She telephoned police. But when the man, after ripping off a storm door, bashed through a thick double-locked door, Mrs. Beavan fired one shot at about 10 ft. with a small .22 handgun that she had bought on the advice of a “relative in law enforcement”.

A bullet in the chest halted the intruder. Police said he was crazed by drugs.

Source: The Seattle Times, Seattle, Wash., March 1975

The suspect forced the employee into the store’s office, but he wasn’t prepared for what would happen next. Another employee was waiting there with a gun and fired a shot at the suspect, striking him.

The would-be robber later died in the hospital.

Source: The Courrier-Journal, Indianapolis, IN, 12/28/2011

The resident fired two rounds from his firearm striking the suspect both times. The injured suspect reached his vehicle and fled the scene.

The suspect was later hospitalized; in his wounded state he had struck several parked cars and then crashed the vehicle about a block away.

Source: Associated Press, FL, 12/21/2011

“They both had silver revolvers pointed at me, and we just kind of pointed at each other for like three seconds and then I yelled, ‘Hey!’ and they and they took off running.”

“You always tell your kids don’t touch guns, you know, they could hurt someone,” said his mother,” but if you actually teach your kids good gun safety to begin with, and they grow up around guns or grow up knowing how to use them they could save your life. I’m proud of him. He’s my hero.”"

The boy has been training since he was 5, and practicing with his own shotgun for months.

Source: CATV; Conway, Arkansas; May 1, 2012
Via: Adrian C.

A registered sex offender broke into her home though a basement window, then raped her. Somehow she made it through. The rapist left. She called police, and later filed her report. Soon after she had her basement window repaired.

Five days later, Halloween night, the same guy returned, apparently wanting another “evening” with the woman. Around 2:15 am he broke in again, through the same basement window — then cut her power.

After her initial rape she asked a friend to borrow a gun — and was given a 12-gauge shotgun. As soon as her power went out she “got spooked”, loaded the shotgun, and sat in a chair and waiting. When the repeat-offender tried to break through the door separating her basement from her kitchen she went to investigate.

Just as she got to the door the man broke through. She fired — felling him in one shot.

She fled the house and ran to a neighbor’s to call for police — shotgun in-hand.

Police, already familiar with the area from when they responded days before, were on-scene within minutes. They found the bad guy stumbling through his intended victim’s back yard. He died from the gunshot wound — 7 hours later.

Ironically Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle was in the middle of writing up charges on the attacker report to police chief when he got word that the perpetrator had died. “Instead of filing the charges on (the bad guy) I began a letter to Chief Tennison,letting him know that the woman in this case, a 57-year old woman, is not going to be charged with any crime,” said Morley Swingle.

Cape County Coroner John Clifton says he agrees with Mr. Swingle and plans to rule the bad guys death a “justifiable homicide”.

Swingle summed up the woman’s actions quite well:

“She had taken steps to make sure it wouldn’t happen to her again by notifying the police department, by asking for the extra patrols, and by arming herself with a gun.”

Source: KFVS, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; October 31st, 2008.

“I went around and went into the house, ran upstairs and told my wife to call the police. I get the gun and I go outside and I come into the doorway and now, by this time, they are in the driveway, back here near the house. I tell them, you know, ‘Can you please leave?’”

When he returned the five men reportedly dared him to use the gun, which brought called in another group of gang members.

“He starts threatening my family, my life. ‘Oh you’re dead. I’m gonna kill your family and your babies. You’re dead.’ So when he says that, 20 others guys come rushing around the corner. And so I fired four warning shots into the grass.”

Grier, the good guy, was later arrested for a class D felony: reckless endangerment.

“What he’s initially charged with – A D felony reckless endangerment — requires a depraved indifference to human life, creating a risk that someone’s going to die. Shooting into a lawn doesn’t create a risk of anybody dying,” Grier’s attorney said.

Even though he was arrested, Grier likely saved the lives of himself, and his family, because he was armed.

Source: CBS New York, September 7th, 2010

A man attempted to rob a Kroger grocery store. He grabbed an unarmed security guard, placed something from his pocket (which all involved thought was a gun) against her back, and took her into an office while holding her in a head-lock. Another Kroger employee went to her aid when the robber reportedly charged toward him, using his own firearm he shot and killed the robber.

In Indiana the law permits people to use deadly force to prevent a forcible felony. Officials from the prosecutor’s office say the Kroger employee was acting on self-defense and in the defense of others, and the “preventing a forcible felony” law applies.

Kroger went on the record with the following statement from Spokesperson John Elliott:

“This has been a very stressful time for our Kroger family. The company has an ongoing internal review. There is no specific timeline for completion of our review, and we have no further comment at this time.”

We hope Kroger makes the right decision and issues their employee a commendation — rather than a pink slip.

Source: wishtv.com, Indianapolis, Indiana, 04 Jan 2012

A woman told police she had shot a man when he tried to break in to her apartment.

Unfortunately, this story confuses the roles of “victim” and “bad guy”, as many stories from the mainstream media do.

The original story states “the victim, who lives nearby the woman, was taken to Wishard Hospital”. The victim WAS the woman. The bad guy, who the victimized woman shot, was the one taken to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition.

Source: wishtv.com, Indianapolis, Indiana, 11/04/2010

They never even asked for money, they just started shooting.

Both clerks took cover, but one reached for his own pistol and returned fire, striking one of the robbers twice. Both fled. The injured robber ended up in a neighboring front yard.

“They came around that side there and I guess the guy dumped the gun right here,” said the neighbor.

According to the neighbor, the men men claimed that they were “victims of a carjacking”. The neighbor then allowed one of the robbers to rest on his porch.

“He laid on the porch,” said Kilpatrick. “He was in his boxers. I don’t recollect how his pants and stuff got off. He was bleeding so bad.”

The neighbor called police, and the injured robber was taken into custody. The other remains at large.

Source: abc 13, Houston, Texas, 10/10/2011

“My parents were out of town and I just wanted to throw a party, you know? Every teenager does that. I didn’t expect it to get out of hand. I just wanted everybody to have a good time.”

That’s the setup, according to 16-year-old Destiny McCubbin, who allegedly invited “about 50″ friends to parents’ home Friday night. It’s estimated that as many as 170 were at the house during the evening.

Eventually fights broke out among people who were not invited, some claimed that members of two rival gangs were both in attendance.

When more showed up, she opened the front door and “This guy started shooting” with what she called a .22-caliber handgun and police describe as a small caliber weapon. The shooter didn’t seem to be shooting at anyone in particular

“Everybody was screaming and scared. My friends that had never been at anything like this were crying. I was just in shock. I couldn’t believe what was going on, and everybody, everybody was running. It was all my fault. I shouldn’t have thrown this stupid party.”

As people began to scatter they also did deliberate damage to the neighboring houses.

Except for one house.

Living in that house was a man who saw a riot in the making. He retrieved his shotgun and stood on his porch in front of his door. He never fired a shot, he never pointed his firearm at a single person, but people at the party appeared to know he was there… and stayed away from him, his house, and his property. His house and property was reportedly the only one in the neighborhood to avoid some sort of damage.

Sources:

• ksl.com, Clearfield, Utah, 03/19/2012
• Eyewitness interview with Sitting Duck Policy staff

A witness said one man was stabbed in the side of the head and another in the stomach. Police say the bystander, with a permit to carry a concealed firearm, “was suspicious of what might be going on, and when he saw the stabbing, he just drew his pistol and challenged the individual,” said Salt Lake City Police Lt. Brian Purvis.

The alleged attacker complied with orders from the concealed firearm permit holder, laid down on the ground, and waited for police.

By the time police officers arrived on the scene, the man was subdued and was easily taken into custody.

There is currently no known motive, and “just going on what the witnesses said, it appears to be random,” Purvis said.

Which goes to show, we should all be thankful for Good Guys with Guns.

Source: KSL.com; Salt Lake City, Utah; April 26th, 2012
Sent in by: Brennon H. and Adrian C.

The knife-wielding man raised the knife over his head and attempted to make entry into the home. The homeowner then drew his pistol and fired a shot.

The man fell off the porch, dropped the knife, and fled.

Police recovered the knife but were unable to locate the suspect.

Source: wish.tv, Indianapolis, Indiana, 10/5/2010

Investigators questioned the homeowner who told officers the intruder was carrying a gun when he opened fire.

Police also found a single shoe in the front yard.

Elsewhere, officers responded to a speeding vehicle leaving the area. When the vehicle was stopped Lawrence Police found two occupants — one was missing a matching shoe.

Police suspect the two men were working with the intruder and fled the scene after shots were fired

Source: wish.tv, Lawrence, Indiana, 6/10/2011

“I’m enjoying the run when something catches my eye and it’s this coyote. I know he knows I’m there. He never looks at me, he is laser-locked on that dog.

“I holler and the coyote stopped. I holler again. By this time I had taken my weapon out and charged it. It is now staring dead at me. Either me or the dog are in imminent danger. I did the appropriate thing and sent it to where coyotes go.”

Governor Perry is a concealed handgun permit holder and carries his pistol on his belt. The pistol in question was a .380 Ruger loaded with hollow-point bullets and equipped with a laser-sight.

Perry said he needed just one shot from the pistol, which he carries while jogging because he is wary of snakes, to stop the threatening coyote.

“It was not in a lot of pain. It pretty much went down at that particular juncture.”

In Texas, state law allows you to shoot coyotes that are threatening livestock or domestic animals.

Thanks to the quick-thinking of the Governor, neither the dog nor himself were harmed.

Source: wish.tv, Austin, Texas, 04/28/2010

The retired police officer drew is sidearm and fired, striking one man. Both would-be robbers fled. The robber who was shot got into a car with a third individual being described as the “getaway driver”. The getaway driver dropped off the injured robber at a local hospital where both were arrested.

The third man is sill being sought.

Source: wish.tv, South Bend, Indiana, 11/18/2011

In this case, according to reports, an upset husband went to his wife’s place of employment with a gun.

He entered the facility, yelling for his wife, and firing several shots. Panicked employees ran for cover. Eventually the 28-year-old man turned the weapon on himself, ending his own life.

FedEx spokesman Bryson Thornton said “we are just relieved there are no other injuries”.

Why include this story? FedEx reportedly has a “Sitting Duck Policy” in place that prohibits employees from carrying weapons for self-defense should the feel so inclined. Did this policy embolden the man to carry out
his crime in the “gun-free zone”? We may never know.

Source: wish.tv, Bedford Park, Illinois, 11/17/2011

The two “got into a scuffle” and the homeowner shot the intruder in the chest.

The alleged burglar was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, and later charged with burglary.

Police say the homeowner acted within the laws of self-defense and charges are not anticipated to be filed against him

Source: wish.tv, Indianapolis, Indiana, 7/29/2010

Richie was taken by helicopter to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, and McCord was being held in Pulaski County Jail.

Source: wish.tv, Logansport, Indiana, 2/28/2011

O’Reilly’s attorney has stated that his client is willing to testify. It’s the White House that is not willing to allow him to testify.

Source: Godfather Politics

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The original headline reads “Would be robber slain by store employee” and goes one to say that “a grocery store employee gunned down a man attempting to rob the store”.

Wording such as this implies that the good guy somehow did something wrong when he exercised his Right to keep and bear arms.

Police said 23-year-old Christopher Barreto entered a Mexican grocery store around 9 pm Sunday night. He brandished a firearm, ordered everyone to the back of the store, and reportedly pointed his gun at a woman and child inside the store.

Fearing for the safety of the woman and child, a store employee then reached for a gun kept in the store, and shot the armed robber.

Paramedics later transported the armed robber to a local hospital where he later died.

“In this case, (the store employee) felt this woman and child were in extreme danger and that’s apparently why he took the action that he did,” IMPD Sgt. Matthew Mount said.

No one else was injured in the shooting. Police say they believe the shooting was justified.

It’s unknown whether or not the armed robber had committed any other robberies, but thanks to the decisive actions of one Good Guy with a Gun, the bad guy won’t be robbing or threatening anyone else.

Source: wish.tv, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12/21/2008

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If you are already a member, or just get USSC Email Alerts, stop by and say “Hi” to the volunteers working the USSC Table. You can also renew your membership at the show (but the “get in free” deal can only be for NEW members).

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The robber, 21-year-old Carlos Ortiz, ran from the store as best as he could, with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Source: wish.tv, Indianapolis, Indiana, 10/15/2011

A fight broke out between the two and shots were fired. Both the alleged carjacker and the the victim were struck by bullets. The carjacker, 26-year-old Kenneth Reed, was found dead at the scene.

The robbery victim is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Source: wishtv.com, Indianapolis, Indiana, 01/24/2012

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Sometime before 4 a.m. Thursday, a resident woke up to the sounds of banging his front door. Police say the home owner had a “verbal exchange” with what they are calling the “attempted intruder”.  The home owner asked who the man on the other side of the door was, the man on the other side of the door demanded the home owner to “open up”. The home owner kept trying to get the man “you’ve got the wrong house, go away”, when he refused the home owner went upstairs and retrieved his handgun.

When the homeowner came back downstairs, gun in hand, the would-be intruder had removed a wood panel from the door, reached inside, and was attempting to unlock the door. The resident fired one shot, striking the suspect who was later taken to a local hospital where he’ll be treated for a gunshot wound.

Source: WISH.tv, Shelby County, Indiana,03/29/2012

Thanks: Justin Eaton

House Bill 117, introduced by state Representative Ken Ivory (R-47), repeals the limitation on carrying a concealed firearm while hunting and will make a technical amendment to existing law by changing the term “sawed-off shotgun” to “short barrel shotgun.”

House Bill 129, introduced by state Representative Patrick Painter (R-67), clarifies and strengthens Utah’s statute which protects a property owner from civil liability if the person is justified in defending his or her home and family against criminal activity.

Lastly, 1st Substitute House Bill 395, introduced by Stephen Sandstrom (R-58), will make a number of positive changes to existing law, including the following:

• Moves Utah closer to the proposition that a person is innocent until proven guilty by repealing the current law that requires suspension of a concealed firearm permit based on a person merely being charged with a crime;
• Fixes a “Catch-22” in the current law and provides due process by allowing a firearm owner who becomes a restricted person, either by virtue of a conviction or of an alleged violation, to lawfully dispose of firearms in the person’s possession; and
• Helps law-abiding firearm owners and sellers by targeting straw purchasers and other people who knowingly attempt to illegally or fraudulently purchase firearms. This provision was taken from the Fraudulent Firearm Purchase Prevention Act, NRA model legislation to protect lawful firearm retailers from illegal gun sting operations such as those by anti-gun New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg has sent hired agents into other states to attempt illegal firearm purchases in an effort to blame federally licensed firearm retailers for gun crime in New York City and around the country.

Please contact Governor Gary Herbert and thank him for supporting the Second Amendment and signing HB 117, HB 129 and 1st Substitute HB 395 into law. You can communicate with the Governor through his online e-mail form by clicking here.

We also thank you for your support and participation during the 2012 legislative session.

Source: NRA ILA

During the struggle, one of the intruders dropped a .22 revolver, giving Doggett time to get his own .357 Magnum revolver from a living room drawer. The youths fled as Doggett fired twice.

Two suspects, each wounded in the left leg, were taken into custody by police.

Source: The Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Calif., March 1975

Immediately, she told her son to hide in a closet with a phone, and told him to call 9-1-1.

The woman grabbed a .22 rifle and confronted the two men who were carrying large household items out her front door.

She fired a shot, causing the men to flee.

Authorities were in pursuit of the suspects when this went to press.

Source: myfoxhouston.com, Houston, TX, 02/09/2012

The intruder, 22-year-old Jacob Pino, entered the home wearing several layers of clothing, gloves, a black nylon mask and shoes covered with plastic bags to avoid leaving identifiable prints.

A backpack containing a 22-cal. handgun and a money clip belonging to the homeowner was also recovered at the scene.

Source: The Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO, 12/14/2011

“Gun-control advocates tell us that removing guns from society makes us safer. But that is simply an impossibility. The fact is that firearm technology exists. It cannot be uninvented.

As long as there is metalworking and welding capability, it matters not what gun laws are imposed upon law-abiding people. Those who wish to have guns, and disregard the law, will have guns.

Paradoxically, gun control clears a path for violence and makes aggression more likely, whether the aggressor is a terrorist or a government.

I don’t really believe ‘gun-free’ zones make any difference. If they did, why would the worst shootings consistently happen in gun-free zones such as schools?

And while accidents do happen, aggressive, terroristic shootings like this are unheard of at gun and knife shows, the antithesis of a gun-free zone.

It bears repeating that an armed society truly is a polite society. Even if you don’t like guns and don’t want to own them, you benefit from those who do.”

— Congressman Ron Paul

Cassin immediately pulled out his cal. .38 pistol and shot one intruder to death.

“They came in like storm troopers, shooting and beating people,” Cassin said. “I just couldn’t stand and watch.”

Source: The South Middlesex News, Framingham, Mass., March 1975

When she came face-to-face with the intruders, she ordered them to flee, saying she didn’t want to have to shoot them.

The men advanced toward her and she fired a shot, missing the suspects but causing them to flee.

Police were in pursuit of the men when this went to press.

Source: The Times Standard, Eureka, CA, 01/26/2012

He rushed toward the cries for help and didn’t hesitate to draw his Kimber 1911 .45 when he saw that a man had grabbed hold of a woman and had a knife to her throat.

“Drop it or I’ll shoot you!” Patterson warned.

The assailant immediately released the woman, dropped the knife, raised his arms and fled.

The victim, a Goodwill employee who was carrying a bank deposit in her purse at the time of the attempted robbery, was not injured.

Source: Coeur d’Alene Press, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 11/30/2011

Chief Mike Chitwood of the Daytona Beach Police said the homeowner, an 82-year-old, woke up to the sounds of someone trying to break into his back door. The homeowner armed himself with a .45-ACP and fire one shot through the door. The home invader was struck in the abdomen.

“I got up and did what I had to do, and what anybody else would do,” said Robbins.

Police said the man who was shot was 23-years-old, wore a mask and gloves, carried a flashlight, and was armed with a screw driver and a hammer.

A neighbor, Paris Russo, when asked about the incident, said the neighborhood as been declining for a decade. “It’s horrible, you know? My wife’s scared to death. She wants to move.” When asked about the armed homeowner, he said “I think he needs a medal. I really do”.

The homeowner was not injured and Police say they believe the homeowner acted within his rights.

“The homeowner did something that the criminal justice system couldn’t do; he put a burglar out of business,” said Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood.

Source: Fox News, Daytona Beach, Florida, January 12th, 2012
Thanks: United States Concealed Carry Association

Several people tried to pull the dogs apart, but were unable to do so. Fearing that the larger dog would kill his, the owner pulled his firearm and shot the attacking animal.

The smaller dog’s owner is an Animal Control officer who was off-duty at the time, and also holds a concealed firearm permit.

Shooting the attacking dog stopped the fight.

Both dogs were taken to a local veterinarian. The larger with a gunshot wound, the smaller with multiple puncture wounds.

Both dogs are expected to recover.

Source: KSL.com, Taylorsville, Utah, March 4th, 2012

Police say Armando Martinez Jr. had walked through the neighborhood looking for an unlocked door. After checking as many as 20 homes for unlocked doors, Martinez finally broke into the Yarringtons’ home. He entered through a sliding back door, locked only with a child lock and overcome by “pulling hard on the door”, according to police.

Once inside the home invader found some clothes, changed out of his wet clothes, then made himself a tortilla and ham wrap in the kitchen, ate some of it, then put the rest in the refrigerator.

After eating, Martinez went to the master bedroom where the couple had been asleep. He threatened the husband and wife, stating that he had a gun, and demanded that they give him their wallets and keys and drive him to an ATM.

Elsewhere in the house were the Yarringtons’ three children: twin 3-year-old boys and an infant girl.

The husband, Doug Yarrington, walked into a closet, telling the home invader that he was getting ready to leave. Instead he retrieved his 9mm handgun and shot Martinez, striking him once in the chest.

After checking the home invader, the Yarrington’s concluded that he had died from the single gunshot wound to the chest.

Terri Yarrington called 911:

“We got robbed, and we were cooperating with the guy,” Yarrington told the 911 operator. “And my husband was finally able to get to his gun, and he shot him.”

After identifying the home invader, police said he fits the description of a man suspected to have burglarized another home in the neighborhood. Martinez has a criminal record including convictions for attempted aggravated assault, theft, attempted damage to a jail, and criminal mischief.

When asked about the victims, Springville Police Lt. Dave Caron said:

“As you can probably imagine, they are having a tough time dealing with what happened. They are looking forward to when they can put this horrible incident behind them.”

Investigators are treating the incident as a case of self-defense.

Source: KSL.com, March 5th, 2012

Though the crook got away with his loot the first time, Moga was prepared when the greedy criminal came back for more, and shot him in the head.

A local judge complimented Moga’s marksmanship, saying “I think you are going to be free of armed robberies in the future.”

Source: The Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 1977

Concealed Carry Beginner Mistakes
by Cody S. Alderson

We are a hype driven population. It does not matter what it is about, since there is plenty of hype to go with it. I was reading a conversation going on at Facebook between two female friends. They were discussing their new goal to go running together to get in shape. There was a delay in going out to begin the new regimen. What was the reason of the delay? They had to shop for new shoes to go running. Yes, I know that experts agree that running shoes wear out in as little as three months. However, these newbies had to hit the mall before the first jog.

Now here is a quandary that those with a permit to carry a concealed firearm face. In order to properly carry a concealed firearm, it is necessary to have the proper gear from the start to do it correctly. The problem is that without having the direct experience of carrying a gun, the beginner has to learn a lot by trial and error. This then starts to fill up a box with gear that will never be used again. He or she may even discover the gun was a poor choice for a beginner. It can get expensive. However, a savvy consumer that knows himself can avoid almost all of the pitfalls of gear decisions for becoming an armed citizen.

First Things First

Beginners really need to take a look at their lifestyles and budgets. If money is an object to consider, then the budget needs to be spent on things that will last and actually be used. The lifestyle has to really be thought through in a logical manner to come up with a solution that will work for the individual. Everything about carrying a gun has to be considered, such as:

• The weather (climate) – Tropical to Arctic
• The geopolitical location – Where will the gun be carried? Urban, suburban, rural or mixed? Is it a violation of law if a bystander spots the gun?
• The Job – Standing, sitting, riding. Business attire, uniform, casual.
• Recreation – Sedentary to active.
• Storing the gun – Where will it be kept when off the body? Can it be left in the car on work …

Continue reading this article at the Concealed Carry Report website »

This article was reprinted with permission from Concealed Carry Report, Copyright 2011.

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Gun Owners of America’s Executive Director Larry Pratt will be in Utah this Friday and Saturday for a series of events discussing legislation on Capitol Hill, threats to your gun rights, and the Fast & Furious scandal.

Friday, March 9 — Dan Liljenquist’s Second Amendment Forums

The first event is this Friday and will be held:

9:30 am
The Park City Gun Club
4285 Forestdale Drive
Park City
(For more info: http://www.danforutah.com/events/)

The second Friday event will be held:

12:30 pm
The Swanson Tactical Training Center
2520 North 1500 West
Ogden
(For more info: http://www.danforutah.com/events/)

These two events are hosted by Dan Liljenquist, a former state legislator and a leader in the fight to protect the Second Amendment.

Saturday, March 10 — Carl Wimmer Second Amendment Summit

On Saturday, Mr. Pratt will join former State Representative Carl Wimmer and other guests for a discussion on the Second Amendment.

This event will be held:

Saturday, March 10, 6:30 pm
Sandy Challenger School
1000 E 106th South,
Sandy, Utah
(For more info contact: Ben Reng at ben@carlwimmer.com)

At light meal will be served at this event. Joining Larry and Carl in the panel discussion will be Clark Aposhian, Stacy & Larry Mudgett, and Mitch Vilos.

All of these events are free of charge and open to all to attend. We invite you to take this opportunity to meet and discuss our firearm freedoms, including “Q and A” time for attendees.

For some reason the mainstream media doesn’t tell you those statistics — and they rarely share their stories.

What is the Good Guys with Guns™ project?

Good Guys with Guns™ is an effort to combat the perceived media bias against individuals who have been forced to use their firearm to defend self, family, or others from violent attackers. We do this by searching for documented cases of self-defense, and pass these stories on to you. We do so through this website, an Android app, on Twitter, and on Facebook.

All of those take time and money. So far I’ve been running the site and updating the content on my own time, with my own money because it’s something that I believe in doing. However, this “hobby” of mine has so much more potential! I’d like to devote even more to spreading the word about self-defense, but can’t do that without your help!

For those of you who have already bought the Android app, thank you! Your support has been carrying the entire effort so far!

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He retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun and called 9-1-1, and shortly after came in contact with the suspect.

The homeowner shouted for the suspect to stop and get down, but when the suspect continued to advance toward him, the homeowner fired several shots.

The suspect, who was on parole at the time of the crime, was treated at a nearby hospital and faced charges upon his release.

Source: The Grand Rapids Press, Paris, MI, 12/08/2010

Whether that weighed on the mind of a Papa John’s delivery driver when he obtained a concealed-carry permit isn’t clear, but he was glad he did when a man stuck a stolen pistol through his car window and said, “What you gonna do is drop off that money.”

The driver drew a .38-cal. revolver and emptied the cylinder.

The wounded assailant dropped his pistol and ran into a house across the street, where he was found by police.

Source: The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, 11/05/2011

Editor’s Note:

Though this story doesn’t go into the aftermath of the event, we assume that the delivery driver was dismissed (read: fired) from his job. Papa John’s reportedly has a “no guns” policy and other instances have reportedly lead to the dismissal of other employees for defending themselves while on the job for the pizza company.

If you think this is wrong, consider taking some affirmative action. Every time you order delivery, consider sending a letter to Papa John’s that says something like:

 

To:
John H. Schnatter, Founder, Chairman, and CEO
Papa John’s Pizza
2002 Papa Johns Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40299

David C. Novak, Chairman
Pizza Hut, Inc.
7100 Corporate Drive
Plano, TX 75024

Scott Bergren, President
Pizza Hut, Inc.
7100 Corporate Drive
Plano, TX 75024

Dear Sirs,

My family had dinner delivered tonight. We considered pizza and your establishment came to mind. We love your pizza.

As a husband and father, I have an obligation to protect myself and my family, and have chosen to do so by lawfully carrying a firearm for self-defense.

Unfortunately, we’re aware of several instances where your company has fired its delivery drivers for choosing to lawfully arm themselves to defend against criminals who value money over human life.

We cannot support a company that prevents or discourages its employees from lawfully defending themselves.

We felt we should share with you why you lost our business today. Out of courtesy to you we will continue to send this type of letter to you each time we have food delivered.

Hopefully each time you will reply to us by mail, and eventually a letter will come that says you’ve reconsidered your position and fully support your employees Right to self-defense. As soon as we receive that letter we would love to resume doing business with your company. Until that time, however, we will spend out money with companies that believe in and support self-defense.

Cordially,

(your name here)

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He wounded one robber in the arm, forcing him to drop the cash.

A passer-by chased and caught the other crook.

Source: The Bee, Fresno, CA, Fenruary 1977

The landscaper confronted the burglar and fired a shot, striking the suspect.

The suspect faced charges upon his release from the hospital.

Source: The Everett Herald, Tacoma, WA, 08/18/2011

He slowly went upstairs to investigate, noting that drawers in the bedroom had been opened and items were strewn about.

An intruder then sprang from behind the bedroom door. Chapman told him not to move, but the intruder rushed at him anyway.

Chapman fired two shots. The intruder ran outside and collapsed on the sidewalk.

He will be arrested after his release from the hospital.

Source: Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV, 11/03/2011

Source: The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, La., February 1977

HB-49-SUBSTITUTE-1  ”FIREARMS REVISION”  will be voted on Tuesday February 21st in the Utah House of Representatives. This bill will reform the state’s “disorderly conduct” statute in order to prevent the police from harassing you or citing you for the mere act of carrying a firearm in a legal and peaceable manner, either openly or concealed.  If passed in its current form this bill will greatly advance gun rights in Utah. If it is amended by the anti-gunners (see below) it could turn out to be an anti-gun bill that would make things worse than they are now.

This is why it is imperative that you call your individual Representative NOW and ask that they vote HB49-SUBSTITUTE-1 WITHOUT AMENDMENTS.   Please contact them on Monday.  DO NOT DELAY.

We have included a link where you can find the contact information for your individual Representative.

When contacting your Representative either via e-mail or phone (preferably both) politely ask them to VOTE FOR HB49-SUBSTITUTE-1 WITHOUT ANY AMENDMENTS.

The Danger we face: Unfortunately, our sources have told us that at least two major lobbying groups representing police chiefs and city governments have managed to sway enough legislators to oppose this bill, so that it might not currently have the votes to pass in the House, or it could be amended into an anti-gun bill. These groups represent local government entities and bureaucrats. They don’t represent you.

Whether your legislator listens to a bunch of anti-gun city government bureaucrats or to gun owners is up to you.  Unless gun owners make their voice heard on this matter it is highly likely that this bill will be amended and end up hurting gun owners.

Utah Shooting Sports Council has worked hard for this bill but now we need you to step up.  After all you are Utah’s Gun Lobby.

Get everyone you know to call and e-mail now. It is important to contact the REPRESENTATIVES IMMEDIATELY!  Many Thanks to Rep. Paul Ray for sponsoring this Bill and working with USSC Lobbyist. This is a great bill for Utah Gun Owners.

Find your representative at:     http://le.utah.gov/house2/index.html

PLEASE FORWARD THIS ALERT TO EVERYONE INTERESTED IN UTAH FIREARMS ISSUES.

- USSC

The homeowner retrieved his .38-cal. pistol, faced the intruder and—fearing for his life—fired a shot, striking the man.

After receiving medical attention, the intruder was arrested.

Source: The Rayne Indepenent, Rayne, LA, 05/27/2010

“Just give them what they want and they’ll leave you alone.”

It’s advice that you’ve heard before, right? Most often the instruction follows reports from the mainstream media covering instances where people successfully fought off their attacker. “… although it worked for this person, police advice against fighting back…” or something to that effect.

What a bunch of malarkey!

Would the MSM or police tell a group of women:

“if you’re put in a situation where you’re about to be raped, just lay back,  relax, and let him get it over with as quickly as possible.”

Of course not! It’s absurd!

Instead, police and media might better serve the populous by advising people how to avoid becoming a victim, and how best to fight back.

Maybe would-be criminals would get the message, too, and reconsider their criminal ways.

What do you think?

• A large quantity of ammunition. Maybe you just like to go to the range a lot, or there is a sale, or you just bought a new firearm and want to have some rounds on hand.
• Firearms and ammunition out of season. You can’t target practice “out of season”? Is there a “bad-guys” season? I didn’t know there was an “ammunition season”, when is that?
• A combination of unusual items (e.g., sponges, candles, matches). Sounds like someone may be getting ready for a camping trip.
• Unusual quantity of compressed fuels (e.g., propane). Again, this sounds like someone is getting ready for a camping trip.
• Night-vision equipment and camouflage apparel. Wouldn’t someone get this if they were preparing for camping, hunting, or even “Squatching“?
• Pipe (particularly in short lengths), end caps, and pipe nipples. I once built a wind-turbine tower using pipe, with long lengths, short lengths, end caps, and pipe nipples.
• Refusing to complete appropriate paperwork for firearms purchases. Have you seen how much paperwork is required to buy a gun today? Maybe the person just didn’t have 45 minutes to read and fill it all out.
• Using cash for large transactions. Uh oh! Dave Ramsey, you’d better be careful! That advice you’re giving people about being debt-free and that “cash is king”, yeah, apparently that makes someone a “terrorist”.
• Using a credit card in someone else’s name. Really, FBI? That’s not “terrorism”, that’s called fraud.

How much taxpayer money are we wasting on this?

The story goes that the 15-year old daughter did something on Facebook that didn’t sit well with her parents. Her parents grounded her from Facebook for 3-months. Apparently she didn’t get the message, and used the social network as her soap-box to spout off an obscenities laden rant against her parents… but used one of Facebook’s new “privacy” settings to restrict the post from her parents.

Good parents, however, are particularly skilled at knowing what their kids are up to — especially when one of them works in the IT industry. Her dad found out and read her post to her on video, then posted it on YouTube for her to find. The video went viral, with over 24 million views so far!

Watch the video on YouTube, but be aware, it’s uncensored and the daughter has a potty mouth! After the dad reads his daughter’s post, he shows us the laptop, then his 1911-style .45 pistol…. and drives several rounds though it into the ground. Afterwards he tells his daughter that whenever she’s not grounded following her “Facebook fiasco” (“whatever year that is”), she can have a new laptop when she pays him back:

• $130 for the repairs he’d just put in to her old (now shot up) laptop
• the cost of the 9 or so rounds of .45 ACP hollow points that he pushed through her laptop
• can buy her own laptop

Reportedly there was an outcry of “concern” for the “welfare” of his daughter. The local police and Department of Family Services were called… and both came out to the home to “investigate” the claims.

According to the reports, DFS found nothing wrong during their investigation. And the local police not only found that no one was or had been in danger, and that no laws were broken, but actually went as far as to thank the dad for making his actions public to hopefully send a message to more than just his own daughter.

Hopper wasn’t sure what to do. “That’s when it came to me—I had a gun,” she recalled.

Hopper had purchased a .38-cal. revolver just months prior for safety following the death of her husband. She retrieved the gun just in time as the burglar began prying open the window.

That’s when she heard the voice of her father, a longtime police officer, in her head:

Two hands, Donna. Keep your elbows straight.

She opened fire and connected with the burglar on the third shot.

The next day she returned to the gun store where she purchased her firearm to buy a cleaning kit. Shoppers praised her actions. “They all said, ‘Thank you. You’re a brave woman,’” noted Hopper.

“I said, ‘No, I’m a scared old woman who just happened to have a gun.’”

Source: The Record Searchlight, Redding, CA, 10/23/2011

Police said the suspect entered the store, displayed a gun, and demanded money from the register. The victim retrieved his own weapon and pointed it at the suspect.

According to the report, when the suspect made a threatening movement toward the clerk, the clerk fired his weapon.

The clerk was not injured and immediately called 911.

Later a man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound. Upon investigation it was determined that he was the same person responsible for the 7-Eleven robbery. The suspect was charged with attempted armed robbery, abduction, and two counts of use of a firearm, and wearing a mask.

The clerk is not facing charges at this time.

Source: WAVY, Virginia Beach, Va., Wednesday, 04 Jan 2012, 12:01 PM EST

What they don’t tell you is that nearly 60% of those are are suicides. When you subtract those, cases of justifiable self-defense, and very rare accidents, the real number is 33.

That’s still quite a few, right? True, until you find out more about those deaths.

Statistics from the Federal Government say that 80% of those deaths are from gang violence, meaning  there are 27 gang shootings a day. That’s less than 10 each in the three largest cities in the United States.

What we really need to do is crack down on gang violence — not lawful gun ownership.

He heard: “Don’t let the man kill me…”

Grabbing a rifle Williams ran outside the house and saw a man hitting a woman and dragging her toward some tall weeds.

Williams shouted for his wife to call the police and then trained his rifle on the man. He held the would-be attacker until police arrived.

Newark Chief of Police Charles M. Zizza recommended Williams for an outstanding public service award.

Source: Newark Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ, January 1966.

Just then, two men opened his door and grabbed him, zapping him on the arm with a stun gun.

A concealed carry permit holder, the man pulled out his handgun and fired two shots at his would-be attackers who fled on foot.

Source: PW Pulse,Woodbridge, VA, 12/23/2010

• Total Valid Permits: 347,262
• Permits Issued 4th Quarter: 16,149
• Permits Renewed 4th Quarter: 3,874
• Permits Revoked 4th Quarter: 187

• Permits Suspended 4th Quarter: 310
• Applications Denied 4th Quarter: 160

A sample:

“I believe every man and woman should work toward being in a situation that they can always, at a moment’s notice, put their hand on a gun. That is not fear, that is strength. That is not paranoia, that is preparation. That is a reasonable reaction to the daily parade of crime stories from across the country.

If crime can reach out and touch you at any moment, isn’t it prudent to be able to reach out and touch it back?

If home invasion, carjacking and other types of crime are common occurences — and they are — shouldn’t we be ever ready to successfully repel a violent attack against us?

If you come home at night and somebody’s waiting in your garage, if somebody creeps into your house in the night, if somebody grabs you as you’re out for a run, if somebody tries to strong arm you out of your car or your purse, what’s your play? What is your play to make sure you survive?”

Knowing he should be the only one in the office, he retrieved his .40-cal. handgun, peered out the door and discovered a burglar rifling through cabinets.

“I told him to freeze, but not in language you can repeat,” Crowley recalled. “He ended up begging me not to kill him.”

Crowley held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived.

Source: The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS, 10/10/2011

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Numerous reports from all over the country suggest that people are stocking up on guns and ammo, in anticipation of the Obama administration passing bans on various types of guns or ammunition. Also, the Obama team wants to close down gun shows entirely.

Stop and the USSC table in the lobby at the Sandy Gun Show, and join USSC. New members get FREE ADMISSION to this show, thanks to our friends at Crossroads of the West. Your membership helps “the powerful gun lobby” here in Utah as we work to improve gun rights and stop any new infringements.

If you are already a member, or just get USSC Email Alerts, stop by and say “Hi” to the volunteers working the USSC Table.

We can use a couple more volunteers to work the show. Email volunteer@UtahShootingSports.com with your phone and preferred day and Bill Pedersen will work out a schedule.

A patron, known as “Big Rob”, chased the first robbery suspect out of the bar, then went to his car and retrieved his own firearm. “Big Rob” then re-entered the bar and confronted another robber, shooting him in the process.

After “Big Rob” shot Davis, the third robber emerged from the kitchen area in the back and started shooting his own gun.

“Another guy ran in the back and they were having a shoot off,” Steve Perry, who was next to Davis when Davis was killed, said. The third robber did not hit anyone with his gunfire and fled from the bar.

Police are still looking for the other two suspects.

Source: WAVY, Chesapeake, Virginia, Monday, 09 Jan 2012, 7:20 PM EST

If you wish to voice your opinion, please do so quicky. It’s expected that this bill will be heard today, 1/30/2012 at 2pm.

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Subject: Please Support HB49, Firearm Possession Protection Bill

Dear Committee Members,

It’s unfortunate that people have worry about assaults of others carrying out unlawful and violent acts.

It’s unfortunate that Law Enforcement cannot prevent these terrible acts from happening. What’s more, courts have found that Police are not responsible to ensure the protection of The People.

What’s left is self-defense. A person not only should, but (given our current legal state and criminal climate) MUST provide for their own defense, and the defense of their family members.

Self-defense is a fundamental right and protected not only by the U.S. Constitution, but by the Utah Constitution as well. Furthermore, it’s clearly provided for in State statute.

It’s generally accepted that the best way to defend oneself or one’s family is by the lawful carry of a firearm — concealed or otherwise.

This lawful carry does not — and cannot by any logic — be considered a violation of Disorderly Conduct statutes. If simply carrying a sidearm on one’s hip was “Disorderly Conduct” all of our Police Officers would be in jail, would they not? But the Police are “the good guys” right? Statistics have shown (overwhelmingly) that those who choose to lawfully carry a firearm for self-defense are ALSO “the good guys”. Statistically speaking, the crime rates for those who choose to take on the added responsibility and liability of carrying a firearm for self-defense are SIGNIFICANTLY lower than that of the general populous.

Yet there is a problem in Utah that Law Enforcement in some jurisdictions are harassing and even ARRESTING people for openly carrying a sidearm —  when it is clearly NOT prohibited in statute.  These jurisdictions have sought creative ways to harass law-abiding firearm owners who are legally carrying unconcealed firearms for self-defense.

HB 49 bill would remove one of the ploys (charging the person with Disorderly Conduct) being used by some jurisdictions within Utah to circumvent State law and the Utah Constitution in an attempt to go after these law-abiding firearm owners.

Put simply, these jurisdictions are IGNORING YOU. They are ignoring the legislative process. They are violating the very Law they are sworn to uphold and defend — because of an ambiguity and someone’s misplaced definition of “Disorderly Conduct”.

HB 49 is your chance to tell these runaway Law Enforcement  jurisdictions that they are out of line and that the bills you pass are the Law — Law that, by definition they MUST enforce.

Please support HB 49 as it is written, and oppose any amendments or substitutions that would water down the fundamental Right of The People to defend themselves and their families.

With respect,

• Joe Levi, SY08 Precinct Vice Chair & State Delegate

The homeowner heard glass break and went to investigate. He found an intruder going up the stairs to the second floor. What happened after that wasn’t entirely clear in the report, but the intruder ended up with a gunshot wound to his leg.

The juvenile was charged with “breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony” and “destruction of property”.

Source: WAVY, Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, 30 Dec 2011, 12:36 PM EST

faliaphotography has put together some videos that try and dispel the myths around effective concealment options for women.

One of her videos shows another concealment option for women: thigh holsters.

I’m not trying to be sexist, I’m simply relating what I see as the sad truth to some of our gender differences.

There is an unfortunate misconception that it’s harder for women to conceal a sidearm than for men. Women have curves that make carrying on the hip more difficult, but those curves can also provide places to effectively hide a gun.

faliaphotography has put together some videos that try and dispel the myths around effective concealment options for women.

In this video she shows the Crossbreed SuperTuck IWB (inside the waist band) holster, which is her favorite and most comfortable holster for carrying her Ruger LCR. Take a look!

According to Police, one man tried to rob another at his home. Both men were armed. Both exchanged shots with one another.

The suspect was shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The robbery victim didn’t escape without wounds. He was also shot, but luckily his injuries were not life-threatening and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Source: RTV6, 01/24/2012

Thanks: Justin E.

Davenport ruptured the left front tire and put holes in the radiator, the gas tank and the oil pan.

The thugs then fled on foot. However, they were captured minutes later by the police.

Source: The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, January 1966

After the owner handed over his money, the masked intruder stunned him in the back of the head with a stun gun.

A Viet Nam veteran and NRA firearms instructor who specializes in personal protection, the owner stumbled to his feet and grabbed his gun.

When the intruder pointed his gun at him, the owner fired one shot, killing the man.

Source: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, 12/18/2010

First, he tried to climb in the window of 77-year-old Donald McElrea’s home, but was caught in the act.

Pistol in hand, McElrea confronted the burglar. The gun startled the burglar so badly that he lost his footing and plummeted 20 feet over the side of the elevated deck.

McElrea told the burglar to stay on the ground while his wife called the police, and the burglar should’ve just cut his losses at that point.

Instead he got up and charged McElrea, who opened fire.

Police arrived to find the burglar injured from the fall, shot in the arm and considering a new line of work.

Source: Harrison Daily Times, Harrison, AR, 10/18/2011

Dear Fellow Responsibly Armed Citizen,

I just want to share a quick story with you that happened to me over New Years weekend…

My daughter and I were sledding at one of the local hills, although I like to consider it more of a mountain.

As I was making my way back to the top of the hill I see a guy going down on his tube while laying on his stomach and just as he hit the jump, his firearm fell out of its holster and slid down the remainder of the hill.

Just a reminder to be smart about where and how you carry. It is our job as responsibly armed citizens to quietly carry.

Stay Safe,

Tim Schmidt
Publisher – Concealed Carry Report
USCCA Founder

Tim Schmidt is the founder of the United States Concealed Carry Association, if you’re not getting his magazine, you’re missing out!

1. If you ever shoot in self defense you must prepare to defend yourself against execution for murder.
2. When you drop the hammer plan to cash in your life savings for your lawyer’s retainer. Avoid this unless your life depends on it.
3. Sometimes the innocent get decent treatment, sometimes they don’t.
4. It’s always better to avoid a gunfight than to win one.
5. If innocent life doesn’t immediately depend on it, don’t shoot. And if it does, don’t miss.

Want more? Read After You Shoot

This is welcome news for gun owners. In a Senate career that has lasted more than thirty five years, Hatch has not been a particularly good friend of the Second Amendment.

During negotiations over the 1986 McClure-Volkmer Firearms Owners Protection Act — designed to protect gun owners from abuses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms — Hatch sat at the negotiating table next to officials of the ATF and argued against the pro-gun positions of Sen. Jim McClure.

Though a senior member of the Senate, Hatch did nothing to block camels-nose legislation slammed through by Republican leader Bob Dole in the late 1980s to regulate armor-piercing bullets and outlaw non-existent “plastic guns.”

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As ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1993-4, Hatch refused to filibuster the Brady Law, even though it would have been possible to kill it.

He supported the 1996 Lautenberg amendment to impose a lifetime gun ban on people guilty of “domestic misdemeanors” – a term so amorphous that it could apply to spanking your kid or engaging in a verbal argument.

In the wake of the Columbine shooting, Hatch voted for amendments which would have effectively banned gun shows, made it more difficult to keep a loaded gun in your home for self-defense, and codified the Bush-era semi-auto import ban.

This package of legislation was stopped in a conference committee only after Hatch and others were pummeled relentlessly by tens of thousands of GOA activists.

In 2007, Hatch supported the Veterans Disarmament Act—which could strip the Second Amendment rights of honorably discharged veterans who seek professional counseling following traumatic wartime experiences.

Over the following two years, while GOA was working with pro-gun Senators to repeal the gun ban in national parks, Hatch voted against repeal before voting for it in 2009.

Last year, Hatch opposed an amendment offered by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to exempt gun buyer information from the Obama administration’s virtually unlimited ability to seize “business records” under the reauthorization of post-9/11 legislation.

Sen. Hatch hasn’t exactly stood up to the Obama administration, either. He voted in favor of regulatory “czar” Cass Sunstein, who favors a ban on hunting and who would grant animals legal protections in court.

And, despite repeated pleas from GOA members, he voted to confirm Eric Holder as Attorney General. In addition to being mired in the Fast and Furious scandal, Holder was the point man on gun control for President Bill Clinton and is a vocal supporter of banning many semiautomatic firearms.

Thankfully, Orrin Hatch is facing a serious challenge in this year’s Republican convention.

Former State Senator Dan Liljenquist is a stalwart pro-gun conservative who understands the dangers of compromising with the likes of President Obama.

And State Rep. Chris Herrod also jumped in the race because, he said, “we don’t have much time to fix our challenges” as a nation. Both Herrod and Liljenquist are “A” rated on gun rights issues.

The candidates will face off in the state Republican convention in April. If no candidate receives more than 60 percent of the delegate votes, the top two vote-getters will run in a June primary.

Gun Owners of America welcomes the challenge to a Senator with a long history of compromising on Second Amendment rights

He is a noted trainer and one of his recent seminars is now available as a five DVD set as “The Bulletproof Mind.” This was reviewed in depth with him on Hugh Hewitt’s radio talk show recently, and highly recommended by Hewitt.

Further information is available at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/bulletproof-mind
about the DVD set (on sale for $97- get a few friends together and chip in to buy it.
Hewitt, at http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/g/fab3b16f-8bb0-4ad0-950f-6d8615515b1d
called LT. COL. David Grossman “…one of the country’s leading authorities on mass violence, whose new DVD series Bulletproof Mind ought to be required viewing by every school administrator in the country –at every level-as well as every public safety department across the land.”

Sheepdogs are alert to their surroundings, sheep are not. Danger does not disappear if you ignore it. Read the “Sheepdog” article, and consider the other!

Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms have been working together to develop a bill that would prevent the United States from being forced to submit to the U.N.’s anti-gun agenda.

The Second Amendment Protection Act (HR 3594) would cut off funding for the United Nations unless Obama guarantees that the U.N. does not adopt any type of treaty posing a threat to national sovereignty or abridges the firearms rights of American citizens as guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

Make sure this treaty never sees the light of day! American taxpayers should not be forced to fund an organization that violates U.S. sovereignty & snatches away our second amendment rights!

For over a decade, the bureaucrats at the U.N. have been trying to strong-arm the ATT treaty into global law. And they are getting closer by the minute. A decision on the Arms Trade Treaty is expected to be made next year.

The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty could…

• Prohibit firearm and ammunition manufacturers from selling to the public.
• Prohibit any transfer of firearm ownership.
• Require US citizens to deliver any banned firearms they own to the local government collection and destruction center or face imprisonment.
• Require micro-stamping on all guns.

The Arms Trade Treaty is an insult to United States sovereignty that the U.N. would be entertaining such measures while enjoying our country’s hospitality at its headquarters in New York City. It is the greatest irony, and perhaps the pinnacle of hypocrisy, for the United Nations to be discussing any treaty that might threaten our Second Amendment, because it has been the United States, with its citizen soldiers and our constitutional right to keep and bear arms that has come to the world’s rescue not once, but twice in global conflicts.

Clearly, the U.N. has a very short memory. Instead, they’re marching forward with their world-wide gun grab. Rep. Walsh (R-IL) remarked,

“The United States should never agree to a treaty that infringes on our constitutional rights, especially one that could implement sweeping gun control measures. This treaty poses many dangers and could put serious pressure on the U.S. to compromise on personal gun ownership rights.”

For the past few years, I have spent hundreds of hours of time traveling and hundreds of hours researching to prepare for the ATT meetings. While anti-gun groups get the red carpet treatment, pro-gun groups like CCRKBA and many others have been blocked from the discussions.

My wife and I both worked to veto anti-Second Amendment language in the Arms Trade Treaty. We attended as NGO (non-Governmental Organization) delegates. It’s no surprise that pro-gun NGO representatives were told that they would be shut out of most of the meetings. That’s just one example of how the U.N.’s so-called diplomacy has failed.

And when diplomacy fails, it is time to close our checkbook. The Bush administration opposed such a treaty, but the Obama administration is moving forward with discussions on an international Arms Trade Treaty.

It is up to Congress to put the brakes on such efforts and protect our national sovereignty, which has been protected and defended for more than two centuries because our citizens have the right, and the resources, to defend it.

IF THE UNITED STATES SIGNS THIS TREATY AND IT IS RATIFIED BY THE U.S. SENATE, THE UN ARMS TRADE TREATY WILL BECOME THE LAW!

Get Your Stickers, Support The Second Amendment Protection Act!

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about CCRKBA go to www.CCRKBA.org

Thank you. I know I can count on you.
Sincerely,

Alan M. Gottlieb
Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

From the article:

The teens were found with gunshot wounds to their legs outside a residence in the 3600 block of East 114th Street shortly after noon. They were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and taken to MetroHealth Medical Center.

Police said the homeowner was inside when he heard his burglar alarm go off. The man retrieved his handgun and began to check around his property.

Police said the man saw two teenage boys inside his home trying to steal property, and he fired his gun toward them. The boys ran out of the home and police later found them. Two other teens who acted as lookouts fled the scene.

Under Ohio’s Castle Doctrine law, if someone unlawfully enters an occupied home or temporary habitation, or occupied car, citizens have an initial presumption that they may act in self defense, and will not be second-guessed by the State.

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer, Christmas Day, 2011

Via: Buckeye Firearms

A new record was set in December, 2011, with numbers were even higher than November, with 102,222 checks on December 23rd alone. We hope you are doing your part to help the economy and prepare to protect yourself, add to your collection, or be ready for sporting events!

According to a story on CNN.com:

“Only 1.3% of the searches result in people being denied permission to buy a weapon, said FBI spokesman Steve Fischer.

FBI officials did not offer a theory on the spike in gun sales. It’s also not clear how many of the background checks were for people who never had owned guns before and how many were for gunowners adding to their collections.

The National Rifle Association says the figures indicate more people feel they need guns for self defense.”

Thank to your efforts, we’ve heard from most of the Republican candidates, including Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul. But Romney and Huntsman continue to turn a deaf ear to the Second Amendment community.

Romney’s stonewalling is no surprise. After all, he is on record supporting a semi-auto ban and waiting periods for gun purchases. Still, he has the audacity to travel around the country claiming to be a supporter of the Second Amendment.

If he truly has “changed his spots,” then why not commit in writing to support specific Second Amendment issues?

For instance, would he veto a semi-auto ban, something he signed into law as Governor of Massachusetts? Will he reverse the Obama administration’s support of the massive UN small arms treaty? And what about executive orders, gun owner registration, and a host of other issues important to gun owners?

Jon Huntsman views on gun rights are largely unknown, but as the former Utahgovernor creeps up in the polls in New Hampshire, gun owners are becoming increasingly interested in his positions.

Huntsman said over the summer that he would “absolutely veto” a semi-auto ban, but he has not elaborated further.

There are some 100 million gun owners in America. It is outrageous for ANY candidate for elected office to ignore this vast segment of the population.

ACTION:

• Please contact the Romney and Huntsman campaigns and urge them to complete the GOA candidate questionnaire.

Romney campaign contact info

• Email: info@mittromney.com
• Phone: (857) 288-3500

Huntsman campaign contact info

• Webform: http://jon2012.com/contact
• Phone: (603) 836-5643

That man and another came by later and allegedly demanded entrance into her home. When she wouldn’t let them in, they started to break in. She did what most people would: she called 9-1-1. Unlike most people, she retrieved a shotgun — just in case.

For twenty-one minutes she stayed on the phone with the Police — waiting for her rescue to arrive.

It was then that one of the intruders reportedly broke through the door, wielding a 12-inch knife.

Being left with no other option, and Police still “on their way”, the young mother shot one man who later died. The second man was later arrested in connection with the break-in.

“There’s nothing more dangerous that a mother protecting her child,” said the young woman who refused to be a victim.

(Video at source)

Source: KOKO News, Blanchard, Oklahoma, January 2, 2012

In the ensuing exchange, the restaurateur sustained several small caliber wounds but still managed to mortally shoot both of the attackers.

Source: The Daily Corinthian, Corinth, Miss., December 1978

HB 49: Clarifying that simply carrying a firearm is NOT “disorderly conduct”

One USSC requested bill is already moving. Rep. Paul Ray’s HB 49 will clarify once and for all (especially to the University of Utah) that the mere sight of a lawfully possessed firearm cannot be used as an excuse for an arrest for “disorderly conduct.” However, additional threatening behavior will still provide grounds for action against people who are up to no good. This is a common sense clarification, even though the usual hoplophobic folks are trying to whip up hysterical opposition to it. Give the Utah Legislature’s very sensible and practical approach ensuring that criminals can be prosecuted but the rights of law abiding citizens are protected, we hope this will become law this year.

Constitutional Carry

USSC is also hopeful that a “Constitutional Carry” bill will be passed this year, like those already in effect in Alaska, Arizona, Wyoming, and (essentially) Vermont. Years of experience have proven that criminals ignore all the laws about who can or cannot carry guns with or without permits, and there is really no “enhanced safety” from jumping through bureaucratic hoops to possess a gun. You don’t have to pass a Bible test to go to church, or a grammar test to exercise free speech, so why the various “gotcha” requirements to carry a gun? Yes, USSC strongly believes everyone who wants to carry a gun should get as much training as possible, but also strongly opposes any mandatory set of standards. If one standard is sufficient today, there is nothing to prevent that from being raised to an insurmountable level in the future. It’s also the difference between a “right” and a “privilege.”

Get Involved!

When necessary we will ask all USSC members and supporters to contact lawmakers to help pass or defeat bills. It is the individual gun owners who are the real heroes of the “Powerful Gun Lobby in Utah!” USSC closely watches what is going on and keeps you informed!

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The intruder was met by the homeowner who held a firearm and demanded the intruder leave his property.

The intruder refused, charging at the homeowner who fired a shot and struck the suspect in the leg.

The would-be thief fled in a nearby car.

Source: The Salinas Californian, Prunedale, CA, 10/21/2010

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Attorney General Eric Holder has been hauled before Congress multiple times to explain a government operation that led to thousands of firearms going to violent drug cartels in Mexico, and which have turned up at crime scenes on both sides of the border.

Holder initially denied knowing about the operation before admitting that “mistakes” were made, yet he remains uncooperative with Congress’s efforts to get to the bottom of the gunrunning scheme.

The Department of Justice provided some carefully selected information to the House Judiciary Committee, but nothing that would reveal who authorized the multi-million dollar, multi-agency, international operation.

There are “materials we have not and will not produce,” Holder said defiantly in testimony before the committee last month.

In fact, no one within the Department of Justice is being held accountable for approving the operation. Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) told Holder during the December hearing that bureaucrats have put the wagons “in a pretty tight circle.”

“The American people need the truth,” added Rep. Sensenbrenner. “They haven’t gotten the truth from what has been coming out of the Justice Department in the last year.”

Holder’s refusal to provide any information regarding who is responsible for Fast and Furious has led many lawmakers to suspect that the Attorney General himself was intimately involved in the operation from the start.

The Gosar resolution sends a strong message to the Justice Department that the government’s reckless disregard of the law will not be tolerated. It will also help to raise public awareness of a misguided government operation that has contributed to the deaths of two U.S. law enforcement officers and some 200 Mexicans.

“It is imperative that the citizens of our nation have confidence in our Attorney General,” Congressman Gosar said in a statement. “After months of evasive answers, silence and outright lies it is time that Congress speak up on behalf of the many people who have or will fall victims to the firearms in the flawed gunrunning operation Fast and Furious.”

GOA, which is rallying Congress to use every means available to hold the government accountable for wrongdoing in Fast and Furious, applauds Rep. Gosar for authoring this resolution.

Click here to contact your own Representative today and urge him or her to cosponsor House Resolution 490, stating that Congress has “lost confidence” in the Attorney General.

Once he turned into his driveway, the car crept by, turned around and again drove by before stopping.

Then he heard someone running up the driveway. He retrieved a pistol from the glove box and got out of the vehicle just in time to spot two suspects sprinting toward him. They were armed and demanded cash.

“It was all probably a second,” he explained. “It was just so fast.”

The homeowner aimed and fired at one of his assailants, killing him. The second man fled.

Though the suspects could have killed him, the homeowner harbors no ill will. “My prayers go out to the family,” he said. “That was still someone’s child.”

Source: Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, S.C., 08/30/2011

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Authorities say the off-duty officer was sitting in his personal car when two men tried to carjack him. It’s reported that one of the carjackers pulled a gun. The police officer feared for his own life, drew his own revolver, and fired a single shot.

The suspects left the scene in a another car but collided with another car shortly thereafter and fled on foot.

The suspect who was shot in the chest was taken to the hospital. The second suspect is still at large.

Listen to 1010 WINS’ Glenn Schuck’s report: (MP3)

Source: NewYork.CBSlocal.com

Hearing the commotion, the victim’s son got a .243 cal. rifle from the bedroom and shot the holdup man through the hand, shattering both the pistol and the hand.

The robber fled but was arrested later at a hospital.

Source: The Herald, Everett, Wash., December 1978

She immediately grabbed a 12-gauge shotgun and called out to the man to stay put.

She held him at gun point until police arrived to arrest the would-be theif.

Source: Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, ID, 04/22/2010

I made a traffic stop on an elderly lady the other day for speeding on U.S. 166 Eastbound at Mile Marker 73 just East of Sedan, KS. I asked for her driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance.

The lady took out the required information and handed it to me. In with the cards I was somewhat surprised (due to her advanced age) to see she had a conceal carry permit. I looked at her and ask if she had a weapon in her possession at this time.

She responded that she indeed had a .45 [semi-] automatic in her glove box.

Something — body language, or the way she said it — made me want to ask if she had any other firearms. She did admit to also having a 9mm Glock in her center console.

Now I had to ask one more time if that was all. She responded once again that she did have
just one more, a .38-special in her purse.

I then asked her what was she so afraid of.

She looked me right in the eye and said, “Not a f….ing thing!”

(Thanks to Jenn for passing this on!)

Update: some have claimed that this story is a fabrication, not a true event. I have been unable to find its original source. That having been said, even if it’s untrue, the moral of the story is that we don’t carry firearms because we’re afraid of anything, we carry guns so we don’t have to be afraid.

Police say a 26-year-old man cursed at the repo man and tried to prevent him from taking the car.

Oddly, the suspect was not the owner of the car and didn’t live at the address where it was parked. Yet he pulled out a gun and fired.

The repo man, who has a concealed-carry permit, drew his handgun and fired. The suspect was killed.

Source: Naples Daily News, Naples, FL, 09/16/2011

Newt Gingrich? Nope, he helped ram-rod through the now infamous Lautenberg ban that prevented a grand total of ZERO crimes (according to government statistics).

Mitt Romney? Nope, he signed very anti-gun bills into law when he was governor.

Rick Perry? He’s being silent on the issue… what’s he hiding?

Only Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann have returned their NAGR Presidential Surveys 100% in favor of your Second Amendment Rights.

Ironically, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and the rest of the bunch have so far refused to do so, stonewalling gun owners.

According to reports, as the robber-turned-kidnapper fled the store, he attempted to grab the child, but was unable to get her our of the stroller — so he began to carry it out.

At that point, the clerk retreived a handgun from under the counter and shot the man who was tackled outside the store and held until police arrived.

Source: MSNBC, Naples, Florida, 10/19/2011

Buckman apprehended the burglar and held him at gunpoint until police arrived.

Source: The Telegram-Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 7/16/1979

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With a gun pressed to his chest, the store owner grabbed his own .357 Magnum revolver and fired several shots at both men, striking them and causing them to flee.

Both men were later apprehended when they called 9-1-1 seeking medical attention for their wounds.

Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock, AR, 01/06/2011

She quickly ducked back inside her father’s home and called police to report the wandering dog.

After waiting for the dog to leave, the father got a firearm for safety and escorted his daughter to the vehicle.

Within moments the dog appeared and again began acting aggressively.

The homeowner tried to slowly back his way into the home, but the dog backed him against an exterior wall. He fired a shot, killing the dog.

Source: Everett Herald, Everett, WA, 08/18/2011

Murray halted the three and held them at shotgun point until police could take them into custody.

Source: The Star, Indianapolis, Ind., 7/16/1979

But the so-called buyers—two teenage boys—had another plan.

As the owner was showing the teens the phone, one of them grabbed it and the other shoved the man to the ground and then took off running.

Grabbing his gun that he is licensed to carry, the man demanded that the boys stop. He held them at gunpoint until police arrived.

Source: The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, 07/03/2010

Shortly thereafter a second unknown man knocked at the door. When Ramsey didn’t answer, the man circled toward the rear of the house.

Ramsey heard glass breaking and grabbed his 9 mm pistol, which he usually stores in the bedroom.

“For some reason, I had it with me in the kitchen today,” he said. “God must have been watching out for me.”

Ramsey called 9-1-1 and when he got to his bedroom, the man was getting off the bed below a broken window.

Ramsey held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived.

Following the incident he offered the following safety advice to fellow citizens: “Get a gun and learn how to use it.”

Source: The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C., 8/31/2011

Squires secured a .38 cal. revolver and investigated, finding a youth in the front hallway of the darkened house.

She held the would-be burglar at gunpoint while calling the police.

Source: The Journal Gazette, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 7/6/1979

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Upon stopping, several men exited the vehicle and began taking cooper wiring and other supplies from the farmer’s barn and putting them into the trunk of the car.

When the homeowner called out to the men, telling them to stop, one of the suspects began charging at him, so the homeowner grabbed his .38-caliber handgun and fired a warning shot into the ground.

The suspects attempted an escape, but their car got stuck in a nearby ditch.

They were later charged with breaking and entering.

Source: Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, OH, 03/31/2010

Editors Commentary:

We don’t advocate any kind of violence, nor do we offer specific guidance regarding tactics or legal issues.

We would, however, like to remind you that if you are justified in using deadly force to defend yourself or another, that “firing a warning shot” or “shooting them in the leg” may not be the best course of action. In most cases, if you’re justified to draw your sidearm, you’re justified to shoot-to-kill. That’s not advocating that you do so, just reminding you that you’re better off not drawing your firearm at all unless it’s the last possible recourse, and you’re justified in stopping the threat by ending the attackers life.

We hope you’re never faced with that situation — but if you are we hope you’re prepared to offer every level of resistance justified to keep you from becoming a victim!

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The concealed-carry permit holder kept his .380-cal. handgun holstered as he stepped out of the car to have dinner with his girlfriend.

Before he’d taken three steps, a masked man rushed up behind his girlfriend with what appeared to be a gun. “Get down, get down!” Smith yelled to his girlfriend as he fired four shots.

The suspect dropped to the ground with four gun-shot wounds and will be arrested after his release from the hospital.

“I’ve only had practice doing casual shooting, as a hobby,” said Smith, an airline mechanic. “It’s completely different using it in a situation like this.”

His girlfriend calls him her hero, adding, “I saw orange flashes over my head. And then my ears were ringing.”

Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, VA, 08/08/2011

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One of the thugs, however, punched Petrucci and two companions.

At that, Petrucci pulled a .38 and held the assailant until police arrived; the second man fled the scene.

Source: The Tribune, Albuquerque, N. Mex., 7/10/1979

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Dear Representative,

The House of Representatives is expected to take up concealed carry reciprocity legislation tomorrow.

While well-intentioned, the legislation is not without its flaws and concerns for gun owners. In an effort to address these issues, Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) introduced separate legislation (H.R. 2900) that has the support of Gun Owners of America.

Please consider these specific problems with H.R. 822, and then please become a cosponsor of H.R. 2900.

Flaw #1: H.R. 822 Destroys Vermont Carry

In Vermont, it has long been the case that law-abiding residents and non-residents alike could carry a concealed firearm, except for use in the commission of a crime. The state, incidentally, also has the distinction of consistently being ranked one of the safest states in the country.

H.R. 822 does not grant reciprocity to residents of Vermont, as the bill requires the presence of a physical permit in order to qualify. The state would be forced to move to a permit system for purposes of reciprocity, in effect being punished for having a system that is “too pro-gun.”

Separate legislation H.R. 2900–supported by GOA and introduced by Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA)–would recognize the right of Vermont residents to carry in other states, requiring only that a picture identification (such as a drivers license) be in possession of the person carrying.

Flaw #2: H.R. 822 Undermines Constitutional Carry

Following the lead of Vermont, several states have taken up the issue of Constitutional Carry–where citizens do not need to obtain government permission before carrying a concealed firearm. Criminals, after all, are not inclined to line up at the sheriff’s office or police department in order to obtain a permit to carry, so such requirements primarily burden the law-abiding segment of society.

In recent years, Alaska, Arizona and Wyoming have passed Constitutional Carry laws based on the Vermont model. Montana passed such a law that covers 98% of the state, and Texas passed a “constitutional carry lite” law that applies to firearms carried in a vehicle.

These states, however, left in place a permitting system specifically for the purposes of reciprocity. And although upwards of 6 million Americans have obtained permits, most gun owners do not get a permit because they don’t like a system that treats their liberty as a privilege granted by the government.

About 98% of the adult American population, therefore, will be left out of the expansion of rights under (H.R. 822) whereas under H.R. 2900, more and more citizens will be covered as Constitutional Carry gains momentum. In this important respect, H.R. 822 pulls the rug out from under state legislatures which are considering Constitutional Carry, while H.R. 2900 does not.

Flaw #3: H.R. 822 Does Not Help Many Residents in “May Issue” States

H.R. 822 allows for carry in any state except for Illinois and the state of one’s residence. This will prove to be a major obstacle for gun owners to carry in their home states in many instances.

In many states, a person must be one of the lucky few or well-connected citizens in order to get a carry permit. Simply put, in some areas (i.e., California, Maryland, and Massachusetts), it’s nearly impossible for residents to get a permit.

Residents can get an out-of-state permit, but under H.R. 822 they would be unable to carry in their home state (unless they were among the privileged few to have an in-state permit).

This, obviously, creates the odd situation of requiring states to recognize the permits of non-state residents, but not recognizing those of state residents who have out-of-state permits.

On the contrary, H.R. 2900 allows recognition in any state that allows concealed carry, thus letting citizens who live in these restrictive “may issue” states to still carry handguns in their home state so long as they hold a valid out-of-state permit.

In the landmark McDonald v. Chicago decision (2010), the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment is incorporated to the states by the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. H.R. 2900 simply puts “teeth” into that ruling.

Flaw #4: H.R. 822 Takes Expansive View of the Commerce Clause

H.R. 822 relies on an abused and expansive view of the Constitution’s Commerce Clause. The bill states that because firearms “have been shipped in interstate commerce,” the Congress in justified in passing this legislation. That is not the “commerce” the Founder’s envisioned as they sought to remove barriers of interstate trade.

The modern and broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause would, in the words of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (Gonzales v. Raich), confer on the federal government the power to “regulate virtually anything — [until] the federal Government is no longer one of limited and enumerated powers.”

The Broun bill ensures that citizens enjoy the “full faith and credit” protection that is guaranteed in Article IV of the Constitution.

I encourage you to urge the leaders of the House to address these concerns, and I also ask that you become a cosponsor of Rep. Broun’s H.R. 2900.

Cordially,

(…)

When the intruders were confronted by the homeowners, they fired their guns, striking the man and his girlfriend. But the couple did not give up.

Though wounded, the man wrestled the gun from one of the teens and returned fired, killing him.

The other teen was charged with the murder of his accomplice under the provacative-act doctrine, which holds accomplices responsible when their crime partners act in a way that leads to death, and was also accused of two counts of attempted murder, attempted residential robbery and one count of burglary.

The man and woman were hospitalized and faced no charges.

Source: The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, CA, 06/10/2010

Editor’s Commentary:

• As a side-note, because the alleged attackers were under the age of 18 they are categorized as “children”. Because one of them was killed, statistically he is categorized as a “child killed by a gun” — the statistics make no exception for “children” who are robbers, burglars, or murderers and are injured or  justifiably killed by their victims defending themselves.

The men wore hats that read “police,” but Bracey knew immediately that these were no officers of the law.

He opened fire, expending eight rounds in succession and striking one of his wife’s attackers.

The two men fled and were joined by a pair of accomplices. That evening police K-9 units found three of the four suspects.

Source: Marco Eagle, Marco Island, Fla., 07/26/2011

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The vigil ended when Curtis, armed with a shotgun, apprehended three burglars, two of whom were former employees.

Source: The Daily Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. 7/11/1979

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When he went to see who it was, three men burst through his door and approached him.

The homeowner grabbed a shotgun and fired one round, causing the men to flee.

He later found one of the suspects collapsed in his driveway with a bullet wound. The suspect was in serious condition at the time of this posting.

Source: timesnews.net, Piney Flats, TN, 06/22/2010

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Before he could react, the man reached through the window and punched him several times. Stunned by the blows, the motorist reached for his handgun, which he has a permit to carry.

As his attacker reached behind his back, as if for a weapon, the motorist drew his gun and fired a shot, striking the assailant in the upper torso.

The suspect will be charged following his release from the hospital.

Source: WZXT-TV, Jacksonville, Fla., 7/15/2011

Failing to stop the assailant with his first shot, Prescott fired again, killing him.

Source: The Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Los Angeles, Calif., September 1971

A 46-year-old man with over 20 priors grabbed a woman who was walking her dog in a park one Sunday afternoon. Reportedly the man choked the woman, made her take off her clothing, and tried to rape her.

He encouraged women to walk in groups, and gave some sobering advice:

“I want you to get a concealed weapons permit. Don’t get Mace. Get a firearm.”

When talking about jail, probation, and repeat offenders, Sheriff Chuck Wright, “Our form of justice is not making it. [...] Carry a concealed weapon. That’ll fix it.”

The Sheriff said “It’s too bad someone with a concealed weapons permit didn’t walk by”.

Several times he repeated “Get a concealed weapon’s permit” and “I’m tired of looking at victims saying, ‘There’s life after this’ [...] I’m tired of saying, ‘We’re sorry, we can’t keep them in jail.’”

Read more: http://www.wyff4.com/news/29638219/detail.html#ixzz1cTSnPb98

Source: WYFF4.com

The intruders pointed their guns directly at the homeowner’s head, demanding money and pushing him around. A struggle ensued, and the homeowner wrestled the men out into the front yard.

After being pistol whipped by one of the men, the homeowner was able to pin one of his attackers to the ground, and reached for a gun that had fallen to the ground. In the process, the gun went off, shooting off several of the attacker’s fingers.

The homeowner sustained minor injuries.

Source: Tulsa World, Tulska, OK, 10/03/2010

“My daughter was smart enough to go in her bedroom and lock herself in, and she had a pistol, so she was waiting if he came through,” Morgan explained.

Rather than face an armed citizen, the suspect fled the home.

“I’m grateful that we live in a country where we as citizens have the right to bear arms and protect ourselves,” said Morgan. “God bless the U.S.A.”

Source: www.nracountry.com, 06/29/2011

When the driver began threatening Fortugno with a baseball bat, Fortugno pulled a .38 and held him until a policeman came.

The man was charged later with illegal possession of a starter’s pistol, driving a stolen car and using a forged license.

Source: Daily Argus, Mount Vernon, N.Y., September 1971

The man grabbed his .22-caliber revolver and went to inspect the noise.

Just as he made it to his living room, the man was confronted by two intruders.

Fearing for his life, the man fired two shots, causing the would-be burglars to flee. Police believe one of the suspects was shot.

Source: The Winona Post, Winona, MN, 08/17/2011

He quickly retrieved his handgun and stepped out into the hallway. An intruder was in the living room.

Medina fired three shots. The intruder grunted loudly, ran out the door, collapsed and died.

Police say the man had an extensive criminal record and was a suspect in other burglaries.

Source: The Item, Sumter, SC, 05/28/2011

Seizing a .22 revolver, she shot him. He staggered outside and was later arrested.

Source: The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz., September 1971

When they went to investigate, their suspicions were correct; two masked men had entered their home.

One of the intruders approached the man, demanding money and jewelry, and then pistol whipped him, giving the woman time to grab their shotgun.

The woman handed the gun to the man, and he and the suspects exchanged fire.

One of the intruders fled, and the other was fatally shot and found by police in the driveway of the home.

The male resident sustained minor injuries.

Source: The Daily Herald,Tacoma, WA, 11/04/2010

An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle.

She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her lungs, “I have a gun and I know how to use it! Get out of the car!”

The four men didn’t wait for a second threat. They got out and ran like mad.

The lay, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver’s seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition.

She tried and tried, and then she realized why. It was for the same reason she had wondered why there was a football, a Frisbee, and two 12-packs of beer in the front seat.

A few minutes later she found her own car parked four or five spaces father down.

She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake.

The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn’t stop laughing.

He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun.

No charges were filed.

Moral of the story? If you’re going to have a senior moment… make it memorable.

Source: Police Logs, Sarasota Florida
Via: Robin Johnston

The victim of two burglaries in recent weeks, the homeowner cautiously approached his detached garage.

He confronted two prowlers lurking inside, drew his handgun and told them not to move.

Initially it appeared the suspects would wait for police, but suddenly the desperate men charged.

The homeowner made quick work of the criminals, opening fire and connecting with each shot.

One suspect fell dead. The other lay wounded.

The homeowner grabbed a medical kit and provided assistance to the wounded man until police arrived.

Source: The Chronicle, Centralia, WA, 05/23/2011

The suspect was taken to a local hospital in good condition — after police had arrested him for robbery, confinement, and possessing a gun as a serious violent felon.

Source: Fox59, Indianapolis, IN., October 15th, 2011.

Thanks to Justin Eaton for sharing this story with us!

Sims caught a suspect and held him for police.

Source: The Bremerton Sun, Bremerton, Wash., September 1971

After trying unsuccessfully to get in, the three men kicked the door down and approached the man with knives.

The homeowner fired three shots, causing the intruders to flee. Police caught up with two of the men immediately and arrested them.

Source: KFOX, El Paso, TX, 04/22/2010

Several customers were doing business inside a pawn shop when a man walked inside, pointed a gun toward the ceiling and announced a robbery.

Did the gunman intend to shoot the clerk? Would he take hostages?

We’ll never know, because a customer with a concealed-carry permit promptly drew a pistol and shot the robber in the stomach.

The robber has been charged with aggravated robbery.

Source: KSAT-TV, San Antonio, TX, 06/22/2011

Hearing Knight’s screams for help, Robinson burst into the apartment and knocked the doctor clear of a knife-wielding assailant.

Robinson held the attacker at gunpoint until police arrived, and Knight was rushed to a hospital for treatment of multiple stab wounds.

Source: The Herald, Miami, Fla., October, 1979

When the man turned to face the thieves, he saw one of them had pulled out a knife.

Fearing for his life, the man drew a handgun he is licensed to carry and fired one shot, causing the two men to flee.

Source: Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, NY, 04/22/2010

“When you see one of the people that you love very much, you see they’re in that kind of danger, why, you have to do something,” Boswell said.

Perhaps the intruder would’ve picked a different home had he known Boswell is an NRA A-rated Democrat.

As Boswell struggled with the man, his 22-year-old grandson retrieved a shotgun and trained it on the intruder. The suspect fled the home.

Source: FoxNews.com, 07/17/2011

Assembly Bill 144 (AB 144) had previously been defeated.

“Just because one person is comfortable with their weapon,” says Anthony Portantino (the California Assemblyman behind the bill), “doesn’t mean that gives that person the right to infringe on the rights of other people who aren’t comfortable.”

Daryl Dempsey of USA Carry responded eloquently to Mr. Portantino:

“Just because one person is not comfortable with weapons, doesn’t mean that gives that person the right to infringe on the rights of other people who are comfortable, and who are legally eligible, to carry weapons openly or concealed – loaded or not.”

We do not restrict people carrying protest signs by requiring they be permitted AND concealed. We do not restrict people carrying the Bible, the Koran, the Talmud, or Upanishads; or wearing a Yarmulke, Turban, or Burke to only those who have a permit AND keep them out of public view.

So if we do not restrict open and unrestricted First Amendment Rights, what gives Mr. Portantino or ANYONE the right to infringe upon Second Amendment Rights.

A point to ponder: More people have been killed in the name of religion than with modern handguns. Why aren’t we restricting the free practice of religion?

The class is $60, which covers:

• The cost of the class
• Photographs
• Fingerprints
• Notary service

Classes will be taught by Ms. Crystal Perry, a very qualified instructor who has taught hundreds of people of all ages. Crystal is a Director with USSC, who has worked at NRA headquarters, and works with the Utah Legislature to improve our gun laws, and has extensive firearms training experience as a student and instructor.

Contact Crystal at Crystal@fairwarning.biz or by phone 801-232-2780 to register in advance or to schedule a class for a group at a different time and location.

• Admission for adults is a bargain at only $5.00
• Kids under 12 get in free
• UGCA members and their families get in free
• Uniformed military get in free
• Uniformed Law Enforcement Personnel get in free

This is a real GUN show, not beef jerky or cell phone shows like some of the others in the valley.

The booths at the show are sold out, so it will be packed with dealers and collectors!

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People thought the weapon-buying trail would lead to arrests. Frankly, the guns “walked away” into the Mexican desert, without any follow-up.

Now that a Border Patrol Agent has been murdered and over one dozen crimes have been found to have these weapons attached to them, the picture is not pretty. Mexico has even started two lawsuits over the Fast and Furious deal.

We now have PROOF that our tax dollars were used in this illegal sale! Fox News has revealed this week that documents have been obtained which prove that our tax dollars were illegally wasted, Believe me, it was much, much more than just “losing track” of some guns. It even goes much deeper than a “botched” operation.

Heads need to really roll on this. Attorney General Eric Holder has stonewalled a Congressional investigation for many months. It is time for him to RESIGN!

Rep. Darrell Issa has called for a special independent prosecutor. Eric Holder must be made to tell the truth of what he knew and when…even if it gets his boss, President Obama, in hot water! Eric Holder must GO!

The gangs spent more than $1.25 Million for the illegal guns. NOW—no guns, except at brutal crime scenes! NOW—the American taxpayers…YOU…are out that money. To think, your hard-earned money went to illegally give guns to Mexican cartels! That is infuriating, at best. Don’t you agree?

According to Fox News and their latest obtained documents; “Agent John Dobson was ordered to buy six semi-automatic Draco pistols – two of those were purchased at the Lone Wolf gun store in Phoenix, Arizona. AN unusual sale, Dobson was sent to the store with a letter or approval from David Voth, an ATF group supervisor. Dobson then sold the weapons to known illegal buyers, while fellow agents watched from their cars nearby.

“According to sources directly involved in the case, Dobson felt strongly that the weapons should not be abandoned and the stash house should remain under 24-hour surveillance. However, Voth disagreed and ordered the surveillance team to return to the office. Dobson refused, and for six days in the desert heat kept the house under watch, defying direct orders from Voth.”

One week later, another vehicle arrived to transfer the weapons. Dobson called for the interdiction team to move in, make the arrest and seize the weapons. Voth refused and the guns disappeared with no surveillance.

Agent Dobson became a very vocal critic of Fast and Furious.

Apparently, and rightfully so, Dobson blew up about the series of events at the Phoenix ATF headquarters. Following the confrontation, Dobson was transferred to a menial job. This summer, after Agent Brian Terry was murdered with an ATF weapon, Dobson blew the whistle and went public about the federal government’s gunrunning operation!

Why does Supervisor Voth still have a job? But what about Attorney General Eric Holder? Based upon his Congressional stonewalling, he had to have known about something this important. I believe that President Obama should have known. Let’s fax Congress to get Eric Holder to RESIGN!!

This is much more of a cover-up than Watergate. In fact, Rep. Darrell Issa actually said that. Our agents have been murdered. One dozen crimes have been committed in the U.S.; Lord knows, how many people have been murdered…and how many crimes have been committed in Mexico, with ATF guns that YOURtaxpayer money bought?

During his May testimony, Attorney General Eric Holder was asked when he first became aware of Operation Fast and Furious, he responded: “I’m not sure of the exact date, but I probably heard about Fast and Furious for the first time over the last few weeks.”

Come on, Mr. Holder! Why do you continue to withhold information requested by the Congressional investigators? 

His resignation should be the “start” of getting to the bottom of this full-blown scandal!

Lives are literally at stake. In tough economic times, YOUR tax dollars have been squandered! Yes, YOU. This is not right! This is ILLEGAL!

Rep. Issa remains skeptical about current administration officials not knowing about this operation in advance. We support Rep. Issa’s calling for a special prosecutor. Please fax every Member of Congress to call for a special prosecutor; and for the resignation of Eric Holder! Be sure to fax today!

Attorney General Eric Holder MUST GO!

The buck stops with President Obama; or, it stops with Attorney General Eric Holder! Agent Dobson did the right thing. Just like you and me as taxpayers, he did not want to see Mexican drug cartels simply walk off “into the sunset” with guns that you and I paid for!

America needs an independent counsel to see if President Obama was in the direct line of fire for this murderous injustice! Time will tell! This extraordinary cover-up by the Department of Justice shows the culpability of the Attorney General. We need a Special Prosecutor appointed by Congress to get to the bottom of this!

Eric Holder MUST resign!

Now, the family of deceased Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry is demanding real answers! And Eric Holder cannot deliver!

“While the cartels shoot up half of Mexico, and terrorize the other half, it seems they’ve been getting a helping hand from those geniuses in Washington, whose ‘law enforcement’ agencies knowingly allowed sophisticated firearms to be smuggled across the border, into Mexico,” as BATF special agent John Dodson told the House Oversight Committee:

Quite frankly, the ATF Agents are the ones who are “telling” on Eric Holder!

Mr. Holder—can’t you answer for the family of the deceased Agent Terry?!

How about the American taxpayers who forked out $1.25 million for this spurious notion of watching guns disappear in the hands of the Mexican drug cartel?

Why weren’t the weapons followed? Why weren’t arrests made?

NOW, more importantly, Eric Holder—WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO STONEWALL the Congressional investigation?

Patriotic Americans can see through the sham of what Eric Holder has thrown out to the public. He is the very culprit in this DOJ COVER-UP!! The one responsible should resign—Attorney General Eric Holder. Or maybe his boss—President Obama!

Contrary to his pleadings of innocence, he really did know what was going on! He has fraudulently misled the American people. He knew all about “Fast and Furious” selling of weapons to Mexican drug cartels. Yet, he pled innocence; even when federal agents were killed by Fast and Furious guns at the crime scenes.

Please help us to alert the United States Congress to the fact that Eric Holder should RESIGN!

We need to urge Congress to call for a Special Prosecutor so we can get to the very bottom of this sham!

Quite frankly, Eric Holder is not only “covering himself,” but very possibly “covering” his boss–President Obama!

What federal agent will be next to be murdered because of an ill-conceived plan?

“The buck stops” at the door of the White House! Who is to blame for the over 2,000 guns that were sold during the operation?

ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!

President Obama is using this mistake (in his own administration and where the buck ultimately stops with him!) to say that guns should be MORE controlled! He is using his own faulty and DEADLY strategy to say that additional gun control must happen now! (When it was his fault—and the fault of Eric Holder—all the time!).

Will you please call for the resignation of Eric Holder as Attorney General because his lack of leadership has caused the murder of federal agents due to Fast and Furious!! Support Rep. Issa’s call for a special prosecutor!

Respectfully,

Tony Adkins
Conservative Action Alerts
www.ConservativeActionAlerts.com

P. S. Eric Holder cannot be trusted to tell us the absolute TRUTH about Operation Fast and Furious. Please do whatever you can to ask for his RESIGNATION so that we can get the entire truth about this administration debacle! What did the president really know?

And gun owners do NOT want candidates who talk out of both sides of their mouths.

As the Gun Owners of America’s Board of Directors looks at the Republican candidates running to unseat radical anti-gun President Obama, we see several who have strong pro-gun backgrounds. Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman all have solid pro-gun records and deserve a hard look from pro-gunners.

At least one frontrunner candidate stands in contrast with a decidedly mixed record on the gun issue. While Mitt Romney likes to “talk the pro-gun talk,” he has not always walked the walk.

“The Second Amendment protects the individual right of lawful citizens to keep and bear arms. I strongly support this essential freedom,” Romney assures gun owners these days.

But this is the same Mitt Romney who, as governor, promised not to do anything to “chip away” at Massachusetts’ extremely restrictive gun laws.

“We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them,” he said during a gubernatorial debate. “I won’t chip away at them; I believe they protect us and provide for our safety.”

Even worse, Romney signed a law to permanently ban many semi-automatic firearms. “These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense,” Romney said in 2004. “They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people.”

Romney also spoke in favor of the Brady law’s five day waiting period on handguns. The Boston Globe quotes Romney saying, “I don’t think (the waiting period) will have a massive effect on crime but I think it will have a positive effect.”

Mitt Romney doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.”

And that makes it all the more troubling that Romney refuses to answer GOA’s simple candidate questionnaire. In our more than 36 years of experience, a candidate is usually hiding anti-gun views if he or she refuses to come clean in writing with specific commitments to the Second Amendment.

Today, Romney may be a favorite “Republican Establishment” candidate of the national press corps. But that is exactly what gun owners DON’T need in a new President. We need someone who will stand by true constitutional principles and protect the Second Amendment.

Von Wahlde, 71, attempted to grab the gun and a struggle ensued.

When the robber’s gun misfired, Von Wahlde grabbed a cal. .38 handgun from a shelf behind him and fired one shot that mortally wounded the thug.

Source: The Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Ind., August 1976

As the homeowners moved into their vehicles to avoid the man, the suspect charged at the woman, grabbed her by the neck and dragged her onto the porch.

The male homeowner retrieved a gun from the vehicle and confronted the suspect.

When the attacker refused to retreat, the male homeowner shot him in the leg, and he fell to the ground where he remained until police arrived.

Source: The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, 06/24/10

Curtis Spain of Concealed Carry Specialists will teach four classes at the Crossroads Gun Show at 9:30 and 1:30, and take about three hours.

Be there at least 15 minutes prior to class to take care of the paperwork.  Cost is $50 for the complete package with class, fingerprints and photos.  Call (801) 568-0197 with any questions.

Ogden, Utah

Crystal Perry (a USSC Board member who worked at NRA headquarters last year, and worked with the Utah Legislature to improve our gun laws this year) will be teaching the class at the Ogden show October 8-9.

This class will meet the requirements to apply for a Utah permit which will allow you to carry for self defense in over 30 other states.

The class includes the training, photos, fingerprints and notary. Bring a friend!

Contact Crystal at Crystal@fairwarning.biz or by phone 801-232-2780 to register in advance or to schedule a class for a group at a different time and location.

Here is a link to details on who is eligible and what places are off limits, which differ from Utah, so make sure you understand their laws. http://www.gunauction.com/news/article/20110711-Concealed-weapons-law-hits-streets-Friday.cfm

This is the big show at South Towne Expo Center, 9400 South State Street.

Print out a $1.00 off coupon for show admission from http://www.crossroadsgunshows.com/coupon.php or visit other parts of the site to buy tickets on line.

UTAH GUN COLLECTORS SHOW
Ogden, Utah
October 8-9, 2011

The UGCA show at the Weber County Fairgrounds (I-15 Exit 346) will be October 8-9.

Admission for adults is a bargain at only $5.00. Print out a “Dollar off” discount coupon from http://ugca.org/ugcamembapp.htm

An intruder collided into her in the dark, causing her to fall backward into the shower and injure her back. She fought the man, but he put a knife to her throat.

“She was telling him that she has money and please don’t hurt her,” said Police 
Cpl. Edwin Ritter, adding that the attack was an attempted sexual assault.

The intruder forced the woman into her bedroom, but that’s exactly where she kept her .22-cal. pistol.

She broke free, retrieved the gun and shot her would-be rapist several times.

He ran outside, collapsed and died. “Thank God she’s okay and she had a weapon to protect herself with,” said a neighbor. “She’s a nice lady, just a sweet lady.”

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA, 05/12/11

To volunteer, email your name and phone number and preferred day to work to volunteer@UtahShootingSports.com  and Bill Scott and Bill Pedersen will work out schedule details with volunteers by phone.

Expanding our e-mail list and membership base is critical in our continuing fight to protect gun rights. Volunteers who helped collect e-mails and sign up new members were a major factor in our success advancing gun rights in the Legislature in recent years.  More remains to be done, so keep up the good work!

However, if you have a Utah permit, you can get a non-resident permit from Arizona by filling out their application and returning it with a copy or your Utah permit, fingerprint cards and paying their fee (about $60.00).

No additional class or live fire is required since you already have a valid permit.  [USSC strongly encourages everyone to practice with their gun and get initial and refresher training, even though it should not be a mandatory one size fits all requirement.]

Check the info on UtahConcealedCarry.com in a very long thread starting at http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12043&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Carl is just an everyday average citizen who got fed up when his own state representative voted against freedom one too many times. He ran for office and — to the shock of the political establishment — Carl won.

Other legislators expected the new Rep. Wimmer to fall in line with the Republican caucus once he arrived at the state capital. But Carl had no intention of becoming just another yes man for party leaders. He got into politics to restore liberty, and his list of accomplishments thus far is impressive.

Soon after being elected, Carl helped form the Patrick Henry Caucus. The Caucus, open to state legislators across the country, asserts State’s powers against federal, unconstitutional intrusion.

One of the first issues Wimmer’s group took on in Utah was the “Firearms Freedom Act,” which states that all firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition “manufactured commercially or privately in the state to be used or sold within the state is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.”

Rep. Wimmer also authored the state’s Constitutional Carry bill. Constitutional carry restores the proper relationship of the citizen to their public servants by recognizing that We the People are the sovereigns and should not be forced to obtain government approval to exercise a constitutional right.

Carl authored the state’s Health Care nullification bill, which would protect Utah citizens from the unconstitutional mandate of the anti-gun ObamaCare law.

And he co-sponsored a land nullification bill to prevent federal control over land in the state without the consent of the Utah legislature.

Now Carl aims to take his small-government views to Washington. He is running for the new Utah congressional seat that resulted from the most recent congressional reapportionment.

Those who believe in freedom and limited government will not find a better friend than Carl Wimmer. Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund is proud to endorse his candidacy for Congress, and we encourage gun owners from across the country to put Carl on the top of their list of candidates to watch—and to support.

Please visit www.carlwimmer.com to make a contribution to his campaign and to learn more about Carl.

Thank you in advance for getting behind the Wimmer campaign.

Sincerely,

Tim Macy, Vice Chairman
Gun Owners of America

P.S. Many politicians will try to keep this seat out of the hands of a true constitutionalist. So please visit https://carlwimmer.netboots.net/contribute to make a contribution today.

As he rose from bed, he heard what sounded like a key being inserted into the lock, then saw a man armed with a butcher knife and a screwdriver standing in the doorway.

Scales threw an ashtray at the man and reached for a gun. The intruder fled.

Source: The Austin American-Statesman, Austin, Tex., August 1976

Two of the teens gave the chips back, but the other refused. Then he pulled a gun, aimed it at the clerk and threatened to shoot.

The clerk then pulled her own gun and shot the teen in the buttocks. Police said they would seek robbery charges upon the boy’s release from the hospital.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, MO, 11/24/10

He quickly grabbed his Smith & Wesson Model 360 revolver chambered in .357 Mag. to investigate.

The doorbell rang several times. Parsley looked out the window and saw a man tugging on the locked screen door.

Holding the gun behind his back, he turned on the porch light and asked the young man what he was doing. He claimed his wife was in labor, and heavily perspiring, he said that he needed help. But Parsley found the man’s story suspicious.

His instincts were correct: Earlier that evening the man stole an excavator and used it to severely damage a church.

Parsley lowered the gun, bringing it into view.

“Sorry for waking you!” the young man said as he ran off.

Two police cruisers pulled up with their spotlights on searching for a suspect. Parsley told them in what direction the suspect had run and they found him breaking into a nearby home.

Source: WTVD-ABC, Raleigh, NC, 05/20/11

When Singleton saw a gun being pulled from under the coat, he snatched up a pistol from beneath the counter and fired two shots. Both would-be robbers ran.

Source: The Sun-Telegram, San Bernardino, CA, August 1976

Suddenly, Bennett saw a man holding a gun to the back of his coworker’s head, demanding money. Bennett moved quickly, knocking the gun out of the attacker’s hands.

Bennett’s coworker, a concealed-carry permit holder, grabbed his .38-caliber revolver and held the would-be robber at gunpoint until police arrived.

Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 08/13/11

Three pit bulls, all off-leash, quickly advanced upon his dog and one of them attacked.

Lewis tried to pull the pit bull off, but then the other two joined in. The owner of the pit bulls showed up and helped Lewis pull back the most aggressive pit bull, but then it turned on Lewis.

That’s when Lewis, a concealed-carry permit holder, drew his pistol and fired a shot, striking the attacking dog.

The wounded dog was recovering after surgery.

“If I didn’t have my gun, I’d be dead right now,” Lewis said. “It’s not something I wanted to do. I love animals.”

Source: Kirkland Patch, Kirkland, WA, 05/21/11

Griffin knocked the weapon aside, drew a pistol and shot his assailant, who fled.

Police later questioned a suspect with a gunshot wound who entered a local hospital.

Source: The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Ga., August 1976

When it became apparent that the men in the car were attempting to rob the man on the road, the farmer drew his handgun and intervened.

Pointing his gun at the men in the car, he told them to get off of the property, and the men immediately sped away.

Source: The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA, 08/18/2011

The non-profit Hawaii Defense Foundation president Christopher Baker has filed a lawsuit against the Honolulu Chief of Police Louis Kealoha, the Honolulu Police Department and the City & County of Honolulu as well as the State of Hawaii and Gov. Neil Abercrombie for violating the Second and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution.

The complaint argues that Hawaii’s license to carry firearms statute as well as Hawaii’s other firearm regulations, are unconstitutional.

Michelle Yu, spokesperson for the Honolulu Police Department, said the chief has no comment on the lawsuit.

Source: Conservative Action Alerts

The roof was in good condition, and the men had no uniforms, business cards or logo on their vehicle. One of the men was so bold as to climb atop Peppel’s roof without permission, claiming he needed to inspect it.

Peppel told the men to leave the house. Instead, they shouted at Peppel, frightening his wife and demanding he pay them to fix the roof. That’s when Peppel got his original Winchester Model 94 lever-action and pointed it at the scammers.

They fled before the Peppels could record their license plate number.

Source: Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, PA, 05/09/2011

Just as we predicted almost 75 days ago, ATF Acting Director Ken Melson is the “official scapegoat” for the ATF “Fast and Furious” debacle.

Today, he was moved from this job at the Bureau. ATF Special Agents in Charge announced during a conference call today that he was being “reassigned.”

Kenneth Melson’s “lateral move” as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a political SCAM of the highest order; when, in fact, the one responsible should resign — Attorney General Eric Holder.

Contrary to his pleadings of innocence, he really did know what was going on! He has fraudulently misled the American people. He knew all about “Fast and Furious” selling of weapons to Mexican drug cartels. Yet, he pled innocence; even when federal agents were killed by Fast and Furious guns at the crime scenes.

Here is the “shell game”:

The Attorney General wants to make the public appear that he is acting in response to the “Fast and Furious” scandal, by replacing and reassigning the acting ATF Director. This scandal is under current investigation in both houses of Congress; and the finger tends to point to Eric Holder, in that he probably knew, all along, about the illegal activities of the ATF. Over one dozen crimes in the United States have weapons traced back to the “Fast and Furious” weapons trade to the drug cartels in Mexico!

Eric Holder Must Resign!

Quite frankly, Eric Holder is not only “covering himself,” but very possibly “covering” for the commander-in-chief — Barack Obama! 

This “reassignment” – especially since Acting ATF Director Melson gave some damaging testimony a month or two ago — does nothing to reassure the public that the ATF knows what they are doing.

What federal agent will be next to be murdered because of an ill-conceived plan?

Instead of Melson being the “fall guy,” Eric Holder is the one who is responsible!

Even the agents, who testified in the congressional investigation, have been transferred to the Washington, D.C. area — where HQ can keep an eye on them.

While Eric Holder has been the Attorney General, when it comes to the ATF “Fast and Furious” congressional investigation—here is what can be said:

• There is NO accountability
• There is no transparency
• There is no discipline
• There is no justice!

And “the buck stops” with the Attorney General, Eric Holder.

Holder only is transferring Melson to save his own skin in this scandal! No longer will the American people buy his story. He must be held accountable; and he is the one who must resign… immediately — before another federal agent is murdered!

The transferring of these agents and of the acting director is absolutely an “admission of guilt” by the Department of Justice, the Attorney General, or possibly the President of the United States of America!

For the meanwhile, Kenneth Melson will probably be transferred to the Justice Department.

In his “cover-up,” Attorney General Eric Holder announced:

“Ken (Melson) brings decades of experience at the department and extensive knowledge in forensic science to his new role and I know he will be a valuable contributor on these issues. As he moves into this new role, I want to thank Ken for his dedication to the department over the last three decades.”

Under normal conditions, Melson might have been fired by Holder. But Melson testified before a special July 4th congressional investigation. He complained that the Justice Department had misled him about his right to testify without Department of Justice supervision.

So, who is to blame for the over 2,000 guns that were sold during the operation?

ERIC HOLDER!

As you will recall, the “Fast and Furious” operation came under congressional scrutiny after whistleblowers within the ATF brought it to U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley’s attention. ATF agents said they were told to monitor the sale of thousands of guns in the Southwest with the hope of tracking them back to Mexican drug cartels and dismantling their trafficking networks. The follow-up never happened!

And it is Eric Holder’s fault. He must resign!

Here is the “kicker”: Barack Obama is using this mistake (in his own administration and where the buck ultimately stops with him!) to say that guns should be controlled! He is using his own faulty and DEADLY strategy to say that gun control must happen now! (When it was his fault — and the fault of Eric Holder — all the time!).

Will you please call for the resignation of Eric Holder as Attorney General because his lack of leadership has caused the murder of federal agents due to “Fast and Furious”!!

U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa reports:

“While the reckless disregard for safety that took place in Operation Fast and Furious certainly merits changes within the Department of Justice, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee will continue its investigation to ensure that blame isn’t offloaded on just a few individuals for a matter that involved much higher levels of the Justice Department.

There are still many questions to be answered about what happened in Operation Fast and Furious and who else bears responsibility, but these changes are warranted and offer an opportunity for the Justice Department to explain the role other officials and offices played in the infamous efforts to allow weapons to flow to Mexican drug cartels.

I also remain very concerned by Acting Director Melson’s statement that the Department of Justice is managing its response in a manner intended to protect its political appointees. Senator Grassley and I will continue to press the Department of Justice for answers in order to ensure that reckless efforts like Fast and Furious does not take place again.”

Agents were often told to abandon the surveillance of the weapons. Officials linked two weapons found at the Arizona murder scene last December of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry – according to testimony; they are terrified that some of the thousands of guns still at large will be used to kill more innocent people.

Please help the family of Agent Terry to find answers and CLOSURE to his death! This closure can be theRESIGNATION of Attorney General Eric Holder! Please fax today!

Respectfully,

Tony Adkins
Conservative Action Alerts
www.ConservativeActionAlerts.com

P. S. Eric Holder cannot be trusted to tell us the absolute TRUTH about “Operation Fast and Furious.” Please do whatever you can to ask for his RESIGNATION so that we can get the entire truth about this administration debacle!

You read that right, promoted!  Not reprimanded, not demoted and certainly not fired, but given bigger jobs with more responsibility and more pay.

Each of the agents now have high profile positions in D.C. William Newell is now special assistant to the assistant director of the agency’s Office of Management, David Voth has been made branch chief for the BATFE’s tobacco division.

And if those two promotions seem hard to understand, the third is particularly hard to fathom. William G. McMahon, who had been the BATFE’s deputy director of operations in the West, has been made the deputy assistant director of the Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations.  That is the division within BATFE that investigates misconduct by agency personnel.

This past Wednesday, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) issued a terse letter accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of playing “word games,” and reneging on its agreement.

The agreement provided that Congress would allow the nomination of the Justice Department’s choice for Deputy Attorney General, James Cole, to move forward. In return, the Justice Department would give detailed answers to specific questions about the ATF Gunwalker scandal. We did find out that the number of crime scenes where ATF guns were found was 12. However, details beyond that are extremely sketchy, at best.

The two Republican leaders of the Congressional probe said the DOJ answers “fell short of providing the full and complete responses promised.”

Grassley and Issa said that the Department of Justice violated its agreement not to immediately seek possession of interview transcripts of those cooperating with Congress. That was intended to guard the independence of the investigations, and foster candid communications with witnesses. The stonewalling continues!

Stonewalling is nothing new to the Obama administration – especially when it comes to the ATF and their gunrunner schemes. Cover-up might be a better word, but that might be “politically incorrect” to level that charge just yet. Mr. Obama and Mr. Eric Holder claim that they were not a part of the planning of this devious scheme—and they have always tried to distance themselves from the fray—however, recent “whistleblower testimony” from ATF agents suggest something possibly more sinister!

Three of the Special ATF Agents – Voth, Hewell, and McMahon – who testified before the Congressional inquiry, have been “promoted” to Washington, D.C. jobs. The ATF does not call it a “promotion”—but they are where ATF headquarters can properly keep an eye on them and possibly use a muzzle if need be!

As you will recall, the public scandal against the Obama administration and its stonewalling techniques began when ATF whistleblowers disclosed that a multi-agency federal law enforcement operation in Arizona – Operation Fast and Furious – supplied weapons found at the crime scene of murdered U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. Terry’s family is still begging for answers!

2,025 firearms were purchased and are now in the hands of criminals and the Mexican drug cartel.

To draw attention away from the administration, Attorney General Eric Holder attempted to scapegoat Acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson. But it backfired into failure when Melson

Fast and Furious stonewalling from ATF!

gave some administration-damaging congressional testimony almost two months ago.

Much has changed since then. Gunwalker emails have suddenly appeared. More personnel with insider knowledge of the operation are now testifying. More Congressmen and U.S. Senators have joined Grassley and Issa to probe the Department of Justice on who knew what and when. Their constituents want answers, too! And so do we at Conservative Action Alerts. We will keep on digging for truthful answers!

These disclosures have put renewed heat and pressure on Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. SURELY, they must have known of these operations, considering the high-level collaboration between multiple agencies under their control. There was high-level cooperation across three important departments: Homeland Security, Justice, and Treasury! Exactly “who is minding the store?” The answer: No one.

Mr. Obama claims that neither he nor Holder knew about or approved of the controversial gunwalking operation that spanned 14 months. Of course the failed idea behind the strategy was apparently to allow guns and weapons into the hands of criminals in hopes that seeing where they ended up would help officials take down a major drug cartel. Proper follow-up was never implemented! The project became a sham!

Noting Mr. Obama’s radical views against gun rights in the United States, is it plausible to believe the president and his closest advisers had nothing to do with this criminal plot? Probably not.

Now that the cover-up and stonewalling still continues, we’ve got to assume a cover-up is necessary to hide criminal culpability. I believe this corrupt cover-up goes to the top! In order to avoid real prison time, whistleblowers are coming forth from both the DOJ and DHS. Let the chips fall where they may!

It is simply flat-out WRONG that a foreign drug cartel boss can claim that his guns were purchased in the United States! Don’t you agree?

Our sovereignty and our security have been severely compromised! And we must do something about it RIGHT NOW! Please FAX to STOP the free-wheeling, gun-running back and forth across our southern border!

Please respond today!

Thank you for your care and concern.
Respectfully,

Tony Adkins
Conservative Action Alerts

Fearing a break-in, the woman called 9-1-1 and armed herself.

When the man began to kick down the door, the homeowner fired two shots, causing him to flee.

He was arrested later at a local hospital and charged with first degree burglary.

Source: Press-Register, Mobile, AL, 10/16/10

Awakened by sounds of drilling, Skinner armed himself with a cal. .32 pistol and went around back to accost 2 men.

Told to halt, they began edging in opposite directions.

Skinner fired a warning shot, then felled one with a bullet to the leg as both ran.

Source: Oakland Tribune, July 1961

Editor’s notes:

We recommend against firing warning shots! If you are justified in pointing a gun at someone (which is a form of “using deadly force”), you should also be justified in firing a round, and even killing the person. If you’re not reasonably in fear of your life, you probably should not draw your firearm. We are not lawyers, so please, contact your firearms instructor and attorney to make sure you know what the laws are that you’re subject to.

When the homeowner discovered that his door was being forced open, he approached the would-be burglar with a gun, causing the man to flee on foot.

He was arrested shortly after by police and charged with second-degree burglary.

Source: Press-Republican, 02/05/11

The sharp-thinking, independent woman opened a nightstand drawer and quickly grabbed her .38-cal. revolver.

“My mind told me to get that gun,” she explained.No sooner had she done so than an intruder appeared at the bedroom door.

The woman fired a shot, striking the wall.

The intruder ran out the back door, which he had kicked in.

Source: KTVU-TV, Oakland, CA, 03/03/11

Nearby, in the yard, he surprised a prowler who meekly submitted to the jurist’s leveled gun.

Police identified the arrested man as a felon with convictions for burglary in Kansas, Missouri, and Texas, and held him as a suspect in a recent outbreak of burglaries in the area.

Source: Los Angeles Examiner, July 1961

When the host announced the party was winding down, the men—suspected gang members—got angry, threatening other guests and even attacking the Chandler man.

A concealed-carry permit holder, the man drew a gun and fatally shot both men.

Arizona police cleared him of any wrongdoing, saying he acted in self-defense.

Source: The Arizona Republic, Chandler, AZ, 09/06/10

Big mistake.

Joe, a concealed-carry permit holder, drew a handgun and opened fire through the window, striking his assailant twice in the chest.

The carjacker, who had just been released from state prison last 
November, ran a short distance and 
then died.

Source: The Ledger, Lakeland, FL, 
04/06/11

The dead man was a felon on probation.

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 1961

The men then fired several shots at the owner of the store. Uninjured, the owner retrieved his own pistol and returned fire, hitting two of the suspects.

The third man escaped on foot and was still being apprehended by the police when this article went to press. The other two suspects were treated and charged at a local hospital.

Source: The Miami Herald, Miami, FL, 04/24/10

It began when a man knocked on the door, claimed to have lost his cell phone and inquired whether Brooks had seen it. Soon after, a second man knocked on the door.

“He told me to go sit on the couch because he didn’t want to kill me,” Brooks recalled. At first he thought the suspect was joking, but his intent to do harm quickly became clear.

As the 
suspect attempted to lift Brooks’ television, Brooks saw his opportunity to 
retrieve a firearm. He fired a shot, wounding the suspect, who fled the scene with the assistance of two 
accomplices.

Brooks said he’s lived in the neighborhood for more than 25 years and never had anything like this happen.

“These young people have got their whole lives to live, why spoil it?” Brooks asked rhetorically. “I’m thinking [the suspect] got the message.”

Source: Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH, 04/30/11

His minions have directed Federal employees with knowledge about this illegal gun pipeline to the Mexican cartels to refuse to cooperate with Congressional investigators.

I’ve said all along that Holder is either lying or he’s incompetent, and that either way, he can’t be trusted with the powers of his office or the sanctity of our freedoms. That’s why I wrote you and asked you to sign NRA’s Petition to Fire Eric Holder.

Your signed Petition will help NRA blow the lid off this conspiracy and cover-up, and hold Eric Holder and other administration officials responsible for the crimes they committed while trying to advance President Obama’s gun control agenda.

In Congress, the anti-gunners are cynically pointing to the Fast and Furious scandal and saying that if gun control laws were stronger, then the Obama Administration and BATFE would never have needed to break the law!!!

Using this twisted logic, they’re calling for reviving the Clinton gun bans, outlawing gun shows, restricting “ammunition clips,” rationing the number of guns you can buy, and requiring the registration of long gun sales.

So now, NRA has two battles on our hands… A battle to tell the American people the truth about Operation Fast and Furious, and a battle to fight off these new legislative assaults on our freedoms.

The Administration’s refusal to fully cooperate with Congressional oversight is a true Constitutional crisis. If NRA members don’t fight this battle and restore respect for accountability and the rule of law, no one else will.

Thank you for signing NRA’s Petition to Fire Eric Holder. Thank you for your generous contribution. Thank you for standing with NRA during America’s — and Freedom’s — time of need.

Yours in Liberty,

Wayne LaPierre
Executive Vice President

P.S. Please CLICK HERE NOW to sign NRA’s National Petition to Fire Eric Holder and make your generous contribution to NRA. With your help, we will hold Eric Holder responsible and defend our firearm freedoms from renewed anti-gun attacks.

Past guests to the home had laughed upon seeing the shotgun by the woman’s bed, but now she is receiving praise for her actions. Recalling one well-wisher, the woman stated with a laugh, “One of them said ‘Go Granny Go.’ I don’t consider myself old, but apparently everyone else does.”

Source: WTVF, Nashville, Tenn. 08/01/11

This news comes on the heels of the explosive email released last week proving that Obama’s own National Security Director for North America, Kevin O’Reilly, was briefed nearly one year ago on “Project Gun Walker” by an ATF Special Agent In Charge.

In a desperate attempt to maintain a cover-up at the highest levels, the ATF has apparently resorted to intimidating witnesses. In an interview with the Washington Times, Rep. Issa reported that at least two of his key witnesses received threatening letters from ATF Associate Chief Counsel Barry S. Orlow warning them to keep certain areas off-limits from Congress, including those still under investigation. As a result, at least one witness tried to back out of testifying. This prompted Chairman Issa to send a letter to the ATF suggesting the agency “is obstructing and interfering with the Congressional investigation.”

Layer by dirty little layer, Rep. Darrell Issa is peeling back the lies, corruption and cover up surrounding Attorney General Eric Holder’s Gun Walker scam. In a direct statement regarding Holder’s claims of ignorance, Issa said “How is it that the No. 2, 3, 4 at Justice all knew about this program, but the No. 1 didn’t?” Issa went on to say of Holder, “[Either] he knew and he’s lied to Congress, or he didn’t know, and he’s so detached that he wasn’t doing his job.”

Our question is, at this point does it matter? It is now absolutely clear ERIC HOLDER MUST GO!

How have we devolved to such a degraded condition that a Department of Justice agency can be accused of obstructing justice? Honor must be returned to this venerable institution, and that can only come if we commence with removing the corrupt political hack known as Eric Holder.

Frankly, the ongoing DOJ/ATF “Gun Walker” scandal represents merely the latest in a long line of disgraces associated with Attorney General Eric Holder, including numerous instances of his refusal to enforce or even abide by the law, such as the New Black Panthers voter intimidation case, the ACORN Voter corruption and funding scandals, federal court orders regarding “ObamaCare” and Congressional subpoenas, and his shocking dereliction of duty regarding the Defense of Marriage Act. Rather than stand as the “top cop” and ultimate sentinel and protector of our nation’s rule of law, Holder seems to be far more interested in traducing the law to suit his own cronies, radical friends, colleagues, business associates – plus random “clients” and high bidders. How much longer will we tolerate corruption and outright trampling of the Constitution from America’s highest law enforcement office? Our current Attorney General is not fit to lead the Department of Justice. ERIC HOLDER MUST GO!

Congressional hearings into the “Gun Walker” case are happening now, so we must act quickly to ensure the Department of Justice can be cleansed of the political corruption destroying it from within. Please fax Congress now!  And please consider making a donation to help Life & Liberty PAC continue our crucial whistleblowing operations.

Thank you. I know I can count on you to defend LIFE AND LIBERTY!

Sincerely,

Mary Lewis, Chair
www.LifeAndLibertyPAC.org

The would-be victim, who had a concealed carry permit, acted quickly, drawing a handgun and shooting his attacker.

The suspect will be arrested pending his release from the hospital.

“[In a robbery], you ain’t got time to wait for police,” said local resident Billy Pompey. “Got to protect yourself.”

Source: WALA-TV, Mobile, AL, 11/11/2010

Murtelle, 72, got a pistol that he has owned for over 50 years, and shot the thug.

Wounded in the arm, the youthful crook ran, but was later caught by Miami police.

“I didn’t even mean to hit him…” said Murtelle, but “I’m sick and tired of some punk coming around here every time he wants some money for dope.”

Source: The Herald, Miami, Fla., March 1978

When the man advanced on her, she shot him twice in the chest, killing him and saving her aunt’s life.

Officials have said they will not press charges on the girl.

Source: Standard-Examiner, Ogden, UT, 12/18/2010

Tuesday’s hearing exposed the anti-gun animus of several people within the Obama Administration, and their answers continued to beg the question:  Was Operation Fast and Furious all about drumming up more support for gun control?

Gun Owners of America met with three persons from the House committee prior to the hearing.  The meeting was “off the record,” so we can’t report on the details.  Only to say, GOA brought up a hard-and-fast link between the White House and “Fast and Furious” — and encouraged committee members to pursue a line of questioning that would publicly expose this connection.

We were pleased to see that Representatives did just that.  Here’s what Tuesday’s hearing revealed for the record:

1. The White House WAS BEING BRIEFED by Fast and Furious manager Bill Newell.  In fact, a “smoking gun” email establishing the clandestine link between ATF Agent Newell and the White House begins with Newell saying:  “You didn’t get this from me ….”
2. ATF agents DID KNOW that “Fast and Furious” guns were going to Mexico.  During much of the hearing, ATF Agent Newell denied this, but intense questioning by Pennsylvania Republican Patrick Meehan revealed Newell’s lie.  The fact is, Newell and others DID KNOW that Mexican cartel bosses were expecting to get illegal firearms funneled into Mexico.
3. ATF agents have been deceptive when they claimed that Operation Fast and Furious was going to provide information for Mexican authorities to prosecute drug kingpins south of the border.  Cross-examination revealed that Mexican authorities already knew who the drug kingpins are and that ATF did not share any information with Mexico that would help them bring down these cartels.
4. Under oath, ATF agents admitted that Fast and Furious was a TOTAL break with their normal standards and procedures.  Normal police work would mean arresting straw buyers and “flipping them” — in other words, turning them against their superiors and bringing down the higher-ups in the smuggling ring.

But Fast and Furious involved a complete break with this strategy, in that gun smugglers were allowed to “go free” — even to the point where the guns were smuggled south of the border and permanently “out of sight” of ATF agents (or Mexican authorities, for that matter).  Indeed, one straw buyer bought some 720 guns for his bagman.

So the question is:

Why would an anti-gun administration knowingly let guns get into the “wrong hands”?  They claim the purpose was to help take down drug cartels in Mexico.

But given the fact that ATF was not sharing information with Mexico … and that they were TOTALLY breaking with standard law-enforcement procedures … and that they knew that “Fast and Furious” guns were winding up at crime scenes in Mexico … another more likely explanation is raising its ugly head.

The better explanation is that anti-gun officials in the Administration were trying to bring disrepute upon our Second Amendment freedoms and that this would lead to calls for more gun control.

Remember Rahm Emanuel’s famous line:  “Don’t let a crisis go to waste?”

Well, it seems that the Obama Administration was doing whatever it could to create a crisis that would supposedly show that most of the Mexican crime guns were originating in U.S. gun stores.

The Washington Times picked up on this obvious motive earlier this month:

The White House often claimed that 90 percent of the weapons used in Mexican crimes had been traced to the United States, but the number has never been substantiated. By all appearances, Fast and Furious delivered statistics to back up the figure.  (“Too fast, Too Furious,” July 13, 2011.)

Apparently, the ATF was not the only organization involved in Fast and Furious.  Tuesday’s hearing confirmed that the Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement were all involved.

In other words, Fast and Furious was a giant operation being run out of the Justice Department.  And that means that all roads are starting to point to Attorney General Eric Holder.

As stated by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Darrell Issa:

How is it that the Number Two, Three, Four at Justice all knew about this Program but the Number One [Attorney General Eric Holder] didn’t?  Is it because he said “don’t tell me”?  Is it because they knew what they were doing was wrong and they were protecting their boss?  Or is it just that Eric Holder was so disconnected …

Either Holder is lying about the fact he didn’t know early on about Fast and Furious or he is inept.  Either way, Eric Holder needs to step down.

We asked you earlier this month to urge your Senators to call for Holder’s forced retirement.  It’s now time to communicate this to the House.

ACTION:  Ask your Representative to call for Eric Holder’s resignation.  And don’t forget to circulate this alert to your pro-gun family and friends.

Click here to send your Representative a prewritten email.

Republished from Gun Owners of America.

“They’re going to protect themselves. That’s why the Castle [Doctrine] Law is in effect,” Green said, noting several incidents in recent months during which Jackson homeowners have shot would-be burglars.

In the latest such incident, four suspects allegedly kicked down the door to a home and ordered the family inside to lie on the floor.

The homeowner quickly retrieved his gun and opened fire, shooting three of the suspects. The wounded suspects were arrested at the hospital. The fourth is still being sought.

Source: The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS, 12/12/2010

Maybe they thought there wouldn’t be as strong a police presence outside the city, but they forgot an important detail:

• Many rural homes contain firearms and folks who know how to use them.

The gang members burst inside a home and were immediately greeted by gunfire. One suspect was killed, a second one was shot several times and the remaining four fled back to the city.

Police arrested the five surviving suspects.

Source: KXTV-10, Sacramento, CA, 12/10/2010

Virginia Tech.

Fort Hood.

What do all of these shootings have in common?

The answer is they all occurred in government facilities where the private possession of firearms was prohibited.

In Washington, unconstitutional legislation is commonplace.  But sometimes unconstitutional laws can have deadly consequences.  The so-called “gun free school zones act,” written by radical anti-gun Senator Heb Kohl, is one such law.

Slammed through in 1996 as an amendment to a giant last-minute must-pass appropriations bill, the legislation disarmed school staff and other adults – leaving elementary and secondary school children defenseless to serial killers.

It also made it virtually impossible to drive your car down the street with your gun inside without violating the law by creating a 1000-foot so-called “gun-free zone” around every public and private school in the country.

“Gun free,” that is, except for the criminals.

No one – including politicians, the police, or the individual citizen – can predict where the next deranged serial killer will attack.  And yet politicians continue to create “criminal safe zones” such as schools, churches, parks, restaurants that serve alcohol, etc., where the law-abiding are disarmed.

The net impact of turning schools, in particular, into defenseless targets for serial killers has been dramatic.

When many people over the age of 40 were growing up, ROTC students would march up-and-down high school campuses with their semi-automatic M1’s – and no one would think anything of it.  Shooting clubs on school grounds were also not uncommon.

But within a couple a years of the enactment of the Kohl amendment, two disaffected teenagers walked into ColumbineHigh School secure in the knowledge that they would be the only ones in the school who were armed.

And, of course, Columbine triggered a slew of copycat episodes – laying a mounting string of innocent casualties at the feet of Herb Kohl and his misbegotten legislation.

It’s time to say NO to criminal safe zones.  And a great place to start is the blatantly unconstitutional gun free school zones act.

Thankfully, Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) agrees and has introduced legislation to do just that.

Rep. Paul recently introduced the “Citizens Protection Act of 2011” (H.R. 2613), which will repeal the Kohl amendment and thus remove the federally created criminal safety zones.

Rep. Paul is one of the few members of Congress who respects the Constitution and who actually introduces legislation to restore federalism.  And, unlike some legislators, Paul has a history of forcing the House to vote on his pro-gun proposals, thus putting other congressmen on record.

GOA is proud to stand with Rep. Paul in the effort to repeal the unconstitutional gun free zones law.  For anyone who cares about liberty, now is the time to work on getting the 218 votes we need to pass this important piece of legislation.

ACTION:  Contact you congressman.  Urge him or her to cosponsor Ron Paul’s Citizens Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 2613.

Click here to contact your congressman.

Jackson yanked a .38 revolver from under the counter and fired at the pair who ran outside to join a lookout companion and flee the scene.

Police soon picked up the lookout who informed on his accomplices. They were seized in a stolen car, one of them lying prostrate in the back seat with a stomach wound from Jackson’s gun.

Source: The Miami News, Miama, FL, April 1960

The hearing, “Operation Fast and Furious: The Other Side of the Border,” will feature the testimony of U.S. law enforcement officials who witnessed a different side of the controversial operation. These agents allegedly saw the steady stream of “Fast and Furious” guns recovered at crime scenes in Mexico and were given orders from superiors not to alert Mexican authorities.

This latest hearing comes amidst new allegations that the Justice Department sought to shift blame for “Fast and Furious” away from its political appointees.

A July 20 Washington Times article quoted the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), as saying, “Examining the accounts of witnesses who did not participate in Operation Fast and Furious, but were nonetheless disturbed as they watched it unfold is critical to understanding the scope of this flawed program.  This testimony is especially important in light of the Justice Department’s willful efforts to withhold key evidence from investigators about what occurred, who knew and who authorized this reckless operation.”

The hearing will be streamed live at http://oversight.house.gov.

Assuming that a window had been broken by an intruder, the homeowner grabbed his .357 caliber revolver and went to investigate. When he spotted the male burglar, he fired six shots, killing him.

Police arrived on the scene shortly after and the man was pronounced dead.

Source: The Brunswick News, Glynn County, GA, 11/11/2010

As soon as he opened the door, the 70-year-old was face-to-face with a man dressed in all black and armed with a pistol.

The suspect ordered Palmer to sit on the bed. He wanted the PIN for a bank card he’d found downstairs. Palmer said the card was expired, but he could give him some money.

The suspect bound Palmer’s hands with twine, led him downstairs and found his billfold. The suspect then bound Palmer’s feet, gagged his mouth and went outside. But he’d underestimated his victim.

Palmer wriggled free and retrieved his late father’s .38-cal. Colt Army Special revolver.

When the suspect returned, Palmer fired a shot, causing him to flee. The suspect had been carrying a pillow; Palmer wonders if it was intended to muffle the sound of his execution.

Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 01/20/2011

As one man pulled a gun, Willin drew her revolver from her purse and exchanged fire with the gunman. Apparently uninjured, the trio beat a hasty retreat.

Willin and Rifman were also uninjured.

Source: The Journal, Winston-Salem, NC, May 1980

Source: St. Petersburg Times, May 1980

When no one came to the door, the burglar snuck around the back of the house and found a window he could pry open. After climbing inside, the juvenille suspect began rummaging through the home, apparently looking for narcotics.

The homeowner suddenly approached the young man with a gun and held him there until police arrived on the scene.

Source: Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 03/05/2011

When another gunman tried the same thing in recent weeks, Tress again grabbed his cal .32 and shot him in the stomach.

The wounded bandit gasped, “I was only fooling,” and staggered out the door.

Hospital officials later reported his admittance for treatment, and responding police placed him under guard.

Source: Baltimore Evening Sun, Baltimore, MD, May 1980

After allowing the robber to take cash from the register, the barista was asked to turn around and face the wall.

Thinking he was about to be shot, the barista took one last look behind him and saw that the thief had looked away for a moment.

The barista quickly drew his handgun and fired several shots at the suspect, killing him.

After the suspect was down, his accomplice appeared with a gun, and the barista fired twice toward him, causing the man to flee.

Source: Statesman Journal, Salem, OR, 01/21/2011

“By signing concealed carry into law today we are making Wisconsin safer for all responsible, law abiding citizens,” Walker said in a statement.

The purpose of the Fourth Amendment is to protect citizens’ privacy and property rights.

Unfortunately, every week we learn about new examples of how Americans are losing their Fourth Amendment rights in their homes and inside our nation’s airports.

Just last week, we learned that a TSA agent in Florida forced a 95-year-old leukemia patient to remove her Depends adult diaper, because TSA agents said it was impeding them from conducting a thorough body search.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), expressed his anger toward the TSA after one of his constituents, a 6-year-old child, was searched by a TSA agent. “…you’re missing the boat on terrorism because you’re doing these invasive searches on 6-year-old girls,” Sen. Paul said to John Pistole, the administrator of the TSA at the Department of Homeland Security, during the June 22 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on invasive TSA searches.

“It makes me think you’re clueless, if you think she’s going to attack our country and you’re not doing your research on the people who want to attack our country,” Sen. Paul added.

“The hijackers who came here were over-staying their welcome and were on student-visas but were not going to school. We need to be doing better police work and doing less of the universal giving up of our freedom to live our life the way we would like to live our life.”

We cannot continue to allow the majority of our elected representatives to look the other way while the government tramples on our Fourth Amendment protections. The government’s encroachment of our rights will continue as long as we fail to act!

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety,” – Benjamin Franklin

Did you also know that right now SWAT teams can invade your home without probable cause?And, if you dare to protect your home and your family from an intruder, not knowing that the “intruder” is law enforcement, then you could be shot and killed if you are armed.

Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to Jose Guereña, a young Marine and Iraq War veteran who was killed by a SWAT team that invaded his home and fired 71 bullets — 22 penetrating Guereña’s body — all because his brother, who did not live with him, was suspected of drug trafficking. Jose Guereña had a clean record, and police never found anything suspicious in his home. Now, his young wife is left to raise their child as a single parent.

If Jose Guereña’s story is an example of what the police can do with a warrant, just imagine what will happen to you and your family when police enter your home without one!

After all, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Kentucky v. King has effectively revoked YOUR Fourth Amendment rights - a decision that gives police the authority to stage a search and seizure of your property without obtaining a warrant from a judge.

In Kentucky v. King, the Fourth Amendment violation occurred when police officers invaded the wrong home during a search for a suspect. After busting through the wrong door, police found illegal drugs in the home, which they discovered by error, and without first obtaining a search warrant from a judge.

What this means for you, and your law-abiding friends and family members, is that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision has effectively stripped every citizen of their Fourth Amendment protections!

The Fourth Amendment was written to protect us from police excess and police mistakes. The warrant requirement ranks among the fundamental distinctions between our form of government – where officers are under the law - and the police-state, where they are the law.

“Most Americans would agree that requiring third-party judicial oversight is what protects all of us from living in a police state, where those doing the arresting are answerable only to themselves,” Sen. Paul said.

The Supreme Court’s decision has opened the door to allow a nation-wide abuse of power, and there is nothing that we can do - ONLY CONGRESS CAN TAKE ACTION!

The “government has denied property and privacy rights in deference to making the job of the police easier,” Judge Andrew Napolitano said on Fox News.

Recently, an Indiana resident asked his fellow readers of the IndyStar this question: “When was the Fourth Amendment repealed, and why don’t I hear an outcry from my fellow citizens?” - A valid question after two frightening Supreme Court decisions – the U.S. Supreme Court and the Indiana Supreme Court – both giving police the right to enter citizens’ private property to conduct warrantless searches and seizures.

In the Indiana case, Barnes v. State of Indiana, the State Supreme Court ruled that police can enter a resident’s private property at any time - without a warrant, without suspicion, without reason – and without knocking and announcing their presence!

“The common law right to resist a police officer illegally entering a home no longer exists,” said Justice Steven David about the Indiana Court’s inane ruling.

Along with thousands of your fellow Americans, you can join us to DEMAND that members of Congress circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision by voting for a law that will reclaim and secure our Fourth Amendment protections!

CONGRESS WILL ACT, BUT ONLY IF THEY HEAR FROM YOU!

We should never have to fear an invasion of our private property by a governing authority without probable cause and due process!

And, as citizens, we should never be placed in a position where we have to prove that we have rights under the Constitution. Instead, our governing authorities should abide by the Constitution, and avoid any attempt to encroach on our rights and freedoms.

And don’t forget to forward this message to your friends!

Members of Congress need to hear from you today!
Sincerely,

Tony Adkins
Conservative Action Alerts

P.S. The Supreme Court’s ruling infringes upon every Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights, even your grandmother’s. This is why it’s so crucial for members of Congress to vote for a bill that will supersede the Supreme Court’s ruling, and protect our rights!

He discovered that someone had put a hand through an exterior door and was attempting to rip the door down.

The homeowner returned to the door with a shotgun and warned the suspect to leave, but the person continued to try and break the door latch.

The homeowner then fired one round from the shotgun, causing the suspect to flee.

Source: Lewistown Sun Journal, Lewiston, ME, 02/23/2011

Green advised the 9-1-1 operator that he was armed.

The operator told him to put the gun away and wait for the police but Green chose to do otherwise.

In fear of his life, Green fired a single shot, killing the suspect.

Two weeks prior to his death, the suspect was arrested for burglary in a separate incident.

“We’ve had a lot of break-ins in Hobbs lately,” said Hobbs, N.M., Police Officer Mike Stone. “The residents of the home were probably scared.”

Source: KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, NM, 02/23/2011

Hearing glass breaking in her basement, a 45-year-old got her handgun and confronted two intruders already inside the home.

“I was scared for my life,” she explained, “I’ve never been so scared before in my entire life.”

One of the men wielded a tire iron, and the woman opened fire on him. He fell and died. His accomplice fled.

“I thank God that I’m still here,” the woman said.

Source: The Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, 02/21/2011

First, on Wed. July 13, by a vote of 25 to 16, the committee approved Rep. Denny Rehberg’s (R-Mont.) amendment to the 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations bill, prohibiting the BATFE from requiring firearm dealers in states bordering Mexico to file reports on certain rifle sales. The Justice Department had announced earlier in the week that the BATFE would soon begin requiring dealers to file the reports on individuals who buy two or more detachable-magazine semi-automatic rifles larger than .22 caliber within a period of five business days.

“For more than a decade, efforts to track rifle purchases and create a national gun registry have failed to gain support in Congress, so the ATF is working to implement these regulations using rules written by unelected bureaucrats,” Rep. Rehberg said. “I’m going to keep this government accountable to the people.”

BATFE WILL TAKE STEP TOWARDS NATIONAL GUN SALES REGISTRATION; NRA WILL TAKE BATFE TO COURT:  On Monday, July 11, the Obama administration announcedthat the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will soon begin requiring firearm dealers in the southwestern border states to file “multiple sale” reports on detachable-magazine rifles larger than .22 caliber. Under the plan, each dealer will be required to report, to the BATFE, any sale of two or more such rifles to a single individual with a period of five business days.

NRA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT WAYNE LAPIERRE STANDS UP FOR AMERICAN GUN OWNERS AT THE UN:  NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre drew a line in sand on behalf of American gun owners at the United Nations Thursday. LaPierre spoketo the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Preparatory Committee, the group drafting an international treaty that will supposedly control all non-nuclear arms, worldwide, including civilian firearms. He told the audience of delegates from approximately 150 UN member states that the NRA would vehemently oppose any UN treaty that in any way restricts American gun owners’ rights. (To watch the speech, please click here.)

LaPierre made the position of NRA and American gun owners clear. “The NRA will fight with all of its strength to oppose any ATT that includes civilian firearms within its scope,” he stated emphatically. 

NEW NRA LIFE OF DUTY PROGRAM HONORS AND ASSISTS THOSE WHO PUT THEMSELVES IN HARM’S WAY:  NRA recently announced the launch of a bold program created exclusively for America’s military and law enforcement personnel. Called “NRA Life of Duty,” the initiative encompasses a new class of sponsored NRA membership, a state-of-the-art on-line network and a digital magazine—designed for those who make their living defending the American way of life.

Another Way To Get Involved–Join NRA’s Facebook And Twitter Groups:  Internet social networking has exploded in recent years, and websites such as Facebook and Twitter attract millions of users.  This on-line community fosters a connection between its users, and allows distribution of user-generated content (like pictures, profiles, music, video, and text).

STATE ROUNDUP  (Please note the only items listed below are those that have had recent action.  For other updates on state legislation, please go to the state legislation section at www.NRAILA.org, and check each week’s issue of the Grassroots Alert.)

For additional information, please click on the links provided.

Hunting Opportunities to be Expanded on National Wildlife Refuges in Eight States

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing to open Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota to deer and turkey hunting for the first time, while expanding hunting activities at nine other refuges in eight states. These states include:Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Minnesota, Iowa, Utah and Texas.  If approved, the proposal would provide additional public hunting opportunities in fulfillment of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.

Please let the Service hear your voice of support for this rulemaking.  To comment on the proposed hunting rule changes online, or to read the full text of the rule go to www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FWS-R9-NSR-2011-0038-0001  Comments can be submitted by clicking on the orange box in the upper right-hand corner of the page.  The comment period closes August 4, 2011.

COLORADO: U.S. Forest Service Releases Allenspark Recreational Shooting Project Environmental Assessment for Public Comment

The U.S. Forest Service has prepared an environmental assessment to address safety concerns that led to an emergency closure of approximately 132 acres of forest land located on the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.  The environmental assessment provides three alternatives for the project to consider.  Alternative A would leave the land unchanged and Alternative C would close the land to all shooting. Under Alternative B, a shooting range would be constructed and then managed and supervised under a special use permit by an organization, concessionaire or club. It is imperative that you send comments to the Forest Service in support of Alternative B.  The environmental assessment is open for public comment until July 29, 2011.

IOWA:  Natural Resources Commission Bans Traditional Ammunition for Dove Season

On July 14, the Iowa Natural Resources Commission gave final approval to the establishment of a dove season to begin on September 1.  However, the Commission added an amendment that will now ban the use of lead shot when dove hunting. Please contact Governor Terry Branstad (R) today and urge him to once again step in and stop this attack on traditional ammunition.

Make Plans to Attend the Second Annual “Second Amendment Rally” hosted by the Iowa Firearms Coalition and the NRA

This event will take place on July 23, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at Big Springs RangeComplex, 4945 Hwy 146, in Searsboro.  The event will feature an NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop, shooting, training, pro-Second Amendment lawmakers and speakers, and more!  The event is free to attend and range fees will be waived with IFC or NRA membership.  For more information or to RSVP, please visit www.iowafc.org/2arally.

MISSOURI:   Governor Jay Nixon Signs Comprehensive Gun Bill into Law!

On July 8, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) signed into law a vitally important measure expanding a variety of firearm rights for Missouri gun owners!  Among the provisions in this critical bill include lowering Missouri’s Right-to-Carry age from the nation’s highest, 23 years of age, to 21. House Bill 294 also addresses a number of other Right-to-Carry issues important to Missouri’s law-abiding gun owners. Please contact state Representative Jeannie Riddle (R-20), state Senator Brian Munzlinger (R-18) and Governor Jay Nixon to express your appreciation.

 NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop in Sedalia, Missouri on August 9^th!

Join NRA-ILA staff on Tuesday, August 9^th, for an evening of important grassroots education. With what has already been a very busy 2011, we must redouble our efforts to ensure we’re prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges we will face inMissouri.  Please make plans to attend NRA-ILA’s FREE Grassroots Workshop to learn what you can do to become a better activist in the fight to protect and promote the Second Amendment!

NEW HAMPSHIRE:  Governor Vetoes Self-Defense Bill

On July 13, Governor John Lynch (D) vetoed Senate Bill 88, an important self-defense reform bill that would have removed a person’s duty to retreat from an attacker/intruder.  This bill passed overwhelmingly in both chambers of the General Court and Governor Lynch’s veto is a disappointment to gun owners and a disservice to all law-abiding citizens of the Granite State.  A veto override of SB 88 is expected to take place when the General Court reconvenes in September.

WISCONSIN: Right-to-Carry a Reality in Wisconsin! Find Out More at Our Upcoming Briefing!  Attend a FREE Workshop to learn about the Wisconsin Right-to Carry legislation recently signed into law by Governor Scott Walker. During this workshop you will also learn about how you can support the senators who voted for Right-to-Carry during the upcoming recall elections.  Please make plans to attend one of our events and encourage your fellow NRA members and Second Amendment supporters to attend as well!

WYOMING: Delisting of Recovered Wolf Populations Moves Forward in U.S. House

The National Rifle Association and a coalition of sportsmen’s groups sent a letter to Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and committee member Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) concerning the delisting of recovered wolf populations from the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  The letter supports efforts in advancing Section 119 of the 2012 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, which was approved yesterday by the House Appropriations Committee.

The section would eliminate the possibility of judicial review of any Department of the Interior decision to delist recovered wolf populations in Wyoming or in the Western Great Lakes region from the ESA if the relevant state enters an agreement with the Secretary of the Interior that authorizes the state to manage wolves.  This will help prevent anti-hunting extremists from continuing to abuse the judicial system in order to further their emotion-driven agenda.

“Delisting recovered wolf populations in Wyoming and the Great Lakes Region would restore scientific wildlife management and balance to these ecosystems,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA’s chief lobbyist.  “Hunters are the true conservationists and wolves simply need to be managed through regulated hunting like so many other species.  Americans understand that scientists, not judges, should make these critical wildlife management decisions and this is what Section 119 ensures.”

The damning evidence can be found on page 16 of the Act, under the heading “Department of Justice” and subheading “Office of Justice Programs”! According to the Library of Congress the section reads as follows:

“For an additional amount for ‘State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance’, $40,000,000, for competitive grants to provide assistance and equipment to local law enforcement along the Southern border and in High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas to combat criminal narcotics activity stemming from the Southern border, of which$10,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Salaries and Expenses’ for the ATF Project Gunrunner.“

Eric Holder not only knew about Gunrunner, he requested $10 million to fund it. The only question now is, how much did Barack Obama know and when did he know it?

“You’ve got people who are dead. You have weapons that are missing and you have an administration that doesn’t seem to want to take any accountability for it,” Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT).

Like something out of a bad conspiracy movie, it is beginning to appear that Holder agreed to the now infamous “Gunrunner/Gun Walking/Fast & Furious” program in part to help Second Amendment hating Leftists who sought to impose gun control by “proving” that law abiding American gun shops were responsible for Mexican gang violence.

The plan might have worked brilliantly were it not for one murdered U.S. border patrol agent and a handful of dedicated ATF agents brave and honorable enough to blow the whistle on their own organization’s shameful sellout of the U.S. Constitution.

Even now, as the true cost and body count resulting from Holder’s betrayal become evident, the Left just isn’t ready to give up. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) said in a statement that “no legitimate examination of this issue will be complete without analyzing our nation’s gun laws, which allow tens of thousands of assault weapons to flood into Mexico from the United States every year, including fifty caliber sniper rifles, multiple AK variants, and scores of others.” Rep. Cummings apparently does not care that it was the U.S. Government, not its citizens, who sent these guns – in violation of standing U.S. law – to Mexico in the first place. Anything to kill the Second Amendment – even killing our own brave border patrol field agents!

As the damning evidence and criminal implications mount, Eric Holder’s Department of Justice seems intent upon stonewalling – adding contempt of Congress to the possible list of charges levied against the ATF and DOJ.

ATF supervisors, acting as Holder’s “yes men” and co-conspirators have already been caught red handed in a web of lies poured upon a suspicious Congress and a shocked nation. While supervisors told the House Oversight Committee that no guns were ever allowed across the border, whistle blowing ATF field agents have provided ample evidence to the contrary. For every document the ATF powerbrokers have refused to turn over, brave agents-on-the-ground have turned over their own records, including emails from the very supervisors denying “Project Gun Walker” (now being called “Project Gunrunner” by the mainstream media) which, in the higher-ups’ own words and directives, confirms the entire gun walking operation.

ATF supervisors, surprised that their lies had been exposed, are now refusing to turn documents over to House Oversight Chairman Chairman Darrell Issa’s investigators, claiming the need for redaction of sensitive and classified information. Chairman Issa has made it clear that he wants these documents unmolested. But given the current state of our criminal government, it is doubtful he will receive the evidence any time soon, if at all.

We must stand up for our rights before a corrupt Eric Holder and tyrannical Barack Obama seize our guns and our liberty without any hope of restoration or renewal.

BACKGROUND: ERIC HOLDER’S LONG EXPERIENCE WITH GUN RUNNERS: Holder has been defending a Columbian gun running scam since 2007

The DOJ/ATF “Gun Walker” scandal isn’t the first time Eric Holder’s name has come up in association with gun runners and terrorist organizations. Just a few years ago Holder acted as defense attorney for one of the largest gun running scandals in recent history.

In 2007, then private attorney Eric Holder defended the group that funneled $1.7 million into the Columbian group AUC (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia) – a U.S. designated terrorist organization. In addition to funding, Chiquita International Brands (CIB) helped the group illegally import over 3,000 AK-47s and 5 million rounds of ammunition into a country ripped apart by drug wars.  And Eric Holder not only defended CIB, he initially argued to the court that CIB had done nothing wrong.  When that did not work, he helped CIB negotiate a relatively small fine and eliminate legal penalties for the CIB employees who facilitated the illicit weapons transactions.

Now it comes to light that Eric Holder’s own U.S. Department of Justice, through its reporting agency the ATF, instituted a policy of assisting in the illegal export of guns to Mexican drug cartels.  ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) agents reportedly not only turned a blind eye toward illegal gun sales, field agents were forced by superiors to actively facilitate the transfers.  And in at least one case, that of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, the cartels used those “gun walked” weapons to murder U.S. officers.

In his recent testimony before Congress, Eric Holder claimed absolutely no knowledge of the “Gun Walker” program.  But given his previous work with gun runners, it is not far-fetched to imagine that Holder not only knew, but had a large hand in the program.

Frankly, the ongoing DOJ/ATF “Gun Walker” scandal represents only the latest in a long line of disgraces associated with Attorney General Eric Holder, including numerous instances of his refusal to enforce or even abide by the law, such as the New Black Panthers voter intimidation case, the ACORN Voter corruption and funding scandals, federal court orders regarding “ObamaCare” and Congressional subpoenas, and his shocking dereliction of duty regarding the Defense of Marriage Act.   Rather than stand as the “top cop” and ultimate sentinel and protector of our nation’s rule of law, Holder seems to be far more interested in traducing the law to suit his own cronies, radical friends, colleagues, business associates – plus random “clients” and high bidders.  How much longer will we tolerate corruption and outright trampling of the Constitution from America’s highest law enforcement office?  Our current Attorney General is not fit to lead the Department of Justice.  ERIC HOLDER MUST GO!

Congressional hearings into the “Gun Walker” case are happening now, so we must act quickly to ensure the Department of Justice can be cleansed of the cancer destroying it from within.  Please fax Congress now!  And please consider making a donation to help Life & Liberty PAC continue our crucial whistleblowing operations.

Thank you. I know I can count on you to defend LIFE AND LIBERTY!

Sincerely,

Mary Lewis, Chair
www.LifeAndLibertyPAC.org

Whenever a high government scandal breaks, the finger-pointing begins. Eventually, someone takes the “hit” as the “fall guy” so no one higher up the chain of command is indicted. All reports said that ATF Acting Director, Kenneth Melson, was “the anointed one” to take the hit for Eric Holder and Barack Obama.

Melson was to be the “scapegoat” for the mis-directions of the ATF Scandal “Fast and Furious” or “Project Gunrunner.”

But guess what, Mr. Melson decided NOT to play “the Obama Game!”

In fact, Melson gave secret testimony to Congressional investigators over the holiday, July 4th!

Going against the rules of his own ATF Bureau, Melson brought his own private lawyer. He told Congress in a secret deposition that the Department of Justice has falsely leaked stories to the press that he was about to resign, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley and U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa revealed.

This situation has now put Mr. Melson at odds with Eric Holder. A meeting scheduled between Eric Holder and Andrew Traver did not happen this past week. But the July 4th “shocker” might give reason for Barack Obama to move forward in the confirmation process of anti-gun zealot Andrew Traver—sooner, rather than later. We cannot let that happen!

Following the interview with Melson, Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, in a SCORCHING letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, expressed their deep concerns about the involvement of the DEA, FBI, and other agencies – including the possibility that they were aware of and even working with people connected to Fast and Furious suspects.

Acting Director Melson made key assertions to Congressional investigators:

1. Contrary to denials by the Justice Department, Melson acknowledged the agents had in fact witnessed transfers of weapons from straw purchasers to third parties without following the guns any further.
2. The ATF group executing Operation Fast and Furious had been placed under the direction of the Arizona U.S. Attorney’s office.

In the shocking July 5th letter to Holder, part of it reads:

“…His (Melson) interview had originally been scheduled through the Justice Department to occur on July 13 in the presence of DOJ and ATF counsel. As you know, however, under our agreement Department witnesses who choose to attend a voluntary interview with their own lawyer (like Melson did on July 4) are free to exercise that right rather than participate with counsel representing the Department’s interests.”

“After being made aware of that provision of our agreement, Acting Director Melson chose to exercise that right and appeared with his own lawyer. We are disappointed that no one had previously informed him of that provision of the agreement. Instead, Justice Department officials sought to limit and control his communications with Congress. This is yet another example of why direct communications with Congress are so important and are protected by law.”

Acting Director Melson’s cooperation was extremely helpful to the congressional investigation.

According to Melson, he and ATF’s senior leadership team moved to reassign every manager involved in Fast and Furious, from the Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations down to the Group Supervisor, after learning the facts in those documents.

Additional wording in their letter said:

“Mr. Melson also said he was not allowed to communicate to Congress the reasons for the reassignments. He claimed that ATF’s senior leadership would have preferred to be more cooperative with our inquiry much earlier in the process. However, he said that Justice Department officials directed them not to respond and took full control of replying to briefing and document requests from Congress. The result is that Congress only got the parts of the story that the Department wanted us to hear.”

“If this account is accurate, then ATF leadership appears to have been effectively muzzled while the DOJ sent over false denials and buried its head in the sand. That approach distorted the truth and obstructed our investigation. The Department’s inability or unwillingness to be more forthcoming served to conceal critical information that we are now learning about the involvement of other agencies, including the DEA and the FBI.”

The Committee continues to gather evidence, despite the stonewalling! Now, through the direct testimony of Melson, it strongly suggests that even Holder knew about the illegalities of this project. There is the disturbing possibility that the Justice Department not only allowed criminals to smuggle weapons but that taxpayer dollars from other agencies may have financed those engaging in such activities.

Here is the “bombshell” paragraph from the letter:

“It is one thing to argue that the ends justify the means in an attempt to defend a policy that puts building a big case ahead of stopping known criminals from getting guns. Yet it is a much more serious matter to conceal from Congress the possible involvement of other agencies in identifying and maybe even working with the same criminals that Operation Fast and Furious was trying to identify.”

The Department of Justice, under the direction of Eric Holder, prevented ATF from being forthcoming and responsive to questions from Congress. This is the context in which Mr. Melson decided to submit to an on-the-record interview with private counsel, pursuant to a Congressional agreement with the Department.

The damaging letter from the Congressional Committee went on to say:

“Technically, Mr. Melson no longer enjoys the due process protections afforded to career officials. Given his testimony, unless a permanent director is confirmed, it would be inappropriate for the Justice Department to take action against him that could have the effect of intimidating others who might want to provide additional information to the Committees.”

Obviously, Melson will not willingly be “the fall guy” for this botched operation, even though I am sure that Eric Holder wants him to take it, instead of Holder himself—or even “higher up.” However, now that Melson has somewhat turned against his Department of Justice bosses in this secret testimony, that might give Mr. Obama a reason to fire him and move forward in the confirmation process of Andrew Traver. NO WAY!

In a strange “twist of events,” now Grassley and Issa seemingly are on Melson’s side.

Their letter ended by saying: “For now, the Office of Inspector General is still conducting its review, and we are still conducting ours. Knowing what we know so far, we believe it would be inappropriate to make Mr. Melson the fall guy in an attempt to prevent further congressional oversight.”

Just how far up the chain-of-command does this investigation need to go?

Now that the ATF Acting Director has spoken, apparently up to Eric Holder! Maybe even further than that! Let’s help Congress to get to the bottom of this.

If the anti-gun Andrew Traver is confirmed, valuable follow-up testimony from Melson might be lost, but I am sure that Traver, given his anti-gun reputation, will not be forthcoming with information, either.

Will you help us to get to the bottom of this?

Please fax and help us right away! Our communications to every U.S. Senator will tell them the truth; and will implore them that Mr. Traver is NOT the one who should be confirmed! Please respond today!

Thank you for your care and concern.

Respectfully,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

P. S. Mr. Traver’s ANTI-GUN history goes way beyond just fighting gangs. He, along with the backing of his boss—Barack Obama—wants you to forfeit your guns under the disguise of disarming gangs.THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS IS A UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONALLY-GUARANTEED RIGHT GIVEN TO US BY OUR FOUNDING FATHERS!

Mrs. Layton got her husband’s hidden revolver and headed for a bedroom where she had heard the burglar at work.

When sounds of the intruder came from the closet, Mrs. Layton threw open the door, fired one shot in warning, and a youthful burglar stepped out and surrendered.

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 1980

Two of the teens returned what they had taken, but the third pulled out a gun and pointed it at the owner.

The owner then grabbed her own gun and fired two shots at the teen, hitting him in the buttocks.

The teen was found on a nearby corner and was taken to the hospital. He now faces robbery charges.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, MO, 11/24/2010

“He’s not someone to mess with,” said his daughter Nicco. “He’s pretty tough. He does everything on his own.”

Rocco also understands that sometimes evil men perceive the physically challenged as easy prey.

One such individual attempted to break into Bombara’s apartment while his son, daughter and several of their friends were watching television.

The intruder crawled halfway inside the window and randomly fired two shots from a rifle.

Bombara drew a handgun from his wheelchair and returned a more precise shot, killing the intruder.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh, PA, 01/03/2011

Mitchell repulsed the felons with a double-derringer, wounding one in the neck before they fled in their car.

The sherriff’s office arrested the pair after identification was made from the mug file.

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 1980

Little did he know, two would-be burglars had cut the power to his house and thrown a brick into a downstairs window.

When the homeowner found the two men climbing through the window, he opened fire, hitting both of them.

The two—who were 16 and 15 years old—were unable to flee the scene due to their injuries.

The 16-year-old male was killed, and the other was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Source: The Times Picayune, New Orleans, LA, 02/12/2011

They went downstairs and the husband opened the door-and an intoxicated 28-year-old man pushed them aside and entered the home.

The suspect shoved the husband and repeatedly claimed to live in the apartment, ignoring the couple’s insistence to the contrary.

The couple tried to push the man back out the door, but he punched the man in the groin and shoved the woman.

That’s when the husband informed the intruder he had a gun and would shoot him if he didn’t leave; however, the intruder remained relentless in his assault.

The husband fired a shot, killing him.

Source: Lansing State Journal, Lansing, MI, 02/05/2011

When the car door opened and the interior light came on, a man crouched in the back fired a pistol at Hamlin.

Though suffering a chest wound, the storekeeper pulled his gun and shot his intended murderer.

The highway robber died soon thereafter from 2 cal. .38 bullet wounds.

Source: Richmond-Times Dispatch, May 1980

The owner grabbed a handgun and held both of the men at gunpoint until the police arrived.

Both men were taken into custody, and they claimed they were trying to emulate the actions on a reality TV show “American Pickers.”

Source: Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH, 03/01/2011

In fact, the entire story was essentially one long quote from the prosecutor.

“[The armed citizen] was in his home, minding his own business, when these two individuals busted in, at least one of them armed,” Junk said. “They trained a gun on him and threatened to kill him. The citizen later had marks on his body where they beat him.”

The homeowner retrieved a rifle and shot at the men, killing one of them.

“The bottom line is that [the criminal] would be alive if he had chosen to obey the law and not burglarize people’s houses,” said Junk. “Most of our Pike County residents have guns. I have several. If somebody broke into my house, threatened me, my wife and my 5-year-old daughter, I would shoot them dead. Most people around here feel the same way.”

Source: Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, OH, 02/15/2011

But Casteel fired his cal .22 target pistol, wounded the youth in the shoulder, and held him for police.

The aggressive young thief later admitted to having robbed the garage on several previous occassions.

Source: Berkeley Daily Gazette, May 1980

As it turns out, the intruder was a 24-year-old neighbor who used a pair or 18-inch wooden handles to break a bedroom window and climb in.

The homeowner grabbed his gun and fired a shot, causing the man to flee.

The police later found the suspect asleep nearby, drunk with a bullet wound to his left arm.

Source: KTVZ, Chiloquin, OR, 09/04/2009

Fearing an intruder was inside, he readied his handgun and began a room-by-room inspection.

As he entered an upstairs bedroom, he came face-to-face with a man hiding under a comforter at the foot of the bed. To Moore’s further shock, he recognized the man as his neighbor.

Moore yelled at him, demanding to know what he was doing in the house and asking if he’d stolen anything. The neighbor cowered and begged Moore not to shoot.

As Moore phoned police, the neighbor leapt from a two-story window, ran back inside to retrieve his boots and fled.

Police arrested the neighbor, who was out on bail for several other burglaries, and took him to the hospital for treatment of a broken ankle.

Source: The Record Enterprise, Meredith, NH, 02/17/2011

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It paid off recently, when a youth posed as a newspaper boy to get into her house.

Suspicious that he might be an impostor, Sharp retrieved her weapon just as two other teenagers burst through the door.

They knocked her to the floor and put a knife to her throat.

Managing to get up, Sharp turned and fired.

“Let’s get the hell out of here,” she heard them say as they bolted through the door.

Source: The Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, June 1978

Little did they know, the homeowner would be ready for them.

Just after entering the home by breaking down the front door, two of the intruders were met by the homeowner and the end of his shotgun.

One of the men fled, while the other was held at gunpoint until the police arrived.

The men were charged with burglary and criminal conspiracy.

Source: The Portland Daily Sun, Portland OR, 09/24/2010

The man drew a gun and demanded that the driver withdraw $600 and give it to him.

The driver told him the bank wouldn’t allow him to withdraw that amount, but the passenger told the driver to go ahead and withdraw it.

Secretly, the passenger just wanted a diversion to allow him to draw his handgun. As the suspect watched the driver withdraw money, the passenger saw his opening.

“He reaches over and pushes the suspect’s gun out of the driver’s face and shoots him twice,” said Jackson, Miss., Commander Wendell Watts.

The suspect returned fire and the passenger shot him an additional four or five times.

The suspect survived, but lost a kidney and his freedom.

Source: The Northside Sun, Jackson, MS, 02/24/2011

Prepared for the unexpected, O’Neal grabbed his handgun and confronted the intruders.

They stayed aboard until the paddy wagon arrived to take them on a voyage to the city jail.

Source: The Herald-Tribune, Sarasota, Fla., June 1978

The police arrived shortly thereafter, and both suspects were arrested and charged with theft.

Source: News Sentinel, Knoxville, TN, 04/07/2011

According to witnesses, the suspects demanded money and one of them flashed an illegally possessed gun.

The driver, a concealed carry  permit holder, didn’t hesitate. He drew his handgun and fired four shots while attempting to run.

One of the suspects was shot and fell to the ground. He was arrested at the hospital. His accomplices fled. Two were arrested, and one remains at large.

Police said there had been several pizza delivery robberies in that area during a six-month period.

Source: WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY, 03/12/2011

They tied up his bookkeeper and took a safe from the bedroom into the hallway.

Starting upstairs, one of the burglars encountered an armed Lewis, standing at the top.

The minister fired twice and the hoodlums fled empty-handed.

Source: The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, La., June 1978

A store employee who was working late came upon the two men, one of which was holding a chain saw.

The employee pulled out a gun and fired a shot, fatally wounding one man, and held the other at gunpoint until police arrived on the scene.

Source: The Seattle Times, Georgetown, WA, 04/16/2011

The burglar did not comply, forcing the homeowner to fire a shot, wounding him.

The burglar fell to the ground and the homeowner commenced holding him at gunpoint.

To the homeowner’s astonishment, the burglar handed him a cell phone and asked him to call 9-1-1.

Unfortunately, when the homeowner unlocked the door for police, the burglar made a break for it.

“He was moving,” the homeowner said. “He hit the fence pretty hard. You could hear him.”

The suspect is still being sought by police.

Source: KTRK-TV, Houston, TX, 03/26/2011

Two teenagers pushed through his door about midnight, demanded money and then struck him over the head with a chair.

From the floor Evener pulled out his revolver and shot, wounding one of them. They fled but were apprehended a short time later by the police.

Source: The Sun-Times, Chicago, Ill., June 1978

Later that evening, one of the men return to the other’s home, forced his way in and began beating him.

The homeowner drew his handgun and shot the attacker, killing him.

Police say the homeowner was not charged because he was acting in self-defense.

Source: Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg, MS, 02/01/2011

The men (reportedly illegal aliens from Honduras and Guatemala) carried guns and duct tape.

This bizarre tale wraps up quickly: The manager drew the .357-cal. pistol that was holstered on his hip and promptly shot both men, killing one and critically injuring the other.

Two weeks before, one of the men attempted to rob the same store.

Resale shop owner Pam McCrory said what happened shocked her, considering her business is not far away. “I will be getting me a gun,” she said.

Source: WLBT-TV, Pearl, MS, 03/23/2011

Hearing the commotion, Hicks’ son, an invalid, managed to get his own gun and confront the hoodlum.

In an exchange of fire, Hicks’ second shot struck the man in the side, putting an end to the gunplay.

The burglar was arrested and taken to the hospital.

Source: The Independent Appeal, Selmar, Tenn., June 1978

The male employee immediately drew a handgun from behind the counter and shot the man.

Police confirmed the would-be burglar died on the scene.

Source: San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, TX, 01/31/2011

The notion was reaffirmed recently when a Portland, Ore., 9-1-1 
dispatcher received a wacky call. The caller informed the dispatcher that he had broken into a home and decided to take a shower when, in the midst of bathing, the homeowner returned.


Terrified that the homeowner might have a gun, the intruder locked himself in the bathroom and placed the emergency call. The homeowner also phoned police, who arrested the intruder.

Source: CNN, 03/08/2011

WKRN-5, Nashville, TN, 01/26/2011

The Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, NM, 01/25/2011

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Two friends are camping in the woods. They’re relaxing in their campsite when all of the sudden a giant grizzly approaches. One of the friends grabs his tennis shoes from their tent, throws them on and quickly starts tying the laces. The other friend looks at him and says “what are you doing? There’s no way you can outrun that bear!” And the one putting on his shoes says, “I don’t have to outrun the bear, I only have to outrun you.”

The point of the anecdote is obvious, but we can extend its application to our lives in a much more profound manner. The easiest way to avoid getting caught in a bad situation is to avoid that situation entirely.

Don’t go into darkly lit side-streets. Don’t walk alone after dusk (or before dawn). Never be out without a flashlight, and when it starts to get dark USE IT! Be aware of your surroundings. Keep your hands free to reach for your defensive weapons should the situation arise.

Picture yourself as a criminal scoping out potential targets. Who are you going to pick? The person who’s alert and scanning their surroundings, hands free; or the person with a phone glued to their ear, or oblivious to their surroundings as they frantically text away?

The store owner did a few things “wrong” that you should take into consideration should you ever find yourself in this unfortunate situation. First, when calling 911, identify who you are, where you are, and what happened.

“I’m John Doe, I own the shop on 5th and Main. A male broke in with a weapon, assaulted one of my employees, and threatened me. I was in fear for my life and the safety of my employee and customers. I was forced to defend myself with my sidearm and ended the confrontation. I am holding the man for police, though I think he may be dead. Please send an ambulance.”

At that point don’t give any more detail about the events, but be sure you include the fact that you feared for your life so it’s recorded on the 911 tape!! As soon as you can call your attorney!

When police arrive, after they have secured the scene, point to the man who attacked you and say “he attacked me; I was in fear for my life; I’ll sign a compliant”. Then point out any evidence.

At that point repeat the following words:

“As you many have experienced yourself, this is a stressful and traumatic situation. Therefore, I wish to make no further statements until I have contacted an attorney and had a chance to compose myself. I also do not consent to any searches. I will cooperate fully once I have consulted with my attorney and calmed down. As a lawfully armed citizen, I ask for the same courtesy that you would show for a fellow officer who was involved in a similar situation. Thank you for your understanding.”

If you don’t think you can remember all that should this unfortunate situation be forced on you, consider signing up with the United States Concealed Carry Association who can provide you with wallet-sized cards that you can hand to a responding officer rather than reciting this script verbatim.

After the convention my friend and fellow Delegate went to visit the Ron Paul room. Although Mr. Paul wasn’t there personally to talk with us, Larry Pratt (Executive Director of Gun Owners of America) was present and spend about two hours talking with a handful of us that stayed around after the convention.

I’ve been a life-member of GOA for many, many years, and it was a pleasant surprise to meet Mr. Pratt, spend some time with him, and shake his hand.

Ironically, at the end of the chat (besides the two organizers), only four of us remained: my friend, myself, and two of the 3 newly elected Utah Republican Party officers.

On Wednesday, thanks to the contradictory testimony of four ATF Agents, the COVER-UP has been exposed for exactly what it is — a cover-up!

We believe that an independent Special Prosecutor should be appointed by Congress! Will you help us to make sure that they do?

Operation Fast and Furious was the ATF’s botched gun trafficking investigation in Arizona that allowed more than 2,000 guns to be moved into a criminal pipeline leading straight to Mexico. Wednesday’s stunning revelations under oath by ATF agents before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform suggest there were willful violations of ATF policy and procedures that were allegedly ordered by supervisors in Phoenix with the knowledge of the agency hierarchy in Washington, D.C. We MUST appoint a Special Prosecutor to get to the real TRUTH!

This week’s hearing revealed one outrage after another!

Everybody who was involved in this debacle must be held accountable. That can only happen if there is an independent Special Prosecutor, someone who cannot be influenced by the Justice Department. Yet the stone-walling by this administration continues!

You see, the devious Obama administration is using this criminal use of illegal weapons for their own ANTI-GUN AGENDA of trying to rid the United States of guns. Even though this administration caused this immediate ATF problem – they will use this scenario against our citizen’s right to bear arms. With an anti-gun strategy, Barack Obama will try to use this to BAN guns and gun shows.

NO WONDER THEY ARE STONEWALLING; if the blame will be placed on the administration instead of patriotic gun owners like yourself!

Don’t ever forget; your right to keep and bear arms is GUARANTEED by the U.S. Constitution!

The agents testified that Assistant U.S. Attorney Emory Hurley, a Phoenix-based appointee of Barack Obama, “orchestrated” Operation Fast and Furious. ATF Phoenix field office supervisor Peter Forcelli, for example, told the U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa committee: “I have read documents that indicate that his boss, U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke, also agreed with the direction of the case.”

That direction was established sometime after Mr. Obama was inaugurated in 2009 when Phoenix ATF agents, breaking with long-established agency practice, were ordered to monitor, but not STOP, gun sales to suspected gun traffickers.

Obviously, instead of trying to stop the flow of weapons from the United States to Mexican drug cartels, the administration allowed it to happen. “This shift in strategy was known and authorized at the highest levels of the Justice Department,” says a report by congressional staffers.

“Through both the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona and ‘Main Justice’ headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Department closely monitored and supervised the activities of the ATF,” the report states.

Four ATF agents in transcribed interview with top GOP oversight official Darrell Issa’s office are CONTRADICTING the Justice Department’s account of “Operation Fast and Furious,” saying that HUNDREDS OF WEAPONS – including assault rifles and military-grade sniper weapons – which fell into the hands of Mexican drug cartels in an apparently reckless investigative strategy.

BOTH Representative Darrell Issa and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley have been working for months to get to the bottom of this fiasco.

Yet, the Department of Justice continues to STONEWALL them!

So the tensions ran pretty high this past Wednesday during the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing!

Ronald Weich, the assistant attorney general for legislative affairs at the Justice Department, told the Committee the he does not know who authorized the Justice Department’s “Operation Fast and Furious.”

The goal of the controversial “Project Gunrunner” and “Operation Fast and Furious” programs was to use serial numbers on weapons sold to “straw purchasers,” who planned to resell the guns to the drug cartels, to trace the weapons after Mexican police apprehended them later at crime scenes.

Every step of the way, the ATF has tried to “cover their tracks.” But now, they have finally been exposed. That’s why we must seek an independent special prosecutor to find out what really went wrong and why! With your help, we will UNCOVER THEIR TRACKS!

U. S. Senator Grassley comment sent chills up and down the spines of those who listened. He said:

“(This report) It tells me, when they are stonewalling, that people too high up knew about it and they don’t want to take responsibility for their actions.”

Did he mean Attorney General Eric Holder?

Or did he mean Barack Obama?

You be the judge!

My Friend, it just does not add up. This is the most anti-gun administration in the course of recent history. Not only are they stonewalling an ongoing investigation, but they do not portray the crime-free, gun-owner evidence that needs to be apparent — even though four ATF agents disagree, as they tell the genuine TRUTH – in spite of their bosses! UNBELIEVABLE, but true.

THIS WEEK, FOUR Agents testified AGAINST the ATF LEADERSHIP!

It is long past time for the appointment of an independent Special Prosecutor.

Please fax and help us right away! Our communications to Congress will tell them the truth; and will suggest that an independent Special Prosecutor will be appointed. Please respond today!

Thank you, in advance, for your response.

For too long this administration has tried to get away with the unthinkable. Your faxes will literally make a difference — so patriotic Americans can get to the very bottom of this ATF cover-up.

Respectfully,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Utah’s Congressman Jim Matheson signed this letter on June 3rd, along with 30 other Democrats.

Of course, his Republican counterparts had been asking for this for many weeks, but we are glad to see Matheson on board investigating this latest example of BATFE abuses.

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck is proposing that the city require BB-gun replicas of actual firearms to be brightly colored so that police officers don’t mistake them for real weapons.

Theoretically, the cops will then refrain from shooting kids who foolishly point toy guns at cops. However, it also is a trap for cops who will likely face a bad guy who painted their “real” gun a bright color to fool the cops.

With the huge arsenals I the hands of illegal immigrants, drug dealers and gang members in California, they really should be able to come up with a better crime fighting tool than this!

Full story at http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lapd-fake-guns-20110607,0,7534310.story

Read the full expose at http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/7827

All shooters must pre-register using the new online match registration system at http://www.udplevents.net in order to participate in any of the UDPL matches. Additionally, matches will have a set limit on the number of shooters. These limits will vary depending on the specific match. Registration for a given month’s matches will open on the first of each month for UDPL members. Registration for non-club members will open on the sixth of the month.

The shooting will be June 15-18th, 2011, and include events for air guns, hunter class rifles, on up to Olympic class pistols and service rifle high power competition. These are popular events and USSC encourages everyone to participate.

If you did not add this to your schedule for this year, start planning now for next year’s events! Full details on the shooting events is available at http://www.utahsummergames.org/sports/shooting.html

• Cannon firings!
• Vintage Military vehicle parade honoring WW2 veterans!
• Reenactors!
• Civil War Encampment!
• Special WW1 and WW2 equipment displays!
• Great museum with lots of guns!

Saturday, June 18th, 2011, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Full schedule at http://fortdouglas.org/2011fddayflyer.pdf or call 801-581-1251 for details. Check out photos of last year’s fun at http://www.fortdouglas.org/fdday2010/fdday2010.htm

It’s thought provoking, isn’t it.

A similarly though provoking phrase is “When seconds count, police are only minutes away.”

Of course we’re talking about keeping a firearm in the home and readily available for self-defense in the tragic circumstance that you should be left with no other choice but to use it.

Such was the case with a 57-year old woman in Oklahoma recently. A man was trespassing on her property and would not leave. He began banging on the door. The resident called 911 and told the dispatcher what was happening.

Then she said something stirring:

“[The police] need to hurry. He’s going to break this thing open. When he does I’ll have to kill him, Ma’am. I don’t want to kill him… I don’t want to kill this man… He’s kicking the door, please hurry! … Oh crap, he’s breaking in now! … He looks to be an older man, I don’t want to kill him!…

She put the phone down when the intruder used a chair and patio table to break through the front door. Left with no other option she shot the intruder. When she made it back to the phone you can hear how upsetting her justified use of deadly force was:

[crying]… I hit him. God help me. Oh please, dear God, I think I’ve killed him. Please Father in Heaven. Please Father in Heaven… Oh Ma’am, I shot him… He hasn’t moved, but I shot him.

It’s heart-wrenching to hear this woman’s obvious anguish with having no other choice than to use her firearm in self-defense.

The lessons that we need to learn from this incident are

• even when you call 911, more often than not, police won’t arrive until after the crime has been committed
• you can’t control what other people do
• you are the only person responsible for ensuring your own safety and defense
• being prepared for the worst doesn’t make things any easier should that fateful day ever arrive

Although this woman was clearly very distraught over having to use deadly force, and ultimately end a life, how much more would she have been if she had listened to the mainstream media and “just let the police do their job”?

If you had been in her shoes and weren’t able to defend yourself (and your family), would you be able to live with the remorse of being unprepared when others were depending on you? Could you live with yourself after having to stand by while your wife or daughter was brutally beaten and raped? Your children assaulted?

I hope that never happens.

I also hope that you prepare for it just in case it ever does.

However, that’s for normal, everyday conditions. What about times when you’d need to use your 72-hour kit or “bug-out bag“? Generally speaking, those aren’t “normal, everyday conditions”. Those are the times when being able to defend yourself is of even greater importance because the likelihood of being placed in a situation where you’d need to employ defensive measures is increased — substantially.

That’s why it was nice for us to see an article about what you should have in your 72-hour kit that not only included extra ammunition for your sidearm, it also made the assumption that you’re already carrying on a daily basis and that this ammo is just “extra”. They even addressed what you should do just in case you don’t carry every day.

If you don’t have a 72-hour kit ready to go, or if you haven’t been through it recently, PathToGreenerLiving.com‘s article on what you should have in your 72-hour kit should prove as a good resource!

On a related note, if you’re still on the fence about carrying a firearm for self-defense, see what our friends at USAcarry.com have to say about it.

• Remember, gun-control means that Voldemort wins.
• God made wizards and God made muggles.  Samuel Colt made them equal.
• Why is it that only Europe has problems with Deatheaters? Maybe it’s because Americans have spent the last 200 years shooting deer, playing GTA: Vice City, and keeping an eye out for black helicopters over their compounds. Meanwhile, Brits have been cutting their steaks with spoons.
• I know what you’re going to say, a wizard can just disarm someone with a gun. They can also disarm someone with a wand. Which is faster: saying a spell or pulling a trigger?

Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/gwl0v/why_harry_potter_should_have_carried_an_m1911/

Via: Mr. Bill

While the Obama administration was blaming our gun rights for the drug war violence in Mexico, its very own gun sting operation looks to have been a major source of illicit firearms … and now the administration is REFUSING TO COOPERATE with the investigation into this scandal!

Guns purchased under Project Gunrunner and sold to Mexican drug cartels were ultimately used to kill at least two United States government employees.

IT HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ANSWERS ON THIS INVESTIGATION… acting ATF Director Kenneth E. Melson has not cooperated, and Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), told CBS News he is being “stonewalled” in his efforts to find out information.

But now, George Gillett Jr., who was assistant special agent in charge of the ATF Phoenix field office, and provided day-to-day oversight of the Arizona component of the Gunrunner operation, is ready to talk.

He initially stalled the investigation by ordering ATF agents not to cooperate with congressional inquiries… but he has changed his mind, and has had two preliminary meetings with investigators.

Last year, President Obama said his administration would be the most open and honest ever. Now, he is saying “no comment,” and his corrupt Department of Justice refused to turn over information to Senator Grassley by the March 30th deadline.

We will not allow the anti-gun Obama administration to engage in criminal activity in their efforts to restrict and abolish our Second Amendment freedoms. Obama and his supporters are actively working to take away your right to own a gun.

Because Grassley is getting no cooperation, Rep. Darrell Issa, Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has asked Secretary of State Clinton for all communications related to a meeting in Mexico City in the summer of 2010 involving then-U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual, Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer and others, who had gathered to talk about the gunrunning operation.

Issa asks Clinton to “please explain in detail the reasons behind your refusal to answer the Senator directly. I understand that you have yet to respond and are likely to refuse Senator Grassley’s request for information without a letter from the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This refusal is mystifying in its own right, given Senator Grassley’s standing as the Ranking Member of that Committee. More inexplicably, your refusal stands in stark contradiction to the promise of transparency promoted by President Obama.”

Issa gave Secretary Clinton until 5pm on April 12th to send the requested documents.

In order to legitimize claims by Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder that an “iron pipeline” of American guns were running into Mexico, the ATF allowed thousands of weapons over 15 months to go from gun dealers in the U.S. to straw buyers, knowing they were likely to be acquired and used by Mexico’s drug cartels.

Gun shops wanted to stop the questionable sales, but ATF encouraged them to continue.

Darren Gil, the former ATF attache to Mexico, tells CBS News the gunrunner operation was approved by the acting ATF director and by higher officials at the Justice Department, and that Assistant Attorney General and head of the Criminal Division Larry Breuer knew about it.

But when serial numbers from guns used in drug cartel crimes were traced back to the “Fast and Furious” case in Phoenix, Gil found he had been locked out and couldn’t get access to any information.

What was the REAL PURPOSE of Project Gunrunner?

• Is the Obama administration trying to gain more funding for the ATF, which is under threat of a 13% decrease?
• Did Obama and Holder want to use false statistics about American guns getting into Mexico as an excuse to increase gun regulations?
• Or did they want to use this “data” to reinstate the assault weapons ban?

There is no way around it; this administration will do whatever it takes to destroy our Second Amendment rights!

This administration has engaged in criminal behavior that led to the deaths of American citizens, and now they are covering it up! Please send your Faxes and Donations today and don’t let them get away with it!

Respectfully,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

It’s not uncommon for law enforcement officers to be ignorant of the law. In fact, although ignorance of the law isn’t a defense for you and I, LEOs are actually incentivized to be ignorant of the law! If a LEO isn’t familiar with a law, he or she isn’t held accountable for harassing someone due to that ignorance. However, if it can be proven that they were familiar with the law, they can be in big trouble for enforcing the law incorrectly.

Such is the case with the audio-recorded incident involving an open-carrier with a permit to carry concealed in Philadelphia, PA. The audio is divided up into four segments about 15 minutes each.

Source: http://www.usacarry.com/philadelphia-open-carrier-harassed-by-police-with-audio/

This infamous provision, Section 215, is a direct assault on your Fourth Amendment rights because it allows the FBI to obtain personal information about you, without a warrant and without your knowledge.

Section 215 is set to expire in May, along with two other provisions. But Congress will probably renew these provisions unless it hears from YOU.

Tell Congress to repeal the ENTIRE Patriot Act, and renew NONE of its provisions.

You may borrow from or copy this letter . . .

The FBI already had powerful tools to combat terrorism before the Patriot Act. The FISA court would allow the FBI to obtain records of suspected terrorists from motels, car rental agencies, storage facilities, and similar businesses.

But the Patriot Act’s Section 215 dangerously broadens this power. Now, the FBI can . . .

• Merely claim, without providing ANY evidence, that the information it seeks is “relevant” to a terrorism investigation
• Acquire personal information on anyone, including U.S. citizens not suspected of terrorism (or any other crime)
• “Gag” institutions and businesses so they can’t tell people they are being investigated
• Obtain even the most private information, such as emails, medical records, library history, and gun purchase forms

Section 215 violates not only the Fourth Amendment, but also the First and Second Amendments. The federal government has no business knowing what I read or how many guns I own.

The Justice Department’s own Inspector General has found that the FBI uses Section 215 powers tens of thousands of times per year, mostly targeted at innocent Americans.

This makes me suspect that the real purpose of Section 215 isn’t to protect me, but instead to allow the FBI to spy on, intimidate, and blackmail people it doesn’t like, just as it did in the J. Edgar Hoover days.

If you don’t want to be compared to J. Edgar, then don’t allow the FBI the power to invade the privacy of innocent Americans. Oppose renewal of Section 215. Instead, repeal the Patriot Act!

You can send your letter using DownsizeDC.org’s Educate the Powerful System.

James Wilson, Assistant Communications Director
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.

A historic right to carry lawsuit is currently taking place in the state of New Jersey. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC), and 6 plaintiffs have filed suit against several New Jersey officials for deprivation of civil rights under color of law.

The 6 plaintiffs—who are private citizens—had their gun permits denied on the grounds that they had not proven “justifiable need” to own a firearm.
One of the plaintiffs is a kidnap victim, another is a part-time sheriff’s deputy, another keeps large amounts of cash in his private business and a fourth is a civilian employee of the FBI who is fearful of attack from a radical Islamic fundamentalist group.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
If these people are denied firearm permits, then who can legally own a gun in New Jersey?

New Jersey courts claim that the Second Amendment only applies inside the home. Where is that in the Constitution?“The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Where does it say, “only in the home?”

It doesn’t.

The Attorney General has defended New Jersey’s ridiculous existing laws and moved to dismiss the case. It is clear that liberals will do anything to limit a person’s right to defend themselves—even if it means making up a whole new clause in the Constitution.

Law-abiding New Jersey citizens have been arbitrarily deprived of their ability to defend themselves and their families for years. The law grants uncontrolled discretion to police chiefs and other public officials to deny license applications even in cases where the applicant has shown a clear and present danger exists.

Supreme Court rulings have made it clear that the Second Amendment gives us the right to carry a handgun for self-defense.

What does the State of New Jersey consider a justifiable need? Do citizens need guns to their heads or knives to their throats before they are allowed by the State to protect themselves?

Here at the Second Amendment Foundation we are escalating our efforts to protect the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of New Jersey and the rest of the United States of America. We will continue to fight on behalf of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit so that the country we love can enjoy the rights outlined by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution.

It seems that no matter how many statistics exist to show that allowing law-abiding citizens to own guns actually reduces violence, the liberals never learn.

Cities that have strong anti-gun laws, like Washington D.C. and Chicago, are far more dangerous than places like Texas, where gun laws are more relaxed.

In fact, increased gun ownership has actually coincided with decreased accidents!
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, gun accident deaths in the United States have been falling, as well as the per capita rate of such accidents. Over the past 20 years, while gun ownership has been increasing at an average rate of more than 4 million new guns registered per year; fatal gun accidents have decreased by 61%.

Liberals believe in a utopian society, where just because good, law-abiding citizens don’t have guns, criminals won’t have them either. They believe that somehow, more stringent gun control will lead to less violence.

This is faulty logic.

Criminals are just that—criminals. They’re going to use the gun to break the law anyway, so why would a gun law keep them from getting a gun in the first place? It’s crazy. All liberals are doing is taking away the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens who could defend themselves if they had a gun.

It’s time to take back our Second Amendment rights!

The Second Amendment Foundation won’t let New Jersey take away the rights of those 6 plaintiffs by making up unconstitutional regulations. Nor will they allow liberals in Congress, the Obama Administration or any state legislature attack the Second Amendment by limiting or banning gun ownership.

We must fight back against this kind of unconstitutional control. I hope I can count on your support.

Respectfully,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Second Amendment Foundation

P. S.   The liberal mainstream print and media will continue to push for stricter gun control in an effort to limit OUR rights. It’s time to fight back against their anti-gun rhetoric and force them to adhere to the United States Constitution. Please help the Second Amendment Foundation with our media efforts. Your donation will make a big difference.

The Utah Defensive Pistol League has all sorts of stuff planned.  Check their web site http://www.udpl.net/results/index.html for details and schedules.  The next match March 19th, 2011.

Are Cowboys Afraid of Cold Weather?

USSC hasn’t been getting any information from all the cowboy action shooters. They’d be glad to pass it along if it’s emailed to volunteer@utahshootingsports.com

Maybe they just want to keep all the fun to themselves.

Lewis & Clark’s Air Rifle

For a fascinating 8:31 video on this remarkable piece of weaponry, and how a single gun played such an important role in this famous expedition, check this out:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/451309/thread/1296928404/This+is+just+to+cool+not+to+spread+around

Facebook for Gun Owners

Come join the 500+ people have already signed up for USSC’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Utah-Shooting-Sports-Council/416511905590?ref=

USSC Website

http://UtahShootingSports.com includes frequent updates of gun related news stories from Utah and around the nation. There are daily updates on gun related bills during the Legislative Session. You can sign up for our Alerts, or remove your name, or change your email address (add the new one and delete the old one).

• March 12, 2011 at the North Springs Shooting Range, Price, Utah
• Sign in starts 8:30 am
• 100 to 1,000 yd practical precision 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Tactical Training Center carbine and pistol 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• You may shoot whatever you can or want to

There is a $5 fee at the range office when you arrive, plus $10 for either match or $15 for both. Spectators are free.

Sniper Shoot:

There will be a Utah State Sniper Shoot in September, with 55 people on the list for September so far. Range Safety Officers and other help are still needed so everyone can shoot the match.

More information is on the website www.utahshootouts.com or contact Clint Simon desertratdad@yahoo.com or phone: 801 599 1574

Bring your .22 or centerfire rifles, a USGI sling, a shooting mat, and plenty of ammo, and come learn our heritage and develop skills that will allow you to hit a dinner-plate-sized target at 500 yards from field positions (note that the actual course is scaled down so that shooters will be aiming at 1-inch targets from 25 meters distance).

Shoot a score of 210 or better on a Army Qualification Test and earn a coveted Rifleman patch!

Utah is having four Appleseed Shoots this year.

• March 25-26, 2011
• June 10-11, 2011
• August 12-13, 2011
• October 21-22, 2011

More information about what to bring, how to sign up, and the cost is available at AppleSeedInfo.org or by contacting David A. Hansen, Appleseed Instructor, dahansen2000@msn.com

Seven pro-gun bills have passed already. Sadly, one was defeated.

HB 129 by Rep. Carl Wimmer is the “Constitutional Carry” bill that would eliminate the need for law abiding citizens to have a permission slip to carry self defense weapons.  This was amended to add an undesirable requirement to notify police if you are carrying, even if you just see your neighbor who is a cop at the donut shop.  Perversely, the law protects CRIMNALS from having to tell police if they are armed, but the good guys would and that makes no sense at all.  Worse, if a citizen failed to immediately notify the cops they could be charged and prosecuted.  USSC worked to get this fixed, but it may be too late to get it fixed and passed.  If unsuccessful, we will start over again next year.  We expected that this might take several tries.

HB 424 by Rep. Paul Ray clarifies that the mere sight of a gun is not grounds for arresting or charging anyone with disorderly conduct.  That is the strategy some government entities have adopted in their latest round of harassment of law abiding gun owners.  That needs to be fixed, so that people who are actually threatening others can be prosecuted, but not an innocent open carrier or even someone carrying concealed whose jacket flips open and briefly exposes a gun.  This bill (which we refer to as “disorderly conduct”) has not had any action and it is unlikely to be passed in the remaining hours of the session, but some really strange things have happened in the waning hours in the past, so we are not giving up.

Bills that have Passed

HB 75S1- The “School zone” gun ban is redefined to match the federal criteria also used by our neighboring states, not an invisible and unenforceable 1,000 foot radius from school grounds, or around day cares and trade schools.  The enhanced penalties remain for gun crimes within a 1,000 foot radius, but mere possession will not be a crime any more.  Common sense reform long overdue.

SB36S1- “Home state concealed carry permits first-”   Applicants in states that recognize Utah permits will have to get a permit from their state before applying for a Utah permit.  This should help halt any further loss of recognition of Utah permits.

HB 219- Designates the John M. Browning designed Model 1911 pistol as the official Utah State Firearm.

HB 214 adjusted concealed carry permit fees down $5 for initial applications and up $5 on renewals to better match the actual cost to process them.

The other bills are minor technical issues not needing further discussion in this alert. Full details on the USSC website http://UtahShootingSports.com.

The prices are going up! When I took my class it was $35. When my wife took hers years later it was $50. Now it’s up another $10 due to the principles of supply and demand.

Classes will start every hour and will take about two hours to complete.  This is a fantastic class and a quick, easy way to get your permit!

Classes will be taught by Ms. Crystal Perry — a very qualified instructor,  not the model by the same name — who has been busy pushing pro-gun issues at the Legislature all session.

To pre-register and ensure you have a seat Contact Crystal by email at Crystal@fairwarning.biz or by phone 801-232-2780. If you can’t make it to the Gun Show you can schedule a class for a group at a different time and location.

Bring the whole family!  Admission for adults is a bargain at only $5.00.

Kids under 12,  UGCA members and their families, and uniformed military and law enforcement personnel get in free.

This is a real GUN show, not beef jerkey or cell phone sales!
Need an excuse to go? How about a “Dollar Off coupon“?

Contact your State Representative by email, phone or FAX and ask them to vote AGAINST HB 129 Firearms Modifications by Rep. Carl Wimmer unless the amendments made in Committee are removed.  This was an excellent “Constitutional Carry” bill eliminating the need for permission slips for law abiding citizens to carry legal self defense weapons.  However, a committee added a convoluted notification scheme that negatively impacts existing laws regarding legal possession of firearms.  If the amendments are removed, USSC strongly favors the bill.

Email, call or FAX this message to YOUR representative:

To:

(your Utah State Representative)

Subject:

Vote NO on HB 129 Firearms Modifications unless returned to original form

Body:

Dear Representative,

I must regretfully request that you vote AGAINST Rep. Wimmer’s HB 129 Firearms Modifications bill (sometimes called “Constitutional Carry”) unless the amendments made in Committee are removed.

If the amendments are removed, then I would strongly urge you to vote FOR this bill.

This bill would make Utah’s weapons laws similar to the current provisions in Vermont, Alaska and Arizona, and currently being advanced in a dozen others, and bring it inline with recent Supreme Court rulings.

[insert your name and address]

Please email all members of the House Rules Committee (listed below) to get Rep. Paul Ray’s HB 424 passed to fix the problem with some government agencies trying to harass gun owners over the mere sight of a legally carried gun by claiming it constitutes “disorderly conduct.”

To:

wharper@utah.gov; bird@utah.gov; biskupski@utah.gov; dclark@utah.gov; mikemorley@utah.gov; ryanwilcox@utah.gov; wiley@utah.gov; cwimmer@utah.gov; billwright@utah.gov

Subject:

Ensure HB 424 Firearms Revisions by Rep. Paul Ray gets considered

Body:

Dear House Rules Committee members: I urge you to ensure that HB 424 Firearms Revisions by Rep. Paul Ray gets to the floor in time for passage by both chambers this session. This bill is urgently needed to stop harassment of lawful gun owners by some who wrongly claim that the mere sight of a gun somehow constitutes “disorderly conduct.”

[insert your name and address]

That means MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION GUN OWNERS are about to have their names made public.

To own a gun in Illinois, you must register for an FOID card. Up until now, the list of FOID cardholders has been kept private by state police, but Attorney General Madigan’s office says the public has “a legitimate interest” in knowing the names of registered gun owners.

This is an INVASION OF PRIVACY.

We stand with the Illinois State Police in wanting to keep this information PRIVATE! Please join the CCRKBA in FAXING ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN and the Attorneys-General in ALL FIFTY STATES to express your opposition to this ruling, and make sure it doesn’t happen anywhere else. We also need your immediate donation to the CCRKBA to help us protect the rights of gun owners across America and stop this kind of unconstitutional intrusion into the lives of American citizens. We ask for your committed support to help make sure our Second Amendment rights are kept safe.

In September, the Associated Press requested the names of each FOID cardholder through the Freedom of Information Act. State police said no… and now Attorney General Madigan has ruled the names can be made public.

Republicans have sponsored legislation in both the House and Senate arguing that gun owner information should be kept secret.

A sponsor of such legislation, Rep. Ron Stephens, (R-Greenville) says, “You can own a handgun, and information about whether you do or don’t is private information. There is no reason for anyone or any government agency to make available to you or anyone else whether I have a FOID card.”

On Tuesday, Stephens’ bill failed 5-5 in committee – so we need to take action immediately and make sure we register our opposition to this infringement on our Constitutional rights.

Attorney General Madigan’s ruling puts every citizen’s life at risk. Now criminals will know who has a gun in their home – and who does not.

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, said releasing the names would be a mistake: “The gun owners always have a chance of being harassed by the press… and of course become targets for criminals, become targets for anti-gun zealots who want to make examples of them or harass them, so we think it should remain private and confidential,” Pearson said.

“When the FOID law was passed it was said that this would be private, kept confidential, and so everybody signed up for a FOID card thinking it would be confidential. Well, another case of the government changing their mind and jeopardizing the rights of its citizens,” Pearson said.

If the Illinois AG’s ruling is allowed to stand, expect to see “copycat” rulings spring up throughout the country, especially in Democrat-dominant States who already have an anti-Second Amendment agenda.

The events in Illinois could very well take us down a “slippery slope” of anti-gun laws, and I can assure you the CCRKBA will be there to defend your rights every step of the way.

Please help with this very important issue.

Respectfully,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

It was a tragic incident that occurs frequently on our southern border, made all the more tragic because THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE THAT WAS USED TO KILL AGENT TERRY WAS BOUGHT BY A CRIMINAL AND SMUGGLED INTO MEXICO UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS (ATF).

Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) is now demanding answers on ATF’s “Project Gunrunner.” Hundreds of guns were allowed to be purchased along the border by alleged straw buyers, while ATF conducted its investigation and DID NOTHING. The ATF looked the other way while these guns slipped into Mexico into the hands of drug cartels, and then they blamed gun laws in the United States for the transactions.

ATF’s own agents say that sometime in late 2009 or early 2010, the Phoenix office of ATF began to implement a policy of “walking” semi-automatic rifles south of the border. One agent says, “The agency was not only looking the other way but actually facilitating trafficking, threatening and punishing agents who voiced objections, covering up trace information, the truth about the gun that killed BPA Terry, what I.C.E. knew, it goes on and on.”

The accusations against ATF and DOJ officials include:

1. They intentionally allowed to perhaps as many as 3,000 firearms “walked” across the U.S. border into Mexico.
2. They instructed U.S. gun dealers to proceed with questionable and illegal sales of firearms to suspected gunrunners.
3. They intentionally withheld information about U.S.-sanctioned gun smuggling from the Mexican government.
4. One of the guns ATF allowed or helped to be smuggled into Mexico was involved in the death of CBP Agent Brian Terry.
5. They are in tandem with the FBI, involved in covering up ATF and DOJ culpability in items One through Four.

Join with me in calling on Congress to cut funding to the ATF, and ask them to support Senator Grassley’s investigation into “Project Gunrunner.” You can FAX every member of the U.S. Congress and demand that they do their job and protect the Second Amendment! This is a fight America cannot afford to lose. Please, send a very serious donation to the CCRKBA and help us defend your Constitutional fright to possess firearms. We are up against a powerful anti-gun lobby, and a stonewalling administration that is determined to take away our firearms by whatever means possible. We desperately need your support to make sure the next two years don’t end in tragedy for the Second Amendment, and for more of our brave agents on the border!

ATF officials now are trying to prevent a 13% budget cut to their agency. They claim cuts will harm their work preventing firearms trafficking on the Mexican border – but the death of Agent Terry exposed how corrupt and inadequate this initiative has been.

James Cavanaugh, a retired ATF official says losing 13% of their budget “would really handicap the ATF. It’s a small agency and it’s a lean machine. With ATF, it would be an amputation.”

I say we amputate! The ATF has a very political agenda in mind, and that is to take away your gun rights – even if it means allowing gun sales to criminals so they can present “evidence” to the administration that the Second Amendment should be restricted or abolished!

For two years, we’ve been hearing from Holder and others in the Obama administration about a so-called ‘iron pipeline’ of American guns across the border, and federal officials have been working to strip you of your rights.

Wouldn’t it be ironic to learn that while the Obama administration was blaming our gun rights for the drug war violence in Mexico, its own gun sting operation was a major source of illicit firearms?

Join with me in calling on Congress to cut funding to the ATF, and ask them to support Senator Grassley’s investigation into “Project Gunrunner.” You can FAX every member of the U.S. Congress and demand that they do their job and protect the Second Amendment! This is a fight America cannot afford to lose. Please, send a very serious donation to the CCRKBA and help us defend your Constitutional fright to possess firearms. We are up against a powerful anti-gun lobby, and a stonewalling administration that is determined to take away our firearms by whatever means possible. We desperately need your support to make sure the next two years don’t end in tragedy for the Second Amendment, and for more of our brave agents on the border!

Between 800,000 and 2.5 million lives are saved annually by firearms, frequently without even a shot being fired. Violent crime has declined during the same period when gun ownership in this country has skyrocketed.

The Second Amendment guarantees us the right to bear arms. There is no language in the Constitution that allows for restricting this freedom.

But the Obama administration and Members of Congress are still trying to take away that freedom, especially in the wake of the Tucson shootings.

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) has introduced legislation H.R. 308, “The Large Capacity Feeding Device Act,” which would criminalize the transfer and possession by law-abiding citizens of large capacity magazines that accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Penalties for violating this law include 10 YEARS IN A FEDERAL PRISON and a monetary fine.

Representative Peter King (R-NY) is planning legislation that will make it illegal to knowingly carry a gun within 1,000 feet of certain high-profile government officials, including the President, Vice President, members of Congress or Judges of the Federal Judiciary. This will, of course, cause a law enforcement nightmare – and subject law-abiding citizens to criminal liability.

But anti-gun activists are hell-bent on taking away your gun rights, one little bill at a time. Jared Loughner shooting up a grocery store was just one more “reason” for them to try to garner public support and push these bills through Congress.

Anti-gun activists, led by the Obama administration, are doing all they can to make the connection between law-abiding citizens and deranged criminals – even standing by while known drug dealers purchase guns on our soil and take them back to Mexico … and then use them to take the lives of our brave border agents!

Those of us who have a strong desire to protect our rights to own a gun need to put our money where our passion is. Don’t wake up tomorrow and find out it’s too late. Please give the largest gift that you possibly can to CCRKBA as we FIGHT the corrupt ATF and the Obama/Democrat agenda to take away our Second Amendment rights.

I agree with Senator Grassley, who tells Attorney General Eric Holder it’s time to “come clean.”

This tyranny will not prevail on our watch! Thank you for your help.

Respectfully,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

What is the truth? 2,191 Americans use guns every day in defense of self or others.

Yes, you read that correctly: ten times!

And that’s just rape, it doesn’t take into account other types of sexual assault, or assault in general.

ATF’s Project Gunrunner Costs American Border Patrol Agent His Life

In December 2010, a member of the U.S. Border Patrol tactical team was shot and killed during a violent gun battle in a remote Arizona desert just north of the Mexican border. Agent Brian Terry, 40, was in pursuit of a group of thugs who prey on illegal immigrants and drug smugglers as they attempted to enter the U.S. when a group of the suspects opened fire. Terry was killed instantly. After an investigation of the crime scene, it was revealed that two of the guns recovered were traced to a sale that was part of ATF’s “Project Gunrunner.”

“Project Gunrunner” is a controversial government sting operation. The ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) management has been allowing possibly hundreds of semi-automatic firearms to be walked across the border to fudge statistics to be used to further their goal of mandatory gun registration in Border States. Since 2009, when anti-gun Eric Holder was confirmed as Attorney General, the ATF has been laying the foundation for a program to push the myth that American guns are responsible for the violence on the Mexican border.

Interestingly enough, just weeks after Agent Terry died, Ken Melson, acting director of the ATF, announced its intent to require the reporting of certain long guns by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Pretty convenient timing.

Guns The ATF Wants You To Report:

• Semi-automatic action long guns
• Guns with calibers greater than .22
• FFLs doing business in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California
• Guns that can accept a detachable magazine

In the months after Agent Terry’s tragic death, the ATF has turned up the heat on their campaign to register guns in the Border States. Despite outcry from groups like CCRKBA, the ATF has enlisted the support of Obama to further restrict the rights of Americans to protect themselves on the border.

It’s Time For The ATF To Come Clean

We aren’t the only ones who want to know the truth about what happened. U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has asked the ATF about this case, and has been met by bureau stonewalling. In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder this week, Sen. Grassley said it is time to “come clean” about this operation.

We are urging all concerned Americans to fax Congress and demand a full and open inquiry into a controversial gun trafficking sting operation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that may be linked to the tragic December slaying of a federal peace officer.

For two years we’ve been hearing from Holder and others in the Obama administration about a so-called ‘iron pipeline’ of American guns across the border. Only after the recent arrests in Arizona did we learn, through court documents, that hundreds of guns were allowed to be purchased by alleged straw buyers, while ATF conducted its investigation. Now, according to various news reports, two of those guns showed up at a crime scene where a federal officer lost his life. What is going on here?

We applaud Sen. Grassley’s persistence in trying to get at the truth. We are asking all patriots to take action and support Sen. Grassley’s inquiry effort, and press for a full Senate investigation.

We also want to know if ATF officials tried to retaliate against agency whistleblowers who have cooperated with Grassley’s office. And we are delighted that the senator is pushing forward. Wouldn’t it be ironic, to learn that while the Obama administration was blaming our gun rights for the drug war violence in Mexico, its own gun sting operation was a major source of illicit firearms?

Keep calling your Senators today, toll-free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOUR OUTRAGE at ongoing assaults on your guns!

CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain that there has been no formal investigation of the ATF’s “Project Gunrunner.”

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators - right away!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Get Your Sticker STOP “Project Gunrunner” Fax All 535 Congressmen! Tell Obama: Keep the “Change”

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive. But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about CCRKBA go to www.CCRKBA.org

Thank you. I know I can count on you.
Sincerely,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

According to comments by the employees, there’s only one way out of the room, and they didn’t have anywhere to go without risking personal injury. Faced with only one other option, the employees decided to subdue and disarm the customer.

Sounds like a great case of heroism to me, wouldn’t you agree?

Apparently, Walmart has a corporate policy that prohibits their employees to defend themselves —  more specifically, they must flee (even if they are unable to do so) rather than confront a customer.

Walmart has now fired four employees tied to this incident.

Via KSL.com

Why were they fired? Violation of Walmart policy AP09.

If… the suspect has a weapon or brandishes or threatens use of a weapon; all associates must disengage from the situation, withdraw to a safe position, and contact law enforcement.

Walmart spokesman Dan Fogleman reponded with the following:

“We appreciate the intentions demonstrated by our associates in this situation, but the actions taken put their safety – and potentially the safety of our customers and other associates – in jeopardy. In their roles within the store, they were aware of our expectations regarding safety and, unfortunately, their actions have led to them no longer working for the company.” (source)

Walmart’s actions have led me to no longer do business with them.

I don’t spend my money in places that prevent the general public from being able to defend themselves while on their property, I think I’ll include Walmart in this as well.

Now you have a choice:

• Stop shopping at Walmart
• Support a company that fires its employees for defending themselves

If you choose to stop shopping at Walmart, please print the following, and deliver it to the manager of your nearest Walmart store.

Over the years I have spent thousands of dollars at Walmart stores. After the manner in which Walmart handled a situation in their Layton, Utah store, that’s about to change.

This particular issue arises from various Walmart policies which essentially force employees to become victims at the hands of would-be criminals. In Layton, four employees disarmed a wanted felon — in defense of their own lives — because they couldn’t “disengage” without someone being killed or seriously wounded. Walmart’s response? Rather than issue a commendation of heroism — they were fired.

A Walmart spokesperson responded with the statement that “their actions have led to them no longer working for the company”.

To that I reply, Walmart’s actions have led me to no longer spend my money in your stores.

If you wish to regain me as a customer, the following must be met:

1. Walmart must enact a new policy that provides self-defense overrides any other policy, stating that if an employee acted in self-defense with reasonable force, no disciplinary action shall be taken for such actions.
2. Walmart must recognize, via a formal commendation, the actions taken by the four former-employees from the Layton, Utah store.
3. Walmart must make resonable accommodation to the same, including, but not limited to reimbursement for lost wages caused by the folly of this policy.
4. Notice of the above must be provided to me in writing at the address noted below.

More information can be found at http://bit.ly/fired-for-self-defense

Tell the manager, put simply, neither you, your family, nor your friends patronize companies that fire their employees for defending themselves.

Let me know what response you get in the comments below.

Scenario 1:

Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck’s gun rack.

• 1957: Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
• 2011: School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:

Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.

• 1957: Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
• 2011: Police called and SWAT team arrives — they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:

Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.

• 1957: Jeffrey sent to the Principal’s office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
• 2011: Jeffrey is diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a “disability”.

Scenario 4:

Billy breaks a window in his neighbor’s car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

• 1957: Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.
• 2011: Billy’s dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy’s sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy’s mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:

Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

• 1957: Mark shares his aspirin with the a boy who gets hurt in gym class.
• 2011: The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car impounded to be  searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:

Pedro fails high school English.

• 1957: Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
• 2011: Pedro’s cause is taken up by “activist groups”. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. The ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro’s English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:

Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.

• 1957: Ants die.
• 2011: BATFE, Homeland Security, and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with “domestic terrorism”. The FBI investigates his parents —  all siblings are removed from their home and all computers and electronic devices are confiscated. Johnny’s dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario 8:

Timmy falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.

• 1957: After a few minutes Timmy feels better and goes on playing.
• 2011: Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces3 years in State Prison. Mary is listed on the State’s Sex Offender Registry and can’t find new employment. Financial stress due to her lost income eventually cause Mary and her husband to divorce. Her kids join a gang. Timmy undergoes 5 years of therapy.

Thanks: Thann

This bill is good legislation which protects law-abiding gun-owners. It prevents us from inadvertently becoming criminals by crossing through the huge invisible restricted areas created by the current “Gun Free School Zone” definition. Current Utah law is much stricter than Federal law and all of our neighboring states. This bill reduces the zones to common sense and understandable areas.

You need to call the House switchboard now at 801-538-1029 and leave a message for your representative, “Vote YES on HB75- Dangerous Weapons Amendments.” Tell your friends to do the same.

Full text and status of the bill at: http://le.utah.gov/~2011/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0075S01.htm

Use this easy tool to identify your Utah Representative District and find your representative’s email address and phone number- http://www.le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp

Just enter your address, and then click on the name of the REPRESENTATIVE and then click on their email address to open a form where you can email them.

If you know your district or your Representative’s name you can go to the House roster and click there for the email addresses for all Utah Representatives http://www.utah.gov/house/representatives.html

House FAX number for all members is (801) 326-1544

You can use this wording if you would like:

Subject: “Vote YES on HB75- Dangerous Weapons Amendments.”
Dear Representative [fill in their name],

Vote YES on HB75- Dangerous Weapons Amendments by Representative Oda. This bill corrects “gun free” zones to common sense and understandable areas.

[Fill in your name and address]

Politicians respond to polite contacts from voters, and YOUR emails and phone calls really do make a difference.

If YOU don’t take action to defend gun rights, don’t complain when we all lose them.

Simply put, this bill fixes Utah’s “Gun-Free School Zones” to be inline with what you probably already think a “Gun Free School Zone” is.

We need to get this pro-gun bill passed by the House, and then passed by the Senate.

Here are some important points about this bill:

HB 75 won’t affect colleges or universities. It doesn’t allow “guns in schools.” It’s a common sense step that brings our definition in line with surrounding states and protects honest gun-owners.

Utah’s current definition of “on or about school premises” is far too broad. Under the current definition, you may have unintentionally violated Utah’s gun-free school-zone act many times. The federal law is limited to K-12 schools, but Utah law adds day-care centers, pre-schools and vocational schools. Utah law includes a 1,000-foot “gun free zone” around each of these “schools.” Thus, for example, under state law you’re on “school premises” if you get within 1,000 feet of a day-care center that’s operating inside a private residence, or if you get within 1,000 feet of a small cosmetology school located in a strip mall.

This bill will cease turning well-meaning gun-owners into inadvertent criminals. It
brings the definition in line with what everyone considers to be schools: K-12 and colleges or universities.

This bill can be called up for a vote by the full House any time, probably Friday.

Full text and status of the bill at:  http://le.utah.gov/~2011/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0075S01.htm

Action Required

ASK ALL HOUSE MEMBERS TO VOTE FOR HB75 Dangerous Weapon Amendments. Please email, fax or call as soon as possible as they could vote on this very soon. Use the following message. (Contact info follows the sample email) House FAX number for all members is (801) 326-1544

Subject: VOTE FOR HB 75 Dangerous Weapon Amendments

Dear Representative ___________

I am asking you to VOTE FOR HB 75 (1st Substitute) “Dangerous Weapon Amendments,” sponsored by Representative Curt Oda.

This bill continues to ensure the safety of K-12 schools and colleges or universities.

Utah’s current definition of “on or about school premises” is far too broad and should be brought into line with surrounding states and common sense.

Currently it is impossible for gun owners to identify all the “school zones” where guns are prohibited around day cares, pre-schools, vocational schools and the like. Even worse, school field trips create an invisible almost half-mile wide “roving gun-free school-zone.”

This bill is needed to protect well-meaning gun-owners from being turned into inadvertent criminals by simply passing through invisible restricted areas.

Please VOTE FOR HB 75.

Sincerely.

[insert your name, and when contacting your own Representative, your address so they know you are in their district]

Contact YOUR REPRESENTATIVE and as many others as you can right away.

Use this easy tool to identify your Utah Representative District and find your representative’s email address and phone number: http://www.le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp

Just enter your address, and then click on the name of the REPRESENTATIVE and then click on their email address to open a form where you can cut and paste the message above.

If you know your district or your Representative’s name you can go to the House roster and click there for the email addresses for all Utah Representatives
http://www.utah.gov/house/representatives.html

H.R. 2159

This bill would allow Attorney General Eric Holder to declare anyone to be a “prohibited person” if he suspects that individual of aiding terrorism – and he has no obligation to state WHY the individual’s name was placed on the list. Not only that, “terrorism” isn’t defined anywhere. Simply by posting this article and advocating to my readers that they actively oppose this (or any bill) could be seen as “domestic terrorism” because the sentiment is contrary to that of the current administration. Obama’s government already regards veterans, pro-gun advocates and conservatives as potential terrorists, so this should be of great concern to every American because you can be added to that list even if you abhor guns.

To make matters worse, the “do not fly list” or “prohibited persons list” doesn’t list persons, it lists names. It’s very likely that more than one person has the same name, and an innocent person can be prohibited his or her rights because of the alleged crimes of another.

To “solve” this the administration will likely push for nationwide adoption of the REAL ID act, a national ID that will be required to participate in any transactions with the Federal (and eventually State) government. If you’re afraid you are being mistaken for someone on a “prohibited” list, simply obtain and show your Federal ID and it will clear everything up — and create a way to track everything you do.

Oh, and there is no way to check and see if your name is on the list — and there’s no way to petition the court to have the government supply the evidence they used to justify your name being placed on the list so that you can have a judge order your name off the list. Even if you could, a judge doesn’t have that power because the contents of the list are vital for “national security”.

S. 941

This bill would expand the power and jurisdiction of the ATF by allowing the ATF to impose civil penalties on federal firearms licensees without the burden of proof, disclosure requirements, and other protections accorded criminal defendants. The more restrictions and penalties we place on firearm dealers, the fewer dealers we’ll have. The lower the inventory will exist across the country, and the more expensive arms will become. In short, it will be less likely that you’ll be able to find — let alone buy — arms when you need them.

H.R. 1448

This bill would authorize $15,000,000 a year to send ATF agents to the Mexican border and Mexico in connection with “Project Gunrunner.” It would also provide money for firearms tracing, presumably for the purpose of building a case for anti-gun legislation in the U.S. Our government will not send our troops to the border to stop gun violence, but they found money they can use to send ATF agents to the border looking for gun dealers who forgot to dot their I’s and cross their T’s on some multi-page form — because according to our Government and the government of Mexico, it’s gun stores on the border that are responsible for the violence in Mexico. Apparently you can also buy fully automatic firearms (“machine guns”), grenade launchers, missiles, and all kinds of other “military-only” weaponry from your local gun store.

Of course you can’t do that, but the media and the administration wants you to think you can. Since these are military arms, perhaps we should shut down our military for “supplying” the drug cartels with military arms.

Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of New York have introduced text of legislation they plan to introduce that bans the manufacture and sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines. This bill would outlaw the sale or transfer of ammo magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. “High-capacity” magazine bans didn’t prevent any mass-killings during the years that such a ban was in place.

Rep. Peter King of New York wants to ban firearms within 1,000 feet of members of Congress and other high-ranking federal officials. Let’s petition our elected officials to specify that this prohibition applies local and state police, military, Federal Agents, and Secret Service as well. If they really want a gun-free zone, let’s make that zone entirely gun free.

Of course, “gun-free zones” do not prevent mentally disturbed or evil people from doing terrible things. But this kind of legislation does make criminals out of law-abiding, peaceful citizens.

Unelected Officials

Since he’s been in office, Obama has appointed more than 30 “czars” to run his government. These people are accountable only to the President – and most of them have some kind of anti-gun background. The most grievous examples are:

• Gil Kilerkowski, Drug Czar, who believes no American should own a gun.
• Joshua DuBois, Faith-Based Czar, who is anti-gun.
• Cass Sunstein, Regulatory Czar, who is against private gun ownership and hunting; he even believes animals should be able to sue people who harm them.
• Earl Devaney, Stimulus Accountability Czar, who blames U.S. gun stores for the drug war in Mexico and wants to take guns away from American citizens.

Obama is placing as many anti-gun extremists as he can into all areas of our government. He is building the organization that will ultimately strip you of your Second Amendment rights.

What action are you going to take today? Let us know in the comments below!

A White House senior adviser said that President Obama is “going to address gun control” – soon. The Obama Administration hasn’t revealed where or when this speech will happen. It will most likely occur when we’re least expecting it.

Interestingly enough, Obama didn’t mention guns even once in his State of the Union address. That’s because he’s saving his anti-gun agenda for a new speech. After the Tucson tragedy, the Liberals have issued a slew of anti-gun legislation.

Obama’s adviser David Plouffe revealed to NBC that Obama will be addressing the need for changes in gun laws after the AZ shooting. Plouffe said, “It’s a very important issue, and one I know there’s going to be debate about on the Hill.” The Liberals certainly aren’t going to let this crisis go to waste.

Liberal Anti-Second Amendment Legislation

• Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) said he will be cosponsoring legislation that would ban the possession or sale of high-capacity magazines, and close the gun show loophole.
• Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) proposed a bill to set the maximum size of a gun’s magazine to 10 rounds.
• Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said it should be illegal to carry a firearm within 1,000 feet of a high-ranking government official.
• Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) is pushing to get more intrusive background checks on gun purchasers and the denial of guns to people on the elusive terror watch list.

As you can see, the Liberals have a lot of anti-Constitutional legislation cooking. Obama will likely use his upcoming speech to attack the right to keep and bear arms and garner support for Progressive gun-ban voters. Obama will continue to attack your Second Amendment Rights between now and the 2012 election as a way to shore up support from his liberal anti-gun voter base.

We must stop Obama from abusing his power and snatching away our gun rights. If we don’t act now, our rights will be gone forever. We need the help of patriots like you to ensure our right to bear arms and protect ourselves and our families is not destroyed.

WE CANNOT LET OBAMA CRUSH THE SECOND AMENDMENT!

Get Your Sticker Stop Obama’s Anti-Gun Push Fax All 535 Congressmen Tell Obama To Keep The “Change!”

Keep calling your Senators today, toll-free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOUR OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away!

CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of any anti-gun proposals.

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators - right away!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about CCRKBA go to www.CCRKBA.org

Thank you. I know I can count on you.

Sincerely,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

USSC broke this story to local news media, as well as legislators and the Attorney General, who all jumped on the U of U for their inappropriate and likely illegal actions.

The U of U should be glad they did not press this issue, as USSC had further evidence that would have resulted in huge financial costs to them if they went through with their threats to fire the officers!

USSC is working with the Legislature on measures to stop this latest academic anti-gun paranoia, by clarifying any ambiguous areas in the laws regarding guns on campus.  (Of course, criminals ignore all laws, so they are just discriminating against law abiding citizens.)

The implementation of “Constitutional Carry” has been proposed by many pro-gun activists in the State of Utah and word is that legislation on the subject will be introduced in the 2011 legislative session.   The National Rifle Association – Institute for Legislative Action will strongly support such an effort.   ”Constitutional Carry” legislation would repeal the existing provision of state law which prohibits the carrying of a concealed firearm in Utah without a permit.

The concept of “Constitutional Carry” has also been historically referred to as “Vermont carry” because Vermont was, up until 2003, the only state which allowed the carrying of concealed firearms without a permit.   Unlike other states, Vermont never had a criminal code provision prohibiting concealed carry and, thus, the state never implemented a concealed firearm permit system.   In Vermont, any law-abiding citizen who can legally own and possess a firearm has always been entitled to carry it in any manner the person chooses: openly or concealed, loaded or unloaded.

In 2003, with strong NRA support, the State of Alaska became the second state to allow law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed handgun without governmental permission.   Alaska kept their permit system in place, however, for citizens who desire a permit for firearm purchase exemptions or for carrying in other states which recognize Alaska permits.   The State of Arizona followed Alaska’s lead and in 2010 adopted similar legislation to repeal the permit requirement while keeping their permit system in place.

There is absolutely nothing inherently wrong with a law-abiding citizen carrying a firearm concealed.   The law that makes the concealed carrying of a firearm illegal can be described by the Latin legal phrase “Malum prohibitum”; that is, the act is only wrong (illegal) because it has been prohibited by statute.   This is as opposed to an offense such as murder that would be considered “Malum in se”; that is, an offense which is wrong or evil in and of itself.

In Utah, existing law allows any law-abiding citizen who can legally own or possess a firearm to carry it openly.   The difference between a firearm carried openly and a firearm carried concealed can be as insignificant as the donning of a coat.   It makes no sense to require a law-abiding citizen to pay a fee, endure a relatively significant bureaucratic process, be subjected to fingerprinting, obtain the government’s permission and be added to a government-maintained list of firearm owners simply so the person can put on a coat.

Only law-abiding Utah citizens are currently obtaining permits to carry concealed firearms.   Being allowed to carry concealed without the permit will not change the fact that they are law-abiding.

Criminals are already carrying concealed firearms without permits. Those with existing criminal records who are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms can be prosecuted for mere possession.   Those with no prior record, but who commit a crime in conjunction with the concealed carry, can be charged with the other, more serious, offense.

Article 1, Section 6 of the Utah Constitution provides that “The individual right of the people to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self…shall not be infringed…”   A concealed firearm permit system essentially puts a price tag on, and is an infringement on, law-abiding citizens’ constitutional right to provide a means of self-protection.

The NRA urges all USSC members to join with us and support “Constitutional Carry” legislation in Utah in 2011!

Two have been discussed in public so far:

• Senator John Valentine’s SB 36 will require that people applying for a NON-RESIDENT Utah Concealed Weapons Permit will need to have a permit from their home state first, if they are a “shall issue state.”  People from states like Vermont, Alaska and Arizona which do not require permits, or from states which are NOT “shall issue” can apply without a home state permit.  USSC believes this will help stop a disturbing trend towards dropping recognition of Utah permits by some states.  Although other excuses are given, it appears their real concern is loss of revenue from their residents who have been getting Utah’s cheaper and more widely recognized permits instead of one from their home state.
• Representative Carl Wimmer will be running a bill to allow “Constitutional Carry” in Utah, where law abiding citizens will NOT NEED a concealed weapon permit.  Permits will be optional, for people who want one so they can carry in states which recognize Utah permits, or for ID when making a gun purchase from a dealer.  This has not been assigned a number yet.

Future alerts will review the legislative process and list other gun related bills coming up.  When necessary we will ask all USSC members and supporters to contact lawmakers to help pass or defeat bills.  Be sure to speak up as part of the “Powerful Gun Lobby” in Utah!

The State of Utah will honor John M. Browning and the 100th Anniversary of the adoption of Browning’s Model 1911 pistol on Monday, January 24, 2011.  A ceremony plus free exhibits will take place in the rotunda of the Utah State Capitol.  This is also the first day of the 2011 session of the Utah Legislature.

There will be an amazing exhibit in the Capitol rotunda all day, with examples of nearly every type of gun invented by Browning, ranging from rifles to machine guns.  Fifty different guns in the display have been gathered from museums and private collections all over Utah.  Nearly everyone will be able to spot Browning invented guns which they or a family member used for sporting purposes, or while in military service, or for personal protection.

An interesting sidelight is that Browning interrupted his gun designing career in 1887-1889 to serve in Georgia as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

A free video will be shown in the Capitol media room highlighting the life and contributions of John M. Browning.

This is a great opportunity to visit our beautifully restored State Capitol, and take the family along to see where laws are made.

The exhibit is a joint effort by the Fort Douglas Military Museum; the John M. Browning Firearms Museum (Union Station), in Ogden; Browning, Morgan, UT; the Utah Gun Collectors Association, the Utah National Guard and the Utah Shooting Sports Council.

For more information on John M. Browning’s life and work, and to download a selection of historic photos, please visit http://fortdouglas.org/jmb2011/index.htm

ALERT: The recent tragedy in Arizona has given the Liberals the perfect excuse to rush to impose the most extreme anti-gun measures in history.

Last Saturday, a cold blooded killer walked into a political event that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was holding and opened fire. Jared Lee Loughner killed six people, including a retired federal judge and a 9 year old girl born on September 11th, 2001. Rep. Giffords is being treated for a bullet wound in the head and remains in the hospital.

The shooting happened only a few days ago and the liberals aren’t wasting any time in the race to grab your guns. Mayors Against Illegal Guns (a group of big city anti-gun mayors) are using the tragedy as an excuse to take away guns from regular law abiding Americans.

Lancaster Pennsylvania Mayor Rick Gray is one of 185 other mayors advocating to make it harder for Americans to purchase a gun. Gray wants more thorough and accurate background checks to prevent people like Loughner from owning a firearm.

Gray remains tight-lipped about what exactly would cause someone to be banned from buying a gun. Most likely, if you’ve had minor mental health problems such as anxiety, PTSD or a history of depression, it will be illegal for you to own a gun.

The Lancaster PA mayor also is pushing for a limit on the number of rounds a clip can fire. Before the mass shooting Loughner purchased a clip for his gun that fired more than 30 rounds without having to reload.

Rick Gray isn’t the only mayor foaming at the mouth for a massive gun law overhaul. Anti-gun mayors across the country have chimed in and are supporting stricter gun laws. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley have also jumped on board the anti-Second Amendment ship.

Liberals Want To Put You On A Gun Ban List

Putting people on a list is dangerous business. First of all, no one knows exactly what you have to do to get put on a list that prohibits you from owning a gun. Will taking anti-depressants or going through a divorce or other life-stresses qualify you as “mentally unstable?” If that’s the case, every single American will be put on the list because we are all feeling the crushing stress from the Recession.

How Will You Be Identified On Liberal Anti-Gun List

Is there a way everyone will be able to know who is dangerous?  Will we be forced to tattoo a letter “D” for dangerous on our foreheads? Or will we have to wear a “D” patch so anyone will be able to know that you are dangerous? Lists are always the first step to total government control and dehumanization.  Badges of shame have been used by totalitarian governments throughout history to persecute “Dangerous” classes of people and the end is always the same and we do not want Americans lose their Constitutional rights.

Right now, even if there was a list of people who were banned from buying guns, Jared Lee Lougher would have gotten his hands on one anyway. Why would a silly little list get in the way of a madman’s evil plans? If Loughner was set on killing, he would have killed, no matter what.

Jared Lee Loughner is a profoundly disturbed individual. Logic and laws do not matter to people like Loughner. Neither does life. Loughner spent his isolated days feeding his deranged mind a steady diet of violent books. He also read some pretty normal books. Some of the books he read, like The Odyssey, is required reading in schools.

Loughner’s Book List

• Mein Kompf
• The Communist Manifesto
• Alice in Wonderland
• Atlas Shrugged
• Brave New World
• The Wizard Of Oz
• Aesop Fables
• The Odyssey
• Fahreneit 451
• Peter Pan
• To Kill A Mockingbird

Besides the Marx and Hitler books, Loughner’s reading list doesn’t seem too alarming. But if the liberals have their way, the books you read, the websites you visit, or your personal medical information could result in you not being able to own a firearm.

An irrational knee jerk fear response has caused innocent people to be wrongfully accused by tyrants throughout history that forced people wear invisible brands of shame on their forehead.  Even many Americans have suffered loss of employment, the destruction of their careers and jail time when an out of control government ignores the Constitution.  History is repeating itself. Now, the liberals want to create a mysterious list to deprive normal Americans who play by the rules the right to own a firearm to protect themselves and the ones they love.

“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
– George Santayana

The tragedy in Arizona should be treated like it is: an unthinkable loss of human life. We need to concentrate on remembering the victims; not punishing Americans who own guns to protect themselves and their families. If someone at the Arizona massacre had a gun, some lives may have been saved. Enough is enough. It’s time to put for the Left to stop using the Arizona tragedy to push their anti-gun political agenda.

THE LEFT WANTS YOU TO BE BANNED FROM OWNING A FIREARM!

Keep calling your Senators today, toll-free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOU’RE OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away!

CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of all GUN BANS.

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators - right away!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about CCRKBA go to www.CCRKBA.org

Thank you. I know I can count on you.
Sincerely,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Flashback: One year ago on Christmas day, a Nigerian man tried to blow up a Detroit-bound plane with a bomb hidden in his underwear. Thankfully, passengers on the plane were alerted from the smell of smoke and were able to detain the terrorist.

Today, the government has said it’s made itmuch easier to get your name on the terrorist watch list. Homeland Security claims that adding hundreds of thousands of new names to the terror watch list will make our country safer from guys like the Christmas underwear bomber.

Putting anyone’s name on the terror watch list including honest Americans instead of the terrorists who threaten our country will not make us safer.

What does the government plan on doing with the names on the list? If Obama, Eric Holder and Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) have their way, they’ll ban you from owning utility rifles, semiautomatic shotguns, handguns and any other firearm. So even if you’re on the listaccidentally, Obama’s and his friends could deny you the right to keep and bear arms!

Eric Holder’s Gun Ban Plans

• Holder wants national, permanent gun registration system.
• Holder wants new federal authority to prohibit any person on the

federal watch list (reported to be 440,000 to 1 million names) from buying guns and supports confiscating guns from those on the list who possess them.

So, how easy is it to get your name on the elusive terrorist watch list? As easy as one single-source tip. Hopefully you don’t have a neighbor who has a grudge on you. That’s not all. Regular law-abiding citizens get mistakenly put on the list all the time!

In January 2010, 8 year-old Cub Scout Mikey Hicks was attempting to board a plane with his mother. He was told he was on ‘the list’ and must be subjected to a violating pat down. To this day, Mikey is still hassled at security checkpoints and his name has yet to be taken off ‘the list.’

The Wall Street Journal reported that as of December 2010 there were about 440,000 people on the terror watch list. Interestingly enough, USA Today said that there are over 1 million names on the list. Clearly, no one except the government knows the real numbers. It’s also unclear if there is one master list or a slew of smaller lists categorized by threat level or type.

Terror Watch List To Exceed Population Of The Whole World

By 2019 there will be 550,000,000 people on the watch list. That’s more than the population of the United States! By 2023, the watch list will be larger than the  population of the whole earth! I guess Obama, Eric Holder and Sen. Lautenberg plan on eventually disarming 550,000,000.

Obama – Holder – Lautenberg Motives

Motives for his latest gun ban to are twofold:

• First, he is taking small steps to enact gun control legislation this is just one step.
• Second, eradicate the gun culture altogether.

All that seems to be on the minds of the anti-gun Senators and at the offices of gun control extremists is figuring out how to invade your privacy to erode and eventually destroy the right, and the means, of self-defense.

We must Stop the Anti-Gun Coalition and get ready for the biggest gun control fight of the year from coast to coast.  We cannot do that without your support.

Stand up against this attack!  Stand up for the right to not only defend yourself, but to defend your family, your children, your friends, and your classmates!

FAX All 535 CONGRESSMEN
Get Your Name Off The List And Stop The AG Gun Ban!

Like all other threats against our freedoms, we must rise and defeat this bill from giving extraordinary powers to limit gun sales to the Attorney General.

In order to stop Lautenberg and his fellow gun-grabbers—we need to let the Congress know with thousands of faxes telling them to leave guns alone.

OUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO SPEND MORE TIME CATCHING TERRORISTS AND LESS TIME HARASSING HONEST AMERICANS!

That’s what’s at stake here. Our freedom. Our future.

THIS IS NOT A FIGHT WE CAN AFFORD TO LOSE

Keep calling your Senators today, toll-free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOU’RE OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away!

CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of all GUN BANS.

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators - right away!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about CCRKBA go to www.CCRKBA.org

Thank you. I know I can count on you.
Sincerely,

Alan M. Gottlieb, Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Many are already crying for tighter “gun control” laws — laws that haven’t reduced crime. Ironically, places with the most restrictive “gun control” laws have the highest rates of violent crimes and murders.

I’d like to remind everyone that it’s already a crime to kill someone (with a gun, knife, car, or any other tool). It’s also a crime to plan to kill someone. Further, it’s a crime to discharge a firearm in the city, unless it’s in self-defense. These laws obviously did little to protect those injured or killed in this tragedy.

Rather than calling for further restrictions on a Constitutionally guaranteed Right, I propose a requirement that ALL Senators, Congresspeople, and Judges be at all times armed and ready to defend themselves. Advertising this will send a clear message to those that would do them harm.

The other laws have had the opposite effect, why not try the opposite type of laws and see if it does what’s intended.

Select Here – Send Faxes To All 535 Congressmen To Stop
The Mandatory Registration Of Firearms In The Border States!

The new proposed federal gun policy will require sellers to notify the bureau when a person buys two or more semi-automatic guns that are .22 caliber or greater within five business days.

BAFTE is a federal law enforcement organization that investigates federal offenses involving firearms, explosives, and the illegal trafficking of alcohol and tobacco products.

BAFTE is also in charge of regulating the sale, possession, and transportation of guns and ammo across state lines.

The law was the brainchild of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his buddies at Mayors Against Illegal Guns. This group pushes for extreme anti-gun legislation such as a national registry and tracking chips in every gun!

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The Mandatory Registration Of Firearms In The Border States!

Anti-Gun & Anti-Hunting Obama Czar In Charge Of Passing Proposal

The proposal could become law as soon as next month! The final decision is up to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA.) OIRA is headed by Cass Sunstein, Obama’s regulatory Czar and close buddy. Sunstein has a long record of pushing for wildlife and livestock rights. That’s liberal speak for a nationwide hunting ban, which pretty much tells you how he’s going to vote.

The law is being touted as the solution to the growing violence at the Mexican border. In reality, the law puts unnecessary scrutiny on law-abiding gun owners who simply want to protect their families. Over the past few years, murders, home invasions and kidnappings near the border have skyrocketed. So far, violence along the Mexican border has killed 30,196 Americans andMexicans. The number of Americans killed in or near Mexico has more than doubled from 35 in 2007 to 79 in 2009.

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The Mandatory Registration Of Firearms In The Border States!

BAFTE has singled out four Border States to implement the new law. BAFTE officials say it will also help deter gun smuggling. Currently, BAFTE uses a gun tracing system called eTrace to keep tabs on guns that were manufactured in or legally imported from the U.S. to Mexico. The tracing system punishes American gun manufacturers with unnecessary costs and hassles.

So far, BAFTE’s gun tracing system has been a dismal failure. In November, an OIG (Office of the Inspector General) analysis of BAFTE data showed only 27% to 44% of guns with the eTrace chips could be accounted for. The criminals simply decided to get their guns from other sources. Ironically, the United States isn’t the only source the Mexican drug cartels obtain weapons and ammo. You can be sure other countries aren’t bothering to put microchips in the guns they sell to Mexico.

The War On Our Doorstep

The most recent testament to the catastrophic failure of BAFTE’s many gun regulatory laws happened on December 15th when a U.S. border patrol agent, attempting to nab a group of Mexican bandits was killed in the ensuing gun fight. Agent Brian Terry was a member of the Border Patrol’s Elite Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) team. Four of the five suspected shooters were taken into custody. The fifth still remains at large.

Clearly, stricter gun laws, tighter regulations and an expanded gun registry will do nothing to quell the rising tides of violence on our borders. Passing a law that makes it more difficult to sell and or obtain firearms for self-defense puts the life of every American who lives near the Mexican border at risk. Enough is enough. We must stop this anti-gun legislation dead in its tracks!

WE CANNOT LET BAFTE PUT AMERICAN LIVES IN DANGER!

That’s what’s at stake here. Our freedom. Our future.

IF OBAMA’S NOMINATION OF ANTI-GUNNER ANDREW TRAVER IS SUCCESSFUL WE COULD LOSE OUR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS!

THIS IS NOT A FIGHT WE CAN AFFORD TO LOSE

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The Mandatory Registration Of Firearms In The Border States!

Keep calling your Senators today, toll-free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOU’RE OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away!

CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of gun regulation in our Border States.

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Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

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Thank you. I know I can count on you.
Sincerely,

Alan M. Gottlieb
Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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To Stop Andrew Traver’s Nomination!

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today is announcing its opposition to Traver’s nomination.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BAFTE) is a federal law enforcement organization that investigates federal offenses involving firearms, explosives, and the illegal trafficking of alcohol and tobacco products.

BAFTE is also in charge of regulating the sale, possession, and transportation of guns and ammo across state lines.

Traver is currently special agent in charge of Chicago’s BATFE field division, where he has a history of working with gun prohibitionists.

He served as an advisor to the International Association for Chiefs of Police on that group’s 2007 “Gun Violence Reduction Project,” in cooperation with the anti-gun rights Joyce Foundation.

This project involved several high profile anti-gun-rights advocates (including Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.) Interestingly enough, there was not a single representative from the firearms community on the advisory panel.

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Obama Stomps On Constitution

“The nomination of Andrew Traver is more proof that Barack Obama has complete disregard for the Second Amendment and the rights of firearms owners,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “We have serious concerns that the agency, under his leadership, will maintain any semblance of cooperation with the firearms industry, over which BATFE exercises considerable control.”

Traver’s history shows that if he’s successfully nominated, there’s no chance that he will work with the firearms industry. Traver helped develop the IACP/Joyce Foundation report, which recommended banning an array of modern sport-utility rifles and .50-caliber rifles used in long-range competition. The report also encouraged Congress to repeal the Tiahrt Amendment that protects sensitive trace data used by law enforcement in criminal investigations from being misused in frivolous municipal lawsuits that have consistently lost in court, and urged the adoption of restrictive gun show regulations that would effectively force them to close.

“Mr. Traver appears to be joined at the hip to various gun control and gun ban efforts,” Gottlieb observed. “The Citizens Committee, its members and supporters across the country oppose this nomination because Traver’s history clear shows that he is not the right man for such an important job.”

Putting Andrew Traver in charge of an organization that decides whether we can buy, sell or transport guns is the first of many steps Obama and his anti-gun zealots are taking to crush our Second Amendment Rights. As we saw with his Supreme Court nominations, Obama’s m.o. is to stuff as many anti-Second Amendment extremists into our most powerful offices of government. Enough is Enough.

We must stop Obama from abusing his power to snatch away our gun rights. If we don’t act now, our rights will be gone forever. We need the help of patriots like you to ensure our right to bear arms and protect ourselves and our families is not destroyed.

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WE CANNOT LET OBAMA CRUSH THE SECOND AMENDMENT!

Get Your Sticker Stop Andrew Traver’s Nomination For  BATFE Director Fax All 535 Congressman And Tell Obama To Keep The “Change!”

That’s what’s at stake here. Our freedom. Our future.

IF OBAMA’S NOMINATION OF ANTI-GUNNER ANDREW TRAVER IS SUCCESSFUL
WE COULD LOSE OUR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS!
THIS IS NOT A FIGHT WE CAN AFFORD TO LOSE

Select  Here -  Stop Andrew Traver’s Nomination
Send Faxes To All 535 Congressmen!

Keep calling your Senators today, toll-free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOU’RE OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away!

CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of the nomination of anti-gunner Andrew Traver.

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators - right away!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today.  If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Select  Here To Donate Now
The Rights You Save May Be Your Own

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

Thank you. I know I can count on you.
Sincerely,

Alan M. Gottlieb
Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Two years ago the Supreme Court overturned Washington’s ridiculous gun ban for law abiding citizens.

The results are astonishing (at least to gun control advocates) as their murders dropped 9% in 2010, and are now at the lowest number since 1963!

Read the full story at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/1/dc-homicide-rate-drops-lowest-1963/

USSC is already working with potential sponsors to change Utah law so that people from other states will have to get a permit from their home state before applying for a Utah permit.

Be there at least 15 minutes prior to class to take care of the paperwork. Cost is $60 for the complete package with class, fingerprints and photos. Crystal is very active teaching classes at the University of Utah, and elsewhere, and she works with Clark Aposhian. Contact Crystal at Crystal@fairwarning.biz or by phone 801-232-2780 to register in advance or to schedule a class for a group at a different time and location. USSC appreciates the continuing support from Utah’s Concealed Weapons instructors!

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NOW HE’S COMING FOR YOUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

Citing border violence, the ATF has issued an “emergency order” requiring any store that sells more than two rifles within a five-day period to report the names, addresses and serial numbers of those transactions if the firearms are greater than .22-caliber, semi-automatic, with the ability to accept a detachable magazine.

If it’s so important, why didn’t Obama allow Congress to vote on it? And if it’s all in the name of border security, as he insists, why does it apply to every state and not just border states?

This regulation is expected to take effect Wednesday, January 5th-but there is a 60-day public comment period! That means there is still time to register your disapproval of this order!

Please donate to the Second Amendment Foundation, and help us object to and explore legal action against Obama’s seizure of your gun rights! Your donation to SAF will allow us to continue fighting for the Second Amendment rights we are guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution!

Obama is attempting to regulate a fundamental, individual right guaranteed under the U.S. Constitutio-but it shouldn’t surprise you, because he’s done nothing but “regulate” us to death since he’s been in office.

The Obama administration has known about this ATF proposal for months, but they kept it quiet, knowing that people like you and me would be outraged.

Yes, we are outraged at this attack on our freedoms! Please donate to SAF and help us continue the fight for the Second Amendment rights we are guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution!

Barack Obama is openly hostile to your gun rights. He has chosen a very strong, anti-Second Amendment ATF head for an administrative job that has far more influence over the practical exercise of the Second Amendment rights than any other job in the country.

Now that very agency is going to require stores to report their sales transactions! You can be sure this is only the beginning!

This regulation is expected to be approved unless there is IMMEDIATE and VEHEMENT objection from Members of Congress and the public.

Please donate to the Second Amendment Foundation, and help us object to and explore legal action against Obama’s seizure of your gun rights! Your donation to SAF will allow us to continue fighting for the Second Amendment rights we are guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution!

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has repeatedly blamed the U.S. for Mexico’s problems with violence, despite evidence to the contrary. Now Obama is taking away freedoms from legitimate, law-abiding citizens while he ignores our open borders and tramples all over the Constitution-all in the name of “security.”

Obama spent the month of December trying to push amnesty for millions of illegal aliens through Congress, and NOW he’s all of a sudden concerned about border security?

I don’t buy it! This is just an excuse to push through FIREARMS REGISTRATION WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL. And it’s the first step in taking away your Second Amendment rights.

Please donate to the Second Amendment Foundation, and help us object to and explore legal action against Obama’s seizure of your gun rights! Your donation to SAF will allow us to continue fighting for the Second Amendment rights we are guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution!

SAF will continue to keep watch over this administration’s efforts to take away our gun rights-but we need your help!

Each year, firearms are used more than 60 times more often to protect the lives of honest citizens than to take lives. But Obama would rather treat US as criminals, and bow to the rhetoric of another country, than honor the Constitution. The time for action is now.

You and I know how precious our freedoms are, and how much we appreciate the Constitution. But Obama just doesn’t get it. He is chipping away at our freedoms every single day, ignoring the will of the People, ignoring Congress, ignoring the rule of law. Is this latest attempt to end our Second Amendment Rights going to be the straw that broke the camel’s back? Will this spur you to take action and stop his dictatorship?

Please give the largest gift that you possibly can to the Second Amendment Foundation and help us EXPOSE Obama’s agenda to take away our Second Amendment rights!

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.