Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Are Bloomberg’s cops the ‘only ones’ who can be trusted with guns in NYC?

And as for those who would dismiss this as “a few bad apples,” admittedly, out of the 35,000+ full-time and 4,500 auxiliary officers on the force, these few recently-documented reports represent a small percentage.

But then again, just look at what the dishonest citizen disarmament fanatics do to make the case that gun-owning citizens--who jump through all the hoops to carry firearms for self-defense--are a murderous threat because of anecdotal incidents involving an even smaller percentage of the total population of concealed carriers. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary rejects the notion that you and I can't be trusted with a gun because we don't work for the government.

Armed American Radio Broadcast 10-23-2011

Hour 1:
A three hour conversation with Alan Korwin.
Hour 2:
A three hour conversation with Alan Korwin with an update from David Codrea on the breaking ATF-DEA-FBI-Eric Holder fiasco. 
Hour 3:
A three hour conversation with Alan Korwin with an appearance by the NRA’s Rachel Parsons.

Sentiment Management

Brought to us by those who demand to control everything else, so why not this, too?  [Read]

[Via Elliot, h/t Coyote Blog]

We're the Only Ones Demolishing Enough

Almost all of the windows are smashed in, there are holes in the wall, and there’s a layer of tear gas in the air so thick breathing it in makes you cough. [More]
Extreme Home Makeover: Only Ones-style...

[Via Ed D]

A Nurturing Environment

If by "nurturing" you mean treating them like inmates... [Read]

[Via Jeffersonian]

Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic...

Two major radar detector makers are introducing features that automatically share the location of police or photo speed traps or red-light cameras with all others on the system. [More]
Via Michael G, who says:
Makes me wonder if it, or something similar could be used as a source of intelligence? Say automatic x ray detection apps to warn of TSA scanner teams? Location of checkpoints that would let you see if the violations of the Fourth amendment are merely intended for revenue purposes, or are cordoning off an area? And could you home brew something if the government shut down the manufacturers?

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Last week, former Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke at a Cato forum on the need to legalize the consumption, production and sale of all drugs. [More]
Governments and cartels strongly disagree.

Why is that?

This Day in History: October 25

The more effectually to supply the People of this Commonwealth with the necessary Article of Salt... [More]
Overlook the importance of this vital commodity at your peril.