http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:17:18 -0700 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:03:01 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d6-You-dont-hide-apple-pie?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner As American as apple pie  In last week’s article “With friends like this”, I took renowned historian and gun rights activist Clayton Cramer to task for criticizing both open carry and... Open Carry 2nd Amendment History of Gun Rights State Constitutional Rights Gun Rights gunrights Politics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:03:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d6-You-dont-hide-apple-pie?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m10d26-With-friends-like-this?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner Photo Courtesty Zazzle 2nd Amendment Gear  Up until now, if you had asked me to suggest pro-liberty authors, my list would certainly have included Clayton Cramer. After all, Cramer has a list of pro-Second Amendment accomplishments that is tru... Gun Control Myths Open Carry 2nd Amendment Gun Rights gunrights Politics Public Safety Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:31:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m10d26-With-friends-like-this?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Incorporation-101--The-Second-Amendment-is-no-good-here?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner   The hot breaking news today is that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of McDonald v Chicago. This is an incredibly important event because McDonald is the first Second Amendment incorporation case to be heard by the Supreme Court ... Gun Control Myths 2nd Amendment History of Gun Rights Gun Rights gunrights Supreme Court Courts Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:10:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Incorporation-101--The-Second-Amendment-is-no-good-here?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Its-a-Setup?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner   I imagine that we all have seen a movie or television show where the bad guy is being led away in handcuffs while loudly proclaiming to anyone who will listen; “I was framed!” In most cases, this scene is presented to provide a s... Neighboring States Wisconsin Open Carry 2nd Amendment State Constitutional Rights Gun Rights gunrights Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:47:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Its-a-Setup?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m8d12-The-tyranny-of-the-bigoted?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. “An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.” - Mahatma Gandhi As Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. recently discovered, one of the greatest threats to th... Neighboring States Wisconsin 2nd Amendment Gun Rights gunrights Politics Courts Public Safety Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:56:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m8d12-The-tyranny-of-the-bigoted?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m8d7-The-road-to-Damascus?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner Photo courtesy Oleg Volk Where gun rights are concerned, a “Road to Damascus” moment occurs when a formerly anti-gun or gun-shy person decides to become a gun owner. For some, this comes after careful consideration of the issue. For oth... Gun Control Myths 2nd Amendment Self Defense Gun Rights gunrights First Time Gun Owners Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m8d7-The-road-to-Damascus?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d26-The-true-power-of-grassroots-activism?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner   In my last column, Brady Campaign joins the VPC in deception, I described how easily the VPC could have verified the details of their fatally flawed “study” and avoided the embarrassment of having their deception unveiled on the f... Brady Campaign Gun Control Myths 2nd Amendment Gun Control Proposals Self Defense State Constitutional Rights Gun Rights gunrights Politics Public Safety VPC Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:50:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d26-The-true-power-of-grassroots-activism?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Brady-Campaign-joins-the-VPC-in-deception?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner "A lie told often enough becomes truth."                      - Vladimir Lenin In my last article, Lies, damn lies and VPC statistics,... Brady Campaign Gun Control Myths 2nd Amendment Self Defense Criminal Shootings Gun Rights gunrights Politics Courts Public Safety Federal Law VPC Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:44:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Brady-Campaign-joins-the-VPC-in-deception?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Lies-damn-lies-and-VPC-statistics?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner   "Torture numbers, and they'll confess to anything." - Gregg Easterbrook I have always felt that the Violence Policy Center (VPC) was very aptly named. After all, they do advocate for public policy positions that would certainly res... Gun Control Myths 2nd Amendment History of Gun Rights Gun Control Proposals Self Defense Criminal Shootings State Constitutional Rights Gun Rights gunrights Politics Public Safety Federal Law VPC Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:06:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Lies-damn-lies-and-VPC-statistics?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d15-It-takes-a-gun-to-stop-a-gunman?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner     “Be not afraid of any man, No matter what his size. When danger threatens, call on me. And I will equalize.” – Inscription on a Colt Peacemaker “Bring a gun” – The first rule of gunfighting &nbs... Open Carry 2nd Amendment Self Defense Criminal Shootings State Constitutional Rights Gun Rights gunrights Virginia Public Safety Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:52:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d15-It-takes-a-gun-to-stop-a-gunman?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d14-A-modest-proposal-about-alcohol-and-guns?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner Photo of Shot's Gun by drinkstuff.com   A change in Tennessee law to allow handgun carry permit holders to bring their firearms into restaurants that serve alcohol went into effect today despite the feverish efforts of gun control advocates to ... Gun Control Myths 2nd Amendment Self Defense State Constitutional Rights Gun Rights gunrights Public Safety Guns in Restaurants Tennessee Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:12:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d14-A-modest-proposal-about-alcohol-and-guns?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Taking-to-the-air-in-defense-of-open-carry?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner   "The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that is good."  - George Washington On Sunday, June 28th 2009, Jim Irvine, Chairman of the Buckeye Fi... Open Carry 2nd Amendment Gun Rights gunrights Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Taking-to-the-air-in-defense-of-open-carry?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Dirty-Deeds-in-Virginia?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds On Tuesday June 9th, 2009, the Democratic Primary will be held in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. The Democratic candidates vying for their party’s nomination to run for governor are former Democratic N... Gun Rights gunrights Politics Virginia Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:49:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Dirty-Deeds-in-Virginia?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Giving-Judge-Sotomayor-a-fair-hearing?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner 2nd Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor  President Obama and I agree on one thing. It is high time that a Hispanic justice sit on the nation's highest court. After all, as the fastest growing segment of the population, Hispanics are an integral p... 2nd Amendment History of Gun Rights President Obama State Constitutional Rights Gun Rights gunrights Politics Supreme Court Courts Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:38:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Giving-Judge-Sotomayor-a-fair-hearing?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m5d19-A-great-couple-of-days-in-the-Midwest?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner   A Picnic in The Park This past Sunday afternoon, I was busy taking my final exam as a first year law student. However, if I had not found it necessary to spend the day focused on a thorough examination of the intricate and eerily beautifu... Neighboring States Wisconsin Open Carry 2nd Amendment State Constitutional Rights gunrights Tue, 19 May 2009 13:29:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m5d19-A-great-couple-of-days-in-the-Midwest?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Should-gun-owners-abandon-the-Republican-Party?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner Anti-Gun Republican Rudy Giuliani The short answer is “Not unless they abandon us!” But the GOP needs to clearly understand that gun owners are not a constituency that can be taken for granted. As the party struggles to reinvent itse... 2nd Amendment Gun Rights gunrights Politics Tue, 12 May 2009 15:30:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Should-gun-owners-abandon-the-Republican-Party?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Are-gun-owners-facing-a-perfect-storm?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner     In the gripping novel The Perfect Storm, author Sebastian Junger describes the convergence of forces that lead to the brutal Halloween Gale of 1991. While the thought of facing such a storm at sea is terrifying enough by itself, the... Brady Campaign 2nd Amendment President Obama Registration Gun Rights Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:05:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Are-gun-owners-facing-a-perfect-storm?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Milwaukee-Police-Chief-Flynn-is-bordering-on-irresponsible?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner  Dave Ridley educates an officer Yesterday, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B.Van Hollen issued a long-awaited advisory memorandum making it clear that merely openly carrying a firearm, absent additional facts and circumstances, is protected beh... Wisconsin Open Carry State Constitutional Rights Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:36:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Milwaukee-Police-Chief-Flynn-is-bordering-on-irresponsible?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d9-A-Cowboys-Easter?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner     This is a poem I had written several years ago for an Easter church service at a Cowboy Mounted Shooting event.  I would like to share it with you.  I hope that even those of you who are not Christian will appreciate the mess... Guns and Religion Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:20:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d9-A-Cowboys-Easter?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Where-officers-fear-to-tread?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner   Our officers are facing anarchy on the streets Myths of the Gun: Part 5 This is the fifth in a series of articles debunking the common myths, misconceptions and urban legends about firearms and the law. When arguing against citizen&rsqu... Gun Control Myths Self Defense Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:44:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3253-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Where-officers-fear-to-tread?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Gun-Rights-Examiner