This is good video by Chuck Norris helping us to remind you to Register To Vote and then, Don't Forget To Vote! It is very important that we all remember in November the way we've been treated as if we were little pests during the two or six years we've had to endure them. Now it is our time to speak, and speak we shall. God bless.
Here is the link for YouTube just in case...
Hat tip: P. David Hornik of PajamasMedia.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
Showing posts with label guns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label guns. Show all posts
Friday, September 3, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Gun Rights In Danger
I am so sick of explaining and fighting for that which is constitutionally already mine, but here we go again.
When the blacks were set free after the civil war, it was illegal for them to own a gun. Why? Because the white people were afraid of retaliation! That is how so many black men and other black people were hung. I'll bet if they'd had a gun, many of them would have lived. What do you think?
The first thing power-hungry people do is to try to disarm the public. This is what Hitler did, Stalin, Mao, etc. did. Check your history and the Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers. Educate yourselves.
Well, you work for us, not the other way around. If you can defend yourself, so the heck can I! You had best believe it. Okay, I'm tired already of talking about it. Do not fear, it will not happen on our watch.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
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USA Today Poll on Gun ownership.When will they learn they will never overthrow this government as long as we are well armed? Does anyone know how this whole crap started?
Do this if you dont do anything else! Takes 10 seconds, that's all!
Obama's new Attorney General, Eric Holder, has already said this is one of his major issues. He does not believe the 2ndAmendment gives individuals the right to bear arms. This takes literally 2 clicks to complete. Please vote on this gun issue question with USA Today. It will only take a few seconds of your time. Then pass the link on to all the pro gun folks you know. Hopefully these results will be published later this month. This upcoming year will become critical for gun owners with the Supreme Court's accepting the District of Columbia case against the right for individuals to bear arms.
Here's what you need to do:
First - vote on this one.
Second - launch it to other folks and have THEM vote - then we will see if the results get published.
The Question is: "Does the Second Amendment give individuals the right to bear arms?"
Click on the link below and PLEASE vote Yes!
USATODAY.com - Quick Question.
When the blacks were set free after the civil war, it was illegal for them to own a gun. Why? Because the white people were afraid of retaliation! That is how so many black men and other black people were hung. I'll bet if they'd had a gun, many of them would have lived. What do you think?
The first thing power-hungry people do is to try to disarm the public. This is what Hitler did, Stalin, Mao, etc. did. Check your history and the Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers. Educate yourselves.
Well, you work for us, not the other way around. If you can defend yourself, so the heck can I! You had best believe it. Okay, I'm tired already of talking about it. Do not fear, it will not happen on our watch.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Founders' Daily Quote(s): 12/28/09-1/1/10
Monday, December 28, 2009.
"[W]hen the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, - who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them; but that they should not do it openly, but weaken them, and let them sink gradually, by totally disusing and neglecting the militia." --George Mason, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
THIS is how governments become tyrannies.
Tue. 12/29.
"[T]he people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them." --Zacharia Johnson, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
Must be some kind of right-wing nutcase, eh? Me too. ;)
Wed. 12/30.
"The whole of that Bill [of Rights] is a declaration of the right of the people at large or considered as individuals... [I]t establishes some rights of the individual as unalienable and which consequently, no majority has a right to deprive them of." --Albert Gallatin, letter to Alexander Addison, 1789
Thu. 12/31.
"Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments, to which the people are attached and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of." --James Madison, Federalist No. 46
Fri. January 1, 2010.
"If a well-regulated militia be the most natural defense of a free country, it ought certainly to be under the regulation and at the disposal of that body which is constituted the guardian of the national security. If standing armies are dangerous to liberty, an efficacious power over the militia in the same body ought, as far as possible, to take away the inducement and the pretext to such unfriendly institutions. If the federal government can command the aid of the militia in those emergencies which call for the military arm in support of the civil magistrate, it can the better dispense with the employment of a different kind of force. If it cannot avail itself of the former, it will be obliged to recur to the latter. To render an army unnecessary will be a more certain method of preventing its existence than a thousand prohibitions upon paper." --Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 29
Source: Patriot Post.us.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
"[W]hen the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, - who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them; but that they should not do it openly, but weaken them, and let them sink gradually, by totally disusing and neglecting the militia." --George Mason, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
THIS is how governments become tyrannies.
Tue. 12/29.
"[T]he people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them." --Zacharia Johnson, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
Must be some kind of right-wing nutcase, eh? Me too. ;)
Wed. 12/30.
"The whole of that Bill [of Rights] is a declaration of the right of the people at large or considered as individuals... [I]t establishes some rights of the individual as unalienable and which consequently, no majority has a right to deprive them of." --Albert Gallatin, letter to Alexander Addison, 1789
Thu. 12/31.
"Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments, to which the people are attached and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of." --James Madison, Federalist No. 46
Fri. January 1, 2010.
"If a well-regulated militia be the most natural defense of a free country, it ought certainly to be under the regulation and at the disposal of that body which is constituted the guardian of the national security. If standing armies are dangerous to liberty, an efficacious power over the militia in the same body ought, as far as possible, to take away the inducement and the pretext to such unfriendly institutions. If the federal government can command the aid of the militia in those emergencies which call for the military arm in support of the civil magistrate, it can the better dispense with the employment of a different kind of force. If it cannot avail itself of the former, it will be obliged to recur to the latter. To render an army unnecessary will be a more certain method of preventing its existence than a thousand prohibitions upon paper." --Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 29
Source: Patriot Post.us.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Founders' Daily Quote(s): 12/21-25/09
Monday, December 21, 2009.
"[W]hereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into actual service on every occasion. The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it." --Federal Farmer, Antifederalist Letter, No.18
Tue. 12/22.
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." --Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1778
Remember this with daily ferver. Forget this at your peril and demise.
Wed. 12/23.
"O sir, we should have fine times, indeed, if, to punish tyrants, it were only sufficient to assemble the people! Your arms, wherewith you could defend yourselves, are gone; and you have no longer an aristocratical, no longer a democratical spirit. Did you ever read of any revolution in a nation, brought about by the punishment of those in power, inflicted by those who had no power at all?" --Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1778
Thu. 12/24.
"[T]he only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments." --Benjamin Rush, On the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic, 1806
Fri. 12/25.
"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn." --Luke 2:1-7
Source: Patriot Post.us.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
"[W]hereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into actual service on every occasion. The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it." --Federal Farmer, Antifederalist Letter, No.18
Tue. 12/22.
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." --Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1778
Remember this with daily ferver. Forget this at your peril and demise.
Wed. 12/23.
"O sir, we should have fine times, indeed, if, to punish tyrants, it were only sufficient to assemble the people! Your arms, wherewith you could defend yourselves, are gone; and you have no longer an aristocratical, no longer a democratical spirit. Did you ever read of any revolution in a nation, brought about by the punishment of those in power, inflicted by those who had no power at all?" --Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1778
Thu. 12/24.
"[T]he only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments." --Benjamin Rush, On the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic, 1806
Fri. 12/25.
"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn." --Luke 2:1-7
Source: Patriot Post.us.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Founders' Daily Quote(s): 12/14-18/09
Monday, December 14, 2009.
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States." --Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 1787
Take THAT you silly Libs.
Tue. 12/15.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785
Wed. 12/16.
"One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to George Washington, 1796
Thu. 12/17.
??? Who took my Daily Quote? Come on, give it up! *sigh*
Fri. 12/18.
"We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles. The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves, in all judiciary cases in which any fact is involved,) or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Cartwright, 1824
Source: Patriot Post.us.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States." --Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 1787
Take THAT you silly Libs.
Tue. 12/15.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785
Wed. 12/16.
"One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to George Washington, 1796
Thu. 12/17.
??? Who took my Daily Quote? Come on, give it up! *sigh*
Fri. 12/18.
"We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles. The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves, in all judiciary cases in which any fact is involved,) or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Cartwright, 1824
Source: Patriot Post.us.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Founders' Daily Quote: 2/23--3/3/09
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March 3, 2009.
"I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 7 July 1785
Obama's desire is to 'remake' America into...what? A slave market? That is the ultimate opposite of a free market. He is punishing those who are successful, giving to the dredges on society (not the temporarily displaced, but the ones who know how to 'work' the system) and corrupt, removing choice from schools, cutting the Military budget, etc. He is trying to control the market, and that is why it is tanking. Not to mention the Marxist government policies.
March 2, 2009.
"The prosperity of commerce is now perceived and acknowledged by all enlightened statesmen to be the most useful as well as the most productive source of national wealth, and has accordingly become a primary object of its political cares."
--Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 12, 27 November 1787
There is a warning in those words, and we would be wise to heed it. Government, ALL TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT ON SITE.
February 27, 2009.
"Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? It is feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American. ...[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people."
--A Pennsylvanian, The Pennsylvania Gazette, 20 February 1788
AMEN!
February 26, 2009.
"To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns, counties or districts of a state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man; it is a dissolution of the government. The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws."
--John Adams, A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, 1787-1788
John, there's just one thing you've forgotten to take into consideration. When it comes time for the Congress to receive their come-up'in's and a Constitutional Convention will not do, this militia shall be in the hands of the free to fight against the tyrants!
February 25, 2009.
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States."
--Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 10 October 1787
Mr. Noah Webster, We wouldn't have signed the Constitution into existence without this amendment. The people, not the government, own this country. And above that, God owns all His people!
February 24, 2009.
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined."
--Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 5 June 1778
I love this guy!
February 23, 2009.
"[W]hen the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, - who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them; but that they should not do it openly, but weaken them, and let them sink gradually, by totally disusing and neglecting the militia."
--George Mason, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 14 June 1778
He understands. They come for our arms, our means to rid this weight put around our necks by these cretons, and we shall fight back with everything it takes. Do not ever fall asleep.
Source: PatriotPost.us - Subscribe here.
Cross-posted @ Rosemary's News and Ideas.
"I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 7 July 1785
Obama's desire is to 'remake' America into...what? A slave market? That is the ultimate opposite of a free market. He is punishing those who are successful, giving to the dredges on society (not the temporarily displaced, but the ones who know how to 'work' the system) and corrupt, removing choice from schools, cutting the Military budget, etc. He is trying to control the market, and that is why it is tanking. Not to mention the Marxist government policies.
March 2, 2009.
"The prosperity of commerce is now perceived and acknowledged by all enlightened statesmen to be the most useful as well as the most productive source of national wealth, and has accordingly become a primary object of its political cares."
--Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 12, 27 November 1787
There is a warning in those words, and we would be wise to heed it. Government, ALL TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT ON SITE.
February 27, 2009.
"Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? It is feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American. ...[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people."
--A Pennsylvanian, The Pennsylvania Gazette, 20 February 1788
AMEN!
February 26, 2009.
"To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns, counties or districts of a state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man; it is a dissolution of the government. The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws."
--John Adams, A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, 1787-1788
John, there's just one thing you've forgotten to take into consideration. When it comes time for the Congress to receive their come-up'in's and a Constitutional Convention will not do, this militia shall be in the hands of the free to fight against the tyrants!
February 25, 2009.
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States."
--Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 10 October 1787
Mr. Noah Webster, We wouldn't have signed the Constitution into existence without this amendment. The people, not the government, own this country. And above that, God owns all His people!
February 24, 2009.
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined."
--Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 5 June 1778
I love this guy!
February 23, 2009.
"[W]hen the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, - who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them; but that they should not do it openly, but weaken them, and let them sink gradually, by totally disusing and neglecting the militia."
--George Mason, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 14 June 1778
He understands. They come for our arms, our means to rid this weight put around our necks by these cretons, and we shall fight back with everything it takes. Do not ever fall asleep.
Source: PatriotPost.us - Subscribe here.
Cross-posted @ Rosemary's News and Ideas.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Founders' Daily Quote, Mon, 7 July 2008
"The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be abused by human depravity; and that they may even, in some instances be made subservient to the vilest purposes. Should, hereafter, those incited by the lust of power and prompted by the Supineness or venality of their Constituents, overleap the known barriers of this Constitution and violate the unalienable rights of humanity: it will only serve to shew, that no compact among men (however provident in its construction and sacred in its ratification) can be pronounced everlasting an inviolable, and if I may so express myself, that no Wall of words, that no mound of parchm[en]t can be so formed as to stand against the sweeping torrent of boundless ambition on the side, aided by the sapping current of corrupted morals on the other."
--George Washington (fragments of the Draft First Inaugural Address, April 1789)
Well. There you have it. I suppose that came from a deist? NOT! It was a clear warning, and this is preciously the reason for the 2nd Amendment. Let no man ever rule over us again. Amen.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can.
--George Washington (fragments of the Draft First Inaugural Address, April 1789)
Well. There you have it. I suppose that came from a deist? NOT! It was a clear warning, and this is preciously the reason for the 2nd Amendment. Let no man ever rule over us again. Amen.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
RINO's on the Firearm attack
Wouldn't ya know it, the RINO's came up with a bill that the dems just love. They want to reinstate the ban on the so-called assault weapons. Isn't that nice what they call them? No, they don't call them guns. That would be too easy. That wouldn't scare real people. They have to call them weapons! Oh my, they can't have people knowing that they really want to disarm us so that we won't have the protection that the Constitution assured us so we can protect ourselves against the US GOVERNMENT CRETANS. We are guaranteed these rights to fight off tyrannies, bucko! That includes YOU! Am I writing run-on sentences? Oh well. Deal with it. (That's a note to myself. I hate run-on sentences.)
Here is the name of the bill and its sponsors:
Toll free - Capitol: 1-866-340-9281.
RNC: 202-863-8500.
You tell them to keep their grubby little paws off our guns! Okay, you have your assignment. GO! (Great job. Have a great day.)
Posts I've trackposted to at Linkfest and other sites: Right Truth: PATIENT EVIL - An R.J. Godlewski / Right Truth Blog Exclusive - Chapter Eighteen, walls of the city: law abiding gun owner, Beagle Scout: Invasion: Mexican Army member(s) commit(s) Phoenix home invasion and murder, Beagle Scout: No ice for Santa, Pirate's Cove: Surrender Monkey Friday: The Neurosis Of The NY Times, McCain Blogs: Surrender Monkey Friday: The Neurosis Of The NY Times, The Amboy Times: Sniffer Dogs Offend Muslims, Cao's Blog: Pizzas for the troops for the 4th of July!!!, Right Truth: PATIENT EVIL - An R.J. Godlewski / Right Truth Blog Exclusive - Chapter Nineteen -eBook.
Digg!
Here is the name of the bill and its sponsors:
H.R. 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.Okay, here's the deal. We need to man the phones, the e-mails, and the RNC. There is to be NO money going to the RNC during this PRESIDENTIAL election until this bill is pulled. See if they want to chance that, eh? And they think normal people have no pull anymore. HA! I laugh in the faces everytime they say conservatives have no sway. Without our money, THEY HAVE NO PARTY! So take THAT!
Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL], Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE], Rep. Michael Ferguson [R-NJ], and Rep. Christopher Shays [R-CT].
Overview.
Toll free - Capitol: 1-866-340-9281.
RNC: 202-863-8500.
You tell them to keep their grubby little paws off our guns! Okay, you have your assignment. GO! (Great job. Have a great day.)
Posts I've trackposted to at Linkfest and other sites: Right Truth: PATIENT EVIL - An R.J. Godlewski / Right Truth Blog Exclusive - Chapter Eighteen, walls of the city: law abiding gun owner, Beagle Scout: Invasion: Mexican Army member(s) commit(s) Phoenix home invasion and murder, Beagle Scout: No ice for Santa, Pirate's Cove: Surrender Monkey Friday: The Neurosis Of The NY Times, McCain Blogs: Surrender Monkey Friday: The Neurosis Of The NY Times, The Amboy Times: Sniffer Dogs Offend Muslims, Cao's Blog: Pizzas for the troops for the 4th of July!!!, Right Truth: PATIENT EVIL - An R.J. Godlewski / Right Truth Blog Exclusive - Chapter Nineteen -eBook.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Guns in School, what a novel idea!
My dear friend, Brendan, has sent me this great update:
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1. Stix Blog: Just to let you know.
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House panel OKs bill allowing guns on campuses.As Brendan said, finally!
By Chet Brokaw, The Associated Press.
Law-abiding people should be allowed to carry and possess guns on the campuses of South Dakota's public universities, a state House committee recommended Wednesday.
The State Affairs Committee voted unanimously to pass HB1261, which would guarantee people the right to carry or possess firearms on college campuses. The schools also would be prevented from expelling students or firing employees for having a gun on campus.
The panel later voted unanimously to kill a competing measure, sponsored by the Board of Regents, which sought to ban guns on campus.
Rep. Thomas Brunner, R-Nisland, the main sponsor of the bill allowing guns on campus, said most mass shootings in recent years have occurred in areas where guns are prohibited. Murderers have been able to kill many people because no one else was armed and able to stop them before law officers arrived, he said.
If more people carried guns, they could stop mass murderers before they kill so many people, Brunner said. The guard who shot and wounded a gunman at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs in December helped save lives, he said.
"Should a person have less freedom and safety than anyone else simply because he or she attends college?" Brunner said.
Nancy First, South Dakota coordinator of Second Amendment Sisters, said a handgun is the best defense for a woman walking at night on a college campus or anywhere else.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," First said.
The only opponent to the bill was Jim Shekleton, legal counsel for the state Board of Regents, who said allowing students and faculty to carry guns could make campuses more dangerous.
If other people exchange gunfire with a madman in a classroom or sports arena, more people could be hurt or injured in the crossfire, Shekleton said. When law officers arrive, they might mistakenly shoot the wrong person if several people in the room are holding guns, he said.
"A free-fire zone is more likely to do more harm than good," Shekleton said.
The best way to prevent mass shootings on campuses is to improve the response when students or others exhibit disturbing behavior, Shekleton said. Last year's shooting at Virginia Tech was caused by a breakdown in identifying and handling a disturbed student, he said.
"By the time the weapon is drawn, it's too late," Shekleton said.
The defeated bill, HB1086, would have banned guns from campuses except for military training, ceremonial uses and classes involving firearms training. Shekleton said 21 other states have similar bans on guns on campuses, while many other states restrict weapons on campus to some extent.
He said Utah allows weapons to be carried on university campuses.
Brunner said he has children attending college, and he thinks allowing law-abiding citizens to carry weapons would improve campus safety.
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
Air Force sharpshooters help cmdrs see the future
19 November 2007
By Staff Sgt. Markus M. Maier
U.S. Central Air Forces Combat Correspondent Team.
KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, IRAQ -- When servicemembers go outside the wire here, they occasionally have an extra set of eyes watching over them. Concealed, the members of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's Close Precision Engagement Team observe, provide intelligence and, if necessary, neutralize threats.
The CPET consists of Air Force security forces counter-snipers whose expert marksmanship and ability to stay invisible allows them to sneak up to an enemy undetected and neutralize them if needed.
"A large part of our job here is reconnaissance for the Army and sometimes agents with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations detachment here," said Staff Sgt. Curtis Huffman, the CPET NCO in charge. "When they have a mission outside of the wire we'll set up near that location about an hour or more before they get out there. Concealed and out of sight, we are able to observe the area and give them real time intel before they even arrive."
Through direct communication with the mission commander, the sharpshooters let the team know how many people are in the area, their exact location, if there are any weapons or if the people seem to be hiding anything. That way, the team knows exactly what to expect before arriving at the location. "Close Precision Engagement provides us with the ability to see into the future," said Special Agent Christopher Church, the OSI Det. 2410 commander. "They provide us with a situational awareness that we would not have without them. Having them watch over us during missions makes an enormous difference."
The sharpshooters' skills also help save lives during counter improvised explosive device and counter indirect fire operations. "We respond to routes that get hit by IEDs a lot, or an area that is known for launching IDFs," said Sergeant Huffman, who is deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. "We'll set up somewhere concealed along that route or that area where we can watch people setting stuff up so we can get them before they can hurt our guys. We could be there from 24 to 72 hours."
CPE team members also respond to their own comrades. If security forces members on patrol or on a post perceives suspicious activities in the area, they can call on the team to come out and, using their trained eyes, optics and night vision capability, determine if there is an actual threat.
Each sniper team consists of two people, the spotter and the shooter. The spotter's responsibility is to determine things like the distance to the target, wind direction and then provide the shooter with corrections, which are adjustments on the rifle.
"Spotters do all the mathematical equations for range estimation, windage, everything from start to end," said Airman 1st Class Matt Leeper, a CPET member also deployed from Eielson AFB. "The spotter definitely has the more difficult job. Your spotter has to be quick and accurate when giving the corrections. There is no time for the shooter to think twice. Your spotter is always right."
There are approximately 350 trained sharpshooters in the Air Force. Security forces members must show exceptional marksmanship abilities and attend three weeks of training at Camp Robinson, Ark., to become a counter-sniper. "The school is physically and mentally very challenging," Airman Leeper said. "You are learning from the first day you get there."
There, students are introduced to the M-24 sniper rifle, the military version of a Remington 700. "The trigger squeeze on this weapon is a lot lighter than the M-4 and it also has a lot more kick," Airman Leeper remarked. "Your shoulder gets roughed up at school where we fire more than 100 rounds a day."
Despite being a small part of their job at Kirkuk RAB, the shooting is often the most important aspect. "Only about five percent of our job is taking that shot and the other 95 percent is intelligence gathering," he said. "But when you are in a situation where you have to neutralize a threat, you can't really think about anything except you have positive identification on that target, they have a weapon or you know they are placing an IED. You put that target in your cross hairs, you imagine it's just a blank target at your school house and you pull the trigger. You don't have time to think about anything else."
The counter-snipers accomplish many missions, but find the most rewarding to be watching over soldiers or OSI agents, they said. "This is the reason why I joined," Airman Leeper said. "When we are out there giving them info and providing cover I feel like I'm doing my job. I don't feel like I deserve a medal, nothing like that. This is what my job is, and what I joined to do. I joined to come to Iraq and I went through sniper school to be an asset to the Air Force."
Photo - Airman 1st Class Matt Leeper slowly squeezes the trigger of his M-24 sniper rifle, the military version of a Remington 700 Nov. 14 near Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. Airman Leeper is a memeber of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Close Precision Engagement team. The CPET train as anti-sniper teams to target terrorist and insurgent snipers attacking U.S. and coalition forces in the area. Airman Leeper is deployed from the 354th Security Forces Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Angelique Perez).
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By Staff Sgt. Markus M. Maier
U.S. Central Air Forces Combat Correspondent Team.
KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, IRAQ -- When servicemembers go outside the wire here, they occasionally have an extra set of eyes watching over them. Concealed, the members of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's Close Precision Engagement Team observe, provide intelligence and, if necessary, neutralize threats.
The CPET consists of Air Force security forces counter-snipers whose expert marksmanship and ability to stay invisible allows them to sneak up to an enemy undetected and neutralize them if needed.
"A large part of our job here is reconnaissance for the Army and sometimes agents with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations detachment here," said Staff Sgt. Curtis Huffman, the CPET NCO in charge. "When they have a mission outside of the wire we'll set up near that location about an hour or more before they get out there. Concealed and out of sight, we are able to observe the area and give them real time intel before they even arrive."Through direct communication with the mission commander, the sharpshooters let the team know how many people are in the area, their exact location, if there are any weapons or if the people seem to be hiding anything. That way, the team knows exactly what to expect before arriving at the location. "Close Precision Engagement provides us with the ability to see into the future," said Special Agent Christopher Church, the OSI Det. 2410 commander. "They provide us with a situational awareness that we would not have without them. Having them watch over us during missions makes an enormous difference."
The sharpshooters' skills also help save lives during counter improvised explosive device and counter indirect fire operations. "We respond to routes that get hit by IEDs a lot, or an area that is known for launching IDFs," said Sergeant Huffman, who is deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. "We'll set up somewhere concealed along that route or that area where we can watch people setting stuff up so we can get them before they can hurt our guys. We could be there from 24 to 72 hours."
CPE team members also respond to their own comrades. If security forces members on patrol or on a post perceives suspicious activities in the area, they can call on the team to come out and, using their trained eyes, optics and night vision capability, determine if there is an actual threat.
Each sniper team consists of two people, the spotter and the shooter. The spotter's responsibility is to determine things like the distance to the target, wind direction and then provide the shooter with corrections, which are adjustments on the rifle.
"Spotters do all the mathematical equations for range estimation, windage, everything from start to end," said Airman 1st Class Matt Leeper, a CPET member also deployed from Eielson AFB. "The spotter definitely has the more difficult job. Your spotter has to be quick and accurate when giving the corrections. There is no time for the shooter to think twice. Your spotter is always right."
There are approximately 350 trained sharpshooters in the Air Force. Security forces members must show exceptional marksmanship abilities and attend three weeks of training at Camp Robinson, Ark., to become a counter-sniper. "The school is physically and mentally very challenging," Airman Leeper said. "You are learning from the first day you get there."
There, students are introduced to the M-24 sniper rifle, the military version of a Remington 700. "The trigger squeeze on this weapon is a lot lighter than the M-4 and it also has a lot more kick," Airman Leeper remarked. "Your shoulder gets roughed up at school where we fire more than 100 rounds a day."
Despite being a small part of their job at Kirkuk RAB, the shooting is often the most important aspect. "Only about five percent of our job is taking that shot and the other 95 percent is intelligence gathering," he said. "But when you are in a situation where you have to neutralize a threat, you can't really think about anything except you have positive identification on that target, they have a weapon or you know they are placing an IED. You put that target in your cross hairs, you imagine it's just a blank target at your school house and you pull the trigger. You don't have time to think about anything else."
The counter-snipers accomplish many missions, but find the most rewarding to be watching over soldiers or OSI agents, they said. "This is the reason why I joined," Airman Leeper said. "When we are out there giving them info and providing cover I feel like I'm doing my job. I don't feel like I deserve a medal, nothing like that. This is what my job is, and what I joined to do. I joined to come to Iraq and I went through sniper school to be an asset to the Air Force."
Photo - Airman 1st Class Matt Leeper slowly squeezes the trigger of his M-24 sniper rifle, the military version of a Remington 700 Nov. 14 near Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. Airman Leeper is a memeber of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Close Precision Engagement team. The CPET train as anti-sniper teams to target terrorist and insurgent snipers attacking U.S. and coalition forces in the area. Airman Leeper is deployed from the 354th Security Forces Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Angelique Perez).
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Big guns play big role in E. Afghan
This is one cool article. I know. I'm sick for thinking it is cool to know that our men can kill so many of our ENEMIES, right? YOU'RE READING THE WRONG SITE! Go away!
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Big guns play big part in eastern Afghanistan.
6 July 07
By Spc. Jon H. Arguello
22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Few things are as frightening on the battlefield as incoming artillery. But these essential assets are more than loud bangs heard sporadically on the forward operating bases [FOB's] in eastern Afghanistan. The "king of battle," as artillery is called, has become increasingly important.
Everything from the incredibly unforgiving terrain to the ability of insurgents to dissipate into the civilian population has made clear the significance of indirect fire support.
"In this fight, fire support is very important," said 1st Lt. Duane Mantle, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry (Airborne) assistant fires support officer, from Warren, N.J. "As soon as we make contact, the first thing the Soldiers look for is to bring in fires on the enemy."
Although the manner in which wars are fought today are different from past wars in many respects, the adaptability of the 155mm Howitzers of Battery B, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, on Forward Operating Base Blessing and other indirect assets providing support to paratroopers based along the Pech River Valley, has been proven extensively useful in just a short time after arriving in theater about a month ago.
"It's not like the previous wars when they lined up and we would mow them down," said Mantle. "Fires have a lot of different effects. When we fire the 155s from here, the enemy doesn't hear the round coming in. It immediately puts the enemy on the defensive and has a tremendous demoralizing effect."
The rounds can also be used to fix enemy combatants. "That's a huge part of this conflict, separating them from the population, but we can do it when they are on a ridge firing on us," said Mantle. As artillery is called in, it disrupts the enemy's movement or causes them to seek cover, providing U.S. and/or Afghan forces a variety of options.
The Soldiers, who man the guns at FOB Blessing, understand the impact they have placing timely and accurate fires on the enemy. It is a job they take seriously for good reason. "Last deployment we had a fire mission to support some troops in contact," said Sgt. Stephen Murphy of Bravo Battery's 2nd Platoon, a native of Berwick, Penn. who had just finished a fire mission with his section. "One of the Soldiers who was there came to us afterwards and said we had saved his life. He even showed us pictures of his family. I was like 'Roger. I'll be faster next time.'"
Just hours later, the 155mm Howitzers at FOB Blessing pounded the mountains of the Pech River Valley in support of multiple fire fights. Within a few hours, the battery had fired 111 rounds simultaneously supporting three separate sites.
Photo - Paratroopers Battery B, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, fire their 155mm Howitzer from Forward Operating Base Blessing in eastern Afghanistan. Photo by Spc. Jon H. Arguello.
I love it! Give them all the guns they need, then give them about twice that! Let's kick butt!
Originally posted @ DoD Daily News-2.
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Big guns play big part in eastern Afghanistan.
6 July 07
By Spc. Jon H. Arguello
22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Few things are as frightening on the battlefield as incoming artillery. But these essential assets are more than loud bangs heard sporadically on the forward operating bases [FOB's] in eastern Afghanistan. The "king of battle," as artillery is called, has become increasingly important.
Everything from the incredibly unforgiving terrain to the ability of insurgents to dissipate into the civilian population has made clear the significance of indirect fire support.
"In this fight, fire support is very important," said 1st Lt. Duane Mantle, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry (Airborne) assistant fires support officer, from Warren, N.J. "As soon as we make contact, the first thing the Soldiers look for is to bring in fires on the enemy."Although the manner in which wars are fought today are different from past wars in many respects, the adaptability of the 155mm Howitzers of Battery B, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, on Forward Operating Base Blessing and other indirect assets providing support to paratroopers based along the Pech River Valley, has been proven extensively useful in just a short time after arriving in theater about a month ago.
"It's not like the previous wars when they lined up and we would mow them down," said Mantle. "Fires have a lot of different effects. When we fire the 155s from here, the enemy doesn't hear the round coming in. It immediately puts the enemy on the defensive and has a tremendous demoralizing effect."
The rounds can also be used to fix enemy combatants. "That's a huge part of this conflict, separating them from the population, but we can do it when they are on a ridge firing on us," said Mantle. As artillery is called in, it disrupts the enemy's movement or causes them to seek cover, providing U.S. and/or Afghan forces a variety of options.
The Soldiers, who man the guns at FOB Blessing, understand the impact they have placing timely and accurate fires on the enemy. It is a job they take seriously for good reason. "Last deployment we had a fire mission to support some troops in contact," said Sgt. Stephen Murphy of Bravo Battery's 2nd Platoon, a native of Berwick, Penn. who had just finished a fire mission with his section. "One of the Soldiers who was there came to us afterwards and said we had saved his life. He even showed us pictures of his family. I was like 'Roger. I'll be faster next time.'"
Just hours later, the 155mm Howitzers at FOB Blessing pounded the mountains of the Pech River Valley in support of multiple fire fights. Within a few hours, the battery had fired 111 rounds simultaneously supporting three separate sites.
Photo - Paratroopers Battery B, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, fire their 155mm Howitzer from Forward Operating Base Blessing in eastern Afghanistan. Photo by Spc. Jon H. Arguello.
I love it! Give them all the guns they need, then give them about twice that! Let's kick butt!
Originally posted @ DoD Daily News-2.
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