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Scritti Politti: March 2, 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Joe the Plumber, Joe Scarborough, Bobby Jindal, Justice Department Memoes, Cpac, Volcano Monitoring, Office of Legal Counsel, Nra, Politics News

Poor Samuel J. "Joe the 'Plumber'" Wurzelbacher! In town to deliver some plumbing lectures at CPAC, he also made a brief appearance at an area Borders...

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Don't Shoot Mexicans

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 03.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Second Amendment, Marijuana, Mexico, Gun Control, Dea, Mexico Drug Wars, Nra, Eric Holder, Politics News
Michael B. Laskoff

US guns are being used to allow some very bad Mexicans to shoot a lot of their countrymen. This isn't just a tragedy for Mexico: it's also a national security for the US -- one that we are causing.

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Guns In National Parks: Government Documents Show Bush Administration Warned About Ignoring Law

Paul Helmke | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, President Obama, George W. Bush, Department of Interior, Gun Control, Green Living, Nra, Guns, Barack Obama, National Rifle Association, Concealed Carry, 100 Days, National Park Service, Environment, Ken Salazar, National Parks, Politics News
Paul Helmke

A last-minute rule adopted by the Bush administration after the election forces states to allow loaded, concealed weapons in National Park lands within their borders regardless of state law.

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Chicago Handgun Ban Survives First Challenge

Chicago Tribune | Carlos Sadovi and Hal Dardick | Posted 01.18.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Gun Control, National Rifle Association, Mayor Daley, Chicago Handgun Ban, Milton Shadur, Chicago Gun Ban, Richard Daley, Chicago Gun Laws, Nra, U.S. Supreme Court, Chicago News

Chicago won round one in its defense of the city's handgun ban, but Mayor Richard Daley said today he's looking at less sweeping gun control measures ...

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Smokey the Bear Accidentally Shot

Lloyd Garver | Posted 01.11.2009 | Green

Read More: Gun Control, Nra, National Parks, Concealed Weapons Permits, Guns, Green News
Lloyd Garver

For the first time in 25 years, a new Bush Administration rule will allow people to carry loaded, concealed weapons in national parks and wildlife refuges. Gun guys, can't you leave it at home for one little weekend?

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We Need Change at Interior, Not More of the Same

Michael Markarian | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Interior Department, Safari Club, Raul Grijalva, Secretary of the Interior, Mike Thompson, Animals, Depatment of the Interior, Nra, Obama Cabinet, Hunting Heritage Award, Federal Parks, Sport Hunting, Obama Administration, Obama Environment, Bear Protection Act, Hunting, Obama Appointments, Obama Animal Rights, U.S. Sportsman Alliance, Sportsmen's Caucus, Barack Obama Environmental Policy, Environmental Conservation, Endangered Species Act, National Parks, Politics News
Michael Markarian

Obama faces a choice between a new direction that would place environmental conservation above corporate interests, and a pick similar to past selections at the Department of the Interior.

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Message to President-Elect Obama: After Heller, "Build a Bridge to Moderates" with Common Sense On Guns

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pollsters, Polls, Supreme Court, Red States, National Rifle Association, George W. Bush, Gun Control, Obama Transition, Democrats, Mark Penn, Nra, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Republicans, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Because of the Supreme Court decision, the gun violence prevention debate has shifted from the extremes to the middle.

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We Win, They Lose. Now, Let's Get To Work

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mark Udall, House of Representatives, Ted Stevens, John McCain, Assault Weapons, Al Franken, Senate Races, 2008 Election, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Ak-47, Gordon Smith, John Sununu, Senate, National Rifle Association, Mark Begich, Tom Udall, Norm Coleman, Obama Transition, Jeanne Shaheen, Jeff Merkley, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Election 2008, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, Bob Schaffer, Oregon, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Candidates endorsed or "A" rated by he NRA suffered losses in every region of the nation, up and down the ballot, losing not only the White House, but also at least six crucial races for the U.S. Senate.

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Suburb May Overturn Gun Ban

NBC 5 | Matt Bartosik | Posted 12.19.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Second Amendment, Ed Woodbury, Chicagoland Gun Control, National Rifle Association, Winnetka, Winnetka Gun Ban, Winnetka Gun Ban Lifted, Gun Control, Winnetka Town Meeting, Winnetka Handgun Ban, Nra, Chicago News

Winnetka officials could decide to amend the city's ban on handguns at a town meeting tonight. In September, three Winnetka residents and the Nationa...

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Eats, Shoots, and Leaves? More like Shoots, Kills, and Seasons.

Sophie Brickman | Posted 12.11.2008 | Style

Read More: Seasoning, Shooting, Turkey, Hunting, Cooking, Culinary Schoool, Food, Nra, Guns, Seasonshot, Style News
Sophie Brickman

I researched and discovered that "SeasonShot" is, indeed, a product. It's tagline? Ammo with flavor. Zing. Palin country.

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NRA's False Attacks And Campaign Of Division Are Out Of Step With America

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

Read More: Second Amendment, Supreme Court, 2008 Elections, National Rifle Association, John McCain, Economy, Antonin Scalia, Gun Control, Election 2008, 2008 Election, Nra, Barack Obama, Guns, Home News
Paul Helmke

The chief lobbyist for the National Rifle Association has been attacking Sen. Barack Obama's views on preventing gun violence in an Op-Ed in yesterday...

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Where's Wayne?

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Gun Violence, Npr, John McCain, National Public Radio, Barack Obama, National Rifle Association, Gun Control, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Home News
Paul Helmke

Tonight in New York City, I'll be participating in a gun control debate hosted by Intelligence Squared, in partnership with National Public Radio. I'...

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Easy Access To Assault Weapons? Obama Says 'No,' McCain Says 'Yes'

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Law Enforcement, Police, Assault Weapons, Last Presidential Debate, Third Presidential Debate, Presidential Debates, Presidential Debate, Nra, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Virginia, National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania, Ak-47, Florida, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Last week, the Brady Center released its report on the impact of military-style semi-automatic assault weapons on American families and law enforcemen...

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West Virginia? Take Me Home, Country Roads...

Andy Rosenberg | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, ARG Poll, West Virginia, Charleston, Hillary Clinton, Cecil Roberts, Nra, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Huntington, Umwa, Politics News
Andy Rosenberg

In a year full of surprises to the conventional political wisdom, Obama's campaign is rocketing to competitiveness in the nearly all-white state of West Virginia.

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The NRA's Double Standard for Obama and McCain

Richard Feldman | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Second Amendment, Wayne LaPierre, Barack Obama, Nra, John McCain, Ricochet, Politics News
Richard Feldman

The NRA's exorbitantly paid senior staff and consultant corps need to have a dragon to slay in order to feed their incessant money machine. Obama is their latest dragon.

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Obama And McCain: Address Gun Violence In America

Paul Helmke | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Nashville Debate, Gun Show Loophole, 2008 Elections, Nashville, John McCain, Suicide, Brady Law, Gun Control, Presidential Debates, Nra, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Guns, Illegal Guns, Joe Lieberman and John McCain, Gun Violence, Criminal Background Checks, National Rifle Association, Tennessee, Gun Shows, Memphis, Joe Lieberman, Election 2008, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Tonight, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama will debate each other in a town hall at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. This time, unlike...

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On National Hunting and Fishing Day, Hunters Should Walk the Conservation Talk

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.27.2008 | Green

Read More: Safari Club, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife, Animals, Nra, Conservation, Polar Bears, Green News
Michael Markarian

On this Saturday, let's recognize that "good conservation" cannot be claimed -- or faked. It must be earned.

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Obama Seeks To Take Down NRA Ad

Politico | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Advertising, Nra, Barack Obama, Politics News

The Obama campaign has written radio stations in Pennsylvania and Ohio, pressing them to refuse to air an ad from the National Rifle Association. "Th...

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False NRA Attacks On Obama and Biden Backfire

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, National Rifle Association, John McCain, Advertising, 2008 Presidential Race, Gun Control, Election 2008, Joe Biden, 2008 Election, Nra, Heller Decision, Barack Obama, Guns, Politics News
Paul Helmke

The NRA leadership likes to talk a lot about freedom, but when it comes to their political advertising and direct-mail literature, they must mean the "freedom" to distort and deceive.

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NRA Lies About Obama's Positions on Handguns, Ammo and Defense

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Ammo, Obama on Guns, National Rifle Association, Flyers, Defense, Right to Bear Arms, Handguns, Campaign Ads, Nra Attacks, Campaign 2008, Nra Distortions, Campaign Ads 2008, Barack Obama, Nra, Politics News
Stephen C. Rose

By Stephen C. Rose In an extensive analysis, FactCheck has flagged false claims by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in mailers and TV ads. Speci...

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Joe's Big Problem

Peggy Drexler | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: George W. Bush., Mcain. John F. Kennedy, Cnn, Lloyd Bensten, Richard M. Nixon, Dan Quayle, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Sarah Paylin, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John Roberts, Vice Presential Debates, Nra, Politics News
Peggy Drexler

Even after intense weeks of charm-school and flash cards sessions, Palin can't go with Biden fact for fact -- on anything. She can't out-debate a guy who plays in the majors. That is his biggest advantage and his biggest problem.

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U.S. House Acts Like City Council To Pass Dangerous Gun Lobby Bill

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, House of Representatives, Senate, National Rifle Association, Congress, District of Columbia v. Heller, District of Columbia, Gun Control, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Travis Childers, Henry Waxman, Nra, Illegal Guns, Guns, Heller Decision, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Yesterday, the House adopted the gun lobby agenda that nothing should ever be done to "discourage" gun ownership and possession.

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The Palin Effect

Rob Stein | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Sarah Palin Vp, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin Vice President, James Dobson, Conservative, George Bush, Right Wing, Focus on the Family, Nra, John Kerry, Republican Party, National Rifle Association, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Voters, Sarah Palin, Rob Stein, John McCain, John Edwards, Politics News
Rob Stein

The Right's non-party machinery now suddenly has a laser-like focus on creating a "surge" of voters for McCain-Palin. This machinery is vast, strategically targeted, exceptionally well-financed, and ready to rumble.

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5 Questions On Common Sense Gun Laws For Gov. Sarah Palin

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.04.2008 | Home

Read More: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Senator McCain, National Rifle Association, Assault Weapons, 2008 Presidential Race, Sarah Palin, 2008 Presidential Campaign, Election 2008, Nra, 2008 Election, Illegal Guns, John McCain, Guns, Nra Spygate, Home News
Paul Helmke

The nation's media have been feverishly pursuing stories about Alaska's Governor, Sarah Palin. Among other topics, they've been asking about her child...

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The Mary Poppins Syndrome

Erica Jong | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Right Wing, John McCain, 2008 Election, Nra, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Bikini Pictures, Politics News
Erica Jong

If you think the real America means guns and motorcycles, snowmobiles and beauty contests, this pistol-packin' Momma's for you.

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