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Beware of false profits in the second amendment industry

We make no bones about it here at Guns and Ammo Enthusiast Blog think the Second Amendment should and does apply to ALL American’s no matter what the situation. So admittedly we are bias on the issue. That is why we have been so hard on the NRA. Now comes a group CLAIMING to be supportive of the Second Amendment. However in their own words they want to be selective to whom it should apply. Just hear it in their own words.

Also, from their web site, http://www.huntersandshooters.org/about/obamaendorsement they are and where endorsed by obama and seem to be proud of it.

Pittsburgh City Council seems to be backing off an Illegal unconstitutional “assault weapon” ban

We can still win the fight for our second amendment rights. Here is dome proof.

Thanks to your activism, the Pittsburgh City Council removed language from a proposal that attempted to undermine our Second Amendment rights by targeting so-called “assault weapons.” The fight, however, is not yet over. The possibility still remains that the language could be re-submitted when the City Council meets tomorrow.

The poorly written and misguided proposal was labeled as an effort to help create a secure environment for next month’s G-20 Summit, even though the City Council allocated $16 million for security and accepted $14.3 million in federal and state aid for such purposes. Make no mistake – this is a back door attempt at an illegal gun ban. Pennsylvania’s preemption statutes outlaws localities from enacting firearm laws more strict than state law.

If this doesn’t scar you nothing will. The communist state of California well soon be demanding finger prints every time you buy ammo.

AB962 requires individuals purchasing ammunition be fingerprinted and registered at the time of sale, mandates that dealers keep these records and make them available for inspection by the California Department of Justice. Ammunition retailers would also have to store ammunition in such a manner that it would be inaccessible to purchasers. Finally, mail order ammunition sales are prohibited under AB962. Over twenty years ago, Congress abolished similar requirements because ammunition sales records were found to be useless for solving crimes. AB962 is a dire threat to our Second Amendment rights in the Golden State.

SB585 would prohibit the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the buildings that comprise the Cow Palace in Daly City, just outside of San Francisco. Simply put, SB585 is a stepping-stone to banning gun shows on all publicly-owned property in California.

What the HELL is the NRA (National Riffle Association) doing sticking it’s nose in the business of a state trying to change it’s state bird?

What the HELL is the NRA (National Riffle Association) doing sticking it’s nose in the business of a state trying to change it’s state bird? What the HELL does this have to do with firearm issues?

The mockingbird is all over the place in American culture: called out in the lullaby “Hush Little Baby,” referenced metaphorically in the Harper Lee novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” and its subsequent film version, honored as the state bird of Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Florida.

But in recent years, Florida has become less and less comfortable with sharing its state bird with so many nearby states, so it’s embarked on a mission to oust the mockingbird and replace it with a less popular mascot.

It won’t succeed, if National Rifle Assn. lobbyist Marion Hammer has anything to say about it.

Hammer, it turns out, is a devout supporter of the mockingbird, saying recently that she is “unequivocally opposed to changing the state bird.” Mockingbirds, she has noted repeatedly over the years, have a number of qualities to recommend them. They’re common in Florida, staunch defenders of their nests even against larger birds and are impressive mimics.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offered schoolchildren the chance to vote on a new state bird, with close to 30,000 voting for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor whose wingspan often reaches 4 to 6 feet. The commission recommended a switch from the mockingbird to the osprey, but Hammer is fighting it tooth and nail. (One objection: The osprey is found only in coastal areas, whereas the mockingbird can be spotted all over the state.)

St. Petersburg Times correspondent Daniel Ruth scoffs at Hammer’s opposition. “You would think [Hammer] would be more than in favor of replacing the state bird with the noble, formidable osprey,” Ruth wrote recently. “After all, with a nearly 6-foot wingspan, it’s a bigger target.” Indeed, the number of potential jokes referring to Hammer’s NRA affiliation is staggering, but she insists she opposes the state-bird change on her own account, not the organization’s.

Still, it’s hard not to see parallels between Hammer’s views and the NRA’s, especially when one takes into account a similar fight Hammer fought against another bird, the Florida scrub jay, back in 1999 and 2000. The scrub jay, having the distinction of being the only bird species endemic to Florida, would seem a cracker-jack choice for official state bird.

Not so, according to Hammer, who argued voraciously against the species on the grounds of traits she viewed as major character flaws unfitting a state mascot.

A better recap on Cass Sunstein by the Washington times Editorial and his INSAINE gun feelings

The Senate took further moves last night toward the expected confirmation of Harvard Law School professor Cass R. Sunstein to head the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. This is a key but little-known position that sets governmentwide standards for bureaucratic rule-making. The senators ought to slow down.

Mr. Sunstein persuaded Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Republican, to remove his hold on the nomination by assuring the senator, “I strongly believe that the Second Amendment creates an individual right to possess and use guns for purposes of both hunting and self-defense.” The nominee’s record shows how far afield he has wandered from those assurances.

In a videotape of a 2007 lecture at the University of Chicago, Mr. Sunstein makes statements that are breathtaking in their willful misreading of the U.S. Constitution and American history. Regarding the traditional understanding that gun ownership is an individual right, rather than a collective one tied to organized militias, he said the theory merely “purports to be an effort to recover the original understanding, but it has much more in common with the gay rights movement in constitutional law than it does with Madisonianism. And the irony of it is that the gay rights movement has a quite insistent moral principle which, whether or not it’s entitled to ultimate acceptance, has a claim on our attention, given the arc of constitutional law over generations. The movement for a strong individual right under the Second Amendment can’t claim quite the pedigree that the gay rights claims do.”

That’s just weird. The idea of special constitutional protections for homosexuals came into vogue recently. Individual gun rights have been asserted since before this nation’s founding. Claiming that the “pedigree” of “gay rights” is greater than that of individual gun rights exposes an innate hostility to the Second Amendment. The position also calls into question the honesty of Mr. Sunstein’s recent pronouncements to skeptical senators.

On this the Eighth anniversary off the attacks on the world trade centers and pentagon (9/11) just some thoughts

No matter how you feel about the government, current and past president’s, or the war in total, there are a few things you MUST do. Always respect and show reference for the USA troops who are overseas in the war zone. We have an ALL volunteer military. Those men and women are doing what they are ordered to do. (Trust me my brother is in the Army. For I know where I speak.)

We should also remember those who lost their lives in New York, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Including the pilots, crew, and all of those poor people in the plains. This is a day of remembrance. Please keep all those mentioned above and everyone who has lost their lives fighting on OUR behalf in the middle east, in your thoughts and prayers on this day.

Cas sunstein will become the next regulatory adviser. Beware he hates guns, hunting, and thinks animals should get lawyers to sue you in court!

This guy is an animal rights wacko in the extreme. He will now have the power to prevent farmers and ranchers from doing their job by adding just about anything and everything to the endangered species act. He will also have the power to make it next to impossible to purchase firearms and ammunition.
He believes that all kind of animals including rates should be able to have a human lawyer in court to sue you for mistreatment or anything else related to their lives and happiness. Outlaw hunting? Does this fool understand that hunting ACTUALLY helps animals? Or is he just that insane? I leave it to you to decide.

Smith and Wesson lovers in the North Carolina Highway Patrol you will be getting new duty weapons

Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 157-year old firearms maker, announced today that the North Carolina Highway Patrol has chosen to equip all of its officers with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) Series pistols and with M&P Series tactical rifles. The M&P357 pistols and M&P15 tactical rifles will be issued respectively as the primary duty firearms and standard issue patrol rifles.

M&P357 Polymer Pistols
The North Carolina Highway Patrol has purchased 1,840 Smith & Wesson M&P357 polymer pistols chambered in .357 SIG. The new duty sidearm will replace non-Smith & Wesson pistols that were previously issued by the department. The M&P pistol’s reliability, ambidextrous operating controls and three interchangeable palm swell grip sizes were noted by officials within the agency as key reasons for the selection of the new duty sidearm. The North Carolina Highway Patrol added that the polymer pistol’s accuracy, reliability during testing and ability to disassemble the firearm without pressing the trigger were all primary factors in their decision-making process.

Colonel Randy Glover, Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, said, “The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is confident that the M&P357 will prove to be a reliable service weapon for our officers.”

M&P15 Tactical Rifles
The agency has also purchased 300 M&P15 tactical rifles. The semi-automatic rifles will be issued to select officers upon the completion of a certification course. While reviewing new options for patrol rifles, the North Carolina Highway Patrol compared the M&P15 against other competitive rifles. After an extensive evaluation process, the M&P15 was acknowledged for its accuracy, ability to perform in diverse field applications as well as for the training and support services offered by Smith & Wesson.

During the last fiscal year, the Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol Series and Tactical Rifle Series experienced significant growth. To date, 570 domestic law enforcement agencies have adopted or approved the M&P for duty use while 251 domestic law enforcement agencies have approved or adopted the M&P15 rifle. Currently, the company offers over five different configurations of the M&P pistol, incorporating four caliber options. The M&P Rifle Series has also continued to evolve and is today offered in 16 variants. The enhanced design and flexibility of each M&P firearm has played a crucial role in the popularity of the M&P Series, as well as its ability to adapt to a wide variety of applications and requirements.

Brady Campaign is so diluted they must believe in Santa Clause and the damn tooth fairy.

Facts, figures, and the truth does not seem to matter to the Brady Campaign. Here are some facts, figures, and truth out of California.

Despite California’s bans on “assault weapons,” “unsafe” handguns, private gun sales, and sales of two handguns in a 30-day period; its 10-day waiting period on all gun sales; and its denial of carry permits to people who don’t have the right connections, the Golden State’s murder and robbery rates are 12 and 20 percent higher, respectively, than in the rest of the country.

Nevertheless, the Brady Campaign calls California’s “assault weapon” ban “a model for the nation,” and gives the state a high “grade” just for having more gun control than other states. Washington, D.C.’s city council adopted California’s “assault weapon” ban and “unsafe handgun” ban whole cloth in January, backtracking on handguns this summer only in the face of court challenges.

Training with a .22 LR verses your real firearm

I have been watching some Outdoor Channel shows as of late. There was a show dedicated to shooting the .22 LR. They talked about the cost of shooting the .22 round verses other rounds, and how you can shoot 500 rounds of .22 LR for the cost of 50 in other calibers. They say it will make you a better shooter. However, if I go out to the range and shoot 1,000 rounds of .22 LR, will it make me better at shooting my AR-15 or my 308? OK I may say maybe if the setup is EXACTLY the same maybe I can “learn” how to zero in, or transfer from target to target quicker. However, the .22 LR has virtually no kick. So it is no where near the same “kick” recoil as my AR-15, 308, or any of my pistols. So how does it help? If you the readers have experience please let me know. I am not trying to be controversial, nor make you think. I am actually looking for someone who can say “Yes it helps and here is why”.