Ky Senate Sneaks Gun Control Bill Through

Residents of Kentucky need to vehemently oppose the bill that Senate lawmakers quietly and sneakily passed, which forces gun owners in the commonwealth to have an RFID system installed on all registered firearms.

This is an outrage, one that should and will result in the removal of lawmakers who have outrageously went against the will of the people of Kentucky.

The corrupt officials have chosen the town of Winchester in Clark County in an attempt to send a message to the populace that they will implement gun control measures on the people of the state. We must send a message to these officials that they will no longer represent the people of Kentucky. Winchester was chosen because of its name.

If the people of Kentucky don't take immediate action, this bill will result in the forced installation of RFID chips on all registered firearms.

People who don't comply with the law will be heavily fined, face jail time, or possibly have their firearm taken away from them.

Let your representatives know that they will pay a heavy price if they don't repeal this evil law. We must let them that no longer represent us understand and experience the pain of recall or being voted out of office.

Kentucky Concealed Gun Classes Jump

Concerns over the attempt by the government to trash the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms has citizens of Kentucky coming out in record numbers to take concealed gun classes because of uncertainty surrounding where gun restrictions may go.

According to the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice, the number of people in Kentucky taking classes in January, 2013, climbed to the highest level in about a decade.

While the the numbers in February were down from January, they still stood at almost double of what they were in any month for 2012. February's total fell to 8,677 taking the classes.

One police officer from Louisville that conducts concealed gun courses says they are packed around the state, confirming it's have to find ammo for some guns; specifically .22-caliber and 9 mm handguns. Prices at times have doubled for the ammo for these two guns.

Since 1996 when the people of Kentucky were first allowed to carry concealed firearms, 243,924 concealed carry licenses have been awarded. That shows how much it has picked up over the last couple of months.

Kentucky's Keith Pitts AR-15 Business Soaring

Before the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Keith Pitt's AR-15 business in Lexington, Kentucky was growing at a good pace, but after the murders he couldn't keep up with orders, as people bombarded his online store in anticipation of the possibility AR-15s would be banned or restricted.

Orders became so robust that Keith has had to temporarily close his online store, which is found at Accurate Armory.  

On the front page of the popular site there is a message that says this: "Due to the overwhelming demand for AR-15 rifles in the current political climate, we are so back ordered that we have taken our online store offline, temporarily."

While orders can no longer be made on the site, it does leave an email address for those who don't mind waiting in line to acquire a rifle from Pitts' company.

Below the header on the site is the slogan, "The New Kentucky Rifle," referring to the old Kentucky rifle (a muzzleloader) which was huge factor in the Revolutionary War where America won its independence.

As for the AR-15 rifles produced by Pitts, they are of quality that semiautomatic rifle enthusiasts highly desire.

Media outlets love to call rifles like this "assault rifles," even though data show they are very rarely used in homicides when compared to the overall picture. For example, in 2009 less than 350 people were murdered in America using any rifle in general. That's out of about 10,000 or so homicides using firearms

By fans of AR-15s, they are rightly considered what they really are - a "modern sporting rifle." That's not just a catch-phrase, it is what it's primarily used for, and guys and ladies consider them a lot of fun to play with, and secondarily as a tool for self-defense.

As for Pitts, he now has the happy dilemma of deciding on how quickly he wants to grow the company. He has had a hand in making every one of the approximate 50 rifles produced at the shop on a monthly basis, and now it looks like, according to Potts, it could rise to ten times that many.

His challenge, as with all business owners at this stage of their operations, is whether or not to let go and trust his employees with what he undoubtedly consideres his babies. That's not as easy to do as some may think.

A number of gun outlets selling Pitts' rifles consider it to be among the best guns in the world. That is because he has always built them to at minimum meet, and usually beat military specifications. Many of his customers are military, police, and those formerly in the military or law enforcement. Others include hunters, collectors and target shooters.

"We got so good that the government inspectors were told they didn't need to make origin inspections in the shop," Pitts said. Inspections now are done when the guns or parts are delivered.
  
Pitts does no advertising at his shop or anywhere else. It's all done by word of mouth. At his physical shop it's "by appointment only."

He offers five standard colors and a highly desirable sand matte finish. Costumers can also order custom colors if the want something different.

Another significant part of Pitts' business is government contracts for gun parts that meet materials, dimensions, durability and accuracy standards.

With the seal of approval of the defense department, that has been the main cause for the business growing, along with the current regulatory atmosphere creating uncertainty for certain rifle models.

Other than market forces driving up prices, Pitts has committed to not artificially inflating his prices, and anyone wanting a gun made by him and his company can get one as long as they place their name on a waiting list.

It sounds like he will have no trouble with customer demand for a long time to come. Those seeking the best in guns will make sure that's the case for Pitts and Accurate Armory.

Kentucky Sheriff Owes $277,915 to Fiscal Court

After a state audit of a sheriff located in eastern Kentucky, it was found there were a number of errors  in management that resulted in a budget deficit reaching over $100,000.

Jackson County Sheriff Denny Peyman owes $277,915 to the Fiscal Court for payroll assistance, after errors with "disallowed expenditures" were discovered, as well as failure to properly verify fuel purchases and for going over the salary limits allowed.

Responding to the audit, Peyman said he has been working on the issues raised, and said all the paperwork is current, has implemented new policies in regard to fuel purchases, and will repay $519 for jury meals which were counted as expenditures when the jury hadn't met on that specific day.

The Jackson County Sheriff's office was taken over by the fiscal court in November 2012.

Peyman came to national attention when he was among the first of America's sheriffs to say he won't enforce any federal gun control laws in his county.

Louisville Gun and Military Show This Weekend

The Louisville Gun and Military Show is happening this weekend, with hundreds of booths loaded with just about everything you would want to see.

Some organizations like National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) will be there to discuss the tactics being used to take away our Second Amendment rights. 

One thing for sure, this will overall be a gun-friendly crowd, and will provide encouragement, camaraderie, and wide array of guns, ammo, and ancillary products to feast on.

Below are the details of the show.


DATE - March 2 - March 3, 2013

DIRECTIONS  - 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209

DESCRIPTION

The Louisville Gun and Military Show will be held on March 2nd and 3rd, 2013.

Location:

-Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky
(937 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209)

Show Times:

-Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
-Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm

Please contact for more information:

-(513) 523-3574

For more information about this event, see below. 

WEBSITE http://www.nationalgunday.com 
EMAIL ron-dickson@nationalgunday.com 
PHONE 513-523-3574 

Mitch McConnell Attacked for Supporting Guns

In probably one of the stupidest and biggest waste of money I've ever seen in attacking Senate
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, is that from gun control fanatics and Second Amendment trashers - The Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

Politico reported the group has spent over $100,000 attacking McConnell on gun control ... in Kentucky. Not only are they incredibly ignorant, but they have actually strengthened McConnell, who will defiantly, and to his benefit, wear it as a badge of honor.

Here's what the midget co-founder of this obscure group said, “Mitch McConnell is fundamentally out of step with voters back home and we will hammer him over and over again until he stops obstructing progress. Let the political world be clear: If Mitch McConnell from the red state of Kentucky is not immune on the gun issue, no Republican politician is immune.”

McConnell campaign manager Jesse Benton responded, saying this in a statement:

“Senator McConnell is committed to protecting the Constitutional Rights of every single Kentuckian,” McConnell campaign manager Jesse Benton said in a statement. “Far-left George Soros funded groups are dead-set on eroding our rights and have put a big target on his back, but they will not weaken Leader McConnell’s commitment to principle.”

Maybe they should have waited for the recent vote of the Kentucky senate which nullified any federal gun laws, orders, rules or regulations enacted by government officials.

What these quacks are doing is using the term "assault" and "weapon" in the same phrase, as if the words have anything at all to do with semi-automatic or automatic rifles.

The truth is under 400 people a year in the entire United States, as of 2009, were murdered using a rifle of any kind. That's out of over 9,000 deaths coming from guns. There isn't really any such thing as an assault weapon in the hands of all the law-abiding American citizens, and even the criminals use them seldom to murder people.

All politics are in truth becoming local. There is no doubt Mitch McConnell has just got a boost in the minds of the people of Kentucky in supporting the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms and protect our families.

Kentucky Senate Says No to Federal Gun Control Laws

Kentucky is the latest state to pass a bill that forbids the enforcement of federal gun control laws, if they're actually passed.

By a vote of 34-3, the Kentucky Senate agreed the Commonwealth wouldn't take heed to the trashing of the Second Amendment.

The three voting against the bill were of course Democrats. From Louisville were Gerald Neal and Morgan McGarvey, and from Lexington was Kathy Stein. Remember them in the next election.

Sponsoring the bill was Berea Republican Sen. Jared Carpenter, who says the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution only applies to Congress when it is in operates within the powers afforded it. Restrictions on guns aren't deemed as within that authority, according to Carpenter, and he's of course right.

Included in the bill are semiautomatic firearms and magazines, and says federally required registration and restrictions on gun ownership aren't enforceable.

Per the bill, any federal orders, rules or regulations won't be attempted to be enforced in Kentucky.

2013 Kentucky Gun Shows: Locations and Contacts

With the battle against the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms ratcheting up, it's even more important to know when gun shows are so guns and ammunition can be acquired before the window of opportunity closes.

To that end, here is a list of gun shows in Kentucky for the remainder of 2013, along with locations and how to contact those putting on the shows for more information.

The list of Kentucky gun shows is in the order they'll be put on throughout the year.

When: February 23-24
Where: Hopkinsville Western Ky. Fairgrounds
Contact: 663-927-8176

When: March 2-3
Where: Ashland, El Hasa Temple 1340 State Rt 180
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 Email: kehrli@n-connect.net
 
When: March 9-10
Where: Bowling Green, Holiday Inn Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 Email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: March 16-17
Where: Lexington, Heritage Hall of Lexington Center, 430 Vine St
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 Email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: March 23-24
Where: Cave City, Convention Center, Off of I-65 Exit #53, 30 miles north of Bowling Green KY,
Contact: Phone: 270-622-2185 http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/cave_city.html

When: April 6-7
Where: Somerset, The Center, 2292 S Hwy 27
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 Email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: April 20-21
Where: Louisville, Kentucky Fairgrounds & Expo Center, West Hall A & B, 937 Phillips Lane
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 Email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: June 15-16
Where: Lexington, Heritage Hall of Lexington Center, 430 Vine St.
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: June 22-23
Where: Ashland, El Hasa Temple 1340 State Rt 180
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: July 13-14
Where: Somerset, The Center, 2292 S Hwy 27
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: July 20-21
Where: Louisville, Kentucky Fairgrounds & Expo Center, West Hall A & B, 937 Phillips Lane
Contact: Phone: 563-927-8176 email: kehrli@n-connect.net

When: November 23-24
Where: Cave City, Convention Center, Off of I-65 Exit #53, 30 miles north of Bowling Green KY
Contact: Phone: 270-622-2185 http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/cave_city.html


For a list of gun shows across America, click here.

Kentucky Gun Owners in "Day of Resistance" Against 2nd Amendment Foes

Around the nation hundreds of cities are participating in a "Day of Resistance" on February 23, 2013, against the outrageous attempt to crush the 2nd Amendment and whittle away at the right of American citizens to bear arms.

The attacks started once Obama used the recent killings be a deranged gunman in order to promote the anti-gun agenda of his elite, liberal supports. He issued 23 executive actions against your 2nd amendment Constitutional right to bear arms; all of that without Congress giving its consent.

In Kentucky there are at least two meetings that will be offered for citizens wanting to show their solidarity in opposing this attempt to confiscate their guns.

Here are the locations and times:

 Florence Day of Resistance Meeting
 Location: BlueStar Building, 24 Spiral Dr, Florence, KY (behind Guitar Center and Babies R Us)
 Time: TBD
 Organizer Contact: Emily Shelton emily@emilyshelton.com t
 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BooneCoKyDayOfResistance?fref=ts

 Louisville Day of Resistance Rally
 Location: Knob Creek Gun Range
 Time: High NoonD
 Organizer Contact: Taylor Piercefield tpiercefield@hotmail.com
 Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleDayofResistance

Go here for a look at all the local areas around the country participating.

Click on link for in-depth coverage and links to the 2nd Amendment and right to bear arms.

Kentucky Senate Passes "Safety Drill" Bill

An odd bill was passed by the Kentucky Senate dubbed Senate Bill 8, which requires schools in the state to have safety drill two times a year where the classes will take place in classrooms that are locked. Doors into the school will also be required to be locked during the drills.

The bill, which was passed by a 37-0 vote, will be sent to the House for approval. For some reason a similar bill was filed in the House, even though the one that passed is already on its way.

According to Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, the bill that passed in the Senate is based upon recommendations coming from the Kentucky Center for School Safety.“School safety, security, involves so much more than just locking the school down,” he said.

Schools will also be required to put emergency response plans in place and update them on an annual basis. One part of the plan that must be performed is to have only a single access point to a school with secondary exits for backup safety.

All of this is fine, although largely irrelevant. It's just a show bill so politicians are seen to be doing something about school safety.

The best and only real deterrent is to have some administrators and teachers trained and armed so they can quickly and efficiently end any threat to the students or their colleagues.

Kentucky Gun Sales Soar on Uncertainty

Uncertainty as to what may be attempted to put in place in regard to restrictions on guns has resulted in a surge in gun sales in Kentucky, which already is the top state in the nation in background checks concerning those wanting to buy a gun.

Some gun dealers around the state, and the nation for that matter, have stated that Barack Obama has been the best marketer of guns, as his comments and rhetoric have generated huge guns sales across the state and nation.

Many gun dealers say it's extremely difficult to find a new gun at this time because demand has resulted in wholesalers selling out, causing shortages at the retail level.

Consequently, the price of guns in Kentucky and other states have went up in price as well because of the difficulty in obtaining one.

Some gun buyers have found an outlet in police auctions, where by state law guns confiscated from criminals must be offered for sale to the general public.

More Ammo Against Gun Control Fanatics

The rapidly changing world of technology is already co-opting the idea of trying to control guns by liberal politicians. They know it to.

Already there are 3-D printers out there where software can be downloaded which can produce a weapon that is able to shoot bullets.

The idea of gun registration is already laughable, but in the emerging world of 3-D printing it's even more of a joke, as once the price of the printers come down, similar to when personal computers first came on the scene, pretty soon everyone will own one, and from there it's only a matter of using software to produce the parts at home with your own printer.

There is no way in the world any of this will be able to be reversed, and so politicians need to embrace that reality, as no law made will keep this from happening very quickly.

I think Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and others, have the right idea when they say school administrators and teachers need to be trained and armed, as far as protecting children in public schools goes, as that is the only way to ensure students can be relatively safe in a world that includes evil people in it.

No matter what laws may pass, if any, it will do nothing to stop the proliferation of firearms, so answers such as protection need to be in place, rather than the unrealistic idea that guns can be removed from the homes of law-abiding, and unfortunately, criminal Americans.

In other words, the focus needs to be on stopping violence by meeting it with force, not the ridiculous idea guns can be eliminated from the nation. It's not going to happen.

Ban Democrat John Yarmuth

Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., continues his assault on the 2nd Amendment and the freedom of the residents of Kentucky, joining Obama in an attempt to cut back on American freedoms even more.

Yarmuth attacked the National Rifle Association members and CEO Wayne Lapierre, saying their major focus is to sell more weapons. The idea that members of the NRA's primary purpose is to sell more weapons is an outrageous lie that Yarmuth and the Democratic Party he belongs to needs to apologize for.

The idea that members of the NRA in Kentucky have as their goal the selling of weapons can't even be taken seriously. These are the types of lies and strong-arm tactics Obama and his allies like Yarmuth are using in an attempt to strip away our rights. We must oppose them totally and completely.

As Wayne Lapierre said, “Independent studies, including a study from the Clinton Justice Department, proved that ban had no impact on lowering crime.” He's correct of course, and the gun issue has nothing to do with firearms, but the condition of the human heart and individual person that is wielding them.

No law or restrictions can change that, and it's only the criminals that will have guns once Democrats like John Yarmuth are given their way.

So the idea of background checks having any deterrent on violent crime where guns are used is a false and faulty one. Like anyone is naive enough to believe a criminal is going to check in somewhere before obtaining a gun of any sort. It's ridiculous to the point of being laughable.

What's driving this is the sense of helplessness people feel after a tragedy happens when guns are used to kill people. Unfortunately we live in a world with sin, and no law will ever be able to change the fact that there is evil in the world.

People are arrested all the time for killing with a variety of weapons, including baseball bats, knives, and other implements. Are we to ban all of them too. Are we to have background checks with those and other items as well?

In the end we'll just become a police state attempting to create an utopia on earth that will become an enemy of freedom and the citizens it asserts it's trying to protect.

We will never live in a perfect world, and the Utopian and dangerous liberals like John Yarmuth better learn that quick. Next election let's remind him of that fact as we vote him out of office.

Some at this time may be thinking or asking themselves the question of what about the next time innocent people and children are killed? The answer is how can anybody stop a person intent on killing anyone else.

The only way to limit or stop the damage is to train and arm some of the administrators and teachers in schools and other public areas to the point where they can defend their charges. This has worked in church buildings around America, which had had its members attacked on a consistent basis until they started defending themselves. That will work in every circumstance, and is a strong deterrent from wannabee killers.

Courier-Journal Gun-Control Poll a Joke

The liberal newspaper rag of Kentucky, the Courier Journal, is using polls to attempt to make it appear the residents of Kentucky support Obama's attack on the 2nd Amendment and the values of the vast majority of Kentucky residents.

Most people must understand that polling, in many cases, are used as a tool to sway public opinion, and the questions are asked in a way that confuses respondents.

So when the Courier Journal screams in it headlines that "Many of President Barack Obama's gun-control measures supported in Courier-Journal Bluegrass Poll," and then deceivingly assert "a majority of Kentuckians support gun-control measures proposed by President Barack Obama," you can see they are using SurveyUSA polling as a means of trying to make the people of Kentucky believe something they in fact don't.

In other words, these are mind games being employed because of the cynical paper believing the people of Kentucky are too stupid to see through their strategy.

An anemic 700 Kentucky residents took part in the poll, and allegedly 56 percent of them are in favor of "stricter gun-control laws."

What is 56 percent of 700 people polled? It's 392 people. So according to the Courier Journal, the 392 people in Kentucky (assuming they even understood the poll questions) who say they believe that gun laws need to become stricter, encompass the beliefs and values of the entire state.

Again, this is pathetic, and using the same polling company, found out from 609 registered voters that they oppose U.S Senator Mitch McConnell by a 2-1 margin. Here's the link to that "poll." Bookmark this page and come back when McConnell runs again to see if the 2-1 margin yelled out by the Courier Journal is true or not.

The bottom line is polling, even when done honestly and correctly, isn't an exact science, or a science at all, and many times are found to be nowhere nearly as accurate as the results portray. There is no doubt with these two polls that this is true, as we'll see going forward.

It's amazing to see this newspaper subject itself to be the laughing stalk it is by printing these poll results as if they are meaningful or accurate in any way. This mainstream media newspaper is already considered a joke by many, but to reveal itself as the court jester of news, or class clown of Kentucky media, is a terrific, but unexpected surprise.

NRA: Gun Owners Won't Accept Blame for Violent Criminals

The CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA), Wayne LaPierre, is set to speak to a Senate panel Wednesday, reportedly ready to tell the lawmakers that there should be no new gun-control laws put into effect.

“Law-abiding gun owners will not accept blame for the acts of violent or deranged criminals,” LaPierre said.

“Nor do we believe the government should dictate what we can lawfully own and use to protect our families,” added LaPierre.

This comments come from a press release of the NRA concerning what LaPierre's initial comments will be.

Per the release, he also will state this:

While we’re ready to participate in a meaningful effort to solve these pressing problems, we must respectfully — but honestly and firmly — disagree with some members of this committee, many in the media, and all of the gun control groups on what will keep our kids and our streets safe.

But there are things that can be done and we ask you to join with us. The NRA is made up of millions of Americans who support what works … the immediate protection for all — not just some — of our school children; swift, certain prosecution of criminals with guns; and fixing our broken mental health system.

The attempt to implement gun control, which without a doubt will eventually lead to the attempt to confiscate all firearms, is completely wrong-headed. Why that's so is because God Himself has revealed to us it's what is inside of man that is wrong.

That's why there are all sorts of ways people murder other people, with guns being just one of many. 
LaPierre has called for armed security guards at all schools, while Republican Kentucky Senator Rand Paul says there should be administrators and teaches in schools that are trained and armed to deal with any shooter that may show up.

The bottom line is law has never been able to deal with the actions of man, as it's what's inside of man where the evil comes from. That's why Jesus Christ came, saying the law can never save, but was put in place in order to point to Him, who is the only one that can change people within.
Gun owners and the NRA have absolutely nothing to do with the crazy and evil people that kill; it's a human condition which can't be solved through laws, but only by meeting that force with an equal force that will end the attempted carnage.

Those in churches that were being attacked found out when they started having armed members who didn't hesitate to defend the congregation, the shootings almost completely dried up. That looks to be the best way to approach a problem that is one of human nature, not one that has anything to do with guns other than it's the weapon of choice of some of those looking to kill people.

What is really happening is the liberals, most Democrats, and the current administration, are using the recent tragedy of murdered school children in an attempt to confiscate the firearms of law-abiding citizens, to the end that once they do that there will be nothing to stop a corrupt government from doing anything it chooses to. That's why the Second Amendment was added when it was, in order to be a final check and balance to rulers who want to become dictators and abandoning the rule of law.

Kentucky Gun Law Good Step Forward

In a bill that was overwhelmingly passed in March of 2012, and signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear on April 11, 2012, residents of Kentucky can now carry a legal firearm in any local government building or property. The state House voted 88-8 to approve the measure, while the Senate approved it 34-2.

Now people can carry firearms in places like city hall, city council chambers, parks, and libraries, among other places.

For those carrying the proper permits, these protective weapons can also be concealed when entering government-owned property.

Areas where firearms cannot be carried are prisons, jails, and schools. Colleges and universities can make their own rules concerning allowing firearms on their properties, per the law. Concerning judicial facilities, the judicial branch decides whether or not to put restrictions in place.

A separate state statute allows for cities to ban concealed firearms on their premises if they choose to. Concerning private businesses, they are also empowered to make the decision on whether or not to allow firearms on the property.

Concerns over various scenarios have been brought up, but they are unwarranted because the safest thing we can have in this world is when law-abiding citizens carry firearms for the purpose of self-defense. Many of the tragic deaths from crazies would have been avoided if trained people had been on site to protect the innocent.

If you look at church facilities, there have been very few incidents now that it is widely known that trained people are ready and willing to bring down anyone trying to shoot up the congregation.

Also per the statute, it was made clear that only the state has the authority to regulate guns, not localities. Any local ordinances are now voided by the new law that has now been enacted.

Should Kentucky Allow Teachers to Pack?

Opinion


Several states already have laws in place which allow teachers and school officials to carry guns, and it is time that Kentucky looks at the issue and empowers their schools to protect the children under their care.

The stupid idea of trashing the constitution by attempting to ban guns is irrelevant, as all of us know that criminals and crazies will always have access to guns, and making a law forbidding firearms only results in law-abiding citizens turning them in and making themselves vulnerable to criminals.

Beyond that, there is no way the majority of Americans will ever turn in their guns anyway, so it does nothing to deal with the real issue of protecting children attending public or private schools.

Anti-Gun Hysteria Harming Students

Melody Valentin - Fox 29

The battle by liberals against the 2nd Amendment continues, with many of the students being victims of the hysterical assault on anything even resembling a gun, even a piece of paper, as one little girl found out.

In the Philadelphia area, student Melody Valentin was turned in by a classmate for having a paper gun her grandfather had made and given her. Not only that, but the piece of paper had been thrown in the garbage can in the school.

Not only that, but when the media is reporting on it they are calling it a fake gun, as if there was some type of uncertainty as to whether a piece of paper could shoot real bullets.

13 Kentucky Students Charged with Felonies for Prank Bomb, Gun Threats

A group of 13 Kentucky students were arrested for allegedly making prank bomb and gun threats at Greenup County High School in Lloyd and at West Carter High School in Olive Hill, Kentucky.

As usual in these cases, because of the rare, but tragic cases where there are causalities, law enforcement over-reacts by going too far the other way, as the case here appears to be, where the students are all charged with felonies for the stupid, but immature pranks made to do nothing other than disrupt the school schedule.

While young people need to be taught on the world we now live in in regard to stunts like these, the idea of potentially ruining the lives of these young people because of media pressure from so-called progressives, is an outrage.

The point isn't that all threats need to be taken seriously, and some form of punishment administered for the cost of having to go through the process of securing schools and children, to charge these young people with a felony in what appears to be an effort by police to send a message to other young people in the area, goes beyond the bounds of law, and their age and who they are needs to be taken into consideration.

It is possible that there is no intention of actually taking the young people to trial which would result in destroying their lives, law enforcement does need to be careful about what they charge people with, as when compared to real crimes, they're more of a nuisance and disruptive, rather than being dangerous to a community.

When you consider children in the age range of 5 to 10 years old are being kicked out of school for pointing a finger and saying "bang," or carrying a toy nerf gun which is impossible to be confused with a real gun, you know the mainstream media frenzy that is attempting to trash the 2nd amendment is in full force, and there could be many more victims that do nothing other than get involved with pranks that are now considered extremely illegal, when in fact they're no different than any of the pranks that were done in past generations.

The ability to discern the situation is needed, along with the refusal to arrest, charge and pursue convictions over what everyone knows was a stupid, but harmless prank. Our children deserve better than for communities to succumb to illogical and unwarranted fear and response over a very few sick people that do engage in activities that result in fatalities.

John Yarmuth Trashes 2nd Amendment

Kentucky Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth joined Obama at the hip concerning attempting to gut the 2nd Amendment, cynically using the recent tragedy of Sandy Hook to reveal his true colors. Remember this next election.

"I have been largely silent on the issue of gun violence over the past six years, and I am now as sorry for that as I am for what happened to the families who lost so much," Yarmuth said.

Just like Obama, he is using the tragedy that came about from a crazed gunman killing children to gain political capital. It's despicable to see this man use the death of children in order to attack our diminishing freedoms, using them as political shields.

In a buffoonish attempt at appearing as if he's brave and principled, Yarmuth disgustingly said, "I will not be silent any longer."

On the other hand, Republican Senator Rand Paul acknowledged there needs to be something done, pointing to teachers and principals being trained and armed in order to combat the potential menace. Kentucky needs to adopt that as part of their defensive strategy and make it lawful for trained principals and teachers to pack on school grounds.

The idea that Yarmuth is siding with Barack Obama against the people of Kentucky speaks to the fact he is out of touch with our values, and demands he be removed from office for this outrage.

No one in the world can create a Utopian society; even Jesus Christ acknowledges it'll never happen in this world. So what makes Obama's sycophant Yarmuth think he can do it here?

The point is murder will never stop, and no matter what the government does, there will always be tragedies like this.

We need to understand that government isn't God, and it's not meant to be our healer, and isn't able to be our protector. It's main function is to punish crime after the fact. History has shown that there is no real way for governments to protect its citizens; it's up to them to take responsibility for that themselves.

Yarmuth thinks he has an issue that will help him gain voters. Next election let's totally remind him that for us of us living in Kentucky, that we should do everything we can to protect everyone from violence of any kind, but it's not going to be done in a way that we lose our freedoms and ability to protect ourselves.

It's the gun-free zones at public schools that make them vulnerable to these types of assaults, not the guns that are mostly used for protection, hunting, and shooting activities by law-abiding citizens of the Commonwealth.