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N.J. Democrat: We will reverse smart gun law if NRA plays ball | MSNBC

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“If, in fact, the NRA will make a public commitment to not stand in the way of the manufacture, distribution or sale of any gun that is limited by technology to the use of only its owner,” Weinberg said, “then I will ask the New Jersey legislature to amend the law.”

via N.J. Democrat: We will reverse smart gun law if NRA plays ball | MSNBC.

You’ll forgive me if I don’t just bend over and open my cheeks. Politicians are all liars. I’m often surprised when Democrats who claim they’ll do anything supportive of the 2nd Amendment aren’t struck by lightning on the spot. But it get’s better as N.J. Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg says of the NRA, “whatever goalposts they set for you, they move them.” Ain’t that the pot calling the kettle, black.

-GM

If the boss has a CHL, shooting at him is illadvised…

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Police say the foreman has a Concealed Handgun License and was allowed to have the gun with him at work. Police say the suspect had recently returned to the site and had been threatening the foreman, so a police report was filed.

“I was actually driving in the area when I heard what sounded to be gunshots, but with the construction, I just assumed it was related to that,” said Senior Austin Police Officer Veneza Bremner.

Austin-Travis County EMS said both the victims are men, and they were taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge. The foreman suffered a serious injury, while the suspect suffered a potentially life-threatening injury.

via Boss returns fire in West Campus construction-site shootout | kxan.com.

Armed good Samaritan comes to the aid of purse-snatching victim | khou.com Houston

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This lady opens her car door, grabs the woman’s purse and they reverse. While they’re trying to reverse, the lady is holding on to her purse still, chasing them all the way to the middle.”

That’s when a perfect stranger intervened. He happened to be in his car in the parking lot when it happened.

“And that good Samaritan came out, drew his weapon and scared them. And that’s when he pulled them out of the car.”

via Armed good Samaritan comes to the aid of purse-snatching victim | khou.com Houston.

Quite honestly, I’m shocked to see it covered this way. Keep in mind, KHOU is owned by Gannett. The same company that owns the New York Journal News which published an interactive map of New York gun owners complete with names and addresses in 2012.  The bottom line however is that we have a great example of a good guy with a gun and a good use of a gun in which no shots were fired and no one got hurt. It is suspected that this happens far more often than is reported. After all, if no one gets hurt and the attempt to do harm is thwarted, the police may never respond even if called.

GM

NRA-ILA | Arizona Governor Signs Pro-Gun Bill Last Night as Legislature Adjourns

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Last night, Governor Brewer signed into law House Bill 2535. This NRA-supported legislation improves the process for obtaining a chief law enforcement officer (CLEO) certification when a signoff is required for the transfer of a firearm or other item regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA).

via NRA-ILA | Arizona Governor Signs Pro-Gun Bill Last Night as Legislature Adjourns.

 

We need this legislation in Texas. With the pending NFA rules changes from the BATFE, this would go a long way toward preventing 2nd Amendment hostile chief law enforcement officers (CLEOs) from arbitrarily denying signatures to citizens.

A CLEO signature does three things. It certifies that the applicant lives in the CLEOs jurisdiction; the CLEO has no knowledge the applicant will use the firearm unlawfully; and the CLEO has no knowledge the applicant is prohibited from owning the weapon. There’s no inherent liability to the CLEO himself or the local government but, that is often the “reason” given for refusing the signature.

While Texas is generally a gun friendly state, the larger municipalities and some counties aren’t always so friendly. As an example, the current Harris County Sheriff and Houston Police Chief will generally refuse to provide CLEO signatures. That’s not saying CLEO signatures can’t be had in Harris County but, it’s not often through those “obvious” channels. It would be nice if it were a violation of state law for these men to refuse signatures to non-prohibited persons. Heck, make it a felony. Wouldn’t that be something, a police chief in general population all because of his political bias.

-GM