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New Jersey: State Senate Wants to Ban the Second Amendment in Private Homes – NRA ILA

Anti-gun New Jersey politicians have never been bashful about slapping restrictions on Second Amendment rights in the Garden State. However, this latest, brazen campaign inches the state even closer to an outright ban on the Second Amendment. In a state that basically doesnt observe right-to-carry at all, the state Senate is now poised to strip citizens of their constitutional rights in their own homes!

This Thursday, December 9, the Senate Law & Public Safety Committee is going to hear legislation that would force gun owners to store their guns and ammo under lock and key,or face felony level penalties. S.3757 is an all-out assault on the right to self-defense, giving criminals a distinct advantage in self-defense situations. Lawmakers find it acceptable for you to be fumbling around for the keys and combinations to your safes in the middle of the night while violent, armed criminals are marching up your stairways. That is the exact scenario that will become a reality under S.3757.This bill is so bad that it requiresfirearms and ammunition to be stored and locked separately! This Draconian legislation completely nullifies self-defense.

While anti-gun politicians in Trenton once again hide behind the moniker of firearm safety, this bill does nothing except completely obliterate the right to self-defense as affirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States inHeller. Responsible gun owners should be trusted to make appropriate decisions regarding the safety of their families in their own homes. Micromanaging a persons constitutional rights in their own home is way out-of-line, and it is time for New Jersey NRA members and gun owners to say enough is enough.

Please contact your state Senator immediately and respectfully ask them to oppose this dangerous bill. Please request a NO vote on S.3757.

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BV County to be ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ – The Storm Lake Times

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors is expected to become the 27th county to pass a Second Amendment sanctuary resolution, a symbolic measure that states opposition to stricter regulations of gun sales and ownership.

Supervisor Paul Merten told The Storm Lake Times the board didnt register any opposition to the resolution, proposed by former Alta Mayor Al Clark on behalf of the Iowa Firearms Coalition. Merten, a Democrat, said he and other board members took an oath to follow the Constitution and it guarantees the right to bear arms.

We dont see any problem with the resolution. Its symbolic, so its just a statement to the federal government that were in favor of a broad reading of the Second Amendment, Merten said on Tuesday. I assume were going to pass it next week.

If Buena Vista passes the resolution, itd be the 27th county in Iowa to be a so-called Second Amendment sanctuary, Clark told the board on Tuesday. The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors passed the same resolution in August. The Sac County Board of Supervisors entertained the resolution after a citizen, Curtis Bloes of Sac City, encouraged the board to make a declaration.

The Sac County supervisors declined to take action on the resolution because there was an issue with the sanctuary distinction. Auditor Jim Dowling told The Times the board hasnt ruled out a declaration, but the board isnt slated to discuss the resolution at any upcoming meetings.

The resolution is essentially a statement that opposes stricter gun regulations at the state and federal level.

Its principally crafted as a message, primarily to federal lawmakers, that BV County supports Americans rights secured under the Second Amendment, County Attorney Paul Allen told The Times after the meeting.

Pocahontas County Attorney Dan Feistner noted in September the resolution the Pocahontas board passed isnt an ordinance, which can carry penalties like fines or jail time. He said the measure tends to be more symbolic than an actual force of law.

Buena Vista County Board Chairman Kelly Snyder, a retired sheriffs deputy, plans to vote for the resolution next week. He said the countys rich hunting culture shouldnt be weighed down by regulations intended to tamp down gun violence, a public safety issue that he argues primarily affects large metros.

Weve never had much of a problem with guns during my time in law enforcement here, said Snyder, who worked as a deputy since the 1980s. Ive carried a gun for 30 years, and a lot of other people I know have. No problems. Around here, (gun violence), its a huge problem nationally, just isnt as much of a thing.

The supervisors are expected to review the resolution next Tuesday.

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Letters to the Editor: Racism, pride and the Second Amendment – Mansfield News Journal

Action needed to end racism and support equality

Regarding the Nov. 19 article, ''Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty of all charges,'' I was shocked and very disappointed with this verdict.In my opinion,racism very much played a role in this trial and it plays a role here in Mansfield.

As a former Mansfield resident who wrote a letter to the editor Aug.16, 2020, to support protesters who wanted to see Mansfield City Council declare racism a public health crisis, I was hopeful it would pass, but unfortunately it didn't.If we're serous about standing up for others, it must include communities of color, LGBTQ+, immigrants, refugees, those with disabilities, and those advocating for reproductive rights.

Start with real criminal justice reform so that regardless of race, our laws are really applied equally and fairly to all.Support the ''Equality Act'' so LGBTQ+ people can work, find housingand adopt children.Speak out for abortion rights so abortion care can be safe and legal in every state.Finally, advocate for real gun control measures, by banning assault weapons, suing gun makers and sellers, registering every firearm in a permanent federal databaseand only allow SMART guns that fingerprint to one user.

Please continue to support the ''Black Lives Matter'' movement, and speak out for the civil rights of all.

Nancy Dollard, Uniontown, OH

There will always be racism because it is a product of pride. My pride will seek out something or someone to criticize and discriminate against to make myself appear better in my own eyes. I point my finger at others and their falsely implied faults to avert any attention to my egregious faults. The Bible calls pride the greatest sin (Psalm19:13). Self-pride is all about me and must always be defended. I hate pride and bragging, evil ways and lies. Proverbs 8:13. There are over 60 verses condemning pride and none condoning it.

Skin color is an easy attribute to use when discriminating against people. Its worse for Black people because were taught that black hats are for bad people and white hats for good people, giving us a negative connotation on the color. These colors have nothing in common and are at opposite ends of the color spectrum. When we apply them to race we insinuate we dont have anything in common.

Our colors are not black and white, probably more like brown and beige, well within the same color range. If I put a white puppy and a black puppy in front of people there would be no discrimination, but if they were children there would be. How crazy and inhumane is that!

Pride will ruin people. Proverbs 29:23.

Why is pride bad?

All our thoughts are bad. Genesis 6:5. All good deeds are bad. Isaiah 64:6. There are none doing good. Romans 3:12.

All of our good abilities are gifts from God. James 1:17.

By taking credit for these abilities in this filthy vessel I am stealing the credit from God and falsely taking it upon myself.

Bill Opperman, Mansfield

The biggest news story right now is the Kyle Rittenhouse murder case.Democrats and leftists are frothing at the mouth over the fact that he was acquitted.Never mind that the evidence clearly showed that he was under vicious attack from convicted criminals who were participating in the burning and destruction of Kenosha and who obviously intended to either severely injure or kill him.

When leftists march they expect people to just lie down and take it.Wellnot this time. But I believe the outrage conceals a much more sinister aspect to this situation.Many lawyers cite previous court decisions in their efforts to defend their clients.If Rittenhousehad been found guilty, then that decision could have been cited in other cases of lethal forcebeing used in self defense, delivering a potentially mortal blow to our Second Amendment rights.

Liberals have been trying for years to strip away gun rights; a guilty verdict would have played right into their hands.Thank goodness for the courageous jurors who did not allow threats and intimidation to keep them from doing their duty in this extremely controversial case.Politics and ideology must never be allowed to stand in place of justice or we will cease to exist as a constitutional republic.

Maureen Collins, Mansfield

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Biden Seeks To Nullify The Second Amendment – America’s 1st Freedom

On September 21, the Biden Administration filed an amicus brief in the pending U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, supporting New Yorks draconian and unconstitutional restrictions on the right to bear firearms in public for self-defense.

New Yorks law presumptively denies the right to bear arms for self-defense unless a license applicant can demonstrate a special need for self-protection that distinguishes the person from the general population.

In practice, this means the rich and well-connected can get unrestricted carry licenses but ordinary people cannot, even if they actually face a greater risk of being violently victimized while going about their daily lives in public. The law effectively nullifies for most New Yorkers what SCOTUS has already characterized as the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.

And this is absolutely fine for the Biden Administration, at least when it comes to the Second Amendment.

After all, Bidens own son Hunter has the manifest privilege of violating with impunity various federal gun-control laws the government brief insists are so necessary to protect public safety.

The governments brief, filed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Justice, also gives complete vindication to the NRAs opposition to now Attorney General Merrick Garlands nomination to SCOTUS in 2016, when he was a federal appellate judge. Anti-gun pundits had mocked that opposition at the time, falsely claiming there was no legal basis for it, even though Garland had voted to rehear a case that had ruled an outright ban on handgun possession violated the Second Amendment. Yet, the only plausible reason to support such a do-over was that the court had come to the wrong conclusion. Why repeat something already done correctly?

Now, as AG, Garland is advocating that SCOTUS effectively remove the right to bear arms from the U.S. Constitution.

(For more details on the Biden Administration brief, go to nraila.org/articles/20210927/biden-administration-asks-the-us-supreme-court-to-judicially-nullify-the-right-to-bear-arms)

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Polk’s Johnson to seek 2nd term in state House – The Tryon Daily Bulletin – Tryon Daily Bulletin

Filing for 2022 election began on Monday

COLUMBUSPolk Countys Jake Johnson announced on Monday to seek re-election for District 113 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Johnson, a republican, is a lifelong resident of Polk County and is a former Polk County Commissioner, where he served from 2016-2019. He resigned as county commissioner to be appointed to fill the state representative seat.

I want to thank God for the opportunity to represent our corner of western North Carolina in the state capital, Johnson said. It has been an honor to fight for the community that I grew up in. If re-elected, I will continue to promote our conservative values and advocate for transparency and accountability in state government.

Johnson also said he is proud of the accomplishments the state has been able to achieve. Rep. Johnson references his conservative platform and says he advocates for pro-life, pro-second amendment and pro-business policies. His legislative priorities are cleaning up the election process and implementing Voter ID; reinstating a system of checks and balances so one person does not have the sole authority to shut down the state and issue mandates; ensuring Critical Race Theory is banned from classrooms and working to make North Carolina the most military-friendly state in the nation.

Johnson, 27, is the youngest member of the North Carolina General Assembly. From Saluda, he serves as the chair of the IT Appropriations Committee, the vice-chair of Commerce and Appropriations and is a member of the Regulatory Reform, K-12 Education, Homeland Security/Veterans Affairs and the Wildlife committees.

District 113 includes southern Henderson, Polk, western Rutherford and southern McDowell counties.

Filing for many offices began on Monday. The primary election will be on March 8 and the general election will be on Nov. 8.

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