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Op-Ed: Bush Administration Wrong on Guns

12:10am Monday, January 28, 2008

The fallout continues over the Bush administration's Russian roulette-style legal maneuvering on the D.C. gun ban case. Following are excerpts and links to two excellent op-eds examining the potential motives, and the obvious mistakes, being made by the Bush Justice Department.

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Attorney General Mukasey, Charles Schumer’s Trojan Horse?

12:05am Monday, January 28, 2008

By Tim Inwood From where the Bush administration’s Justice Department began, I find myself shaking my head in disbelief at where we are now. In 2001, Senator John Ashcroft was appointed Attorney General. Shortly thereafter John Ashcroft put forward a statement concerning the fact the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was in fact an individual right. To most of us this is common sense, but...

SB184 (Castle Doctrine): Senate Proponent/ Opponent hearing scheduled January 30

8:14am Friday, January 25, 2008

Senate Bill 184 will have a third hearing next week. The bill has been added to the Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee's agenda for January 30 at 10:00 a.m. in Senate Building, North Hearing Room. This legislation would restore the right of individuals to respond in force in defense of their lives and family without fear of civil lawsuits by criminals.

Op-Ed: Justice for gun owners

12:10am Friday, January 25, 2008

By Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman Special to the Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram Martin Luther King Jr. put it best: "A right delayed is a right denied." The lesson appears to have been lost on the Department of Justice and Solicitor General Paul D. Clement in the amicus curiae brief submitted recently for the government in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller , which challenges the city's 31...

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Balance of power: The Second Amendment and self-defense

11:05pm Thursday, January 24, 2008

By Charles Bloomer Remarks delivered to the Prince William County (VA) Republican Women's Club, January 7, 2008. " A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. " The debate surrounding the Second Amendment generally falls into one of three categories – esoteric and philosophical, emotional, or...

Militia, you say...? Arms Within Easy Reach

12:10am Thursday, January 24, 2008

Alright, let's talk Militia. Where the Original Intent of the Founders was for citizens to have a gun within easy reach. By John Longenecker Today, we are having a debate we should never have. We are squabbling about the force which backs our authority under our system. Can you imagine some people actually rooting for the disarmament of the force which backs their very Citizen Authority in this...

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Op-Ed: Gunning For Gun Makers

12:05am Thursday, January 24, 2008

Idaho tries to attract firearm manufacturers By Joshua Palmer Idaho has taken its first step in an aggressive campaign to attract gun manufacturers and other outdoor recreation industries. Known as the Recreational Technology Campaign, Idaho Department of Commerce is partnering with the state's regional economic development groups to market Idaho as the best state for gun manufacturers to do...

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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:00pm Wednesday, January 23, 2008

By Chris Chumita There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From a shooting at a recreation center to a pizza delivery driver getting robbed, these articles should be a part of your...