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.
1911s has the defensive gun uses for week:
Only 12 this week, including 3 bears and a dog. Maybe Memorial day weekend is when bad guys take holiday?
Fort Worth, Texas
Jeffersonville, New York Gun drawn, perp ran away (DGU NSF)
Morgan County, Alabama How is stopping a thief "taking the law into your own hands"?
Orange County, California
Houston, Texas Ex-husband attacks with a knife, she shot him dead
Piedmont, Alabama
Kershaw, South Carolina
Leavenworth, Washington This guy shot a bear ... in his driveway!
Birmingham, Alabama
Anchorage, Alaska What's up with bears this week? This one busted into the wrong chicken coop.
Titusville, Florida This one is being investigated. Was it DGU or road rage?
Denali National Park, Alaska WTF is up with 3 bear stories in one week? This was a grizzly that walked away (but not very far) after getting 9 rounds from a .45.
S. 2820 by Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] is in committee right now. Here's the summary:
Preserving Records of Terrorist & Criminal Transactions Act of 2009 or the PROTECT Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to require: (1) the retention for a minimum of 10 years of criminal background check records for known or suspected members of terrorist organizations who attempt to purchase firearms or apply for a state permit to possess, acquire, or carry firearms; and (2) the retention for at least 180 days of other criminal background check records relating to firearms purchases. Repeals certain provisions that require the destruction within 24 hours of identifying information for individuals who legally purchase or possess firearms.
[KV's bolding]
January to December 2009 FBI Statistics (% change by population group) here. Violent crime is down 5.5% overall.
TG's Food for Thought closes us out for the day like usual:
If you choose not to exercise all of your rights, that's your choice -- but don't presume to give mine away because you don't want yours.
In fact, it's not up to you to decide for me what rights are outdated or necessary or any other such thing. They're my rights and I choose to keep and exercise them.