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Still quite an old page but a useful starting point for finding some of the more important items and index pages - enough perhaps to start your digging! Many old style pages are likely to come up.Go and check out the Articles Page, still titled "Commentary". If you find any problems and dead links regarding our older material please email us with your link or other problem information.
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The JPFO Freedom Flyer
This celebrates the 24 years of JPFO up until 2011 plus. Visit the Flyer web page by going here, also click on the adjacent thumbnail to see a larger image of the Flyer (available as a printable PDF). This is now an updated Flyer along with its chronological achievements review. Associated relevant links for each year are shown on the site page. The JPFO site began in 1999 but prior to that, the organization had achieved much with various publications including "Gun Control" Gateway to Tyranny and the beginnings of the "Granpa’ Jack" booklet series.
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The JPFO Campaigns Page
Way back, Aaron Zelman instigated campaigns to educate and inform, which included as with the BATFE, an attempt to expose its out-of-control core of abuses and flagrant disregard for constitutional integrity. The "Dial 911 and Die" book is just one example of exposing the many misconceptions surrounding ‘Police Protection’. In more recent times, award winning videos have added to the mission of education.Visit the The Campaigns Page to see the thrust of JPFO’s efforts over the years to educate and create change.
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JPFO’s Network Page.
Another older page but one with a few links intended to point towards areas more outside of the JPFO main stream. It includes a link to a ‘Forum’ page where you may wish to submit us an article, Jewish world population from 2006, a link to help you sign up for alerts, external links, and our business directory.Check out this light-weight "Networking Page" and you may find some useful information.
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JPFO Freedom Music.
We have a number of Freedom oriented sound files - mostly songs, but also including a reading of the Bill of Rights. Some of the earliest items were made by Aaron's son Jeremy and over time since then we have received a few more from various sources.These all have copyright to some degree by default but they are freely available for download and distribution, for non-commercial use. To download any of these files go to the main page, but we do also offer these files set up in a freedom music player, such that you can listen here on JPFO. We hope you can enjoy some of the inspirational, as well as fun music tracks.
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Talkin’ to America, the audio files.
August 2005 saw the beginning of this exclusive JPFO feature. It has comprized interviews with people within, for the most part, the Second Amendment community and supporters of The Bill of Rights, and more often than not interviews were carried out by Aaron Zelman himself. The end result was an MP3 soundfile for download or utilizing as a Podcast with iTunes or similar.Since Aaron’s passing in December 2010, there has been a temporary hiatus but it is planned to bring this back to life again. There are a great many items worth listening to and so, take a tour through the Talkin’ to America pages and familiarize with all the material on offer.
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The JPFO "About Us" page.
JPFO explains its origin and mission to give you a feel for why the site exists and its primary aims. Visit About JPFO and learn more about the organization.To realize the achievements brought about by Aaron Zelman during 20 years, be sure also to see the "Freedom Flyer" page - a great place to start exploring JPFO.
In its mode of more recent new-look presentation, JPFO still has all material available but older archived items will often come up in the previous site format, which does not however compromise the availability of actual information.
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The Open Letters Index
JPFO has over time written many open letters, and while it is often difficult to gauge their impact - in the end the sending of a (usually strong) message across a wide audience is the main objective. Just perhaps sometimes these are seen by people who either pause for thought, or even gain an understanding of an issue. Some letters came from other authors but are shown due to their relevance and importance.Go to the Open Letters Page page where you'll find a list of many letters both written by JPFO and others and accumulated over time. Find time to read as many as you can (most may be on the old site format).
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An index page for Bill of Rights items.
JPFO's material on the Bill of Rights is broad and considerable. In order to try and facilitate visitors being able to find most relevant material it seems logical to try and provide a starting point, with links to the various and numerous pages JPFO has, thus an index pageGo to the Bill of Rights Index page where you'll find a substantial list of articles relevant to the American Bill of Rights. Many may be on the old site format.
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Site Links Alternate Option
In our newer look site layout we have tried to put significant emphasis on navigation. The content is large after many years and so some things can be hard to find, but it is hoped that the top menu bar and left column flyout menu will cover most needs adequately. In order to give yet another option we have the links repeated on a separate page.Go to the "Site Links Various" page where you'll see a simple "tree" structure, giving a quick look at the most important choices.
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JPFO’s Membership and Donations Page.
This will take you to our Membership and Donations page within which you can find out how to join JPFO and also make a donation to assist with its continued successful operation to preserve our rights.As always funding is crucial to maintain the organization and so all help is greatly appreciated, however modest. We offer a few options for this, which includes a printable form approach using a downloadable PDF file, or a secure on line method via our JPFO Store.
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The JPFO Handbills Page
Over time JPFO has taken a graphics approach to reinforcing certain mission intensive issues, by generating handbills that people can print out and pass around.These usually amplify a message towards those in power who wish to see law abiding people disarmed. More recently these have been additional to strong open letters.Go check out the handbills page, the most recent additions are at the top of the page.
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JPFO Videos and Books
JPFO has been prolific over the years with publishing major book titles such as "Dial 911 and Die", "Gun Control, Gateway to Tyranny" and the very popular "Granpa' Jack" booklet series. Then also producing award winning films such as "2A Today for The USA", "No Guns for Negroes", and more recently "No Guns for Jews" .Go to our films and books page to browse - the book listing is lower down the page.
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JPFO’s Tribute to its Founder
On December 21st 2010, JPFO’s Founder Aaron Zelman passed away. It was both a tragically sad loss, as well as a blow to suddenly feel almost leaderless. Aaron’s mission however is still alive and well as we have picked up the pieces and strive to continue and further the cause with vigor and determination towards even greater achievements.Even if you are new to JPFO, Read our tribute, as you will learn much about the origins and purpose of JPFO, and the man who gave it life. A suitable companion to this tribute is "The JPFO Freedom Flyer", which was a celebration of JPFO’s 20th anniversary.
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The Rabbi’s Pages Index.
Rabbi Dovid Bendory is the JPFO’s Rabbinic Director, and since the passing of Aaron Zelman in 2010, has magnificently filled the gap regarding the Jewish aspect. He is a man of great energy and integrity - also known as "The Gun Rabbi" - and is passionate about the right of self defense. JPFO is fortunate to have his considerable wisdom and enthusiasm.Visit The Rabbi’s Pages Index and check out the various articles, which include cutting-edge open letters.
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The Gang Movie
This deep digging documentary movie was released in 2007 and runs 85 minutes. It contains material that many would find hard to believe, as it exposes the abuses and inconsistencies of the out-of-control agency BATFE.Purchase a copy from the JPFO store, learn the facts, and then pass that information on to those who might have any doubts. Current events concerning the "Fast and Furious" debacle, otherwise known as "Gun Walker" just amplify the degree of corruption that exists. Go visit the Gang Movie Site and learn more. You can also see a short trailer here on JPFO.
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The JPFO Alerts Archive.
JPFO sends out periodical alerts to notify you (if signed up) of new items - articles, news etc. It’ the ideal way to stay informed. Links at the top of the page can take you back over a decade!Check out the Alerts Archive" page - browse through the many alert subjects and at the top of the page, sign up for our free email alerts (look for the box shown to the left here as a thumbnail).
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What if one of the teachers had a gun?
Sandy Hook massacre begs question of how to protect children at school
by Drew Zahn -- Email | Archive
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Does making schools "gun-free zones" really protect children, or make them easy targets?
The recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has left many wondering how best to keep children safe from mad gunmen who ignore the "gun-free zone" laws -- - and indeed any gun-control laws - -- to open fire on our nation's most innocent.
According to news reports of the Connecticut massacre, Adam Lanza, 20, shot his mother Nancy dead at their family home, then drove to the school, where he gunned down six more adults and 20 children, before killing himself.
But what if one of the teachers had a gun, too? Could Lanza have been stopped and many of the children's lives saved?
The question isn't new. Back in 1999, the year of the Columbine school shooting, an organization called Jews For The Preservation of Firearms Ownership interviewed Dr. David Th. Schiller, a leading gun-rights advocate in Europe on how to combat the school shootings that even then were deemed "quite common" on U.S. soil.
Schiller cited the example of Israel in the 1970s, which had suffered a string of horrific attacks on schoolchildren by Palestinian terrorists.
"After this a controversial debate erupted in Israel in regards to guns, self-defense, etc.," Schiller said. "We heard, of course, the same dumb arguments by some good people you always hear on these occasions, like, 'We do not live in the Wild West here!' or, "Guns don't solve problems!" or similar silly things."
But then, Schiller explained, Israel dumped its strict gun laws dating back to British rule over the area and opened the doors for concealed carry permits.
"Teachers and kindergarten nurses now started to carry guns, schools were protected by parents (and often grandpas) guarding them in voluntary shifts. No school group went on a hike or trip without armed guards," Schiller explained. "When the message got around to the PLO groups and a couple infiltration attempts failed, the attacks against schools ceased. Too much of a risk here: Terrorists and other evildoers don't like risks.
"The only thing we can do is protect possible victims," Schiller concluded. "And laws written in some books will not achieve that. Never have, never will."
In the U.S., the question of teachers with guns has been debated since Columbine -- if not before -- and has come up again following the tragedy at Sandy Hook.
According to the Associated Press, Oregon State Rep. Dennis Richardson contends the Connecticut massacre is another "heartbreaking failure" of school personnel to ensure protection and evidence that teachers should be allowed to carry guns in the classroom.
Richardson wrote in an email to three southern Oregon school superintendents that gun bans on school property must be overturned.
"If I had been a teacher or the principal at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, and if the school district did not preclude me from having access to a firearm, either by concealed carry or locked in my desk, most of the murdered children would still be alive, and the gunman would still be dead, and not by suicide," he wrote.
Richardson added, "We need to ensure that our children are safe, and we can't do that by disarming those who are on the scene."
In Medford, Ore., where the school district faced a lawsuit over barring a high school teacher from bringing her gun to school in 2009, Police Chief Tim George argued Richardson is misguided.
"Teachers don't go into teaching to be police officers, they want to teach kids," George said. "In crisis situations there are a lot of very complex things happening all at once, and you have to constantly train for deadly force incidents."
Medford's schools Superintendant Phil Long agreed, saying he believes it's best if teachers focus on getting children to safety if a shooting happens.
"I know (Richardson) is well-intentioned when he says this," Long said. "But we can't jump to conclusions immediately after a tragedy like this occurs."
Already armed
In 2008, the tiny school district in Harrold, Texas, made national news when it approved a policy change permitting employees to carry concealed firearms to deter and protect against school shootings.
In order for teachers and staff to carry a pistol, the Associated Press reported at the time, they must have a Texas license to carry a concealed handgun; must be authorized to carry by the district; must receive training in crisis management and hostile situations and have to use ammunition that is designed to minimize the risk of ricochet in school halls.
Superintendent David Thweatt argued there was just too little protection for the children, when his schools lie more than 20 minutes from the nearest sheriff's office.
"When the federal government started making schools gun-free zones, that's when all of these shootings started," Thweatt told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Why would you put it out there that a group of people can't defend themselves? That's like saying 'sic 'em' to a dog."
Texas law typically outlaws firearms on school campuses, "unless pursuant to the written regulations or written authorization of the institution."
Four years later, following the Connecticut shooting, the Star-Telegraph revisited Thweatt and the Harrold school district's "guardian plan."
Thweatt said there has not been an incident on his campus since implementing the policy and he doesn't expect one.
"Is that 100 percent? No," Thweatt told the newspaper. "Nothing is 100 percent. But what we do know is that we've done all we can to protect our children."
Thweatt explained his district has also installed special locks and cameras, but that isn't enough. He doesn't want a plan where you "lock yourself in your closet and hope that an intruder won't hurt you. So what we came up with was a policy that would protect."
He also said his heart was heavy after learning of the shooting in Connecticut: "It's just tearing me up ... I have children of my own. I can't stand to think of my little guys just getting slaughtered like that. My heart just bleeds for these people."
Other efforts to arm teachers
Lawmakers in a number of states in recent years have made arguments similar to Thweatt's, attempting to clear the way for trained teachers or officials to protect schools with firearms.
The aforementioned Oregon, after a school shooting in 1998 -- when student Kip Kinkel killed his parents at home, then drove to Thurston High School in Springfield and opened fire in the cafeteria, killing two and wounding 25 others -- has drafted a number of bills to permit concealed carry in schools. The bills, however, have failed to pass.
After a string of school shootings in Wisconsin, Colorado and Pennsylvania in the span of only a few weeks in 2006, Wisconsin State Rep. Frank Lasee pushed for legislation that would allow teachers, principals, administrators and other school personnel to carry concealed weapons.
"To make our schools safe for our students to learn, all options should be on the table," Lasee told the AP. "Israel [has] well-trained teachers carrying weapons and keeping their children safe from harm. It can work in Wisconsin."
The director of school safety for Milwaukee Public Schools, Pete Pochowski, opposed Lasee's proposal at the time.
"Statistically, the safest place for a child to be is in school," Pochowski said. "We have problems in our schools, but not to the point where we need to arm our teachers and principals."
Children in Israel are far more vulnerable to daily violence than students in America, he said.
Just last year, Nebraska State Sen. Mark Christensen introduced a bill to allow teachers, administrators and school security guards to carry concealed guns.
Christensen told the Lincoln Journal Star he introduced his bill in response to a 2011 shooting at Millard South High School, where 17-year-old student Robert Butler Jr. shot Assistant Principal Vicki Kaspar and then shot Principal Curtis Case after Kaspar had suspended Butler from the school earlier that morning. Kaspar died of her injury, while Curtis recovered.
"Do we want a situation where somebody can just walk in and start shooting teachers and all kinds of kids?" Christensen asked at the time.
His measure, had it been on the books, might have allowed someone to stop Butler, he argued.
"We might have been better off," Christensen said. "To me, it's much better to be able to deal with the situation quickly. We can stop additional lives from being taken."
Three months after Christensen proposed the legislation, it was tabled indefinitely.
Drew Zahn is a former pastor who cut his editing teeth as a member of the award-winning staff of Leadership, Christianity Today's professional journal for church leaders. He is the editor of seven books, including Movie-Based Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching, which sparked his ongoing love affair with film and his weekly WND column, "Popcorn and a (world)view.
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