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on February 1, 2015 in World News

Wisconsin Judge Orders Cops To Snatch People Off The Street, Force Them Into Jury Duty

Wisconsin Judge Orders Cops To Snatch People Off The Street, Force Them Into Jury Duty A judge in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin ran out of potential candidates for jury duty, so he sent the sheriff to randomly pick up people off the street and force them into jury duty. And under Wisconsin law, it’s perfectly legal. According to WBBH (Fort Myers), Eau Claire County Circuit Court Judge Michael Schumacher was presiding over a case – the specifics of what kind of case have not been made clear, as of this post – when the jury pool ran dry. He then… View Article

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on February 1, 2015 in World News

New regs say passengers cannot fly without biometric ID card

New regs say passengers cannot fly without biometric ID card The ability to travel in the United States is about to become more restrictive as the TSA announces it will soon be enforcing new identification standards in American airports. Beginning in 2016, passengers attempting to pass through a federal TSA checkpoint will be subject to the requirements of the REAL ID Act. To that end, the TSA will put higher scrutiny on travelers’ identities, and will only accept a federal passport or a “REAL-ID” card, which is issued by the states to meet federal requirements. Passengers will not be allowed… View Article

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on February 1, 2015 in World News

Gun Dealer Retains Lawyer for Possible Lawsuit Against Gun Control Group

Gun Dealer Retains Lawyer for Possible Lawsuit Against Gun Control Group Mount Holly, Vermont, gun dealer Bobby Richards has retained a lawyer and is considering a lawsuit over what he claims is defamation resulting from an Everytown for Gun Safety report that wrongly suggested he was selling guns illegally over the Internet. On January 30, Breitbart News reported that Michael Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety had issued an apology for listing Crossfire Arms in Mount Holly, which Richards owns, among other “unlicensed Vermont sellers” in a report. Burlington Free Press reported that Richards “believes Everytown misappropriated his firm’s logo for… View Article

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on February 1, 2015 in World News

Oregon Senators Hope More Democrats Mean More Gun Control

Oregon Senators Hope More Democrats Mean More Gun Control As Oregon’s senate prepares to convene February 2 for a “five-month legislative session,” returning senators who tried but failed at gun control in previous years hope having more Democrats in 2015 means gun control will finally succeed. According to the Associated Press, “proposed gun control measures have hit a roadblock in the senate during the past four years.” But this year, “with more Democrats in there…[things] could be different.” For that reason, gun controllers will be pushing for a ban on private gun sales throughout the state. They will do this… View Article

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on January 31, 2015 in E News

NRA-ILA

  LEGAL & LEGISLATION Virginia: Numerous Pro- and Anti-Gun Bills Heard in Committees This Week Yesterday, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1191 by a 28 to 11 vote. Sponsored by Senator Tommy Norment (R-3), SB 1191 would amend the felony charge for having a firearm on school property to require that the person must have knowingly possessed the firearm. West Virginia: NRA Backed Legislation on the Move in Charleston This week in Charleston has seen the passage of two NRA-backed bills out of their respective committees and the introduction of multiple bills that stand to benefit both gun owners and… View Article

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on January 31, 2015 in E News

Canadian Rights and Freedom Bulletin #203

Canadian Rights and Freedom Bulletin #203 In this issue: • Free Speech On The Run: Muslims the world over terrorize others in Mohammed’s name • Freedom of Speech: Our Right to Free Speech should not be taken lightly • Human Rights: Racist Admission Policy at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights • Police Misconduct: Police Sentencing Hypocrisy Continues Unabated • Citizen Abuse: Law-Abiding Gun Owners – The Biggest Threat to Emergency Services Personnel? Please read the latest Canadian Rights and Freedom Bulletin and let me know what you think! Yours in Liberty, Christopher di Armani PS. Please forward this message… View Article

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on January 31, 2015 in World News

A short history of Canada’s spy agency

New powers for Canada’s spy agency proposed in Friday’s sweeping anti-terror would bring the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service closer to the disbanded law-enforcement agency it replaced three decades ago. At the moment, CSIS is a spy agency with no enforcement powers. When CSIS agents suspect criminal activity, they pass on their findings to the RCMP to investigate, and to lay charges if needed. The separation between spies and police came about in 1984, after a decade of nefarious activities by the Mounties, who had run a separate intelligence branch since 1936. When that branch was named the Security Service… View Article

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on January 31, 2015 in World News

Keystone XL offers Obama opportunity to ensure energy security

Keystone XL offers Obama opportunity to ensure energy security The standoff between President Barack Obama and the U.S. Senate moved a step closer to an all-out showdown this week as legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project passed by a vote of 62 to 36, five votes shy of the magic number needed to override a presidential veto. Thursday’s vote followed the passage of similar legislation in the House earlier this month and a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling affirming the constitutionality of that state’s governor to approve the pipeline’s routing. For those keeping track, it’s the 10th time in… View Article

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on January 31, 2015 in World News

Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million

Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million; deal shatters state records One of Southern California’s most luxurious resorts, the Montage Laguna Beach, has been bought for $360 million by a Chicago real estate investment trust in one of the priciest hotel deals in years. At a cost of $1.4 million per room, the deal “shattered the price barrier for California hotels by a wide margin,” hotel consultant Alan Reay said. Only hotels in Hawaii and New York have traded for more per room, he said. Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. bought the 250-room Montage Laguna Beach from an affiliate of… View Article

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on January 31, 2015 in World News

Fake cop pulls over real cop

Fake cop pulls over real cop A police impersonator tried to pull over an off-duty officer early Thursday morning, police said. An off-duty police officer says he was driving in Dumfries when a man driving a Crown Victoria started to follow him. The officer says the driver turned on a spotlight that was attached to his car. Thinking it was a police officer, the off-duty officer pulled over, according to police. The driver of the Crown Victoria pulled alongside the off-duty officer and tried to make contact, police said. When the off-duty officer said he was a police officer, the… View Article

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