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The next incremental infringement?

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by bblhd672 » Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:54 pm

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And some Republicans are on board with this. :mad5

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Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them. -...

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Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:28 pm
Bill Clinton's Mentor: Widespread ownership of Firearms creates democracy

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by Paladin » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:06 pm

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Professor Carroll Quigley of Georgetown University was a and documented his thoughts on the private ownership of military arms and democracy in his...

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In Tragedy and Hope Prof Quigley states:

While I agree with Quigley that widespread ownership of firearms made/makes authoritarian government...

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Mere Correlation or Also Causation

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Interesting question involving both 1st & 2nd Amendment

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by The Annoyed Man » Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:41 pm
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So one of the people I follow on Twitter is a Houston attorney who specializes in 1st Amendment issues, and who is also an ardent supporter of the...

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There are multiple industries and professions required to be on the lookout for various red flags that could effect one's rights. The right to bear...
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:26 pm
CA: Rep suggests forceful confiscation with nukes

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by philip964 » Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:04 pm
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:22 pm
Feinstein vs Kavanaugh

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by AndyC » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:06 am
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:17 pm
UNT Dallas School of Law suspends student, possiby in part because he owns a firearm

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by KLB » Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:04 pm

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The University of North Texas Dallas School of Law has suspended Brandon Masin, the founder of the school's chapter of the Federalist Society. That...

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Agreed! Im no longer interested in this story

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Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:00 pm
Massachusetts Governor Ignores Court Order

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by KLB » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:20 am

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Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:02 am
Special Prosecutor / crooked lawyer?

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by tomneal » Sat Dec 08, 2018 12:16 am

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Muller / Cohen
I don't understand

How do you get legal advice?

Do you have to investigate your lawyer before you ask for advice? To make sure they...

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I wonder if the former client can then sue the former lawyer for disclosing confidential info? At the very minimum, if the original work was legal,...

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Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:04 pm
AntiFa in Seattle escalate- with AR15's and AK47

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by bblhd672 » Mon Dec 03, 2018 6:02 pm
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Antifa Thugs With AR15’s Intimidate Journalist Andy Ngo at Seattle Rally

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There are three reasons for carrying like that. 1, you're at a live fire range which is clear of any people down range. 2, you're under fire or...
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Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:33 pm
How gun-free zones invite mass shootings

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by bblhd672 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:17 pm

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Another good one by John Lott:

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Well he has a point.

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Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:48 pm
Boulder, CO AWB

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by jb2012 » Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:51 pm

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As you may or may not have heard, Boulder has passed an AWB that requires current owners to register with the Boulder PD, and bans future sales.
As...

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If the AR is loaded, it's easy peasy to deal with the wolves. Shoot. Shovel. Shut up.

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Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:26 pm
Concealed handgun license holder killed

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by timtheteacher » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:37 pm

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I just came across this story... and it was highlighted on nightly news this evening.

Bradford had no criminal record, Crump said. He was a...

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Man was shot in the back three times.

This is some thing that really scares me is being a good guy with a gun, but being shot by other good guys...

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Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:43 pm
Verizon theater Grand Prairie

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by bubba84 » Mon May 05, 2014 8:17 pm
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Went to an event there this weekend and there are valid 30.06 signs at EVERY door. I know they are invalid and unenforceable but I wanted to know...

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Thankyou for the heads up. That is unfortunate.
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Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:00 am
Don't tamper with evidence

Last post by spectre « Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:47 pm
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by KLB » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:11 am

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A Montana NRA instructor is likely to find he made things worse by tampering with evidence after a post-hunting accidental shooting in a K-Mart...

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:iagree:

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Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:47 pm
Invasive Solution To Gun Control

Last post by crazy2medic « Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:42 pm
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by 03Lightningrocks » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:15 pm

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Democrats Put Forward The Most Invasive Solution To Gun Control Ever Imagined

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Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here. Captain John Paarker, to his Minute Men on...

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Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:42 pm
Want a gun? Turn over your social media - New legislation NY

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by Syntyr » Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:04 pm

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New York is at it again. Admittedly this wont go any where... for now. They will never stop.

Democratic lawmakers in New York state are pushing a...

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Found article on another thread.

Mods please close this one. Thanks

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Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:10 pm
QuikTrip hiring 'hybrid employees' who can work while armed to deter crime, keep customers safe

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by Frankie » Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:31 am
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I find it interesting that the article talks about how they still have police and outside security presence but the criminal activity is noticeably...

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Basically, I think not. This sort of thing was covered here several years ago. You cannot give someone else permission to break the law. However,...
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Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:12 pm
Carry Permits Jump Over 1400 Percent When DC Went ‘Shall Issue’

Last post by Gator Guy « Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:43 am
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by Paladin » Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:30 pm

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Next up, reciprocity?

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You can get one already.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:43 am
What's the legislative focus this time?

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by Ruark » Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:15 am

Any news yet on what the pro-2A focus will be for the next legislative session? Two I remember from last time are reducing the number of places where...

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Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:15 am
Where there is a will, there is a way

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by stever1950 » Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:51 pm

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'People' saying the gun is the root and with out the gun the killing would go away. Check this recent Fox article out.

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Not such a bad idea when 95% of the LEOs only carry a CS gas spray and a stick.
However there is a serious point here - If people in the UK were...

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Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:07 pm
Maryland’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Turns Deadly: Officer Kills Man Who Refused To Turn In Gun

Last post by Gator Guy « Sat Nov 10, 2018 1:28 pm
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by puma guy » Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:04 pm

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I didn't see this posted anywhere. Several states have passed legislation similar to Maryland's whereby gun confiscation results after some sort of...

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Only for mercenaries who enforce unconstitutional laws.

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Sat Nov 10, 2018 1:28 pm
Obama's Operation Choke Point finally unmasked

Last post by mojo84 « Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:03 am
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by AndyC » Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:56 pm

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by Ken Blackwell | October 17, 2018 09:44 AM

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I thought of these old threads. Seems like the banks were in a no win situation.

Not that I feel sorry for them.

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Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:03 am
FedEx drops NRA deal by snail-mail

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by AndyC » Sat Nov 03, 2018 9:39 am

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Sat Nov 03, 2018 6:59 pm
Thief gets shot in the back

Last post by 03Lightningrocks « Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:27 am
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by Steve5115 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:36 pm
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Rolex watch sale goes wrong at Humble bank, and thief gets shot in the back by gun-toting stranger.

Officers are currently looking for the man who...

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Why would anyone here flame away at you for despising a thief? I bet dollars to donuts that nobody here,(short of the two extreme leftists trolling...
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:27 am
Problems With FBI Data On Mass Shootings Reveals Ideological Motivations

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by Paladin » Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:57 am

Original article:

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Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:57 am
Gallup: Majority of Americans oppose bans on “assault rifles”

Last post by Paladin « Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:12 am
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by ELB » Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:04 pm

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57% oppose, 40% support a ban.

Odd that Democrat Party has no interest in “democracy” on this issue.

Note: Gallup defines semi-automatic firearms...

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Any assault rifle ban is an obvious, blatantly unconstitutional, power grab. End of story.

History tells us anyone in power supporting such a ban is...

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Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:12 am
What percentage of police officers have fired their weapon outside qual/training?

Last post by WildRose « Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:47 pm
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by ELB » Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:52 pm

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Before you click the link, pick a number.

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I checked with the local sheriff as well as my sources at Texas Ranger Company B and DPS and all said this is a ridiculously inflated number compared...

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Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:47 pm
Harvard (!) Study Finds Inverse Relationship Between Rates of Private Gun Ownership and Rates of Crime

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by KLB » Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:55 pm
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Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:41 pm
A Short (Liberal) History of Gun Control

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by KLB » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:18 am

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Regarding the piece's point that gun control existed both in colonial times and in the Old West, civil liberties, including freedom of speech, have...

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Quoting the article:

This is a flat out lie. The AR15 has been available for commercial sale to the general public since 1964.

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Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:29 pm
Guns down!

Last post by WildRose « Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:55 am
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by crazy2medic » Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:15 pm

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Have you guys seen this? Some gun control group is pushing a nation wide action if you see a person carrying a gun in or near a polling station to...

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The anti cop and anti gun forces have merged into the democratic party. They've been protesting over cops being around polling places for decades.

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Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:55 am
LA Passes Ordinance Requiring City Contractors To Disclose NRA Ties

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by The Annoyed Man » Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:42 pm
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Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:15 pm
The Success of Concealed Carry at Texas Public Colleges

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by AndyC » Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:40 pm

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Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:11 am
Possibility of More Supreme Court Rulings on Second Amendment

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Let us all hope.

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Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:15 pm
Antifa Violence in Portland, OR

Last post by spectre « Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:29 pm
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by J.R.@A&M » Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:24 pm
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This is in the news .

Some Antifa violence captured in video and being circulated on Twitter (@FarleyFilms).

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Don't forget the police chief's personal car.

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Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:29 pm
Should you draw your weapon to help a LEO?

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by Ruark » Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:54 am
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The subject of helping a cop comes up sometimes, and while I don't want to open that can of worms, I am wondering under what circumstances you, as an...

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Would perhaps a better question be, “Should you draw your weapon to help?”
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Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:13 pm
Registering to vote help

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by Grundy1133 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:29 pm
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I was wondering if there was a way to completely register to vote online? I went to the registration site and put in my name and address etc etc......

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No as long as you are an active voter it remains active. I think it requires you to skip two or three consecutive elections for it to become inactive...
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Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:53 pm
TN Dem - ‘Gun Nuts’ Are ‘Biggest Terrorist Organization on The Planet’

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by AndyC » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:56 am

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Be advised, a few f-bombs on that page by that spokesman.

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The two are now one, they are inseparable. This is the face of the New Democratic Party.

Thank you Mr. Obama for letting them out of the closet.

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Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:16 pm
OMG! I agree with something HRC said

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by BBYC » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:55 pm

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You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for, what you care about. - HRC

Be careful where you swing that...

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At some point reasonable, measured, conservative folks have got to wake up and realize the other side is at war and it's a no holds bar fight to the...

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Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:06 pm
2 Revolutions attributed to Gun Control

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by DEB » Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:10 pm

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Read the news today of significant events and found it to be somewhat corresponding to what the Democrats are looking to accomplish without...

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Well, I already fly various flags on days special to Texans: Independence Day and Sam Houston’s Birthday; the anniversaries of the fall of the Alamo...

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Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:36 am
Magazine Limits and Per Incident Shot Averages

Last post by Scott B. « Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:54 am
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by Excaliber » Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:58 am

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This illustrates that the average number of shots per encounter is meaningless if your encounter is not average.

Consider how much more challenging...

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I think a tendency of those of us who study and practice the use firearms is to overlook the effective ability of the unskilled shooter. If the...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:54 am
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING AWARENESS DAY

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by Aggie_engr » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:39 pm
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Yes, let’s all spy on our neighbors. You know, for the good of all in the community so we can feel safer. :totap:

From Constable Mark Herman,...

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We have a constable who has been posting Be a Better Victim type messages on nextdoor.com. He closes the comments immediately, so there is no way to...
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:43 am
How to Spot Misleading Statistics in the Gun Control Debate

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by AndyC » Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:23 pm

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An interesting point.

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One of the major problems with the gun control debate is the focus on crime overall. It really doesn't matter whether guns reduce crime or assist in...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:44 am
Pete Sessions, Colin Allred in dead heat for Dallas' 32nd District

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by Bitter Clinger » Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:21 pm

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Pete Sessions, Colin Allred in dead heat for Dallas' 32nd District, poll shows:

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I have one relation who is a d.

We never discuss politics...or we'd having nothing to do with each other...she and I both realize this is a verboten...

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Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:49 pm
Armed Citizens Are Successful 95% Of The Time At Active Shooter Events [FBI]

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by AndyC » Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:20 am

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Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:21 pm
3 D Printed guns in the news

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So 3 D printed guns have been in the main stream news for days now, I assume due to this judges ruling that its to have the files.

My wife got all...

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Here's a pretty good recording of the Defense Distributed press conference held this morning.

The main person talking is Paloma Heindorff,...
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Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:40 pm
Prof shoots himself in arm in bathroom

Last post by WildRose « Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:22 pm
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by AndyC » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:32 pm
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More likely the dumbo shot himself accidentally - then decided to make himself 'heroic' by claiming it was an anti-Trump move.

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Same as my great grandfather but making only 30.00 a month as a federal marshal plus bounties feeding nine kids he was lucky to afford one at a time...
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Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:22 pm
California stops sale of NRA liability insurance

Last post by WildRose « Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:33 pm
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by KLB » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:48 pm

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California has ordered the National Rifle Association to stop selling an insurance policy that covers legal costs for injury or damage from legally...

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Yep which in my opinion should not exist, I believe it's unconstitutional with a plain reading of the clause and should be struck down.

One case...

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Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:33 pm
William B. Ruger, Jr. RIP

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by ELB » Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:13 pm

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They are out there scheming

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by KLB » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:34 am

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I belong to a listserv for municipal lawyers. Here is the text of a recent message:

I post this just as a warning. As I'm sure we all realize,...

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Maybe it's time to bring back the great American tradition of tar and feathers for wayward officials.

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Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:45 pm

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