Many American gun owners are not surprised that the Irish have joined Britain and Australia in the gun ban swamp.
Irish gun wielding criminals must be celebrating because In legislation designed to stop the emergence of what the Irish Justice Minister called a "gun culture" in Ireland, Dermot Ahern has signed a law banning all handguns in Ireland.
It also begins a requirement for background medical checks and standards for the safe keeping of other guns in the home for all firearms licence applicants.
It also makes it an crime to brandish a realistic imitation or toy firearm in public.
Now the Irish have the opportunity to see their own rise in violent assaultive crimes, robbery, and other handgun crimes by the thugs that ostensibly will be prevented from owning handguns.
Not to worry for the criminals. They already have their handguns and like elsewhere where these laws have passed, they will not visit the local police station to drop them off in compliance with the new law. This new law is just another for the street criminals to break.
It will be interesting to see how well the current legal Irish handgun owners will comply with the new law.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
U.S. Areas With Strong Gun Laws Have An Overabundance of Corruption
Before The Thune Amendment for Concealed Handgun Carry reciprocity among the states failed in the Senate, New Jersey Governor John Corzine had this to say.
I urge every lawmaker, every citizen in favor of "local control of our safety and security," to make their voices heard in opposing this so-called "Respecting State's Rights and Concealed and Carry Reciprocity Act. It does not respect state's rights, in fact, it endangers the safety of law-abiding Americans throughout New Jersey, and throughout this great nation by effectively nullifying state laws for non-residents."
Never mind Chicago. They have been upstaged. This time its in another state with some of the strongest anti gun laws in the country.
2 New Jersey lawmakers and 3 New Jersey Mayors in "local control of our safety and security" that Corzine referred to were arrested for receiving bribes from a cooperating government informant who posed as a crooked businessman. 37 other people were arrested, including a member of the Governor's cabinet.
It is certainly comforting to the residents of New Jersey that corrupt New Jersey government officials who are in charge of their "safety and security," yet who disarm the average state resident with impunity, are safely locked away behind bars for the protection of the public they were supposed to serve and safely locked away from those whom they would "protect and secure."
I urge every lawmaker, every citizen in favor of "local control of our safety and security," to make their voices heard in opposing this so-called "Respecting State's Rights and Concealed and Carry Reciprocity Act. It does not respect state's rights, in fact, it endangers the safety of law-abiding Americans throughout New Jersey, and throughout this great nation by effectively nullifying state laws for non-residents."
Never mind Chicago. They have been upstaged. This time its in another state with some of the strongest anti gun laws in the country.
2 New Jersey lawmakers and 3 New Jersey Mayors in "local control of our safety and security" that Corzine referred to were arrested for receiving bribes from a cooperating government informant who posed as a crooked businessman. 37 other people were arrested, including a member of the Governor's cabinet.
It is certainly comforting to the residents of New Jersey that corrupt New Jersey government officials who are in charge of their "safety and security," yet who disarm the average state resident with impunity, are safely locked away behind bars for the protection of the public they were supposed to serve and safely locked away from those whom they would "protect and secure."
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Anti Gun Liberals Get A Victory Over The Second Amendment
In a loss by just 2 votes, concealed handgun permit holders were denied the first step in handgun carry permit national reciprocity. The final vote was 58 to 39 with 60 votes needed to pass the Thune amendment.
As Charles Schumer smirked his way through an argument against our Second Amendment freedoms, it was a bizarre liberal two faced championing of "state's rights" political expediency.
Will there be the same liberal clamoring for state's rights when someone in Montana, who is squeaky clean, sends a letter to BATFE telling them that they intend to comply with Montana state law and make guns and sound suppressors with the words "made in Montana" on them that are immune to Federal regulation. Let's just see what Mr. Schumer has to say about that.
Former Gun Freedom advocate, and the new New York Senator, Kristen Gillibrand, was whipped into line by Schumer, just as he promised he would do, as she spoke out against the gun rights Amendment.
Dianne Feinstein gleefully pointed out the aberational killings of over twenty people this year by 3 permit holders, and extended their murderous intent and ideations to all permit holders by implication. she also said that passage would be an opportunity to bring 50 handguns guns into California in a back pack and sell them at once. That's as if this isn't already illegal to do without a FFL and a place of business.
This, coming in the face of Senator Thune's pointing out to the Senators that permit holders were over 180 times less likely to commit a violent gun crime than those who have not undergone the permitting process. But, why should a liberal pay attention to facts when a discussion can be charged with usual liberal emotion.
She also almost hysterically proclaimed that the passage would allow those nasty and easily concealable black rifles into the state, where they are banned. Thune countered by saying that these so called "assault rifles" are not really so easily concealable.
Also, it is a fact that they are not considered handguns in most states. Except, interestingly enough, an AK47 with as folding stock, or any other rifle under 30 inches in length (soon to be 26 inches) is considered a pistol in Michigan, and qualifies to be carried concealed with a handgun permit. There has not been a run on trenchcoats or violin cases for these there yet.
There were many western state Democrat Senators who voted for the Amendment. We suspect that they were allowed by their Democrat party boss handlers to vote for this Amendment to give them political cover in pro gun states, knowing that not enough yes votes would be there for the Amendment to pass.
This liberal stance, of course, could be expected from those who continually believe that they can run our lives better, pay our bills, take care of our families, and protect ourselves better than we can.
We have had a victory this year when we did get handgun carry in our National Parks this year, defying the Bradys, Freedom States Alliance (what a name for an anti-freedom organiztion), and other anti freedom groups who used this proposed Amendment as a fundraising opportunity.
Just as the anti gun lunatics will not give up in their quest to disarm the average American, those of us who believe in the sanctity of the Second Amendment must remain on the offensive in protecting our rights.
As Charles Schumer smirked his way through an argument against our Second Amendment freedoms, it was a bizarre liberal two faced championing of "state's rights" political expediency.
Will there be the same liberal clamoring for state's rights when someone in Montana, who is squeaky clean, sends a letter to BATFE telling them that they intend to comply with Montana state law and make guns and sound suppressors with the words "made in Montana" on them that are immune to Federal regulation. Let's just see what Mr. Schumer has to say about that.
Former Gun Freedom advocate, and the new New York Senator, Kristen Gillibrand, was whipped into line by Schumer, just as he promised he would do, as she spoke out against the gun rights Amendment.
Dianne Feinstein gleefully pointed out the aberational killings of over twenty people this year by 3 permit holders, and extended their murderous intent and ideations to all permit holders by implication. she also said that passage would be an opportunity to bring 50 handguns guns into California in a back pack and sell them at once. That's as if this isn't already illegal to do without a FFL and a place of business.
This, coming in the face of Senator Thune's pointing out to the Senators that permit holders were over 180 times less likely to commit a violent gun crime than those who have not undergone the permitting process. But, why should a liberal pay attention to facts when a discussion can be charged with usual liberal emotion.
She also almost hysterically proclaimed that the passage would allow those nasty and easily concealable black rifles into the state, where they are banned. Thune countered by saying that these so called "assault rifles" are not really so easily concealable.
Also, it is a fact that they are not considered handguns in most states. Except, interestingly enough, an AK47 with as folding stock, or any other rifle under 30 inches in length (soon to be 26 inches) is considered a pistol in Michigan, and qualifies to be carried concealed with a handgun permit. There has not been a run on trenchcoats or violin cases for these there yet.
There were many western state Democrat Senators who voted for the Amendment. We suspect that they were allowed by their Democrat party boss handlers to vote for this Amendment to give them political cover in pro gun states, knowing that not enough yes votes would be there for the Amendment to pass.
This liberal stance, of course, could be expected from those who continually believe that they can run our lives better, pay our bills, take care of our families, and protect ourselves better than we can.
We have had a victory this year when we did get handgun carry in our National Parks this year, defying the Bradys, Freedom States Alliance (what a name for an anti-freedom organiztion), and other anti freedom groups who used this proposed Amendment as a fundraising opportunity.
Just as the anti gun lunatics will not give up in their quest to disarm the average American, those of us who believe in the sanctity of the Second Amendment must remain on the offensive in protecting our rights.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Evil Thune Amendment For Concealed Handgun Permit Holders
The Thune Amendment allowing National Reciprocity for handgun permit holders is up for Senate vote this afternoon. Contact your Senator for their support for it. This Amendment to a Defense bill will allow national reciprocity of handgun permits. They would be recognized the way that individual state's driver's licenses are recognized in other states. (except presently in Illinois and Wisconsin, which do not allow concealed handguns)
The Bradys and mayors like Philadelphia's Nutter are saying that this amendment is a danger to public safety and police officers, and will contribute to gun running.
What???? The Brady's even say that the amendment will allow those who are not eligible to own guns due to criminal records in their home state to legally carry guns into other states.
Here is the text of the Amendment. Decide for yourself if this is dangerous to anyone or anything, other than gun carrying thugs who would do you harm and the Bradys reputation.
SEC. 1083. RECIPROCITY FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The second amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the right of an individual to keep and bear arms, including for purposes of individual self-defense.
(2) The right to bear arms includes the right to carry arms for self-defense and the defense of others.
(3) Congress has previously enacted legislation for national authorization of the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified active and retired law enforcement officers.
(4) Forty-eight States provide by statute for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms to individuals, or allow the carrying of concealed firearms for lawful purposes without need for a permit.
(5) The overwhelming majority of individuals who exercise the right to carry firearms in their own States and other States have proven to be law-abiding, and such carrying has been demonstrated to provide crime prevention or crime resistance benefits for the licensees and for others.
(6) Congress finds that the prevention of lawful carrying by individuals who are traveling outside their home State interferes with the constitutional right of interstate travel, and harms interstate commerce.
(7) Among the purposes of this Act is the protection of the rights, privileges, and immunities guaranteed to a citizen of the United States by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(8) Congress therefore should provide for the interstate carrying of firearms by such individuals in all States that do not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by their own residents.
(b) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following:``§926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms
``(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof--
``(1) a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm, may carry a concealed firearm in any State other than the State of residence of the person that--
``(A) has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or
``(B) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes;
``(2) a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and is entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the person resides otherwise than as described in paragraph (1), may carry a concealed firearm in any State other than the State of residence of the person that--
``(A) has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or
``(B) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes.
``(b) A person carrying a concealed firearm under this section shall--
``(1) in a State that does not prohibit the carrying of a concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes, be entitled to carry such firearm subject to the same laws and conditions that govern the specific places and manner in which a firearm may be carried by a resident of the State; or
``(2) in a State that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms, be entitled to carry such a firearm subject to the same laws and conditions that govern specific places and manner in which a firearm may be carried by a person issued a permit by the State in which the firearm is carried.
``(c) In a State that allows the issuing authority for licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms to impose restrictions on the carrying of firearms by individual holders of such licenses or permits, a firearm shall be carried according to the same terms authorized by an unrestricted license of or permit issued to a resident of the State.
``(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to--
``(1) effect the permitting process for an individual in the State of residence of the individual; or
``(2) preempt any provision of State law with respect to the issuance of licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following:
``926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.''.
(d) Severability.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if any provision of this section, or any amendment made by this section, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, this section and amendments made by this section and the application of such provision or amendment to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
The Bradys and mayors like Philadelphia's Nutter are saying that this amendment is a danger to public safety and police officers, and will contribute to gun running.
What???? The Brady's even say that the amendment will allow those who are not eligible to own guns due to criminal records in their home state to legally carry guns into other states.
Here is the text of the Amendment. Decide for yourself if this is dangerous to anyone or anything, other than gun carrying thugs who would do you harm and the Bradys reputation.
SEC. 1083. RECIPROCITY FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The second amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the right of an individual to keep and bear arms, including for purposes of individual self-defense.
(2) The right to bear arms includes the right to carry arms for self-defense and the defense of others.
(3) Congress has previously enacted legislation for national authorization of the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified active and retired law enforcement officers.
(4) Forty-eight States provide by statute for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms to individuals, or allow the carrying of concealed firearms for lawful purposes without need for a permit.
(5) The overwhelming majority of individuals who exercise the right to carry firearms in their own States and other States have proven to be law-abiding, and such carrying has been demonstrated to provide crime prevention or crime resistance benefits for the licensees and for others.
(6) Congress finds that the prevention of lawful carrying by individuals who are traveling outside their home State interferes with the constitutional right of interstate travel, and harms interstate commerce.
(7) Among the purposes of this Act is the protection of the rights, privileges, and immunities guaranteed to a citizen of the United States by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(8) Congress therefore should provide for the interstate carrying of firearms by such individuals in all States that do not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by their own residents.
(b) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following:``§926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms
``(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof--
``(1) a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm, may carry a concealed firearm in any State other than the State of residence of the person that--
``(A) has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or
``(B) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes;
``(2) a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and is entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the person resides otherwise than as described in paragraph (1), may carry a concealed firearm in any State other than the State of residence of the person that--
``(A) has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or
``(B) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes.
``(b) A person carrying a concealed firearm under this section shall--
``(1) in a State that does not prohibit the carrying of a concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes, be entitled to carry such firearm subject to the same laws and conditions that govern the specific places and manner in which a firearm may be carried by a resident of the State; or
``(2) in a State that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms, be entitled to carry such a firearm subject to the same laws and conditions that govern specific places and manner in which a firearm may be carried by a person issued a permit by the State in which the firearm is carried.
``(c) In a State that allows the issuing authority for licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms to impose restrictions on the carrying of firearms by individual holders of such licenses or permits, a firearm shall be carried according to the same terms authorized by an unrestricted license of or permit issued to a resident of the State.
``(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to--
``(1) effect the permitting process for an individual in the State of residence of the individual; or
``(2) preempt any provision of State law with respect to the issuance of licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following:
``926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.''.
(d) Severability.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if any provision of this section, or any amendment made by this section, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, this section and amendments made by this section and the application of such provision or amendment to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Is Obama Getting Ideas From Honduras' President's Refusal To Be Term Limited?
The Honduran army kicked out leftist President Manuel Zelaya who was elected in 2006 for one 4 year term, but intended to maneuver stay on the job after 2010. Having goals in mind similar to those of Barack Obama, Zelaya has not finished converting his country into the paradise that other countries under Central and South American Marxist dictatorships have produced.
Many of us are outraged that Barack Obama joined his leftist/communist friends in the Organization of American States, the UN, and Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro in condemning what is in reality a refusal of the people of Honduras to fall under unending leftist dictatorship that currently subjugates both Venezuela and Cuba.
In the pre-Zelaya era, Honduras used to be friendly to the United States, but not since 2006. It has been pointed out that the Hondurans figured out that their freedom was much easier to maintain than to try to regain.
Staying in office beyond an original term limit would be very appealing to Obama. After all, there are so many more ways that he can transform our country into his own image, something that the founding fathers would not even recognize. If he can push through something as harmful to the country as Cap and Trade, ending his term limit under the 22nd Amendment will be mere child's play.
Obama continues to not act in our country's best interests and still apologizes for America at every opportunity. But his apologies and actions against our best interests do not reflect the heartbeat of this country. He continues to tear down principles such as self reliance and free enterprise that helped make the United States the country of which we are proud.
Elections do have consequences, whether here or in other countries. The United States' enemies, and we have many, perceive us as weak now that Obama is at the helm of the ship of state. Like the Titanic's Captain, he is steering this ship of state with a too small rudder.
Korea would never think of shooting a missile toward Hawaii on the 4th of July if we had a strong president who acts only in the country's best interests, and is not afraid to do so. Can you even begin to imagine the reaction of a President, such as Reagan, to such a North Korean threat toward the United States? Hopefully, Obama himself will be term limited in 2012.
Many of us are outraged that Barack Obama joined his leftist/communist friends in the Organization of American States, the UN, and Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro in condemning what is in reality a refusal of the people of Honduras to fall under unending leftist dictatorship that currently subjugates both Venezuela and Cuba.
In the pre-Zelaya era, Honduras used to be friendly to the United States, but not since 2006. It has been pointed out that the Hondurans figured out that their freedom was much easier to maintain than to try to regain.
Staying in office beyond an original term limit would be very appealing to Obama. After all, there are so many more ways that he can transform our country into his own image, something that the founding fathers would not even recognize. If he can push through something as harmful to the country as Cap and Trade, ending his term limit under the 22nd Amendment will be mere child's play.
Obama continues to not act in our country's best interests and still apologizes for America at every opportunity. But his apologies and actions against our best interests do not reflect the heartbeat of this country. He continues to tear down principles such as self reliance and free enterprise that helped make the United States the country of which we are proud.
Elections do have consequences, whether here or in other countries. The United States' enemies, and we have many, perceive us as weak now that Obama is at the helm of the ship of state. Like the Titanic's Captain, he is steering this ship of state with a too small rudder.
Korea would never think of shooting a missile toward Hawaii on the 4th of July if we had a strong president who acts only in the country's best interests, and is not afraid to do so. Can you even begin to imagine the reaction of a President, such as Reagan, to such a North Korean threat toward the United States? Hopefully, Obama himself will be term limited in 2012.
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