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Mass Shootings Rare, Government Study Says

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CSGV Urges “SWATting” Gun Owners, Abuse Of 911 System

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LEO's:When 30:06 Signs Are Invalid What Do You Do?

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by Abraham » Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:32 pm
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If you as an LEO recognize that a business posted an invalid 30.06 sign, would you still honor it if a CHLer is discovered to be carrying inside said...

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One entrance, one building. Has a bar area and eating tables away from the bar and a patio eating area. Picture if you can, an On the Border except a...
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Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:24 am
Rifle and Shotgun illegal if business as a liquor license?

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by E.Marquez » Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:38 pm

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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a REMINDER to all those who hold a Liquor License that businesses licensed to sell or serve...

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I looked up a cite above and found the Alcohol Beverage Code:

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Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:48 pm
Idiot LSU prof thinks Joe 6 Pack can print nukes with 3D printers

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by VMI77 » Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:27 pm
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. rlol

This is the kind of moron that passes for a college professor these days. I highlighted the printing nukes claim but the article is full of...

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Black helicopters are on the way. When you see the UN blue helmets, RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:
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Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:36 am
Not just the South, and Texas, with lots of guns

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by VMI77 » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:58 pm

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A questionable method of determining which state has the most guns, but interesting nonetheless.

Wyoming is #1 in this analysis, but Maine and...

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Oh I figured that. If it's not USA-based, it's likely non-2A Friendly. But I figured their numbers were probably in the ballpark, even if the...

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Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:14 am
Dem pushing law to make sellers criminally liable for buyers' actions

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by AndyC » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:56 am
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Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:22 pm
Mexico conspiring to push gun control in US via UN treaty

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by VMI77 » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:47 pm

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Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:30 pm
Article profiling mass shooters

Last post by baldeagle « Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:20 am
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by J.R.@A&M » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:51 pm

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Apologies if this post is in the wrong sub-forum. It links to an article presenting a theory of why some killers, including Vester Flanagan, did what...

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No, it would simply be . This article might illuminate some things people believe about serial killers:

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Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:20 am
The Staggering Safety of Living With CHL Holders Among Us

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by AndyC » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:18 pm

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Some amusing stats - here's one:

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What an interesting article Andy! A very good read. Thanks for posting.

The stats the author stated are very comforting to us CHL holders. But they...

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Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:49 am
Gun control would be easy??

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:31 pm
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by b322da » Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:50 am
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From the Houston Chronicle, this morning.

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Hi Jim,

Here is my best answer as to the meaning of the Constitution .....

Until it is amended by subsequent generations, it has exactly the...
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Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:31 pm
Joyce Foundation Steps on Rake

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by ELB » Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:28 am

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Joyce foundation funds research to find out were criminals get their guns. Researchers talk to criminals in Cook County Jail (yes, THAT Cook County),...

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The link to more info on the study can be found in this discussion.

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Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:51 am
Case Law 30:06

Last post by baldeagle « Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:48 pm
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by Eveett Walker » Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:50 pm

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Is anybody aware of any case law dealing with criminal attacks in places that provide effective notice of criminal trespass with CHL? It would seem...

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I'm with TAM. If you knowingly enter a business that posts effective notice, you have waived your right to sue for liability. All the defense...

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Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:48 pm
State Rep giving posters to businesses....

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by tomtexan » Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:34 pm
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....opting out of open carry.

This guy voted against open carry.

So, he voted against open carry and is handing out free signs for businesses to...

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He didn't elect himself. :totap:
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Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:02 pm
Texas dove hunters detained by Air Force security

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by Greybeard » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:05 am

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On private property no less. This one appears to be over the top.

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Already running here

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Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:30 am
No gun control measure short of universal confiscation...

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by tomneal » Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:29 pm

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Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:53 pm
Gun Free Zones Arming MO Murderers

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by VMI77 » Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:51 pm

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It's an old one but still makes the point.

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Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:34 pm
MDA Reaches a new low in Intelligence

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by baldeagle » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:37 pm
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You have to see this to believe it:

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What about my LE 901-16S?

That obviously stands for Laser Energy and can shoot 901 rounds in 16 Seconds!

rlol
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Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:56 am
An Open Rant Aimed at Those Who Would Repeal the Second Amendment

Last post by gthaustex « Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:43 pm
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by Scott B. » Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:41 pm

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By Charles C. W. Cooke

Fun read.

Read more at:

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Good article. Some thoughts I had heard of before, but a couple of new ways of thinking in there for me...

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Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:43 pm
Arguing with Anti-Gun Folks

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:58 pm
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by dlh » Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:13 pm

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We have all had to listen to folks who tell us guns are what is wrong with America, etc. etc.

Those folks usually have access to a computer and the...

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I have a better question than that.....

So tell me, which do you prefer: self defense, or chalk outlines? Now, if the bad guy has a gun, which do...

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Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:58 pm
Reforming Gun Culture

Last post by VMI77 « Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:57 am
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by Topbuilder » Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:28 pm

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The solution always includes taking rights from the people who obey the laws.
Strange file photo to use for the article. I'm sure the person who...

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Yeah, it's hooey, those particular murders could have been done easily with a knife or a hammer. In fact, in an interview, Trump even said it could...

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Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:57 am
Walmart and MSR's

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by rwg3 » Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:12 pm

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I came across this article today and wondered if it can be verified?

The gist of the article is that Walmart will stop selling Modern sporting...

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I've never seen an AR at a Walmart except near Bentonville - Walmart HQ.

I was pretty surprised a couple of years ago when I wandered past sporting...

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Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:25 am
California Governor Signs Bill to Speed Up Gun Seizures

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by gthaustex » Thu May 02, 2013 11:57 am
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:34 pm
Draft Bloomberg

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by sjfcontrol » Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:19 pm

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Unfortunately, it's not into the Army...

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I would hate to have to vote for Bi Bi Biden, but I would if that was the only choice I had.

Stupid is lesser than two evils.

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Last post by VoiceofReason
Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:18 pm
Carjacking scenario question

Last post by Javier730 « Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:33 pm
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by dwsintxs » Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:57 pm

Here's a question I just thought of in relation to carjackings.

If you are alone in the car and someone attempts to get into the car from the...

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Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:33 pm
CSGV and their supporters

Last post by treadlightly « Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:58 pm
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by AndyC » Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:02 pm

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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence asked on their FB page: Who do you think is a bigger threat to your well-being and the rule of law: common criminals...

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My connection dropped, hopefully this isn't a duplicate post.

As a thought experiment, consider these three environments:

1) A minimum security...

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Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:58 pm
Is deadly forced justified when construction company trying?

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by Stupid » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:08 pm
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Hypothetically, a construction company wants me to move out so that they can tear down my house and make way for new building. I am in dispute with...

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While eminent domain laws exist in Texas, we overwhelmingly voted for proposition 11 in 2009 that restricted eminent domain strictly for public use...
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:48 pm
UK's 'biggest weapons haul'

Last post by VMI77 « Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:47 pm
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by AndyC » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:37 am
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I'll just leave this right here:

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I think this is the most pertinent paragraph:

That's exactly why I can hooey on the freedom ranking in another thread. Very few of those countries...
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:47 pm
Lott - Researchers are wrong about private guns, police deaths

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by AndyC » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:03 pm

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Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:56 am
Armed Black Panthers March in Texas: ‘Off the Pigs’ (VIDEO)

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by LSUTiger » Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:51 pm

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Does this mean they can or can't be armed? And how do they get away with what looks like to...

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the guy with his hand just at the ready is scary...only takes a split second to go all wrong.
very disturbing

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Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:41 pm
UK's 'biggest weapons haul'

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UK's 'biggest weapons haul'

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Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:36 am
Panama's Safety Minister says more guns equals less crime

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by VMI77 » Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:51 pm

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Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:11 pm
BREAKING: VA Tries to Confiscate Disabled Vet’s Guns

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by Jumping Frog » Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:34 am
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Good for them for standing up to Obama's illegal gun grab. In its rush to grab guns, the administration is defending itself by claiming it is just...

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this is true, it has to be decided before a magistrate, and the veteran must be served and in attendance either through attorney or themselves.
its a...
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Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:06 pm
ATF Shadow-Bans 40mm Practice Ammunition

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by VMI77 » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:16 pm

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More lawless Obama administration contempt for citizens and law breaking by the BATF.

Many of the actual agents against it. Some profanity.....I...

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I had an LMT rail-mount model, but sold it about 5 years ago. Chalk rounds are sort of boring to shoot. If you want to shoot big non-bullets out of a...

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Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:38 pm
What Mainstream Media is not saying on 1 year anniversary

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by Greybeard » Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:07 am

Good article here on Eric Holder's sleazebag summary . onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:07 am
Britain stats

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by AndyC » Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:14 am

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Just storing these two links here for later use in arguments:

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Whenever there is a financial incentive to play with the stats people are going to play with the stats. When I was in the military the motive was...

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Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:58 am
L.A. City Council backs gun storage restrictions in the home

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by LSUTiger » Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:09 pm

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Let me get this straight........ you're saying that if one of the few pro-2nd Amendment voters in Los Angeles notifies a far-left member of the LA...

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Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:54 pm
Cornyn backed by NRA, introducing BG check legislation

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by AndyC » Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:20 am

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I think a more accurate headline should have been:

Cornyn, not opposed by NRA, introducing BG check legislation

From reading some responses on...

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Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:35 am
Nashville Theater Incident

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by drshovelhead » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:09 pm

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After more and more of the story comes out, I am curious what some of y'all would have done. Not many people in the theater. He had a hatchet, pepper...

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Already being discussed here onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:50 am
USA and guns: Why do so many stoke paranoia about firearms?

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by AndyC » Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:17 pm

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By JohnStossel:

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Anti-gun folks typically adhere to correlation equals causation arguments -- fallacies that they are quick to exploit due to simplemindedness...

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Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:33 pm
Feds charge 3 men accused of prepping for martial law

Last post by AndyC « Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:31 pm
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by VMI77 » Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:58 pm

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OK, maybe they did something illegal.....then again, it's not like the FBI hasn't ginned up questionable charges before. But clearly, the article,...

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^^^ This

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Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:31 pm
Anti Gunners - What do u Want?

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Anti Gunners - What do u Want?

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Comments......
Jeremy Hopper 22 hours ago
What do they want? The...

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Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:40 am
PA: Victim sues Target, Target sues victim's rescuer

Last post by AndyC « Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:53 am
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by ELB » Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:00 pm

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Target the big box store, not target.

Man later judged by a jury to be mentally ill stabbed another man outside of a Target (apparently a couple...

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This :iagree:

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Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:53 am
Devastating New Argument Against Gun Control

Last post by chasfm11 « Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:58 pm
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by Jumping Frog » Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:03 pm

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I'll note the key thought is gun control is not so much about guns, but rather about power. It also points out the uselessness of arguing with...

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As far as I remember, only CT, NY, MD and CO have laws for bans. Of course, CA has had limits on the types of guns and magazine size before this...

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Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:58 pm
CO: Brady Bunch lose suit against online ammo seller

Last post by ELB « Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:08 am
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by ELB » Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:08 pm
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Interestingly, the US DOJ intervened on the side of the defendants, specifically to defend the...

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The Phillips are apparently making the rounds of sympathetic media (MSNBC) claiming the...
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Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:08 am
Too Young to Shoot? (WWYD)

Last post by TexasCajun « Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:42 am
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by comp73 » Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:26 pm
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My apologies if this is already posted, but I did a search, and surprisingly, did not see this topic anywhere.

I came across this on Facebook. Its...

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Other than when they brought out that evil assault rifle (the AK), the demonstration was pretty good. Since I didn't see the actual program, I have...
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Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:42 am
UK: "Gun crime" goes up by 89% in a decade

Last post by baldeagle « Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:56 pm
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by AndyC » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:29 am

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Not new - it's a 2009 report - but just a reminder:

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We recently watched an excellent movie, An Amish Murder. (I highly recommend it.) In the movie, the Sheriff was trying to solve a serial murder case....

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Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:56 pm
Liberal anti-gunner gets owned..

Last post by comp73 « Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:00 pm
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by Javi07 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:20 pm

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This video is not new, pretty sure some of you have seen it, but nevertheless it is awesome!!
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Here's a link to the entire interview.

I love the reporters reaction when he finds out Keith is carrying (9:20)

**Edited to fix link**

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Last post by comp73
Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:00 pm
Statistics for Felony Convictions

Last post by mr surveyor « Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:05 am
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by mr surveyor » Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:00 pm

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Can anyone point me to the most current (truthful) statistics relating felony convictions of CHL's as related to both the general Texas population...

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Thank you Andy for the heads up, and thank you again, Mr. Cotton, for the very timely update.

jd

edit to add: the inclusion of all offenses is...

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Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:05 am

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