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Georgia Woman Shoots Home Invaders Posing as Police
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Jim Beaux »
Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:47 am
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Note that the baby burned during the late night No Knock drug raid occurred in Georgia.
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Neighbors say there have been six break-ins in the past week.
Seems like prime huntin' territory for police.
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Last post by baldeagle
Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:23 am
Maybe OC of long arms is a matter of perspective
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baldeagle »
Fri May 30, 2014 7:38 pm
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It's my understanding that Israel has very strict gun control laws. The only people you will see OCing are military personnel. My perspective would...
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Last post by jmra
Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:23 pm
Man carrying assault weapon attends Obama protest
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stevie_d_64 »
Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:43 pm
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Ok, I just wanted to post this, and let others run with it...
But suffice to say that this latest...
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Something stuck out to me when i read the CNN piece and it kind of highlighted the whole OCT with rifles discussion.
Yet who are we talking about?
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Last post by Dragonfighter
Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:53 pm
Arlington Tx Officer seizes CHL holders gun
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baseballguy2001 »
Fri May 23, 2014 2:04 pm
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In what I can only call an illegal seizure, an Arlington, Texas police officer seized a CHL holders weapon because the officer said she was acting...
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There are plenty of private workplaces that have 24x7 video surveillance in public areas. Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't think it's unreasonable...
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Last post by Captain Matt
Sat May 31, 2014 3:42 pm
The Democracy Alliance Joins the Fight for Gun Control
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gthaustex »
Fri May 30, 2014 1:38 pm
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If this article is correct, it looks like a whole lot more money is about to get dumped into the coffers of various anti-gun groups in the last...
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But traction requires not only a lot of money but a lot of lies.
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Last post by VMI77
Fri May 30, 2014 3:46 pm
Sorry you must bear the burden of your 30.06
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Jim Beaux »
Thu May 29, 2014 4:44 pm
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Ive been having an issue with my broadband modem/router and called TWC tech service. The rep was very helpful and told me to bring the old unit in...
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10:30 AM - FedEx just dropped off the new modem. :anamatedbanana
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Last post by Jim Beaux
Fri May 30, 2014 10:41 am
Arkansas Passes Constitutional Carry
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Kythas »
Wed May 28, 2014 8:18 am
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The title says it all.
Maybe Texas will follow suit.
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Thu May 29, 2014 3:23 pm
Pro gun group sues city of Arlington
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Right2Carry »
Thu May 29, 2014 7:34 am
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Looks like Arlington is trying to stop Open Carry Tarrant County from passing out literature at intersections.
Pro-gun group sues City of Arlington...
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Are they going to ban panhandling in the medians and at busy intersections...seems like it would be a bigger contributor to public safety.
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Last post by ScottDLS
Thu May 29, 2014 8:26 am
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Last post by baldeagle
Thu May 29, 2014 7:38 am
Now that Dewhurst is gone
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baldeagle »
Wed May 28, 2014 11:53 am
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What do we do about Strauss? It seems he still has a stranglehold on the House. Is there anything we can do to replace him as Speaker? Or is he...
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My local House reps office pointed me to this article that provided some very good insight.
The news is not good, but all is not yet lost.
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Wed May 28, 2014 11:59 am
Patterson endorses Dewhurst?
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K.Mooneyham »
Thu May 08, 2014 5:23 pm
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I most certainly consider this question to be gun/self-defense related because Jerry Patterson has been such a strong supporter and worker for...
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Stand 'em on their heads and they all look alike. :roll:
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Last post by Oldgringo
Tue May 27, 2014 10:59 pm
Paxton or Branch for AG?
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RoyGBiv »
Wed May 21, 2014 10:34 am
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Working on my runoff ballot, hoping to early vote this week.
For Attorney General...
Ken Paxton
Dan Branch
Specifically on 2A, it seems Paxton is...
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Early voted yesterday. Paxton.
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Last post by Texas_Blaze
Sat May 24, 2014 7:01 pm
Question about OC group and Chipotle
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2firfun50 »
Tue May 20, 2014 10:58 pm
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A friend of mine asked an interesting question and I didn't see it as any part of the other discussions. Since TABC shows Chipotle as as 'Gun Sign...
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And he only asked. He did not state that they were forbidding it.
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Last post by C-dub
Sat May 24, 2014 6:56 pm
New Jersey gun control bill passes Assembly, heads to govern
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gthaustex »
Thu May 22, 2014 5:00 pm
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The New Jersey Assembly has passed a gun control bill limiting the size of magazines to 10 rounds, down from 15. It now heads to the Governor's desk...
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This should be interesting. Anxious to see how he handles this with his possible presidential run in mind. I suspect he will sign it.
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Last post by mojo84
Fri May 23, 2014 8:42 pm
Texas store owner arrested after killing robber at night
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philip964 »
Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:25 pm
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Said in the evening. Said the man was stealing beer. Said it was Texas. Said the store owner was...
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Of course not. Having an opinion is one thing. Reading the many threads here, and this forum is hardly the only one, it seems a lot of people are...
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Last post by ShootDontTalk
Fri May 23, 2014 4:04 pm
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Last post by OldCurlyWolf
Thu May 22, 2014 4:53 pm
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Last post by MeMelYup
Wed May 21, 2014 9:07 pm
OCT Severs ties with Tarrant County Chapter.
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G.A. Heath »
Tue May 06, 2014 10:11 am
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The Tarrant County based chapter of Open Carry Texas is no longer part of Open Carry Texas. This is the OCT chapter that was was discussed...
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I think you mean printing. :biggrinjester:
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Last post by nightmare
Wed May 21, 2014 7:10 pm
Social Security Admin gun lock up.
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philip964 »
Tue May 20, 2014 1:56 pm
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I was discussing government work with a friend. He mentioned building a gun lock up at the social security administration offices.
I went what?...
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It technically IS required to post in order to convict you of the crime:
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Last post by ScottDLS
Tue May 20, 2014 4:13 pm
Thanks To OC stunt another business bans guns
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A-R »
Tue May 20, 2014 5:00 am
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Add Chipotle restaurants to the list of businesses telling customers no guns because of an open carry stunt.
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Posted yesterday here: .
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Tue May 20, 2014 7:12 am
Choking the Gun Industry Out of Business
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Jim Beaux »
Mon May 19, 2014 8:13 am
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I cant lose anymore respect for the tactics of this administration than I already have. It has created an ammo shortage and now is creating a money...
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customer-inspiring
Perfect!
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Last post by Abraham
Mon May 19, 2014 1:48 pm
How police interrogations are done
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Rex B »
Mon May 05, 2014 8:19 am
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I thought there was a Legal issues sub-forum, but this is as close as I could find. Feel free to move it.
Pretty interesting article about the nuts...
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That's also the advice Massad Ayoob gives. I attended a seminar conducted by a local attorney, and he recommended saying something along the lines...
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Last post by VMI77
Mon May 19, 2014 11:32 am
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Mon May 19, 2014 10:25 am
Politicizing Police Procurement
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sjfcontrol »
Mon May 19, 2014 8:19 am
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What Nonsense.
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Don't sell to Da Man then. Government money, government rules.
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Last post by Cedar Park Dad
Mon May 19, 2014 9:01 am
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Last post by snorri
Sun May 18, 2014 8:03 pm
Guam Leg passes "Shall Issue," on Gov's desk
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ELB »
Thu May 15, 2014 4:34 pm
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The measure, Senate Bill 296-32 , will remove the restrictive ‘extreme cause’ language from the...
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Allegedly? Nope it happened. Hank Johnson from Georgia. Here is a link.
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Last post by TheDude
Sat May 17, 2014 5:36 pm
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Last post by rbwhatever1
Sat May 17, 2014 4:07 pm
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Last post by jmra
Sat May 17, 2014 5:57 am
Judge upholds DC gun control law
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gthaustex »
Thu May 15, 2014 2:20 pm
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A federal judge has just ruled that the current DC gun control law requiring registration of handguns and long guns and banning assault weapons and...
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I'm missing something here....who would you send to Cody, WY?
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Last post by Oldgringo
Sat May 17, 2014 12:04 am
93 year old Texas woman killed by police in her home
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philip964 »
Wed May 07, 2014 1:15 pm
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Hearne, Texas. Police responded to a 911 call of a woman with a gun.
Not a lot of details.
Event...
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yep, basically it sounds like the mayor, and then the city council was acting as judge and jury.
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Last post by SewTexas
Mon May 12, 2014 5:47 pm
Irony much?
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AndyC »
Mon May 12, 2014 7:43 am
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Some dude on FB talking about Colion Noir:
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In that case, I'd like to be the NRA's little chimp. I bet he gets lots of swag between his very successful YouTube channel and the NRA. I've always...
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Last post by Texsquatch
Mon May 12, 2014 1:36 pm
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Last post by Jim Beaux
Mon May 12, 2014 11:18 am
video released of sherrif's deputy killing man in bathroom
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philip964 »
Wed May 07, 2014 10:21 pm
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The Deputy was no billed by a grand jury. The man was crazy and off his meds, threatening to kill...
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In general you are correct. I will be the first to admit that the system of forced committal needs a great deal of work. The problem arises when...
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Last post by ShootDontTalk
Sun May 11, 2014 8:30 am
US doctors decry 'political blackmail' by gun lobby
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gthaustex »
Thu May 08, 2014 8:17 am
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An editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine complains that the NRA is using political blackmail to fight against the confirmation of nominee...
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Try this article. onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by MeMelYup
Fri May 09, 2014 9:31 am
Hillary Clinton: Gun culture 'way out of balance'
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gthaustex »
Wed May 07, 2014 7:02 am
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IMHO Hillary has gotten way out of balance....
She says the U.S. needs to rein in the notion that anybody can have a gun, anywhere, anytime....
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At first glance, I thought it was Ricardo Montelban from Wrath of Khan...lol
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Last post by RogueUSMC
Fri May 09, 2014 8:42 am
BATFE / CLEO Sign off on NFA Trusts Delayed until 2015
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tomneal »
Mon May 05, 2014 12:53 pm
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Looks like the BATFE couldn't handle all the comments. Originally they planed to implement in June 2014.
The issue for those that haven't kept up...
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In other news
Requirement that CLEOs certify NFA firearms applicants passed in Oklahoma
I don't think Texas would have to override the Governor's...
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Last post by tomneal
Thu May 08, 2014 8:04 pm
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Wed May 07, 2014 2:10 pm
December 31, 2013
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VoiceofReason »
Tue May 06, 2014 7:44 pm
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I have been considering this for some time and have come to the conclusion that gun owners should find some way to commemorate December 31, 2013....
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This is a notable day in the history of our country. Even though the anti’s and especially the government would love for everyone to forget it ever...
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Last post by VoiceofReason
Wed May 07, 2014 1:15 pm
Open Carry Texas holds demonstration in Longview
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tomtexan »
Thu May 01, 2014 7:04 pm
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Still at it.....
...and they will be doing it again this upcoming Saturday, May 3, in Tyler.
I may drive up there just for observation purposes....
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Maybe we need a quoted in jest button. :lol:
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Wed May 07, 2014 12:19 pm
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Last post by Dragonfighter
Wed May 07, 2014 2:51 am
U.S. Supreme Court declines new gun regulations challenge
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gthaustex »
Mon May 05, 2014 11:49 am
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The court decided not to hear a challenge to a NJ law that required people to show a special reason to be able to carry a handgun outside their...
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This is a loss for God-given birthrights.
Somebody needs to send SCOTUS the definition of inalienable .
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Mon May 05, 2014 12:54 pm
Great Article... Charles Cotton, Open Carry
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getsome »
Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:45 pm
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I have seen a few discussions about open carry in Texas, with plenty of banter on both sides. Not sure when this particular article was written, but...
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The article is also over a year old. That sentence was valid at the time.
It would be helpful if they were dated. onclick=...
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Last post by Pawpaw
Thu May 01, 2014 2:40 pm
Honest question.
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VoiceofReason »
Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:40 pm
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This is an honest and serious question. Does Josh Sugarmann have some sort of cognitive disability? I ran across some of his quotes and absolutely do...
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I would love to know who the author of the wikipedia piece is, it sends a mixed message, but taken as a whole it seems to portray Sugarman in a...
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Last post by jimlongley
Thu May 01, 2014 8:17 am
Arlington City Council Could Ban Weapons
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tomtexan »
Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:30 pm
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Video story
This is a result of Open Carry Texas.
If they (the city council) pass this ordinance, I wonder if they will be wise enough to post a...
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Relatively uncommon here in VA. I am sure it happens. I know of two occasions where an OC-er was detained for a while. Both were in cities. Most...
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Last post by mamabearCali
Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:58 pm
Dana Loesch vs. Shannon Watts
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A-R »
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:28 pm
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Win by forfeit?
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Moms Demand a Action has publicly admitted they use armed security
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Last post by A-R
Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:02 am
Wisconsin Sheriff Reveals 7 words he would add to 2nd Amend
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Syntyr »
Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:57 pm
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Wisconsin Sheriff Reveals the Seven Words He Would Use to Change the Second Amendment
This is some awesome sauce, as my 12 year old nephew would...
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There should be NO Hyphenated Americans. :mad5
It is either I am an American or you are an alien. No matter your citizenship....
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Last post by OldCurlyWolf
Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:15 pm
How do you defend children against above the law politicians
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VMI77 »
Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:25 pm
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Liberal politicians are above the law in Britain too. Everyone who helped cover for this vile piece of human debris is evil and should be in prison....
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The link is down again. Interesting to see a negative story with UK roots, instead of the normal anti-gun stories about the US carried in these...
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Last post by gthaustex
Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:42 pm
Ukrainians jealous of our guns...
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Superman »
Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:29 pm
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I was reading this article and this paragraph jumped out at me:
We really are blessed and need to keep up the good fight. :txflag: :patriot:
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:iagree:
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Last post by jmra
Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:37 pm
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Last post by hillfighter
Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:50 pm
Georgia Guns Everywhere
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goose »
Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:17 pm
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BusinessWeek continually wants to be anti-gun. But they did at least land on a real idea for a change. Like an idea suggested by the NRA and...
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Everywhere? Not even close. And they still require a license if you want a less infringed constitutional right.
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Last post by baron
Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:39 pm
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