Posts tagged Laws
‘God Is Great, Hang the Atheist Bloggers!’: Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Bangladesh for Anti-Blasphemy Laws
Apr 25th
Source: www.theblaze.com – Saturday, April 06, 2013
Bangladeshi Hefajat-e-Islam activists brandish sandals as they shout slogans during a rally in Dhaka on April 6, 2013. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Hundreds of thousands of hardline Islamists rallied in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday to demand authorities enact anti-blasphemy laws punishing bloggers and those believed to have insulted Islam. “God is great – hang the atheist bloggers!” some chanted, according to the Agence France-Presse and Al Jazeera . “I’ve come here to fight for Islam. We won’t allow any bloggers to blaspheme our religion and our beloved Prophet Mohammed,” Shahidul Islam, an imam who reportedly walked 20km to be at the rally, said. Thousands of Hifazat-e-Islam activists gather for a rally to demand authorities enact an anti-blasphemy law punishing people who insult Islam, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, April 6, 2013. (Photo: AP) International reports indicate the bloggers have been stirring controversy by seeking punishment for Islamist leaders found guilty of war crimes during the nation’s 1971 independence war against Pakistan. Bangladesh says as many as 3 million people were killed and 200,000 women raped by Pakistani troops and local collaborators during the horrific war. The bloggers also want a ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s largest Islamic party, for campaigning against Bangladesh’s independence more than four decades ago. But they deny the allegation that they are atheists. “Wrong information has
Tea Party Congressman Exploits Manhunt For Suspected Boston Bomber To Advance Weaker Gun Laws
Apr 20th
Source: thinkprogress.org – Friday, April 19, 2013
A Tea Party Congressman has joined a growing list of conservatives are seizing on the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect to argue for looser gun laws. Appearing on The Blaze Thursday afternoon, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) suggested that the Bostonians on lock down need high capacity magazines to protect themselves from violence. Via Kyle Mantyla at Right Wing Watch : What hit me this morning when I heard the residents there around Boston and in the area where they thought someone might be were ordered to stay in their homes, businesses were ordered closed, public transportation was ordered closed. Let me ask you, if you’re sitting in your home and you know there are only two possibilities for people coming, one is law enforcement and the other is somebody who has already killed Americans and continues to do so, how many rounds do you want to be limited to in your magazine as you sit in your chair and wait? Watch it: Earlier this week, Gohmert claimed that the Boston tragedy should give pause to immigration reform advocates who seek to reform the system, an argument that several Republican leaders are now advancing.
Tea Party Congressman Exploits Manhunt For Suspected Boston Bomber To Advance Weaker Gun Laws
Erich Pratt & Lori Haas on Happening Now Discuss New York Gun Laws
Feb 20th
Source: www.ammoland.com – Monday, February 18, 2013
Gun Owners of America Washington, DC – -( Ammoland.com )- Jenna Lee, host of “ Happening Now” on Fox News, chats with guests Erich Pratt, Director of Communications at Gun Owners of America, and Lori Haas, Virginia organizer of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, about the the New York bill approved which adds restrictions on ammunition, background checks when purchasing ammunition and requires ammunition to be sold only by licensed dealers. They discuss whether these new laws will have anywhere near their desired effect. Gun Owners of America 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 FAX: 703-321-8408 www.gunowners.org About: Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue. `The only no comprise gun lobby in Washington’ – Ron Paul Visit: www.gunowners.org to Join.
Erich Pratt & Lori Haas on Happening Now Discuss New York Gun Laws
Yanks place five on Law’s top 110 prospects list
Feb 6th
Source: insider.espn.go.com – Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Jurickson Profar, Dylan Bundy and more
Yanks place five on Law’s top 110 prospects list
Number Of Nation’s Sheriffs Refusing To Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Laws Snowballs
Jan 25th
Source: cnsnews.com – Friday, January 25, 2013
Number Of Nation's Sheriffs Refusing To Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Laws Snowballs
Number Of Nation’s Sheriffs Refusing To Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Laws Snowballs
GOP Rep. Threatening Impeachment: Obama Using Children Like Saddam Hussein Did To Push His Laws
Jan 17th
Source: www.mediaite.com – Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Another day, another threat of impeachment. This time, the threat is coming from Republican congressman Steve Stockman . Stockman sat down with Greta Van Susteren tonight to explain his outrage over President Obama potentially issuing executive orders on gun control tomorrow. He observed that Obama will be joined by young children tomorrow, comparing the president’s use of children to Sadaam Hussein ‘s. RELATED: GOP Rep. Threatens Impeachment Over Obama’s Possible Executive Order On Gun Control Stockman said he is putting impeachment on the table as an option to push back against Obama usurping executive power, especially in anticipation of gun control executive orders to be announced tomorrow. He argued such attempts “breaches [Obama's] authority” and that the Republican party needs to be more forceful in pushing back against the president. Van Susteren asked Stockman who exactly is on his side in this fight, especially considering the impeachment threat. Stockman said that people are just frustrated that Obama is not obeying the rule of law, promising to take swift action depending on what Obama announces on gun control. He said that his issue is not with executive orders in general, but just executive orders that attempt to circumvent Congress. Stockman said that he has enough people on his side, telling Van Susteren he is counting her in his corner. Van Susteren laughed it off, saying she has no “dog in this fight.” Stockman
GOP Rep. Threatening Impeachment: Obama Using Children Like Saddam Hussein Did To Push His Laws
