RKBA is a DKos group of second amendment supporters who also have progressive and liberal values. We don't think that being a liberal means one has to be anti-gun. Some of us are extreme in our second amendment views (no licensing, no restrictions on small arms) and some of us are more moderate (licensing, restrictions on small arms.) Moderate or extreme, we hold one common belief: more gun control equals lost elections. We don't want a repeat of 1994. We are an inclusive group: if you see the Second Amendment as safeguarding our right to keep and bear arms individually, then come join us in our conversation. If you are against the right to keep and bear arms, come join our conversation. We look forward to seeing you, as long as you engage in a civil discussion. RKBA stands for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
Blame Kestrel for the late diary.
not4morewars has this on Iowa joining the shall issue permit ranks:
(From the governor's website)
Governor Culver Signs Bill Standardizing Weapon Permit Process
DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver today signed into law Senate File 2379, legislation that standardizes the weapon permit process across Iowa.
Iowa has historically been a "may issue" state, meaning that decisions on whether to issue an individual a permit to carry a weapon were made at the local level at the sheriff’s discretion, with inconsistencies among counties. Senate File 2379 makes Iowa a "shall issue" state in which individuals will be granted weapon permits unless they meet certain criteria for denial.
"I am signing this bill because I believe there doesn’t need to be any conflict between the freedom to carry firearms and public safety," Governor Culver said during a signing ceremony at the State Capitol. "Instead, I believe that law-abiding citizens who are placed in situations in which their life and property are threatened should be able to protect themselves, and their families. When firearms are used properly by people who are trained in their use, public safety can increase in terms of crime prevention."
The law does not grant automatic approval of application for permits for people who are likely to be a danger to themselves or their communities, but it provides that Iowans start with an assumption that an application will be approved, with reasonable safeguards for public safety. Sheriffs will be required to deny permits based upon applicants’ previous illegal acts, age restrictions (applicants must be over 21), and to applicants who are likely to commit a violent act with the firearm. People denied a permit under these limitations may appeal their case to an administrative law judge. Applicants for a carry permit must be knowledgeable and trained in firearm safety, and continue to show proficiency in control of the firearm.
"This bill strikes an appropriate balance, recognizing the rights of law-abiding Iowans guaranteed by the Second Amendment and the duty of local law enforcement officers," Governor Culver said. "We all have a role to play in public safety. I believe this is a good bill that has the potential to keep Iowans safer."
1911s has a few armed citizens links:
3 guys tried to rob Omar Rangel and his employees, then started shooting at them. Omar shot back.
2 guys broke into a house. Woke up the son, who grabbed a pistol and confronted them. Ended up shooting one.
3 guys kicked in the front door only to find an armed homeowner inside. 3 shots fired, the cops caught 2 and said 'no problem for the homeowner' who used the gun in self defense.
Fred Murphy heard noises outside that turned out to be someone stealing his truck. He confronted the thief, who pulled a gun. So did Fred, and shot the thief in the leg. Fred isn't in trouble, but the thief is :)
A homeowner heard noises outside. Called 911, locked his family in a bedroom, then loaded his shotgun. Bad guy broke in by smashing a sliding glass door with a wrought iron chair. Bad guy got shot. Bad guy died.
A Northport man was charged with murder Wednesday after his friend was shot and killed by a would-be victim.
A wanna-be thief in a Walgreen's decided to point his shotgun at customers. One customer picked his moment and shot him dead. The other thief is in custody and the armed citizen was released without issue.
A would-be thief picked the wrong person to try to rob, ending up in the hospital with two gunshot wounds to the chest.
And rounding us out we have TG's Food for Thought:
If the only purpose of an "assault weapon" is to kill large groups of people, why do we allow the police -- who are meant to protect large groups of people -- to have them?