sure complicates the truth...

[Via Ed M]

The Obvious Solution

Terrence Blalock, 27, and Chester Johnson, 24, both of Dorchester, were charged with assault with intent to murder and illegal gun possession in the shooting Saturday on Eustis Street, near Dudley Square in Roxbury. [More]

You know what would solve this?

Limiting you and me to one gun a month.

Hey, Deval Patrick says so, and who are we to disagree?

[Via Ed M]

Torpedoes Away!

Paul Valone has more on that NRA campaign finance deal we talked about yesterday. [Read]

If you didn't see my take, and you want to, it's here.

Count Me in the Minority

Americans Should be Allowed to Have Guns, Say Large Majorities [More]

Sorry, but I don't recognize anyone with authority to "allow" that. And unalienable rights aren't subject to majority rule.

As I said here, because I believe it, "At some point we must acknowledge that, democracy notwithstanding, two cannot lawfully withhold rights from one, NOR MAY THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES."

This may seem like nitpicking over grammar, but establishing the proper mindset is crucial.

A Clean Sweep?

Among the goods seized were a .38-caliber revolver, Outlaws meeting notes, records identifying officers and associates of the gang and a veritable gift shop of vests, patches, pins and T-shirts. [More]

What?

Here's the latest news on this...

We're the Only Ones On a Spree Enough

A Nassau County corrections officer was arrested Wednesday after a shooting rampage that killed her former lesbian lover and uncle and injured her grandfather, cops said. [More]

See? If we can't even trust a government-employed guardian with a gun, how much less trustworthy are you?

[Via Harvey]

We're the Only Ones Doing Nothing Wrong Enough

"He did nothing wrong," police union president Rich O'Neill said...[More]

One of these days, the crowd is going to react.

How many of us can say without hesitation we'd put ourselves in harm's way to try to intervene and stop them?

[Via Harvey]

A Long Term Solution

Gang suppression may temporarily lower violence...[More]

But what we really need if we ever hope to achieve a "final solution" is UN-backed global "gun control"!

A New Term for People Exercising Their Rights

"Exhibitionists."

Fed Dodges Bullet

No, but keep the fraud going and I won't be surprised... [More]

Anti-Hunting Cosmetics Firm Uses Human Guinea Pigs

Even if voluntary consent is given, can we establish with certainty it's informed consent, as opposed to, say, exploitable zealotry? It's unacceptable to expose real guinea pigs to potential risks, but human guinea pigs are OK? Where are the anti-capitalists protesting "corporate greed" when you really need them? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at self-loathing humans.

Also get some updates from the left coast: Oregon and California.

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This Day in History: June 16

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GRE Round Up for June 15

Here are the latest Gun Rights Examiner posts:

Dan Bidstrup/Denver:

The price of liberty is eternal vigilance

There is a park near my house where I and my family often walk. Lately they have been improving trails and sprucing the place up, probably using...
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Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

Gun-free "safe" zones in Arkansas

Even though the Fort Hood and University of Alabama shootings are still recent events, many Arkansans continue to believe in the fallacy of...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:

Sudden riches from Nigeria, and what I might do with the money!

My ship came in Tuesday morning, courtesy of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Anti-Terrorist and Monetary Crimes...
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Kurt Hofmann/St.Louis:

Debunking the debunkers of gun law 'myths,' part II

Researchers Philip Cook and Jens Ludwig attempted last weekend, in a Washington Post article, to debunk five "persistent myths" of "gun...

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I do hope you realize the importance of sharing these links and show these guys your support by doing so...?

While you're at it, be sure and check out these other liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Kent McManigal/Albuquerque Libertarian
• Kevin Wilmeth/Anchorage Libertarian
• Jesse Mathewson/Cochise County Libertarian
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

We're the Only Ones "A Man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do" Enough

"A police officer in fear for his life has to do what he has to do," attorney Adam Sean Cohen told reporter...[More]

And if that means shooting an unarmed citizen and then going on the lam, so be it.

[Via several of you]