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DAY OF RESISTANCE: California Tea Party groups to rally Second Amendment supporters on Feb. 23

February 21, 2013 by Rusty Ray Leave a Comment

A flyer for the Day of Resistance march depicting Oathkeepers' Stewart Rhoades.

In what they call resistance to an “all-out assault” on the Second Amendment, California Tea Party groups are urging gun rights supporters to get involved in a civil rights march on Sat., Feb. 23 on the steps of Ventura’s City Hall. “Come to this peaceful, lawful event to help galvanize resistance to further gun bans, [...]

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REALITY CHECK: Catholic magazine ‘America’ calls for repeal of Second Amendment to minimize gun violence

February 20, 2013 by Rusty Ray 2 Comments

A 104-year old U.S. Catholic weekly magazine, in an editorial published online in the upcoming Feb. 25 edition, says in order to deal with the scourge of gun violence the American public must not only change their attitudes towards stricter gun laws, but must in fact change the U.S. Constitution itself. The Editors at “America: [...]

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SEND A MESSAGE: Tennessee county legislators pass “Second Amendment Preservation” resolution

February 20, 2013 by Rusty Ray Leave a Comment

Madison County, Tennessee Courthouse. Source: Buddy Rogers, Google Earth.

Believed to be one of the first counties in Tennessee to do so, commissioners in Madison County on Tues., Feb. 19 approved a resolution designed to take a stand against gun control and prevent federal infringement on the right to keep and bear arms. “This resolution, basically, declares that we recognize our oath to the [...]