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Doing what Steven? I hope and pray that you are not talking about doing any harm to any other American. If you are having problems, please rethink because a AR-15 is a weapon of war and the weapon of choice of those THUGS who want to be somebody greater then themselves. I pray that I am wrong and you can pass a simple background check, get training, get licensed and get some insurance on that weapon you want, should be the right way, the right thing to do.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 11:14AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Ron, I'm sure you are familiar with the M-16. That has select fire for full automatic and 3 shot burst fire, and that makes it a weapon of war. The AR-15 is single fire only, not a weapon of war. What you see here is the lower receiver, upper receiver, and the barrel nut and hand-guard test fitted to the upper receiver. The lower receiver has the serial number and that was shipped from Wilson Combat to an FFL holder, who ran the background check (my fifth) for me to take legal possession. It's intended use is to punch holes in paper targets at 100 yards, at my gun club's range. I have a license to carry (one of my background checks), have taken the NRA personal protection inside the home course, am signed up for the second course, which I need to be able to practice from the 7 yard line. I'm a range master, which was another day of training, and I shoot at least once a week, sometimes twice.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 12:21PM
Steve Williams
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What a relieve. It is my hope that everyone who wants to purchase such a powerful weapon can pass does rigorous requirements to own such a weapon. It is very very important to close the gun show loophole so no one less qualified than yourself can put their hands on such a powerful weapon. I believed it over 90% of the American people want to see the strict requirements to be placed into law nation wide. And over 80 percent of the National Rifle Association membership wants to see these requirements placed into law throughout the United States. These laws are rational and prudent for any sane and clear thinking American would not want such a power weapon in the hands of the psychologically unfit or the mentally ill or The criminally insane. Would you want a person that don't fit the highest standard and criteria to gain access to such a powerful weapon as this? As it stands now if he terrorist wanted to put his hands on such a weapon all they would have to do is come to a gun show and some American would sell that very same weapon to them, all because of profit, want as shame. The gun lobbyist and the gun manufacturers don't want to see these type of laws in place.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 1:43PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Ron, I understand your concern. There are two problem with universal background checks. One, it violates states' rights. Two, it can't be enforced without gun registration.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 1:57PM
Steve Williams
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Building an AR-15 SUBJECT On this SUBJECT I agree with the deacon.....kingJames ENGLISH defines... AR-15 AR15 ......An assault rifle used by Law Enforcement and Military. The AR15 uses the .223 Caliber (NATO 5.56). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ".......with universal background checks. One, it violates states' rights. Two, it can't be enforced without gun registration....." Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 1:57PM Steve Williams *********************************************************** What STATE? WHICH stateRIGHT? Is a STATE RIGHT the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness?
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 2:16PM
robert powell
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Those are some of my concerns Ron. Regarding States Rights, as Robert asked. The Constitution gives the Federal Government the power to regulate interstate commerce. Other rights are left to the States.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 2:33PM
Steve Williams
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The Commerce Clause describes an enumerated power listed in the United States Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). The clause states that the United States Congress shall have power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes."
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 2:42PM
Steve Williams
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There are no foreign rights involved with terrorists can come b foreign rights involved with a terrorist didn't come in and but whatever weapon he may want, to kill Americans, Steven. So, far I have not heard of a Indian terrorist yet, have you? With that said Steven, What State right are involved in requiring a simply background check on the sales of firearm?
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 4:08PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Ron, the Federal background check is based on the Commerce Clause. Forcing states to perform background checks on intrastate transfers has NO constitutional basis.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 8:10PM
Steve Williams
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Steven, I 'am not talking about interstate transfers, I am not talking about buying or selling any thing across state-lines so, that would not effect the Commerce Clause. Requiring a universal background check takes a look at your Nationwide Criminal Records, a s*x Offender Search, a Medical History, a Employment Summary, a Eviction History for Judgements and any Known Aliases. Would you want a weapon in the hands of a unstable person?
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 10:19PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Ron, let's take Indiana as an example. A resident of Indiana can sell a gun to another resident of Indiana, without a Federal background check, because it doesn't involve interstate commerce. Tell me where in the Federal constitution it justifies the change you are proposing.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 10:36PM
Steve Williams
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Steven, I asked you a question: "Would you want a weapon in the hands of a unstable person?" Oh!!! By the way Steven, do you want that example of a lack of Federal background checks to by a weapon in Indiana and come into a state like Illinois, that has band that practice sale to continue?
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 10:59PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Ron, an Illinois resident can't legally but a gun in Indiana without a background check. That is a Federal felony.
Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 11:04PM
Steve Williams
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I do not want weapons in the hands of certain people. The problem is, how not to throw out the baby with the bath water. What could be done in Indiana is that the Indiana state legislature could pass a law, like we have in Pennsylvania, to require background checks for transfers between residents of Indiana.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 2:23AM
Steve Williams
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I haven't yet found such a bill in Indiana, but here is something related. House Bill 1293 Firearms and federalism. Prohibits a state agency, political subdivision, or employee of an agency or political subdivision from: (1) participating in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2016; or (2) using any state funds to aid the federal government in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2016; unless the participation or use of state funds is required by a court order. Provides that a state employee, employee of a political subdivision, or an agent of the state or a political subdivision who participates in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2016, commits a Class B infraction, and increases the penalty to a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior adjudication or conviction. Specifies that a political subdivision may not receive state grant funds if the political subdivision requires the political subdivision or an employee to participate in the enforcement of a federal firearm law adopted after January 1, 2016. View less https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/...
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 2:55AM
Steve Williams
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@Steve I do hope you haven't will to harm anyone. Weapon collectors are different than those who collect thoughts to do anyone harm. I do hope you have the collectors view only. :) Of responsible collectors of weapons, I don't believe Hilary would have a problem with it at all.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 7:23AM
MIISRAEL Bride
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Hi Miisrael. I shoot paper targets only. I used to use guns for hunting but I gave up that about 25 years ago. I did have a momentary desire to shoot the fox that killed my hens but it soon passed. I love all wildlife so the two hens that it hadn't carried off the night it killed them, I left for it and it came back the next two nights and got them. I do think that people have a right to defend themselves though. A handgun prevented my two young sons from being kidnapped. My wife didn't have to shoot the kidnapper, fortunately, but I have no doubt she would have if it had come down to it.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 7:44AM
Steve Williams
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The programs facilitated by the CMP foster the teaching of safety, responsibility, leadership, and competitive excellence in the shooting sports. The CMP supports, sponsors, and hosts various rifle and pistol competitions across the nation including the National Matches at Camp Perry, U.S. Olympics Trials, NCAA Rifle Championships, as well as a variety of national junior championships. Further, the CMP runs camps and clinics throughout the year, most notably, the Junior 3-Position Air Rifle Camps.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 8:04AM
Steve Williams
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Indiana guns: Favorite of Chicago gangbangers That’s the missing link - as Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy put it, the gun show loophole. He says a big reason why more than 3,000 confiscated guns from crimes have come from Indiana. McCarthy says of the loophole, you have a federal firearms licensee, a dealer, who does a quick background check at one table. Right next to him at another table is a private collector who is not, by law, forced to check a buyer’s background. Indiana guns: Favorite of Chicago gangbangers: http://wgntv.com/2014/09/03/indiana-guns-f...
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 9:01AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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What Is Wrong With Indiana’s Gun Laws? – No limit to the number of guns purchased at any time. – No ban on junk guns or assault weapons. – No ban on carrying concealed weapons. – No registration or licensing needed to purchase a gun. – In Indiana, there is no minimum age to own a rifle or shotgun. – If you live in Indiana, think about the impact that our very lax gun laws could have on your safety and the health and safety of those you love. Indiana Gun Laws http://hcgv.org/?page_id=9 This is the reason why Chicago has a problem with GANGS AND GUNS.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 9:11AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Steven, do you really want this kind of life for your children to grow-up in? Then Move to the south side of Chicago or do you want to right this wrong?
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 9:14AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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STEVEN'S nonsensical STATES RIGHT that he and his twin deacon discuss is HYSTERICALLY simpleminded..... what is a credit check...............? what is an insurance check.........? what is a drivers licence check....? STOP this simpleMINDED nonsense and JUST say AR 15 is for DEFENSE of 'whiteFolks' when 'blackBrownYellowRedFOLKS' ..... attack.....
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 9:23AM
robert powell
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Ron, your information is incorrect. If a private dealer at a gunshow in Indiana sells a gun to an Illinois resident, without the transaction going through an FFL, he commits a FEDERAL FELONY. Period.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 9:43AM
Steve Williams
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If I were a private dealer at a gunshow in Indiana I would certainly take the precaution of asking to see the buyer's driver's license.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 9:50AM
Steve Williams
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516 pages Ron. Take your time.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 1:07PM
Steve Williams
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Then let's talk about "lax" gun laws.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 1:11PM
Steve Williams
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Then you have no idea what I am talking about, when it comes to Indiana state gun law provisions of private owner gun sales commonly known as the gun show loophole. By the way Steven, it was you who brought up the subject of Indiana gun laws and now you want to turn your back on this subject, WOW!!!
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 2:27PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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The "gun show loophole" is simplistic.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 2:34PM
Steve Williams
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Did you read the ATF compendium Ron? You did not, especially California.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 2:38PM
Steve Williams
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Check back when you've done your homework.
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 3:00PM
Steve Williams
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Nothing about the DNC emails Ron? You approve how Bernie was derailed?
Sunday, July 24th 2016 at 3:09PM
Steve Williams
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NRA ILA × APPEARS IN NEWS Chris W. Cox Delivers the Straight Truth on Hillary Clinton and the Second Amendment FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 Chris W. Cox Delivers the Straight Truth on Hillary Clinton and the Second Amendment On Tuesday, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox addressed the Republican National Convention about the grave threat to the Second Amendment posed by a Hillary Clinton presidency. On Wednesday, Clinton’s attack dogs were out in force, desperately trying to discredit the case Mr. Cox methodically built against her. But Clinton’s campaign knows that the truth is to her presidential aspirations like oil is to water. Clinton’s political apparatus is therefore largely devoted to obscuring her record, her views, and her true agenda. No wonder recent polls have revealed that 2 out of 3 Americans find Clinton neither honest nor trustworthy. And so it comes as no surprise that as Clinton pivots away from the primaries to a national campaign to bamboozle the broader American public, her apologists and spin-doctors are furiously downplaying Clinton’s extreme views on gun control. One website – ironically called Correct the Record – claimed that Clinton’s threat to the Second amendment is “a lie that Republicans love” and one that has been “completely debunked”. But Chris Cox could not have said it more clearly or accurately: Your continued right to protect yourself and your family with a firearm in your own home is on the ballot in November. https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160722/c...
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 7:52AM
Steve Williams
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Trump went a step further this time, saying that Clinton “wants to abolish the Second Amendment.” The evidence for this appears to be a recording of a speech that Clinton gave in New York last year, although Trump’s campaign did not respond to our request for clarification. In that speech, Clinton said that “the Supreme Court is wrong on the Second Amendment, and I am going to make that case every chance I get.” The Washington Free Beacon, a conservative website that obtained an audio of her speech, wrote at the time: “Although Clinton did not identify which Supreme Court case she disagreed with, she appeared to be criticizing the landmark 2008 ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller, which found the handgun ban in Washington, D.C., unconstitutional.” Gun rights advocates point to that quote to claim that Trump was right in claiming that Clinton “wants to abolish the Second Amendment.” Asked about Clinton’s remarks about the Second Amendment, Clinton campaign spokesman Josh Schwerin confirmed that Clinton was referring to the Heller case. He said Clinton “believes Heller was wrongly decided in that cities and states should have the power to craft common sense laws to keep their residents safe.” http://www.factcheck.org/2016/05/trump-dis...
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 8:31AM
Steve Williams
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Trump Distorts Clinton’s Gun Stance Donald Trump distorts the facts when he says “Hillary Clinton wants to take your guns away” and “abolish the Second Amendment.” Clinton’s gun violence prevention proposal would impose restrictions, including a ban on semi-automatic “assault weapons,” but it does not call for banning all guns. Trump made his remarks at a rally in Lynden, Washington, eliciting boos from his audience. As we have written before, Trump made a similar remark in a TV interview on Jan. 6, when he claimed Clinton “wants to take everyone’s gun away.” I like to highlight: "Trump made his remarks at a rally in Lynden, Washington, eliciting boos from his audience." Trumps got BOOS from his own republican audience that he flew to address. "WTF!!!" Hey Steven, Thank You for this link because this ink makes my point to the tee. Thank You Steven for this information.
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 9:54AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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There is a small problem Ron. Factcheck.org has its own facts wrong. They say this: Her proposal would expand required background checks to include some private sales at gun shows and over the Internet. The current requirement exempts any person “who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby, or who sells all or part of his personal collection of firearms.” If you go to the ATF site they have linked, you will see this is factually incorrct. P.S. The boos were for Hillary.
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 11:15AM
Steve Williams
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DEALER IN FIREARMS OTHER THAN A GUNSMITH OR A PAWNBROKER. A person who devotes time, attention, and labor to dealing in firearms as a regular course of trade or business with the principal objective of livelihood and profit through the repetitive purchase and resale of firearms, but such a term shall not include a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or for a hobby, or who sells all or part of his personal collection of firearms; https://atf-eregs.18f.gov/478-11/2016-0011...
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 11:39AM
Steve Williams
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Now you are telling me, that the link that you used to boast your view point. Now you are telling me that is wrong. Do you read the information you send? Who sad...
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 1:10PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Yes Ron, I read every word. Do you understand that factcheck.org misrepresented this exemption? They quoted a definition of a term. That definition could very likely be used in the regulations about FFLs and background checks, but by itself says nothing about those.
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 1:24PM
Steve Williams
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The "gun show loophole" is a hoax.
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 1:27PM
Steve Williams
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We are still talking about regulations instead of confiscation. As far as a gun show loophole is a hoax, then you should not object correcting such a law. Also Steven, tell that gun show hoax BULL💩 To the families who was gun downed in the streets of Chicago by a young boy or a teenager over street rights. The gun show loophole is a hoax, that is the biggest LIE you told to date, WOW!!!
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 2:32PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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There is no gun show loop hole Ron, as I've been proofing for a year now. It is a fiction, red meat for liberals like yourself.
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 3:03PM
Steve Williams
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The 1980 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 4, 1980 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 1980 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. Pennsylvania strongly voted for the Republican nominee, Governor Ronald Reagan, over the Democratic nominee, President Jimmy Carter. Reagan won Pennsylvania by a margin of 7.11%. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Sta... The 1984 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 6, 1984 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 1984 United States presidential election. Voters chose 25 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. Pennsylvania voted for the Republican nominee, President Ronald Reagan, over the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Walter Mondale. Reagan won Pennsylvania by a margin of 7.35%. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Sta...
Monday, July 25th 2016 at 3:32PM
Steve Williams
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Building an AR-15 SUBJECT but selfProfessed 'whiteMan' steveAdam has to OFF SUBJECT... down OLDE Racist Memory Lane....... "...1980.....Pennsylvania strongly voted for the Republican nominee, Governor Ronald Reagan...." Monday, July 25th 2016 at 3:32PM Steve Williams ********************************************************************* Lets be HONEST about 1980 pennsylvaniaPolitics..... John Bayard Anderson ran as an Independent in 1980 and TOOK 13% of Jimmy Carters' Votes in Pennsylvania and in 1980....... Pennsylvania Politics had Francis Lazarro "Frank" Rizzo, Sr. as Mayor of Philadelphia. ---------Francis Lazarro "Frank" Rizzo, Sr. oversaw the 60s Riots and the Bombing of African American Homes..... PLEASE......'whiteMan' steveAdam take your RACISTLY IGNORANT ... PAST ... PAST BIA, an African American Family site that SHATTERS....the racist American PAST.... GoodBye....
Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 11:14AM
robert powell
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Which of us LIVED in Pa in1980 Rob?
Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 11:32AM
Steve Williams
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Building an AR-15 SUBJECT but selfProfessed 'whiteMan' steveAdam has to OFF SUBJECT... down OLDE Racist Memory Lane....... ".......Which of us LIVED in Pa in1980 Rob?......" Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 11:32AM Steve Williams *********************************************************************** From 1970-1981 Philly was like a Second Home as my patron Ali was active with smokinJoe...... and I LIVED with the BEST/worst of Philly ..... am I INCORRECT about RIZZO and Philly Politics was CORRUPT and Dangerous to African Americans or as Frank Rizzo said, 'When I'm finished with them, I'll make Attila the Hun look like a fag.'" ------- A female reporter who covered the Rizzo years, Andrea Mitchell... recounted routinely brutish behavior at the force as part of a broad pattern of Rizzo bravado. again....Leave BIA and go to a proRIZZO italianSausage wwwebsite......
Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 11:45AM
robert powell
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Of course I remember Frank Rizzo. Who wouldn't?
Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 12:45PM
Steve Williams
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Just in Time for His Party’s Convention, Obama Administration Releases Latest Executive Gun Control WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 The administration’s latest move serves as a timely reminder of how the politicized and arrogant abuse of executive power can be used to suppress Second Amendment rights and curtail lawful firearm-related commerce. That lesson should not be forgotten when voters go to the polls this November. https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160727/j...
Sunday, July 31st 2016 at 8:25PM
Steve Williams
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The NRA has released “I Didn’t Listen,” a powerful new commercial featuring Antonia Okafor—a millennial woman who refuses to be put in box. She opens her commentary saying, “I’ve been told that black women aren’t supposed to support the Second Amendment.” A passionate advocate of women’s issues and Southwest Regional Director of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, Okafor has been told her whole life that she shouldn’t want to have the right to protect herself, and that she should fall in line. She’s not listening to those who want to control her beliefs and freedoms: “To all those who have called me a sell-out, an Uncle Tom or a pawn for someone else, here’s what should scare you: I never changed my beliefs. I woke up and realized that you don’t represent them.” In the face of anti-Second Amendment discrimination, Okafor continues to teach her peers about their rights. She doesn’t care what names anti-gun bigots call her. “I am not the victim you need me to be. And I’m talking to more women like me every day,” says Okafor. “I Didn’t Listen,” is the latest in the NRA’s nationally successful Freedom’s Safest Place campaign. The campaign features ads that tell powerful stories and send honest messages about freedom, the threat of radical Islamic terror, American values and our God-given right to defend ourselves and our families with a firearm. Okafor’s story is airing on national television and can be accessed at NRANews.com, along with other Freedom’s Safest Place commercials, which include commentaries from NRA News Commentator Colion Noir, Dana Loesch and Battle of Benghazi hero Mark “Oz” Geist. http://www.ammoland.com/2016/07/antonia-ok...
Thursday, August 4th 2016 at 8:07AM
Steve Williams
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Building an AR-15 SUBJECT but selfProfessed 'whiteMan' steveAdam has to OFF SUBJECT... down OLDE Crazy Memory Lane....... "...America Isn’t Buying your Gun Control Lies, Congressman Lewis...." Posted at 2:50 pm on June 22, 2016 by Antonia Okafor Thursday, August 4th 2016 at 7:43AM Steve Williams ********************************************************************* Lets be PERFECTLY .... REAL .... repLewis......GOT HIT in the HEAD a long time ago...... and I and any other American WHO has to visit or live in a 'whiteBlackGoverned' Inner City OR a countrySuburban American AREA KNOWS>...... 1. You better be ready for LAWLESS monsters in the GHETTO 2. You better be ready for RACIST monsters in the COUNTRY...... 'whiteMan' steveAdam.....STOP your Misconceptions at BIA....
Thursday, August 4th 2016 at 9:35AM
robert powell
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According to the latest figures, there were 16,026,760 firearm-related background checks conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) during the first seven months of 2016, an increase of nearly four million, or 33 percent, over the 12,067,075 checks conducted during the same period in 2015. Additionally: There were 2,197,169 checks in July 2016, 37 percent more than in July 2015 and more, by an even greater margin, than in any July in previous years. July and June 2016 had the 12th and 13th highest numbers, respectively, of monthly checks since NICS’ inception in November 1998. That’s a particularly notable fact, because the summer months usually have the fewest NICS checks during the year. July 2016 was the 15th consecutive month in which the number of checks set a record for the month. That is, there were more checks in May 2015 than in any previous May, more in June 2015 than in any previous June, and so on, through July 2016. At the present rate, there will be over 31 million checks in 2016, 800,000 more than in 2015 and more, by even greater margins, than in previous years. However, as people increasingly pay attention to this year’s presidential contest and Clinton’s stance on gun control, firearm acquisitions may increase at an even greater rate over the next several months. The average monthly number of checks since President Obama came out for gun control in December 2012 has been over 1.9 million, a 51 percent increase over the average in the previous months of his presidency. The number of NICS checks doesn’t indicate precisely how many firearms are transferred, but the increase in checks has been large enough, over a long enough period of time, that Clinton and other gun control supporters cannot honestly deny that gun ownership is expanding. We said “honestly.” https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160805/y...
Monday, August 8th 2016 at 7:01AM
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