Showing posts with label Guns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guns. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

D.C. RESIDENTS BEGIN PACKIN'



As registration of guns recently began, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) called on residents to refuse to buy into the gun culture by just saying no.

“If the great majority of residents, who supported our gun ban, meant it, now is the time to show it. I challenge every resident not to buy a gun," she said. "Don’t buy into the gun culture in our streets by bringing it into our homes with the gun you buy. It’s up to us now.”

She said that the data for decades has reported few instances where a gun in the home was used to deter a break-in or hold off a criminal. The evidence is that three main results of guns in the home are accidents often involving children, domestic violence and suicides, she reported.

For more, visit The Washington Continent.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

BREAKING NEWS: RAPPER T.I. ON LOCKDOWN AFTER FEDS EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT AT HIS HOUSE!!!


Machine Guns With Silencers are Behind The Brother's Arrest in Atlanta

Music bad boy T.I. was taken into custody this afternoon as the ATF executed a search warrant at the diminutive Black rapper's Georgia home looking for a huge stash of weapontry.

According to Atlanta's FOX 5 News, T.I., whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., remains in custody. The convicted felon had several agencies at the scene of the Hotlanta crib he shares with his girl Tiny and their brood. Those on the scene included The ATF, U.S. Marshalls: Fugitive Task Force, Fulton County SWAT, Fulton County PD, Dekalb County PD, and the ATF/Atlanta PD Violent Crime Impact Team.

Authorities say it was T.I.'s bodyguard who tipped law enforcement off, admitting to the purchase of about nine firearms for T.I. in the past and about 17 firearms for other people in the musician's posse on previous occasions. The bodyguard claims the rapper gave him cash to purchase the guns, because T.I. was not able to legally buy firearms. The bodyguard was arrested last week trying to buy several guns. After his arrest, the bodyguard agreed to cooperate with authorities-- that cooperation led to today's arrest.

With all kinds of film and music projects lined up, including a movie with Denzel Washington set for November release and a slated performance at tonight's BET Hip-Hop Awards (scheduled to air October 17), the timing of this arrest couldn't be worse. The award winning rapper has nine nominations, more than any other artist at the event. Something's telling me right about now, however, this really doesn't mean much.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

DMX: IS MAN NO LONGER A DOG'S BEST FRIEND IF THAT MAN IS A BROTHA?


Sidebar--

Cops Claim Drugs Found in Rapper's Home After Raid

PHOENIX -- After searching the home of DMX during an investigation into claims of animal cruelty, the po-po are claiming they found about a half-pound of suspected illegal narcotics.

The Washington Post is reporting that sheriff's deputies raided the talented yet troubled black rapper's crib on Friday, seizing several pit bulls.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office received a tip more than a week ago about dogs being kept in inhumane conditions at the Phoenix-area home.

With albums that include "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" and "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" and "Year of the Dog ... Again," this is not exactly the best news for Earl Simmons, the name his mama gave him before he became DMX.

In 2002, Simmons pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia in New Jersey. Police said they found pipes for smoking crack cocaine, a pistol and 13 pit bulls at his home in 1999.

Friday's search was prompted by reports that pit bulls kept by the rapper at the home in rural north Phoenix were not being given enough food or water. A dozen pit bulls were seized, the bodies of three dogs were dug up in the yard and a variety of assault-style weapons were allegedly taken from the home. So far, no arrests have been made.

DMX, 36, was not at home and his lawyer said he hasn't been there for two months. Witnesses, however, placed Simmons at the home within the past three weeks.

The weapons are being checked to see if they are legal, the sheriff said. It's not like he can't carry them, however, since to date he has no felony convictions that would prohibit him from doing so.

COURT'S ADJOURNED!

Monday, July 30, 2007

WHAT DOES A GUN STORE SELLING AMMO IN INGLEWOOD AND LINDSAY LOHAN'S RECENT ARREST HAVE IN COMMON? ACTIVIST NAJEE ALI


Civil and digital rights activist Najee Ali, the mother of Cheryl Green -- the 14 year old hate crime victim who was shot and killed by Latino gang members -- and a coalition of community leaders will use non-violent civil disobedience to protest the sale of live ammunition by Big 5 Sporting Goods in the city of Inglewood CA.

But first Ali wants Lindsay Lohan to do some hard time on lockdown. We received this press release over the weekend:

"Media reports that Lohan commandeered the vehicle, but our opinion is that if entertainers Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Snoop Dogg or any Black celebrity had done the same thing it would be called car jacking.

They would have possibly been charged with either car jacking,driving without the owners consent,reckless driving, or assault with a deadly weapon.(the passenger Lohan ran over )

"This is a double standard of justice. One standard for rich white celebrity's and a different standard for everyone else.We want the District Attorney's office to increase and upgrade the charges " Stated Ali.

But we digress.

"Guns don't kill people. People who put ammunition in guns kill people. My daughter Cheryl was murdered by a handgun. The sale of live ammunition by Big 5 sporting goods and other stores in our community should no longer be tolerated". Stated Charlene Lovett, Founder of the Cheryl Green Foundation.

"We are calling upon state and city elected officials to implement increased measures making it more difficult to purchase live ammunition. We need to seriously regulate handgun ammunition. Any one with an I.D.can go into Big 5 and purchase ammunition, that includes gang members and ex-felons."

"Going to jail today to protest the continued slaughter of innocent children and victims of gun violence is a small price to pay. We will continue to protest Big 5 sporting goods and all stores that sale live ammunition in our community.We will not rest or give up until they remove the ammunition from the community." stated Ali, director of LA based Project Islamic H.O.P.E.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

JESSE JACKSON DOESN'T MIND THE SPOTLIGHT, UMMM... WE MEAN GETTING ARRESTED -- FOR THE CAUSE!


(AP) CHICAGO — Reverend Jesse Jackson was arrested Saturday at a demonstration outside a south suburban gun shop.

According to Fox News, he was charged with one count of criminal trespass to property.

The 65 year-old leader of the Rainbow Push Coalition was arrested when he refused to move away from the entrance to Chuck's Gun Shop in Riverdale, police said.

Just out of curiousity, how old is the little girl Jesse fathered out of wedlock while still married to his wife? Did she send him a Father's Day card? We know, one story at a time!

Jackson has protested with other community activists outside the shop in recent weeks after a 16-year-old honor student was gunned down on a city bus.

Police said the shooting was gang-related but the teen was not the intended target.

Jackson, who says the gun shop's proximity to Chicago provides gang members and criminals easy access to firearms, has used the protests to call for stricter gun laws.

Two teens have been charged as adults with taking part in the May shooting of Blair Holt, an honor student at Julian High School.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

SAME OLD THANG, RAPPER "THE GAME" WITH GUN AND THREATS


Rapper The Game has been charged with making a criminal threat and with possession of a firearm in a school zone during a Feb. 24 pickup basketball game.

The brother, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, allegedly got into an altercation with a player on an opposing team at the Rita Walters Educational Learning Complex in South Los Angeles.

(FYI - Walters was an African-American school board member who went on to serve in the City Council representing South Los Angeles)

After allegedly punching the victim, cops say The Game, 27, pulled a gun from his red Escalade and threatened to "pop the victim." (Pop a cap in his a** was probably more like it)

Taylor is also charged with one count of exhibiting a firearm in the presence of an officer. (What was he doing showing off his Guns of Navarone collection?) He was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday for the three felonies.

The arraignment will likely be continued, however, due to the hard-working Black man currently tied-up on a project. Because all defendants must appear in person on felonies (only attorneys need to appear on misdemeanors), the continuance was absolutely necessary.

If convicted, The Game is looking at more than five years in state prison.

Friday, April 20, 2007

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER SHOOTING!

BREAKING NEWS: GUNMAN KILLS HOSTAGE AND HIMSELF!!!!
On the 8th Anniversary of the Columbine High School tragedy, a lone white male contract worker from Jacobs Engineering in Houston barricaded himself inside Building 44 for four hours.

CNN is reporting that the ordeal came to an end some time ago when the man killed one male before turning the gun on himself.
UPDATES HERE.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

GUNS, HIP HOP & BROTHERS WHO ARE STRAIGHT THUGGIN


Post Virginia Tech, New Calls for Tighter Gun Control [KLTV]
It's A Crime That Too Many Black Men Are Accessories [CBS]
Hip Hop's Russell Simmons Is Included [EUR]

"Dancing" Needs To Be Shot... For Keeping Clyde So Long [Reality TV]
O.J.'s Book Auction Riddled With Bullets [ABC]
Black Enterprise Fires Off Top 10 Cities For Blacks [PR Newswire]

UN, AU Announce Darfur Peace Plan [Guardian]
Fighting Breaks Out In Nigeria [Yahoo]
German Army Dismisses Instructor Over Black Comments [IHT]
Police Close To Charging Suspect In JMJ Murder [All Hip Hop]

SPEAKING OF JAM MASTER JAY:
RUN DMC AND AEROSMITH - GREAT MUSIC W/O SACRIFICING OUR WOMEN

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

THREE BROTHERS AND A SISTER JOIN THE NATION IN MOURNING & PRAYER

"Today, we are a grieving and shocked nation. Violence has once again taken too many young people from this world. In Blacksburg, they were daughters. They were sons. They were our nation's new leaders.

We mourn them. We will miss them, and we pray for their families and the injured fighting for their lives." ~Barack Obama


More News Here.

Monday, April 16, 2007

33 DEAD AT VIRGINIA TECH MASSACRE!!!

RAMPAGE:
AT LEAST 29 WOUNDED

Students Shot In Their Classes

University Recently University Recently Received Bomb Threats
SCHOOL CLOSED - REOPENS TUESDAY
BUT NO CLASSES SCHEDULED
Student Population (Approx. 26,000)

WORST SLAUGHTER (NOT JUST ON A CAMPUS) IN U.S. HISTORY!
Gunmen Killed Himself: Heavily Armed Asian In His 20's Went From Room To Room Firing - "Blood Was Everywhere!"
Updates Here.
Statement by Virginia Tech Pres. Charles Steger [Here]

SEE THE THREE BROS: READY, AIM, FIRE!!!

German Soldier Told To Think Of Blacks And Shoot

BERLIN - A German army instructor ordered a soldier to envision himself in the Bronx facing us while firing his machine gun, a video that aired Saturday on national television showed.

The president of the New York City borough that the army instructor referred to demanded an apology, saying the clip “indicates that bias and assumptions and racism is alive and well..."

Shot in July 2006, the video shows both instructor and soldier in camouflage uniforms in a forest. The instructor says, “You are in the Bronx. A black van stops in front of you. Three African-Americans are getting out and insulting your mother in the worst ways. ... Act.”

The soldier then fires, yelling obscenities in English. The instructor then screams, "Louder." (SEE VIDEO HERE)

Al Sharpton said he was outraged that Germans were depicting blacks as target practice. “I think this is an incredibly racist kind of insult to African-Americans and it speaks to the kind of institutional racism that people think we are hallucinating about,” he said. [Source]

REVEREND AL IS ON A ROLL FOLKS - THIS SHOULD BE HIS NEW THEME SONG:

McFadden & Whithead - "Ain't No Stoppin Us Now"