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David CodreaOne major area of scrutiny missing from much of the media-driven discussion on Donald Trump’s potential presidential bid is where he stands on the gun issue.We know he’s not against the concept of guns...April 23, 2011

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In a couple of hours, my son starts his journey back from Okinawa.

After a 2 year hitch overseas, it will be good to have him stateside again.

Unfortunately, we don’t get to see him right away.

He’s heading straight to his next duty station – Cherry Point Marine Air Station, N.C.

T.R. know that our prayers are always with you son, especially as you start this journey.

“Chicago police joined gun control groups Wednesday to voice concerns about flaws in Illinois' mental health screening system for would-be gun owners, problems that could be amplified by a bill to allow permits for carrying concealed...David CodreaApril 22, 2011

Spoke with a ‘staffer’ (who wanted to remain unnamed on this blog) from Senator Davis’ office about S.B. 354 Campus Carry yesterday and wasn’t entirely impressed.

Campus Carry is a simple idea; let people who are 21 years or older* who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, who have been vetted by the state, who have taken a training course, who have demonstrated their proficiency** carry their concealed handgun onto the premises of colleges and universities.

I am pleased to report that Senator Davis does support the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, including Campus Carry. Her staffer repeatedly emphasized that Senator Davis voted for S.B. 321 the Parking Lot bill.

I am disappointed to report that Senator Davis doesn’t support the idea without an amendment allowing colleges and universities to opt out.

The staffer I spoke to stated that Senator Davis wants to offer this amendment – not because the people in her district want it but because the administrators of the colleges and universities want it.

Think about that for a minute.

Senator Davis and some of the administration feels it is perfectly reasonable to let colleges and universities not recognize people’s basic rights. I wonder what other rights the university administrations don’t like — protection from unreasonable search and seizure, right to free speech, protection from discrimination, etc?

 

I urge Senator Davis to support Campus Carry without her proposed amendment.

I also ask any Texans, who have already done so, to contact their representatives and ask them their views on Campus Carry.

Let’s remind our elected officials that they represent the voters in their district; not the administrators of colleges and universities.

 

 

Please join the discussion.

 

 

 

*18 or older if on active duty in the military — guess even law makers can recognize that action as a sign of maturity.
** The proficiency requirements are nearly identical to the requirements needed to qualify as a Texas law enforcement officer.

Going Galt for real: http://t.co/3UoKFfJ # Leading by Example: Obama was in 35% tax bracket but only paid 27%. If he truly believes the rich should pay their fair share why didn't he? # Similar Posts: Twitter Updates for 2010-09-07 Twitter Updates for 2011-03-30 Twitter Updates for 2011-03-17 Twitter Updates for 2011-03-18 News you may [...]

“American gun activists see open carry as a right,” RTAmerica, the U.S.-based arm of Russia’s global television news network reports.It is one of two accounts appearing over the past two days where this...David CodreaApril 21, 2011

David Codrea“ATF’s ‘in part’ FOIA response indicative of Bureau stonewalling,” this column declared in an April 6 analysis of a response by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to a Freedom of...April 21, 2011

.. they’ve made too many friends, too many teachers would ask questions.

So that leaves a kidney or a spare limb.

Anyone in the market?

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Pa. — A gun that was seized as evidence is being auctioned off by Lawrence County.The district attorney said the gun was seized in an armed robbery and the county has kept it locked up because of its value.
The 1928 Thompson Sub Machine Gun is worth thousands, according to district attorney Joshua Lamancusa.Lamancusa said because the county could use the extra money, they’ve decided to auction it off.”This is worth $20,000 to $50,000 and we want to put it out there to the general public to buy. It’s a way to pay for a car for the sheriff’s department that we need,” Lamancusa.To bid on the gun, call 724-656-1916.

 

Good on the Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney; a piece of American history like that shouldn’t be destroyed.

 

Check out the video to see the pristine condition.

In the mean time, I’ll be looking through Craigslist, surely there is someone wanting to buy a kidney there.

iVoices.org podcast, MP3. 39 minutes.

of those 30 round magazines that the Anti-Rights Cultists tell us we’ll never need.

Authorities said a group of 20 to 25 youths boarded a MARTA train bound for Atlanta’s airport, and viciously attacked the passengers.

My safety shouldn’t have to depend on the mercy of vicious thugs.

 

 

David Codrea“Chairman Issa Chastises ATF for Refusal to Comply with Subpoena,” an April 20 House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform release declares.“If you do not comply with the subpoena, the Committee will be forced to...April 20, 2011

One of the great things about going out to the range is the nice folks you meet out there.

Saturday was no exception.

Our Range “A” is used mostly by folks shooting pistol. While I was on one end punching holes at 15 yards, a club member had two guests shooting on the 7 yard lanes.

Nothing unusual about that. Until I started listening a little closer, Gayla – the club member- was doing a great job giving the guests an introduction to pistol shooting.

As they were leaving, I introduced myself and found out a little more about the guests.
(Hey, I’m membership secretary — I’m always looking to get folks to join.)

Meet Bonny

And Cheryl

Not only did they agree I could take their picture for this report, but eagerly agreed with Gayla’s idea of posing as if they were shooting.
(Edited to Add – the pictures were taken as we were wrapping up for the day, not of their actual shooting.)

See, the reason for the title is a couple of facts that I learned when talking to them. Facts that will make the Anti-Rights Cultists cringe.

Fact #1 – Both ladies paid money to come out and shoot.
Fact #2 – The money was for a fund raising effort.
Fact #3 – The fund raiser was being ran by one of the local Independent School Districts.
Fact #4 — Both ladies are teachers.

Yes, that’s right folks. In Texas, even our teachers learn to shoot. What is worse for the anti-rights cultists is the fact that both enjoyed it. One, I think Cheryl, really liked shooting that Colt Mustang and I believe that Bonny’s grin when she talked about shooting the Browning Hi-Power (w/Crimson Trace Laser) almost met in the back of her head.

This, among many reasons, is why we are and will win — shooting is fun.

 

 

Two years ago, I posted my BAG Day purchase — a Taurus Millennium Pro PT145 on April 16th. That was my first blog post over at Blogger.

(Okay, I actually wrote it on the 15th but didn’t click publish until the next day.)

On April 16th, I made another BAG Day purchase, my Mosin Nagant 91/30.

 

In between has been over 60,000 visits and 100,000 page views.

 

Even more important have been the 6,000+ comments and the friendships made.

What a long strange trip it’s been.

Thanks for being here for it.

“The Rich needs to pay their fair share of TAXES” the nanny state groups usually shout.

They seem to completely ignore a few facts.

The Internal Revenue Service tracks the tax returns with the 400 highest adjusted gross incomes each year. The average income on those returns in 2007, the latest year for IRS data, was nearly $345 million. Their average federal income tax rate was 17 percent, down from 26 percent in 1992.

First let’s point out that 400 people paid 345,000,000 dollars in taxes for 1 year.

Over the same period, the average federal income tax rate for all taxpayers declined to 9.3 percent from 9.9 percent.

My quick computation puts the “rich” at paying 82% more in taxes than the average.

There are so many breaks that 45 percent of U.S. households will pay no federal income tax for 2010, according to estimates by the Tax Policy Center, a Washington think tank.

They also ignore the fact that many people don’t pay income tax. Have you heard of them calling for that 45% to contribute their fair share?

I haven’t.

More than half of the nation’s tax revenue came from the top 10 percent of earners in 2007. More than 44 percent came from the top 5 percent. Still, the wealthy have access to much more lucrative tax breaks than people with lower incomes.

Obama wants the wealthy to pay so “the amount of taxes you pay isn’t determined by what kind of accountant you can afford.”

I think a more accurate statement of President Obama desires would be “He wants the wealthy to pay.” Period.

Those “lucrative tax breaks” are designed to benefit the country by providing charity and  capital for companies to create jobs so those people paying nothing in income taxes can work.

President Obama, like many other “Tax them until they bleed liberals” isn’t willing to give up his income beyond what it takes to feed, shelter and clothes his kids.

And Vice President Biden — yeah, there is a real compassionate guy – less than $5,000 in charitable contributions.

Have to hand it to Senator Hatch — great quote

Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, said he has a solution for rich people who want to pay more in taxes: Write a check to the IRS. There’s nothing stopping you.

“There’s still time before the filing deadline for them to give Uncle Sam some more money,” Hatch said.

So, what do you think is a fair percentage of their  money each person gets to keep?

Please join the discussion.

 

Edited to Add — Jake at Curse Foiled Again also posted on this article….and did a better job at it.

David CodreaAnti-gun activist Sarah Brady claims President Barack Obama is committed to stealth gun control according to a report in The Washington Post.Recounting a March 30 meeting between Brady, her husband Jim and White House Press secretary Jay Carney...April 19, 2011

Well, not sure what happened this morning but the connection wasn’t there.

It dropped in the middle of writing today’s post. Since the pictures are on the home computer, a follow up to Saturday’s Range Report will have to wait until tomorrow.

Hopefully the connection will stay in place today.

 

Thanks for your patience.

 

I’ll try to get a topical post up later.

 

 

 

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NRA News. March 24, 2011.