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Gun Explodes: Slow Motion Video

Slow motion video of revolver exploding:

LifeSiteNews.com: US Pediatric Nursing Journal Toys with Condoning Infanticide

Writes countries must continue to examine the moral, medical, ethical and legal aspects of direct killing of disabled infants (LifeSiteNews.com)

Shopping in Texas

Video:

Obama, Osama & Kennedy

Video:

Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Video

Eddie Eagle teaches gun safety to kids:

Gun-Proof Kids Circa 1776

Video of gun-proof kids, circa 1776:

NRA-ILA Fact Sheet on Obama v. Second Amendment

The presidential primary season is finally over, and it is now time for gun owners to take a careful look at just where apparent nominee Barack Obama stands on issues related to the Second Amendment. During the primaries, Obama tried to hide behind vague statements of support for “sportsmen” or unfounded claims of general support for the right to keep and bear arms.

But his real record, based on votes taken, political associations, and long standing positions, shows that Barack Obama is a serious threat to Second Amendment liberties. Don’t listen to his campaign rhetoric! Look instead to what he has said and done during his entire political career.

FACT: Barack Obama voted to allow reckless lawsuits designed to bankrupt the firearms industry.¹

FACT: Barack Obama wants to re-impose the failed and discredited Clinton Gun Ban.²

FACT: Barack Obama voted to ban almost all rifle ammunition commonly used for hunting and sport shooting.³

FACT: Barack Obama has endorsed a complete ban on handgun ownership.²

FACT: Barack Obama supports local gun bans in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and other cities.⁴

FACT: Barack Obama voted to uphold local gun bans and the criminal prosecution of people who use firearms in self-defense.⁵

FACT: Barack Obama supports gun owner licensing and gun registration.⁶

FACT: Barack Obama refused to sign a friend-of-the-court Brief in support of individual Second Amendment rights in the Heller case.

FACT: Barack Obama opposes Right to Carry laws.⁷

FACT: Barack Obama was a member of the Board of Directors of the Joyce Foundation, the leading source of funds for anti-gun organizations and “research.”⁸

FACT: Barack Obama supported a proposal to ban gun stores within 5 miles of a school or park, which would eliminate almost every gun store in America.⁹

FACT: Barack Obama voted not to notify gun owners when the state of Illinois did records searches on them.¹⁰

FACT: Barack Obama voted against a measure to lower the Firearms Owners Identification card age minimum from 21 to 18, a measure designed to assist young people in the military.¹¹

FACT: Barack Obama favors a ban on standard capacity magazines.¹²

FACT: Barack Obama supports mandatory micro-stamping.¹³

FACT: Barack Obama supports mandatory waiting periods.²

FACT: Barack Obama supports repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment, which prohibits information on gun traces collected by the BATFE from being used in reckless lawsuits against firearm dealers and manufacturers.¹⁴

FACT: Barack Obama supports one-gun-a-month sales restrictions.⁹

FACT: Barack Obama supports a ban on inexpensive handguns.⁹

FACT: Barack Obama supports a ban on the resale of police issued firearms, even if the money is going to police departments for replacement equipment.⁹

FACT: Barack Obama supports mandatory firearm training requirements for all gun owners and a ban on gun ownership for persons under the age of 21.⁹

1. United States Senate, S. 397, vote number 219, July 2, 2005. (http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00219)

2. Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 20087. (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9269.html)

3. United States Senate, S. 397, vote number 217, Kennedy amendment July 2, 2005. (http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00217)

4. David Wright, Ursula Fahy and Sunlen Miller, "Obama: 'Common Sense Regulation' On Gun Owners' Rights," ABC News' "Political Radar" Blog, http://blogs.abcnews.com, 2/15/08. (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/02/obama-common-se.html)

5. Illinois Senate, March 25, 2004 SB 2165, vote 20.

6. “Fact Check: No News In Obama's Consistent Record.” Obama ’08, December 11, 2007. (http://www.barackobama.com/factcheck/2007/12/11/fact_check_no_news_in_obamas_c.php)

7. “Candidates' gun control positions may figure in Pa. vote,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and "Keyes, Obama Are Far Apart On Guns," Chicago Tribune, 9/15/04. (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_560181.html)

8. 1998 Joyce Foundation Annual Report, p. 7. (http://www.joycefdn.org/pdf/98_AnnualReport.pdf)

9. “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999. (http://www.volokh.com/posts/1203389334.shtml)

10. Illinois Senate, May 5, 2002, SB 1936 Con., vote 26.

11. Illinois Senate, March 25, 2003, SB 2163, vote 18.

12. “Clinton, Edwards, Obama on gun control,” Radio Iowa, Sunday, April 22, 2007. (http://learfield.typepad.com/radioiowa/2007/04/clinton_edwards.html)

13. Chicago Tribune blogs, “Barack Obama: NIU Shootings call for action,” February 15, 2008, (http://blogs.trb.com/news/politics/blog/2008/02/barack_obama_comments_on_shoot.html)

14. Barack Obama campaign website: “As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment . . .” (http://www.barackobama.com/issues/urbanpolicy/#crime-and-law-enforcement.

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Endorses Airport Carry

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue agrees allowing concealed carry in airport non-secure areas is a good idea: "If my wife wanted to carry a gun, if she was walking from one of those far parking lots to pick up a grandchild or something like that, I think that's a good idea, yes," he said.

Now it's Big Media's Turn...Second Chance for Anti's: After Comment by NRA Members, Government Extends Public Comment Period for National Park Carry to August 8

Department Of The Interior Extends Deadline For Comments On Right-To-Carry In National Parks

Friday, July 11, 2008

For more than two months, we have been asking NRA members and gun owners to submit comments in support of allowing law-abiding citizens to carry their legally-owned firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges -- and tens of thousand of you have done so.  The deadline to submit comments expired on June 30 -- or so we thought.  Unfortunately, rather than closing the prescribed comment period as scheduled and moving toward finalizing this federal regulation, U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona), succeeded in delaying the implementation of the final rule by bullying the Department of the Interior (their respective congressional subcommittees have oversight of national parks) to extend the deadline for comments an additional 30 days!  The goal of their strategy is clear.  Extending the public comment period amounts to a blatant and intentional stalling tactic; further pushing back resolution on this matter, possibly until after the election, into a new Administration.  This needless extension will also allow opponents of carrying firearms in national parks (like the Humane Society of the U.S. and the National Parks Conservation Association) to rally their troops to express their opposition to this commonsense proposal.  While we disagree with the decision to extend the comments period on this issue, it is now more important than ever that we give the anti-gunners what they profess to want-additional comments.  Gun owners, Right-to-Carry permit holders, and all Second Amendment supporters must deluge the Department of the Interior with comments in support of this proposal!  The new deadline for submitting comments is August 8, 2008.  Please submit your comments on-line at:  http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=090000648053d497 (Select the icon next to "Add Comments")  Or in writing to:  Public Comments Processing Attn: 1024-AD70 Division of Policy and Directives Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222 Arlington, VA 22203  Please act today and forward this message and request to your family, friends, and fellow firearm owners! Rules on carrying and transporting firearms should be consistent—across the board—with the laws of the state that includes the national park or wildlife refuge; Law-abiding citizens should not be prohibited from protecting themselves and their families while enjoying America's national parks and wildlife refuges; The new rules should provide uniformity across all federal lands, eliminating the patchwork of laws that create confusion for gun owners; Current regulations fail to account for the significant change in state laws since 1984. 48 states now have laws that permit laws that permit carrying and 40 have strong Right-to-Carry laws. Federal regulations should recognize the change in state laws and follow their lead, and; The new regulations should restore the rights of law-abiding gun owners who wish to transport and carry firearms for all lawful purposes on most DOI lands, just as they do now on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands It is critical that gun owners and sportsmen submit comments during this process.

Gun-Suicide Link Debunked

Steve Chapman takes on notion that banning guns will lower suicide rate.  (Also, consider that gun control's island paradise Japan has one of the highest suicide rates.)

Georgia-Pacific Toilet Paper Plant Claims Exemption From Florida Worker Self-Defense Law

GP-TP plant claims exemption based on having a federal DHS-required safety plan under Coast Guard regs, and won't release details.

ACLU Membership Blasts ACLU for Collective Right Stance

WND reports:

Hundreds of comments have been posted in just the first few days of July, almost uniformly condemning the ACLU's explanation of its position on gun rights, which is that individuals don't have them.

The Life/Death Clock

The Life / Death Clock attempts to add real perspective to the discussion
of the social costs/benefits of gun ownership in America.

Ayn Duringer Age 7 Firing Uzi Submachine Gun

Video of Ayn shooting an Uzi subgun at Front Sight, July 4, 2008:

NRA v SF Case to Test 14A Incorporation of 2A

Capitol Weekly reports NRA case against San Francisco Housing Authority to test incorporation of second amendment guarantee of individual gun rights within 14th Amendment due process:

"The Heller decision only applies the Second Amendment to the Federal Government," said Michel, a partner in the southern California firm Trutanich and Michel. "This is the incorporation test."

4th of July Recap

Quick recap of 4th of July 2008 for the Duringer family:

• wife Helen's first time at open carry in Nevada
• daughter Ayn's (age 7) first time shooting Uzi, at Front Sight, NV
• Russian babushka's first time seeing family members walking around in public while openly carrying loaded firearms 
• first-class fireworks 1am July 4 at Front Sight, NV
• back in Ladera Ranch by July 4 afternoon, very tired from desert heat so during Ladera fireworks opted to stay indoors, watching Russian-dubbed version of "The Patriot" with Mel Gibson

Russian Women Credited for Bringing Down Soviet Union

WND reports on the lack of credit given to Ronald Reagan for bringing Gorbachev back to bargaining table on ending Cold War:

Michael Reagan also notes that the economy of the Soviet Union was crumbling at the time.

"It was so bad in the Soviet Union financially, the women were were angry because they couldn't find panty hose. And Gorbachev told me, 'I had to appoint a czar of panty hose to get panty hose into the Soviet Union so that the women would be happy.' And that's what really impressed him. Not just the panty hose but the fact that he was being bankrupted. The Soviet Union had no place to go," Michael Reagan told the magazine.

4th of July Fireworks at Front Sight

Front Sight added a 4 day class series in lieu of party this year but still had a good patriotic talk, ceremony and fireworks that would be the envy of any municipality.

Childrens Achievement Camp at Front Sight

I highly recommend Front Sight's child classes.
Ayn shot not just 22 but many other weapons including uzi machine gun. Ayn is only 7 and there were several kids as young as 4. will post video l8r.