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Origins of Unorganized Militia– Propaganda Corps in Defenseof the 2nd AmendmentAPR 12, 2011 07:04P.M.

Origins of Unorganized Militia – Propaganda Corps in Defense

of the 2nd Amendment

Unorganized Militia - Propaganda Corps

Days of Our Trailers

Illinois --(Ammoland.com)- The Unorganized Militia, by Federal Code,

is made up of all able bodied males between the ages of 17 and 45. In

reality, it encompasses anyone and everyone who is willing to do their

part as American Citizens.

Talking to Glen Caroline, Director of NRA-ILA’s Grassroots Division, I

once made the joke that gun bloggers were the Propaganda Corps of the

Unorganized Militia and an idea was born.

I designed a logo and some patches to hand out to those who attended

and the original UMPC patch was born. It proved so popular that other

bloggers and non-bloggers were asking for it and other designs.

Since then I have included new colors, stickers and lapel pins along with

the UM Infantry, Marksman and Sniper patches. The blogger Kent

McManigal offered the design of his ‘Times Up’ flag for use as a patch as

well.

These patches have proven to be a good way to start a conversation as

people ask what they stand for as well as a way to show your pride and

dedication to preserving our Rights as Americans. If you would like to

display one yourself, they are available through Days of Our Trailers.

The only requirement to become a ‘member’ is a dedication to do

everything you can to maintain our Rights as they were originally

intended when our great nation was founded.

- Roy Kubicek AKA Thirdpower Days of Our TrailersTags: Days of Our

Trailers, Gun Activists, gun bloggers, Propaganda Corps, Shooting Media

News, Unorganized Militia

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Support the Hunting, Fishingand Recreational ShootingSports Protection ActAPR 12, 2011 06:25P.M.

Support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting

Sports Protection Act

Help reaffirm the right of all sportsmen to shoot the ammunition of

their choice.

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- The National Shooting Sports

Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms,

ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — is encouraging all

hunters, shooters and gun owners to contact their United States Senators

and Representatives.

Urge them to become an original co-sponsor of the Hunting, Fishing and

Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act, legislation that will clarify

that Congress has not given the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

authority to regulate ammunition and its components under the Toxic

Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Currently, anti-hunting groups are trying to force the EPA to ban all

traditional ammunition under TSCA.

The legislation would also prevent the EPA from banning traditional

fishing tackle.

This legislation is set to be introduced in both the Senate and House

shortly by Senators Jon Tester (D-Montana) and John Thune (R-SD)

and Representatives Jeff Miller (R-Fla.-1st) and Mike Ross (D-Ark.-4th),

all of whom are the co-chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.

Please, call your Senators and Representative today! Capitol

Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Background:

Last fall the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considered a

petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) – a leading anti-

hunting organization – to ban all traditional ammunition under the

Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, a law in which Congress expressly

exempted ammunition from EPA oversight.

Though the EPA ultimately rejected the petition, a decision that is now

being challenged in court by the CBD, the attack demonstrated the need

to preserve and protect the rights of all sportsmen to choose their own

ammunition and fishing tackle. This is why Senators Tester and Thune

and Representatives Miller and Ross will introduce the Hunting, Fishing

and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act.

It is important to note a ban on traditional ammunition will affect not

only hunters and sportsmen but also law enforcement, military and

target shooters who may never go afield. Passing an amendment that will

necessarily lessen the military and law enforcement’s ability to train puts

the safety and well-being of all Americans at risk.

Important Facts You Need to Know about Traditional

Ammunition:

• There is no scientific evidence that the use of traditional

ammunition is having an adverse impact on wildlife populations

requiring a change in current regulation. Regulating the methods

and implements for the taking of game is best managed by the

wildlife biologists in the state fish and game agencies and the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, not the EPA.

• A 2008 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention on blood lead levels of North Dakota hunters confirmed

that consuming game harvested with traditional ammunition does

not pose a human health risk.

• A ban on traditional ammunition would have a negative impact on

wildlife conservation. The federal excise tax that manufacturers pay

on the sale of the ammunition (11 percent) is a primary source of

wildlife conservation funding. The bald eagle’s recovery,

considered to be a great conservation success story, was made

possible and funded by hunters using traditional ammunition, the

very ammunition organizations like the CBD are now demonizing.

• Recent statistics from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

show that from 1981 to 2006 the number of breeding pairs of bald

eagles in the United States increased 724 percent. And much like

the bald eagle, raptor populations throughout the United States are

soaring.

Visit NSSF’s Government Relations site at nssf.org/GovRel.

Tags: National Shooting Sports Foundation, NSSF, Pro Gun

Republicans, Pro Hunting Bills, Shooting Sports, Washington DC

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Team Benelli Wins Big atSuperstition Mountain MysteryAPR 12, 2011 06:17P.M.

Team Benelli Wins Big at Superstition Mountain Mystery

Benelli Three Gun

ACCOKEEK, MD --(Ammoland.com)- Team Benelli enjoyed

impressive wins at the nation’s annual Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-

Gun Competition held last week at the Rio Salado Sportsman Club in

Mesa, Arizona. Superstition Mountain marked the beginning of a new

era as the first event in the inaugural season of the 3-Gun Nation (3GN)

Tour.

Competing with more than 300 top 3-gun shooters, Team Benelli’s

Taran Butler, Grand Master shooter, 10-time California State 3-Gun

Champion and four time USPSA Multi-Gun National Tactical Champion,

led the pack, taking first place in the Tactical Scope (T/S) Division, and

second place in the 3-Gun Nation Shoot-Off.

Sixteen year-old Katie Harris took top honors as the overall Junior

Champion, but even more impressively she also took top Lady honors in

the T/S Division. Preceding the main event, 3-Gun Nation debuted a new

format with the inaugural 3-Gun Nation Team Event.

Remarkably, Harris drew two other top women shooters including

Dianna Liedorff and Tasha Hanish, to complete her formidable team. As

team captain, Harris laid down a smoking shotgun run to give her team

the early lead. Hanish maintained a slight edge over Miculek through the

rifle, before Liedorff cruised through the pistol arrays to give Harris’ the

win. For their performance, each member of the team received a check

for $500 from Brownells.

Other Team Benelli top finishers in the Tactical Scope Division were,

Chris Sechiatano (3rd), Rob Romero (5th), Patrick E. Kelley (6th), Ben

Fortin (15th), and popular gun writer, Bryce Towsley (111th). Kurt Miller

took second place in the Tactical Limited Division (T/L) and Jansen

Jones took seventh place in the Heavy Metal Scoped (HMS) Division.

“We recognize the rising popularity of 3-gun matches and the

significant role that Benelli shotguns play in serious

competition,” said Stephen McKelvain, Benelli USA’s VP

Marketing and Communications. “We’re proud to be teamed

with top shooters in this challenging sport that’s based on

real life practical shooting scenarios where there is no

substitute for total reliability and dependability.”

About:

Headquartered in Accokeek, MD, Benelli USA offers the largest selection

of semi-automatic shotguns in the world, as well as a variety of fine

products from Franchi, Stoeger, A. Uberti, and Stoeger Airguns. The

company has built a solid reputation for producing high quality, durable

products with their commitment to reliable function, efficient styling and

mechanical precision. For more information visit the Benelli USA web

site at www.benelliusa.com

Tags: Benelli, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News,

Shooting Teams, Winners

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Update on the IDPA WorldShooting ChampionshipAPR 12, 2011 06:10P.M.

Update on the IDPA World Shooting Championship

International Defensive Pistol Association

River Ranch, FL --(Ammoland.com)- The preparations for the

inaugural IDPA World Championship continue to progress and we would

like to keep everyone apprised as we finalize the many various elements

to this exciting match.

First we would like to announce the release of the Team Entry form. All

countries submitting a team for competition in the World Championship

will need to complete this entry form and submit it to IDPA

Headquarters as soon as possible.

We would like to finalize the teams before we begin accepting the

individual entries on June 1st. All persons on the team will not only

compete in the team challenge but for placement in the individual

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standings as well. The team form is available for download from the

IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following this

www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.

IDPA World Shooting Championship

We will also begin taking entries for those members that would like to be

part of the match by helping out as Safety Officers or Match Staff. There

are numerous positions to fill in this match from Safety Officers, Squad

Guides (and SO), score runners, beverage cart runners and several other

positions. Those chosen to help work the match will receive free entry

and hotel accommodations as well as other perks to help express our

appreciation for your willingness to help produce a match of this high

caliber. The Match Director and HQ will be selecting the staff from all

the entries received. The SO and Staff form is available for download

from the IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following

this http://www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.

Lastly, we would like to announce the official Match hotel for the IDPA

World Championship. HQ is very happy to announce that we will be

partnering with the Westgate River Ranch to host our competitors for

this event. Westgate will also be the location of the Hospitality Rooms

and match Sign-in as well the Saturday night Awards Banquet. Westgate

is a beautiful facility that is located only 17 miles from the range.

Westgate River Ranch consists of 1,700 beautiful acres in Central Florida

and just an hour from Orlando. Westgate River Ranch boasts Western-

themed accommodations, an abundance of recreational activities such as

horseback riding, nature hikes, fishing, swimming, boating, airboat and

swamp buggy rides, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, cookouts, a

petting farm and more! It is a unique opportunity for families and

friends to spend quality time with each other. It also boasts the award-

winning Smokehouse Grill and the River Ranch Saloon to help relax after

a day at the range. Pricing for accommodations starts at $79.00. You

must contact Westgate directly to make reservations. The number is

863-692-2913. The rooms are blocked under group code 24-873 and

please identify your self as attending the IDPA World Championship.

About IDPA:

The International Defensive Pistol Association is the governing body of a

practical shooting sport that simulates self defensive scenarios and real

life encounters. IDPA is uniquely geared toward being friendly to the

new and/or recreational shooter and yet fun and challenging for the

experienced competitor. The sport was developed so that practical

“everyday” guns and gear may be used competitively. IDPA is the perfect

sport for the CCW holder to add experience and proficiency to his or her

gun handling skills. IDPA has over 17,000 active members and more

than 300 clubs in the US and around the world allowing members to

safely exercise their shooting skills. IDPA also has members in 50

countries outside the US. For more information please visit

www.idpa.com.

Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Florida,

Handgun Shooting, IDPA, International Defensive Pistol Association

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ATK Awarded $49.9 MillionContract to Produce 30mmM789 High Explosive DualPurpose AmmunitionAPR 12, 2011 04:54P.M.

ATK Awarded $49.9 Million Contract Option to Produce LW30

M789 HEDP Ammunition

Light Weight 30mm HEDP Rounds Offer Superior Armor Penetration.

ATK

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- ATK (NYSE: ATK) has

been awarded a $49.9 million contract option from the U.S. Army

Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island,

Ill., to produce Light Weight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual

Purpose (HEDP) ammunition.

The M789 round is fired by ATK’s M230 Chain Gun, in use on the U.S.

Army’s AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters. Delivery of the optioned

rounds is set to begin in September 2012, with production taking place in

the company’s facilities in Radford, Va. and Rocket Center, W.Va.

“The dual-purpose M789 round provides the firepower

necessary to penetrate armor while maintaining its high-

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explosive capability for use against soft targets,” said Dan

Olson, Vice President and General Manager, ATK Integrated

Weapon Systems. “This versatility has made it a highly-

effective combat round, and it is currently supporting

operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose Ammunition

ATK provides affordable, precision, medium-caliber cannons; advanced

fire control systems for ground, sea, and air platforms; and produces

more than eight million rounds of medium caliber ammunition per year.

ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with

operations in 23 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of

approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the

Internet at www.atk.com.

Tags: Ammunition News, ATK Ammunition, Military Contracts

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International Training IncTexas Campus to TeachAdvanced Sniper / ObserverCourseAPR 12, 2011 04:36P.M.

International Training Inc Texas Campus to Teach Advanced

Sniper / Observer Course

At Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA) Conference

May 3-5, 2011.

International Training Inc Advanced Sniper / Observer Course

International Training Inc

DILLEY, TX --(Ammoland.com)- International Training, Inc. (ITI), a

subsidiary of Wackenhut Services Inc., and providers of benchmark

security training programs to the U.S. Government, U.S. Military and

corporate America, will be teaching an Advanced Sniper / Observer

Course at the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA)

Conference held at Fort Harrison, MT May 3-5, 2011.

This course is complete in content regarding advanced sniper

marksmanship and the tactical application of sniper / observer skills.

The range and field applications stress precision shooting and proper

tactics. Students will be presented a wide variety of live fire drills and

scenarios.

This course will cover the following advanced skills:

• Advanced Sniper Marksmanship

• Position Shooting

• Engaging Multiple Targets

• 50-700 Known / Unknown Targets

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• Urban Operations

• Stress Shooting

• Moving Targets

• Observer Skills

• Techniques of Observation

Equipment requirements: 308 rifle or other short action caliber

capable of one minute of angle; easily adjustable scope, bipod, leather or

nylon sling, not a carrying strap; rear bag; cleaning gear for rifle; pen,

pencil, highlighter and black marker; two small spiral notebooks or one

rifle data book; flashlight; calculator; eye and ear protection; long

sleeved shirts and long pants; durable boots or footwear; Camelback or

other water system; leather gloves; rucksack or backpack to carry all

gear; sunscreen; bug repellent; rain gear; hat or ball cap; wind meter;

spotting scope. 250 rounds of match grade ammunition.

To register for the MSTOA Conference and the Advanced Sniper /

Observer course, please visit the MSTOA website for the conference

registration form. For more information, visit www.mstoa.comor

www.itiwsi.com. Prior to April 15, 2011, registration fees per non MSTOA

member is $175 each, MSTOA members (1-5 members) $150 each and

MSTOA members (6+ members) $125 each. After April 15, 2011 late

registration fees of $50 per individual and $150 per team will apply.

About the Instructors

ITI’s instructor cadre is a globally experienced and diverse group. This

provides a unique and balanced perspective in creating our training

programs. The instructors are drawn from all branches of the

Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Military and

Law Enforcement Special Operations, Federal, State and Local Law

Enforcement, along with members from the Intelligence and

Investigative communities. This blend of full time instructors provides

an outstanding depth and strength to ITI’s training.

About International Training, Inc.

International Training Incorporated (ITI) is a subsidiary of Wackenhut

Services Inc. Founded in 1989; ITI is committed to providing benchmark

security training programs emphasizing professionalism, quality,

customer service, and a fair price. ITI conducts both mobile and fixed

site training in security assistance and security service programs for the

U.S. Government, U.S. military, corporate America, and now private

citizens. For more information on ITI or any of their courses, log on to

www.itiwsi.com.

About Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA)

Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA)’s mission is to

provide mutual aid and protection of its members, to gather the

members in social sessions, to train and to educate existing tactical

officers to assist their law enforcement agencies, to test and evaluate new

equipment and provide reports on the performance of same, to hold an

annual conference for all members and potential members, to provide

training and instruction to existing tactical teams, to provide

correspondence to all members through a newsletter and to advance by

legitimate means the interest of the membership, promote the general

welfare of the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association, and do any

and all things properly within the scope of the Association for the welfare

of its members.

Tags: Firearms Training, Gun Training, International Training Inc, ITI,

Long Range Shooting, Snipers

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Michigan DNR EncouragesHunters to Try Turkey HuntingThis SpringAPR 12, 2011 03:57P.M.

Michigan DNR Encourages Hunters to Try Turkey Hunting

This Spring

Leftover Licenses Still Available

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources

reminds hunters that spring turkey licenses are still available.

The 2011 season runs from April 18 through May 31 with hunts lasting

from seven to 44 days, depending upon the hunt unit. Available licenses

can be viewed at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Licenses will be sold

until quotas are met.

“Generally, turkey numbers are good across the state,” said Al

Stewart, DNR upland game bird specialist. “More area is

open to spring turkey hunting this year than ever before and

people have many hunting opportunities.”

Over 40,000 private-land only licenses are available for Hunt No. 301

(Unit ZZ), which includes most of southern Michigan. Those hunting

private land should receive permission to hunt before purchasing a

private-land only license.

For hunters wanting more latitude, Hunt No. 234 is a great choice. This

hunt includes all areas of the state open to spring turkey hunting except

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the public lands of southern Michigan, and extends from May 2-31. Hunt

No. 234 licenses can be purchased through May 1. After May 1, Hunt No.

234 will be available only to those who applied for a hunt in the drawing.

Michigan residents can purchase a spring turkey license for $15, while

seniors can purchase a spring turkey license for $6. To purchase licenses,

go to www.mdnr-elicense.com or visit any license agent.

Michigan’s current turkey population is estimated at over 200,000 birds

and turkey hunters here are privileged with one of the longest turkey

seasons nationwide. Last spring, turkey hunters harvested about 37,000

gobblers.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the

conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s

natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For

more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

Tags: Hunting News, Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural

Resources, Turkey Hunting

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Gun Owners’ Guide to the 2012ElectionAPR 12, 2011 03:31P.M.

Gun Owners’ Guide to the 2012 Election

By Chuck Norris

AmmoLand Gun News

Dallas, TX – -(Ammoland.com)- This week, the picture is finally

complete.

First, the Obama White House decided to leap headfirst into the gun

control debate.

Then came the response from Congress, which is far more interested in

investigating the “Fast and Furious” scandal, in which federal agents

allowed thousands of guns to be “walked” into Mexico and furnished to

drug cartels.

And now the final piece: President Barack Obama has filed his papers to

run for re-election.

That in a nutshell is all gun owners need to know about the 2012

presidential election. After two years of avoiding the gun control debate

(and violating his own campaign promises to push for additional

restrictions), Obama finally is showing his true colors on this important

issue. Let’s not forget that this is the same candidate who once espoused

a total ban on handguns and more recently supported a nationwide ban

on right-to-carry laws. And if he couldn’t get that done, he said he would

support increasing the taxes on guns and ammunition by 500 percent.

Now he is trying to be measured about his gun control objectives, using

vague and gauzy rhetoric that his handlers hope will be difficult to hang

around his neck.

But can there be any doubt that during a second term, Obama would

unleash the full power of the presidency toward destroying our Second

Amendment rights? He already has appointed two Supreme Court

justices who are now on record opposing the opinions that confirm that

the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear

arms. And those opinions both came down on the thinnest possible

margin, 5-4. If even one justice retires or otherwise departs from the

court, Obama will have a clear path to install another opponent of our

freedoms and tip the balance against us.

Meanwhile, unbelievably, even while the White House pursues new

restrictions on our rights, the bureaucratic apparatus of the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been allowing known

smugglers to arm drug cartels in Mexico. By encouraging honest gun

dealers to consummate the sales of thousands of guns to shady

characters and then allowing the smugglers to move the guns into

Mexico unimpeded, one of our own federal law enforcement agencies has

been fueling cartel violence in Mexico. These shocking revelations have

been brought forward by courageous whistle-blowers in ATF field offices,

and the official reaction has been to divert attention and stonewall all

inquiries.

But the diversion tactics haven’t worked; even mainstream media outlets

are catching on to this appalling scandal.

But the stonewalling continues. Congressional investigators gave the

ATF until March 30 to turn over the documents they requested. But the

deadline flew by, ignored in flagrant bureaucratic defiance. Now the heat

is really on because the ATF defied the one committee that can do

something about it. The House Committee on Oversight and

Government Reform has issued a subpoena for the documents it is

seeking. Officials at the ATF will have to furnish the requested

documents and appear in person to answer questions or risk their own

incarceration. How bitterly ironic is that? These are the guys who are

supposed to be enforcing our laws, not being jailed for their contempt of

them.

Some observers of this scandal believe that these documents will confirm

the darkest suspicions over “Fast and Furious” — that the illicit gun

smuggling was allowed and encouraged in order to drive up the number

of guns recovered in Mexico that could be traced back to U.S. gun stores.

Anyone interested in driving up those numbers could have

only one reason: to justify new restrictions on our Second

Amendment rights.

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Finally, this past week saw the official filing of papers for the Obama re-

election campaign. Decidedly de-emphasized by the White House, this

moment nonetheless marks a turning point in the administration. Now

the accounting begins.

The Obama machine is detecting a profound buyer’s remorse in the

ranks of its original supporters — and who could blame them? This

president campaigned to end the war in Iraq, but now he’s started a new

one in Libya. He campaigned to close down Guantanamo, but now he’s

cleared the way for accused terrorists there to face military tribunals. He

campaigned to push for more gun control but didn’t bother until it was

evident that his administration instead was defying international law and

arming drug cartels. About the only thing this president promised and

did force through was a massive nationalization of health care, but now

he’s handing out waivers to political cronies so they don’t have to

comply.

Despite all this, Obama could easily win re-election as it stands today.

And he will be spending the next year and a half working feverishly to

guarantee this result.

It may well be that the best strategy to defeat him is to ask his

supporters whether they have gotten what they bargained for.

Chuck Norris

COPYRIGHT 2011 CHUCK NORRIS

About Chuck Norris:

Action hero and Second Amendment activist, Chuck Norris is one of the

most enduringly popular actors in the world. He has starred in more

than 20 major motion pictures. His television series “Walker, Texas

Ranger,”“Gunsmoke.”In 2006, he added the title of columnist to his

illustrious list of credits with the launch of his popular Internet column.

Now Chuck is a regular contributor to AmmoLand, click the following

link to See more of Chuck Norris on AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.

which completed its run in April 2001 after eight full seasons, is the most

successful Saturday night series on CBS since

Tags: ATF, Chuck Norris, Fast & Furious, Gun Politics, Obama Hates

Guns, Project Gunrunner

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South African Man’s Story On AReal Life Gun Fight WithTerroristsAPR 12, 2011 03:21P.M.

South African Man’s Story On A Real Life Gun Fight With

Terrorists

Virginia Citizens Defense League

Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- A South African man’s story on a

real life gun fight with terrorists told at VCDL meeting last week

Last week’s VCDL membership meeting in Annandale had an excellent

guest speaker: Charl Van Wyk, who saved countless lives back in 1993

because he was able to shoot back at some terrorists who attacked a

church he was attending.

The terrorists came in with nail-encrusted grenades and fully-automatic

AK47s, intent on a full fledged massacre.

What Charl did back then was extremely courageous. When the attack

started with grenades and AK rounds flying into the church during a

service, Charl drew his gun, a snubby .38 Special revolver with 5 shots

and no reloads, and fired two shots at the attackers at the front of the

church. Charl was sitting near the back of the church when the attack

started and he was unsure if his gun’s accuracy was sufficient to actually

hit the terrorists at that range, but he had to try anyway.

After firing the two shots, Charl exited the church through a back door.

At that point, most people would have run for the hills and called the

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police. But not Charl, he ran around the outside of the building, hoping

to come in the front door and shoot the terrorists in the back with his last

3 bullets. The were four terrorists for his three bullets, so he had a

problem, but that didn’t concern him.

As Charl came around the corner, he spotted a lookout and the getaway

driver out by the car, the lookout with an AK47 on his hip, pointing up in

the air. Charl believes that the lookout was watching for Charl to come

out the front door so he could be executed. As it was, Charl was coming

up behind him!

Charl opened fire, sending his last 3 rounds towards the terrorists by the

getaway vehicle. At that point the other terrorists came running out of

the church and they all fled in the getaway vehicle.

It turned out that Charl had actually hit one of the terrorists with his first

two shots in the church. The terrorists were already spooked by that and

his last 3 shots from the parking lot was the last straw (lucky for Charl).

The terrorists had superior numbers and superior firepower, yet they

were intimidated by a man with a 5 shot .38 Special snubby! With Charl

firing at them from inside the church and then from behind in the

parking lot, the terrors probably thought there were multiple defenders!

Guns do indeed Save Lives

One of the terrorists later said that they had picked that church to attack

believing that no one would be armed, and that they were greatly

surprised when rounds started coming their way , striking one of them

only seconds into their assault.

For those interested in learning more about the story, Charl has a book

and a DVD available here:

www.superstore.wnd.com/SALES/BUNDLES/The-Shooting-Back-

Bundle_2

Charl is a Christian missionary and part of the book and DVD deals with

him coming to grips with religion and the right, and the requirement, to

protect innocent life.

Executive member Ian Branson filmed Charl’s presentation at my

request, as I had heard from many of you who could not make the

meeting, but wanted to see the presentation.

Thanks to Ian for a great job video taping and editing the presentation

and to Charl for sharing it with us:

About:

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer,

non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human

rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a

fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

Tags: Self Defense, terrorist, VCDL, Virginia, Virginia Citizens Defense

League

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Clean-Shot Archery IntroducesSpot-On LASER BroadheadAPR 12, 2011 03:00P.M.

Clean-Shot Archery Introduces Spot-On LASER Broadhead

“The Ultimate Evolution in Broadheads”

Clean-Shot Archery Spot-On LASER Broadhead

Clean-Shot Archery

Renton, WA --(Ammoland.com)- For the archer/bowhunter product

quality, performance and accuracy always take center stage and at Clean-

Shot Archery all these features have been combined into the newest

innovation in the modern broadhead, the Spot On Laser Broadhead.

“The Spot-On Laser Broadhead was a major hit of this year’s

2011 ATA show.” Noted VP Sales & Marketing Chip

McBroom. “With hundreds of new products being introduced

each year at the ATA show, it’s gratifying to receive top

honors with the Spot-On Laser Broadhead! Rightfully so as

this product represents a quantum leap in technology for the

bowhunter.”

The new patented Spot-On Laser Broadhead is the first Field Sighted

broadhead to combine modern laser technology with superior broadhead

design, material and construction. The internal micro-laser module is

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integrated into the broadhead which is activated at full draw by a simple

bow mounted magnet. Every Spot-On Laser features an adjustable set

screw that allows the beam to be adjusted 24” of elevation at 30 yards as

well as for windage. This allows each broadhead and arrow to be ‘sighted

in’ with deadly, pin-point accuracy out to 70 yards. With the Spot-On

Laser Broadhead – where the laser beam aims is where your arrow hits!

The replaceable three blade Spot-On Laser Broadheads not only fly true

but provide, when compared to other three blade broadheads, increased

penetration. The reason is the newly patented technology of the Spot-On

Hollow-Point Tip that cuts on contact and cuts a core hole from the

target as the 1 1/8” cutting diameter also creates a massive wound

channel.

The Spot-On Laser Broadhead come in 125 grain base grain weight but

can be adapted upward to 150 grains by simply changing the patented

Hollow-Point Tip from Standard to Large. The convenient Broadhead

Kits include a 12Volt car charging unit to recharge battery power for

hundreds of shots or disposable battery packs good for approximately

100 shots each. This innovative laser broadhead was designed for low-

light hunting conditions which will add at least an hour per day to the

hunt. Spot-On Laser Broadheads can be used with or without sight pins

and will aid in set-up and calibration as well as the ability to field check

your pins for accuracy. If you use a peep sight the Spot-On Laser

Broadhead eliminates the parallax error inherent with peep sight usage

for greater accuracy. Spot-On Laser Broadheads can be used with all

archery bows including crossbows. Spot-On Laser Broadheads -accuracy

is the name of the game, performance in the field is the result.

Tough, Durable and Reusable, the innovative Spot-On Laser Broadheads

are

“Changing The Way Modern Day Archers Prepare, Practice

and Hunt!”

Tags: Archery Gear, Broadheads, Clean-Shot Archery, Laser Technology

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Alan Gura on Gun RightsAPR 12, 2011 02:51P.M.

Alan Gura on Gun Rights

Maryland Shall Issue

Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- Here is a video of an excellent

presentation by Attorney Alan Gura on the topic of gun rights in a Post-

Heller and McDonald world.

You’ll remember that Mr. Gura is the lead attorney on the Woollard suit

being brought by the Second Amendment Foundation against the State

of Maryland.

Alan Gura at the Grass Roots North Carolina Gala for Gun

Rights discusses recent gun rights litigation and the Supreme

Court wins for Heller and McDonald.

He discusses strategies that work, and his experience when

the National Rifle Organization joined the McDonald case.

All those interested in preventing the erosion of Civil Rights

and Gun Rights should view this video.

Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.

1332 Cape Saint Claire Road #342

Annapolis, Maryland 21409

240-446-6782

Mission Statement: Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-

partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all

gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to

allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and

to the education of the community to the awareness that ‘shall issue’ laws

have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime.

Tags: Alan Gura, Gun Rights, Gun Rights Movement, Maryland Shall

Issue.org, MSI

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Heeding God’s Call Brings inProfessional Anti-GunLobbyistsAPR 12, 2011 02:34P.M.

Heeding God’s Call Brings in Professional Anti-Gun Lobbyists

Maryland Shall Issue

Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- In an October article, the Baltimore

Brew quotes Bryan Miller as being the Director of Public Advocacy for

the supposedly grassroots interfaith group, Heeding God’s Call.

Some of you will know Bryan Miller as the director of Ceasefire New

Jersey. His brother, FBI Agent Michael John Miller, was killed while

inside of DC police headquarter in 1994. Yes, that’s right, an FBI Agent

was killed in a gun free city while inside of a police facility by a gang

member already suspected of having committed previous murders.

Mr. Miller has a long history in the circles of the anti-freedom, anti-

rights movement and it appears that he has joined forces with those that

have set their sights on Maryland gun owners and firearms retailers.

By no small coincidence, Mr. Miller’s sister, Lisa Miller Delity, is

involved with the organization formerly known as Ceasefire MD (which

is no longer owned by the anti-gun bigots) and is a fixture on the

Maryland anti-gun circuit.

This further demonstrates what we have contended for years: That the

anti-gun organizations are populated by an incredibly small group of

individuals who constantly reinvent themselves with new names for their

organizations and cite each others’ flawed studies to give the appearance

of larger forces at work in the name of “preventing gun violence”. This is

just another installment in this long saga, but thankfully we see through

their charade.

Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.

1332 Cape Saint Claire Road #342

Annapolis, Maryland 21409

240-446-6782

Mission Statement: Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-

partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all

gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to

allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and

to the education of the community to the awareness that ‘shall issue’ laws

have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime.

Tags: Cease-Fire New Jersey, Maryland Shall Issue.org, MSI

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Update on South AfricaProposed Firearm ActAmendmentsAPR 12, 2011 02:20P.M.

Update on South Africa Proposed Firearm Act Amendments

South African Gunowners Association

South Africa --(Ammoland.com)- The first draft of the proposed

“Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2011” was posted on SAGA’s website

on 10th April 2011.

This document was circulated to the organized firearms fraternity

shortly in advance of meetings since held (and still to be held) between

the Secretary of Police, Ms Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane, together with her

legal and police advisors and separate batches of representatives of

firearm users and their legal advisors.

The first two such meetings have been held and the participants seem to

agree that, although differences remain (some strong, some relatively

unimportant), constructive and amicable progress is being made –

within the boundaries set by the “Memorandum on the Objects of the

Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2011” at the end of the Amendment

Bill.

In plain words, this means that the full Act and its Regulations and

management are not open for discussion at present. Regard this 2011

Amendment Bill as an interim measure to help clear up “difficulties”

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with “cap and ball revolvers”, validity of competency certificates (in

terms of time), etc, and is designed mainly to help the SAPS comply with

the Minister’s instructions to clear the administrative backlogs in the

issuing of licences and competency certificates and start providing

efficient service. And, maybe, just maybe, provide the long-awaited

“Policy Guidelines” which could help would-be firearm owners prepare

“acceptable” motivations.

You must note however that neither the changes nor the original are set

in stone. ‘Concessions granted’ (to common sense) may be withdrawn,

for example, when someone in power detects an unintended

consequence or for almost any other reason. The situation is completely

fluid and much territory has to be covered before a (semi-final) draft Bill

goes to Parliament and then becomes available for public comment.

The only thing you can be sure of is that the associations are being

involved in the process and are doing their best to look after your

interests. The government, although happy to listen to us, remains firmly

in the saddle and may reject proposals that we see as practical common

sense. We will continue to point out errors, injustices, etc and make

practical proposals, but, when the Bill finally (but quite soon) gets its

’final’ form for Parliament to consider, we need every one of you to be

ready to bend ear and make noises about such impracticalities/injustices

which remain in the Bill.

We expect further drafts of the Amendment Bill as the process unfolds

and will keep your as up-to-date as practically possible. At this stage

however we must express our thanks to those in the firearms fraternity

who have been doing the work/negotiating/consulting as well as the

Secretary for Police and her team for showing some understanding of our

problems and acceptance of our bona fides as law-abiding citizens.

SA Gunowners’ Association (SAGA)

PO Box 35203

Northway

4065 Tel 031-562-9951

Fax 086-553-9615

Email: saga@saga.org.za

About:

The South African Gunowners’ Association (SAGA) is a non-profit, non-

discriminatory organization, whose sole purpose is to represent the

interests of all people who embrace the principles of safe and responsible

ownership and usage of firearms for sport, recreation, hunting and self-

defence. Visit: www.saga.org.za

Web: www.saga.org.za

Tags: SAGA, South Africa, South African Gunowners Association

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Outdoor Channel BroadensTennessee Footprint ThroughComcastAPR 12, 2011 02:15P.M.

Outdoor Channel Broadens Tennessee Footprint Through

Comcast

America’s Leader in Outdoor TV Brings Its Quality Outdoor

Programming to Subscribers in Knoxville and Oak Ridge.

Outdoorchannel TV

Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s

Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the launch of the network on

Comcast Cable Systems in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee, effective

immediately.

“Outdoor Channel’s agreement with Comcast in Knoxville

and Oak Ridge, Tennessee continues our momentum as the

leading cable network devoted to the outdoor genre,” said

Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel.

“We are excited to deepen our affiliation with Comcast and

deliver our powerful content to thousands of additional

digital cable customers’ living rooms.”

“Many of the subscribers in the Volunteer State are avid

outdoor enthusiasts who can now enjoy our high quality,

category-leading outdoor lifestyle content,” said Randy

Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing,

Outdoor Channel. “Our goal is to deliver the best

programming, and we are pleased to provide this region with

our unmatched outdoor line-up.”

“We are pleased to offer Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader

in Outdoor TV, to our Knoxville customers,” stated Valerie

Gillespie, Vice President/General Manager for Comcast of

Knoxville. “This channel will bring a broad spectrum of

Outdoor Channel’s popular fishing, hunting, shooting and

adventure programming,” continued Gillespie.

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Outdoor Channel is now available as part of Comcast’s Digital Preferred

tier on Channel 731 in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Season after season, Outdoor Channel airs original action-packed

content that captures the excitement of the great outdoors through the

eyes of esteemed talent and renowned celebrities.

About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) owns and operates

Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor TV, and Winnercomm

Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company.

Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of

hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the

Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high

definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband

website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America’s leading and highest

quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and

broadcast television. Winnercomm also owns and operates the patented

Skycam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic

overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and

NFL football. For more information, please visit

www.outdoorchannel.com.

Tags: Comcast, Hunting TV Shows, Outdoor Channel TV, Shooting

Media News

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Simmons Introduces NewCompact, Economical LaserRangefinderAPR 12, 2011 02:12P.M.

Simmons Introduces New Compact, Economical Laser

Rangefinder

Simmons Laser Rangefinder

Simmons Optics

Overland Park, Kan. --(Ammoland.com)- Simmons, a leader in high-

quality, high-value sporting optics for more than 25 years, has added a

laser rangefinder to its 2011 product line. The new LRF600 laser

rangefinder features 4x magnification and a 600-yard laser rangefinder

with +/- one-yard accuracy.

Available in two models – black and A-TACS camouflage – the LRF600

offers excellent quality at a great price. The new model has an easy to use

vertical design with one-button operation. This compact device weighs

less than eight ounces, and features weather resistant housing designed

to withstand less than ideal conditions.

The LRF600 accurately reads distances from 10-600 yards/meters, with

+/- one-yard accuracy, and is powered by a single 9-volt battery. The

optics feature 4x magnification and the unit has an in-view LCD display

for a bright and clear sight picture.

The Simmons LRF600 is available in black for a suggested retail price of

$119.99 and the new A-TACS camouflage for $139.99. Both units include

a Simmons carrying case.

For more information about the Simmons LRF600, visit the online

product page. To learn more about Simmons and its complete line of

sporting optics, visit www.simmonsoptics.com or call 1-800-423-3537.

Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of

branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas. Bushnell

Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®,

Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement®, Stoney

Point®, Hoppe’s®, Butler Creek®, Cébé®, Uncle Mike’s®, Final

Approach®, Simmons® and Millett® brand names. For information

about any of these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public

Relations at (913) 752-6105.

Tags: Bushnell, Hunting Gear, Laser Technology, Optics, Rangefinders,

Simmons Optics

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Grand Opening of ‘PlowsharesInto Swords’ Civil War ExhibitAPR 12, 2011 02:06P.M.

Grand Opening of ‘Plowshares Into Swords’ Civil War Exhibit

To be Held at the Michigan Historical Center April 16.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Michigan Historical Center, its

grounds and the adjacent grassy lot will be transformed into a Civil War

experience on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to signal the

grand opening of the new “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit.

The title is a nod to the hundreds of everyday Michiganians who left their

homes and farms to fight in America’s bloodiest war. Soldiers — re-

enactors from the 7th Michigan — will arrive the night before to settle in

for the encampment. Spectator hours begin Saturday starting with

Reveille at 9 a.m.

On the 1.5-acre green space just west of the museum, witness life from

the soldier’s perspective, with the aroma of meals cooked by campfire,

the sound of cannon firing and the beat of the drums as soldiers drill.

You may meet President Abraham Lincoln, Michigan’s wartime

Governor Austin Blair or nurse Annie Etheridge.

“There are many ways to commemorate the Civil War,” said

Historical Center Director Sandra Clark. “In our new exhibit

and this special event we are focusing on individual soldiers,

their families and communities. We hope visitors leave with a

better understanding of Michigan in the time leading up to

the war and an empathy for those who fought and those who

waited at home.”

Inside the museum, stroll through the “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit

and discover rich personal stories — quotes pulled from Civil War diaries

and newspapers, plus artifacts — that tell of life in Michigan at the start

of the Civil War. Try to decipher the sounds of the telegraph relaying

news from the battlefront, and imagine what a family back home would

feel, hearing the news of faraway battles.

Four of the state’s cherished Civil War battle flags will also be on display.

These flags, often made and presented by local women, were source of

pride and inspiration for soldiers. These rarely displayed flags are

delicate and cannot be exposed to light for long periods of time. They will

be rotated every three months, for a total of 16 flags displayed

throughout the exhibit. The first four flags are from the First Michigan

Cavalry Regiment, the First Michigan Three Months Infantry Regiment,

the Second Michigan Infantry Regiment and the Third Infantry

Regiment.

The exhibit runs through Feb. 5, 2012. For more information about this

and other Civil War Sesquicentennial events, visit www.micivilwar.org.

Admission and parking for this event are free.

The museum is located inside the Michigan Library and Historical

Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The museum and visitor

parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M.

L. King Jr. Boulevard. For more information, visit

www.michigan.gov/museum or call 517-373-3559.

An electronic press kit for the “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit —

complete with photos to download, a video and a link to a recent

interview with Historian Eric Perkins — is available at

www.michigan.gov/dnrpressroom.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the

conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s

natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For

more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

Tags: Civil War, Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Rockcastle Shooting CenterHosts Sportsman’s TeamChallenge Regional MatchAPR 12, 2011 11:23A.M.

Rockcastle Shooting Center Hosts Sportsman’s Team

Challenge Regional Match

Rockcastle Shooting Center

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Park City, KY – -(Ammoland.com)- Rockcastle Shooting Center, the

nation’s premier shooting competition site will host the Sportsman’s

Team Challenge Regional Match April 16, 2011 at the Park Mammoth

Resort.

The Sportsman’s Team Challenge, now in its twenty-fourth year is a two

or three person team event, which combines multi-discipline shooting

competition of rifle, pistol and shotgun.

Designed to be competitor and spectator friendly with colorful reactive

targets and countdown timers visible to onlookers, the event has grown

to attract top-level professional competitors and draws families to

experience a safe and fun day of competition.

The course of fire consists of six events, three of which involve reactive

steel targets that are engaged with .22 rimfire rifles, .22 rimfire pistols

and centerfire pistols. These events are the Rifle, Pistol and Combo. Each

event is designed to encourage teams to incorporate team strategy with

individual shooting skills to achieve the best results for the team.

Three shotgun events utilize aerial clay targets to round out the field of

fire with the Flurry, Flush and Mixed Bag. The Flurry and Flush require

teams to engage fifty targets in approximately one minute, while the

Mixed Bag is similar to a five-stand course with the shooter not knowing

from which of the traps a pair of clay targets will be released upon their

call.

Nick Noble, CEO of Rockcastle Shooting Center said, “What

makes the Sportsman’s Team Challenge so appealing for the

first time shooting enthusiast never having shot the match is

the availability of the loaner equipment program. Our 2,000

acre resort, along with our lodge, restaurant and indoor pool

is very family oriented, so hosting the match is a perfect

pairing.”

Jason Massey, President of Sportsman’s Team Challenge

Association commented, “After visiting Rockcastle Shooting

Center last fall and observing the infrastructure already in

place, it was a natural decision to bring the Sportsman’s

Team Challenge to Park City so the local shooting sport

enthusiasts could enjoy what others have for the past twenty-

four years. We’re looking forward to a great turnout at

Rockcastle as the Sportsman’s Team Challenge makes its way

to the National Championships ending in June.”

Rockcastle Shooting Center is the newest addition to the Park Mammoth

Resort property, which is already developing into the nations’ premiere

shooting sports resort. The shooting center offers a 15-station Sporting

Clay course, 5 Stand, Pistol and Rifle Ranges out to 1,500 yards, a SASS

Range and two 3D Archery Ranges, which are open to the public with

various levels of membership opportunities available. The center is

nestled among the wooded ridges and valleys of the historic property

encompassing 2,000 acres of the Park Mammoth Resort located in south

central Kentucky.

Registration for the upcoming Sportsman’s Team Challenge is available

by contacting Rockcastle Shooting Center directly at (270) 749-4101. A

complete rulebook and required course of fire for each event with

descriptions is available at www.sportsmansteamchallenge.com.

Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Rockcastle

Shooting Center

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California Bill Would RequireLong Gun Carry in Public & BanOpen Carry of HandgunsAPR 12, 2011 11:17A.M.

California Bill Would Require Long Gun Carry in Public & Ban

Open Carry of Handguns

OpenCarry.org

Sacramento, California --(Ammoland.com)- Like most states,

California law allows law abiding adults to openly carry properly

holstered handguns without any permit. California’s law is just stricter –

it, alone among all other states, requires openly carried guns to be

unloaded in incorporated areas.

California strictly bans the concealed carry of handguns, and concealed

carry permits are rarely issued and when they are, it is on a “may issue”

basis.

But now Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (D – Pasadena) wants to

drive a stake through the heart of the Second Amendment in California

by way of AB 144, a rambling, complicated, and convoluted 99 page,

8,601 word bill to, inter alia, ban the open carry of handguns generally in

California.

Under Portantino’s scheme, citizens would essentially be required to

open carry shotguns or rifles in public places like Ralph’s grocery stores,

Starbucks, sidewalks, streets, and other public places. “I don’t know

what Portantino is thinking,” says John Pierce, Co-founder of

OpenCarry.org. “If Portantino wants guns out of sight, his bill is going

to backfire,” adds Pierce.

“Places like Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will look

like a moving gun show when parents shoulder AR-15s and

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double-barreled shotguns while taking their kids out for ice

cream.”

California gun rights groups like South Bay Open Carry and the

Responsible Citizens of California (RCC) also oppose Portantino’s bill.3

RCC Spokesperson Yih-Chau Chang explains that

“We just think the Supreme Court made a lot of sense” when

it held in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) that the

Second Amendment protects handgun carry because

handguns can be carried in a holster and aimed “with one

hand while the other hand dials the police.”

Pierce points out that the Florida legislature is on the verge of legalizing

open carry and that as the open carry movement has expanded in

California, rank and file law enforcement leaders acknowledge that open

carriers haven’t caused a public safety problem. For example, Palo Alto

Police Lt. Sandra Brown told the Mercury News on March 5, 2010 that

“we don’t suggest that people panic, because there hasn’t been a

problem with open-carry . . . in other cities.” And as San Bernardino

County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Phelps explained to the San Bernadino Sun,

on September 6, 2010, “gang members aren’t known to open carry.”4

Since 2010, thousands of Californians have signed online petitions5

opposing bills to ban open carry, and such bills have all failed over the

last few years. On Saturday April 9, 2011, OpenCarry.org launches a

radio campaign to turn up the heat on Portantino and his anti-gun rights

agenda.

“In just a few days we will reach about 1 million listeners,”

says Pierce, “and many will not like the fact that politicians in

Sacramento are attacking their right to carry.”

Carry on!

About:

OpenCarry.org was founded in 2004 by Virginia gun-rights activists

John Pierce and Mike Stollenwerk and has served to ignite the “Open

Carry Movement” that is sweeping the country. In addition to being an

invaluable legal resource for gun owners, the site has quickly grown to be

a social networking portal for thousands of American gun owners. Visit:

www.OpenCarry.org

Tags: Anti Gun Politicians, California, Gun Bans, Handgun Bans, Long

Gun Registry, Open Carry, OpenCarry.org

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