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EPA denies ammunition ban petition
VICTORY! (From the NRA)
Responding to a grassroots outcry from gun owners, the Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has denied a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity and other radical groups that had sought to ban the use of lead in ammunition.
Agreeing with the position of the NRA and the firearms industry, the agency explained in a news release that it "does not have the legal authority to regulate this type of product under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)." Further crushing the hopes of anti-gun and anti-hunting activists, the release added: "nor is the agency seeking such authority."
EPA considering a ban on ammunition
The NSSF issued a presser today stating the following:
Folks, take action now! Click this link and comment on the petition!
1. Submit comment online to the EPA.
2. Contact Lisa Jackson directly to voice your opposition to the ban:
With the fall hunting season fast approaching, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Lisa Jackson, who was responsible for banning bear hunting in New Jersey, is now considering a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) – a leading anti-hunting organization – to ban all traditional ammunition under the Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976, a law in which Congress expressly exempted ammunition. If the EPA approves the petition, the result will be a total ban on all ammunition containing lead-core components, including hunting and target-shooting rounds. The EPA must decide to accept or reject this petition by November 1, 2010, the day before the midterm elections.
Today, the EPA has opened to public comment the CBD petition. The comment period ends on October 31, 2010.
1. Submit comment online to the EPA.
2. Contact Lisa Jackson directly to voice your opposition to the ban:
Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-4700
Fax: (202) 501-1450
Email: jackson.lisa@epa.gov
3. Contact your congressman and senators and urge them to stop the EPA from banning ammunition.
(You can click on the right to find your representatives ---->)
Cabela's has Federal Automatch!
Well, they did until I showed up and cleaned 'em out... Good stuff!
Treaties vs. the United States Constitution
As a firearm owner who pays attention to gun-related national politics, I've been confused lately about whether a treaty made with a foreign government could override the Constitution of the United States and its amendments (particularly the Second Amendment). This article from the Tenth Amendment Center does a great job of answering this question:
The good news: As you might expect, the founders of our great nation clearly did not intend for a treaty to subvert our Constitution.
The bad news: This probably won't stop some of our freedom-hating politicians from trying!
The good news: As you might expect, the founders of our great nation clearly did not intend for a treaty to subvert our Constitution.
The bad news: This probably won't stop some of our freedom-hating politicians from trying!
Ohio resident challenges Illinois' FOID
It is about time that someone pointed out the stupidity that is the Illinois FOID...
The presser is here. The gist of it is:
The presser is here. The gist of it is:
In this case, Mishaga v. Monken, the Illinois State Police are being sued by Ellen Mishaga for violating her Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Mrs. Mishaga is a resident of Ohio who frequently visits friends in Illinois on overnight trips. While staying in her friend's home, she wants to be able to have a loaded firearm for self-protection. However, this would violate the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, 430 ILCS 65/2 (10), which requires non-residents to keep their firearms unloaded and enclosed in a case. The other exceptions to the requirement to have a FOID card involve law enforcement officials, non-resident hunters, or competitors in shooting competitions - none of which apply to her.
Keep this in mind...
It could happen. It is YOUR job to ensure that you make it to the polls that it won't.
Second Amendment Foundation sues Chicago
Looks like Alan Gura and the SAF are now suing Chicago over the lack of public ranges.
This should be interesting...
This should be interesting...
RIFLE MEET CANCELLED
From the RCLRC:
In an emergency meeting of the Racine County Line Rifle Club board following the regular monthly meeting, the board decided to close the 600 yard range until further notice. Attempts to expedite the work are progressing and probably will entail a large work party over the next two week.
RCLRC apologizes for this action, Safety is the #1 priority and we need to do this NOW.
NRA Shooting Camp
State Line Rifle Association Presents
2010 FAMILY FUN SHOOT
Held at CCKC in Bristol WI at Conservation Club of Kenosha County
2010 FAMILY FUN SHOOT
Held at CCKC in Bristol WI at Conservation Club of Kenosha County
Hwy AH between Routes 45 and 83
21001 85th Street, Bristol, Wisconsin
Saturday, Sept 25, 2010
Rain date: Sept. 26
Sign in by 8:30AM at the Clubhouse
Mandatory Safety Meeting at 9:00AM
Event ends at 2:00PM
Send in your Register Form and Payment to guarantee your spots.
$15.00 for adults, $10.00 for 12-17 year olds, kids under 12 free with a paid adult.
Email: Camp@actionshootingsports.com
Look! A RINO!
A recent Chicago Tribune article has Mark Kirk exaggerating about his pro-gun stance. Just like he did about his military accomplishments.
Moderate my ass...
At least Giannoulias is honest about the fact that he's a gun banning, bank failing, Chicago machine politician...
Kirk consistently has described himself as "moderate" on social issues, including gun control. He has even gotten the backing of the Brady Campaign, a national group that supports gun control.
"I very much strongly believe in the legal theory that the Bill of Rights attaches to you personally, and that no government — federal, state or local — can interfere with those rights, which is why I support that decision," Kirk said. "But within that, I think there's room."
At least Giannoulias is honest about the fact that he's a gun banning, bank failing, Chicago machine politician...
Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias opposed the Heller ruling, a campaign spokeswoman said.
"No one needs a semiautomatic weapon on the streets of Chicago, and no convicted felons or domestic abusers need a weapon anywhere in Illinois," Giannoulias spokeswoman Kathleen Strand said in a statement. "These are not questions of constitutional rights — they are questions of public safety and common sense."
Illinois, via Gov. Quinn, and possible semi-auto ban referendum
Here we go again... Seems like one of Pat Quinn's workers has filed with the Board of Ed. to hold a referendum banning the sale of semi-auto firearms. Full article here, at the PR Newswire.
NRA is aware of it...
Petition documents filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections show the title of the proposed referendum as being "Petition to Ban the Sale on Semi-Automatic and Assault Weapons." Notarized signatures on over 100 pages of petitions show one "Maz Jackson" as being the petition circulator. Maz Jackson is a top field operative for the Quinn gubernatorial re-election campaign.
NRA is aware of it...
NRA member Selvin Morgan, a resident of Cook County, has filed an objection to this petition, and the NRA is supporting him in this effort. “The NRA will fight this and any other attempt to restrict the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA chief lobbyist. “Semi-automatic firearms have been around for 125 years and are used everywhere in America for self-defense, competitive shooting at all levels and hunting. Banning the sale of these commonly owned firearms will do nothing to curb crime, because criminals pay no attention to the law.”
Korean M1's? Don't hold your breath...
Korea Times is reporting that the US is opposes South Korea's bid to sell surplus M1's back to the US market.
The reasoning?
That sound you just heard? That was me rolling my eyes...
The reasoning?
The problems the U.S. government cited were somewhat ambiguous, said an official at the Ministry of National Defense on condition of anonymity.
“The U.S. insisted that imports of the aging rifles could cause problems such as firearm accidents. It was also worried the weapons could be smuggled to terrorists, gangs or other people with bad intentions,” the official told The Korea Times.
That sound you just heard? That was me rolling my eyes...
Go be a man...
Go see the "Expendables". Don't let Julia Roberts' flick win...
NYT article on the Appleseed Project
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/magazine/01Appleseed-t.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y
One June morning last year, Jack Dailey drove from his home in North Carolina’s
Piedmont country, through verdant, hilly farmland to a rifle range near the town
of Ramseur. Eleven men and a woman had mustered there for a weeklong boot camp
run by the Appleseed Project, a group Dailey started that is dedicated to
teaching every American how to fire a bullet through a man-size target out to
500 yards. So far Appleseed has taught 25,000 people to shoot; 7,000 more will
learn by the end of this year. Its instructors teach this skill not for the
purpose of hunting or sport. They see marksmanship as fundamental to Americans’
ability to defend their liberty, whether against foreigners or the agents of a
(hypothetical) tyrannical government. Appleseed frames this activity as being
somewhere between a historical re-enactment and a viable last resort. I came to
find out how serious they were.
Piedmont country, through verdant, hilly farmland to a rifle range near the town
of Ramseur. Eleven men and a woman had mustered there for a weeklong boot camp
run by the Appleseed Project, a group Dailey started that is dedicated to
teaching every American how to fire a bullet through a man-size target out to
500 yards. So far Appleseed has taught 25,000 people to shoot; 7,000 more will
learn by the end of this year. Its instructors teach this skill not for the
purpose of hunting or sport. They see marksmanship as fundamental to Americans’
ability to defend their liberty, whether against foreigners or the agents of a
(hypothetical) tyrannical government. Appleseed frames this activity as being
somewhere between a historical re-enactment and a viable last resort. I came to
find out how serious they were.
Lead ammunition ban via the EPA?
The NSSF issues a presser on this topic.
Contact the EPA to oppose:
Contact the EPA to oppose:
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry -- urges you to contact the Environmental Protection Agency to oppose a petition filed August 3 by the extremist Center for Biological Diversity to ban traditional ammunition. Your right to choose the ammunition you hunt and shoot with is at stake.
Express your opposition by calling or e-mailing:
Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-4700
Fax: (202) 501-1450
Email: jackson.lisa@epa.gov
And
Steve Owens
Assistant Administrator, Prevention, Pesticides & Toxic Substances U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-2902
Fax: (202) 546-0801
Email: Owens.steve@epa.gov
Express your opposition by calling or e-mailing:
Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-4700
Fax: (202) 501-1450
Email: jackson.lisa@epa.gov
And
Steve Owens
Assistant Administrator, Prevention, Pesticides & Toxic Substances U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-2902
Fax: (202) 546-0801
Email: Owens.steve@epa.gov
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RIFLE MEET CANCELLED
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Look! A RINO!
Illinois, via Gov. Quinn, and possible semi-auto ban referendum
Korean M1's? Don't hold your breath...
Go be a man...
NYT article on the Appleseed Project
Lead ammunition ban via the EPA?
EPA considering a ban on ammunition
Cabela's has Federal Automatch!
Treaties vs. the United States Constitution
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Keep this in mind...
Second Amendment Foundation sues Chicago
RIFLE MEET CANCELLED
NRA Shooting Camp
Look! A RINO!
Illinois, via Gov. Quinn, and possible semi-auto ban referendum
Korean M1's? Don't hold your breath...
Go be a man...
NYT article on the Appleseed Project
Lead ammunition ban via the EPA?
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