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The NRA’s internal split over Philando Castile [Sheriff has not confirmed the CCW]
Washington Post ^ | July 10,2016 | Brian Fung

Posted on 07/10/2016 3:09:41 PM PDT by NoLibZone

After a Minnesota police officer fatally shot a black man on Wednesday, gun control advocates weren’t the only ones criticizing the National Rifle Association. Some of the blowback was coming from within the organization.

The NRA is facing internal division as its members argue that the group did not do enough to defend gun owners’ rights by speaking out on behalf of Philando Castile of Falcon Heights, Minn., who was shot to death during a traffic stop.

Castile had a valid permit to carry a gun. He also reportedly informed the officer who shot him that he was armed in an attempt to head off a misunderstanding.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News
KEYWORDS: banglist; ccw; minnesota; minnesotashooting; nra; philandocastile; secondamendment
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The source EVERY media outlet is using is the:

http://www.startribune.com/philando-castile-had-permit-to-carry-gun/386054481/

They cite an unnamed source.

1 posted on 07/10/2016 3:09:42 PM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

can ANYONE cite the Ramsey Sheriffs dept or ANY governmental as stating Philando Castile had a valid permit?


2 posted on 07/10/2016 3:11:32 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Hillary's nominatin = 60's Violence. "Constant conflict is actually often good politics"-Clinton)
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To: NoLibZone

Why is not the argument that it doesn’t matter if he had a permit or not, if he reached for a gun after the officer told him to stop, no permit or NRA endorsement or outrage is going to change that he was going to get shot.


3 posted on 07/10/2016 3:12:00 PM PDT by Molon Labbie
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To: NoLibZone

I see the Wash. Compost is trolling again.


4 posted on 07/10/2016 3:13:47 PM PDT by 05 Mustang GT Rocks
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To: Molon Labbie

I’ve read that he was a convicted felon and a gang member.How would he have a valid permit?


5 posted on 07/10/2016 3:14:56 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (Never be more than two steps away from your weapon.)
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To: Farmer Dean

I’ve read that he was Crip and had traffic violations. I’ve never read that he was a convicted felon.


6 posted on 07/10/2016 3:19:27 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: Molon Labbie
He's been charged 79 times (No felony convictions), however, it's routine to downgrade charges.

The wording is also suspect. I am certain Media groups have been bending over backwards to hide, obfuscate, and mislead.

The Media still peddles lies about Trayvon Martin.

Hands Up, Don't Shoot is a Media Myth nurtured and tended.


7 posted on 07/10/2016 3:19:32 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano
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To: Farmer Dean

He certainly didn’t behave like a CCW holder. The crime rate among carry permit holders is infinitesimal.


8 posted on 07/10/2016 3:21:04 PM PDT by jazminerose (oective)
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To: Molon Labbie

I have the feeling that in a few months we will add:

“He had a permit” to the “Had had his hands up and said dont shoot”, list.


9 posted on 07/10/2016 3:22:45 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Hillary's nominatin = 60's Violence. "Constant conflict is actually often good politics"-Clinton)
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To: 05 Mustang GT Rocks
 
 
Compost is trolling again.
 
Yep, doing their part to keep the ignorati stirred up - looks like NO permit -
 
http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=21509
 
 

10 posted on 07/10/2016 3:24:56 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: NoLibZone

I have been asking for 2 days why is the Sheriff silent?

Revealing this will not hinder or obstruct any investigation.


11 posted on 07/10/2016 3:26:37 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: jazminerose

How do you know that?


12 posted on 07/10/2016 3:27:26 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: jazminerose

The crime rate for CCW holders is lower that that of the police.


13 posted on 07/10/2016 3:28:08 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (Never be more than two steps away from your weapon.)
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To: NoLibZone

Philando Castile was stopped 52 times by police: Was it racial profiling?

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/09/philando-castile-was-stopped-52-times-by-police-was-it-racial-profiling/


14 posted on 07/10/2016 3:29:24 PM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: NoLibZone
In most states, list of CCW Permit holders is not public information. Several years ago Missouri Highway Patrol got in a shit-storm over releasing names/address of 163K CCW holders to Social Security Dept. They wanted to investigate disability claims and compare names to CCW holders.

No idea what laws are in MN. Perhaps someone from there can jump in?

15 posted on 07/10/2016 3:29:44 PM PDT by donozark (FAT PEOPLE ARE HARD TO KIDNAP!)
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To: Farmer Dean

Alton Sterling was those things. Phil Castile, I don’t think he was a convicted felon. Being a gang member is not illegal and I don’t think you can keep someone from getting a permit because of that.


16 posted on 07/10/2016 3:31:06 PM PDT by Molon Labbie
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To: jazminerose
He certainly didn’t behave like a CCW holder.

And the reason I ask is because the LEOs certainly didn't behave like professional cops. Based on the reports/videos I have seen, there seem to be some real issues in this case.

17 posted on 07/10/2016 3:31:12 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2
 
 
Go here and scroll around -
 
https://twitter.com/RamseySheriff/status/751133768048480256
 
Does this help any - or is this even the right sheriff?
 
 

18 posted on 07/10/2016 3:35:51 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Farmer Dean

I think that was the other guy in Batton rouge


19 posted on 07/10/2016 3:37:01 PM PDT by Jeff Vader
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To: lapsus calami

Just post it.


20 posted on 07/10/2016 3:38:20 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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