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"We're not trying to take anyone's guns away, but we do need an assault weapons ban." Wait, what?!? [Matt must not get political on his LI page] OK, let's attempt to break this direct quote from out Vice President down. Ah, Hell, why bother? This is the same bullshit they come up with on every topic. They change the wording, ever so slightly, make up new terms, or redefine old ones. [Matt MUST get political on his LI page, because his business, sadly, has become politicized!] Politicians lie. Special interest groups lie. Your favorite celebrity lies. The news lies. Your friends lie. You spouse lies. Lies have become woven into the fabric of our lives as, "necessary," and, "normal." This, sadly, is not a lie. If you want to learn about something, or fight against something, or fight for something, take time to donyour own research. Become an expert, so the next time you hear a lie about [insert your favorite debate point here], you can spot it, discuss it and call it out. For whatever reason, "guns," in The United States have been a debate point for over a century. Bans, laws and villifying them have done nothing to stop the true issue: violence. Over the last decade, more violent people have been allowed to walk our street than ever before. The laws exist to remove them, yet, they're still walking, fighting, threatening, robbing, raping and killing. Before you blame guns, ask yourself about the root causes of violence and ask yourself why violent felons are given a pass. Ask yourself why children commit senseless acts of violence. Take guns out of the equation and begin to look for the real solutions.

Judge this month dropped gun charges against an illegal migrant in #Illinois, sparking further debate about the rights associated with the Second Amendment. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Coleman of the Northern District of Illinois referenced lower court rulings in dismissing firearm possession charges against Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, who was illegally or unlawfully in the United States when he possessed a handgun in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago on June 1, 2020. The #SecondAmendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights and was ratified on December 15, 1791. It states: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." The interpretation of the Second Amendment has been the subject of much debate and controversy. Advocates argue that it guarantees an individual's right to own firearms for self-defense, hunting, and other lawful purposes. The interpretation of the Second Amendment continues to be a contentious issue in American politics and society, with ongoing debates over gun rights, regulations, and the balance between #individual #liberties and #public #safety. #NRA #Culture #Narrative #Guns #Militias

US Supreme Court Agrees Restraining Orders Need Some Teeth. Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims https://lnkd.in/eiZavG_F Anyone with passing familiarity of my safety creator role knows I could be considered 'pro gun' in mainstream terms. Victim advocacy part of my safety creation theory includes urging domestic abuse victims to get restraining orders against violent partners. Consequences even after doing so can end tragically. Terrified' ex-wife of former cop got restraining order before he allegedly killed her and his teen girlfriend. https://lnkd.in/eZqYYXE6 Sometimes agencies close to home tasked with investigating these crimes fumble the ball, as this New Orleans Police Department case shows: Council members demand answers after shooting victim Asia Davis's calls for NOPD help went unheeded. https://lnkd.in/eufdJyay It's through this lens that I assessed a recent US Supreme Court decision to uphold firearms bans on individuals with restraining orders filed against them. They agree with me way down here on the "chitlin' circuit" and other grassroots advocates that restraining orders need some teeth to keep bad relationships from becoming fatal ones. Cap Black #securityadvisor #SafetyCreator #safetyescort #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceadvocate #borrowabrother #protector https://lnkd.in/eRc8Jm9Y

Drawn Straws America has always been and will always be a place where firearms are plentiful with no end in sight. No matter where you stand, politically speaking, on the issue of an armed citizenry, we have to deal with those who violate our current gun laws with the appropriate level of punishment. The concept of "straw purchasing" is as synonymous with our 2A conversations as the terms machine gun or cannon. The punishment for peddling firearms has grown far removed from the associated crimes connected with straw purchasing. Court documents show that Ashley Anne Dyrdahl purchased firearms and ammunition for Shannon Gooden who, in turn, murdered officers Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and medic Adam Finseth, all the while wounding Sgt. Adam Medlicott who survived the horrific incident. (AP, 2024) U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger has put together a case where Ms. Dyrdahl will face up to 15 years in prison for her part in these heinous acts. In comparison, I was grounded for 6 months for a bad report card in my teenage years. Three people are murdered and the merchant of death gets a sentence equivalent of being a sophomore in prison? The time is now to hold those accountable for trading American rights for small bills. Straw purchasing can and should be linked to the crimes that are committed with such weapons. This is not to diminish 2A rights but to solidify the relationship between the straw purchaser and violent criminal so as both are imprisoned with the intention of repentance on par with the totality of the violence they birthed. #police #policeofficer #policetraining #policeofficers #policedepartment #policejobs #policechief #policecommemorationday #lawenforcement #emergencymanagement #emergencypreparedness #emergencyresponse #emergencyservices #emergency #emergencyplanning #emt #emts #firesafety #firefighter #firesafety #firefighters #firefightertraining #publicsafety #mom #moms #dad #dads #family #2a #gunrights #constitution #constitutionalrights #constitutional #wethepeople https://lnkd.in/gNjN9RvJ

🔫State autonomy on gun rights advance in Brazil’s House The House Constitution and Justice Committee on Wednesday approved by a 34-30 majority a bill allowing states to enact legislation on firearms, an effort by the pro-Jair Bolsonaro opposition to reverse gun ownership restrictions enacted by the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva administration after it took office last year. The bill will proceed to a floor vote before it reaches the Senate. The bill is heavily supported by the right wing, namely the “bullet caucus” — composed mostly of retired police and military officers. The bill was penned by far-right Congresswoman Caroline de Toni, who chairs the Constitution and Justice Committee. She wrote that efforts to avoid the “regulatory setback” imposed by the Lula administration “are welcome,” given that “the federal government has been imposing strong limitations on [the] segment of firearms.” 🔗Read more in our full article by Cedê Silva here 👇 https://lnkd.in/d7nmU9jq #Regulation #Violence #Brazil

Beyond sad that this is how we continue to operate.

Global Action on Gun Violence's Jonathan Lowy recently visited Vanderbilt Law and shared his journey in gun litigation, emphasizing the potential impact of a pending lawsuit by the Mexican government against U.S. gun manufacturers. This suit could set a new precedent by holding manufacturers accountable for illegal gun trafficking into Mexico. 💡Key takeaway: About 5% of U.S. gun dealers are responsible for 90% of crime guns. Reforming distribution practices could have significant implications on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Learn more about this landmark case: https://ow.ly/Hzfw50TMa07

ICYMI – Jury Selection in Hunter Biden Case! Jury selection begins today in the federal gun case against Hunter Biden, the sole surviving son of President Joe Biden in Delaware. The president's son faces three counts related to possessing a gun while using narcotics. He has pleaded not guilty. This trial starts just days after the conclusion of a criminal trial against former President Donald Trump, his father's opponent in the upcoming presidential race. Trump was convicted on all 34 counts against him in state court in New York. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika plans to call potential jurors in groups of 50 until they find 12 who can be impartial regarding Hunter Biden. The trial is expected to last about two weeks. Last month, a federal appeals court denied Hunter Biden's request to postpone his gun trial. The same judges denied his bid to overturn a trial judge's rejection of several motions to dismiss the case. As the gun charges are federal, the president has the power to pardon his son or commute his sentence if convicted. Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison if found guilty on all three charges, though as a first-time offender, he is unlikely to receive the maximum sentence. The White House stated last year that President Biden will not pardon Hunter Biden if he is convicted. #HunterBiden #PresidentJoeBiden #guncharges #Whitehouse #federalguncharges # NewYork #USDistrictJudge #MaryellenNoreika #juryselection #trial #DonaldTrump #criminaltrial #Delaware

Are you following the news about WA introducing laws about seizure of guns when formal complaints are made about domestic violence? How anyone could oppose this, is completely beyond me, and the whole domestic violence sector. For more information, see this fabulous article in the Law Society Journal last year discussing the law in NSW: "According to the 2018 report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, gunshot wounds were the third most common cause of death for Australian victims of domestic homicide." "The total number of registered guns in NSW, including those registered to clubs, collectors and dealers, increased by 11 per cent from 920,000 in December 2016 to 1,022,740 in December 2020." " A Mosman resident had 297 guns." And in NSW " Under sections 85 to 86 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act, a police officer who enters a home to investigate a domestic violence offence must ask if there are firearms on the premises. If there are, the officer must take all reasonable action to search for and seize them. This action must be taken regardless of who owns the firearms. Firearms that are seized must be taken to a police station and stored there, and the police must photograph the firearms to document their description and condition, and notify the Firearms Registry that the firearms have been seized." #womenssafety #domesticviolence #guncontrol

As I commented on another profile, the article posted below is intellectually vapid and based substantively on falsehoods and misguided assumptions. Allow me to elaborate on that statement in the following post. 1) "...far-right extremists are attempting to defund federal law enforcement." This is a rich statement, considering it was far-left extremists that made it a three-year priority to demonize the police while calling for their ouster via defunding. Saying that it's now the far-right that wants to defund police is a neat reversal of reality while ignoring recent history. 2) "Project 2025’s plans to politicize law enforcement..." Unlike the current administration's abuse of the justice system to target political opponents? Hypocrisy much? 3) "For instance, the latest Republican Study Committee (RSC) budget calls for eliminating vital tools used by law enforcement to reduce violence. This includes defunding “red flag” laws, which allow law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from someone who poses an imminent risk of harm to themselves or others, and destroying firearm records used by law enforcement to solve gun crimes." Red flag laws are a violation of the 5th Amendment. Adjudication precedes confiscation, not the reverse. If someone has verbalized a threat of harm, the law should act on that threat and see it adjudicated before confiscating weapons. 4) "If enacted, these extreme policies would threaten every individual’s right to feel safe and be free from gun violence." No such right exists. There is no "right to feel safe" clause in the Constitution. Many people feel safer when they carry their concealed weapons. Would the author of this piece support their "right to feel safe?" 5) "One of the most extreme and dangerous of these policy proposals is the Concealed Carry Reciprocity (CCR) Act. This legislation would overrule state laws on carrying concealed guns, making it so almost anyone can carry firearms in public." This is probably the most farcical aspect of this whole argument: the assumption that people with bad intentions aren't already carrying their concealed weapons across state lines. Criminals disregard the law by definition. They are already carrying their firearms in public. CCR, which is only observed by the most law-abiding class of weapon bearers, CCP holders, would ENHANCE safety by allowing those CCP holders to carry their weapons outside the boundaries of the state that issued their permits. Continued in comments.