Sunday, March 14, 2010

My Response to “Joe’s” Anti-Gun Comments on “5 Reasons to Support Gun Rights and Oppose Gun Control

by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author March 14, 2010 Learn About Guns

A visitor named “Joe” recently left a comment on my article entitled “5 Reasons to Support Gun Rights and Oppose Gun Control,” disputing the need for and right to gun ownership.  My responses to his comments are below:
[In response to my statement that "1. Criminals who want a gun will get them, even if there [...]

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Low Brady Campaign ratings = lower violent crime?

by Of Arms and the Law March 14, 2010 Arms & The Law

Over at Calguns, an interesting chart on the subject.

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When the skies are dark – a little bread and whiskey never hurt anyone.

by Brigid March 14, 2010 Home on the Range

Saturday it poured all day. I ventured out to get some shopping done, food, gas, dog food, a new rifle (more on that tomorrow). Mycroft Holmes had mentioned shooting , he and his wife both belong to the same gun club I do, but short of an Ark, that wasn’t going to happen.Sunday – it quit raining but it was just DARK. So after laundry and finishing a book, I made scones. There’s a couple recipes

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Sunday Night Quote

by Jay March 14, 2010 Rifles, Pistols, and Jay

“There are no extraordinary men…just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.”
~Fleet Admiral William F. (Bull) Halsey

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Grocery store robber fatally shot by armed clerk

by Self-Defense Examiner March 14, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A South Toledo, Ohio store clerk reportedly shot a wig-wearing robber in self defense.
Police say that on Sunday morning, a robber who was wearing a woman’s wig entered Bengal’s Food Mart and threatened those present with a handgun.  The store …

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Grocery store robber fatally shot by armed clerk

by Self-Defense Examiner March 14, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A South Toledo, Ohio store clerk reportedly shot a wig-wearing robber in self defense.
Police say that on Sunday morning, a robber who was wearing a woman’s wig entered Bengal’s Food Mart and threatened those present with a handgun.  The store …

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Grocery store robber fatally shot by armed clerk

by Self-Defense Examiner March 14, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A South Toledo, Ohio store clerk reportedly shot a wig-wearing robber in self defense.
Police say that on Sunday morning, a robber who was wearing a woman’s wig entered Bengal’s Food Mart and threatened those present with a handgun.  The store …

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2010 NCAA Rifle Championships – Live Results

by AmmoLand March 14, 2010 AmmoLand

2010 NCAA Rifle Championships – Live Results
2010 NCAA Rifle Championships
NCAA Rifle
Fort Worth, Texas? – -(AmmoLand.com)- This weekend, Texas Christian University will play host to the 2010 NCAA Rifle Championships.
Friday the Smallbore portion of the match was fired, and Saturday will culminate with the Air Rifle Competition.
The first relay will begin at 10:00AM EST (9:00AM CST) and the Final is scheduled for 3:00PM EST (2:00PM CST).
Live target images will be displayed on the internet as well as updated results as the day progresses. Live video will also be available starting at 10:00AM EST.
You can show your support by going to the Tournament Home Page at
http://tiny.cc/DwheN
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2010 NCAA Rifle Championships – Live Results

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Animal Extremists Trying to Fake Public Opinion On NJ Bear Issues

by AmmoLand March 14, 2010 AmmoLand

Animal extremists have distributed the link to the poll through their global network and people from all over the world are weighing in on what is a New Jersey issue….

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Animal Extremists Trying to Fake Public Opinion On NJ Bear Issues

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Wayne LaPierre on McDonald

by cocked and loaded March 14, 2010 Cocked and Loaded

NRA’S Executive Vice President talks about McDonaldcase and the Second Amendment…more

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FMJ for Self Defense

by Jay March 14, 2010 Rifles, Pistols, and Jay

Saw an interesting item being discussed at a forum I am part of and many folks were talking about their switch to FMJ for personal protection. It seems the common refrain is ability to feed and less chance of a foul up on that “one” shot that might be needed if attacked. Others posit they [...]

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FREE Ladies Shooting Lesson Recap

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit

Today, I trained two ladies how to successfully and safely load, discharge, and unload a firearm at a target range today. We all left the range with the same number of holes we had when we got there, so the event was a success.I had eleven ladies RSVP …

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Detroit Michigan CCW Class – Sunday, March 28th, 2010

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit

We are pleased to announce another CCW/CPL Class of this year! So, if you have a desire to qualify for a Concealed Pistol License, so that you can feel safe, register for our next class.Location: Southfield Hampton Inn 27500 Northwestern Hwy. Southfiel…

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[Video] Detroit Michigan CCW CPL Classes – Student Testimonial #143

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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[Video] Detroit Michigan CCW CPL Class – Student Testimonial #142

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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[Video] Michigan Basic Pistol Safety Class – Student Testimonial #141

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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[Video] Detroit Michigan CPL CCW Class – Student Testimonial #140

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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[Video] Detroit Michigan CCW CPL Class – Student Testimonial #139

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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[Video] Detroit Michigan CCW Classes – Student Testimonial #138

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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[video] Detroit Michigan CCW Class – Student Testimonial #137

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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[Video] Detroit Michigan CCW Classes – Student Testimonial #136

by Rick "9mm" Ector March 14, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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Well, No Wonder

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

We’re Democrats. We won’t even buy him a toy gun. [More]Those who stand for nothing…

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Jeff Cooper On Liberty and Security

by Jay March 14, 2010 Rifles, Pistols, and Jay

More than two thousand years ago Aristotle opined that most of the human
race has essentially the soul of a slave. A recent Associated Press poll
recorded that fifty-four percent of those questioned seemed willing to trade
liberty for security. The sad fact is that one cannot trade the one for the
other. You can [...]

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Considering making a sale…

by Tam March 14, 2010 View from the Porch

Would anybody be interested in an ultra-rare S&W Performance Center 627 V-Comp with a 3″ tube? So rare that its particular SKU isn’t even listed in the SCSW3E?These pre-lock V-Comps were supposedly designed with input from Jerry Miculek; they were …

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Good Point

by Jay March 14, 2010 Rifles, Pistols, and Jay

Good point made over at Sharp as a Marble. Take a peek and offer input.

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E pluribus queror.

by Tam March 14, 2010 View from the Porch

So the Texas Board of Education voted 10-5 to teach history instead of a textbook full of free-floating multi-culti anti-American self-loathing guilt.Naturally, this displeased a lot of people, especially those in the booming free-floating multi-culti …

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GRE Round Up for Mar. 14

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

There’s some good stuff being turned out. I hope you’re availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.A common complaint is media bias and absence of repres…

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Government Efficiency

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

IRS visits Sacramento carwash in pursuit of 4 cents [More]Boy, that’s one strong-arm gang that’s deadly serious about extorting businesses on “their” turf.[Via Ron W]

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We’re the Only Ones Getting a Second Chance Enough

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

Philadelphia police say eight officers who were fired or disciplined after a TV news helicopter captured video of them beating three suspects are getting their jobs back or punishments reduced. [More]Now, now, settle down–I’m sure you and I would get …

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No Other Free Place to Go…

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

So I guess that means our backs are against the wall… [More][Via W-III]

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We’re the Only Ones Eliminated Enough

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

Budget cuts prompt city of Monticello, Georgia, to eliminate its entire police force. [More]Gee, what to do…?[Via William T]

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California Adds to Illinois State Police Recommendations

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

Women interested in self defense can add another tool to their self-defense kit, another weapon to their arsenal…A real-world and peer-reviewed field test in California has resulted in one more option you can employ against an attacker if the time-pr…

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Job Application Fail

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

…the suspect entered the store asking about getting a job there. He left but returned a few minutes later and allegedly held a gun to the clerk’s head. As the suspect led the clerk to a back room, the clerk called out “I need help” and a co-owne…

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An Unlikely Place?

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

Two guns used in shootings this year at the Pentagon and a Las Vegas courthouse both came from the same unlikely place: the police and court system of Memphis, Tenn.Law enforcement officials from multiple agencies tell The Associated Press the guns …

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We’re the Only Ones CUM ULLA SELLA IN PUGNO TABERNA Enough

by David Codrea March 14, 2010 The War on Guns

The man who stopped a bar shooting incident by hitting the suspected gunman with a chair was hailed as a hero on Monday.The Saturday night shootings at Jim’s Sports Club Bar and Grill left one man dead, another critically wounded and a third with a les…

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