Friday, February 17, 2006

BREAKING NEWS: This Just In

Just saw this on TV and looked it up for myself.

From ebay:
***DICK CHENEY ACTUAL BIRDSHOT USED TO PUT DOWN HARRY**

Good Lord.

The Answer to the Cheney Shooting?

More "gun control," of course.

Marta Cook has a great future as an evil propagandist, don't you think?

True Cost of Gun Registry Will Shock

Canadians will be shocked by the true cost of the federal government's ill-fated gun registry, says new Public Security Minister Stockwell Day.

He said figures bureaucrats have shown him during briefings for his new portfolio are much higher than previously thought.
Just make sure you look at the right set of books.

What should be shocking is the very concept, not its cost.

Trouble in Paradise: One Board Member's Response

I got one email back regarding my reply to the Board regarding cougar sightings at R-Ranch in the Sequoias and the Board's new "(No) Firearms" policy:

David,

Your response to Norma was apparently forwarded only to the board.

I was the only nay vote on the board for this rule, and even an owner who doesn't support guns believed this unenforceable, and said so.

Mel was instructed to include all my comments as to why I was going to vote against this rule.

She chose not to do so on the draft that was published.

This is some of what I said, it doesn't cover all the points:

1. A rule should be in response to multiple violations or infractions, not based on a signal incident.

2. That the rule should be enforceable. This rule may provoke owners to become "policemen".

"Susan spoke against the proposed rule, noting that the Ranch has successfully managed without this rule for over 15 years. Susan further said that rules should be implemented for multiple violations and enforceable; this rule was based on one incident, handled peaceably by the Sheriff, it will be difficult to enforce, and could create further division between owne
rs."