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Elderly man shoots, kills burglar in Colton home

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July 26, 2010

Colton, California

A 79-year-old man has shot and killed a burglar climbing into his Southern California home.

Colton police Detective Jack Morenberg said Saturday that Richard Contreras shot and killed 37-year-old Fidel Escanuelas Thursday.

A police news release says Contreras saw a car back into the driveway of his Colton home, heard a noise in a bedroom, found Escanuelas climbing through a window and shot him once in the shoulder with a handgun. Escanuelas died at the scene.

Police say two other men, 24-year-old Trinidad Amador and 25-year-old Albaro Amaya, fled on foot. Amador was quickly caught and arrested on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy, and Amaya was arrested Friday.

Morenberg says he doesn't anticipate that Contreras will face any charges, but the San Bernardino County District Attorney's office will decide.

McDonald v Chicago (5-4 ruling)

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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

Syllabus

MCDONALD ET AL. v. CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ET AL.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

No. 08–1521. Argued March 2, 2010—Decided June 28, 2010

Two years ago, in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U. S. ___, this Court held that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and struck down a District of Columbia law that banned the possession of handguns in thehome. Chicago (hereinafter City) and the village of Oak Park, a Chicago suburb, have laws effectively banning handgun possession byalmost all private citizens. After Heller, petitioners filed this federalsuit against the City, which was consolidated with two related actions, alleging that the City’s handgun ban has left them vulnerable to criminals. They sought a declaration that the ban and several related City ordinances violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. Rejecting petitioners’ argument that the ordinances are unconstitutional, the court noted that the Seventh Circuit previouslyhad upheld the constitutionality of a handgun ban, that Heller had explicitly refrained from opining on whether the Second Amendment applied to the States, and that the court had a duty to follow established Circuit precedent. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, relying on three 19th-century cases—United States v. Cruikshank, 92 U. S. 542, Presser v. Illinois, 116 U. S. 252, and Miller v. Texas, 153 U. S. 535— which were decided in the wake of this Court’s interpretation of theFourteenth Amendment’s Privileges or Immunities Clause in the Slaughter-House Cases, 16 Wall. 36.

1/2 Boy 1/2 Man

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The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father's, but he has never collected unemployment either.

Letter to America

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On 10 Apr 10, Jon Voight wrote an open letter to America, that he read to the American people on "Huckabee". Below is the text of that letter.

Pending Ohio immigration bills could restrict employers, empower local police

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Pending Ohio immigration bills could restrict employers, empower local police

By Lauren Pack  and Josh Sweigart, Staff Writers

Updated 9:47 PM Tuesday, April 27, 2010

HAMILTON — A local lawmaker and Butler County’s sheriff are urging the state to move ahead with immigration reforms that “mirror” a controversial new law in Arizona that critics say creates a “police state.”

In a letter sent Tuesday, April 27, state Rep. Courtney Combs, R-Hamilton, and Sheriff Richard K. Jones urged the governor and leaders of the General Assembly to move ahead with stalled state immigration legislation.

DC's Ten Most Corrupt Politicians for 2009

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This article was sent to me by my good friend Sid. This was generated by Judicial Watch, a public interest group that investigates government corruption.

Sid wrote the following:

How come 10 out of 11 of the 'S***** of the Earth' corrupt federal politicians, are Democrats?

Only one lone Republican was SUFFICIENTLY CORRUPT to make the list !

AND, I believe it to be an unbiased list, since Obama, Franks, Holder and NAZI Pelosi all made it onto the list.

Libertarians want to know...

"Promoting Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in Government, Politics and the Law"

Judicial Watch Announces Its List of Washington's "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" for 2009

Contact Information: Press Office 202-646-5172, ext 305 Washington, DC

Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, today released its 2009 list of Washington's "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians."

The list, in alphabetical order, includes:

Hundreds Of Gun Rights Activists Rally In Lansing

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(Lansing, MI) -- Several hundred gun rights enthusiasts rallied on the grounds of the state Capitol Tuesday as they prepared for a larger rally next week in Washington, DC. While there have been larger rallies in Lansing, what made this one unique were many of those gathered wore their guns openly and were allowed to have them inside the House chamber. Michigan law allows people who legally own guns to carry a firearm openly, but mandates permits for concealment. An organizer of the event told the "Detroit Free Press" it was organized in response to concerns that Congress may enact more stringent gun control laws.

-Metro Source

Judge advises Ashtabula County, OH residents to

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Judge advises Ashtabula County, OH residents to "arm themselves" in face of law enforcement cut-backs

Submitted by cbaus on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 07:00.

By Chad D. Baus

Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge Alfred Mackey made national headlines over the weekend after he advised residents to "arm themselves" in the face of severe budget cuts that have reduced the number of sheriff's deputies in the state's largest county by land area from 112 to 49, and parked all but one patrol car.