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LD10 candidates discuss gun control, abortion, school funding

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Candidates for state Senate and state House in Legislative District 10 found a lot to agree on during a debate Wednesday.

The district includes midtown and Tucsons east side. Voters will select one candidate for the Senate and two for the House.

All six candidates said they support the Second Amendment as well as some level of gun control, but some struggled to offer any policy solution to the problem of gun violence.

State Sen. David Bradley, a Democrat, said gun-related injuries and deaths have reached epidemic levels. Meanwhile, he said, gun bills passed by the Legislature in recent years are asinine and a total waste of our time.

If we spent one-quarter of the time focusing on the Second Commandment instead of the Second Amendment, wed probably be better off thats the love one another commandment, he said.

State Rep. Bruce Wheeler, a Democrat, said its beyond my imagination why the majority party would want guns in schools.

State Rep. Stefanie Mach, a Democrat, and Wheeler said they support closing loopholes in background checks for gun buyers.

Mark Morrison, a Republican running against Bradley, said if there were easy fixes theyd be in place already. Similarly, Todd Clodfelter, a Republican running for a House seat, said its tough to figure out how to keep weapons out of the hands of those who shouldnt have them.

William Wildish, a Republican running for a House seat, said current gun controls arent successful at keeping guns away from criminals. He said he supports improving databases used in background checks.

On abortion, all six candidates said its a personal choice and not something for the government to be involved with.

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Sallie Helmer: Walker's cut taxes, protected gun rights, backs voter ID

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Dear Editor: Scott Walker is endorsed with an A+ rating by the NRA; he will protect your Second Amendment Rights. He signed Wisconsin's "concealed carry" law, making it clear you can protect yourself in public, and the "castle doctrine" law, making it clear you can protect yourself in your home. He supports the state constitutional amendment guaranteeing your right to keep and bear arms, and supports Wisconsin's hunting heritage.

Mary Burke will give us the same extremist Democrat ideology, more gun control, no enforcement of the laws on the books, budget deficits, less private-sector jobs, higher taxes. Burke shares Obama's "hope and change" philosophy, which tested becomes "despair and lawlessness."

Scott Walker cut taxes, reforms that give the average family an extra $322 to spend. Walker revealed his platform for a second term: more tax cuts, continue the freeze on UW System and technical college tuition, replace Common Core academic standards with an in-state alternative. Wisconsin's voter ID law is backed by Walker as well as drug testing for anyone requesting unemployment or food stamps. Taxpayers who pay the bill for those needing help want assurance those who seek help take steps to help themselves.

Sallie Helmer

Ripon

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Love the outdoors and being Minnesotan

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Posted: Monday, October 13, 2014 7:53 am

Love the outdoors and being Minnesotan pilotnews@pilotindependent.com The Pilot Independent

I received a mailing urging me to vote for Stewart Mills because he loves the outdoors and respects the Second Amendment. I, too, love the outdoors and respect the Second Amendment.

I have a conceal/carry permit. I hunt deer and small game. I manage our 260 acres of woodlands for healthy habitat for game animals and other wildlife, including the golden wing warbler. Fortunately, our private right to bear arms already has been secured by the decision of the US Supreme Court.

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Founders intended limits on gun rights

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The National Rifle Association and their fellow gun enthusiasts continue to misconstrue the founders original intent in creating the Second Amendment to the Constitution. A recently published NRA comment states that Guns save lives, stop crime and protect you. This is why we arm police, why people arm themselves and why the Founders put the Second Amendment in the Constitution.

The amendment reads as follows: 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. A total of 27 words.

The NRAs comment in the first paragraph would be accurate if these first 13 words of the Second Amendment concerning the role of a militia had not been included in this simple statement. The first 13 words have meaning. The founders were much concerned about the power of a standing army and the possibility of overt military control of the fledgling country.

In 1791 the members of the Virginia legislature elaborated on the importance of a militia in a letter accompanying their ratification of the first 10 amendments (1791). They stated that, a well regulated Militia composed of the body of the people trained to arms is the proper, natural and safe defence of a free State. That armies in the time of peace are dangerous to liberty: and that in all cases the military should be under strict subordination to and governed by the Civil power. 1791 was a time when less than 15 percent of the white male population, mostly untrained in the military use of weapons, possessed guns.

The requirement for a well trained militia rather than a standing army was further emphasized in several issues of the Federalist Papers authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. In fact, Federalist No. 29 was exclusively dedicated to the need for a militia.

Of course, the issue of no standing army was short-lived. The War of 1812 proved that a standing army and navy were essential to our survival as an independent nation. The concern, however, about undue influence of the military remains today.

Over the years Supreme Court rulings have essentially ignored the first half of the Second Amendment, opting instead for easy access to weapons. A major question: How did the founders intent to provide for a militia evolve into a nation with over 300 million guns in circulation?

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, in his recent book, Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution, proposes the addition of five words to the Second Amendment. As so amended, it would read: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms when serving in the Militia shall not be infringed.

There is no Second Amendment right to own guns! So intended the founders!

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Panel at Albany Law School discusses second amendment

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Created: 10/09/2014 6:58 PM WNYT.com By: WNYT Staff

The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.

How should that be applied in the 21st century?

That was the topic of debate at Albany Law School.

The panel included state lawmakers, college professors and Robert Schulz, chairman of "We The People Of New York."

They discussed the New York SAFE Act and the implications of mass shootings and the school shooting at Sandy Hook.

Its great for students to interact on real life issues at the law school, said U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian. In this case the second amendment to the Bill of Rights and discuss its impact to today's society. It gets their minds working and makes for a lively discussion and debate,

Hartunian moderated the afternoon session. He was a member of the Albany Law School class of 1986.

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Amendments deal with tax breaks for disabled homeowners

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Published: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

Two proposed constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot would clarify how local governments grant property tax relief to disabled homeowners in Louisiana.

Proposed Amendment No. 7 Do you support an amendment to provide that the homesteads of veterans with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent unemployability or totally disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and their surviving spouses, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars, and that a parishwide vote shall not be required to implement this change in qualification for the exemption?

Proposed Amendment No. 9 Do you support an amendment to exclude owners who are permanently totally disabled from the requirement that they annually certify to the assessor the amount of their adjusted gross income in order to receive the Special Assessment Level on their residences for property tax purposes?

A previous constitutional amendment granted disabled veterans an exemption on taxes on property valued up to $150,000. The language of that constitutional provision has created some confusion among local tax assessors, said state Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, the author of the proposed amendment.

Constitutional Amendment 7 clarifies that a disabled veteran can receive the property tax exemption if he is deemed totally disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or if he is 100 percent unemployable under Louisiana law due to military service. A surviving spouse can also receive the tax break.

Adley said some assessors were not sure whether the exemption applied to veterans who were deemed unemployable but not totally disabled. The uncertainty among tax assessors was likely cleared up during committee testimony in the recent legislative session, Adley said, but the constitutional amendment will remove any ambiguity about the intent of the Legislature.

This is simply to clear up any confusion, Adley said.

A second amendment on the Nov. 4 ballot, Constitutional Amendment 9, also deals with property taxes for disabled homeowners.

Louisiana law offers a special property tax break for permanently disabled homeowners whose income is below a certain level $67,670 in 2013 and adjusted for inflation annually. The law freezes the property value on the qualifying homes to prevent spikes in tax bills.

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Udall, Gardner Spar Over Economy In Fiery Debate

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DENVER (CBS4) -Sen. Mark Udall and Rep. Cory Gardner skirmished over their visions for Colorados economy during a prickly debate on Tuesday that featured aggressive attacks from both candidates.

The wide-ranging one-hour debate touched on womens issues, the Islamic State and the Second Amendment. But bickering about the economy and intertwining issues like the Affordable Care Act, the Keystone XL pipeline, jobs reports and U.S. debt dominated.

Gardner, who is challenging Udall for his U.S. Senate seat,broadly hammered the incumbentfor backing a government-intensive approach to the economy. Udall, meanwhile, accused Gardner of hands-off policies that would ensure the middle class suffers while companies increase profits.

Udall said the government should raise the minimum wage, pass the Paycheck Fairness Act that would largely ensure gender-pay equality, make college more affordable and create incentives for companies to keep jobs in the country.

Why do I bring this up? Its because Congressman Gardner has a different point of view on all of those issues, Udall said. If we dont respond, we run the risk of the middle class not being the strong part of our society that its always been.

Gardner countered that a more laissez-faire economic approach would benefit Colorado.

It is beyond time we got government out of the way and let America work, he said. We must unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of this county.

Gardner attacked Udalls economic record with a bevy of statistics: that Coloradans are earning $4,000 less in median household income than they were several years ago, that the labor force participation rate is at its lowest percentage in 36 years and that Udall isnt firmly backing the construction of the Keystone pipeline, which Gardner said would bring thousands of $20 and $30 jobs.

Thats whats happening under the failed leadership of Mark Udall, Gardner said. We need more Colorado in Washington and less Washington in Colorado. Unfortunately our economy is stuck in reverse.

Udall countered that Gardner was sour on the state.

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Marketing tactic pays off with a bang

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By TERRY L. JONES - Associated Press - Sunday, October 5, 2014

PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) - Business has been booming at Bergerons Restaurant since owner Kevin Cox came up with an emphatic declaration of his support for the Second Amendment: offering any gun-toting customers a reduced price on their meals.

Cox said hes seen a 15 percent spike in his West Baton Rouge Parish business after news spread that he was handing out 10 percent discounts to people with an appetite for Southern-inspired home-cooking walking into his restaurant with firearms at the ready.

Today will be the busiest Tuesday Ive ever had; and Saturday was the day I felt the real impact, Cox said during the lunch rush. It has just been crazy good. And most of them dont even carry guns. Theyre just happy I support the Second Amendment and theyre supporting the policy.

Cox says his phone has been ringing off the hook from supporters from across the country.

Somebody needs to stand up and say something - thats what Im hearing from folks. It feels great, he said.

Cox, who wouldnt say if he owns a gun, said the new policy - which went into effect two weeks ago - was initially born of his desire to offer a special discount to law enforcement officers, something many businesses already do. But watching campaigns for stiffer gun control laws heat up following high-profile mass shootings, Cox said he was reminded how secure he felt whenever his gun-toting friends or family members visited the restaurant. So, he ended up expanding the idea.

The policy is simple: To get the discount a customer can walk in with a gun visibly on display in a holster, or can simply show the weapon to the cashier while ordering.

Louisiana is one of 31 states where residents are allowed to openly carry firearms without a permit as long as the person is at least 18 years old and legally able to possess a firearm under state and federal law. While state law prohibits guns in some places, like schools or bars, the state Legislature has been a vociferous supporter of gun rights. For example, lawmakers passed a law in 2010 that allows people with concealed carry permits to bring handguns to church and other places of worship, although many churches ban the practice.

Considering the broad support for gun ownership in Louisiana, few businesses in the Baton Rouge area would be considered as gun-friendly as Bergerons.

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Collins earns NRA endorsement, A rating for defense of Second Amendment

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Today, Congressman Chris Collins (R-NY) announced he earned the endorsement of the National Rifle Association and received an A Rating from the organization.

"Western New Yorkers' Second Amendment Rights have been under constant assault by President Obama and Governor Cuomo. I have fought every day to stand up to their unconstitutional assault on our freedoms, and I am humbled to receive the endorsement of the NRA," Congressman Collins said.

In addition to receiving the NRAs official endorsement, Congressman Collins earned an A grade from the group. He has also been a staunch supporter of Second Amendment Rights and has sponsored legislation to protect gun owners, including H.R. 3933, the Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2014.

My father taught me the lessons of responsible gun ownership and I know that is a story shared by many NY-27 residents and gun owners all across America. I want that opportunity to be available to future generations, which is why I will continue to support New Yorkers fundamental right to bear arms.

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