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 | Texas man cleared in fatal shootings |
 A grand jury here Monday cleared a Pasadena, Texas, man in the shooting deaths
of two suspected burglars as they left his neighbor's house -- a case that
stirred a national debate over whether he was a vigilante or a hero.
The 911 audiotape captured multiple warnings by the dispatcher, asking Horn to
stay inside and telling him that "property's not worth killing someone over."
However, Horn grew agitated because the men looked to be getting away before
police arrived. As the tape rolled, Horn went outside, shouted "Move, you're
dead!" and fired his weapon.
more @ latimes.com
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Posted by hgic on Tuesday, July 01 @ 16:41:07 EDT (57 reads)
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| Supreme Court Decision on D.C. Handgun Ban |
 One of the first results of the Supreme Court's decision Thursday to overturn Washington, D.C.'s gun ban is likely be a legal onslaught by the National Rifle Association, which is gearing up for a nationwide campaign to make sure the court's decision is enforced.
NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre told FOX News moments after the court struck down the 32-year-old ban on loaded weapons inside the homes of residents in the nation's capital that his group is targeting other localities that have blanket prohibitions on gun ownership.
"It's a great day," LaPierre said. "We're going to make sure this freedom is carried out.
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Note: Folks, our work has just begun. The Heller decision leaves to lower courts two dangerous tasks:
Determining the rules to use when deciding if a gun control law can override the 2nd Amendment. Allowing all gun control laws short of outright bans of commonly used firearms to be evaluated by judges What this means is that for the next few decades we will be fighting legal trench warfare. This battle will be waged using (and misusing) crime statistics, public opinion, ownership data and by influencing the population and media. It also hinges on who will appoint judges. ~ Guy Smith - http://www.gunfacts.info
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Posted by hgic on Thursday, June 26 @ 17:13:08 EDT (152 reads)
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| Pen mightier than sword? |
awsmm writes "Robert Mugabe gave warning yesterday that he would not cede power if he loses next week’s election to the Opposition in his most explicit statement yet of his refusal to respect the result.
Let's recap:
-At first, Zimbabwe's government passed "reasonable" gun control laws barring its citizens from owning firearms in the name of public safety.
-Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's dictator suffered a crushing electoral defeat but refused to cede power.
-Not admitting defeat, the same Robert Mugabe started imprisoning, persecuting, torturing and summarily executing the disarmed dissenting citizens of his own country.
-When faced with the prospects of a popular uprising, Robert Mugabe laughs his ass off and asked his followers a rhetorical question: How are they gonna fight us, with ball point pens? We have guns.
MORE: http://transsylvaniaphoenix.blogspot.com/2008/06/pen-may-be-mightier-than-sword-however.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article4152337.ece"
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Posted by hgic on Thursday, June 26 @ 17:10:14 EDT (122 reads)
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| The Open Carry Argument |
awsmm writes "My primary goal when I’m out and about (besides whatever I went out and about to do) is to go about peaceably and not be the victim of a violent crime. To that end I carry a firearm whenever I go out as well as follow all the other standard safety practices like maintaining situational awareness, staying out of high crime areas, and avoiding confrontation. I also have a larger overall goal of making it through my life without shooting anyone. Simply put, I don’t want to be responsible, legally or morally, for another’s death. Those two goals might appear at first blush to be mutually exclusive, and with concealed carry it would be a difficult set of goals to realize.
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Posted by hgic on Thursday, June 26 @ 17:09:23 EDT (160 reads)
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| Belch Day - June 12 |
 On June 12, we’re calling on people around the globe to do their part to save the planet by unleashing a healthy Carbon Belch.
There’s so much you can do to increase your carbon footprint on Carbon Belch Day -- mow your lawn, go for a drive, gather neighbors for a barbecue (calculate your carbon belch here). In fact, there’s something for everyone. It’s never been so easy to do your part.
http://www.carbonbelchday.com/
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Posted by hgic on Wednesday, May 28 @ 12:02:20 EDT (551 reads)
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| Grateful, Awed, Encouraged, Inspired - Memorial Day |
Memorial Day is a United States Federal
holiday observed on the last Monday of May (in 2008 on May 26). Formerly known
as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished
while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union
soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to
include casualties of any war or military action. (wiki)
We are grateful for
the sacrifices of our Men and Women like 19-year-old Army Pfc. Ross McGinnis of
Knox, Pa.,
who, on June 2 will be posthumously award the Medal of
Honor.
"McGinnis was perched in the
gunner's hatch of a Humvee when a grenade sailed past him and into the truck
where four other soldiers sat. He shouted a warning to the others, then jumped
on the grenade. The grenade, which was lodged near the vehicle's radio, blew up
and killed him.
Lt. Col. Anne
Edgecomb, an Army spokeswoman, said McGinnis easily could have jumped out of
the truck and saved himself.
"The instinct is, jump out of the
vehicle, but his four buddies were in the vehicle with him ... and he chose to
place himself on top of the grenade and absorb the impact, and it saved their
lives," Edgecomb said. (news
source)
We are awed by the
heart and courage of our fellow Americans who voluntarily take up the cause of
freedom; most of them understanding that the price for their own freedom was
paid some time ago, and that the price for the freedom of generations to come
is solely on their small shoulders.
Their sacrifices, both physical and otherwise have always encouraged us to believe that our
freedoms are still worth fighting for, as are our fellow Americans. The
war records of our Fathers and Grandfathers have inspired many of us, both men and
women, to make commitments to American Armed Forces and other groups which
enable important military and humanitarian missions, both abroad and
domestic, to find success and to make a positive impact on our world.
Please join us on this day in remembering and honoring those men and women who
are true American heroes. As you gather with your friends and family today,
please let them know how much you appreciate their sacrifices.
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Posted by hgic on Monday, May 26 @ 11:16:28 EDT (560 reads)
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| "Guns won't Make Campus Safer" |
manolora writes ""Guns won't Make Campus Safer": This is the title of an editorial written by a clueless, quite possibly, journalism major at La. Tech, employee of a local daily newspaper. the author's premise is that COUNSELING will reach out and include all of the social and mental misfits into the fabric of college life thereby eliminating the need for an armed student populice.
The opinion was written partially in response to the anniversary of the Va. Tech tragedy, but also in support of HB-199 being considered by the LA Legislature -- the bill will permit licensed concealed weapon holders to carry concealed on campus.
I have a 20 yr. old daughter that WILL be licensed when she turns 21 later this summer. Passage of this bill is important, not only to me but to all fathers -- especially those of female student-athletes that return back to campus, then possibly off campus housing after long road trips.
Other articles: latimes.com
arbiteronline.com"
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Posted by hgic on Wednesday, May 21 @ 14:06:30 EDT (698 reads)
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| From today's headlines... |
 WASHINGTON (AP)—The White House on Tuesday denied a published report in Israel that said President Bush intends to attack Iran before the end of his term in January.
A White House spokesperson retorted that everyone knows the attack is scheduled for early November.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)—A black bear was shot and killed inside the ransacked home of an Anchorage couple. David and Robin Tisch came home Sunday and discovered the aggressive bear inside the residence on Villages Scenic Parkway, a dirt road near Chugach State Park.
A polar bear also on the scene was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and released.
NEW YORK - A Manhattan restaurant is offering a hamburger that costs $175 and is topped with gold. It’s made of Kobe beef. It comes with black truffles, foie gras and Gruyere cheese in addition to gold flakes.
The burger is served with a side of crude oil. The restaurant offers investors the option to pay when they order, as the price of the burger can actually double before it finishes cooking.
SEATTLE (AP)—Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer scrambled for cover from an egg-hurling protester during a talk at a Hungarian university Monday.
A spokesperson for Ballmer said that the CEO was not hurt, as Ballmer is used to dealing with shells that appear strong but that actually crack very easily.
more @ http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=4894
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Posted by hgic on Wednesday, May 21 @ 14:00:02 EDT (602 reads)
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