Shameless Plug: Storm Warning

Outside the Superdome, chaos ruled. Looters ransacked with impunity. Armed gangs robbed and raped and killed. Rescue helicopters were shot at. Police were photographed and videotaped joining in the looting. Hundreds went AWOL or quit outright. Mayor Nagin bizarrely claimed they needed a 5-day all-expenses-paid Las Vegas vacation to cope with the stress.

"Storm Warning" is my Rights Watch column for the December issue of GUNS Magazine, on sale now at prognostic newsstands throughout the Republic.

BONUS: See page 68 of this issue to find out how you can win the Ruger 50th Anniversary Commemorative Blackhawk .357.

Bethel Police Chief, Aid Charged In Drug, Gun Probe

Police Chief Reginald Roberts and Lt. Jerome Cox were arrested Thursday following an undercover operation on charges of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine. The chief also was charged with unlawfully selling a firearm to a convicted felon.

Yep, they're definitely the only ones professional enough...

Today's Forecast

"[T]hings are broken and tough history is coming."--Peggy Noonan

Resource Officer Loses Gun At Elementary School

Here's another one for the "I'm the only one professional enough" files:

Investigators say the officer placed his gunbelt on top of his patrol car as he was leaving the Campobello elementary school Tuesday.

He then drove off, forgetting it.

I'm sure if this happened to you and me, the punishment would be to take a remedial training class.

Question for Wayne LaPierre: Do you still maintain "[W]e believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America's schools, period,with the rare exception of law enforcement officers or trained security personnel"?

Gun-Toting Official Takes Plea Bargain

Threaten a cop with a loaded gun, get probation and a $300 fine.

Yep, I'm sure that's what would happen to one of us regular citizens.

Scheer Auditions for Talent Show

To the tune of The Horst Wessel Song, he stamps his feet, lies and wets himself, all at the same time! [More]