Calif. seizes 1,200 firearms possessed illegally

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Calif. seizes 1,200 firearms possessed illegally

By DON THOMPSON

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California law enforcement agents have seized 1,200 firearms from people who cannot legally own them because of mental illness or restraining orders.
However, Attorney General Kamala Harris said Thursday that more than 34,000 handguns and nearly 1,600 assault weapons are still believed to be held statewide by people who should not have them. [ Seized? As in kick the door down with a SWAT team seized? The other thing to note is restraining orders can strip you of your 2A rights. Amazing huh? ]

Most people bought the weapons legally but were later prohibited from owning guns.
But 12 people were arrested on suspicion of illegally owning assault weapons or grenades during a six-week sweep by the state Department of Justice in April and May.

Harris said 90 percent of the people who had guns seized were barred from owning weapons because of mental illness and 10 percent because of restraining orders or convictions usually related to domestic violence. [ Mental illness by whose definition? If I pitch a hissy fit becuyase I'm having a bad day on the job, and my boss suggests I seek some counceling on handling stress, does that make me a "looney tunes" and cost me my gun rights? ]

"They were known to be a danger to themselves or society," Harris said. "We obviously have put a dent in that, but there is a lot more work to do." [ If they're truly a danger to themselves, why aren't they in a rubber room already? ]

She used a news conference at the California Highway Patrol's Sacramento headquarters to promote SB819, a bill that would expand the use of a $25 registration fee collected by gun dealers to pay for the department's Armed and Prohibited Persons System. [ This reminds me of making condemned men dig thier own grave. The fishing license I begrudingly pay for also funds the wildlife officer who comes out and hassles me when I'm peacefully fishing somewhere!]

The system was created 10 years ago to cross-reference five databases to find people who legally bought guns and registered assault weapons but are now barred from owning the weapons.
It has found nearly 18,000 people who shouldn't have weapons. [ That's five databases that are probably liek every other government database: chock full of errors! But that's what they'll use to strip you of rights the Declaration of Independence says are "inalienable" ]

However, Harris said local law enforcement and state agents don't have the time or personnel to track down their addresses and conduct the high-security operations needed to safely seize the guns from people who are presumed to be dangerous. Many of them own more than one weapon. [Oh but it won't be long before they WILL find some revenue source that will provide them with the ability to conduct those wonderful little "high-security operations" that these power mad son's of bitches crave! ]

The last time California conducted a similar sweep was in 2007, when a third as many weapons were seized. [ Read that to mean they are doing three times as many seizures as they were in 2007 ]

The bill being carried by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, would let Harris seek to use nearly $1 million from a $5.5 million surplus in the registration fee account to train local police and hire five more state agents to aid the 20 already assigned to the firearms program. [Ahhh there's that additional enforcement revenue we were talking about! ]

"Resources are needed to do this type of work," Leno said against a backdrop of seized weapons.
[ It's God's work and we need to be about it - FOR THE CHILDREN! ]

"How many lives are going to be saved?"

[ How many lives are going to be LOST when they start kicking down the doors of folks like me who ARE paying attention, and have NO INTENTION of being disarmed? ]

His bill cleared the Senate and is awaiting a hearing in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday

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GR4U - First of all, you'd never catch me living in the socialist paradise of California. But this nonsense is coming to the rest of the country soon enough. I pray to God Almighty that when it's my turn, I give a good accounting of myself.

GOA: Time to Close Down the ATF

Friday, 17 June 2011 16:17

This week, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) beamed a spotlight on the criminal behavior of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, commonly referred to as the ATF. At Wednesday’s hearing, Issa took on Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich by asking him: “Who authorized this program that was so felony stupid it got people killed.”

Chairman Issa started off the interrogation of Weich by holding up one of the pages that the ATF had provided his committee. It was completely blackened, one of hundreds that had been totally redacted by the agency. Issa told Weich that this was unacceptable and that he was tired of the lack of cooperation at the Department of Justice.

Issa also caught Weich in a lie by pointing to a letter in which he denied any knowledge of Fast and Furious, when we now know that Weich did know about the program. Weich said that the letter had been written by a committee and that he did not know who had written that particular sentence. He refused to commit, however, to finding out who authored that lie and reporting back to Issa about it!

ATF’s lies exposed

Founding Fathers Tea Party Patriots Action Alert

From: Steve Ramey <steveramey@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Urgent - U.S. Chamber threatens Tea Party
Date: Friday, June 17, 2011, 11:57 AM

Please call the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC and express your shock, disgust, and disagreement with Chamber President Tom Donohue. (This action was initiated by Debbie Dooley and Julianne Thompson) I agree with their action and prevail upon you to make this call!

Tom Donohue spoke at the Atlanta Rotary Monday and not only spoke poorly of the Tea Party movement, but said that they would make sure the debt ceiling would be raised regardless of what we or tea party leaders in Congress think. He then went on to say they will get rid of all of the fiscal, tea party reps we just elected who are standing strong on these issues.

We need Tom Donohue to realize we do not cower to idle threats against our public servants working hard to do the right thing. The Chamber doesn't set policy and unilaterally decide what happens in elections. We the people do. Encourage Tom Donohue to resign as US Chamber President, and encourage their board to remove him.

Your participation is very important. Thanks for all you do!

Chamber number : 202-659-6000

Cops Beat Man For Taking Out A Camera After Witnessing Bogus Traffic Stop

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Cop Busts Window of Two Elderly Men on Way To Hospital

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Police Brutality: Mother Tasered While Kids Watch for Using a Cell phone

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Via Steve

Issa: Gunwalker political decision?

Sipsey Street Irregulars

So let me just ask a question for your supposition, but I think it's a very well educated one. If you only look at the beginning and the end of the dot, isn't the only thing you've proven is that guns in America go to Mexico? Now could that be a political decision? Could that be a decision that basically, we just want to substantiate that guns in America go to Mexico--something we all knew, but would have considerable political impact, as Mexico began complaining about these, and they could say, "Well, yeah--we're even rolling up the straw purchasers." It wouldn't change the fact that Mexicans were dying at the bequest of the United States, but wouldn't it ultimately meet a political goal?

-- Darrell Issa at Wednesday's hearing.

Running home to mommy

I think we can promise Eric a reckoning all right. It is interesting to note that Holder, under severe pressure in the Gunwalker scandal, is running home to his leftist Mommy. Already under criticism from the few remaining Blue Dogs over the Gunwalker scandal, I guess he figures the only friends he can count on are on the left. It may also be that he is "finding his voice again" in this legacy hunting because he knows his days are numbered.

MORE.

National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 06-16-11

Photo via The Arctic Patriot

Jose Guerena's Rifle and Blood
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Injustice Everywhere

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By David, on June 17th, 2011

Here are the 17 reports of police misconduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Thursday, June 16, 2011:

• A Kane County IL deputy is being investigated after allegedly pulling gun on a man who was in a car accident while off duty & threatening to shoot him in the head. [2] http://bit.ly/jhENHt

• Warrensburg IL cop took a plea deal where he will be sentenced to 10 years in prison on federal child porn charges and will face 10 more years in state prison on sexual assault charges involving a girl under the age of 12. [0] http://bit.ly/kXPdGV

• 2 Philadelphia PA cops sentenced to 10-15yrs in plea deal for robbery, kidnapping, oppression & possession w/intent to distribute. [0] http://bit.ly/kXbZIl

• West Deer PA police sued by 53yr-old woman claiming she was injured when cops burst thru her door in search for son even though she offered to let them in after she got her dog under control. [3] http://bit.ly/lk5KV0

• Fruitland Park FL settles suit for $75k to 60yr-old claiming cop arrested & injured him for beeping at him because his cruiser was blocking traffic. [0] http://bit.ly/ke4l5B

• Winnsboro SC cop investigated for alleged confrontation & harassment of a man who filed a complaint about damages to his car during a traffic stop when the officer busted his window when he wanted to search his car for drugs but failed to find any. [4] http://bit.ly/inqPqo

• Scranton PA cop charged w/oppression, assault, terroristic threats & other charges in an off-duty bar fight w/bouncer who refused to let him and his friends in while they were carrying alcohol and were too intoxicated. [0] http://bit.ly/jdbSuC

• Hartford CT sued by woman badly injured in crash w/car chased by cop who ignored orders to stop pursuit [0] http://bit.ly/mMmXif

• Peel ON regional police officers accused of fabricating evidence by judge who dismissed prostitution case [3] http://bit.ly/kopqpB

• East Washington PA settles suit for $9k to man claiming cuffs were too tight when he was arrested w/o cause [0] http://bit.ly/ldGwCi

• Pinelawn MO cop suspended while investigated for firing at car in chase despite allegedly knowing a baby was in the car. [0] http://bit.ly/lhdHGR

• 2 Norfolk VA cops on desk duty while subject of probe related to arrest of cop on pot & steroids dealing charges [0] http://bit.ly/kMMwWe

• Belle WV cop jailed for violating bond conditions by continuing to contact wife after DV no-contact order [0] http://bit.ly/j2mVkP

• High Springs FL cop fired for altering doctor’s excuse, filed suit alleging retaliation for whistleblowing [0] http://bit.ly/ltRJcA

• Waltham MA cop faces disciplinary action for helping council president with his landlord tenant dispute [1] http://bo.st/kkMt2r

• Bartlesville OK police & police union sued by female cop claiming sexual harassment & discrimination [2] http://bit.ly/mjCB28

• And finally, a Canton IL cop was charged with theft on allegations that he shoplifted some over-the-counter male enhancement pills from Walmart. [0] http://bit.ly/lRcXO7

That’s it for today, stay safe out there!

Request for info: P. Eddie Compass, former NOPD Police Superintendant

Oathbreakers

........for those not familiar with P. Eddie Compass, he's the one issuing the "no one will be able to be armed" order in the video below:

Requesting any and all info on Compass. Home address(es), vehicles, place(s) of work, current pictures, etc.

Thank you.

Netanyahu Urges U.S. Return to 1845 Borders

Benjamin Netanyahu Retrospective

ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 1, 1971: (ISRAEL OUT) This Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) file photo first made available on November 1, 1971 shows Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during a training exercise as a member of the Israeli army's elite Sayeret Matkal commando unit. Netanyahu, who is the leader of the conservative Likud party, has a growing lead in the race to become Israel's next Prime Minister. The politician and former special forces soldier has already served as Israel's Prime Minister, from 1996 to 1999.

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Israeli PM calls for "just solution" to end the conflict.

Aboard Air Force Aleph (Reuters) - Speaking to reporters accompanying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his long flight to the United States tonight, Netanyahu spoke of the injustice and hardship Mexicans have endured since American forces annexed Texas in 1845.

"Tens of thousands of ordinary Mexicans were driven out of their homes - the only homes they had known for centuries - and forced to live in poverty and squalor south of the border imposed by American aggression," Netanyahu said. "The Israeli and Mexican people agree on this: This festering wound will never heal until America takes bold steps to return to the internationally accepted lines of 1845. Clearly the settlement activity that's taken place in occupied Mexico since then is illegal.

When I meet the President tomorrow I will tell him to halt all building activity in Texas immediately. Two lands for two peoples, yes, but not on land taken by force from Mexico," the Prime Minister said.

Asked if his hard-line stance could hurt the U.S.-Israel relationship, Netanyahu reiterated Israel's commitment to America's security and the unshakeable friendship shared by the two countries, then added, "But who was it who said, part of friendship is being able to tell your friend the truth. The ball is now in Obama's court." Received VIA Email
"we feel sorry for the American people who elected a president that who is so foolish to make remarks that are so irresponsible and so detached from reality!" From NY Times Video

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer: “I am outraged" over Gunwalker scandal.

Via Sipsey Street Irregulars

Statement by Governor Jan Brewer

Federal Operation Fast and Furious placed Arizonans at risk

“I am outraged by findings in a new Congressional report that alleges federal agents were instructed to stand aside and do nothing as up to 2,000 weapons were illegally purchased in Arizona and resold. In many cases, the end result appears to have been the arming of violent drug cartels south of the border.

“During Operation Fast and Furious in 2010, according to this report, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms were ordered to simply track these „straw buyer‟ weapons sales but not intervene. Longtime federal agents have now testified before Congress that allowing these weapons to leave the premises, a practice generally known as „gun walking,‟ was a marked departure from accepted law enforcement practices.

“ATF agents lost track of many of these weapons, including assault weapons and .50 caliber sniper rifles. A significant number undoubtedly found their way to Mexican drug cartels. Tragically, two AK-47s traced back to Operation Fast and Furious later turned up at the crime scene near Rio Rico, Arizona, where Arizona Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was murdered by bandits. Authorities are still looking for the murder weapon.

“If the allegations contained in this Congressional report are accurate, then Operation Fast and Furious endangered the lives of innocent people on both sides of the border. The people of Arizona deserve answers from the Department of Justice and ATF as to how this could have been sanctioned, let alone encouraged. We may never know how many weapons illegally sold as part of this operation later turned up at a crime scene. But the connection between this failed federal operation and the death of Border Patrol Agent Terry is clear. The Congressional report puts it best: „The death of Border Agent Brian Terry was likely a preventable tragedy.‟”