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    Hawaii - Man kills burglar in self defense. Charged with Murder 2.

    I think the gambling issue may be separate from the self-defense issue. If he was running an illegal cockfighting gambling operation, he should be charged for operating an illegal gambling establishment. The way the article reads, it's not clear as to whether the man was shooting in...
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    Hawaii - Man kills burglar in self defense. Charged with Murder 2.

    (found this link posted on ar15.com) News from the gun-friendly state of Hawaii. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/NEWS0601/703250364 Unfortunately, the way the police and media have handled this will probably not put using guns for self-defense in a...
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    Where is your breaking point?

    "Breaking point" and "What to do about it" are two entirely different issues. We may all have a similar breaking point, but what we do about it probably has a different answer for each person. My breaking point is very near. Some days, I am very close to "going off the map" or "checking...
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    Hawaii commendation to Dog Chapman for no guns

    I certainly don't want to take anything away from Dog. I think it's great that he's turned his life around and is doing good work getting the bad guys off the streets, and really cares about the people he captures and wants to help them also turn their lives around. I think that's all excellent...
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    Hawaii commendation to Dog Chapman for no guns

    Just was reading this article on Hawaii Reporter (a conservative Hawaii publication), about the Hawaii House of Representatives commending Duane "Dog" Chapman the bounty hunter for his work. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?969f5700-2947-4ccf-b799-ee2a4b8de4e5 Why do they have to...
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    Ever been "jack-lighted"?

    What are Hawaii's laws regarding using deadly force in self-defense? Somewhere I recall reading that you may only respond with deadly force if you are threatened with deadly force. For example, if someone is coming at you with a gun, you can respond with deadly force. If someone is coming at...
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    Woman shoots at tailgater

    My initial reaction is the same as most everyone here, however, let me play devil's advocate. I think someone mentioned that the media is quick to convict gun owners and guns, and use verbage that leads the reader to a swift conviction. A person tailgating you at high speed can indeed be...
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    Was just listening to Glenn Beck,

    Here's a list of live streaming audio stations for the Glenn Beck radio show http://streamingradioguide.com/radio-show.php?show=212
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    Took the leap and joined the NRA

    Just a small correction. The website is, www.vcdl.org (dot "org") And yes, join the VCDL if you live in Virginia or visit Virginia. There's also plenty of out-of-state members of VCDL, as a victory for gun owners in Virginia is a victory for all Americans and sends a message to the other states.
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    Who will defend America?

    Paranoia is 90% of what's on page 1 of this forum. Paranoia in itself is not productive. I think it's far more productive to buy all the guns and ammo you want while you can, write your representatives to voice your displeasure, and go on living your life comfortably knowing that you have...
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    Who will defend America?

    Welcome! I'm a bit new here myself, although I've been reading stuff here and on TFL as well for quite a while. Gun owners face some troubling obstacles in the months and years ahead. However, I would not go so far as to say that AWB2 is all but a done deal. I don't feel that way. It...
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    And so it starts ... HR 1022 ... to Reauthorize Fed AW Ban

    I'm moving later this year to a state (Hawaii) which requires gun registrations, from a state (Virginia) which does not. Part of my collection includes a Bushmaster AR-15 A3 M4 rifle. I know these are targetted by the AWB2 bill, and I'm unclear about the grandfathering. I have over 1,000...
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    Took the leap and joined the NRA

    Welcome to VCDL, Bob! I'm glad you enjoyed your time with the group. I agree, VCDL is really there when you need it. After reading about how responsive they are when members get wrongly confronted by law enforcement, because the LEO doesn't know the Virginia gun laws, I was impressed and...
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    Took the leap and joined the NRA

    Virginia Citizens Defense League Other states have similar pro-Second Amendment activists groups. I'm a member of both the NRA and VCDL. VCDL is right there in the thick of things. The group leader is a lawyer and he is actively going after city, county, and state officials and police...
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    The 686

    I'm in! Just your standard 6-shot 686, 6" barrel
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