Thursday, November 09, 2006

Impact of Election on Second Amendment

[N]otwithstanding widespread calls for moderation within their ranks, the Democrat leadership in the House and Senate will unquestionably put gun owners on the defensive by seeking to renew the so-called assault weapons ban, close down gun shows, and drastically expand the Brady gun control law.

So the NRA strategy of backing a critical mass of Democrats,which helped give them control of both houses of Congress, was a smart political move:

A. Because the "Blue Dogs" will resist the the promised rewards and/or threats of retribution from their party leadership and help lead the fight to kill this legislation, or

B. Because fundraising and membership drives always work best in a climate of imminent threats?

Just asking...

We're the Only Ones Getting in on the Action Enough

Residents of this suburb claim they have resorted to lynching because police do not take appropriate action against alleged criminals. Citizens are said to have caught criminals and handed them in to the police, only to have the alleged wrongdoers put back on the streets -- where some have apparently harassed and even murdered those who took them to police stations in the first place.

There are also indications that certain members of the police have aided and abetted criminals, renting out their guns and even participating in crimes. Officers have been caught perpetrating assaults in money exchanges and shops. Recently, police apparently gunned down two colleagues who were escorting a civilian carrying a large sum of money to the border with Swaziland. The unidentified police officers then made away with the money, and have yet to be found.
Where do these "Only Ones" think they are--New Orleans?

[Via Cousin G]

"Because I Say So..."

Since Oct. 17, township police have cited Seruga at least 10 more times for using a gun at his property's firing range within 150 yards of an occupied building. The township ordinance states an exception that someone may discharge a firearm "when done by a landowner upon his land"...

"It isn't an exception," Cahalan said.

When pressed to explain why, Cahalan would not elaborate. "It just isn't," he said.
He forgot to add "So there."

[Via Cousin G]

Blogger Problems Today

Been trying to post for the past hour and keep getting server problem messages. On a hunch left Firefox and went over to IE--I'm in, but this is a late start. I'll post what I can in the next few minutes, but today will be light.

This Day in History: November 9

On this day in 1780, British Major James Wemyss, commanding a force of 140 horsemen, attempts to surprise 300 South Carolina militiamen under General Thomas Sumter at Fishdam Ford, South Carolina. Instead of capturing Sumter as planned, Wemyss, "the second most hated man in the British army," was wounded in the arm and knee, and captured by Sumter.