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AN AMERICAN WARNING
Because you should know!
December 2008 - Posts
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Chains like Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza have rules forbidding delivery drivers from exercising their right to carry while on the job, even though delivering pizza can be a dangerous job (at least 15 drivers were killed in robberies in 2007.)
That "no Right-to-Carry allowed" policy may be the reason that Pizza Hut driver Eric Devictoria was unarmed when he was robbed at gunpoint in Florida a few days ago. Devictoria had only one thing to use in self-defense: the pepperoni pizza he was supposed to be delivering. He threw the pizza box at his attackers … they fired a gun in return.
Luckily Devictoria wasn't hurt, and police have taken three young men into custody. They're now facing armed robbery charges. Devictoria and thousands of other delivery drivers are facing more dangerous shifts, armed with nothing more than their wits and the pizzas that are the tools of their trade.
If a driver is a licensed Right-to-Carry holder, why not let them carry on the job? Do these corporations really want to explain to the family of a driver who is killed that their defenselessness was actually a good thing?
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Need more proof that the gun-control advocates are completely out of ideas? Just look at the papers in New Jersey, South Carolina, Missouri and other states. Gun "buybacks" are making a comeback, even though they've been proven to be ineffective at reducing gun violence.
Researcher David Kopel recently highlighted the problems with these programs in a recent issue of America's 1st Freedom. The guns that are turned in don't come from criminals, many of them are inoperable, and studies have shown that crime rates don't drop in areas that conduct "buyback" programs.
If local law enforcement and politicians really want to make a difference, they should be focusing on getting criminals off the streets, not holding another worthless "buyback." All too often, though, the focus is on good results in the media, not good results on the street.
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I want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas, and I hope that 2009 will find you and your loved ones safe, healthy and secure.
I also hope that in 2009 you'll continue to help fight to keep your Second Amendment rights safe, healthy and secure. I can't tell you exactly what legislation will be filed in Congress, or the exact date the first hearing will be held, but I can tell you this: The gun-control forces in this country feel emboldened right now, and they will be targeting the Second Amendment at every level next year.
From city councils to the halls of the U.S. Capitol, those who want to restrict your Right to Keep and Bear Arms are going to be hard at work. We've got to work even harder. So enjoy the holiday season, but get ready to work hard in the new year. 2008 was an incredible year for gun owners, and with dedication and perseverance we can make sure 2009 isn't a nightmare.
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I never thought I'd see the day that a gun-control advocate praised an armed citizen, but that's exactly what's happened in Massachusetts.
It all started when a pair of armed robbers entered a liquor store with crime on their minds. One clerk, a legal gun owner, fired at the pair and killed one of his assailants.
Jim Wallace, the executive director of the Gun Owners Action League, said, "It sounds like a clear-cut case of self-defense, which is what the Second Amendment is really all about. The (clerk) was properly, lawfully in possession of a firearm. It sounds like a win-win situation."
The incredible quote came from John Rosenthal, head of the anti-gun group "Stop Handgun Violence." He told the local media, "It's a good thing the store clerk was licensed and trained and prevented this heinous crime. If it was all legal, power to the guy."
So John Rosenthal thinks armed self-defense is a good thing. I'd like to believe he's telling the truth, but there's something fishy about his statement. If Rosenthal really supports self-defense, then why doesn't he support something as simple as a "shall-issue" licensing system in the state of Massachusetts? As things stand (in part because of Rosenthal's support for gun control), police chiefs across the state have the power to deny gun licenses to anyone they want, for any (or no) reason at all.
I'd like to think Rosenthal has seen the light, but I think it's more likely he's seen the future. The Supreme Court has said the Second Amendment protects an individual right, the American people support the Second Amendment, and gun banners like Rosenthal are fighting to stay relevant, even if that means abandoning or moderating their positions. It's another sign that we're winning, even in Massachusetts.
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Barack Obama says gun owners have "nothing to fear" from his incoming administration.
But instead of simply promising he won't support new gun-control legislation, which would actually mean something, gun owners get empty statements of support for "common-sense gun safety laws."
Is a 500 percent increase in taxes on firearms and ammunition a common-sense gun safety law? What about a ban on Right-to-Carry? A ban on the most popular sporting rifles in America? These are just some of the laws Barack Obama has supported in his short political career.
Millions of American gun owners disagree that these laws have anything to do with common sense, and that's why they're exercising their Second Amendment freedom now. They're afraid they may not be able to do so as freely or fully in the future.
Given President-elect Obama's rhetoric versus his record, gun owners have every reason to be concerned.
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Every now and then, the national media will report on the drug violence plaguing Mexico, and will try to place the blame on American gun shows or gun owners. But when grenades are flying through the air in Monterrey, I think it's safe to say the law-abiding gun owners in the United States aren't to blame.
So who is? As the Associated Press points out, corruption is widespread, and may reach the highest levels of government. If drug gangs are getting things like grenades and fully automatic rifles, you can't help but wonder about the corruption in the Mexican military as well.
The next time the national media try to say that Mexico's violence is the fault of the Second Amendment, ask yourself why some reporters are so eager to blame U.S. gun owners instead of the people responsible for the drug trade, the corruption and the violence.
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What's the difference between a pistol and a surface-to-air missile? None, at least if you're a member of the mainstream media. CNN's Jeffrey Toobin was recently on PBS, and made the ludicrous claim that the Heller decision somehow has something to do with tanks and SAMs. Toobin went on to say that gun control wasn't an issue for voters this year, because "swing voters don't care about it".
As the Media Research Center's Tim Graham points out, maybe it had less to do with the feelings of the electorate and more to do with the feelings of reporters. After all, we know they never bothered to ask Barack Obama and John McCain about the Second Amendment, and not one question about the Second Amendment or the Heller decision was asked during any of the presidential (or vice presidential) debates.
As the increase in gun sales demonstrates, there are millions of Americans who care about their firearm freedom, even if the talking heads at CNN and PBS ignore the issue.
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Barack Obama's gun control agenda is back, but with weasel words you should know about. Until now, the website expressed Obama's support for a semi-auto ban this way: "They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent, as such weapons belong on foreign battlefields and not on our streets". But now Obama revised the ban to read: "They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent". Why the change? Their own platform exposed their ignorance. Obama's firearm banners found out that American soldiers don't carry AR-15s on the battlefield-the legal civilian semiautomatic firearms that Obama wants to ban. As long as the incoming Obama administration supports a semi-auto ban-or any gun ban-it's clear they don't care about your Second Amendment freedom. Obama's website and promises can change all he likes, but it's change that gun owners should never believe in.
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