Arm the Superintendents?

Alphecca tells us about proposed legislation in Oklahoma that "would allow top school officials to carry firearms on school property if they have a gun permit and approval of the school board."

Not tryin' to pick a fight, Jeff, but I disagree with your comment:

I see nothing wrong with this idea. It can't hurt, only (hopefully) help if the unthinkable happens.

I see plenty wrong with it--it creates a special class of citizen, with privileges and immunities not enjoyed by all. I also think ceding authority to "officials" to issue permissions and approvals and conditions for our unalienable rights--particularly the one that "shall not be infringed," is dangerous and wrong.

Besides, don't tell Wayne LaPierre--he thinks only cops should be armed on school campuses, and squelched Sandra Froman suggesting otherwise.

Tags: gun, school, concealed carry

Export Boston Gun Laws--Since They Work So Well

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What did we just get done saying about the American Hunters and Shooters Assocation? Here's the latest pack of lies from John Rosenthal, their founding AHSAhole.

Right, John, guns in the US are "easily accessible and virtually unregulated." We need to implement edicts like those in Boston, where you're writing from, so that we can all enjoy a 10-year high murder rate.

No wonder the rag you're writing for has suffered an 8% decline in circulation. Maybe people are starting to wake up, and getting sick of being lied to.

Comments on FAA Space Regs

Space Politics observes that the first comments on proposed FAA space edicts have been posted (enter docket # 23449), including the one submitted by yours truly.

Have you let them know what you think yet?

Why on (or off) Earth not?

We're the Only Ones Responsible Enough, Eh?

While law enforcement officers fight to stop illegal guns from entering Canada through the American border, New Brunswick officials are searching for a weapon that disappeared from the province's own military base.

About four months ago, a powerful nine-millimetre handgun went missing from a military vehicle inside CFB Gagetown, near Saint John, N.B.

Sorry, I don't have much to add--I kind of locked on to "powerful nine-millimetre" and went into brain freeze...

Well, What the Bloody 'ell Did They Expect ?

Birmingham's world-famous gun maker Webley and Scott has folded, ending 200 years of proud Midland industrial tradition...The closure of Webley and Scott marks another hammer blow for the Midlands' manufacturing heritage.

Webley and Scott's revolvers were used by General Custer and also featured in Sherlock Holmes.

Smother it...

Smother it...

Smother it...

Keep smothering...

OH MY WORD, IT'S DEAD!!!

Crikey! Who could have possibly foreseen that eliminating its domestic market would have an adverse effect on a business?