Check out their write-up at http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/07/01/so-much-freedom-pro-shooter-rocks-the-national-anthem-without-singing-a-single-note/
The Blaze has reported out on my Musical Target videos! Super exciting.
Check out their write-up at http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/07/01/so-much-freedom-pro-shooter-rocks-the-national-anthem-without-singing-a-single-note/ Well the fun continues with July 4th right around the corner, and in my new video I am shooting the Star Spangled Banner with an integrally suppressed 10/22 .22LR rifle. Celebrate our nation's independence by listening to this great song. Let's go shoot some freedom!! http://www.ccrkba.org/?p=5014
BELLEVUE, WA – Following today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said that the same principle should apply to nationwide state recognition of concealed carry licenses and permits from all other states. “To paraphrase what Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy said about same-sex marriage,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “no right is more profound than the right of self-preservation, and under the Constitution, all citizens should be able to exercise the right of self-defense anywhere in the country. It disparages their ability to do so, and diminishes their personhood to deny the right to bear arms they have in their home states when they are visiting other states.” While many states recognize the concealed carry permits or licenses from other states, this is not universal. In some states, law-abiding citizens have been egregiously prosecuted for conduct that is perfectly legal in their home state. For example, New Jersey has become notorious in recent years for prosecuting honest citizens, the most recent being the unjust treatment of Shaneen Allen, the Pennsylvania single mom who had to be pardoned by Gov. Chris Christie because she crossed a bridge from one state to the other, and was honest about having a firearm when quizzed by a police officer during a traffic stop. “State drivers’ licenses are universally recognized,” Gottlieb observed, “and with today’s high court ruling, same-sex marriage must now be recognized in all 50 states as well. It not only stands to reason, but common sense demands that the concealed carry licenses held by more than 11 million citizens across the country should now be valid in every state without question. “We’re talking about law-abiding citizens who have gone through background checks, and in many cases, state-mandated training programs,” he added. “To continue treating their Second Amendment rights as second-class privileges seems unconscionable after today’s ruling.” Supreme Court Says Convicted Felons Can Sell Their Guns
WASHINGTON — May 18, 2015, 10:56 AM ET By SAM HANANEL Associated Press A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that the government can't prevent a convicted felon who is barred from possessing firearms from trying to sell his guns after they are confiscated by authorities. The justices sided with Tony Henderson, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent who agreed to turn over his collection of 19 firearms to the FBI as a condition of release after he was arrested and charged with distributing marijuana. After he pleaded guilty, Henderson wanted to sell the weapons valued at more than $3,500 to a friend, or transfer them to his wife. But lower courts found that doing so would technically give Henderson possession of the weapons in violation of the law. Prosecutors also said they were concerned that Henderson's friend or wife might give him access to the weapons. Read the full article: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/supreme-court-convicted-felons-sell-guns-31121570 A fascinating issue has cropped up with the latest legal challenge from a company called Defense Distributed, who has recently made headlines by announcing its Ghost Gunner machine, an affordable portable CNC machine that can complete an AR-15 80% lower. The benefit of going this route is that you can buy an 80% lower without going through the government, so they will never know that you own the gun.
This current legal challenge is in regards to a two year old letter from the U.S. State Department stating that Defense Distributed was violating U.S. law by posting a file to the internet that was the blueprint for 3-D printing a pistol. The legal argument is that the file is free speech and is protected by the First Amendment. My personal opinion is that with CNC machines and 3-D printers dropping in cost, any attempts to regulate what can be built will simply be in vain. The internet empowers the entire world with knowledge, and the ability for a people to make their own weapons could possibly lead to revolutions in countries with dictatorships. America rose up to fight against the Brits using firearms, and we won our freedom. What if North Koreans were able to print their own guns to stand and fight against Kim Jong Un? Or Mexicans who need to protect themselves from corrupt cops participating in the drug trade? You know, that whole tyranny thing. The internet paired with 3-D printers and portable CNC machines could be a liberating force for good. The above is my opinion, but for more, Wired covers the story more in depth: http://www.wired.com/2015/05/3-d-printed-gun-lawsuit-starts-war-arms-control-free-speech It's Tuesday! This week's episode of The Second Scoop is now live! Here are your headlines: 1. Pro-gun blogger argues that cops should not use Glocks. The internet explodes. 2. Another Jersey Justice problem where Steffon Josey-Davis, a 24 year old man who aspires to become a police officer, had his career dreams shattered when a routine traffic stop turned into a felony gun arrest. Will he get pardoned like other New Jerseyans? 3. The Second Scoop is now on CarbonTV! Sign up for weekly email updates using the "Sign Up" button above, or via bit.ly/1KC4272 4. Good Guy with a Gun: Utah conceal carry holder stops an attempted carjacking. 5. Video of the Week: Saturday Night Live takes on the Prophet Mohammed drawing controversy in a pretty funny skit. Host- Reese Witherspoon The Friends of NRA is the 501c3 non-profit wing of the NRA which raises money for educational programs in the shooting sports. Hunters Ed, the Boy Scouts, 4-H, FFA, and many other high schools and other organizations receive grant money from The Friends of NRA. Almost every week of the year, a local Friends of NRA committee is holding a dinner, in fact, I'm going to the one in San Jose, California tonight! These dinners are the primary source of revenue for the educational grant money that is distributed out each year. In the video below, find out where the largest Friends of NRA dinner is held. To attend a Friends of NRA dinner near you, head over to http://www.friendsofnra.org/ In another big week for gun news, here are the highlights in this week's Second Scoop, hosted by Chris Cheng: 1. Moms Demand Action tries to start a boycott of Kroger grocery stores after Kroger rejects MDA's demand to ban conceal carry in their stores. MDA will fail. 2. Country singer Tim McGraw is in hot water for headlining a concert for anti-gun group Sandy Hook Promise. 3. Smith & Wesson reports that gun sales are up, a surprise for Wall Street. 4. An Uber driver with a CCW in Chicago, Illinois saves many by taking down crazed gunman 5. Billy Johnson's "Protecting Liberty" Kickstarter campaign. Hear all about these stories in this week's episode of The Second Scoop. I hope everyone had a great weekend! Time to saddle up and get ready for the week!
My friends over at Powderhook.com have posted a really insightful entry on how technology can help the future of outdoor life, the shooting sports, and the Second Amendment. It's quite a good read and I hope you'll take a few minutes to learn what they have to share. ==== TECHNOLOGY IMPERATIVES FOR THE FUTURE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND SHOOTING “A simpler, more open and transparent way of doing business across our industry is the only way we can ensure the future of our way of life.” – Eric Dinger, co-founder and CEO, Powderhook In a little under two years of work on the access problem, Powderhook has gained several important insights. Included in this story are five things we’ve learned and a call to action for the hunting, fishing and shooting industry. Examples from other industries are provided as a means to rationalize each argument. It is our hope this post can serve as a springboard for new ideas and better solutions. INTRODUCTION Powderhook’s mission is Access for All. That means access for new hunters, anglers and shooters; for parents and their children; for neighbors who haven’t been out in the field for years; and for you. Powderhook works with the nation’s leading conservation organizations, retailers and manufacturers, bringing our industry together to solve some of its most important problems. We’re building a one-stop shop, like “Expedia for the Outdoors.” It could be said that Powderhook is one of the nerdiest outdoor companies. Our team of 7 technical individuals employs a skill-set somewhat unique to the outdoor industry. We build software solutions for the challenges we believe are most integral to the future of our way of life. Our platform is used to create, market, find and acquire access. When we first started Powderhook, we understood our mission to mean the average person needs a place to hunt, free or paid. Thus, we built one of the most complete data repositories for huntable and fishable lands information, both public and private, ever created. Our data come from upwards of 17 sources, and we have over 650,000 places to go. Very few organizations have ever built a lands database as far-reaching and comprehensive. This data can be viewed, free of charge, by visiting www.powderhook.com/map. Over time, we have come to understand the access problem at a much deeper level. By speaking to hundreds of people on both the “have access” and “need access” sides of the equation, we have gained several important insights. In keeping with our values, we’ve decided to share these well-earned lessons with the industry. WHAT WE’VE LEARNED Most days, people aren’t looking for places to hunt or fish. One day they might be looking for a tournament in which to fish; they may be interested in attending an NWTF banquet; or they might just want to find a range to sight in their rifle. The access problem is bigger and more complicated than simply finding someone a spot. For that reason we introduced group, event and trip management functionality. To present our user an accurate picture of what they could do outdoors in their area, we started to think of our business as a social marketplace. We began to build a one-stop place to find groups, events, spots and trips for the hunter, shooter and angler. In adopting this wider agenda, we have encountered several challenges we believe the industry must solve to propel itself forward. These problems are larger than what any company or single organization can change. They are as endemic and deeply rooted as their solutions are imperative. Challenging as they may be, they are also exacerbated by a generation of consumers, the future of our industry, who will, almost exclusively, purchase through their phone and have a low tolerance for inconvenience. The key insights presented below represent, in our view, a cultural shift in thinking for our industry. For the future of our way of life, we must collectively adopt a simpler, more open and transparent way of doing business. The Industry Must Create a Marketable Commodity Out of “Access” Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy to book a hotel room? You can book the same hotel room across dozens of websites. Knowing that, have you ever really asked yourself why it’s so hard to find a duck blind to sit in, a place to hang your deer stand, or the upcoming 3-gun competitions in your area? The fundamental underlying issue is our industry lacks a standard tradable good — an inventory, like a room-night for hotels. To continue reading, head over to the Powerhook blog... http://blog.powderhook.com/2015/04/15/technology-imperatives-for-the-future-of-hunting-fishing-and-shooting/ “The Facebook post is the equivalent of putting a “No Gays Allowed” sign in front of his shop, and while the owner sees himself being a good Christian, I disagree. I challenge the notion that Jesus discriminates, when we all know he is about love and acceptance.” If you haven't heard about the recent controversy in Michigan with a small business owner who refuses to repair cars for openly gay people, but will give discounts to gun owners, check it out.
It's made national headlines and Guns.com quoted me for the pro-LGBT side of things and how I believe it's wrong to discriminate, regardless of your rationale. This is America, where we can agree to disagree and not push people away through discrimination. We learn through interaction and engagement, and as the owner is a proud Christian, I would encourage him to embrace the idea that Jesus loved everyone and was accepting of man and all his flaws. It's quite an interesting controversy where the 1st, 2nd, and 14th Amendments are all involved. What are your thoughts on all of this? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. Full article: http://www.guns.com/2015/04/16/michigan-auto-shop-offers-discounts-for-gun-owners-bans-gays/ |
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