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Bush Turns Attention to Daunting 2nd Term 2 hours, 18 minutes ago By TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON - President Bush turned from inaugural pageantry to a daunting second-term agenda Friday while his administration scrambled to explain his newly declared goal of ending tyranny around the world. The president's expansive pledge, the major theme of his inaugural address, raised questions about whether Bush intended to apply new standards to allies or partners that are not ideal democracies, or aren't democracies at all. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China and other countries fit that description. Bush "made clear it was not...

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Tuesday, November 9, 2004 You would have thought John Kerry had won an astounding Electoral College victory, rather than George W. Bush. But, within 24 hours after the presidential results were in, there was the Senate Judiciary Committee heir-apparent, Pennsylvania liberal Republican Arlen Specter, warning Bush not to make conservative nominations to the U.S. Supreme court. The “code words” used by Specter centered around abortion, but the message was clear: “No pro-gun conservatives need apply.” Said Specter: “That is my...

Colorado's new gun law suffered a blow Friday as a Denver District Court judge upheld the city's right to enforce some of its stricter firearm ordinances. The decision could bring an end to a yearlong court fight waged by Denver to retain its home-rule authority to regulate firearms and weapons - unless state officials decide to appeal. "On the major issues, we see the ruling as a significant win for Denver, and we see it as significant win on the principle of home rule," said Assistant City Attorney David Broadwell. "We're still able to enforce our ordinance, and we are...

WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION FOUND !!! http://www.wmddvd.com L.A.'s Conservative Liberty Film Festival Sells Out Screenings .... Just to let all the conservatives in Hollywood know, there is an AWESOME film festival in Los Angeles this weekend.... HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- LA's first conservative film festival, the Liberty Film Festival, is already selling out as audiences respond enthusiastically to the festival's groundbreaking slate of new conservative films. The West Coast Premiere of Larry Elder's film "Michael and Me" is totally sold out, as are all full passes to the festival. ..... ...Other hot festival screenings among the 20 films...

LONDONDERRY, N.H. -- The school board has voted to ban a photo of a student from the senior section of his high school yearbook because he is posed with a shotgun. Londonderry, N.H. senior Blake Douglass posed with his shotgun in this photo he submitted for his high school yearbook photo released by his attorney Penny Dean. But Tuesday's unanimous vote also backed a compromise: Blake Douglass can have the photo published in a "community sports" section, and a new photo -- without the gun but featuring other elements of skeet and trap shooting -- can appear in the seniors'...

Shotgun Incident Worsens for Kerry New legal research by gun-law expert Alan Korwin indicates that merely accepting a gift shotgun from a private party out of his home state would be a five-year federal felony for Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, the Democratic candidate for President [see United States Code, section 922(a)(9)]. Giving him the gun would also be a felony [922(a)(5)]. National news reports picture Kerry proudly holding the gift in Racine, West Virginia, during a Labor Day celebration. Bringing the gun back to his home state would be an additional five-year federal felony, under the massive and bewildering federal...

Ken Schram's Commentary: The NRA And Political Weasels September 9, 2004 By Ken Schram SEATTLE - Face it, if the NRA had its way, people would be able to own machine guns. And the more fanatical NRA members would be yammering about how the 2nd Amendment allows it. At the moment however, all the NRA can do is kill an assault weapons ban that a vast majority of Americans think is necessary and worthwhile. In fact, most congressional Republicans and Democrats also believe the weapons ban should be extended, but they're political weasels. They've allowed the NRA to intimidate them...

Dear Fellow American,When your best friend asks for your support, you don't hesitate to help -- Do you?Well, I'm writing to you on behalf of American gun owners' best, most dependable friend in Washington, D.C.  -- The Republican Majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.We urgently need your help during this critical election year.Since winning control of the House in 1994, Republicans have steadfastly protected your Right to Keep and Bear Arms, blocking passage of any and all federal legislation to restrict your Second Amendment rights or ban your guns.GUN OWNERS KNOW WHICH PARTY IS ON THEIR SIDE IN CONGRESS...

Some gun rights advocates steaming about visit By RANDY ERICKSON/Editor Gun rights advocates from all over the country are up in arms over what they consider a betrayal of their cause by the Gunslick Trap Club. In the wake of Saturday's visit by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, letters from as far as Michigan, Missouri and Wyoming were submitted to this newspaper criticizing the club. The writers maintain the Gunslick Trap Club was duped into helping Kerry project a pro-gun image, even though he has a history of supporting what they consider infringements on gun rights. "John Kerry is an...

There are 2 other versions of this bill.   GPO's PDF Display Congressional Record References Bill Summary & Status Printer Friendly Display - 8,332 bytes.[Help] Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House) 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 218AN ACTTo amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns. HR 218 EH 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 218 AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers...

A conservative student at the University of Nevada in Reno has successfully contested a discriminatory grade he received for supporting the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In her advanced Organizational Behavior class, Professor Linda Barrenchea had asked students to argue the gun control issue using the utilitarian approach to moral reasoning. Jeremy Rosenstengel and several classmates took a pro-Second Amendment approach to the assignment and argued against gun control, and because of that, received lower grades than classmates who argued for gun control. The former University of Nevada student, who now has his bachelor's degree, contends that the professor...

DEXTER, Mich. (May 7) - Russell Tanner better stay inside during a thunderstorm, because if somebody has a chance of being struck by lightning, it's him. The 78-year-old Dexter resident won his second $1 million scratch-off lottery game last week - the only known two-time winner of the game in Michigan. The retired custodian and factory worker who still lived in a manufactured home following his June 2002 winning ticket, said he was stunned to win again. "I couldn't believe that I could be so blessed. It just feels great to win," he said. The odds to win the game...

KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge, dissenting from denial of rehearing en banc: Judges know very well how to read the Constitution broadly when they are sympathetic to the right being asserted. We have held, without much ado, that "speech, or... the press" also means the Internet, see Reno v. ACLU, 521 U.S. 844 (1997), and that "persons, houses, papers, and effects" also means public telephone booths, see Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967). When a particular right comports especially well with our notions of good social policy, we build magnificent legal edifices on elliptical constitutional phrases -- or even the...

Bush Will Reform Social Security in 2nd Term April 16, 2004 BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: Rhett in Jacksonville, Florida. I'm glad you called. It's Open Line Friday. Hello. CALLER: Hey, Rush, actually I had a question: When looking at -- you know, I know Bush has been very busy with the war and everything, but when it comes to if he gets reelected, my question is, "Is he going to have more of a priority on Social Security reform?" Because, I mean, I'm 21-years-old working my way through college and I'm trying to invest, and I see my Social Security dollars...

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate Friday approved legislation to allow retired police officers and former military police officers to carry concealed weapons, the latest example of a growing mood against gun control in the legislature despite the Democratic takeover of both chambers.

 Bill Status of SB3132  93rd General AssemblyFull Text  Votes  View All Actions  Printer-Friendly VersionShort Description:  FIREARMS-CONCEALED-PERMITS Senate SponsorsSen. John O. Jones Last Action Date Chamber  Action   2/6/2004 Senate Referred to Rules Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance New Act 430 ILCS 65/13.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1 720 ILCS 5/24-2 from Ch. 38, par. 24-2 Synopsis As IntroducedCreates the Family and Personal Protection Act.  Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State.  Vests in the Department of State Police, the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants.  Requires an applicant to complete a training...

I received a telephone call from a NRA telemarketer this morning.  He first started by thanking me for being a loyal member of the NRA (which I am).  He then went on to tell me the following: The President of the NRA, has written a book titled Shooting Straight: Telling the Truth About Guns in America, which the telemarketer alleged has been blacklisted by booksellers and the media.  The NRA is working with the "National Library Association" to get the book into libraries. I stopped the telemarketer at that point and told him that I had worked in a library...

Concealed weapons bill raises concerns locally Issues of accountability, expense face county government A state Assembly vote overriding the governor's veto of a bill that would lift a 130-year-old ban on carrying concealed weapons would not bode well for government officials at the Brown County Clerk of Courts office and the Brown County Sheriff's Department. Provisions in the bill allowing concealed weapons in courtrooms and requiring costly record-keeping demands on the sheriff's office bolsters their opposition.Brown County Clerk of CourtsPaul Janquart(N-C file photo by H. Marc Larson). Senate Bill 214 stipulates that individuals who undergo firearm safety training and background...

Madison - 01.22.04 The Senate override on SB214 just passed.  It’s on to the assembly!  The following is from Senator Zien’s office: This morning the Senate successfully overturned the Governor's veto of concealed carry!!!!! We needed 22 votes, and the final vote was 23-10.  Of the 6 Senate Democrats who voted for SB 214 initially, the only one NOT to vote for the override was Senator Mark Meyer of LaCrosse. Many thanks to Democrat Senators Julie Lassa, Bob Wirch, Russ Decker, Roger Breske, and Jeff Plale for voting having the courage to vote for what is right!! The full Assembly...

Hope I posted this properly. I'm curious to know the thoughts of those on the *bang_list regarding the impact that the potential (hopeful) sunset of the AWB will have on the gun market, for those types of guns typically mis-catagorized as "assault weapons" by the hysterical media. The reason that I ask is that I'm going to make my first purchase of either some type of AR-15 or mini-14 (acquisition decision to be driven by price/performance) in the coming months, and I'll want to get all the good stuff on it (collapsible stock, flash supressor, etc), and am curious to...

This lady is a traitor, she was appointed by Reagan but she believes now that international court decisions should be weighed more than the constitution. She has been bought off by the media and the Dems to side with them for awards and prizes, she is no longer a judge. Her staff is clearly running the show and it is filled with liberals. She won't hear a 2nd Amendment case that the 9th Circuit clearly violates the constitution and then is the deciding vote to take away our 1st Amendment Rights in CFR case and suspended the 14th Amendment. Does...

Could anyone help me gather some research material for my sons english project. It seems that the teacher wants him to do a research project on CCW in wisconsin but has limited his information sources to .EDU .GOV and .MIL for internet, one movie (why a movie? that question is answered later), and one book. The book is going to be "More guns less crime..." Any good movies that are PRO CCW? Are there ANY damn .edu or .gov sites that are PRO CCW and give stats??? I havnt found any. I generally dont help the boy out with his...

ISRA PAYS HUGE $98,000 JUDGEMENT TO ICHVRefuses insurance company payoff contingent upon removal of Vandermyde, Flanagan from Board Chatsworth, IL (GunNews) The Illinois State Rifle Association Second Vice-President Todd Vandermyde and former director Peter Flanagan had a good idea when they registered a new, gun-rights friendly "Illinois Coalition Against Handgun Violence, Inc." with the Secretary of State's office in 2002. The "old" ICHV had failed to properly renew its corporate registration with the State of Illinois in 2001 and as such, the 25-year-old corporation which lobbied tirelessly against civil rights technically no longer existed. Problems arose in May and June...

El Al Plane Avoids Toronto for 2nd Day Saturday October 25, 2003 1:31 AM TORONTO (AP) - An Israeli flight was diverted from Toronto to Hamilton, Ontario, for a second straight day Friday due to an unspecified security threat, authorities said. An El Al flight from Tel Aviv was sent to Hamilton, 40 miles southwest of Toronto, Thursday because of a phone call that raised security concerns. It reached Los Angeles later that night then made the return trip Friday with a stop in Hamilton instead of Toronto's Pearson Airport before continuing on to Tel Aviv, said police spokesman Todd...

Adopting a position that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution does not protect a fundamental individual right, a Northern District judge has held that a U.S. naval attorney with top-secret security clearance can be barred by New York from carrying a concealed weapon while visiting relatives in Ulster County, N.Y. David D. Bach, who lives in Virginia Beach and occasionally visits family in Saugerties, N.Y., challenged a state law that effectively bars him from obtaining the requisite license to carry a pistol or revolver when he travels within New York. Under state law, since Bach lives out of state...

California gun owners, George Bush is watching you. Why? Because on September 13, 2004, the unconstitutional federal ban against militia-suitable firearms and their standard capacity magazines is scheduled to sunset.  So what does that have to do with George Bush? The president has said he favors extending the ban, giving cover to the Republican-dominated Congress to reenact it, or even make it permanent and strengthen it, via the Conyers/McCarthy-introduced “Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003." So why is George Bush watching California gun owners? Because GOP gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger also supports banning “assault weapons” and...

NEWS RELEASE ANTI-GUN BIGOTRY ALIVE AND WELL IN GLENVIEW, IL SAYS CITIZENS COMMITTEEBELLEVUE, WA – Bigotry is alive and well in Glenview, IL, but in this case, it is the politically-correct type: prejudice against firearms and those who would buy them, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today.“Glenview Trustee Mike Guinane’s suggestion that firearm sales be permanently banned from the village, in order to ‘make a statement about Glenview’s disdain for guns,’ reflects an incredibly sneering attitude toward millions of American citizens who own firearms,” said CCRKBA Executive Director Joe Waldron. “Some...

The amount of brilliance on Free Republic has never ceased to amaze me. I wish to tap into the knowledge of people on this board who are more educated on the 2nd Amendment issue and constitutional law. As I understand what a right is I see rights as existing apart from the government and that their only action related to those rights is one, protection of that right. If the 2nd Amendment is a right to have guns then why in some states must you have a permit to even have the gun? I am not talking about concealed carry...

Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003 (Introduced in House) HR 2038 IH 108th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2038 To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2003 Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. NADLER, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. WEINER, Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. CASE, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. RANGEL, Ms....

Okay, here's the question (with conditions attached): What guns should I purchase?

This ought to annoy all the anti-gun, anti-hunting peacenik hippy Hellywood freaks.

Swiss MessHomeland defense, the wrong way. By Dave Kopel, Stephen Halbrook & Carlo Stagnaro October 30, 2001 12:20 p.m. At about 10:30 A.M. on September 27, a 57-year-old man from Zurich (we won't give the killer publicity by mentioning his name), burst into the regional parliament of Zug — a canton in central Switzerland, near Lucerne — and opened fire, killing 14 people, all of them elected officials. He then appears to have committed suicide. Fourteen more were wounded. The killer thought he was on a vendetta against government and law enforcement. He had brought charges against public officers...

NEW YORK (AP) - A former gun lobbyist has agreed to testify for the NAACP in a lawsuit alleging negligent marketing practices by gun manufacturers and distributors fuels street violence that victimizes minorities. It will be the first time Robert Ricker, who once worked as an attorney for the National Rifle Association, has testified for gun opponents since he switched allegiance. "He's a true insider," said attorney Elisa Barnes, who will represent the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the federal trial set to begin Monday. "He met and worked with the heads of all these companies."...

Across the country, lawsuits by cities against gun makers are wending their divergent ways through the court system. Last week, for example, a California judge dismissed all the gun makers from one case; three days later, a New Jersey appellate court did just the opposite, denying a similar motion to dismiss the claims against the gun makers. We may soon be treated to trials in some of these cases. Before we are, it is worth stopping to ask whether this is really a fair way to address the enormous costs criminals who use guns impose on us all. The Allegations...

Two bills likely to hit governor's desk soonMajor efforts to loosen Colorado gun laws are all but assured of final legislative approval after a day of debate and key votes of support Thursday. Two bills that would ease requirements for gun owners won approval in the House on Thursday and are likely to head to Gov. Bill Owens after final action. With officials from the National Rifle Association and other gun groups watching nearby, the House of Representatives gave voice approval to the two measures, with final votes scheduled for today. One would require county sheriffs to issue concealed-gun permits...

Abstract: Analyzing county level data for the entire United States from 1977 to 2000, we find annual reductions in murder rates between 1.5 and 2.3 percent for each additional year that a right-to-carry law is in effect. For the first five years that such a law is in effect, the total benefit from reduced crimes usually ranges between about $2 billion and $3 billion per year. Ayres and Donohue have simply misread their own results. Their own most generalized specification that breaks down the impact of the law on a year-by-year basis shows large crime reducing benefits. Virtually none of...

She's cloned another baby...developing on Drudge..breaking...developing...breaking... AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A UFO cult said on Saturday the world's second cloned baby had been born to a Dutch lesbian, but cloning experts swiftly dismissed the claim as a baseless stunt. "A baby girl was born yesterday evening. The baby is healthy and the mother too," Bart Overvliet, head of the Raelian movement's Dutch branch, told Reuters by telephone.

A few days ago, my undersheriff received a call from a television station … they wanted me to comment on some video taken at a gun show recently held here. Apparently, while under cover, they videotaped the sale of a rifle by a private person, to the undercover reporter. It sounded like they wanted me to watch the video, and then wring my hands that something like this could happen. Hmm. It sounded interesting. At the appointed time, they arrived, all the way from Seattle. I guess it isn’t news that one of the largest gun shows in the state...

Just saw an ad on TV for tomorrow's Oprah Winfrey show stating that Michael Moore will be on to talk about why "more Americans kill each other with guns than anywhere else on earth". I don't doubt that it'll be a gun-grabber-gab-fest, but we should know what the sucker mom's are being exposed to.

A Deadly Myth Women, Handguns, and Self-Defense IntroductionIn the late 1980s, the gun industry began targeting women to counter slumping handgun sales among its primary market of white males. The false message delivered by gunmakers was clear: the greatest threat posed to a woman was an attack by a stranger and, the best form of protection a woman could rely upon was a handgun.1Much to the disappointment and consternation of the gun industry, these efforts for the most part have failed. A 1995 study by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) conducted by Tom Smith and Robert J. Smith...

The Claremont Institute This is the print version of http://www.claremont.org/projects/doctors/021020wheeler.html. America's 80 Million Potential Snipers By Timothy Wheeler, M.D. Posted October 23, 2002 As fear grips residents of Virginia and Maryland over the latest sniper murders, gun-control groups see the opportunity to advance their agenda. Never shy about exploiting public horrors, they now clamor for stricter controls on the latest politically incorrect gun: the sporting rifle.Working to portray weekend target shooters as sharing the spirit of the killer, the Violence Policy Center lays out on its Web site a jeremiad against a "sniper culture." This group is apparently made up...

NATIONAL GUN CONTROL FREAKS HAVE LAUNCHED THEIR FREE MEDIA BASED ATTACKS ON AMERICAN SEMI-AUTO RIFLE GUNOWNERS!! CSPAN2 LIve SIMULCAST now! Saying he is a former "Marine and U.S. Congressman from Montgomery County, Maryland", Michael Barnes of the Brady Campaign to ban guns just declared that M16-like semiautomatic .223 rifles similar to what the shooter used "have no place in civilian hands". Michael Barnes just claimed that semi-auto black rifles are mainly being sold to "criminals." Bushmaster, AR-15 owners especially should take note! Jon Cowan, "Americans for Gun Safety" Executive Director is now blabbing about "centrist, moderate positions" on "gun safety."...

The Current Status ofthe Smith & Wesson Agreementwith the ATF and State Governments. As well as the "behind the scenes" efforts by the "Gun Control" organizations. Researched by VANNROX.Compiled and analysis 10-20-2002.Unique to Free Republic. It is interesting what you can find when you are searching for Firearms Information. I have been searching for information on pistols. I am looking for a fine, high quality and reliable pistol. My interest settled on a Smith & Wesson Model 99. But, I am very uneasy about Smith & Wesson. Not that the quality of the Firearms or anything like that. But...

    AGREEMENT BETWEEN SMITH & WESSON AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE TREASURY AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATESSUMMARY OF TERMSPreamble: The city, state, county and federal parties agree to dismiss the parties from the pending suits and refrain from filing suits against the manufacturer parties based on an equivalent cause of action. SAFETY AND DESIGNAll handguns must meet the following safety and design standards: Second "hidden" serial number, to prevent criminals from obliterating serial numbers.External locking device sold with all guns within 60 days. Internal locking device on all guns within 24 months.Smart Guns -- Authorized...

It's clear that these recent sniper attacks in Maryland, DC and Virginia will be used in the upcoming election by gun grabbers to substantiate their anti-gun legislative agenda. The most cogent argument is that not one gun law would have PREVENTED these cold-blooded murders. Can we come up with some statistics to help our candidates? Such as: 1) How many gun laws were broken by the murder(s)? 2) What is the recent record of enforcement by ATF and Justice department officials of current gun laws? 3) How many times are guns used to prevent crimes?

Sep. 18, 2002Galilee finding provides 1st evidence of 2nd Temple ritual persisting after destruction By THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFF A Roman-era limestone container found near the Galilee city of Zippori, provides the first evidence that a significant Second Temple ritual lasted well beyond the holy site's destruction. The large, decorated vessel was recently found in excavations conducted under the auspices of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Institute of Archaeology, a university statement said. This kind of vessel was used by Jewish priests, mainly in Jerusalem for Temple rituals such as sacrifices, until the destruction of the Second Temple in...

Submashine Guns Self-loading Carbines and Sniper Self-loading Rifles Automatic Pistols Assault Rifles Machine Guns Self-loading Hunting Carbines Magazines for Assault Rifles and Machine-guns Bayonets and Knives Foreing Modifications   I love my work to which I devoted by whole life and, of course, I'm proud of my achievements. However, I would have been happy to live to the days, when people would need any more neither my assault rifles nor any other weapons... Mikhail Kalashnikov From The Publisher; Dear Readers, We would like to draw your attention to the publication of the Kalashnikov Arms album, describing the small arms created...

The Second Amendment is back. Rejecting six decades of the government's head-in-sand approach to the Second Amendment, Attorney General John Ashcroft now says the founding fathers meant what they said and said what they meant. The Second Amendment confers an individual's right to keep and bear arms. "Horrors!" say anti-gunners. This exposes John Ashcroft as the extremist opponents called him. After all, during the Senate confirmation hearings, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., voted against him saying, "This is not a man who treats people kindly." Michael D. Barnes, president of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence said, "This action is...

The Firing Line has returned from its ten day hiatus to repair damage from an ingenues hack. Here is an explanation from the site's administrator.