Friday, June 03, 2011

House Democrats urge White House to come clean on Gunwalker

“[C]oncerned Americans—regardless of where they stand on gun control issues—deserve prompt and complete answers to the questions surrounding this operation”... [More]
This evening's Gun Rights Examiner column reports on a long overdue but nonetheless pleasant end-of-the-week surprise.

Will it help break the logjam, or should we be cynical?

While we're deciding, please share the link.

RIP Joel Rosenberg

Just heard the sad news.

Earlier posts from WoG.

You can see three clips where he was interviewed (along with others, including yours truly) here.

The Safer Streets Newsletter and Commentary

John Longenecker tells us about today's virtual book tour. [Read]

When you're done there, head on over to Kurt Hofmann's place for John's guest blog.

We're the Only Ones with Rights Enough

"He was a bit out of control," recalled neighbor Beth Redmond. "He just kept saying that he was a police officer and he had the right." [More]
Y'know, he's got a point--at least as far as the courts these days are concerned.

[Via Plug Nickel Times]

More Than a Fumble

This is not a case of reasonable people disagreeing about policy or practice. This is a case of respected political leaders and activists being called liars by an NRA employee, whom these same leaders say singlehandedly scuttled their carefully crafted rights legislation. There can be no middle ground in a situation like this. [More]
We discussed this here and here.

[Via Michael G]

There's Something Missing...

But what would happen if National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea and fellow bloggers publicly exposed the ATF's Project Gunrunner and its offshoot, Operation Fast and Furious? [More]
I left a comment advocating recognition for Mike Vanderboegh.

Anti-campus carry editorial reveals ignorance-based fear

Because apparently, all imaginable campus defense situations involve active mass shooters, and besides, the cops train themselves when encountering a firefight to make no distinction between aggressor and defender, but instead to just kill ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out.

That’s what they’re saying! Which makes one wonder why any LEO in his right mind would accept a plain-clothes assignment… [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at some folks who are grateful that adult decisions haven't been left up to them.

This Day in History: June 3

From his headquarters at the John Wallace house near the village of Raritan, Gen. George Washington directed Gen. John Sullivan to Easton, Pa., with 2,500 troops, including the New Jersey Brigade, in order to wage war against the Iroquois Indians in northeast Pennsylvania and upstate New York. Another 1,500 New York militia will join the movement. [More]
Interesting, presenting historical information written like a contemporary news report...