This is why high capacity magazines should be required, not banned

I'm a revolver fan, but you should be using a caliber with enough power so below does not happen.

OR, use a semi-automatic with a 20 round magazine, so you can keep firing.

Sounds to me like the husband in this case did a great job, keeping a loaded weapon available and making sure his wife knew where is was and how to use it correctly.

Three lives saved in one incident in one day.  I wonder how many other lives were save in this one day by using firearms.  You'll never see this data in the so called media.


Story here:  The BOLD highlights are mine.

LOGANVILLE, Ga. —

A woman hiding in her attic with children shot an intruder multiple times before fleeing to safety Friday.

The incident happened at a home on Henderson Ridge Lane in Loganville around 1 p.m. The woman was working in an upstairs office when she spotted a strange man outside a window, according to Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman. He said she took her 9-year-old twins to a crawlspace before the man broke in using a crowbar.

But the man eventually found the family.

"The perpetrator opens that door. Of course, at that time he's staring at her, her two children and a .38 revolver," Chapman told Channel 2’s Kerry Kavanaugh.

The woman then shot him five times, but he survived, Chapman said. He said the woman ran out of bullets but threatened to shoot the intruder if he moved.

"She's standing over him, and she realizes she's fired all six rounds. And the guy's telling her to quit shooting," Chapman said.

The woman ran to a neighbor's home with her children. The intruder attempted to flee in his car but crashed into a wooded area and collapsed in a nearby driveway, Chapman said.

Deputies arrested 32-year-old Atlanta resident Paul Slater in connection with the crime. Chapman said they found him on the ground saying, "Help me. I'm close to dying." Slater was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment.  Chapman said Slater was shot in the face and neck.

In February, Slater was arrested on simple battery charges, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. He has been arrested six other times in the county since 2008.

Kavanaugh was the first reporter at the scene as deputies investigated. The victim's husband told Kavanaugh he's proud of his wife. He was on the phone with her as the intruder broke in.

"My wife is a hero. She protected her kids. She did what she was supposed to do as responsible, prepared gun owner," Donnie Herman said.

He said he's thankful for his family's safety.

"Her life is saved, and her kids' life is saved, and that's all I'd like to say," Herman said.
Channel 2’s Amy Napier Viteri learned from Chapman late Friday night that slater has been placed on a ventilator and suffers from punctured lungs, a punctured liver and a punctured stomach.
He said if Slater survives the night, doctors will try to operate in the morning to repair the damage.
Chapman said Slater has four exit wounds.

Slater is currently being charged with burglary.

So you still think the "middle" class was exempt from this tax "deal"?

Here's what I've been saying, someone making $30,000, their taxes will raise more proportionally than someone making between $200,000 and $500,000.

In other words, never believe what a politician says, believe only what they do.

Congressman Bill Johnson said in this statement on 1/2/13: "Now that an agreement has been reached to prevent going over the fiscal cliff and permanently cut taxes on 99 percent of the American people" 

 He's playing fast and loose with facts and using George Orwell speak to confuse us.

The real number is 80% of all taxpayers will pay more taxes, due to his vote.

In 2001 the "Bush" tax cuts went into effect.

This, so called, fiscal cliff deal merely extended or made permanent the tax cuts that took effect in 2001, with the exception of those making more the $400,000/yr.

So, his vote did not cut any taxes, it did the exact opposite.  This "deal" raised the social security payroll taxes by 2% of one's income.  So if you make $50,000 a year, you'll pay an additional $1000.

Yet, this Congressman tries to have us believe that tax bill he voted for only raised taxes on those with income above $400,000 and "cut taxes on 99% of the American people"!!!

Bottom line is Bill Johnson's vote did this:

• made permanent (as permanent as things are in Washington) the tax rates that have been in effect since 2001

• That is with the exception of those making over $400,000, their rates went up.

• Raised social security tax (on everyone) an additional 2%

• The net result of this joke of an unneeded bill and all the fake hystericals around it, is this.  One making $30k/yr ends up paying more taxes proportionally than one making 200k - 500k.

• Raised the death tax rate to 40%.  So a son who inherits his father's farming operation has to pay an additional 5% tax(this is on top of the original 35%), just to keep the farm in the family.  We've got a real joke of a government It's sickening to think of all the local government officials smirking with anticipation when they hear about a local wealthy individual on their death beds.....wondering what their cut will be.

That's a far cry from Johnson's claim he "cut taxes on 99% of the American people".  I'd try to explain away this vote if I were him, as it is exactly opposite of what he said he would do in the past!  What is it about Washington that sucks the principles right out of some people? 

Representative Bill Johnson plays George Orwell

He can try to spin (lie, wiggle, reword, rephrase, distort, etc, etc..) about his vote, but the fact is he voted to raise taxes on every working person in his district.

His words in his latest "press" release:  "permanently cut taxes on 99 percent of the American people"  Um, we just received a 2% tax increase on our payroll taxes thanks to this bill he voted for.
How does this jive with his claim that he cut taxes for 99% of Americans?  It doesn't.

Again, He claims he voted to "permanently cut taxes on 99 percent of the American people".  How can that be?  The rates stayed the same for some and went up for others and went down for no one.  How is this a tax cut?


"Bill Johnson Votes to Protect Middle Class Families"

Washington, Jan 2 -

Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Senate’s proposed agreement to avert the fiscal cliff.
 "Washington has a spending problem that threatens the prosperity of our children and grandchildren. Now that an agreement has been reached to prevent going over the fiscal cliff and permanently cut taxes on 99 percent of the American people, the table has been cleared to tackle the out-of-control federal spending that has amassed a $16 trillion national debt head-on."
"As we start a new year, it is critically important for the President and Senate to work together with the House on the big issues that are driving our debt and stifling job creation. We must strengthen and preserve Medicare, overhaul Medicaid and completely reform our tax code. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to solve our fiscal challenges now so that they may have the same access to the American Dream that our generation has been blessed with."

Can someone tell me why I should vote for Bill Johsnon again?

Congressman Bill Johnson votes for this joke of a bill.

Raising taxes with no spending cuts.  Un-freaking-believable!  And I voted for this clown!  Not again.  I'm getting tired of the false choice of picking between the worst of two evils.

The problem is, they didn't even need his vote to pass this.  He voted for it anyway!  This tells me that he really thinks reducing our deficit can be done by increasing spending.  Where do we get these geniuses?

I expected quasi counterfeiter Steve Stivers to support this, as he thinks we can clip our coins and save money when making money.  An ancient and fraudulant money watering down scheme that he supports and leads.  Typical big government republican thinking, BTW.

However, Bill Johnson sells himself as a "conservative".  If this is being a conservative, I'd hate to see what a socialist looks like.

It's time to purge the republican party of these pretenders.  If that doesn't happen, it's time to purge the republican party altogether.

This is from Johnson's own house website:

Jobs & The Economy

  ".....Our government is building a national debt at a rate that we can’t afford – we’re leaving our children and grandchildren with a bill for which they shouldn’t be responsible. The first step is to balance the budget.....and hold spending in line in order to bring down the national debt.
We must create wealth, not distribute it. And we must reduce taxes. Today’s Federal tax code penalizes the wealthy and incentivizes the poor to subsist on entitlement programs. Reducing taxes at all levels of income will stimulate the economy both from the top down (allowing more investment in business and job creation) and from the bottom up (giving people more purchasing power)."

It's not what he says that's important, it's what he does and how he votes that matters.

So he, like many other GOP members, talk tough in campaign mode, but when it comes to casting principled, tough votes, he caves.  The tough talk quoted above, about reducing taxes, becomes a whimpering yes vote to raise taxes.
  
SICKENING! 



Link Here

WASHINGTON — Ohio’s congressional delegation voted with the majority to pass the agreement that avoided the so-called fiscal cliff of middle-class tax increases and spending cuts. All five House Democrats from Ohio voted in favor as the measure passed 257-167 Tuesday night. Ohio’s House Republicans split, six voting in favor and seven against. Those voting in favor were Democrats Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur, Dennis Kucinich, Tim Ryan and Betty Sutton, and Republicans John Boehner, Bill Johnson, Steve LaTourette, Robert Latta, Steve Stivers, and Pat Tiberi. Those voting against were Republicans Steve Austria, Steve Chabot, Bob Gibbs, Jim Jordan, Jim Renacci, Jean Schmidt and Michael Turner.