Fw: "Operation Self Defense" Grows Up.

KeepAndBearArms ^ | 09-11-01 | staff

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Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 6:32 AM

Subject: "Operation Self Defense" Grows Up.

>
>
> "Operation Self Defense" Grows Up.
> "Operation Self Defense" Grows Up.
> "Operation Self Defense" Grows Up.
>
> For Immediate Release
> September 11, 2001
>
> Gun Rights Group Commits to finding, publishing and
> promoting every reported case of armed self-defense
> by citizens in America
>
> National team of "Net Detectives" forming immediately
>
> "Operation Self Defense" Goes to the Next Level.
>
> Operation Self Defense
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/
>
> THE SYSTEMS ARE NOW IN PLACE to help
> blanket the entire internet to locate, publish and
> promote every last reported event of armed self-defense
> in America.  Today marks the official public launch of
> Operation Self Defense's "systems upgrade."  Below you
> will find information about the New and Improved
> "Operation Self Defense", including multiple internet
> links and a simple way you can contribute a small amount
> of time to help OpSD accomplish its worthy Mission. 
>
> You'll also find, below, over 50 headlines of recent
> armed self-defense news items -- including those our
> growing team found in the last 24 hours -- and a link
> to access the stories on the websites where they were
> located by Operation Self Defense Net Detectives. 
> There is a LOT to be said for effective and systematic
> teamwork.
>
> IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, Operation Self Defense
> was launched several months ago as a way to allow a
> large number of individuals to contribute small amounts
> of time to help find, publish and promote stories where
> lawful, decent citizens use guns to save life, liberty
> and property.  But the team and public interest proved
> too much to handle for OpSD's Co-Founder, Robert Waters,
> so we expanded how we keep track of the Team's activities
> by putting the entire project into a manageable system. 
>
> "Operation Self Defense will take the issue of armed
> self-defense out of the realm of statistics and
> demonstrate that those 'numbers' have names and faces,
> families and neighbors," said OpSD Director, Barbara
> Renner, also known as Annie on CodyExpress.com.  "And
> now that we have a strong, workable system in place,
> we're confident that many people will commit a couple
> of minutes each day helping us make sure we find and
> promote ALL of the stories where good citizens stop
> criminals with the help of guns." 
>
> WHY SHOULD WE invest time making sure we
> gun rights advocates find and promote the many stories
> of armed self-defense we've been missing? OpSD Assistant
> Director and longtime Net Detective David Miller
> says the reasons are many: 
>
>   "For everyday people including those who oppose
>   the individual right to keep and bear arms:  To open
>   their eyes to the fact that crime can happen anywhere,
>   and that guns are a good thing for lawful people to
>   have for self-defense. 
>
>   "For casual gun owners:  To reinforce the reasons to
>   own a gun and persuade them to take self-defense
>   training and carry concealed when and where it hasn't
>   been outlawed by oath-breaking public servants. 
>
>   "For conscientious gun owners:  To strengthen their
>   resolve to be alert and prepared, and to keep guns at
>   the ready to defend life, liberty and property. 
>
>   "For gun rights activists:  To use as ammo when writing,
>   speaking, debating and helping people see that we simply
>   respect the inalienable rights enumerated by America's
>   Founders. 
>
>   "For the media:  To provide access to the armed self-defense
>   stories they might not otherwise see in hopes that those with
>   integrity will begin more balanced reporting."
>
> OpSD Director Renner sums it up nicely:  "OpSD will counter
> the arguments of those who wish to restrict gun ownership
> with the documented, true stories of the thousands of
> average Americans who are alive and healthy today because
> a privately owned firearm was utilized in the exercise of
> a basic human right -- the right of self- defense. Frequently
> when the issue of armed self-defense is addressed, we hear
> numbers and statistics.  But armed self-defense is not about
> statistics; it's about ordinary people thrust into
> extraordinary and often frightening circumstances -- ordinary
> people utilizing a valuable tool to protect life and loved ones." 
>
> And with a large, national team of Net Detectives helping
> track these stories down through an effective System, we
> will accomplish far more than any of us could ever hope
> to achive on our own.  Will you take a look at what we're
> up to and give 5 minutes a day to this worthy cause? 
>
> INVITATION
>
> PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM of Net Detectives
> by reviewing our lists of online News Resources that
> require daily coverage -- there are many, including some
> you may already be monitoring -- and committing to
> monitoring one or two of them each day.  Help us find,
> publish, report and promote the events where guns are
> used to help good people out of tough situations:
>
> OPERATION SELF DEFENSE HOME PAGE
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/
>
> FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/faq.asp
>
> MISSION
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/#mission
>
> APPLICATION TO JOIN THE TEAM
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/apply.htm
>
> AVAILABLE NEWS RESOURCES
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/np/newsmenu.htm
>
> OpSD CONTACT INFO
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/#contact
>
> OpSD EMAIL LIST
> https://www.keepandbeararms.com/opsd/#list
>
> Be sure to join the OpSD email list to receive our first
> upcoming report detailing the results of our team efforts.
> Subscription is free for anyone who wishes to join the list. 
>
> Operation Self Defense is a project of KeepAndBearArms.com.
> Any other organizations who'd like to join us in promoting
> full coverage of every last news-oriented website on the
> internet is invited to become an instant partner -- and we can
> invent what that means and make sure it's win/win. The more
> the merrier. With as many gun owners and gun rights activists
> as there are in this great country, we should be able to cover
> all of the News Websites we've marked on OpSD pages as quickly
> as we can effectively process Applications.
>
> With 5,000 people giving 5 or 10 minutes a day, the number of
> reported armed self defense cases that will slip past our
> dedicated and watchful eyes will be ZERO.
>
> We've barely scratched the surface compared to where we're
> now taking this project, and look what we're already finding...
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> RECENT ARMED SELF-DEFENSE NEWS ITEMS
>
> EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THESE...
>
> All can be found on the OpSD Home Page:
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/
>
> . No charges against self-defending man
>   who shot attacking teenager
>
> . No indictment for Atlanta man in shooting
>   of party crasher
>
> . Cab Driver Shoots Would-Be Robber
>
> . Shootout at video store -- clerks win
>
> . Two self-defense shootings in Ohio
>
> . Robber, resident wounded during home invasion
>
> . Homeowner shoots burglar who attacked him
>
> . Shooting victim may be burglar
>
> . Off duty police officer foils robbery,
>   kills attacker, receives praise
>
> . CCW holder pulls gun on pit bulls
>
> . Armed Man Fends-off Robber & Aids Police in Arrest
>
> . Alleged burglar shot dead by homeowner
>
> . Off-duty cop rids the world of an armed robber
>
> . Drugstore owner pulls gun on would-be robber
>
> . Another burglar killed by homeowner
>
> . Man shot to death during robbery
>
> . Man shoots three home intruders
>
> . Motel owner shoots armed robber in self-defense
>
> . Father Goes To Rescue Of Daughter;
>   boyfriend with violent history goes to hospital
>   with bullethole in his body -- then goes to jail
>
> . Burglar shot by homeowner
>
> . Cougar attack stopped by armed homeowner
>
> . No charges against homeowner who shot intruder
>
> . Carjacker meets armed citizen
>
> . Clerk with pistol outguns man who tries to rob Citgo
>
> . Pit bull shot after attacking two-year-old girl
>
> . Woman Shoots Ex-Boyfriend in Self-Defense
>
> . Golf-club swinging assailant shot and killed
>   by armed businessman who was being attacked
>
> . Store owner fires gun to defend pharmacy
>
> . Man threatens brother-in-law with knives and is shot
>
> . Serial burglar out on bail when killed
>   by armed citizen
>
> . Armed resident thwarts burglary
>
> . Brother uses shotgun to defend his wife
>
> . Armed citizen rescues professional football star
>   from carjackers
>
> . Man claims self-defense in shooting of protected wolf
>
> . Two robbers shot dead by intended victims
>
> . Suspect, Victim Shot In Failed Robbery
>
> . Senior citizen kills transient home intruder
>
> . Intruder shot dead after breaking into apartment
>
> . Resident trades gunshots with burglar
>   -- probably saved his own life
>
> . Oregon man helps police capture robber
>
> . Home intruder shot by intended victim
>
> . Man shoots attacker in defense of his brother
>
> . Armed Intruder Shot Dead
>
> . Homeowner Turns Tables, Kills Intruder
>
> . Two robbers shot dead by intended victim
>
> . Man rescues neighbor and his dog
>   from attacking pit bulls
>
> . Mechanic shoots customer who attacked him
>
> . Two cases of armed self-defense in Augusta
>
> . Home invader shot by intended female victim
>
> . Store owner shoots after armed robber aims
>   at his wife, sister
>
> . Resident shoots home invader dead
>
> . Video of Armed Citizen Who Outgunned Armed Robber
>
> . Two armed robbers shot, one dies,
>   after accosting an armed citizen
>
> . Armed homeowner foils burglary, holds two suspects
>   for police
>
> . CCW permit holder shoots armed robber
>
> . Man shot by driver faces carjacking charges
>
> FIND ALL OF THE ABOVE STORIES LINKED HERE:
>
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Also on KeepAndBearArms.com Today
>
> Newslinks for Tuesday, September 11:
> http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com#nl
> (Click the #11.)
>
> . Virginia: Suffolk may ban guns from public housing
>
> . Former Miami police officer called danger to community, jailed in shooting cover-ups
>
> . Baseball-bat-Beating victim's family struggles to cope
>
> . Jamaica Farewell - The Consequences of Gun Prohibition
>
> . Ohio: CCW Legislation Hearing Wednesday!
>
> . Wisconsin: Offending Language Vetoed-- Nice Work!
>
> . Lubbock, TX: Many questions unanswered in SWAT incident
>
> . Police often lack critical gun skills, many experts say
>
> . Student suspended, and possibly expelled, for being responsible
>
> . Program pays High School students to turn in drug or gun users
>
> . Cheap Handguns *Pass* California Gun Testing
>
> . Bay County, MI: Arms up for arms
>
> . Small Minnesota town is home to riflemaker with international reputation
>
> . 10-year-old fatally shot by father ("accident")
>
> . Japan: Gangland Violence Grips Tokyo
>
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>
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>
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>
> Thank you for caring enough about FREEDOM
> to stay informed.
>
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[backhoe]

FYI, & pass this on to other forums....

[fone]

I was doing some September 11, 2001 research and came across this thread...

Did you post it before you saw the breaking news that day?

Deserves a bump in any event! FRegards

[backhoe]

Did you post it before you saw the breaking news that day?

Best I can recall from looking at the time stamp, it was right before I saw the first picture here on FR... I remember that so well, my first thought was "that was no accident!"