MSNBC’S TOURÉ: ‘I HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW…WHO HAS A GUN AND WHO DOESN’T’ Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:52pm by Jason Howerton Print »Email » Comments (105) A weekly publication in New York, The Journal News, has come under fire for publishing the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in two New York counties. On Thursday, the publication got some help from a couple of MSNBC hosts who defended the paper’s actions. During Thursday’s edition of “The Cycle,” co-host Touré argued that he has every right to know the identity of every gun owner around him. “I have a right to know, I think, to know who has a gun and who doesn’t,” Touré said. “Maybe I don’t want to go there, maybe I don’t want my kids going there.” He went on to claim that guns are far more likely to be used against friends and family than against home intruders. “We treat guns as a private choice, but they are really a public matter in that having a gun impacts the local community, the national community...

(Reuters) - There will be something new in many Philadelphia high schools when students return to class next week - free condoms. Under a city plan, free condom dispensers will be placed in 22 of Philadelphia's 51 high schools after winter break, part of an initiative aimed at battling the spread of sexually transmitted diseases between students. Parents who do not want their children involved in the program can opt out, school district spokesman Fernando Gallard said on Thursday. "It's a self-service set-up so you can actually walk into the nurse's office, and there is a dispenser on the wall and you just help yourself to them," he said. Gallard said the schools were selected for the program based on a report by the city's Health Department that showed rising rates of some sexually transmitted diseases among students. "STD rates amongst youth in Philadelphia have been alarming, especially the increases in gonorrhea and chlamydia since early 201...

Police: Man Struck And Killed By 7 Train After Being Pushed Authorities Say Female Suspect Seen Mumbling To Self Before Deadly Incident December 27, 2012 10:53 PM Share on email 53 View Comments Police presence outside the 40th Street – Lowery Street Station. (credit: Eileen Lehpamer, 1010 WINS) Filed Under 1010 WINS, Local, News, NY News, Radio.com - News, Syndicated Local, Syndication Related Tags 7 Train, Eileen Lehpamer NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man was killed Thursday evening after being shoved in front of an oncoming Subway train in Queens, police said. Investigators continue to look for a female suspect, who is believed to have shoved the victim as a Queens-bound 7 Train came into the 40th Street-Lowery Street station around 8 p.m. Police told reporters Thursday night that the suspect was seen mumbling and talking to herself before sitting down on a wooden bench by herself. Authorities said the woman waited until the train came before approaching the victim fr...

Michael Moore: ‘Calm Down, White People, and Put Away Your Guns’ By Elizabeth Harrington December 26, 2012 Subscribe to Elizabeth Harrington's posts Documentary-maker and liberal activist Michael Moore. (AP) (CNSNews.com) – Documentary-maker and liberal activist Michael Moore said the reason for mass shootings in the United States is largely due to fear and racism, and on Christmas Eve he pleaded, “calm down, white people, and put away your guns.” In a blog post entitled “Celebrating the Prince of Peace in the Land of Guns,” while still calling for stricter gun-control laws, Moore said such laws will not stop mass killings because of “who we are” as a nation. “We are a country whose leaders officially sanction and carry out acts of violence as a means to often an immoral end,” Moore said. “We invade countries who didn't attack us. We're currently using drones in a half-dozen countries, often killing civilians.” “This probably shouldn't come as a surp...

TPNN.COM 10 Hours Ago If Gun Control Works, Why Are Chicago’s Kids Getting Shot? While America is swept up in a wave of discussions circling around gun control issues, the media narrative has overwhelmingly framed the call for stricter gun control measures as much-needed reforms to create a safer place for children. As celebrities cry out for stricter gun control and as grandstanding politicians move to the forefront of the crowd to call for “common sense” hindrances upon gun ownership, all while shouting, “for the children,” the debate has boiled down to a question of what is logic-based and what is emotion-based. Everybody wants to stop gun violence. Everybody certainly does not want tragedy wrought upon innocent children. But many studies have shown that gun control measures are ineffective at stopping shootings by the hand of a criminal with mal-intent. Recently, The New Yorker, a bastion of liberal ideology since 1925, discussed the recent tragedy in Newtown and claimed...

KNOWTHELIES.WORDPRESS.COM 2 Hours Ago DICK ACT of 1902… CAN’T BE REPEALED (GUN CONTROL FORBIDDEN) – Protection Against Tyrannical Government The Dick Act of 1902 also known as the Efficiency of Militia Bill H.R. 11654, of June 28, 1902 invalidates all so-called gun-control laws. It also divides the militia into three distinct and separate entities. ** SPREAD THIS TO EVERYONE ** The three classes H.R. 11654 provides for are the organized militia, henceforth known as the National Guard of the State, Territory and District of Columbia, the unorganized militia and the regular army. The militia encompasses every able-bodied male between the ages of 18 and 45. All members of the unorganized militia have the absolute personal right and 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms of any type, and as many as they can afford to buy. The Dick Act of 1902 cannot be repealed; to do so would violate bills of attainder and ex post facto laws which would be yet another gross violation of the U....

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR 4 Hours Ago Gun owner map ricochet: Blogger publishes journalists' personal data by Brad Knickerbocker A newspaper published names and addresses of thousands of legal handgun owners, generating widespread criticism. In retaliation, a blogger mapped the names and addresses of the journalists. By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer / December 27, 2012 Hand guns that were turned in by their owners in a trash bin at a gun buyback held by the Los Angeles Police Department. People can anonymously trade in their guns, no questions asked, for $200 grocery store gift cards for automatic weapons and $100 gift cards for shotguns, handguns and rifles. David McNew/REUTERS Enlarge The flap over the newspaper that published information about handgun owners in two New York counties has ricocheted back toward the news organization. Skip to next paragraph Thousands of critics – including some journalism professionals – have weighed in. And at least one blogger...

DESERET NEWS 1 Hour Ago Free firearms course offered to school employees A Utah-based weapons gear supplier and the Utah Shooting Sports Council are sponsoring a free concealed carry class and mass violence response training session for school workers. WEST VALLEY CITY — A Utah-based weapons gear supplier and the Utah Shooting Sports Council are sponsoring a free concealed carry class and mass violence response training session for school workers. OPSGEAR and the USSC are hosting a "Safe to Learn. Safe to Teach" course and want to help all school employees better protect themselves and their students, according to a news release. The course is today at the Maverik Center Centennial Room noon-6 p.m. All of the training, fingerprinting and photos for the concealed carry permit will be provided; however, the course does not cover the $46 state application fee. OPSGEAR, which is based in North Salt Lake, and the USSC said in the release that they have received many req...

DIRECTORBLUE.BLOGSPOT.COM 3 Hours Ago RED ALERT -- ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN 2.0: Feinstein Reveals Her Plans for Gun Registration Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has revealed the contours of her second-generation Assault Weapons Ban and it includes restrictions on handguns as well as gun registration. Following is a summary of the 2013 legislation: Bans the sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of: 120 specifically-named firearms; Certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more military characteristics; and Semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds. Strengthens the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and various state bans by: Moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test; Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test; and Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address att...

JAMMIEWF.COM 1 Hour Ago Gallup Poll: NRA Way More Popular Than the Media Posted by Jammie on Dec 27, 2012 at 9:22 pm No wonder the media hates the NRA so much. They’re jealous of their popularity. Fifty-four percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the National Rifle Association, while 38% have an unfavorable opinion. The public’s ratings of the NRA have fluctuated since first measured by Gallup in 1993 — from a low of 42% favorable in 1995 to a high of 60% in 2005. The NRA’s positions on guns and gun control legislation have received significant attention from media and politicians during the last week after the association’s top lobbyist, Wayne LaPierre, held a press conference in the wake of the Newtown school shooting. LaPierre denounced the idea of additional gun control legislation and instead called for armed guards in the nation’s schools. The press conference came midway through the field period of this Dec. 19-22 USA Today/Gallup poll. Let’s contrast that wi...

 DAILYCALLER.COM 5 Hours Ago Apparently, laws don’t apply to David Gregory by  Jim Treacher You may have thought they did, but that’s because you’re stupid wingnuts who are also idiots. Just because Mr. Gregroy  called for more gun laws by breaking existing gun laws , that doesn’t mean he should suffer the same consequences that anybody else would. Because shut up. Still not getting the picture, peasants? Our moral, ethical, and intellectual betters have taken the time to explain it to you, so you might want to pay attention. First, here’s Howard Kurtz: The Twitterverse has exploded over the news that Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the NBC newsman for brandishing a high-capacity magazine during an interview with the NRA chief—some taking issue with my  piece  on the controversy. What, am I saying that some big-shot talking head is above the law for potentially violating the city’s gun laws? Let’s get real here. People who don’t lik...

 CHRISTIAN POST 8 Hours Ago Gun Control Is Not the Answer by  Greg Stier Opinion A Light in Dark Times Every year the week before Christmas, St. Peter's Church in Purcellville, VA ... December 27, 2012 | 10:26 am It is not. It may be an answer but it is not the answer. Preventing mentally unstable people from having easy access to automatic weapons may be part of an overall solution, but it is not the ultimate solution. With over 200 million privately held guns in America, it cannot possibly be THE solution. What happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School was at a level of malevolence beyond any earthly explanation or solution. Like a river of magma underneath the earth's crust, unimaginable evil burst forth that day, looking for a place to explode. Tragically it erupted in a school full of little children. Almost fourteen years ago this same brand of depravity exploded at Columbine High School, 25 minutes down the road from where I'm typing these words right now. It seems l...

 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR 4 Hours Ago Gun control: Is David Gregory’s on-air stunt proof of media bias? by  Patrik Jonsson Washington police are investigating ‘Meet the Press’ host David Gregory for holding up a rifle clip on air. Gun control opponents see the incident as proof the media are biased against them. By  Patrik Jonsson ,  Staff Writer  / December 27, 2012 When  NBC News  reporter  David Gregory  held up a high-capacity rifle magazine during a “ Meet the Press ” interview with  National Rifle Association  chief lobbyist  Wayne LaPierre  on Sunday, he not only got himself in trouble with  Washington, D.C. , police, he ignited a firestorm of criticism from gun control advocates decrying what they see as a double standard, even bias. Skip to next paragraph Mr. Gregory displayed the clip on air even though laws in Washington, where the interview took place, expressly forbid the carry and transport of such fir...

 LOS ANGELES TIMES 3 Hours Ago Gun control: Surge in support, new poll shows by  Matt Pearce Public support for stricter gun laws has leaped to its highest point in eight years with 58% now in favor, according to a USA Today/Gallup  poll  released Thursday. That's a 14-point jump from last year. Of those surveyed, 92% of Americans want background checks for buyers at gun shows and 62% want to ban magazines that carry more than 10 rounds, which  have played a frequent role  in mass shootings. But Americans still oppose a full ban on semi-automatic assault rifles 51% to 44%, and opposition to a full handgun ban is higher than it has ever been, at 74%. The poll was conducted with 1,038 respondents by phone over Dec. 19-22, with a 4% margin of error. Overall, some experts say mass shootings aren't  happening more often than usual , though 2012 has been a particularly bloody year for such attacks -- some of which have involved illegally obtained assau...

Ted Nugent and Piers Morgan have sparred over gun control in the past http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/12/ted_nugent_and_piers_morgan_ha.html

 NEWS BUSTERS 4 Hours Ago MSNBC Promotes Host (and Activist) Al Sharpton's Gun Control Agenda by  Jeffrey Meyer Ever since Reverend Al Sharpton was given his own MSNBC show,  PoliticsNation , many have questioned if a prominent liberal activist should even be allowed to promote his liberal causes under the guise of cable news. Take Sharpton’s latest advocacy efforts on gun control, for example. As MSNBC's Thomas Roberts reported on Thursday: "MSNBC’s Reverend Al Sharpton joined NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly in signing the New York Daily News’ petition to ban assault weapons."  [See video after jump.  MP3 audio  here .] And Sharpton isn't done. "Now the Reverend says that he’s going to organize a protest against the NRA and gun manufacturers at a rally coming up in Washington next month," added Roberts. However, Roberts then brought Sharpton on to promote his liberal agenda. "But when we talk about what you're trying to do next month to take a ral...

 LIBERTARIOSUSA.ORG 22 Minutes Ago Guns Are Not the Problem, People Are by  Robert Butler By Sam Aydlette “‘Emergencies’ have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded.”  ~F.A. Hayek In the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings, there has been a flurry of calls for gun control.  Senator Diane Feinstein has called for national gun control legislation, which is supported by President Obama.  Bob Costas and Piers Morgan have made condescending remarks on TV towards those who do not support gun control.  Numerous articles with titles like, “ Rahm Emanuel presses for gun control moves while public is at tipping point ” and, “ Sandy Hook exposes the logic gap in opposition to gun control ” attempt to paint the picture that after the tragedy, things are different.  However, gun control is not and will never be the answer to ending violence.  Using the tragedy at sandy hook as a catalyst for more Government control...