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January 22, 2008
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I thought I would share the following which I received from Philip Van Cleave of the Virginia Civil Defense League.
There is a troubling trend right now for the anti-gunners to go after gun owners, and particularly CHP holders, with hatred.
Some of this hatred is driven by frustration, since gun owners have been triumphant in restoring gun rights at a time in American history when they were supposed to be on the political ropes.
Some of the hatred has always been there, just more subdued in the past. The antis tend to be a very unhappy, angry, and disrespectful bunch, but now they are getting desperate.
What they are doing is trying to villainize CHP holders in particular. While never pointing out the day-to-day drumbeat across the nation of gun owners saving lives, the antis are putting an electron microscope over those rare events when CHP holders break the law. With somewhere between 5 and 6 MILLION CHP holders in America, such events are as rare as hen's teeth AND there are laws to deal with transgressors. Of course, the antis aren't interested in such things.
One group that particularly hates gun owners is the Freedom States Alliance (FSA). Their name is the direct opposite of their goals and their web site is dedicated to hatred of gun owners. Fortunately the FSA is ineffective and few are buying into FSA's baloney. http://www.freedomstatesalliance.com/
One tactic is for the antis to attempt to push gun owners into an angry outburst so the antis can point and say, "See, these people are dangerous!" Chris Matthews of Hardball did his best to do that to William Kostric, of New Hampshire, over Kostric's open carrying outside of a town hall where President Obama was speaking (http://tinyurl.com/kq2pos). An MSNBC news-anchor practically begged the police on the air to find some excuse, any excuse, to arrest Kostric. That really turned my stomach.
If you find yourself in a position of being "baited" into anger by an anti-gunner or a reporter who is being rude or vicious to you, just take a deep breath and relax. The more they attack you, the more calm you become.
The bottom line: don't give in to their tactics, but instead, as Kostric did, show the antis for who THEY really are: the ones who are out of control and out of touch.
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February 28, 2009
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Geez, I hate it when I'm stupid. I'm quite sure CHP does not refer to the California Highway Patrol, but I'm darned if I can figure out what it does stand for. Will somebody kindly help me out here?
Thanks,
-Mike
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November 17, 2008
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It is a new one to me also but I assumed it meant concealed handgun permit. I'm sure some one will set us straight soon. Don't feel bad I think we all forget sometimes that different regions call things by different names. Around here Zoom is the premier maker of artificial soft plastic bass fishing lures.
Sorry Mike, I couldn't resist!
LB
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January 24, 2009
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Concealed Handgun Permit?
Is it just me, or does Chris Matthews constantly look like he's sucking on a lemon.
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February 28, 2009
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Thanks Lawrence; for both the answer and the jab. It's actually a reference to my driving style.
Also, thanks to Charger for the confirmation.
-Mike
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March 2, 2008
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If you find yourself in a position of being “baited” into anger by an anti-gunner or a reporter who is being rude or vicious to you, just take a deep breath and relax.
As a shooter and an American legally licensed to carry a concealed weapon, I have trained to control myself and my reactions. They cannot bait me into reacting fearfully, I have the ability and will to protect myself and my loved ones from threats. The world around me does not know the degree of safety they enjoy because of my committment. I ask not for their thanks, I demand their acceptance.
My struggle is with those who want to limit my right to live my life within the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with the laws of my God.
Nobody changes that, I won't allow it
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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