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This is the latest in political commercials being aired on NJ Television pitting incumbent Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) vs Republican nominee Chris Christie. The commercial indicates that Chris Christie "Supports the NRA", and then goes on to display a bunch of PISTOL cartridges multiplying on the screen, and opposes: "Banning Armor Piercing Rifles", while Jon Corzine is a leader in the "Fight Against The Gun Lobby."

[Note: While this essay deals primarily with what the politically correct mindset has done to America's youth, it may be relevant to some of the suicidal rage being vented by hate filled adults; particularly where--such as in California against small Jewish children, and in Fort Worth against Christian teenagers at Church--it is directed against those who still have traditional values.]--September 16, 1999 Suicidal Rage & School Killings Versus "Something Of Value" Synopsis The relationship of a "politically correct" mind-set, which strips away the adolescent's sense of identity, purpose and self-worth, to the teenage rage that leads to mass killings and...

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency is proposing a new definition that could be used to eliminate 8 of 10 legal pocketknives in the United States right now, according to activists who are gearing up to fight the plan. The federal bureaucracy is accepting comments – written only – that must be received by June 21 before its planned changes could become final, but Doug Ritter of KnifeRights.org, said the implications of the decision would be far-reaching, since many state and federal agencies depend on the agency's definitions to determine what is legal in the United States. For a...

Should there be more restrictions on conditions for concealed weapons permits? Yes No No opinion

I don't know if there's such a thing as a typical supporter of Mayor Jim Ardis' concealed-carry proposal. But my last guess might be Wanda and Ron Swenson, a pair of gray-haired retirees who live in a nice condominium in northwest Peoria. Their dwelling and station in life seem far removed from the gangs, shootings and mayhem that regularly plague certain slices of the city. Still, they feel the creep of crime, so much so they often feel like prisoners in their own home. They'd feel much safer if they could pack a firearm when about town. "I would not...

A would-be gangster shot himself in the crutch when his gun went off half cocked in his pocket. Lukas Neuhardt, 27, had forgotten to put the safety catch on when he stuffed the gun into his trouser pocket to impress pals in Saarbruecken, Germany. He told paramedics that a masked mugger had blasted him in the crutch in a bungled robbery. -- Now - after surgeons stitched his manhood back together - he's facing up to three years in jail for breaching Germany's tough new anti gun laws.

Shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, a male with what appeared to be a handgun was reported near the vicinity of Dod Hall dormitory. Princeton University's Department of Public of Safety and Princeton Borough and Township police are investigating. Stay indoors until further instructions. Check the Princeton home page at www.princeton.edu for updates. Campus community members can check their e-mail as well.

Sunday was Pentecost on the Christian calendar. Pentecost, put simply, is considered to be the church's birthday ­ the day the Holy Spirit descended with great flourish and was received by the Apostles. Had modern-day media been in existence, surely every major network would have swarmed with their live trucks to Jerusalem on this day to report the spectacle. The noise and activity attracted a huge crowd and the Apostle Peter preached a sermon to the crowd with some effectiveness, as Acts 2:41 reports: "On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptized." Just as millions of...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A strange twist in a Virginia Beach shooting investigation Friday. Police tell WAVY.com a burglary victim grabbed one of the suspects' guns and used it to fire at them. As police search for the three suspects who got away, two nearby schools are on lockdown as a precaution: White Oaks Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School. Officers were called to the 4100 block of OHare Drive at 10:45 a.m. Friday on a burglary call. A couple minutes later, a shooting call came in, just down the street, according to police spokesperson Adam Bernstein. Police say the...

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Two Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Consideration on Thursday, May 28 2009 Assembly Bill 962 and Senate Bill 585 are scheduled to be considered on Thursday, May 28. AB962, sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin De Leon (D-45), is in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. AB962 would make it a crime to privately transfer more than 50 rounds of ammunition per month, even between family and friends, unless you are registered as a “handgun ammunition vendor” in the Department of Justice’s database. Ammunition retailers would have to be licensed and store ammunition in such a manner that it would be inaccessible to...

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NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The upward trend in firearms sales continued in April, marking the sixth consecutive month of significant increases. Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,225,980 checks in April 2009. This figure is a 30.3 percent increase from the 940,961 reported in April 2008. FBI background checks are required under federal law for all individuals purchasing either new or used firearms from federally licensed retailers. The checks serve as a gauge of actual sales but do not reflect the actual number of firearms sold, since, following a background check, a customer may...

'How dare you point a gun at me!' Hero father wrestles armed raider to floor... and makes him cry Leslie Shott, 34, confronted the hooded youth after he burst into a shop brandishing an airgun. The yob pointed the pistol at Leslie's face but the brave welder simply grabbed the barrel, wrestled him to the ground and told him: 'How dare you point a gun at me!' Showdown: An armed youth points a gun at Leslie Shott's head As they waited for the police the 19-year-old started sobbing and begged forgiveness from shop owner... The father-of-one - who lives above...

Ammunition Sales Restrictions Ammunition Sales Restrictions Scheduled to be Heard on Wednesday, May 6 Please Contact the Assembly Committee on Appropriations Today! Assembly Bill 962 is scheduled to be heard by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday, May 6. Sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin De Leon (D-45), AB962 would make it a crime to privately transfer more than 50 rounds of ammunition per month, even between family and friends, unless you are registered as a "handgun ammunition vendor" in the Department of Justice's database. Ammunition retailers would have to be licensed and store ammunition in such a manner that...

The prayers started on Thursday, April 30, at St. Ephrem Church in El Cajon. Pro-lifers from around the county gathered for Adoration, Benediction, and a candlelight Rosary procession to the Mariam Mother of Life Shrine. Fr. Nabil Mouaness led a meditative pro-life Rosary for the protection of the unborn before the towering statue of Mary. Fr. Nabil spoke of the importance of prayer, and that we should never give up praying for the unborn, even when we feel unworthy for our prayers to be heard because of distractions, or a lack of attentiveness. The following day, Fr. Carl Gismondi told...

Here is a CNN video of Lou Dobbs reporting on an international treaty that would be a back door approach to gun control in America. This treaty will allow foreign governments to access U.S. gun Registration records to view gun owners in the U.S.. Watch for more hideous details. http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2009/05/01/ldt.tucker.gun.rights.cnn Obama is making it a top priority to get this treaty ratified by the Senate.

These new wheel guns are subposed to be out in April "09. They fire 9mm, .40 and .45 auto loading cartridges. http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/CARR.html

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Wesleyan University students were told to stay in their dorms and the city's only synagogue closed Thursday as police warned that the man wanted in the shooting death of a woman at a bookstore may be bent on killing other students and Jews. Apparently applying the lessons of Virginia Tech, police and administrators locked down the 3,000-student campus and stepped up patrols as authorities hunted for the killer. Johanna Justin-Jinich, a 21-year-old student, was shot several times Wednesday inside a bookstore cafe just off campus by a gunman wearing a wig. Two years ago, she complained to...

An aggressive coyote snatched a Chihuahua off a walking path within feet of the pet's startled owner and ran off with the helpless dog. The woman rushed home and told her husband, who called police; the remains of the Chihuahua were later found in the Englewood park. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is trying to track the coyote, said spokeswoman Jennifer Churchill, because the attack occurred so close to the dog's owner in a heavily used public space. "We'll be tracking it over the next few days, trying to identify the right animal," Churchill said. If wildlife officials positively identify...

I have an idea involving promoting open carry of firearms that I’d like to get some input from Freepers on. I’d like it to be thoroughly thought out, and the best group of thinkers I know is right here on FR. I live in Wisconsin, and I’m sure everyone is up to date regarding the issue of open carry here that has been in the news recently. I’d like to do something that would promote the image of people who openly carry firearms, get the public in our local community used to seeing people carrying weapons, which I feel would...

Guns, 2nd amendment: President Obama supports an international treaty creating sweeping gun control efforts. Bill Tucker reports.

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Sixteen-year-old Ashton Lundeby's bedroom in his mother's Granville County home is nothing,if not patriotic. Images of American flags are everywhere–on the bed, on the floor,on the wall. But according to the United States government,the tenth-grade home-schooler is being held on a criminal complaint that he made a bomb threat from his home on the night of Feb. 15. The family was at a church function that night, his mother, Annette Lundeby, said. "Undoubtedly, they were given false information, or they would not have had 12 agents in my house with a widow and two children and three cats," Lundeby said....

THE evolution in public policy concerning the manufacture, sale and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons like AK-47s, AR-15s and Uzis has been very disturbing. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and I all supported a ban on these formidable firearms, and one was finally passed in 1994. When the 10-year ban was set to expire, many police organizations — including 1,100 police chiefs and sheriffs from around the nation — called on Congress and President George W. Bush to renew and strengthen it. But with a wink from the White House, the gun lobby prevailed and the ban...

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There's a Lautenberg/gun bill thread at digg.com. It seems that there are more pro-gun people on it that anti-gun nuts. That doesn't happen often over there. FReepers should digg it up. http://digg.com/politics/UPDATE_Lautenberg_gun_show_bill_as_bad_as_expected

Seth Sigmon, 29, lived on the dead-end side of Connie Court in Shady Hills. Neighbors say he has a son and that his wife was getting out of the shower when he was slain. Authorities say his next-door neighbor, 81-year-old John Croft, shot Sigmon multiple times with a .22 revolver. ... Croft is a registered Republican. Sigmon is a Democrat.

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FReepers, I am trying to create a reference list for all of us to use -- a canonical list of current political figures who have given specific public quotes about what "they" intend to do to "us." Topics would include gun control, forcible population reduction, removing/restricting constitutional guarantees, establishment of New World Order, confiscatory tax policies, control/redirection of the economy, etc. etc. Here are two examples: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton at Barbara Boxer fundraiser, June 2004 "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for...

Today and tomorrow, theres a pretty cool gun show going on here in Kansas City. I was thinking of buying an AR-15, but there are apparently a lot of options. What is the difference, CMMG, DPMS, Olympic, Bushmaster, Colt? Is there anything specific I should look for while comparing these? I was thinking of the .223 chambered variant because there is at least some of that ammo available here. CMMG, DPMS and Olympic are about the same, right at a grand.. Bushmaster is about 1200-1400 and Colt is just straight out of my price range, 1600-2000. Any helpful advice on...

Lewis and Clark brought an airgun on the Voyage of Discovery. When this fact became widely known after World War II, while air rifle manufacturers were mass producing and marketing inexpensive models for boys throughout America, the revelation seemed profound. A pellet rifle? A BB gun on that famous expedition by Thomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery? Well, not exactly. The airgun Lewis and Clark brought along was a powerful weapon, hardly a Daisy Red Ryder.

Ladies and gentlemen, Clayton Cramer and David Burnett are proud to present the 4,000th documented story of self-defense with a firearm. On a simple average, that is a little more than two defensive gun uses per day in the United States, but research tells us this number is far higher. We want to thank all of our loyal readers, and especially our advertisers and donors. There are greater goals with this website than money, but we are greatly encouraged whenever a reader sees fit to reward us for our work to promote education on gun rights, and it provides an...

Michael Lindenberger of Time.com, in a April 20 article titled “Ten Years After Columbine, It’s Easier to Bear Arms,” found it “odd” that “whatever momentum the Columbine killings gave to gun control has long since petered out,” despite the “massacres perpetrated by deranged gunmen” in the following decade. He also quoted extensively from a young gun control advocate in the online article, without including any arguments from the opposing viewpoint. Lindenberger first gave his reflection on the anniversary: “Monday April 20 marks 10 years since Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold permanently etched the words Columbine High School into this nation’s...

MEXICO CITY -- A woman was arrested guarding an arsenal that included an anti-aircraft machine gun -- the first weapon of its kind seized in Mexico, police said today. The arsenal belonged to a group linked to the powerful Beltran Leyva drug cartel, federal police coordinator Gen. Rodolfo Cruz said. It also included ammunition, five rifles, a grenade and part of a grenade launcher. Mexican drug cartels, battling a fierce crackdown by soldiers and federal police, have increasingly gotten hold of higher-powered weapons, even military-grade arms such as grenades and machine guns. That has left police -- particularly state and...

SAN DIEGO — Hope is the political message of the moment, courtesy of President Barack Obama. Tell that to Lincoln High School students Jennifer Astudillo, Sakeenah Shabazz and Alex Velarde, a trio of increasingly polished political activists. Sakeenah, 16, said hope isn't part of her political equation. “Always go in prepared for the worst, not with your hopes up,” she said. What they've displayed instead is persistence, as they've led a group of high school students in persuading the San Diego Unified School District board to shelve campus air-rifle marksmanship programs. The board confirmed the decision Tuesday, although members eased...

Pelosi pledges compromise on assault weapons ban @ 10:29 am by Michael O'Brien The ball is in Congress's court to craft a compromise in reinstating regulations on assault weapons, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) acknowledged Tuesday. During an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America," Pelosi said that the Congress will work to find some middle ground between the previous ban, which expired in 2004, and the precedent laid by the Supreme Court in a ruling enumerating more concrete gunowners' rights last term. "We have to find some level of compromise," Pelosi said, citing 53 victims of gun violence nationwide in...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Even if police officers had immediately entered the immigrant center where a gunman had just shot down 13 people, the victims' injuries were so severe that none would have survived, a county prosecutor said Sunday. The shooting at the American Civic Association stopped shortly after the first 911 calls came in at 10:30 a.m. Friday, but police didn't enter the building until nearly 45 minutes later. Survivors reported huddling for hours in a basement, not knowing whether they were still in danger

Poplawski's friends at the scene described him as a young man who thought the Obama administration would ban guns. One friend, Edward Perkovic, said Poplawski feared "the Obama gun ban that's on the way" and "didn't like our rights being infringed upon." Another longtime friend, Aaron Vire, said he feared that President Obama was going to take away his rights, though he said he "wasn't violently against Obama."

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A South African judge has sentenced three men to life in prison for killing reggae star Lucky Dube in 2007. The 43-year-old was shot as the three stole his car in a Johannesburg suburb in a case which shocked the nation... "The sentence won't heal me, but we are happy they were arrested and that the law took its course," his wife Zanele Dube said afterwards... The court had heard that the three men thought their victim was Nigerian and did not realise his identity until they read about it in the newspapers the following day. Our reporter says one...

Firearms instructor Ron Herman can't seem to keep enough ammunition on hand for his monthly National Rifle Association pistol-training class. An increase in demand for ammo and resulting shortages have caused the group for the first time to re-evaluate whether it will be able to hold the gun classes, he said. "The ammo is being snapped up as soon as it comes in," the North Side resident said. "The potential for new gun laws has the Average Joe saying, 'I've got to get mine before the gun laws change and I can't get (ammunition).' "It's kind of like that run...

Are you enjoying the Your right of self-defense just a little bit TOO much? Do you actually like the idea of taking responsibility for you and your family's security needs instead of relying the wonderful government services only minutes or hours away? Do you enjoy whiling away an afternoon at the range, firing off a few (or more), boxes of ammo a little too much?Do find yourself enjoying the scent of fired off ammo as you practice your God given right of self-defense?Do you like the sweet sound of expended brass clinking to the ground as you shred the center...

During a segment on Friday’s Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull program, CNN tried to perpetuate left-wing stereotypes about gun owners, and sent mixed messages about whether or not President Obama and his administration is pushing for gun control. Correspondent Sean Callebs interviewed two Texas professionals who owned guns and concluded, “A nurse, an attorney -- not the usual portrait of Second Amendment diehards.” After asking a gun store owner if he was “profiting on this fear” of new gun control measures, Callebs expounded on the concerns of gun owners: “In fact, it may not be rational at all. It...

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You and I Can't Buy the Guns Mexican Cartels OwnThe Administration is Not Dealing Straight With Us on Mexico's Gun Problem Ralph Weller March 1 2009 Let's set things straight right up front.  Yes, some guns are being smuggled into Mexico from the U.S.  Most are handguns.  But, handguns are being illegally trafficked from state to state and from the U.S. to Canada.  It should come as no surprise that guns are smuggled into Mexico.  But, the problem being portrayed by the U.S. media and our government is not as it seems.  You see, Mexico doesn't allow ownership of most...

While campaigning for the U.S. Senate and then the presidency, Barack Obama said he believed in the individual right to bear arms. Those aware of his record and rhetoric reckoned he was referring to his wife's penchant for sleeveless attire, not the Second Amendment. During his 2004 run for the Senate, Obama said "I think that the Second Amendment means something. I think that if the government were to confiscate everybody's guns unilaterally that I think that would be subject to constitutional challenge." No kidding. He didn't say it would be unconstitutional, just "subject to constitutional challenge." Nor did he...

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A landmark case comes down on the side of Americans' individual right to arm themselves. What the best research has to say about what it all means, and why. Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court tackled one of the most divisive and hotly debated issues in the past half century: the individual citizen's right to own a gun for personal use. At issue was the District of Columbia's 1976 ban on handguns, the strictest gun-control law in the country, a law that banned residents from owning handguns, automatic firearms, and high-capacity semi-automatic firearms. The statute also prohibited possession of unregistered...