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CA Police Officer Suggests Shooting Open Carry Advocates

7:00am Friday, February 19, 2010
By Gerard Valentino MercuryNews.com is reporting that an East Palo Alto, CA police officer allegedly posted comments on Facebook to advocate shooting citizens who open carry. Detective Rod Tuason's comments angered pro-gun supporters and should have angered all citizens with the flippant tone he took while he discussed killing another human being. From the story: Detective Rod Tuason apparently...

Park officials say little will change under new CCW in national parks rules; Gun ban extremists see "increased risk"

3:00pm Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A new law allowing licensed concealed carry in national parks takes effect on February 22 , and park officials "do not expect a major impact with the easing of firearm restrictions." But that isn't stopping anti-gun extremists from crying foul:

Mike DeWine to have pro-gun primary challenger (despite Ohio Republican Party's best efforts)

7:00am Wednesday, February 10, 2010
By Chad D. Baus Just two weeks to the day after Ohio GOP chair Kevin DeWine worked to orchestrate an unopposed primary for his anti-gun cousin Mike by enticing pro-gun candidate Dave Yost to drop out of the race for Attorney General, the Dayton Daily News is reporting that Hardin County attorney Steve Christopher has announced that he will challenge DeWine.

Starbucks says "NO" to Brady Campaign no-gun policy

7:00am Tuesday, February 09, 2010
By Linda Walker The anti-gun Brady Campaign certainly put a shot of espresso into Starbucks sales this week when they called for the retailer to place a ban on handguns in their stores. Starbucks shot back with a double dolce of latte on upholding their pro-gun stance for the gun rights of law-abiding citizens. On Feb. 4, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence sent out an email to their...

Otis McDonald: "The public face of gun rights"

7:00am Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Recently, the Chicago Tribune published a story profiling Otis McDonald, a 76 year-old African American, Democrat and hunter whose name is featured on the gun rights case McDonald v. City of Chicago that will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court later this year. From the story : From behind the wheel of his hulking GMC Suburban, 76-year-old Otis McDonald leads a crime-themed tour of his Morgan Park...

Democrats dump pro-gun Secretary of State candidate in favor of anti-gunner

3:00pm Tuesday, February 02, 2010
By Chad D. Baus Last week, news that Ohio Republican Party Chair Kevin DeWine successfully maneuvered a pro-gun candidate out of his party's primary race for attorney general, thus giving his anti-gun cousin Mike an unopposed run, rocked pro-gun voters across the Buckeye State. This week, apparently not wanting to be out-done, Democrats took their turn at shafting pro-gun voters in their party...

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