As the ninnies who bleat for government destruction of our rights have consistently demonstrated, it’s not about results. Commentator Martha Blume, in Chesapeake’s Bay Weekly calls for a Constitutional amendment: “The right of the people to feel safe from gun violence in their homes, neighborhoods, schools, places of worship, employment, on the streets and in any other public places shall not be infringed.”
Like the love song says, it’s about “Feelings, nothing more than feelings ... ”
My Rights Watch column for the May issue of GUNS Magazine is now online.
Friday, May 06, 2005
A Slap on the Wrist
The Brady Campaign was fined $12K for making illegal campaign contributions "to various Democratic candidates."
$12K for this slick, well-financed, legally and politically connected, media-heralded national organization--but when Russ Howard, who put together a grassroots effort on a shoestring budget, tried to protect the names of supporters (after credible threats were made), he got steamrolled with the largest adminstrative fine in California history.
The rich anti-gunners get a slap on the wrist that can be covered from one donation by one of its Hollywood benefactors. The idealistic citizen who steps forward to protect gun rights has his life destroyed.
Yeah, that's the America patriots fought and died for.
If you're not aware of Russ Howard's story, you should be.
Once you are aware, he could really use some help with legal fees.
UPDATE:
David Hardy reminds us: "A couple of years ago, Brady was assessed $26,000 for violating the campaign reporting rules."
So they're REPEAT OFFENDERS.
That makes the disparity with Russ Howard's case all the more outrageous and evil.
$12K for this slick, well-financed, legally and politically connected, media-heralded national organization--but when Russ Howard, who put together a grassroots effort on a shoestring budget, tried to protect the names of supporters (after credible threats were made), he got steamrolled with the largest adminstrative fine in California history.
The rich anti-gunners get a slap on the wrist that can be covered from one donation by one of its Hollywood benefactors. The idealistic citizen who steps forward to protect gun rights has his life destroyed.
Yeah, that's the America patriots fought and died for.
If you're not aware of Russ Howard's story, you should be.
Once you are aware, he could really use some help with legal fees.
UPDATE:
David Hardy reminds us: "A couple of years ago, Brady was assessed $26,000 for violating the campaign reporting rules."
So they're REPEAT OFFENDERS.
That makes the disparity with Russ Howard's case all the more outrageous and evil.
Nostalgia and Magazine Blogging
the ten ring goes into more detail on the 50-year old issue of GUNS Magazine featured Wednesday on this site.
Pity Denise lost her original draft in a Blogger glitch, but this reconstruction of highlights is excellent.
Pity Denise lost her original draft in a Blogger glitch, but this reconstruction of highlights is excellent.
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