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  1. John Hardin

    O.C. Vigils on January 8th?

    Folks: Are there any plans afoot to have OC gatherings on January 8th? I think such would be a better response than simply taking pictures of your carry gun and a candle... Ref: http://www.weerdworld.com/2011/light-a-candle-to-stop-violence/ Is there a vigil planned for the Seattle area that...
  2. John Hardin

    Brightwater facility vs. RCW 9.41.290

    I was poking around on the website for the Brightwater waste treatment facility (which has several miles of public hiking trails) and saw that they (attempt to) prohibit firearms in violation of 9.41.290: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/brightwater-center/park/rules.aspx I sent them a...
  3. John Hardin

    Federal Appeals Court rules recording of police is Constitutionally protected

    Use of the two-party consent law in Massachusetts to prosecute those recording police activities in public has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court: http://www.universalhub.com/2011/court-says-state-law-banning-recording-police-offi...
  4. John Hardin

    "Layers of Editorial Oversight" (press coverage of OC rally in Pasadena)

    http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_17905900 Note the captions on the photos. :rolleyes: I sent an email, we'll see if they fix them...
  5. John Hardin

    Recording Police Encounters? There's an app for that.

    I'm surprised nobody's posted this yet... http://www.yaliberty.org/posts/recording-police-encounters-theres-an-app-for-that
  6. John Hardin

    Poll alert! Vote!

    http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2011/02/11/Should-congress-ban-high-capacity-ammo-clips
  7. John Hardin

    Emcore shooting

    Does anyone have any information on Emcore's employee policies w/r/t carrying a weapon for self defense?
  8. John Hardin

    A Primer on Situational Awareness

    imported post http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20100609_primer_situational_awareness
  9. John Hardin

    Cops getting tired of being recorded behaving badly

    imported post http://gizmodo.com/5553765/are-cameras-the-new-guns I think we need to work for an amendment to RCW 9.70.030 explicitly stating that a LEO has no expectation of privacy in the course of his duties, that recording a LEO in the course of his duties without their permission is...
  10. John Hardin

    Video & audio recording glasses

    imported post Joe Huffman (Mr. Boomershoot) just got some shooter's glasses that record video and audio. This looks like another good option for OC evidence gathering. I hope they come out with a version that's in plain black rather than camo (and support for prescription lenses would be...
  11. John Hardin

    Poll on OC around kids

    imported post Fire mission! The Pennsylvania OC Soccer Mom is in the news again. Hit this poll: http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20081212_Gun-toting_woman_divides_community.html
  12. John Hardin

    Ammunition serialization bill (HB 3359)

    imported post Well, hell. I thought I could trust Rep. Al O'Brien. Now he goes and sponsors this stupidity: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/3359.pdf Here's what I've written to him: It seems this is the new nationwide Gun Control tactic. Related...
  13. John Hardin

    Gun-Free Zones Liability Act

    imported post Let's follow Arizona's lead: http://www.gunlaws.com/GFZ/GFZ-BillReview.htm Are there any state legislators who could take this ball and run with it?
  14. John Hardin

    Workplace shooting (murder/suicide) in Sheboygan - info needed

    imported post Disgruntled ex-employee kills worker, self in Sheboygan factory. http://www.wisn.com/news/14080471/detail.html Any word on whether there was a "no guns" policy at the factory?
  15. John Hardin

    Gunsmiths in North Sound area?

    imported post Can anyone recommend a good gunsmith for M1911 and XD work in the southwest Snohomish county (Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Snohomish, Monroe, Woodinville, Bothell) area? TIA.
  16. John Hardin

    Snohomish County sheriff's race

    imported post A couple of days ago I visited the websites of the candidates for Snohomish County sheriff (John Lovick, Rob Beidler and Tom Greene) looking to see whether they had published a position of private ownership and carrying of firearms. None had, so I sent all three this email: As of...
  17. John Hardin

    Washington State laws - time to go on the offensive

    imported post Hey, folks. I've been pestering my state rep. (Al O'Brien, a fairly gun-friendly democrat) for a couple of years to sponsor legislation protecting employees having firearms in their car. He's been reluctant to, stating to me he'd rather focus on keeping the bad legislation out...
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