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Origins of Unorganized Militia– Propaganda Corps in Defenseof the 2nd AmendmentAPR 12, 2011 07:04P.M.
Origins of Unorganized Militia – Propaganda Corps in Defense
of the 2nd Amendment
Unorganized Militia - Propaganda Corps
Days of Our Trailers
Illinois --(Ammoland.com)- The Unorganized Militia, by Federal Code,
is made up of all able bodied males between the ages of 17 and 45. In
reality, it encompasses anyone and everyone who is willing to do their
part as American Citizens.
Talking to Glen Caroline, Director of NRA-ILA’s Grassroots Division, I
once made the joke that gun bloggers were the Propaganda Corps of the
Unorganized Militia and an idea was born.
I designed a logo and some patches to hand out to those who attended
and the original UMPC patch was born. It proved so popular that other
bloggers and non-bloggers were asking for it and other designs.
Since then I have included new colors, stickers and lapel pins along with
the UM Infantry, Marksman and Sniper patches. The blogger Kent
McManigal offered the design of his ‘Times Up’ flag for use as a patch as
well.
These patches have proven to be a good way to start a conversation as
people ask what they stand for as well as a way to show your pride and
dedication to preserving our Rights as Americans. If you would like to
display one yourself, they are available through Days of Our Trailers.
The only requirement to become a ‘member’ is a dedication to do
everything you can to maintain our Rights as they were originally
intended when our great nation was founded.
- Roy Kubicek AKA Thirdpower Days of Our TrailersTags: Days of Our
Trailers, Gun Activists, gun bloggers, Propaganda Corps, Shooting Media
News, Unorganized Militia
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Support the Hunting, Fishingand Recreational ShootingSports Protection ActAPR 12, 2011 06:25P.M.
Support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting
Sports Protection Act
Help reaffirm the right of all sportsmen to shoot the ammunition of
their choice.
National Shooting Sports Foundation
NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- The National Shooting Sports
Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms,
ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — is encouraging all
hunters, shooters and gun owners to contact their United States Senators
and Representatives.
Urge them to become an original co-sponsor of the Hunting, Fishing and
Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act, legislation that will clarify
that Congress has not given the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
authority to regulate ammunition and its components under the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Currently, anti-hunting groups are trying to force the EPA to ban all
traditional ammunition under TSCA.
The legislation would also prevent the EPA from banning traditional
fishing tackle.
This legislation is set to be introduced in both the Senate and House
shortly by Senators Jon Tester (D-Montana) and John Thune (R-SD)
and Representatives Jeff Miller (R-Fla.-1st) and Mike Ross (D-Ark.-4th),
all of whom are the co-chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.
Please, call your Senators and Representative today! Capitol
Switchboard: 202-224-3121
Background:
Last fall the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considered a
petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) – a leading anti-
hunting organization – to ban all traditional ammunition under the
Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, a law in which Congress expressly
exempted ammunition from EPA oversight.
Though the EPA ultimately rejected the petition, a decision that is now
being challenged in court by the CBD, the attack demonstrated the need
to preserve and protect the rights of all sportsmen to choose their own
ammunition and fishing tackle. This is why Senators Tester and Thune
and Representatives Miller and Ross will introduce the Hunting, Fishing
and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act.
It is important to note a ban on traditional ammunition will affect not
only hunters and sportsmen but also law enforcement, military and
target shooters who may never go afield. Passing an amendment that will
necessarily lessen the military and law enforcement’s ability to train puts
the safety and well-being of all Americans at risk.
Important Facts You Need to Know about Traditional
Ammunition:
• There is no scientific evidence that the use of traditional
ammunition is having an adverse impact on wildlife populations
requiring a change in current regulation. Regulating the methods
and implements for the taking of game is best managed by the
wildlife biologists in the state fish and game agencies and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, not the EPA.
• A 2008 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention on blood lead levels of North Dakota hunters confirmed
that consuming game harvested with traditional ammunition does
not pose a human health risk.
• A ban on traditional ammunition would have a negative impact on
wildlife conservation. The federal excise tax that manufacturers pay
on the sale of the ammunition (11 percent) is a primary source of
wildlife conservation funding. The bald eagle’s recovery,
considered to be a great conservation success story, was made
possible and funded by hunters using traditional ammunition, the
very ammunition organizations like the CBD are now demonizing.
• Recent statistics from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
show that from 1981 to 2006 the number of breeding pairs of bald
eagles in the United States increased 724 percent. And much like
the bald eagle, raptor populations throughout the United States are
soaring.
Visit NSSF’s Government Relations site at nssf.org/GovRel.
Tags: National Shooting Sports Foundation, NSSF, Pro Gun
Republicans, Pro Hunting Bills, Shooting Sports, Washington DC
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Team Benelli Wins Big atSuperstition Mountain MysteryAPR 12, 2011 06:17P.M.
Team Benelli Wins Big at Superstition Mountain Mystery
Benelli Three Gun
ACCOKEEK, MD --(Ammoland.com)- Team Benelli enjoyed
impressive wins at the nation’s annual Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-
Gun Competition held last week at the Rio Salado Sportsman Club in
Mesa, Arizona. Superstition Mountain marked the beginning of a new
era as the first event in the inaugural season of the 3-Gun Nation (3GN)
Tour.
Competing with more than 300 top 3-gun shooters, Team Benelli’s
Taran Butler, Grand Master shooter, 10-time California State 3-Gun
Champion and four time USPSA Multi-Gun National Tactical Champion,
led the pack, taking first place in the Tactical Scope (T/S) Division, and
second place in the 3-Gun Nation Shoot-Off.
Sixteen year-old Katie Harris took top honors as the overall Junior
Champion, but even more impressively she also took top Lady honors in
the T/S Division. Preceding the main event, 3-Gun Nation debuted a new
format with the inaugural 3-Gun Nation Team Event.
Remarkably, Harris drew two other top women shooters including
Dianna Liedorff and Tasha Hanish, to complete her formidable team. As
team captain, Harris laid down a smoking shotgun run to give her team
the early lead. Hanish maintained a slight edge over Miculek through the
rifle, before Liedorff cruised through the pistol arrays to give Harris’ the
win. For their performance, each member of the team received a check
for $500 from Brownells.
Other Team Benelli top finishers in the Tactical Scope Division were,
Chris Sechiatano (3rd), Rob Romero (5th), Patrick E. Kelley (6th), Ben
Fortin (15th), and popular gun writer, Bryce Towsley (111th). Kurt Miller
took second place in the Tactical Limited Division (T/L) and Jansen
Jones took seventh place in the Heavy Metal Scoped (HMS) Division.
“We recognize the rising popularity of 3-gun matches and the
significant role that Benelli shotguns play in serious
competition,” said Stephen McKelvain, Benelli USA’s VP
Marketing and Communications. “We’re proud to be teamed
with top shooters in this challenging sport that’s based on
real life practical shooting scenarios where there is no
substitute for total reliability and dependability.”
About:
Headquartered in Accokeek, MD, Benelli USA offers the largest selection
of semi-automatic shotguns in the world, as well as a variety of fine
products from Franchi, Stoeger, A. Uberti, and Stoeger Airguns. The
company has built a solid reputation for producing high quality, durable
products with their commitment to reliable function, efficient styling and
mechanical precision. For more information visit the Benelli USA web
site at www.benelliusa.com
Tags: Benelli, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News,
Shooting Teams, Winners
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Update on the IDPA WorldShooting ChampionshipAPR 12, 2011 06:10P.M.
Update on the IDPA World Shooting Championship
International Defensive Pistol Association
River Ranch, FL --(Ammoland.com)- The preparations for the
inaugural IDPA World Championship continue to progress and we would
like to keep everyone apprised as we finalize the many various elements
to this exciting match.
First we would like to announce the release of the Team Entry form. All
countries submitting a team for competition in the World Championship
will need to complete this entry form and submit it to IDPA
Headquarters as soon as possible.
We would like to finalize the teams before we begin accepting the
individual entries on June 1st. All persons on the team will not only
compete in the team challenge but for placement in the individual
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standings as well. The team form is available for download from the
IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following this
www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.
IDPA World Shooting Championship
We will also begin taking entries for those members that would like to be
part of the match by helping out as Safety Officers or Match Staff. There
are numerous positions to fill in this match from Safety Officers, Squad
Guides (and SO), score runners, beverage cart runners and several other
positions. Those chosen to help work the match will receive free entry
and hotel accommodations as well as other perks to help express our
appreciation for your willingness to help produce a match of this high
caliber. The Match Director and HQ will be selecting the staff from all
the entries received. The SO and Staff form is available for download
from the IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following
this http://www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.
Lastly, we would like to announce the official Match hotel for the IDPA
World Championship. HQ is very happy to announce that we will be
partnering with the Westgate River Ranch to host our competitors for
this event. Westgate will also be the location of the Hospitality Rooms
and match Sign-in as well the Saturday night Awards Banquet. Westgate
is a beautiful facility that is located only 17 miles from the range.
Westgate River Ranch consists of 1,700 beautiful acres in Central Florida
and just an hour from Orlando. Westgate River Ranch boasts Western-
themed accommodations, an abundance of recreational activities such as
horseback riding, nature hikes, fishing, swimming, boating, airboat and
swamp buggy rides, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, cookouts, a
petting farm and more! It is a unique opportunity for families and
friends to spend quality time with each other. It also boasts the award-
winning Smokehouse Grill and the River Ranch Saloon to help relax after
a day at the range. Pricing for accommodations starts at $79.00. You
must contact Westgate directly to make reservations. The number is
863-692-2913. The rooms are blocked under group code 24-873 and
please identify your self as attending the IDPA World Championship.
About IDPA:
The International Defensive Pistol Association is the governing body of a
practical shooting sport that simulates self defensive scenarios and real
life encounters. IDPA is uniquely geared toward being friendly to the
new and/or recreational shooter and yet fun and challenging for the
experienced competitor. The sport was developed so that practical
“everyday” guns and gear may be used competitively. IDPA is the perfect
sport for the CCW holder to add experience and proficiency to his or her
gun handling skills. IDPA has over 17,000 active members and more
than 300 clubs in the US and around the world allowing members to
safely exercise their shooting skills. IDPA also has members in 50
countries outside the US. For more information please visit
www.idpa.com.
Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Florida,
Handgun Shooting, IDPA, International Defensive Pistol Association
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ATK Awarded $49.9 MillionContract to Produce 30mmM789 High Explosive DualPurpose AmmunitionAPR 12, 2011 04:54P.M.
ATK Awarded $49.9 Million Contract Option to Produce LW30
M789 HEDP Ammunition
Light Weight 30mm HEDP Rounds Offer Superior Armor Penetration.
ATK
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- ATK (NYSE: ATK) has
been awarded a $49.9 million contract option from the U.S. Army
Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island,
Ill., to produce Light Weight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual
Purpose (HEDP) ammunition.
The M789 round is fired by ATK’s M230 Chain Gun, in use on the U.S.
Army’s AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters. Delivery of the optioned
rounds is set to begin in September 2012, with production taking place in
the company’s facilities in Radford, Va. and Rocket Center, W.Va.
“The dual-purpose M789 round provides the firepower
necessary to penetrate armor while maintaining its high-
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explosive capability for use against soft targets,” said Dan
Olson, Vice President and General Manager, ATK Integrated
Weapon Systems. “This versatility has made it a highly-
effective combat round, and it is currently supporting
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose Ammunition
ATK provides affordable, precision, medium-caliber cannons; advanced
fire control systems for ground, sea, and air platforms; and produces
more than eight million rounds of medium caliber ammunition per year.
ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with
operations in 23 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of
approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the
Internet at www.atk.com.
Tags: Ammunition News, ATK Ammunition, Military Contracts
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International Training IncTexas Campus to TeachAdvanced Sniper / ObserverCourseAPR 12, 2011 04:36P.M.
International Training Inc Texas Campus to Teach Advanced
Sniper / Observer Course
At Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA) Conference
May 3-5, 2011.
International Training Inc Advanced Sniper / Observer Course
International Training Inc
DILLEY, TX --(Ammoland.com)- International Training, Inc. (ITI), a
subsidiary of Wackenhut Services Inc., and providers of benchmark
security training programs to the U.S. Government, U.S. Military and
corporate America, will be teaching an Advanced Sniper / Observer
Course at the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA)
Conference held at Fort Harrison, MT May 3-5, 2011.
This course is complete in content regarding advanced sniper
marksmanship and the tactical application of sniper / observer skills.
The range and field applications stress precision shooting and proper
tactics. Students will be presented a wide variety of live fire drills and
scenarios.
This course will cover the following advanced skills:
• Advanced Sniper Marksmanship
• Position Shooting
• Engaging Multiple Targets
• 50-700 Known / Unknown Targets
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• Urban Operations
• Stress Shooting
• Moving Targets
• Observer Skills
• Techniques of Observation
Equipment requirements: 308 rifle or other short action caliber
capable of one minute of angle; easily adjustable scope, bipod, leather or
nylon sling, not a carrying strap; rear bag; cleaning gear for rifle; pen,
pencil, highlighter and black marker; two small spiral notebooks or one
rifle data book; flashlight; calculator; eye and ear protection; long
sleeved shirts and long pants; durable boots or footwear; Camelback or
other water system; leather gloves; rucksack or backpack to carry all
gear; sunscreen; bug repellent; rain gear; hat or ball cap; wind meter;
spotting scope. 250 rounds of match grade ammunition.
To register for the MSTOA Conference and the Advanced Sniper /
Observer course, please visit the MSTOA website for the conference
registration form. For more information, visit www.mstoa.comor
www.itiwsi.com. Prior to April 15, 2011, registration fees per non MSTOA
member is $175 each, MSTOA members (1-5 members) $150 each and
MSTOA members (6+ members) $125 each. After April 15, 2011 late
registration fees of $50 per individual and $150 per team will apply.
About the Instructors
ITI’s instructor cadre is a globally experienced and diverse group. This
provides a unique and balanced perspective in creating our training
programs. The instructors are drawn from all branches of the
Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Military and
Law Enforcement Special Operations, Federal, State and Local Law
Enforcement, along with members from the Intelligence and
Investigative communities. This blend of full time instructors provides
an outstanding depth and strength to ITI’s training.
About International Training, Inc.
International Training Incorporated (ITI) is a subsidiary of Wackenhut
Services Inc. Founded in 1989; ITI is committed to providing benchmark
security training programs emphasizing professionalism, quality,
customer service, and a fair price. ITI conducts both mobile and fixed
site training in security assistance and security service programs for the
U.S. Government, U.S. military, corporate America, and now private
citizens. For more information on ITI or any of their courses, log on to
www.itiwsi.com.
About Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA)
Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA)’s mission is to
provide mutual aid and protection of its members, to gather the
members in social sessions, to train and to educate existing tactical
officers to assist their law enforcement agencies, to test and evaluate new
equipment and provide reports on the performance of same, to hold an
annual conference for all members and potential members, to provide
training and instruction to existing tactical teams, to provide
correspondence to all members through a newsletter and to advance by
legitimate means the interest of the membership, promote the general
welfare of the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association, and do any
and all things properly within the scope of the Association for the welfare
of its members.
Tags: Firearms Training, Gun Training, International Training Inc, ITI,
Long Range Shooting, Snipers
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Michigan DNR EncouragesHunters to Try Turkey HuntingThis SpringAPR 12, 2011 03:57P.M.
Michigan DNR Encourages Hunters to Try Turkey Hunting
This Spring
Leftover Licenses Still Available
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources
reminds hunters that spring turkey licenses are still available.
The 2011 season runs from April 18 through May 31 with hunts lasting
from seven to 44 days, depending upon the hunt unit. Available licenses
can be viewed at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Licenses will be sold
until quotas are met.
“Generally, turkey numbers are good across the state,” said Al
Stewart, DNR upland game bird specialist. “More area is
open to spring turkey hunting this year than ever before and
people have many hunting opportunities.”
Over 40,000 private-land only licenses are available for Hunt No. 301
(Unit ZZ), which includes most of southern Michigan. Those hunting
private land should receive permission to hunt before purchasing a
private-land only license.
For hunters wanting more latitude, Hunt No. 234 is a great choice. This
hunt includes all areas of the state open to spring turkey hunting except
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the public lands of southern Michigan, and extends from May 2-31. Hunt
No. 234 licenses can be purchased through May 1. After May 1, Hunt No.
234 will be available only to those who applied for a hunt in the drawing.
Michigan residents can purchase a spring turkey license for $15, while
seniors can purchase a spring turkey license for $6. To purchase licenses,
go to www.mdnr-elicense.com or visit any license agent.
Michigan’s current turkey population is estimated at over 200,000 birds
and turkey hunters here are privileged with one of the longest turkey
seasons nationwide. Last spring, turkey hunters harvested about 37,000
gobblers.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the
conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s
natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For
more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
Tags: Hunting News, Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural
Resources, Turkey Hunting
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Gun Owners’ Guide to the 2012ElectionAPR 12, 2011 03:31P.M.
Gun Owners’ Guide to the 2012 Election
By Chuck Norris
AmmoLand Gun News
Dallas, TX – -(Ammoland.com)- This week, the picture is finally
complete.
First, the Obama White House decided to leap headfirst into the gun
control debate.
Then came the response from Congress, which is far more interested in
investigating the “Fast and Furious” scandal, in which federal agents
allowed thousands of guns to be “walked” into Mexico and furnished to
drug cartels.
And now the final piece: President Barack Obama has filed his papers to
run for re-election.
That in a nutshell is all gun owners need to know about the 2012
presidential election. After two years of avoiding the gun control debate
(and violating his own campaign promises to push for additional
restrictions), Obama finally is showing his true colors on this important
issue. Let’s not forget that this is the same candidate who once espoused
a total ban on handguns and more recently supported a nationwide ban
on right-to-carry laws. And if he couldn’t get that done, he said he would
support increasing the taxes on guns and ammunition by 500 percent.
Now he is trying to be measured about his gun control objectives, using
vague and gauzy rhetoric that his handlers hope will be difficult to hang
around his neck.
But can there be any doubt that during a second term, Obama would
unleash the full power of the presidency toward destroying our Second
Amendment rights? He already has appointed two Supreme Court
justices who are now on record opposing the opinions that confirm that
the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear
arms. And those opinions both came down on the thinnest possible
margin, 5-4. If even one justice retires or otherwise departs from the
court, Obama will have a clear path to install another opponent of our
freedoms and tip the balance against us.
Meanwhile, unbelievably, even while the White House pursues new
restrictions on our rights, the bureaucratic apparatus of the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been allowing known
smugglers to arm drug cartels in Mexico. By encouraging honest gun
dealers to consummate the sales of thousands of guns to shady
characters and then allowing the smugglers to move the guns into
Mexico unimpeded, one of our own federal law enforcement agencies has
been fueling cartel violence in Mexico. These shocking revelations have
been brought forward by courageous whistle-blowers in ATF field offices,
and the official reaction has been to divert attention and stonewall all
inquiries.
But the diversion tactics haven’t worked; even mainstream media outlets
are catching on to this appalling scandal.
But the stonewalling continues. Congressional investigators gave the
ATF until March 30 to turn over the documents they requested. But the
deadline flew by, ignored in flagrant bureaucratic defiance. Now the heat
is really on because the ATF defied the one committee that can do
something about it. The House Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform has issued a subpoena for the documents it is
seeking. Officials at the ATF will have to furnish the requested
documents and appear in person to answer questions or risk their own
incarceration. How bitterly ironic is that? These are the guys who are
supposed to be enforcing our laws, not being jailed for their contempt of
them.
Some observers of this scandal believe that these documents will confirm
the darkest suspicions over “Fast and Furious” — that the illicit gun
smuggling was allowed and encouraged in order to drive up the number
of guns recovered in Mexico that could be traced back to U.S. gun stores.
Anyone interested in driving up those numbers could have
only one reason: to justify new restrictions on our Second
Amendment rights.
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Finally, this past week saw the official filing of papers for the Obama re-
election campaign. Decidedly de-emphasized by the White House, this
moment nonetheless marks a turning point in the administration. Now
the accounting begins.
The Obama machine is detecting a profound buyer’s remorse in the
ranks of its original supporters — and who could blame them? This
president campaigned to end the war in Iraq, but now he’s started a new
one in Libya. He campaigned to close down Guantanamo, but now he’s
cleared the way for accused terrorists there to face military tribunals. He
campaigned to push for more gun control but didn’t bother until it was
evident that his administration instead was defying international law and
arming drug cartels. About the only thing this president promised and
did force through was a massive nationalization of health care, but now
he’s handing out waivers to political cronies so they don’t have to
comply.
Despite all this, Obama could easily win re-election as it stands today.
And he will be spending the next year and a half working feverishly to
guarantee this result.
It may well be that the best strategy to defeat him is to ask his
supporters whether they have gotten what they bargained for.
Chuck Norris
COPYRIGHT 2011 CHUCK NORRIS
About Chuck Norris:
Action hero and Second Amendment activist, Chuck Norris is one of the
most enduringly popular actors in the world. He has starred in more
than 20 major motion pictures. His television series “Walker, Texas
Ranger,”“Gunsmoke.”In 2006, he added the title of columnist to his
illustrious list of credits with the launch of his popular Internet column.
Now Chuck is a regular contributor to AmmoLand, click the following
link to See more of Chuck Norris on AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.
which completed its run in April 2001 after eight full seasons, is the most
successful Saturday night series on CBS since
Tags: ATF, Chuck Norris, Fast & Furious, Gun Politics, Obama Hates
Guns, Project Gunrunner
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South African Man’s Story On AReal Life Gun Fight WithTerroristsAPR 12, 2011 03:21P.M.
South African Man’s Story On A Real Life Gun Fight With
Terrorists
Virginia Citizens Defense League
Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- A South African man’s story on a
real life gun fight with terrorists told at VCDL meeting last week
Last week’s VCDL membership meeting in Annandale had an excellent
guest speaker: Charl Van Wyk, who saved countless lives back in 1993
because he was able to shoot back at some terrorists who attacked a
church he was attending.
The terrorists came in with nail-encrusted grenades and fully-automatic
AK47s, intent on a full fledged massacre.
What Charl did back then was extremely courageous. When the attack
started with grenades and AK rounds flying into the church during a
service, Charl drew his gun, a snubby .38 Special revolver with 5 shots
and no reloads, and fired two shots at the attackers at the front of the
church. Charl was sitting near the back of the church when the attack
started and he was unsure if his gun’s accuracy was sufficient to actually
hit the terrorists at that range, but he had to try anyway.
After firing the two shots, Charl exited the church through a back door.
At that point, most people would have run for the hills and called the
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police. But not Charl, he ran around the outside of the building, hoping
to come in the front door and shoot the terrorists in the back with his last
3 bullets. The were four terrorists for his three bullets, so he had a
problem, but that didn’t concern him.
As Charl came around the corner, he spotted a lookout and the getaway
driver out by the car, the lookout with an AK47 on his hip, pointing up in
the air. Charl believes that the lookout was watching for Charl to come
out the front door so he could be executed. As it was, Charl was coming
up behind him!
Charl opened fire, sending his last 3 rounds towards the terrorists by the
getaway vehicle. At that point the other terrorists came running out of
the church and they all fled in the getaway vehicle.
It turned out that Charl had actually hit one of the terrorists with his first
two shots in the church. The terrorists were already spooked by that and
his last 3 shots from the parking lot was the last straw (lucky for Charl).
The terrorists had superior numbers and superior firepower, yet they
were intimidated by a man with a 5 shot .38 Special snubby! With Charl
firing at them from inside the church and then from behind in the
parking lot, the terrors probably thought there were multiple defenders!
Guns do indeed Save Lives
One of the terrorists later said that they had picked that church to attack
believing that no one would be armed, and that they were greatly
surprised when rounds started coming their way , striking one of them
only seconds into their assault.
For those interested in learning more about the story, Charl has a book
and a DVD available here:
www.superstore.wnd.com/SALES/BUNDLES/The-Shooting-Back-
Bundle_2
Charl is a Christian missionary and part of the book and DVD deals with
him coming to grips with religion and the right, and the requirement, to
protect innocent life.
Executive member Ian Branson filmed Charl’s presentation at my
request, as I had heard from many of you who could not make the
meeting, but wanted to see the presentation.
Thanks to Ian for a great job video taping and editing the presentation
and to Charl for sharing it with us:
About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer,
non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human
rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a
fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org
Tags: Self Defense, terrorist, VCDL, Virginia, Virginia Citizens Defense
League
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Clean-Shot Archery IntroducesSpot-On LASER BroadheadAPR 12, 2011 03:00P.M.
Clean-Shot Archery Introduces Spot-On LASER Broadhead
“The Ultimate Evolution in Broadheads”
Clean-Shot Archery Spot-On LASER Broadhead
Clean-Shot Archery
Renton, WA --(Ammoland.com)- For the archer/bowhunter product
quality, performance and accuracy always take center stage and at Clean-
Shot Archery all these features have been combined into the newest
innovation in the modern broadhead, the Spot On Laser Broadhead.
“The Spot-On Laser Broadhead was a major hit of this year’s
2011 ATA show.” Noted VP Sales & Marketing Chip
McBroom. “With hundreds of new products being introduced
each year at the ATA show, it’s gratifying to receive top
honors with the Spot-On Laser Broadhead! Rightfully so as
this product represents a quantum leap in technology for the
bowhunter.”
The new patented Spot-On Laser Broadhead is the first Field Sighted
broadhead to combine modern laser technology with superior broadhead
design, material and construction. The internal micro-laser module is
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integrated into the broadhead which is activated at full draw by a simple
bow mounted magnet. Every Spot-On Laser features an adjustable set
screw that allows the beam to be adjusted 24” of elevation at 30 yards as
well as for windage. This allows each broadhead and arrow to be ‘sighted
in’ with deadly, pin-point accuracy out to 70 yards. With the Spot-On
Laser Broadhead – where the laser beam aims is where your arrow hits!
The replaceable three blade Spot-On Laser Broadheads not only fly true
but provide, when compared to other three blade broadheads, increased
penetration. The reason is the newly patented technology of the Spot-On
Hollow-Point Tip that cuts on contact and cuts a core hole from the
target as the 1 1/8” cutting diameter also creates a massive wound
channel.
The Spot-On Laser Broadhead come in 125 grain base grain weight but
can be adapted upward to 150 grains by simply changing the patented
Hollow-Point Tip from Standard to Large. The convenient Broadhead
Kits include a 12Volt car charging unit to recharge battery power for
hundreds of shots or disposable battery packs good for approximately
100 shots each. This innovative laser broadhead was designed for low-
light hunting conditions which will add at least an hour per day to the
hunt. Spot-On Laser Broadheads can be used with or without sight pins
and will aid in set-up and calibration as well as the ability to field check
your pins for accuracy. If you use a peep sight the Spot-On Laser
Broadhead eliminates the parallax error inherent with peep sight usage
for greater accuracy. Spot-On Laser Broadheads can be used with all
archery bows including crossbows. Spot-On Laser Broadheads -accuracy
is the name of the game, performance in the field is the result.
Tough, Durable and Reusable, the innovative Spot-On Laser Broadheads
are
“Changing The Way Modern Day Archers Prepare, Practice
and Hunt!”
Tags: Archery Gear, Broadheads, Clean-Shot Archery, Laser Technology
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Alan Gura on Gun RightsAPR 12, 2011 02:51P.M.
Alan Gura on Gun Rights
Maryland Shall Issue
Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- Here is a video of an excellent
presentation by Attorney Alan Gura on the topic of gun rights in a Post-
Heller and McDonald world.
You’ll remember that Mr. Gura is the lead attorney on the Woollard suit
being brought by the Second Amendment Foundation against the State
of Maryland.
Alan Gura at the Grass Roots North Carolina Gala for Gun
Rights discusses recent gun rights litigation and the Supreme
Court wins for Heller and McDonald.
He discusses strategies that work, and his experience when
the National Rifle Organization joined the McDonald case.
All those interested in preventing the erosion of Civil Rights
and Gun Rights should view this video.
Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.
1332 Cape Saint Claire Road #342
Annapolis, Maryland 21409
240-446-6782
Mission Statement: Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-
partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all
gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to
allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and
to the education of the community to the awareness that ‘shall issue’ laws
have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime.
Tags: Alan Gura, Gun Rights, Gun Rights Movement, Maryland Shall
Issue.org, MSI
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Heeding God’s Call Brings inProfessional Anti-GunLobbyistsAPR 12, 2011 02:34P.M.
Heeding God’s Call Brings in Professional Anti-Gun Lobbyists
Maryland Shall Issue
Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- In an October article, the Baltimore
Brew quotes Bryan Miller as being the Director of Public Advocacy for
the supposedly grassroots interfaith group, Heeding God’s Call.
Some of you will know Bryan Miller as the director of Ceasefire New
Jersey. His brother, FBI Agent Michael John Miller, was killed while
inside of DC police headquarter in 1994. Yes, that’s right, an FBI Agent
was killed in a gun free city while inside of a police facility by a gang
member already suspected of having committed previous murders.
Mr. Miller has a long history in the circles of the anti-freedom, anti-
rights movement and it appears that he has joined forces with those that
have set their sights on Maryland gun owners and firearms retailers.
By no small coincidence, Mr. Miller’s sister, Lisa Miller Delity, is
involved with the organization formerly known as Ceasefire MD (which
is no longer owned by the anti-gun bigots) and is a fixture on the
Maryland anti-gun circuit.
This further demonstrates what we have contended for years: That the
anti-gun organizations are populated by an incredibly small group of
individuals who constantly reinvent themselves with new names for their
organizations and cite each others’ flawed studies to give the appearance
of larger forces at work in the name of “preventing gun violence”. This is
just another installment in this long saga, but thankfully we see through
their charade.
Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.
1332 Cape Saint Claire Road #342
Annapolis, Maryland 21409
240-446-6782
Mission Statement: Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-
partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all
gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to
allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and
to the education of the community to the awareness that ‘shall issue’ laws
have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime.
Tags: Cease-Fire New Jersey, Maryland Shall Issue.org, MSI
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Update on South AfricaProposed Firearm ActAmendmentsAPR 12, 2011 02:20P.M.
Update on South Africa Proposed Firearm Act Amendments
South African Gunowners Association
South Africa --(Ammoland.com)- The first draft of the proposed
“Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2011” was posted on SAGA’s website
on 10th April 2011.
This document was circulated to the organized firearms fraternity
shortly in advance of meetings since held (and still to be held) between
the Secretary of Police, Ms Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane, together with her
legal and police advisors and separate batches of representatives of
firearm users and their legal advisors.
The first two such meetings have been held and the participants seem to
agree that, although differences remain (some strong, some relatively
unimportant), constructive and amicable progress is being made –
within the boundaries set by the “Memorandum on the Objects of the
Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2011” at the end of the Amendment
Bill.
In plain words, this means that the full Act and its Regulations and
management are not open for discussion at present. Regard this 2011
Amendment Bill as an interim measure to help clear up “difficulties”
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with “cap and ball revolvers”, validity of competency certificates (in
terms of time), etc, and is designed mainly to help the SAPS comply with
the Minister’s instructions to clear the administrative backlogs in the
issuing of licences and competency certificates and start providing
efficient service. And, maybe, just maybe, provide the long-awaited
“Policy Guidelines” which could help would-be firearm owners prepare
“acceptable” motivations.
You must note however that neither the changes nor the original are set
in stone. ‘Concessions granted’ (to common sense) may be withdrawn,
for example, when someone in power detects an unintended
consequence or for almost any other reason. The situation is completely
fluid and much territory has to be covered before a (semi-final) draft Bill
goes to Parliament and then becomes available for public comment.
The only thing you can be sure of is that the associations are being
involved in the process and are doing their best to look after your
interests. The government, although happy to listen to us, remains firmly
in the saddle and may reject proposals that we see as practical common
sense. We will continue to point out errors, injustices, etc and make
practical proposals, but, when the Bill finally (but quite soon) gets its
’final’ form for Parliament to consider, we need every one of you to be
ready to bend ear and make noises about such impracticalities/injustices
which remain in the Bill.
We expect further drafts of the Amendment Bill as the process unfolds
and will keep your as up-to-date as practically possible. At this stage
however we must express our thanks to those in the firearms fraternity
who have been doing the work/negotiating/consulting as well as the
Secretary for Police and her team for showing some understanding of our
problems and acceptance of our bona fides as law-abiding citizens.
SA Gunowners’ Association (SAGA)
PO Box 35203
Northway
4065 Tel 031-562-9951
Fax 086-553-9615
Email: [email protected]
About:
The South African Gunowners’ Association (SAGA) is a non-profit, non-
discriminatory organization, whose sole purpose is to represent the
interests of all people who embrace the principles of safe and responsible
ownership and usage of firearms for sport, recreation, hunting and self-
defence. Visit: www.saga.org.za
Web: www.saga.org.za
Tags: SAGA, South Africa, South African Gunowners Association
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Outdoor Channel BroadensTennessee Footprint ThroughComcastAPR 12, 2011 02:15P.M.
Outdoor Channel Broadens Tennessee Footprint Through
Comcast
America’s Leader in Outdoor TV Brings Its Quality Outdoor
Programming to Subscribers in Knoxville and Oak Ridge.
Outdoorchannel TV
Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s
Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the launch of the network on
Comcast Cable Systems in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee, effective
immediately.
“Outdoor Channel’s agreement with Comcast in Knoxville
and Oak Ridge, Tennessee continues our momentum as the
leading cable network devoted to the outdoor genre,” said
Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel.
“We are excited to deepen our affiliation with Comcast and
deliver our powerful content to thousands of additional
digital cable customers’ living rooms.”
“Many of the subscribers in the Volunteer State are avid
outdoor enthusiasts who can now enjoy our high quality,
category-leading outdoor lifestyle content,” said Randy
Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing,
Outdoor Channel. “Our goal is to deliver the best
programming, and we are pleased to provide this region with
our unmatched outdoor line-up.”
“We are pleased to offer Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader
in Outdoor TV, to our Knoxville customers,” stated Valerie
Gillespie, Vice President/General Manager for Comcast of
Knoxville. “This channel will bring a broad spectrum of
Outdoor Channel’s popular fishing, hunting, shooting and
adventure programming,” continued Gillespie.
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Outdoor Channel is now available as part of Comcast’s Digital Preferred
tier on Channel 731 in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Season after season, Outdoor Channel airs original action-packed
content that captures the excitement of the great outdoors through the
eyes of esteemed talent and renowned celebrities.
About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) owns and operates
Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor TV, and Winnercomm
Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company.
Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of
hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the
Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high
definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband
website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America’s leading and highest
quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and
broadcast television. Winnercomm also owns and operates the patented
Skycam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic
overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and
NFL football. For more information, please visit
www.outdoorchannel.com.
Tags: Comcast, Hunting TV Shows, Outdoor Channel TV, Shooting
Media News
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Simmons Introduces NewCompact, Economical LaserRangefinderAPR 12, 2011 02:12P.M.
Simmons Introduces New Compact, Economical Laser
Rangefinder
Simmons Laser Rangefinder
Simmons Optics
Overland Park, Kan. --(Ammoland.com)- Simmons, a leader in high-
quality, high-value sporting optics for more than 25 years, has added a
laser rangefinder to its 2011 product line. The new LRF600 laser
rangefinder features 4x magnification and a 600-yard laser rangefinder
with +/- one-yard accuracy.
Available in two models – black and A-TACS camouflage – the LRF600
offers excellent quality at a great price. The new model has an easy to use
vertical design with one-button operation. This compact device weighs
less than eight ounces, and features weather resistant housing designed
to withstand less than ideal conditions.
The LRF600 accurately reads distances from 10-600 yards/meters, with
+/- one-yard accuracy, and is powered by a single 9-volt battery. The
optics feature 4x magnification and the unit has an in-view LCD display
for a bright and clear sight picture.
The Simmons LRF600 is available in black for a suggested retail price of
$119.99 and the new A-TACS camouflage for $139.99. Both units include
a Simmons carrying case.
For more information about the Simmons LRF600, visit the online
product page. To learn more about Simmons and its complete line of
sporting optics, visit www.simmonsoptics.com or call 1-800-423-3537.
Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of
branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas. Bushnell
Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®,
Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement®, Stoney
Point®, Hoppe’s®, Butler Creek®, Cébé®, Uncle Mike’s®, Final
Approach®, Simmons® and Millett® brand names. For information
about any of these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public
Relations at (913) 752-6105.
Tags: Bushnell, Hunting Gear, Laser Technology, Optics, Rangefinders,
Simmons Optics
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Grand Opening of ‘PlowsharesInto Swords’ Civil War ExhibitAPR 12, 2011 02:06P.M.
Grand Opening of ‘Plowshares Into Swords’ Civil War Exhibit
To be Held at the Michigan Historical Center April 16.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Michigan Historical Center, its
grounds and the adjacent grassy lot will be transformed into a Civil War
experience on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to signal the
grand opening of the new “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit.
The title is a nod to the hundreds of everyday Michiganians who left their
homes and farms to fight in America’s bloodiest war. Soldiers — re-
enactors from the 7th Michigan — will arrive the night before to settle in
for the encampment. Spectator hours begin Saturday starting with
Reveille at 9 a.m.
On the 1.5-acre green space just west of the museum, witness life from
the soldier’s perspective, with the aroma of meals cooked by campfire,
the sound of cannon firing and the beat of the drums as soldiers drill.
You may meet President Abraham Lincoln, Michigan’s wartime
Governor Austin Blair or nurse Annie Etheridge.
“There are many ways to commemorate the Civil War,” said
Historical Center Director Sandra Clark. “In our new exhibit
and this special event we are focusing on individual soldiers,
their families and communities. We hope visitors leave with a
better understanding of Michigan in the time leading up to
the war and an empathy for those who fought and those who
waited at home.”
Inside the museum, stroll through the “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit
and discover rich personal stories — quotes pulled from Civil War diaries
and newspapers, plus artifacts — that tell of life in Michigan at the start
of the Civil War. Try to decipher the sounds of the telegraph relaying
news from the battlefront, and imagine what a family back home would
feel, hearing the news of faraway battles.
Four of the state’s cherished Civil War battle flags will also be on display.
These flags, often made and presented by local women, were source of
pride and inspiration for soldiers. These rarely displayed flags are
delicate and cannot be exposed to light for long periods of time. They will
be rotated every three months, for a total of 16 flags displayed
throughout the exhibit. The first four flags are from the First Michigan
Cavalry Regiment, the First Michigan Three Months Infantry Regiment,
the Second Michigan Infantry Regiment and the Third Infantry
Regiment.
The exhibit runs through Feb. 5, 2012. For more information about this
and other Civil War Sesquicentennial events, visit www.micivilwar.org.
Admission and parking for this event are free.
The museum is located inside the Michigan Library and Historical
Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The museum and visitor
parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M.
L. King Jr. Boulevard. For more information, visit
www.michigan.gov/museum or call 517-373-3559.
An electronic press kit for the “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit —
complete with photos to download, a video and a link to a recent
interview with Historian Eric Perkins — is available at
www.michigan.gov/dnrpressroom.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the
conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s
natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For
more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
Tags: Civil War, Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Rockcastle Shooting CenterHosts Sportsman’s TeamChallenge Regional MatchAPR 12, 2011 11:23A.M.
Rockcastle Shooting Center Hosts Sportsman’s Team
Challenge Regional Match
Rockcastle Shooting Center
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Park City, KY – -(Ammoland.com)- Rockcastle Shooting Center, the
nation’s premier shooting competition site will host the Sportsman’s
Team Challenge Regional Match April 16, 2011 at the Park Mammoth
Resort.
The Sportsman’s Team Challenge, now in its twenty-fourth year is a two
or three person team event, which combines multi-discipline shooting
competition of rifle, pistol and shotgun.
Designed to be competitor and spectator friendly with colorful reactive
targets and countdown timers visible to onlookers, the event has grown
to attract top-level professional competitors and draws families to
experience a safe and fun day of competition.
The course of fire consists of six events, three of which involve reactive
steel targets that are engaged with .22 rimfire rifles, .22 rimfire pistols
and centerfire pistols. These events are the Rifle, Pistol and Combo. Each
event is designed to encourage teams to incorporate team strategy with
individual shooting skills to achieve the best results for the team.
Three shotgun events utilize aerial clay targets to round out the field of
fire with the Flurry, Flush and Mixed Bag. The Flurry and Flush require
teams to engage fifty targets in approximately one minute, while the
Mixed Bag is similar to a five-stand course with the shooter not knowing
from which of the traps a pair of clay targets will be released upon their
call.
Nick Noble, CEO of Rockcastle Shooting Center said, “What
makes the Sportsman’s Team Challenge so appealing for the
first time shooting enthusiast never having shot the match is
the availability of the loaner equipment program. Our 2,000
acre resort, along with our lodge, restaurant and indoor pool
is very family oriented, so hosting the match is a perfect
pairing.”
Jason Massey, President of Sportsman’s Team Challenge
Association commented, “After visiting Rockcastle Shooting
Center last fall and observing the infrastructure already in
place, it was a natural decision to bring the Sportsman’s
Team Challenge to Park City so the local shooting sport
enthusiasts could enjoy what others have for the past twenty-
four years. We’re looking forward to a great turnout at
Rockcastle as the Sportsman’s Team Challenge makes its way
to the National Championships ending in June.”
Rockcastle Shooting Center is the newest addition to the Park Mammoth
Resort property, which is already developing into the nations’ premiere
shooting sports resort. The shooting center offers a 15-station Sporting
Clay course, 5 Stand, Pistol and Rifle Ranges out to 1,500 yards, a SASS
Range and two 3D Archery Ranges, which are open to the public with
various levels of membership opportunities available. The center is
nestled among the wooded ridges and valleys of the historic property
encompassing 2,000 acres of the Park Mammoth Resort located in south
central Kentucky.
Registration for the upcoming Sportsman’s Team Challenge is available
by contacting Rockcastle Shooting Center directly at (270) 749-4101. A
complete rulebook and required course of fire for each event with
descriptions is available at www.sportsmansteamchallenge.com.
Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Rockcastle
Shooting Center
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California Bill Would RequireLong Gun Carry in Public & BanOpen Carry of HandgunsAPR 12, 2011 11:17A.M.
California Bill Would Require Long Gun Carry in Public & Ban
Open Carry of Handguns
OpenCarry.org
Sacramento, California --(Ammoland.com)- Like most states,
California law allows law abiding adults to openly carry properly
holstered handguns without any permit. California’s law is just stricter –
it, alone among all other states, requires openly carried guns to be
unloaded in incorporated areas.
California strictly bans the concealed carry of handguns, and concealed
carry permits are rarely issued and when they are, it is on a “may issue”
basis.
But now Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (D – Pasadena) wants to
drive a stake through the heart of the Second Amendment in California
by way of AB 144, a rambling, complicated, and convoluted 99 page,
8,601 word bill to, inter alia, ban the open carry of handguns generally in
California.
Under Portantino’s scheme, citizens would essentially be required to
open carry shotguns or rifles in public places like Ralph’s grocery stores,
Starbucks, sidewalks, streets, and other public places. “I don’t know
what Portantino is thinking,” says John Pierce, Co-founder of
OpenCarry.org. “If Portantino wants guns out of sight, his bill is going
to backfire,” adds Pierce.
“Places like Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will look
like a moving gun show when parents shoulder AR-15s and
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double-barreled shotguns while taking their kids out for ice
cream.”
California gun rights groups like South Bay Open Carry and the
Responsible Citizens of California (RCC) also oppose Portantino’s bill.3
RCC Spokesperson Yih-Chau Chang explains that
“We just think the Supreme Court made a lot of sense” when
it held in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) that the
Second Amendment protects handgun carry because
handguns can be carried in a holster and aimed “with one
hand while the other hand dials the police.”
Pierce points out that the Florida legislature is on the verge of legalizing
open carry and that as the open carry movement has expanded in
California, rank and file law enforcement leaders acknowledge that open
carriers haven’t caused a public safety problem. For example, Palo Alto
Police Lt. Sandra Brown told the Mercury News on March 5, 2010 that
“we don’t suggest that people panic, because there hasn’t been a
problem with open-carry . . . in other cities.” And as San Bernardino
County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Phelps explained to the San Bernadino Sun,
on September 6, 2010, “gang members aren’t known to open carry.”4
Since 2010, thousands of Californians have signed online petitions5
opposing bills to ban open carry, and such bills have all failed over the
last few years. On Saturday April 9, 2011, OpenCarry.org launches a
radio campaign to turn up the heat on Portantino and his anti-gun rights
agenda.
“In just a few days we will reach about 1 million listeners,”
says Pierce, “and many will not like the fact that politicians in
Sacramento are attacking their right to carry.”
Carry on!
About:
OpenCarry.org was founded in 2004 by Virginia gun-rights activists
John Pierce and Mike Stollenwerk and has served to ignite the “Open
Carry Movement” that is sweeping the country. In addition to being an
invaluable legal resource for gun owners, the site has quickly grown to be
a social networking portal for thousands of American gun owners. Visit:
www.OpenCarry.org
Tags: Anti Gun Politicians, California, Gun Bans, Handgun Bans, Long
Gun Registry, Open Carry, OpenCarry.org
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