china russia joint naval drillsHuffington Post

BEIJING — China and Russia kicked off their largest-ever joint naval drills on Friday in the Sea of Japan, a further sign of the broad-based progress in ties between the former Communist rivals.

Eighteen surface ships, one submarine, three airplanes, five ship-launched helicopters and two commando units were taking part in the “Joint Sea-2013” exercise that runs through July 12. The drills will cover anti-submarine warfare, close maneuvering and the simulated take-over of an enemy ship.   Continue reading “China, Russia Joint Naval Drills To Be Largest Ever”

Butcher of Rostov/Red Ripper/Rostov Ripper Andrei Chikatilo joins Mike Bloomberg and MAIG in demanding you disarm. For independence.Examiner – by David Codrea

“We support the Second Amendment, and we respect the rights of all law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms,” Mayors Against Illegal Guns lies in its new “Declare Your Independence from Gun Violence” campaign. As is typical and expected when rabid gun-grabbers make such an absurd, self-contradicting claim, what’s most noticeable is their huge “but.”    Continue reading “Bloomberg, MAIG celebrate Independence Day with declaration restricting freedom”

The Fort Morgan Times

A rally regarding protection of Second Amendment rights in Morgan County will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.

David Kopel from the Independence Institute will do a presentation on Colorado and the Second Amendment, and several northeastern Colorado county sheriffs will be speaking as well.   Continue reading “Second Amendment rights rally July 17 in Morgan County”

high riverBeacon News – by Jo Ann Lawrence

Gun owners who had their unsecured firearms removed from their evacuated homes by RCMP officers during the High River flood can now get their weapons back.

Sgt. Patricia Neely of the RCMP says “The RCMP is making the return of weapons as seamless as possible for residents already dealing with the stress of returning to flood damaged homes”.   Continue reading “RCMP returns secured firearms to High River residents”

CBS News – by Barry Petersen

DENVER, Colo. – The nation’s newest, and toughest gun control laws have led to new contradictions.

At the Firing Line gun shop in Aurora, magazines holding more than 15 rounds were packed away.

But manager Richard Taylor says mandating smaller clips won’t make a difference.   Continue reading “Colo. sheriffs challenge new gun control laws”

Declaration of IndependenceAmmoLand

Gilbert, AZ –-(Ammoland.com)- Every year as the 4th of July approaches, I am reminded of the accomplishments of one of my ancestors more than 200 hundred years ago.

He was the only one of this nation’s Founding Fathers involved in the drafting of every one of the key founding documents of America, the Albany Plan of the Union, the Declaration of Independence, the treaty of alliance with France, the peace treaty with England, and the Constitution itself.   Continue reading “Reflections on the 4th of July & the Continued Fight for Freedom”

NBS News New York

Gun rights advocates marched to the National Mall from Arlington Wednesday — while “armed” with water pistols.

The group kicked off their Toy Gun March at 9 a.m. at the Memorial Bridge, and made their way to the Washington Monument for a rally at 10:30 a.m.   Continue reading “Gun Rights Group Holds Toy Gun March in D.C.”

Buzz Feed – by Ruby Cramer

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the gun control movement’s most active and affluent advocate, will host a fundraiser at his Manhattan home later this month for Sen. Joe Manchin, according to an invitation for the event obtained by BuzzFeed.

Manchin, a Democrat from red-state West Virginia, led the Senate’s push for a bill to expand background checks on private gun sales earlier this year in the wake of the mass shooting last December in Newtown, Connecticut. Manchin’s bill, co-sponsored by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, failed despite backing from the White House and Bloomberg’s own group, Mayor’s Against Illegal Guns.   Continue reading “Michael Bloomberg Will Host Fundraiser For Joe Manchin”

EcoWatch – by Michael Bishop

[Editor’s note: Thanks to Michael Bishop for providing EcoWatch this firsthand account of what happens when a company like TransCanada claims eminent domain on one’s property and begins building a tar sands pipeline—the southern leg of the Keystone XL. Unfortunately, this is one of many examples of corporations putting profits before human health and the environment in pursuit of extreme fossil fuel extraction. The good news is that people like Michael Bishop are fighting back. This is the fourth of a four-part series. Read Part I, Part II and Part III.]   Continue reading “America Becomes Sacrifice Zone for Export Pipeline”

The Atlantic Wire – by Philip Bump

There’s something grotesque about American politics when a woman who was shot in the head has to prove she still likes guns anyway in order to comment on them. But so it goes. Yesterday, Gabby Giffords went to the gun range, as she and husband Mark Kelly kick off a national tour once again centered on bolstering a renewed push on federal gun legislation. July and August will be like March and April all over again.   Continue reading “Gabby Giffords Fires the Starting Pistol on Round Two for Gun Control”

Illinois Governor Pat QuinnAmmoLand

BELLEVUE, WA – -(Ammoland.com)- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn evidently believes someone elected him emperor of the Prairie State, considering his meddling with the state’s concealed carry legislation today, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said in reaction.

Gov. Quinn, using his amendatory veto authority, inserted his own gun control provisions in legislation adopted last month, including limiting the places where someone may carry, the number of cartridges someone can have in a defensive firearm and the level of concealment one must exercise, all in excess of the legislation passed by the State Legislature last month.   Continue reading “Il Gov. Quinn Plays Emperor With Citizens’ Civil Rights”