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Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
More Whistle-Blowing Over Project Gunwalker? :: 06/02/2011
There was an interesting post yesterday on CleanUpATF talking about pending congressional hearings and whistle-blowing. The post was from "CovertOne" who appears to be a Special Agent in the field for ATF.
The Battle of Viers Mill Village: Part Two. :: 06/02/2011
Readers will recall my post the other day on the "Battle of Viers Mill Village." Several Irregulars sent in tips on where I might find more info on this skirmish of the armed citizenry versus the crooks.
NRA members who would vote for Obama in 2012??? :: 06/01/2011
15% This is the percentage of present and former members of the National Rifle Association who think that President Obama deserves to be re-elected. More than four in five voters (83 percent) who described themselves in this category say it is time for someone new. This comes at a time when 42 percent of all likely voters say Obama deserves another term - a number up four points from his lowest level a month ago.
Some Luzerne County gun permit holders will receive small refund :: 06/01/2011
WILKES-BARRE - Luzerne County Sheriff John Gilligan has approved refunds to residents who paid $31 for a permit to carry a concealed gun after the fee dropped to $20 on May 10.
TV Executives Admit in Taped Interviews That Hollywood Pushes a Liberal Agenda :: 06/01/2011
The book makes the case that TV industry executives, writers and producers use their clout to advance a liberal political agenda. The author bases his thesis on, among other things, 39 taped interviews that he'll roll out piecemeal during the next three weeks.
2010 Arizona child drownings: One fatal moment :: 05/31/2011
Note: Pools are incredibly deadly to children, and totally dwarf the accidental deaths of children with firearms, yet the antis never try to ban or even restrict pools.
Arizona Shooting of Marine Vet Jose Guerena: Initial Analysis :: 05/31/2011
As regular readers know, I'm a USAF veteran (I was a security police officer in SAC during the cold war) and have extensive civilian police service, including SWAT duty. I have been writing on the Erik Scott case In Las Vegas since August of 2010. Those extensive posts are available in our Erik Scott archive.
Both sides fire off on self-defense bill :: 05/31/2011
The Assembly Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would automatically let someone off-the-hook for killing a home invader, if they feel their life is in danger.
Group protests SWAT death of Tucson Marine :: 05/31/2011
TUCSON, Ariz. - The death of a former Marine near Tucson continues to stir controversy. A group spent this Memorial Day protesting the SWAT raid which led to his death. Investigation documents reveal officers seized guns, banking documents and other items from the home but did not find drugs or cash. The original search warrants, along with other documents relating to the investigation, remain sealed.
New Mexico Supreme Court Lets Cops Grab Guns During Stops :: 05/31/2011
Supreme Court allows police to take all firearms from law-abiding motorists during traffic stopsPolice officers in New Mexico can take guns away from drivers who pose no threat. The [New Mexico] state supreme court ruled on May 20 that "officer safety" is more important than any constitutional rights a gun-owning motorist might have. The ruling was handed down in deciding the fate of Gregory Ketelson who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over on November 13, 2008.
Parkside council continues debate on weapons ordinance :: 05/31/2011
PARKSIDE - Borough officials are once again wrestling with a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the discharge of guns in the residential community and allow police officers to confiscate the weapons used by offenders.
UK: Boys, 7, told: Playing guns is 'too threatening' :: 05/31/2011
The lads were spotted making gun shapes with their hands.
Will new self-defense laws increase safety? :: 05/31/2011
HARRISBURG - When Florida lawmakers in 2005 made their state one of the first to significantly expand its citizens' self-defense rights, they hoped doing so would deter criminals and ultimately reduce violent crime.
Justifiable killings rise in Virginia and the nation :: 05/30/2011
The number of justifiable killings committed by police and private citizens has been trending upward over the past decade, rising in 2009 to their highest levels in more than a dozen years in both Virginia and the nation.
Nevada Senate Passes Bill Allowing Campus Weapons :: 05/30/2011
The Nevada Senate has voted 15-6 to allow anyone who has a permit to carry concealed weapons to bring them on college campuses.
Ohio gun violence costs lives, millions of dollars :: 05/30/2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gun violence in Ohio is costing scores of lives and millions of dollars annually across the state, though much of it happens in the largest cities, according to a newspaper analysis published Sunday.
England & Gun Control: Young guns for hire: gangs recruiting children for contract killings :: 05/29/2011
This article is a continuing chapter in the anti-gun groups Vision for America!
Easy Way To Comment On ATF's Power Grab :: 05/28/2011
Thanks to reader P.T. we have our own form-letter generator to submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget on the ATF's proposed multiple rifle sale reporting requirement for the Southwest border states. There is a pre-written letter in the generator which you can modify as you wish.
Guns at work could soon be law :: 05/28/2011
AMARILLO---Keeping a gun with your belongings, even when you are at work could soon be legal in Texas.
Guns don't belong in public places :: 05/28/2011
As I entered Walmart, I heard a man say to the greeter that his gun, holstered on his side, always sets off the alarm. She asked, "Why are you carrying a gun?"
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