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Much Ado About Guns

Canada has too many regulation, the US has too few...

(GOLD RIVER, BC) - Ever since the school shooting in Connecticut last December the US media and web sites have been engaged in an endless stream of rhetoric about gun control.

Most of the loudest of it lacking any foundation in common sense with factoids tossed hither and yon with little relevance...

More Guns - Not Fewer - Is The Answer

Critical thinking suggests that reducing violent crime requires a non-linear solution, which starts with firearms training...

(MILWAUKEE, WI) - The school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut will probably go down in the books as one of the most heinous acts ever committed.

26 innocent people, mainly young children, were killed, and a nation was left heartbroken and grief-Stricken.

Gunsmoke and Mirrors

My greatest hope is that in their arrogance they have underestimated us.

(SAN BLAS, Mexico) - I'm not buying it. Not for one second. I do not believe that the government is going to start seizing legally owned guns from it's citizens. And furthermore, I do not believe that the government believes it either.

The only thing they would gain would be civil war, and I think they know that they would lose that fight.

`A free people ought... to be armed!`

Enslave America…Disarm the people!
Punish Law Abiding Citizens

(WOODLAND HILLS, CA) - Our federal Constitution was not formed unconstrained from the ratifying States; they created a Republic. The common views held by the States significantly impacted the Second Amendments language.

It is unreasonable to argue that the Second Amendment established a new right to self-protection contrary to that which existed throughout the nation.

Survey Finds NRA Members United

91% of NRA Members Support Laws to Stop Mentally Ill from Acquiring Firearms.

(FAIRFAX, VA) - The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action conducted a national scientific poll of its members and found near unanimity among NRA members on a wide range of issues involving mental health reform and firearm rights.

Gun control advocates including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, as well as various media outlets, have released data claiming to represent the views of NRA members...

A Commentary on the Second Amendment

Opponents confuse the Founders original intent...

(WOODLAND HILLS, CA) - Everyone with a sense of humanity detests seeing families destroyed, and innocent children sacrificed as we witness at Sandy Hook School.

The argument to reduce guns produces a safer society beguiles the public, promotes politicians and fails to hold wicked people accountable for their actions.

Thousands of Oregonians Show Support For Gun Rights on Capitol Steps

Oregon pro-gun advocates joined brethren across the country at "High Noon".

(SALEM, Ore.) - Temperatures in the low 30's did not dissuade about two thousand citizens from showing their support for the Second Amendment and their abhorrence to President Obama's recent announcement to increase gun control regulations.

The Oregon State Capitol front steps were crowded for hours, filling up before “High Noon”.

Gun Control v. Sexual Assault

Mr. Obama it’s the bad guys not the good guys you want to stifle.

(CLEVELAND) - Deaths in one year from rape victims, who commit suicide, Are more than there are from school shootings, worldwide, However, The U.S. Commander-In-Chief continues to hide, The growing number of attacks in the military w/a blind eye.

A photo-opt was more than he & Governor Cuomo could pass, But Oregon Sheriff Tim Mueller vows restrictions won’t last, He claims all future laws that in any way attempt to regulate, “Certain magazines and firearms” he will not dare to violate.

President Attempts to Reduce Gun Violence

Obama says most gun owners use their guns safely and responsibly, he says he believes firmly in protecting our Second Amendment rights.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Yesterday, President Obama announced his plan to protect children and communities by helping reduce gun violence.

A news release regarding this, states, "We won't stop every violent act like the one in Newtown, Connecticut. But if we can save the life of even one child, the President believes each of us has a responsibility to take action".

Second Amendment Truths

So-called militias of today exist and operate subversively with the object of attacking, rather than protecting our free State.

(PASO ROBLES, CA) - Instead of declaring what will not be allowed, why don’t we say what will?, other weaponry to be used only by the “well regulated Militia necessary for the security of the United States of America.”

In 1783-9 ‘Militia’ meant a well regulated body of men under the leadership of such as Geo. Washington who succeeded in defeating the English whose Officers surrendered to him at York.