http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/molonlabe/ en-us Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:45 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389085/posts <p>The former head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection called Monday for the U.S. to reinstitute the ban on assault weapons and take other measures to rein in the war between Mexico and its drug cartels, saying the violence has the potential to bring down legitimate rule in that country.</p> Wa Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389085/posts#comment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387640/posts Attorney General Eric Holder is retreating on his commitment to pursue a controversial gun-control measure. Holder’s statements, recently delivered to senators in writing, clearly indicate the Obama administration is in no rush to reinstate the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004. In response to written questions from Senate Judiciary Committee members, Holder adopted a much different tone on the ban than he did in February, when he said, “As President Obama indicated during the campaign, there are just a few gun-related changes that we would like to make, and among them would be to reinstitute the ban on the... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387640/posts#comment Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:39:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2383294/posts On Wednesday the Obama administration took its first major step in a plan to ban all firearms in the United States. The Obama administration intends to force gun control and a complete ban on all weapons for US citizens through the signing of international treaties with foreign nations. By signing international treaties on gun control, the Obama administration can use the US State Department to bypass the normal legislative process in Congress. Once the US Government signs these international treaties, all US citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments. These are laws that have been... MyFreePress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2383294/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:19:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2281385/posts     Timing is everything, and a new book from Joshua Horwitz and Casey Anderson ties in well with recent “reports” from the Department of Homeland Security on “rightwing extremists” and the one from the Missouri Information Analysis Center on the “modern militia movement.”    Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and Anderson, a Washington, D.C. attorney, call their book Guns, Democracy and the Insurrectionist Idea. So, in addition to being demonized as “rightwing extremists” and militia whackos, now gun rights activists – people who stand in defense of their fundamental civil right to keep and... examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2281385/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:52:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231419/posts Obama, joined by Mexican President Felipe Calderon at a press conference in Mexico City, said he and Calderon discussed the ban "extensively" during their meeting earlier in the day. Mexican officials have said in recent days that they would like to see the ban reinstated, noting that more than 90 percent of guns recovered in Mexico come from the U.S. The White House was quick to blunt comments Attorney General Eric Holder made earlier this year supportive of pursuing a reinstatement, but Obama said Thursday that he has not changed his position. "I have not backed off at all from... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231419/posts#comment Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:53:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231378/posts Interview of Gov. Ed Rendel saying civilians only need revolvers and have no use for "assault weapons". He is also stating there is no slippery slope. He is also demanding the banning of high capacity clips. http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1095874655&play=1 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231378/posts#comment Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:00:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2164333/posts U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., is hoping to pass a firearm-licensing bill that will significantly rewrite gun-ownership laws in America. Among the more controversial provisions of the bill are requirements that all handgun owners submit to the federal government a photo, thumb print and mental heath records. Further, the bill would order the attorney general to establish a database of every handgun sale, transfer and owner's address in America. The bill claims its purpose is "to protect the pubic against the unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with the unrecorded sale or transfer of firearms to criminals and youth." WND http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2164333/posts#comment Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:48:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162247/posts The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a simple, blunt message for hunters in Wisconsin: When a DNR warden asks you to give up your legal firearm, do so, plain and simple, no matter what. What's more, that goes for all citizens, the agency has asserted. Citizens with firearms, the DNR argues, should always do exactly what law enforcement officers tell them to do, regardless of the circumstances of the situation. To which one former hunter education instructor for the department has an equally simple and blunt response: The agency's directive is unconstitutional, plain and simple, and citizens don't have... Lakeland Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162247/posts#comment Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:36:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117197/posts Experts say U.S. economic conditions and the presidential election are partly responsible for an increase in the sale of guns and ammunition this year. Data supplied by federal and state government show sales of firearms up 8 to 10 percent in 2008, continuing a trend that began in 2006, The Washington Post reported Monday. The newspaper said interviews with dozens of gun dealers and buyers in Virginia and Maryland indicate the hike in sales appears to be driven predominantly by concerns about the election and the economy. "Generally, we know that hard economic times always result in firearm sales," James... United Press International http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117197/posts#comment Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:33:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054192/posts For the Brady Campaign, Violence Policy Center, Dianne Feinstein, Chuck Schumer, U.N. gun-ban extremist Rebecca Peters and her globalist billionaire sugar-daddy George Soros, for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his horde of big-city politicians—in fact, for all those individuals and organizations who would harm or destroy our Second Amendment rights—Barack Obama’s mantra of “change” means their agenda will be harnessed to the total power of an aggressive, activist and radical federal government. “Change” means gun owners will be under siege like never before. Especially for NRA members who fought through the never-ending threats of the Clinton-Gore administration, the... NRA ILA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054192/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:41:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1932768/posts Written in an age in which minutemen rose to dress and fight at a moment’s notice, the Second Amendment was no doubt motivated by a young nation’s concern for its own safety and stability. But now, when the United States is protected by the most powerful security forces on the globe, the Second Amendment is neither relevant nor useful. Rather, it has become an impediment to vital public policy, and it should be repealed and replaced with nuanced federal legislation. Despite the controversy surrounding the Second Amendment, arguments about its relevancy have not surfaced in the Supreme Court since 1939,... The Harvard Crimson http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1932768/posts#comment Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:31:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1862649/posts Scouts' firing range irks residents Neighbors say clay shooting events disruptive By Ivan Moreno, Rocky Mountain News July 7, 2007 ELBERT - Neighbors say the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch is anything but that. The realization came after an explosion of shotgun blasts from the camp in May, when Boy Scouts held a two-day clay shooting fundraiser. "It sounded like Hamas had a training camp next door," said Elbert County Sheriff William Frangis, who fielded numerous calls from people who live near the ranch. The Scouts say no one complained to them. Although the camp has had a shooting range for... Rocky Mountain News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1862649/posts#comment Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:04:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854789/posts No Guns founder pleads not guilty to gun charges From Times Staff and Wire Reports June 22, 2007 The founder of an antiviolence group called No Guns pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal weapons charges. Hector "Big Weasel" Marroquin is accused of selling an assault rifle, a machine gun, two pistols and two silencers to undercover federal agents last fall. He could face up to 50 years in prison if convicted. Marroquin, 51, of Downey, is a onetime member of the 18th Street gang who founded No Guns in 1996. No Guns received $1.5 million from the city as a... The Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854789/posts#comment Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:35:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854603/posts (On This Day In History) June 22, 1876: General Santa Anna Dies In Mexico City Embittered and impoverished, the once mighty Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna dies in Mexico City. Born in 1792 at Jalapa, Vera Cruz, Mexico, Santa Anna was the son of middle-class parents. As a teen, he won a commission in the Spanish army and might have been expected to live out an unspectacular career as a middle-level army officer. However, the young Santa Anna quickly distinguished himself as a capable fighter and leader, and after 1821, he gained national prominence in the successful Mexican war for... History.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854603/posts#comment Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:59:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1849930/posts Until Lyndon Johnson came to the White House in 1962 following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, gun control was simply not a national issue. There were no significant federal gun control laws on the books, and the NRA was a shooter's organization that intentionally shied away from any political involvement. All of that changed with the 1968 assassinations of Sen. Robert Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King. In the civil unrest that followed, the media found a new whipping boy – America's gun owners. The media blitz against gun rights was unprecedented and became the driving... Worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1849930/posts#comment Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:35:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1848809/posts Repeal Second Amendment, Analyst Advises By Nathan Burchfiel CNSNews.com Staff Writer June 12, 2007 (CNSNews.com) - The Second Amendment guarantees the right of an individual to own guns and for that reason should be repealed, according to a legal affairs analyst who opposes gun ownership. "The Second Amendment is one of the clearest statements of right in the Constitution," Benjamin Wittes, a guest scholar at the center-left Brookings Institution, acknowledged in a discussion Monday. "We've had decades of sort of intellectual gymnastics to try to make those words not mean what they say." Wittes, who said he has "no particular... CNS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1848809/posts#comment Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:23:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1824560/posts The Chicago Police Department and the Illinois State Police have teamed up to make good on Mayor Daley's pledge that, if it were up to him, nobody would have a gun. Daley and his elite "CAGE" unit are apparently taking advantage of gun privacy loopholes to pinpoint certain individuals for inclusion in the confiscation program. The ISRA is following up on leads in one case that has disturbing implications. An elderly first-generation Chicago resident was recently paid a visit by an Illinois State Police trooper. After asking to come inside the man's home, the trooper asked if the man owned... Illinois State Rifle Association http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1824560/posts#comment Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:25:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1824456/posts Now, how would one disarm the American population? First of all, federal or state laws would need to make it a crime punishable by a $1,000 fine and one year in prison per weapon to possess a firearm...... The disarmament process would begin after the initial three-month amnesty...... Special squads of police would be formed and trained to carry out the work. Then, on a random basis to permit no advance warning, city blocks and stretches of suburban and rural areas would be cordoned off and searches carried out in every business, dwelling, and empty building. All firearms would be... The Toledo Blade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1824456/posts#comment Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:47:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1823976/posts Pike County is renowned for some of the best whitetail and wild turkey hunting in Illinois. That deserved reputation has turned hunting into a significant revenue source for the county and its residents. A threat to that revenue may cause Pittsfield, the county seat, to someday be known as the spot where a quiet groundswell of protest against the growing proliferation of firearms restrictions finally erupted into grassroots action. On Tuesday evening the Pike County Board citing the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, passed a resolution saying no to any state legislation limiting the right to... The Outdoor Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1823976/posts#comment Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:59:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1818728/posts Okay, the antigunners win. I give. Let's ban all the guns, okay? So what is the result of this legislative action? Firearms are VERY widely available in America (one estimate in 2003 is 200,000,000). So now, in our thought experiment, let us simply declare guns illegal. We can estimate that a good 50% of them will be turned in. That leaves 100,000,000 guns still circulating -- with all the ammunition that they can eat. (Chipper voice) Alrighty then! So now, all civilians who are law abiding will no longer carry firearms or be very reluctant to use them to defend... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1818728/posts#comment Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:39:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799912/posts Everyone needs to see the video clip of Giuliani that Brit Hume aired today. Go to http://www.foxnews.com/specialreport/ and scroll down to Race for 08 and click on the picture of Rudy to pull up the video player. Then you'll have to click on the video called Rallying for Rudy. It starts with Vitter endorsing him but keep watching for Rudy. Asked if he would veto any bill impinging the 2nd amendment - he refused to say without first seeing the legislation. Then the money quote... "THERE'S A RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. THAT IS A PERSONAL RIGHT. THERE CAN BE REASONABLE... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799912/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:10:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1751040/posts The clash of east and west is truly ancient. The lastest trailer for "300" is must see! http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/300.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1751040/posts#comment Sat, 9 Dec 2006 20:50:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1692708/posts What kind of President will Hillary Clinton make? I realize this is a disturbing thought, but we must consider it as Senator Clinton remains the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic nomination for President in 2008. The way I figure it, with the Clintons, past is prologue.  That’s why Judicial Watch’s investigations team has been inspecting the newly released Clinton Presidential Library records. (We don’t endorse or oppose candidates, but it is part of educational and corruption-fighting mission to see the Clintons held accountable.)Recently, our investigations team uncovered documents that provide some interesting, and troubling, details about the Clintons’ plan... American Conservative Union Foundation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1692708/posts#comment Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:22:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1621414/posts U.S. mayors meeting in New York Tuesday called for tougher laws to combat gun violence, saying they will have to lead the way. The New York Times reports the meeting was organized by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. "It is time for national leadership in the war on gun violence, and if the leadership won't come from Congress or come from the White House, then it has to come from us," Bloomberg said. "When Congress does not take the lead on a major problem that affects the whole nation -- whether it's global warming, welfare,... (UPI) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1621414/posts#comment Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:18:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/733353/posts MOLON LABE (mo-lone lah-veh) In 480 BC, Xerxes (son of Darius, King of Persia) was in full preparation to invade Athens, the leader of the Greek city-states. King Leonidas of Sparta (Left), another city-state, had agreed to help stop the invading Persians, and marched with 300 hand-picked troops to Thermopylae on the north coast of Greece. Thermopylae was the best of three possible defensive areas in which Xerxes' invading army had to advance. This mountain gap along the coast was about 60 feet wide, and was the best location for a blocking action. When Leonidas was preparing to make his... Multiple instances http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/733353/posts#comment Thu, 15 Aug 2002 02:11:57 GMT