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‘Our rights are not for sale’ say fired-up gun owners

Promises of a big bucks political campaign to force Washington lawmakers to adopt a “universal background check” law, with threats of an initiative if they don’t, have fired up Evergreen State gun owners since Monday’s press conference by several Seattle religious activists.

http://www.examiner.com/article/our-rights-are-not-for-sale-say-fired-up...

Article by Dave Workman

Joint Exercise, Rescue Mission Display The Need – And Ability to Work With Allies
By Harold Hutchison

A recent rescue near Greece displayed the ability – and need – for exercises like one involving the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) and the Albanian Navy.

Prospective Lawyers for Benghazi Survivors Denied Clearance
By Harold Hutchison

Survivors of the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, which killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, are having trouble obtaining legal representation because the State Department is denying security clearances to lawyers interested in representing the victims.

Harry Reid Bringing Back Gun Grab?
By Harold Hutchison

Senator Harry Reid has promised to try again for gun control, according to Democrats in Congress. This comes in the wake of an earlier push for gun control failing to overcome a filibuster in the United States Senate.

According to Big Government at Breitbart.com, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, a big-time gun-grabber, has said, “Reid has already told us that they were definitely going to bring it up again. We don't know when that time will be, but he said before the end of the year.”

Leader From Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Killed
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF confirmed that it captured four Taliban leaders during operations in Afghanistan over the past three days. In addition, a Haqqani Network leader was captured, and a leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan was confirmed as killed. Two insurgent facilitators were also captured.

This Target: Amnesty Bill
By Harold Hutchison

Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are preparing a stand against the bill being proposed by the “Gang of Eight” - Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Michael Bennet (D-CO).

Anti-gunners will launch gun control initiative campaign

Washington state firearms owners will learn Monday morning what kind of fight they will have on their hands when a group calling itself the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility – which sounds increasingly like “gun registration” – reveals its political plans.

http://www.examiner.com/article/anti-gunners-will-launch-gun-control-ini...

Article by Dave Workman

Controversy over Tank Purchases
By Harold Hutchison

Controversy has arisen over a decision by Congress to continue procuring M1A2SEP Abrams tanks, even as there are reports that the Department of Defense doesn’t want them. This production comes even as major defense cuts could be in the offing due to the sequester.