Remember Colorado, Don't let them take your guns away!!!

Teen held by TSA while man with loaded gun is allowed to fly.

Yes, 17 year old Vanessa Gibbs found herself detained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) over the appearance of her purse which has a emblem in the shape of gun. The TSA felt it necessary to detain Miss Gibbs for this infraction. Meanwhile in Texas a man returning from South America had a loaded gun which he carried on board and flew with in his carry on.

Doesn't sound like the TSA really has their shit together does it?

Letter from Senator Dick Durbin and my Reply

I sent the following reply.  

Dear Mr. Durbin,

In regards to your letter on Gun Control.

Your response letter is appalling to me.  I realize it's a canned response, but you must have approved it, which means your view is that the 2nd Amendment protects our rights to hunt and participate in shooting sports.  Dear sir, the 2nd amendment is not about hunting!  Our Founding fathers made it clear that our right to bare arms was about protecting ourselves and our property, including from the threat of a tyrannical government.  It's the legislators in Washington D.C who pose the biggest threat to our freedom and our individual liberty.  I'm not concerned about my rights to shoot deer or paper targets, I'm concerned about my rights to protect myself against people like you who don't believe in my unalienable rights.

Also, I would like to point out that laws like the Brady Bill made it so only officers of the state have access to high powered weapons.  How are we supposed to defend ourselves against these officers in the event that they are turned against us? 

The LAPD Chief said, "There is no reason that a peaceful society based on rule of law needs its citizenry armed with 30-round magazines".  Well I say there actually is a reason.     

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. 

Mr. Durbin, I urge you to reconsider your views on the Second Amendment.

Thank you and good day,

Sincerely,

Michael Ortiz
Danville, IL

Police State

What happens when the state sees you as a threat?  They will use all means of force against you.  Resistance will not be tolerated.  The following is an excerpt from a recent SWAT versus citizen situation. 

"Within moments, and without Guerena firing a shot--or even switching his rifle off of"safety"--he lay dying, his body riddled with 60 bullets. A subsequent investigation revealed that the initial shot that prompted theS.W.A.T. team barrage came from a S.W.A.T. team gun, not Guerena's. Guerena,reports later revealed, had no criminal record, and no narcotics were found at his home."

This is what it means to live in a police state.  When a citizen who has served his country is killed due to suspicion and the police who charged with serving us, instead, become jury and executioners.  This man did nothing wrong.  He attempted to secure his property from an unknown attack and was killed by a superior force not made up of gang bangers or criminals but officers granted with a license to kill.  I'm sure that law enforcement will say that this was a accident and point to the fact that this hardly ever happens, but is that true?  In a land governed by the law of our Constitution, why don't they treat every home like it may be armed from within?  When did it become common place for the police to shoot first and ask questions later?

"The extent of this weapon "inflation" does not stop with high-powered rifles, either. In recent years, police departments both large and small have acquired bazookas, machine guns, and even armored vehicles (mini-tanks) for use in domestic police work."

Why is it now common place for the police to have such weapons but citizens need to jump thru hoops just to enjoy their constitutionally protected right to bare arms?  In my home state of Illinois, they require a special I.D known as FOID, (Firearms Owners ID) just to purchase and own firearms.  Many states require special permits and training for concealed carry.  Does this make any sense? 

The 2nd Amendment is not about hunting.  Do you really think the take over is going to look like this? 

Of Course not right? 

Totally Different!!!  They're wearing black....  

Cheers,

Mike
 

Ja Rule goes to Ja Ale & other misc 2nd Amendment issues

LOL, I couldn't help it.

The rapper known as Ja Rule will be siting in prison for the next year or so. You might not mind that some tattooed rapper is going to prison but the same thing could happen to a school teacher, nurse or construction worker who carries a gun because they don't want to be carjacked or raped by someone armed with a gun. What was Ja's crime? In 2007 Rule was pulled over after a concert and the Police found a loaded handgun in the back seat. He was not using the gun to commit a crime but the gun was the crime.  Simply having the gun is a crime that can land you in prison if you happen to live in a statist city like New York where the 2nd Amendment doesn't apply. 

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Meanwhile in Chicago, IL, one of the most staunchly anti-gun mayors in the history of our country has requested Armed Protection for life, from the city of Chicago. Chicago's Ex-Mayor, Richard Daley who would prevent all citizens within the borders of the city the right to protect themselves has the Audacity to expect armed police protection for the rest of his life, as a retirement perk. Can you say hypocrite?

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A bill prohibiting Florida Doctors from asking patients about gun ownership was signed into law Governor Rick Scott. This has brought out huge outcry from the anti-gun movement who would like to see physicians be able to facilitate the removal of firearms based on health related reasons. Several Anti-gun groups filed a lawsuit seeking to throw out the new law claiming that it violates doctors First Amendment rights. Really? “By severely restricting such speech and the ability of physicians to practice such preventative medicine, the Florida statute could result in grievous harm to children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly,” according to the motion filed Monday in federal court in Miami. I guess firearm ownership is now a disease???

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In the rush to pretend that Republicans have scored a victory in the debt limit battle, have you considered this? There are NO SUBSTANTIVE LIMITS on what the "Super Committee" can report. And whatever the committee decides to do is EXEMPT from a filibuster in the Senate and the Speaker's ordinary prerogative not to bring it up in the House. So, take the so-called gun show "loophole." Or the ban on semi-automatics. If the six Democrats can cower a single Republican into going along with these proposals they could become law.


Once a month I will be sharing summarized versions of the latest 2nd Amendment news and ruling. If you want more information on this topic I suggest becoming a member of the GOA (Gun Owners of America). The only no compromise Gun Lobby in Washington, according to Ron Paul.

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Cheers,

Mike

Daley wants one last chance to step on 2nd Amendment

Mayor Daley wants one more chance to tighten up gun laws in IL while he's still King. He has proposed legislation the would ban high capacity magazines and assault weapons. The legislation would also strengthen penalties for existing gun crimes.

The proposal also includes:

Requiring that a background check be conducted by the Illinois State Police prior to all private sales of handguns.

Requiring handgun dealers to be licensed by the Illinois State Police.

Banning “assault weapons” and high capacity magazines.

Requiring mandatory jail time of five years for a convicted felon who is caught with an illegal gun.

Enhance the penalty for pointing a gun at a first responder.

Holding a parent or guardian responsible for instances when they willfully put a child in harm’s way by bringing that child with them to commit a crime and the child ends up injured by gunfire.

Automatically transferring from juvenile court to criminal court certain juveniles who are apprehended for possession or use of a firearm.

Increasing the penalties for knowingly selling a gun to a minor or convicted felon.


Cheers,

Mike

Wayne LaPierre December 2010 Standing Guard

Earlier this year I decided to withdraw my support of the NRA and cancel my lifetime membership due to some decisions they have made in recent time. This is not the first time in history that people have lost faith in the NRA. A similar situation happened years ago shortly before Charlton Heston requested admission to the Board of Directors. Heston, albeit it briefly, changed the direction of the NRA. I am not ready to change my opinion yet but this Article from their president Wayne LaPierre does show their over all direction is still good. It's been awhile, reading something from Wayne has left me with a positive feeling on the direction they are moving, but it gives me hope that the future will bring another great leader like Heston that will bring the organization back to honor.

I hope to read more like this in the future and see the NRA rebuild it's once great reputation.

Please enjoy.

Surrendering our Sovereignty

Cheers,

Mike

Open Letter to the NRA I'm done

TO:

National Rifle Association of America
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030

FROM:

Michael Ortiz (Life Member on EPL Plan) (ID # 154439297)
Danville, IL

I request that you cancel my membership to the National Rifle Association (NRA) of America.

While I have been a proud member of this organization nearly my entire life, staring with a Jr. Membership at the age 14, I Can no longer support the NRA decisions that support the unequal treatment of American citizens by the Federal Government, in addition to supporting leaders who are moving forward an agenda that will destroy the liberty still enjoyed by Americans, which will ultimately include the freedom protected by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The NRA's recent actions are extremely short-sighted and unsettling.

Three specific actions on the part of the NRA have influenced my decision to cancel my membership in the organization:

1. The NRA's decision to withdraw opposition to the Disclose Act only after Democrats added an exemption that applied to the NRA.

2. Even though the NRA has released a statement saying that they do not officially endorse Harry Reid the contributions given to him paired with the resistance to officially endorse his opponent who is a strong 2nd Amendment supporter add up to nothing less than an actual practical endorsement.

3. Issuing what amounts to a gag order on board members to voice their opinion on the recent SCOTUS appointment of Elena Kagen.

At one time the NRA was a great champion for the 2nd Amendment, I am deeply saddened by this fall. I hope that NRA leaders will undertake a thorough reexamination of their recent actions in order to do whatever they can to reverse them, and will decide to once again champion causes in support of liberty and justice for all – instead of for the viability of the organization only.

Cordially,

Michael T. Ortiz

Supreme Court rules in favor of the Second Amendment

In a 5-4 decision the court has ruled that States cannot significantly restrict guns to people. It stopped short of overturning Chicago's handgun ban. Now we will need to wait for additional court cases to fight the City of Chicago and others that continue to trample on our rights as citizens and instead continue to treat their populations as unarmed peasants. Now that the Supreme court has ruled on this I suspect the White House will have the U.S. Attorney General begin preceding against Cities like Chicago to make them overturn these unconstitutional laws. Well that's how the system should work if we had a President who respected and actually would fight to uphold our Constitution, I'm not going to hold my breath. Instead we will now hear how we need to replace a Liberal Judge with an even more extremely radical activist judge.

Is this really still our Country?

Cheers,

Mike

Even MSNBC forced to admit numbers don't support 'gun control'

A great story about information on Control Control from MSNBC who is no friend to Gun Rights Advocates. A must read for anyone who follows gun rights issues.

Even MSNBC forced to admit numbers don't support 'gun control'

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2nd Amendment protection added to Health Care ???

O.K this is bizarre, the Democrats have allowed language in the Health Care bill to protect 2nd amendment rights. It seems to me the Democrats are really going for the hail marry on this one. The language added appears to protect people from being required to report firearm ownership and collections and ammo being stored. The only reason I can think of for this is to ensure that some left winger won't get a sneaky idea here soon to make it mandatory for you to list firearms owned in order to obtain medical services. Or to be required to list permits obtained on medical disclosures. I guess it's a good safety net but if we have some republicans (I'm assuming) having foresight to have this added, then what do they have in store for us in the near future. We better be watching like a hawk.

Cheers,

Mike

IL Gubernatorial candidates on guns

QUESTION: "Would you sign or veto legislation banning the sale and possession of semiautomatic assault-style weapons in Illinois?"

Ill. gubernatorial candidates on guns - Wandtv.com, NewsCenter17, StormCenter17, Central Illinois News-


The Second amendment is one of our lifelines as citizens. It's not simply about hunting or home defense. It's about protecting our ourselves and our nation from all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC. "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government,” It’s about being able to protect our selves from not only the robber in the night but a corrupt and unjust government. So does the Government get to have assault weapons? If the answer is yes, do so shall we as citizens (Not Subjects) be able to have assault weapons.

Cheers,

Mike

What does the 2nd Amendment Mean?

I am surprised that when people argue over whether or not the 2nd Amendment gives people the right to bear arms no one mentions the true meaning behind the words used in the 2nd Amendment. If you actually read the amendment it does not give us the right to bear arms. This is not to say it does not give us the right to bear arms either.

"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."

What it does do is assume that we already have that right. And it forbids the Government from infringing upon it. The founding fathers were more ingenious than I realized. They did not feel it necessary to give us the right to bear arms, they assumed we already had the right as free people. They wrote the 2nd Amendment to ensure no future American government under the Constitution would ever be able to take that right away from us.

This chain of thought is consistent with writing from the founders back in the day. All to often people get wrapped up in whether or not the 2nd amendment grants us a right and whether or not it only applies to a militia, when in fact the constitution grants the government the power to raise an army. Why would they use the word Army and Militia separately if they intended for it to be one in the same?

I think it's clear, U.S. citizens have the right to keep and bear arms and the Constitution protects the right, it does not grant the right.

Cheers,

Mike

Ban on Pocket Knives

Now they want to ban pocket knives. I personally carry a pocket knife ever where I go. Is there no end to the loss of freedom we must endure. I can't believe that this might happen. Just because you can open the blade quickly! Has there been a huge increase in the number of knife attacks that could have been stopped if the assailant was not able to open the blade with one hand?

Check this link out if you want more info.

http://www.akti.org/

If your a gun owner you better pay attention to this. If they make progress on this you better believe your handguns are next.