Archive for June, 2008
Another Useless Gun Buyback: Georgia Representative Morgan Wants Your Guns
Posted by: | CommentsThe uneducated equate gun control with crime control. The reality is gun control merely eases government oppression and criminal violence. In state after state, studies have show that the more restrictive the gun laws, the higher the incidence of violence. After all, criminals who do not fear their victims are free to rape, murder, and pillage without the threat of being injured or killed.
Gun buybacks are the unwitting accomplice to crime and oppression. Frequently, buybacks are sponsored by a church or civic group with the “good intention” of reducing violence. I’ve yet to see a single, credible study that has shown a buyback has prevented a single crime or accidental shooting. I have, however, seen beautiful, antique firearms and highly-sought collectible guns turned in for a $25 WalMart gift card or pair of sweat shop made sneakers.
So, here we go again. This time we have a gun buyback happening in Austell, GA. State Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan hopes the programs will “raise the awareness of the issue of violence.”
Really? “Raise awareness” about violence? I think everyone knows that this is a violent world. But, notice how there is no hope to actually reduce violence. Reducing violence would actually involve empowering the citizens to defend themselves, prosecuting criminals when arrested, and building more prisons to keep felons locked away from society. Rep. Morgan has the ability to influence change in those areas, but she would rather “hope” that a buyback will “raise awareness.”
Of course Rep. Morgan did vote for HR 123 which would have allowed the Georgia constitution to be amended to allow convicted felons to vote while still serving their sentence on probation or parole. So, fewer rights for the law abiding and more rights for the convicted felons… Thanks Rep. Morgan!
What is particularly interesting about this is Austell is in the south end of Cobb County. In the north end of the same county is Kennesaw, GA. Most people recognize Kennesaw as having the one of the lowest crime rates anywhere in the southeastern United States. Kennesaw also requires gun ownership by all residents.
Maybe Austell should consider a gun subsidy program to make sure citizens can defend themselves from the predators that seek out the weak and defenseless?
Feel free to let these folks know your opinion on the subject of crime and gun control:
GA State Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan
Suite 404 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Office - (404) 656-0109
Home - (770) 948-6447
Cell - (770) 912-0609
alisha@alishamorgan.com
GA Senator Doug Stoner
121-E State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Office - (404) 463-2518
Fax - (404) 651-6767
doug.stoner@senate.ga.gov
Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens
100 Cherokee Street
Marietta, GA 30090-9679
Office - (770) 528-3300
Fax - (770) 528-2606
solens@cobbcounty.org
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Church hosts gun buy-back program
Gun owners are invited to turn in their weapons in exchange for gift cards this weekend in Cobb. The “Stop The Violence” event will include panel discussions about youth violence, too.
The gun buy-back program on Saturday is hosted by Destiny World Church, 7400 Factory Shoals Road in Austell. It will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The church is hosting two workshops for parents and teens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The topic of one session is “Why are our sons and daughters so angry?” The other session will discuss gangs.
There will be a teen forum on Friday at the South Cobb Recreation Center, 875 Six Flags Drive in Austell, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This program is for teenagers only.
State Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan hopes the programs will “raise the awareness of the issue of violence.”
She worked with several organizations to put together the programs after Joshua Caleb Burroughs was shot and killed on April 16 in Austell. Two teenagers, who police say are gang members, have been charged with his murder.
“There is a gang presence in every school in Cobb, even though we are focusing on south Cobb, which is my district,” Morgan said.
Six Flags Over Georgia donated 12 park tickets and $500 toward the buy-back. Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens contributed $1,000 and State Sen. Doug Stoner gave $500. Several businesses also contributed to the effort, Morgan said.
The gift cards will be in $25 and $50 increments.
The discussions “will help people understand that they can play a role,” Morgan said.
“We are not going to sit idly by….It will have a positive impact. It is one of the first steps for all of us to send the message: not in my community, not in our community.”
Cobb police will be on hand for the events on Friday and Saturday, said Officer Cassie Reece, a department spokeswoman. Evidence technicians will take the functioning guns.
The program is supported by the Cobb Police Department, the Cobb Sheriff’s Office and the county’s Department of Public Safety.
For more information on the Save Our Youth: Stop the Violence program go to: http://www.alishamorgan.com.
Heller Decision Expected Tomorrow
Posted by: | CommentsRumors abound, but many in the know are saying the D.C. vs. Heller decision will be released by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday. The release day is unusual, but the case is monumental, and perhaps deserving of a special day. Justice Scalia is said to be writing the majority opinion, but again this is just a rumor.
Stay tuned.
*** UPDATE ***
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the D.C. gun ban as a violation of the Second Amendment. More information here.
Crimson Trace and Galco Gunleather have teamed up to offer a great deal to owners of the Kel-Tec P3AT and P32 pistols
According to Crimson Trace, this offer is a package deal available only at local dealers. CT states that they do not have additional holsters, so whatever has shipped to the local dealers is it. Read More→
Louisiana House Votes for Pro-Gun Public Safety Bill
Posted by: | CommentsToday, the Louisiana House of Representatives voted 66-35 in favor of Senate Bill 51, the NRA-backed bill allowing employees and customers to keep firearms locked in their vehicles while parked on a publicly accessible parking lot controlled by a business.
SB51 would clarify that current state law allowing Louisianans the right to possess lawfully owned firearms in their private motor vehicles would supercede policies adopted by business owners or employers prohibiting the transportation or storage of guns in locked cars and trucks parked in unsecured, public-access parking lots.
SB51 now heads to the Senate for concurrence on either Sunday, June 22 or Monday, June 23. It is imperative that you contact your State Senator and urge him or her to support your right of self-defense by supporting SB51. We were able to gain support in the House due to the thousands of phone calls and emails that you made-now we need to do the same with the Senate! To find your State Senator please click here.
To see how your State Representative voted please click here.
All State Senators can be reached at (225) 342-2040
State Senators:
State Senator A.G. Crowe (R-1)
crowea@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Ann Duplessis (D-2)
duplessisa@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Derrick Shepherd (D-3)
websen@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Edwin Murray (D-4)
murraye@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Cheryl Gray (D-5)
grayc@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Julie Quinn (R-6)
quinnj@legis.state.la.us
State Senator David Heitmeier (D-7)
heitmeid@legis.state.la.us
State Senator John Alario (D-8)
alarioj@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Danny Martiny
martinyd@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Jack Donahue (R-11)
donahuej@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Ben Nevers (D-12)
websen@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Dale Erdey (R-13)
erdeyd@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Yvonne Dorsey (D-14)
dorseyy@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Sharon Weston Broome (D-15)
lasen15@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Bill Cassidy (R-16)
Lasen16@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Rob Marionneaux (D-17)
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State Senator Jody Amedee (D-18)
amedeej@legis.state.la.us
State Senator Joel Chaisson (D-19)
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State Senator Reggie Dupre (D-20)
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State Senator Butch Gautreauz (D-21)
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State Senator Troy Hebert (D-22)
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State Senator Mike Michot (R-23)
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State Senator Don Cravins (D-24)
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State Senator Blade Morrish (R-25)
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State Senator Nick Gautreaux (D-26)
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State Senator Willie Mount (D-27)
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State Senator Eric LaFleur (D-28)
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State Senator Joe McPherson (D-29)
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State Senator John Smith (D-30)
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State Senator Gerald Long (R-31)
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State Senator Neil Riser (R-32)
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State Senator Mike Walsworth (R-33)
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State Senator Francis Thompson (D-34)
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State Senator Bob Kostelka (R-35)
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State Senator Robert Adley (R-36)
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State Senator Buddy Shaw (R-37)
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State Senator Sherri Smith Cheek (R-38)
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State Senator Lydia Jackson (D-39)
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Montesano, WA Mayor Stands Up to Anti-Gun City Council
Posted by: | CommentsIn a victory for Montesano’s law-abiding gun owners, Montesano, WA Mayor Ron Schillinger vetoed an ordinance banning the carrying of concealed firearms in the city’s parks, even by licensed Right-to-Carry permit holders.
Please contact Mayor Schillinger, TODAY and thank him for opposing this violation of state law and unjust and unwarranted attack on our right to self-defense and Second Amendment freedoms. Mayor Schillinger can be reached by phone at (360) 249-3021, ext. 102 or via email at mayor@montesano.us.
Crimson Trace LG-661 Lasergrip for the Smith & Wesson M&P Compact Pistol
Posted by: | CommentsCrimson Trace has developed a revolutionary new set of Lasergrips for the Smith & Wesson M&P compact pistols
The compact LG-661 is as unique in design as the full-size version it mirrors, the LG-660. It replaces the stock M&P back strap grip insert and slides into place in just a few seconds using existing factory parts. It is instinctively activated by a pressure switch built into the backstrap of the polymer Lasergrip. Simply grasping the firearm in a normal shooting grip activates the laser. All electrical components fit into the Lasergrip, which is the same size and shape of the original M&P medium sized back strap.
There are two #2032 batteries located in the palm swell on the sides of the Lasergrips, providing over 4 hours of a constant-on beam time. The master switch is also located on the backstrap and uses a new touch sensor switch versus a mechanical switch as found on other Lasergrips. This allows the user to turn the unit on or off even while using gloves. Users simply press and hold the recessed pressure switch to turn the power on or off.
The texture of the unit is almost identical to the stock S&W grip. Rubber overmolding on the backstrap covers the master on/off switch and the activation button, providing improved grip while shooting. This fully integrated laser sighting system is another Crimson Trace first in the marketplace.
Another feature of the LG-661 is that it uses a smaller 3.3mm diameter laser diode versus the standard 5.6mm diameter diode that is found in most all other brands of laser sighting devices. This results in a lower profile diode housing and a laser that emits the same brightness as one almost twice its size. As with all other Lasergrips, the LG-661 has both windage and elevation adjustments for shooters to make adjustments on their own. All Lasergrips come with an accessory pack that contains batteries, hex wrenches for laser adjustments, a cleaning cloth and several cleaning swabs. A three-year warranty is standard.
Lasergrips are made in the United States of America. Suggested retail price is $329.00, but Amazon has the LG-661 for $308.69 here
