NY county: Releasing gun names endangers public EILEEN A.J. CONNELLY | January 3, 2013 09:41 PM EST | Compare other versions » NEW YORK — A New York county clerk justified his refusal to release the names and addresses of handgun permit holders to a newspaper, saying it would give stalkers and thieves a convenient roadmap to target potential victims – and determine whether they have a gun. "This certainly puts my public in danger," Putnam County Clerk Dennis Sant said Thursday following a news conference in which he was backed by the county executive and other elected officials. The Journal News, which serves New York City's northern suburbs, sparked an outcry last month when it published clickable online maps with the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in Rockland and Westchester counties. When the newspaper requested the same information from Putnam, Sant initially said the county needed more time to fulfill the request. Sant balked en

‘HANNITY’ GUEST BECOMES SO FURIOUS THAT HE LITERALLY COVERS HIS EARS & REFUSES TO RESPOND DURING HEATED GUN RIGHTS DEBATE Posted on January 3, 2013 at 7:55am by Billy Hallowell Print »Email » Comments (239) Photo Credit: Fox News On Wednesday night, Fox News’ Sean Hannity tackled gun rights, an ever-controversial issue that continues to stand at the forefront of public discussion and debate following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The popular television and radio host spoke with civil rights attorney Leo Terrell and conservative lawyer Jay Sekulow — two individuals with divergent ideas about how to handle gun ownership. As the men discussed The Journal News’ recent decision to publish the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in two New York Counties, Terrell became to frustrated by Hannity’s questioning that he literally covered his ears and refused to respond. But before this odd behavior took form, the host asked Terrell, who agreed with th

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TRAILBLAZERSBLOG.DALLASNEWS.COM 3 Hours Ago Sen. Ted Cruz comes out swinging on Obamacare, debt limit, gun control by Todd J. Gillman Vice President Joe Biden administers the Senate Oath at a mock swearing-in for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, accompanied by his wife, Heidi Nelson Cruz, and their daughters Caroline and Catherine, right. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz — having officially taken the oath of office from Vice President Joe Biden, then reenacted that moment for C-Span3 in the Old Senate Chamber — calls it “a tremendous honor” to be in Congress. “It is humbling to now have the responsibility of representing 27 million Texans,” he said. “…The entire day has been magical. I have to admit that any time someone addresses me as senator I find myself turning my head trying to figure out who on earth they’re talking to.” The senator spent a half-hour on a conference call with Texas reporters. Some highlights. As promised during the campaign, he still plans t

SANFRANCISCO.CBSLOCAL.COM 2 Hours Ago New Bay Area Congressmen Vow To Tackle Gun Control U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC (Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images) Reporting Doug Sovern Filed under Local, News, Politics, Syndicated Local Election Returns Complete Election Results WASHINGTON (KCBS) – The 113th Congress of the United States was sworn in Thursday, including two freshmen Representatives from the Bay Area, who both say they intend to pursue stricter gun control once the debt ceiling debate has been resolved. Congressman Jared Huffman, representing the North Bay, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, who replaces East Bay Congressman Pete Stark, both said they intend to be original co-sponsors of a bill banning assault weapons. KCBS’ Doug Sovern Reports: New Bay Area Congressmen Vow To Tackle Gun Control, Debt Ceiling Doug Sovern “Certainly I want to do something on gun control in the wake of this Sandy Hook tragedy. I expect to be part of a bipartisan group that suppor

http://www2.wjhl.com/news/2013/jan/03/15/tennessee-highway-patrol-investigation-underway-ho-ar-2445478/ Published: January 03, 2013 Updated: January 03, 2013 - 1:55 PM Home / news / local / Names released in THP officer shooting incident in Gray By News Channel 11 Staff UPDATE 1:50 p.m.: The name of the driver involved in the shooting has been released as Derrick Kitzmiller, 20, of Gray. He has been charged with attempted second degree murder, driving on a suspended license, felony evading arrest, reckless endangerment and speeding. The passenger in the car, also the owner, has been identified as Jennifer Russell, Passenger/car owner: Jennifer Russell, 35, of Bristol, Tenn. She has been charged with felony altering title or registration. Trooper Noah Click says the investigation is ongoing and more charges may be filed. ********** UPDATE 9:25 a.m.: Hog Hollow Road is now open and officers have cleared the road. The only new information available about the

POLICE CHIEF BANS OFFICERS FROM DENNY’S AFTER MANAGER TELLS DETECTIVE TO LEAVE HER GUN IN THE CAR OR LEAVE Posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:56pm by Billy Hallowell Print »Email » Comments (296) Photo Credit: Denny’s Restaurants Gun sensitivity is certainly on the rise. And if you needed an example, look no further than Belleville, Ill., where a battle is brewing between local police officers and a Denny’s Restaurant after an on-duty detective who went inside was told that she either had to leave her firearm in the car or exit the establishment. In addition to voicing outrage at the alleged treatment, the Belleville police chief has since banned officers from eating at the diner. The drama unfolded on New Year’s Day when the detectives were eating at the Denny’s. The restaurant’s manager came over to tell a female in the group that she had to take her gun to the car or leave. Her request was purportedly based on a complaint from another customer. While, at first, the detectives

GUNS.COM 5 Hours Ago Marine Writes Letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘I will not be disarmed’ (VIDEO) by S.H. Blannelberry A letter written by an 8-year Marine veteran to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the architect of the comprehensive 2013 Assault Weapons Ban, has gone viral. The author of the letter, Cpl. Joshua Boston who was deployed to Afghanistan between 2004-05, told CNN that he opposes gun registration because it will lead to confiscation. Moreover, that passing more gun control laws will only serve to disarm law-abiding citizens, leaving them defenseless. “I own the guns I own because I acknowledge mankind’s shortcomings instead of pretending like they don’t exist. There are evil men in this world and there just may be a time when I need to do the unthinkable to protect me or my family,” Boston said. Here is the letter Boston wrote, courtesy of CNN’s iReport: Senator Dianne Feinstein, I will not register my weapons should this bill be passed, as I do not believ

WEASELZIPPERS.US 3 Hours Ago Boston Dem Mayor Says Biden “Guaranteed” Him Obama Will Pass Major Gun Control Reforms By “End Of January”… No way Obama’s ramming through major legislation by the end of the month, which leaves only one other option, executive orders. Via Boston Herald: Vice President Joe Biden “guaranteed” Mayor Thomas M. Menino — a leading national gun control advocate — that President Obama will pass sweeping firearms reforms by the end of the month, the mayor said today. “He said, ‘Tommy, I guarantee you, we’ll get it done by the end of January,’” Menino said at City Hall today. “They’re going to get it done.” The mayor, who has been recovering from a host of ailments for the past two months, said Biden called him several times while he was in the hospital, including a call after the Newtown school massacre to discuss gun control. Menino and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg co-chair the 500-mayor-strong Mayors Against Illegal Guns and have called for a n

POLITICO.COM 7 Hours Ago House Dems bring back high-capacity ammunition bill by Seung Min Kim Making good on a promise made after the Connecticut elementary school shootings, House Democrats plan to reintroduce a bill on the first day of the new Congress that would ban high-capacity ammunition magazines. The bill would bar the sale or transfer of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds – which had been the case under the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. The primary sponsors of the legislation are Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), one of the most vocal gun-control advocates on Capitol Hill, and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.). In the 112th Congress, the bill at 138 co-sponsors, according to McCarthy’s office. “These assault magazines help put the ‘mass’ in ‘mass shooting’ and anything we can do to stop their proliferation will save lives in America,” McCarthy said in a statement Thursday. “These devices are used to kill as many people as possible in the shortest

FOX NEWS 5 Hours Ago Beloved Chicago muffler store owner city’s fifth homicide of new year A revered Chicago muffler shop owner became the city’s fifth homicide of 2013, but not before calling his son to let him know he was shot, MyFoxChicago.com reported. "They shot me in the back," Michael Kozel, 57, the owner Independent Muffler Shop in the city's Southwest Side, told his adult son. Those were his last words he said. The son, who wished to remain anonymous, said he raced to his dad's shop, only to find Kozel in the back of an ambulance. Kozel was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. Investigators say two men pretending to be customers walked into the shop Wednesday at about 5:25 p.m. The men attempted to rob Kozel and one of his employees. One of the robbers shot Kozel in the back, as he was trying to get to safety. Kozel's son said his father was a very generous person. He said if you did

GUNSSAVELIVES.NET 2 Hours Ago Meat Market Clerk Wins Gunfight With 2 Armed Robbers – Sends Both to Hospital A gunfight erupted at a family meat market in Canton, OH. Two armed men entered the store in an attempt to rob it in the middle of the day. When the men began firing inside the store, a store clerk drew his own weapon and returned fire. Both suspects were hit by the gunfire of the clerk and immediately fled the scene. Both suspects were caught when they each checked into area hospitals. Both suspects were wanted for robbery/burglary already. No customers inside the shop or the clerk were injured. Read the full article here:http://www.cantonrep.com/news/crime/x1896978485/Meat-market-...

FOX NEWS 2 Hours Ago Firearms groups fight sweeping Illinois gun ban, Dems weigh options National and state firearms groups are fighting back against a pair of sweeping and controversial gun control bills being pushed through the Illinois state legislature during the final days of a lame-duck session. On Wednesday night, a state Senate committee advanced two measures to restrict semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines. It's unclear at this point whether the full Senate will take them up before the new General Assembly class is sworn in Jan. 9, when the process would have to restart. The bills would face an uphill climb in the Senate, particularly as gun groups were mounting a flash campaign against them. FoxNews.com was told late Thursday that Democrats were still trying to line up the votes, after the measures passed on party lines out of committee the night before. The first proposal would ban the possession, delivery, sale and transfer of semiautomatic handgu

According to the FBI annual crime statistics, the number of murders committed annually with hammers and clubs far outnumbers the number of murders committed with a rifle. This is an interesting fact, particularly amid the Democrats' feverish push to ban many different rifles, ostensibly to keep us safe of course. However, it appears the zeal of Sens. like Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) is misdirected. For in looking at the FBI numbers from 2005 to 2011, the number of murders by hammers and clubs consistently exceeds the number of murders committed with a rifle. Think about it: In 2005, the number of murders committed with a rifle was 445, while the number of murders committed with hammers and clubs was 605. In 2006, the number of murders committed with a rifle was 438, while the number of murders committed with hammers and clubs was 618. And so the list goes, with the actual numbers changing somewhat from year to year, yet the fact that more people are killed wi