Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Adding to the Gun Debate: Let's Arm Firefighters

House fires, water main breaks, hazardous materials, natural disasters and terrorism. In today's world. first responders face an ever growing number of new and dangerous situations. 

Typically, after dispatch, fire rescue crews and EMT's arrive on-scene of an emergency between 5 -15 minutes; Law enforcement usually arrive on-scene between 15-25 minutes.

Should Firefighters be allowed to carry weapons?



Real heroes have a right to protect and defend themselves.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Hillary Clinton Gun Control - Her Golden Opportunity

by Martin Gonzalez

Just days after the tragic shooting in a classroom of the Umpqua Community College at Roseburg, Oregon, Hillary Clinton used the occasion of this horrific, deadly human event to announce a series of gun control measures that would include abolishing legislation that protects firearms manufacturers, distributors, and dealers from being sued by shooting victims.


Today, while at a rally in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton also promised to, by presidential fiat, take unilateral action to expand background checks at gun shows.

During an interview on NBC's Today Show, Clinton also called for stricter regulations over online firearms sales.

"I am going to get those guns out of people's hands", said Clinton adding that her gun control plan includes "common sense proposals" to combat what she described as an "epidemic of gun violence".

But, here's the thing. Here's the nagging truth. More gun control simply does not equal saving more lives. If Hillary Clinton really cared about saving lives she'd start out by defunding Planned Parenthood.


Last year, according to the CDC, over 500,000 abortions were performed. Over the same period the same CDC reported that nearly 40,000 deaths occurred due to gun violence. That's a ratio of:

[ 12:1 ] 

In other words, every year, for every one person killed by gun violence, 12 people are killed by abortion.

Here's another stubborn fact: Right now, today, nearly 400 million people live in the USA. Hillary and all of her elitist liberals want gun control to save statistically speaking, less than 1/100th of one percent of the total population of our country - Yes. for those of you doing the math, that's 40,000 people.

Hillary's gun control plan is hardly proactive or impactful. If it's about "saving lives" Hillary and her ilk would do much better to put greater restrictions on Planned Parenthood.

It's estimated that nearly one in three American own a firearm. Hah! The truth is that number is much higher but most people would never admit to owning a gun, for whatever reason, so as not to give the bad guys an unfair tactical advantage. In this case, the word government could be substituted for bad guys.

So, estimating gun ownership at nearly 200 million people, here's what Hillary is proposing. 1) throwing out the US Constitution so that she can 2) compromise the safety and security of one's self, family, home, property, opportunities, and all other rights.

The insidious part of her do-gooder, gun control plan is that she knows full well that gun control does nothing to save lives. For proof, just look at the state's with the strictest gun control laws such as Illinois, Maryland, California, and Oregon.

Remember, the 2nd Amendment was created and exists: for self-defense, to repel invasion, and to prevent tyranny.

Hillary's gun control plan by executive order is tyranny.

Sources: The CDC, The BBC, Fox News Politics, ABC News, and the Associated Press.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

OBAMA STRIPS GUNS RIGHTS FROM MILLIONS ON SOCIAL SECURITY


If Obama can take way your right to own and use firearms because you're on Social Security; 
What's next? Will he take away your right to vote, have children, buy a home?


BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today responded to published reports that the Obama administration is pushing to prevent citizens collecting Social Security benefits from owning guns if they have problems managing their own affairs as proof the president wants to strip as many people as possible of their Second Amendment rights while he remains in office.

“This could possibly disqualify millions of people from owning firearms and might prevent many others from seeking help,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, himself a U.S. Army veteran. “It’s unconscionable that someone who might have problems balancing a checkbook or managing their finances would suddenly find himself or herself stripped of their right to keep and bear arms.”

The plan, according to the Los Angeles Times, “could potentially affect millions whose monthly disability payments are handled by others.” The report says this push “is intended to bring the Social Security Administration in line with laws that prevent gun sales to felons, drug addicts, immigrants in the United States illegally, and others.”

“So, let’s see,” Gottlieb observed. “The Obama administration wants to equate some Social Security recipients who own guns with felons, drug addicts and illegal immigrants. That’s not simply insulting, it’s insidious, because who knows where this could lead?

“What’s next,” he wondered. “Will they take away someone’s right to vote, claiming they’re not competent?”

Published reports estimated about 4.2 million adults are now receiving monthly Social Security benefits that are managed by someone else, designated as “representative payees.”

“What may seem reasonable to people who reflexively support any and all gun control is really just one more effort by the Obama White House to erode Second Amendment rights any way they can,” Gottlieb stated. “Taking away someone’s Second Amendment rights because they can’t manage their finances is wrongheaded and repugnant.”
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Thursday, July 2, 2015

Glock Introduces Lipsey Exclusive Gray Frame Gen 4 - New Glock Handgun


SMYRNA, Ga. – GLOCK, Inc. continues to create new products with their release of the new gray frame pistols. 

The new gray frames will be available for the GLOCK 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 models. 

All models are available solely in Gen4 and will be distributed through Lipsey's.


"We are excited to partner with Lipsey's for the introduction of the new gray GLOCK pistol," said Bob Radecki, National Sales Manager for GLOCK. "These models offer a great looking color variation while delivering all the features of safety, reliability and accuracy our customers expect and rely on."

These pistols will be available to dealers starting July 1. Consumers should start seeing the new gray frame pistols for sale in their local gun shops toward the middle of July.

GLOCK has created other frame color variations including Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and Olive Drab (OD). These select colored frames are produced in limited edition each year based on customer demand.

"With the growing trend of gray in both the AR-15 and tactical accessory market, the timing has never been better for a gray framed version of one of the most popular semi-automatic pistols in the world," said Jason Cloessner, Product Development Manager at Lipsey's.

About LIPSEY'S
Lipsey's is one of the largest independently owned, single location wholesale firearms distributor in the US and prides itself on working with manufacturers to create exclusive firearms. 


In 1993, Lipsey's moved its operation from downtown Baton Rouge to the present day location east of downtown toward New Orleans.

Started by Joe Lipsey, in 2002, Laurie Lispey Aronson took over as president. She is the third generation and first woman to lead this family business. 

About GLOCK, Inc.
The GLOCK GROUP is a leading global manufacturer of pistols and accessories. GLOCK's superior engineering has produced a pistol with only 34 parts and a rugged polymer-frame, providing industry-leading reliability shot after shot. 

GLOCK is renowned for its pistols which are safe, featuring three safeties; simple, offering a low number of components to provide reliability; and fast, with no encumbering parts to slow the speed to fire. 

This combination makes GLOCK pistols the first choice among consumers and law enforcement, with approximately 65 percent of agencies within the United States choosing to carry GLOCK. 

Austrian-engineered, the group has manufacturing facilities in the United States and Austria. Based in Smyrna,Ga., GLOCK, Inc. is an advocate for our nation's law enforcement and military personnel, as well as all citizens' Second Amendment right to bear arms. 

For more information, please visit http://us.GLOCK.com/.