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Don’t Tread on US – the Freedom Rifle by Zanna

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800-2-donttredonusFormer Italian and naturalized American, Gianluca Zanna, launches his latest creation: The “Don’t Tread on US – the Freedom rifle”—billed as the most affordable military grade semiautomatic AR15 rifle. The rifle comes in M4 configuration chambered in .223 Wylde that can shoot both 5.56 NATO and .223 4 MOA. The rifle is made in the USA—some from a company in Arizona—and has a lifetime warranty on the lower for just $499.

The affordable rifle is inspired by the sad reality of his former country Italy, where law abiding people have no Second Amendment Right “to keep and bear arms,” but a privilege granted by the government. After studying history, where slaves were never allowed to be armed, Zanna wanted to create the most affordable rifle for the working American man and woman who are committed into the defense of the Republic and innocent life.

Zanna states “The main purpose of the Don’t Tread on US Rifle is to give the opportunity to every law abiding American who loves freedom and refuses to be a subject to be armed with at least one military spec rifle and the knowledge on how to use it. This is my way of social justice!

300--m4“As you know, there are so many great rifles out there on the market, but not every American can afford one, especially now in this economy. After two-years of research and testing I was able to find two American companies (one in Mohave County Arizona) that could provide a great quality product and, thanks to my work, for an incredible price. I dare to say that the Don’t Tread on US Rifle, is the most affordable and reliable military grade rifle on the US market chambered in .223 Wylde.

“Since I am not an FFL dealer (and I do not want to be one) or a gun manufacturer, I want to be sure that is clear, that I will not sell you the whole rifle, but just the upper and then I will direct you to one of my FFL dealers where you will be able to get the lower for the Don’t Tread on US Rifle for an incredible price.”

For that combined with the Zanna-designed upper, you will be paying just $499 (tax and shipping not included).

“When I came out with the idea to create a rifle that every American could afford—and also be able to shoot, considering recoil, rifle’s size and ergonomics—the choice was clear: I needed to focus on the AR15 platform. My original choice for the Don’t Tread on US Rifle was the chamber in 5.56 NATO, so it could shoot both 5.56 and .223. As you know it is not safe to shoot 5.56 in .223 chambers.

“Then by accident, I stumbled into the .223 Wylde chamber. After testing the upper with this chamber I was so impressed that I decided to adopt it for the Don’t Tread on US Rifle. One of the things convinced me the most, was the reliability in being able to shoot and cycle without malfunctions in both calibers the 5.56 and the .223. Even the cheapest steel case rounds like .223 Russian ammunition—that normally would often get stuck in some of the more expensive 5.56 rifles—were cycling smoothly with no problems in the .223 Wylde chamber.

“Also the accuracy was phenomenal. Being able to shoot 4MOA—that translates in groups of 1 square inch group at 25 yards with iron sight and no bench—with this cheap ammo was a great plus. Also, doing more research, I was able to find out that this chamber and rifle twist (1:9) allows you to shoot heavier bullets than the standard 55 or 62 grains, that with quality rounds it can definitely help in overcome the average reach of the .223 or 5.56. These are the reasons why I chose the .223 Wylde Chamber for the Don’t Tread on US Rifle.

When you purchase Don’t Tread on US – The Freedom Rifle, you get more than just a military grade Rifle that can shoot 4 minutes of angle (4MOA). You will receive also knowledge and inspiration with free bonuses that Gianluca believes are as important as the Rifle itself.

  • Free Parchment replica of the US Constitution
  • Free Digital CD Don’t Tread on US by Zanna
  • Free ebook how to become a Rifleman by Zanna
  • Free T-shirt Slaves are never Armed – I am not a slave
  • Free 30 rounds magazine (where permitted by the law)
  • Free laser engraved ejection port “Don’t Tread on US”

“Remember, the rifle is just a tool. Your knowledge and your heart are the weapons,” Zanna stated in a press release.

Golfer Bob Estes corrects tweet

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BobEstes-tweet-1Professional golfer Bob Estes made a “tweet” after the shooting in Garland, Texas. His first tweet indicated that he felt that the Islam terrorists were exercising their Second Amendment rights in shooting people at the First Amendment display in Garland, Texas sponsored by Pamela Geller.

Estes, who describes himself as a Christian conservative, corrected his tweet later fearing that his first might be misunderstood.BobEstes-tweet-2To his credit, Estes did attempt to correct the misunderstanding. Unfortunately the tweet shows a lack of understanding of the Second Amendment prevalent in society. The Second Amendment does not allow the use of any weapon for criminal activity.

The Second Amendment does not specifically protect “firearms.” The Second Amendment reads:

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

This statement actually makes three points. 1st, that the “People” are the militia. Not the National Guard. 2nd, that an armed people are the only protection of a free State.

The 3rd, and most important to this discussion, is that all arms, or weapons, are protected by the Second Amendment. A reading of Federalist Paper No. 29 reveals that training and arming the people equal to any standing army that might exist in the future is the only protection against the rise of tyranny.

So important was this that President George Washington established the Springfield Armory to keep the people armed with the latest weapons and devises of warfare.

There was no standing army until after the American Civil war. West Point was established as a training center for officers to take command of State militias in the event of a national emergency, such as was necessary in the War of 1812 and even the Civil War.

Benjamin Franklin noted this in his publication Information to Those Who Would Remove to America.

These Ideas prevailing more or less in all the United States, it cannot be worth any Man’s while, who has a means of Living at home, to expatriate himself, in hopes of obtaining a profitable civil Office in America; and, as to military Offices, they are at an End with the War, the Armies being disbanded.

The Second Amendment, in short, is to prevent this sort of activity by protecting the borders of the United States. That responsibility, in the Constitution, is placed on the militia. The Constitution lays the responsibility of ensuring that the militia is armed with “military-style” weapons on the national government in Washington D.C.

ISIS Camp a Few Miles from Texas, Mexican Authorities Confirm

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MEXICO — Recent reports racing across the Internet indicate that ISIS has set up cells inside Mexico and that Mexican authorities are aware of their presence.

Judicial Watch reports that the ISIS terrorists are being assisted by the Mexican drug cartels. Their report states;

…cartel-backed “coyotes” are also smuggling ISIS terrorists through the porous border between Acala and Fort Hancock, Texas.

According to Judicial Watch:

ISIS is operating a camp just a few miles from El Paso, Texas, according to Judicial Watch sources that include a Mexican Army field grade officer and a Mexican Federal Police Inspector.

The exact location where the terrorist group has established its base is around eight miles from the U.S. border in an area known as “Anapra” situated just west of Ciudad Juárez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Another ISIS cell to the west of Ciudad Juárez, in Puerto Palomas, targets the New Mexico towns of Columbus and Deming for easy access to the United States, the same knowledgeable sources confirm.

During the course of a joint operation last week, Mexican Army and federal law enforcement officials discovered documents in Arabic and Urdu, as well as “plans” of Fort Bliss – the sprawling military installation that houses the US Army’s 1st Armored Division. Muslim prayer rugs were recovered with the documents during the operation.

This report should certainly shed light on one of the purposes of the Second Amendment and why “civilians” are supposed to be able to own “military-style” weapons according to Federalist Paper No. 29.

More at Judicial Watch

House Democrats revive armor piercing bullet ban

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m855ammoAR15WASHINGTON — The Bloomers are at it again. After the failed attempt by the BATFE to unconstitutionally outlaw ammunition, the Representative of New York have taken up the gauntlet. Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-16) submitted H.R.1358—the Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2015.

This bill would actually increase the types of ammunition considered “armor-piercing” and include shotgun “slugs.” The kicker in the bill is that it would change 921(a)(17) of title 18 to allow:

“…the Attorney General may treat a projectile as not primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes if substantial evidence exists that the projectile is not primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes”

Who determines what is intended for “sporting purposes” is the Attorney General.

H.R. 1358 was submitted on March 13, but the Republicans have not remained silent. On March 16, Representative Patrick McHenry [R-NC-10] has submitted the Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act, H.R.1365. The Republican bill would change Section 921(a)(17) of title 18, to read:

“(D) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the term ‘armor piercing ammunition’ does not include—
“(i) any M855 (5.56 mm x 45 mm) or SS109 type ammunition; or
“(ii) any ammunition designed, intended, and marketed for use in a rifle.”.

H.R. 1358 is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary while the Republican bill has moved to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. If co-sponsors are any indication, the ammo ban bill has nine while the Republican bill sports 41.

Representative Michael Honda [D-CA-17] submitted H.R.378 – Responsible Body Armor Possession Act in January. This bill with five co-sponsors has been in the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations since February. This euphemistically titled bill actually states that private citizens are not responsible enough to possess body armor.

The problem is that the Second Amendment does not protect hunters and sport shooting. The amendment does not read “A well-regulated hunters, being necessary to the security of a free State…” Hunting and hunters are protected by the Ninth Amendment.

The Second Amendment does not protect “firearms” and ammunition specifically. The Second Amendment provides that,

…the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

The ban on any arms is technically unconstitutional. According to Federalist Paper No. 29. This was so that local militias could protect the rights of themselves and their communities.

ATF withdraws greentip ammunition ban

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640-green-tipThe BATFE has apparently withdrawn its proposal for what some call back door gun control. At least for now.

The BATFE issued a ban on the sale of M855 “Green Tip” ammunition which proponents of the ban say will be used to kill police. The ammo and weapon has not been shown to have killed any police officer to date. After a record number of comments and pressure from Congress, the BATFE issued a short statement today which read:

Thank you for your interest in ATF’s proposed framework for determining whether certain projectiles are “primarily intended for sporting purposes” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(C). The informal comment period will close on Monday, March 16, 2015. ATF has already received more than 80,000 comments, which will be made publicly available as soon as practicable.

Although ATF endeavored to create a proposal that reflected a good faith interpretation of the law and balanced the interests of law enforcement, industry, and sportsmen, the vast majority of the comments received to date are critical of the framework, and include issues that deserve further study. Accordingly, ATF will not at this time seek to issue a final framework. After the close of the comment period, ATF will process the comments received, further evaluate the issues raised therein, and provide additional open and transparent process (for example, through additional proposals and opportunities for comment) before proceeding with any framework.

The ban was proposed allegedly to protect police officers from armor piercing bullets. This is the same administration who made every effort to condemn a police officer who was protecting his life in Ferguson, Missouri.


EXCLUSIVE: Common AR-15 Green Tip Ammunition Already Banned in New ATF Regulation Guide

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence harasses American sheriff in Maryland

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According to delmarvanow, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is attempting to strip the teaching certificate of Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis because of his comments on gun control efforts.

The harassment is generated because Sheriff Lewis stated that he would uphold his oath to the Constitution of the United States and not allow the federal government to strip gun owners in his county.

He is quoted:

As long as I’m the sheriff in this county, I will not allow the federal government to come in here and strip my citizens of their right to bear arms. I can tell you this, if they attempt to do that, it would be an all-out civil war, no question about it.

Sheriff Lewis stated that the Second Amendment does not come up in training and their concentration is on the Fourth Amendment.

The Sheriff goes into detail about hunting in his area including the hunting he has done. However hunting is not protected by the Second Amendment. Hunting is protected by the Ninth Amendment.

The Coalition has collected 1,400 signatures through an online petitions to present to the Maryland Police Training Commission. Like voter fraud prevalent in elections, online petitions are easy to fake and are generally used to collect emails for spam. They are largely ignored by Congress.

Ladd Everitt, director of communications for the Washington-based gun control group, was quoted as saying:

When you employ violence against your government essentially to effect policy decisions, you are damaging the principle of political equality.

Everitt did not comment on the recent comment by Joe Biden, Vice-President of the United States, that he is praying for another shooting of a high profile victim to further the gun control agenda.

The founders took a different view from Everitt. In Federalist Paper No. 29, Concerning the Militia, Alexander Hamilton wrote:

If a well-regulated militia be the most natural defense of a free country, it ought certainly to be under the regulation and at the disposal of that body which is constituted the guardian of the national security. If standing armies are dangerous to liberty, an efficacious power over the militia, in the body to whose care the protection of the State is committed, ought, as far as possible, to take away the inducement and the pretext to such unfriendly institutions.

The National Guard is not the militia, but a branch of the United States Army. The Constitution does not allow the militia to be used outside of the borders of the United States. Though some of the soldiers in the National Guard have shown in the past that they are not willing to disarm American citizens.

The founders believed that (From No. 29):

The attention of the government ought particularly to be directed to the formation of a select corps of moderate extent, upon such principles as will really fit them for service in case of need. By thus circumscribing the plan, it will be possible to have an excellent body of well-trained militia, ready to take the field whenever the defense of the State shall require it. This will not only lessen the call for military establishments, but if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.

It is quite clear that the founders believed that a milita armed equal to any standing army—which includes DHS, FBI, EPA and all of the other standing armies in the federal government—was necessary for liberty and freedom. According to the Constitution, the militia is also to be used to protect the borders against invasion.

It is also clear that the object of the militia was to protect the rights of their fellow legal Untied States citizens and not to suppress them.

Tucson councilman wants to give police more excuses to confiscate guns.

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(NOTE: Opinion piece by Charles Heller of AzCDL who is not responsible for the tile on this post.)

Re: “Cops need more gun seizure power, Koz says…” In the Arizona Daily Star.

ACDLlogo3One of the most regrettable phrases in the English Language, is, “there ought to be a law…”

How regrettable it is that sitting elected officials don’t look up our current law, before suggesting changes in it. Some supposed “emergency,” instead becomes the vapid excuse for more suppression of civil rights. That’s called bigotry, Councilman Kozachik. It wasn’t cool when we did it to Blacks, and it is no more cool to do it to the next minority down the line.

Councilman Kozachik claims to want a “legal opinion” before he proposes an ordinance. He does not need one. All he need do is read ARS 13-3108. In a nutshell, 3108 makes the state the controlling legal authority in terms of firearm regulation. Political subdivisions (cities, counties, boards, districts) cannot enforce restrictions more stringent than state law. See for yourself, at:
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/03108.htm&Title=13&DocType=ARS

If state law does not authorize it, the city cannot do it. Preemption makes firearms laws equal, from Window Rock to Steins. The Arizona Citizens Defense League asks Councilman Kozachik to take what the courts call “legal notice,” of the law.

“Preemption” was strengthened at the urging of The Arizona Citizens Defense League in 2010, specifically to prevent the ideas of people like Councilman Kozachik, from ever burdening the rights of the people of Arizona, again. This was especially true in the wake of the Rineer vs. Tucson case. http://caselaw.findlaw.com/az-court-of-appeals/1447762.html. In that case, Ken Rineer’s rights were not deemed to have been violated by the city ignoring state law, “he need merely have walked around Himmel Park, rather than in it.” Yes, yes, all the animals are equal, just some are “more equal” than others….

This year AzCDL may request an addendum to that law, known as the “this means you, Steve,” clause.

Had Councilman Kozachik done slightly more due diligence, he would have discovered that state law already contains the ability of a law enforcement officer to force psychological evaluation on a person who may be a danger to himself or others, in ARS 36-520 through 526.

Really, councilman, it’s online. You can look it up for yourself at: http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=36. If a person is judged incompetent by a court, there is already a lawful process to remove his guns. We don’t need any more, sir. Causing a person to prove that he is not crazy, in order to exercise a fundamental right, Councilman Kozachik, amounts to “guilty until proven innocent.”

As Dennis Prager says, “the larger the government, the smaller the citizen.” We do not need any “smaller” citizens, Mr. Kozachik, we need better “hired help” at the City Council. That starts with those who first concern themselves with Article 2, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution:

“Political power; purpose of government: “All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.“

Councilman, you swore an oath to uphold that Constitution. If there is any new law needed, it is a criminal penalty for those elected officials who disobey said oath. Failing that, Ace Hardware is running it’s “tar and feathers special,” and I’m sure the RKBA community would gladly chip in to color match it to your bicycle.

The greatest blessing you could give this community, Councilman Kozachik, is the descending Doppler sound of your bicycle bell.

Respectfully,
Charles Heller
Communications Coordinator,
Arizona Citizens Defense League
Host, Liberty Watch Radio
AM 1030 KVOI Tucson
charles@libertywatchradio.com

No gun store with a twist of irony

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lumberton_storeMISSISSIPPI – According to articles at Guns.com and Freedom Outpost, Lamont Williams entered Keith’s Superstore in Lumberton, Mississippi stabbing the manager eight times.

Lamont Williams is described as a former, disgruntled employee with whom the unidentified manager had problems with previously.

A concealed carry holder inside the store witnessed the event and chased down Williams holding him with his weapon until police arrived.

In apparent gratitude for the efforts of the courageous private citizen who put his life at risk, the manager of the store recently posted a sign prohibiting guns inside the store.

Knives are welcome at Keith’s Superstore, but you cannot stop a robbery with your gun.

Jewelry store clerk saves store goods and maybe life with a firearm.

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jim-andersonFLAGSTAFF – On June 24, 2014 at approximately 1115 hrs., two black male subjects entered the Jim Anderson’s Jewelry store at 2300 N. Fourth. The two subjects brandished handguns and attempted to rob the store.

The clerk was armed and responded by shooting towards the assailants. Neither of the assailants were injured and they left the store in a blue impala rental vehicle. The vehicle was located in the neighborhood area on Skyline. A ground search is being conducted at this time.

The two subjects were described as (1) B/M 6-2-6’3 wearing a white shirt and jeans, the second suspect (2) was described as a B/M 5’8-5’9. Both subjects should be considered armed and dangerous and if any observed or contact call the Flagstaff Police Department at 774-1414.

The Flagstaff Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating these two suspects and or any other information which will assist in the investigation of this crime. If you have any information regarding these two suspects or this crime please consider calling Silent Witness at 928 774 6111.

(Source: FLAGscanner.com)

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper apologizes for handling of gun control legislation

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john-hickenlooper-col-jpgASPEN – Gov. John Hickenlooper told a group of Colorado sheriffs he is sorry for the way last year’s gun-control measures were handled, and he acknowledged that the lawmen were shut out of the process.

Answering questions at the County Sheriffs of Colorado conference in Aspen on Friday, the governor said, “I would say in the gun stuff, we certainly could have done a better job.”

Read more at ABC 7 Denver

See Also: Aspen Daily News, NBC 9News