May 2010

Memorial Day, 2010 and Election Day, 2010.

by LA Gun Rights Examiner May 30, 2010 LA Gun Rights Examiner

Today is the day we celebrate the sacrifices of our soldiers here at home and at their posts around the globe. They sacrifice personal time and dedication, they sacrifice their health and sometimes they give even their lives for our country. They sac…

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Memorial Day, 2010 and Election Day, 2010.

by LA Gun Rights Examiner May 30, 2010 LA Gun Rights Examiner

Today is the day we celebrate the sacrifices of our soldiers here at home and at their posts around the globe. They sacrifice personal time and dedication, they sacrifice their health and sometimes they give even their lives for our country. They sac…

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Armed citizen comes to the aid of a police officer

by Self-Defense Examiner May 30, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed citizen used his handgun to help save an officer who was being run down by a suspect in a vehicle.
Police say that an officer on foot, in Fort Worth, Texas, approached two men in a vehicle, at which point the driver tried to run down the of…

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Armed citizen comes to the aid of a police officer

by Self-Defense Examiner May 30, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed citizen used his handgun to help save an officer who was being run down by a suspect in a vehicle.
Police say that an officer on foot, in Fort Worth, Texas, approached two men in a vehicle, at which point the driver tried to run down the of…

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Armed citizen comes to the aid of a police officer

by Self-Defense Examiner May 30, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed citizen used his handgun to help save an officer who was being run down by a suspect in a vehicle.
Police say that an officer on foot, in Fort Worth, Texas, approached two men in a vehicle, at which point the driver tried to run down the of…

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Armed citizen comes to the aid of a police officer

by Self-Defense Examiner May 30, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed citizen used his handgun to help save an officer who was being run down by a suspect in a vehicle.
Police say that an officer on foot, in Fort Worth, Texas, approached two men in a vehicle, at which point the driver tried to run down the of…

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Armed citizen comes to the aid of a police officer

by Self-Defense Examiner May 30, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed citizen used his handgun to help save an officer who was being run down by a suspect in a vehicle.
Police say that an officer on foot, in Fort Worth, Texas, approached two men in a vehicle, at which point the driver tried to run down the of…

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CNN’s ATF Investigation Glaringly Incomplete

by David Codrea May 30, 2010 The War on Guns

Excuse me if I point out that the entire focus of CNN’s “…

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This Day in History: May 30

by David Codrea May 30, 2010 The War on Guns

The Battle of Cobleskill (also known as the Cobleskill massacre) was an American Revolutionary War raid on the frontier settlement of Cobleskill, New York on May 30, 1778. The battle marked the beginning of a phase in which Loyalists and Iroquois, enc…

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CNN’s ATF investigation glaringly incomplete

by Gun Rights Examiner May 30, 2010 Gun Rights Examiner

On Wednesday we discussed part one of CNN’s AC360 report on whistleblowers at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Part Two was not presented on Thursday, as the Gulf oil spill was the focus of the entire program. They showed it o…

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Blog Roll Additions – NRA Annual Meeting 2010

by Rick "9mm" Ector May 30, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit

The NRA Annual Meeting has come and gone and I have yet to add some pro-gun bloggers to my Blog Roll. At the convention, I was part of the Second Amendment Blog Bash – a group of pro-gun bloggers who were given media credentials to cover the entire eve…

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My life is a string of meaningless coincidences…

by Tam May 30, 2010 View from the Porch

I have two pistols which I regularly CCW.I usually carry the Springfield Armory Professional Model I’ve had since late ’01. I also have an old Colt that I set up to be as similar in the hand as possible (long trigger, flat MSH, three-dot night sights, …

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Girls With Guns

by cocked and loaded May 30, 2010 Cocked and Loaded

A local radio station sponsering an introductory handguncourse for women has been attacked in a Hearld-Sun articletitled “Coon Hunting with Conservatives: WRDU’s PistolPackin’ Mamas”. Read it here.

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Sunday Music

by Rustmeister May 30, 2010 Rustmeister's Alehouse

It’s not Genesis, it’s not Yes, it’s Fireballet!.

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Downsides.

by Tam May 30, 2010 View from the Porch

There are distinct downsides to living in Broad Ripple, seeing as how it is the part of Indy where Seth & Jared and Tiffani & Amber all come to get their Public Intox, OWI, and Minor In A Tavern on.For instance, when you realize that your geniu…

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Give Thanks to a Soldier

by Brigid May 30, 2010 Home on the Range

Dedicated to SP4 Ryan Campbell and the Stryker Battalion stationed in Southern Afghanistan.- BrigidIn times of great strifewar close and at handWe prayed to our God for soldiers guarding our landIn those long ago warsenemy surrounding us allWe waved flags for our soldiersas on our Lord we would call.But when those wars were overwrongs seemingly rightedOur God was forgottenand the brave soldier

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Staying on the ball.

by Tam May 29, 2010 View from the Porch

Federal, state and local governments will use intelligence, expanded community engagement and development programs to help local communities address the radicalization of Americans before they join al Qaeda, Rhodes said.How about Tea Parties, Mr. Jo…

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Wishful thinking…

by Tam May 29, 2010 View from the Porch

Maybe I’ll use today to answer all the email I didn’t answer while I was in TN.(Maybe pigs will fly, too, but it’s good to have goals.)

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Weird dreams, Part Two

by Tam May 29, 2010 View from the Porch

The night before last, I dreamed I was going someplace with Shootin’ Buddy. We were walking down a sidewalk in a kinda run-down urban neighborhood. I remember the sky was clear and blue, and all the vegetation was very green and verdant.We were passing…

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GunWebsites.com Interviews Firearm Safety Expert Rick Ector at the NRA Annual Meeting

by Rick "9mm" Ector May 29, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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Drug-Addicted Gang Members Rape and Torture a Defenseless British Couple

by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author May 29, 2010 Learn About Guns

There is a common misconception that gun bans prevent heinous crimes from being committed.  Nowhere does this flawed belief seem to be more entrenched than Britain, where guns are so strictly banned that their Olympic pistol team must leave the county to practice their sport.  Sadly, as a recent news case shows, gun bans don’t [...]

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“Conservative Is Cool” Interviews Gun Safety Expert Rick Ector

by Rick "9mm" Ector May 29, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit
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Detroit Michigan CCW CPL Class – Saturday, June 5th, 2010

by Rick "9mm" Ector May 29, 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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Saturday Night Tune: Free – ‘All Right Now’

by USCitizen May 29, 2010 Traction Control

“Let’s move before they raise the parking rate.”

(click pic for tuneage)

Intro – A D A, D D D, A x2

A D A
There she stood in the street,
Dsus2 [...]

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Open Carry Potluck Picnic At Belle Isle – Sunday August 22nd, 2010

by Rick "9mm" Ector May 29, 2010 Legally Armed in Detroit

We’ve finally announced the details for this year’s open carry event. We are having a potluck picnic on Belle Isle Park in Detroit on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010. We will be at Shed #10 and the festivities will start in earnest at 10am. If you’re new to …

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RIP Dennis Hopper

by Rustmeister May 29, 2010 Rustmeister's Alehouse

One of my favorite crazy men, Dennis Hopper, passed away today.Very NSFWBlue Velvet – If you haven’t seen this, you’re missing out on one of his best performances ever..

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What do you and your team of Nobel Laureates suggest now?

by USCitizen May 29, 2010 Traction Control

Last week when the Gulf oil spill seemed to be under control, Obama gave a speech in which he claimed – with his team of scientists and Nobel Laureates in the Oval Office, to be responsible for every action taken to stop the oil spill.  … that he and his eminently qualified team had been [...]

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QotD: If Billy has two apples, and the government takes them both, how many apples can the government give Jimmy?

by Tam May 29, 2010 View from the Porch

We are so boned:According to a Fox News poll earlier this year, 65 per cent of Americans understand that the government gets its money from taxpayers, but 24 per cent think the government has “plenty of its own money without using taxpayer dollars…

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Armed homeowner shoots daytime burglar in self defense

by Self-Defense Examiner May 29, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A late morning home invasion attempt reportedly ended with the suspect being shot then apprehended.
Police say that at at about 10:40 AM, a burglar kicked in the front door of a home on the 100 block of Cardinal Lane in Lake City, Florida.  The…

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Armed homeowner shoots daytime burglar in self defense

by Self-Defense Examiner May 29, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A late morning home invasion attempt reportedly ended with the suspect being shot then apprehended.
Police say that at at about 10:40 AM, a burglar kicked in the front door of a home on the 100 block of Cardinal Lane in Lake City, Florida.  The…

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This is what we need in office

by Nicki May 29, 2010 The Liberty Zone

“I came here to govern, not to worry about re-election.”

Please!  Someone clone NJ Governor Christie and send him to the White House!

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Garage May Be Getting Crowdy … Harley For Sale

by USCitizen May 29, 2010 Traction Control

2001 Harley Night Train. $13,800
5,338 miles, 150 Rear Tire, Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Saddle Bags, Corbin Solo seat (also have original seat), Run Roader Ultra Fat Boy-style exhaust (also have original chrome exhaust) system, upgraded grips, pads & pegs, handlebar tool bag, console pouch, Küryakyn® Hypercharger Air Cleaner Kit, Black fiberglass “ground effects” regulator cover, black [...]

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Home!

by Brigid May 29, 2010 Home on the Range

I left under darkness while some people were just getting home, and rolled in by morning. Fortunately I had my favorite black truck, which I had permission to take instead of squirrel transport since I was going to be gone a long time, and vehicles were already reserved. I learned a lot about music on the drive across the center of the country, as I always do.(1) No matter where you are in

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More Guns Means Less Crime

by cocked and loaded May 29, 2010 Cocked and Loaded

I had the pleasure of meeting John R. Lott, jr. atthe NRA convention. His new edition of “More Guns,Less Crime” dispels any doubt that concealed carryby law-abiding citizens lowers the rate of violentcrime…more

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Safer Streets 2010: Element Ten to the CPR Corollary, Part I.

by LA Gun Rights Examiner May 29, 2010 LA Gun Rights Examiner

The America Speaking Out website for Republicans to take input from constituents lacks a critical topic: the second amendment. As of this morning, its second week of operation, the site is still down.I’ll speak to the Republicans from here: the secon…

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