RKBA: Minority Self Defense

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Friday November 11, 2016 · 7:45 AM PST

2016/11/11 · 07:45

For those of you who missed it, I came back to the GOS and asked if we were welcome.

To reiterate, I’m not happy about P-E Trump. I’m lucky about my personal safety since I am a straight white male who lives in a rural area. I know quite a few of my liberal friends are none of these things. With stories like this one here, detailing hate crimes and attacks against people who aren’t straight, white, or male, I’d like to point out that armed self defense applies to each and every one of you law abiding citizens as well.

Learn to defend yourself. Get trained. Get a carry permit (if it’s required in your area, which I’m guessing it most likely). Get a firearm. Carry that firearm. Stay as safe as you can. There are steps you can take if carrying a firearm makes you uncomfortable. Situational awareness is key.

Minorities have defended themselves before. From the looks of things, armed self defense has become more important for minorities now than at any other point in my lifetime.

Stay safe.

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Armed self defense?

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Armed self defense?

More relevant now than two days ago.

37 votes

Meh.

8 votes

No concealed carry for anyone.

7 votes

RKBA: are we welcome in the big tent or not?

KVoimakas

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Thursday November 10, 2016 · 6:51 AM PST

2016/11/10 · 06:51

I’m not happy that Trump is president.

It doesn’t look like anyone else here is happy Trump is president.

Does this mean the tent has gotten big enough to include a group of people (armed liberals) who agree with equal rights for LGBT, are pro-union, would love to see a fix for income inequality...do I need to go on? We agree on many things but “fuck you NRA NUT” and the constant sentiment behind it was enough to drive me away from the GOS for years.

But it’s my sign-up-at-DK anniversary. Eight years ago. So I figured I’d come back and check it out.

Back, or not?

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RKBA: back, or not?

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RKBA: back, or not?

Fuck Off

14 votes

Welcome back.

50 votes

RKBA: Turning Hawaii Shall Issue

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Friday March 21, 2014 · 6:52 AM PDT

2014/03/21 · 06:52

First, shall issue concealed carry means that if the person applying for a carry permit meets the requirements (training, not a felon, meets age limit, etc), then the state must issue that person a carry permit.

This is the issue in the majority of the states. Over 40 states have shall issue or better concealed carry laws. In a recent diary (somewhat recent) I mentioned how the 9th Circuit Court made some changes in regards to some carry laws in Cali.

This diary is about how that case impacts Hawaii.

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Wednesday March 19, 2014 · 9:15 AM PDT

2014/03/19 · 09:15

Delaware isn't exactly known as being the most pro-RKBA state.

Tongue planted firmly in cheek.

But recently a Delaware Supreme Court decision has made life a bit more interesting for those who are pro-RKBA in the Diamond State.

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Saturday February 22, 2014 · 11:31 AM PST

2014/02/22 · 11:31

In a recent diary, I mentioned that "good cause" was struck down over in Cali.

Looks like there's been some rather quick (and good) movement on the issue of concealed carry in certain parts of Cali. Specifically, Orange County.

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Thursday February 13, 2014 · 12:02 PM PST

2014/02/13 · 12:02

What does the 9th circuit strike down?

Here's a teaser: it involves public carry of firearms.

Over the fold.

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Bringing Cali into line with 40+ states on shall issue?

175 votes Vote Now!

Bringing Cali into line with 40+ states on shall issue?

Yes

127 votes

36 votes

3.14159

12 votes

RKBA: Cosmetics based bans are useless

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Wednesday February 12, 2014 · 7:47 AM PST

2014/02/12 · 07:47

The NY SAFE ACT. One of the more idiotic pieces of legislation I've seen come out of a state legislature with regards to firearms.

Why?

Over the fold.

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Thursday February 06, 2014 · 12:52 PM PST

2014/02/06 · 12:52

Perhaps you've heard of Wendy Davis.

If not, please go check out those links.

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Friday January 31, 2014 · 8:24 AM PST

2014/01/31 · 08:24

A GOP appointed judge over in CT just upheld the idiotic gun control passed by the legislature.

Ironically enough, it seems like his finding could be easily overturned once the appeal reaches SCOTUS.

Over the fold we go...

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Thursday January 30, 2014 · 6:15 AM PST

2014/01/30 · 06:15

Currently, if you have a concealed carry permit from your state, it's only good in so many other states. There are multiple problems with this.

There's the legal side: a state issuing a license should have that license recognized in all other states and DC (just like I'd want to see INRE any marriage licenses).

There's the criminal side: people make mistakes and carry into a state that doesn't recognize their permit. The best example I can think of is Wisconsin. Their original standards for concealed carry led other states (quite a few actually) to recognize their permit. They changed their standards and now only 25 states recognize their permit. Obviously this doesn't excuse ignorance or not double checking local law if you leave your state, but this situation could be easily fixed with a national carry system.

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Three tiered carry system as described above?

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Three tiered carry system as described above?

Yes

37 votes

Maybe: modifications in comment below

14 votes

35 votes

Share Our Wealth

KVoimakas

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Monday January 20, 2014 · 9:02 AM PST

2014/01/20 · 09:02

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Yes

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Maybe. Modifications in comment below

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RKBA: Myth Busting

KVoimakas for Right to Keep and Bear Arms

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Friday January 17, 2014 · 7:05 AM PST

2014/01/17 · 07:05

There are certain pieces of information that are accepted as gospel when it comes to firearms and firearm related crime.

A recent article attempts to debunk some of these myths. Hop over the jump to find out what they were.

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RKBA: Minority Self Defense

RKBA: are we welcome in the big tent or not?

RKBA: Turning Hawaii Shall Issue

RKBA: DE Supreme Court

RKBA: Shall issue comes to Cali

RKBA: 9th Circuit strikes down...

RKBA: Cosmetics based bans are useless

RKBA: Wendy Davis

RKBA: Connecticut

RKBA: National Concealed Carry

Share Our Wealth

RKBA: Myth Busting