Angel Update- March 14

Dear Friends of Angel,

There is less news about Angel's situation today than we all had hoped.

Angel appeared in court today with his attorney. Nothing was finalized. There will be another hearing on April 7th.

Sorry I can't tell you more. Keep the faith. I'll tell you everything as soon as I may (but not until after the 4/7 court date).

Thanks loads for your prayers, your letters of support and your
donations for Angel's legal expenses.

Best wishes,

Gary Marbut, president
Montana Shooting Sports Association
http://www.mtssa.org
author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.mtpublish.com

'We Will Get Him First'

Women involved in prostitution in Daytona Beach, Fla., have reportedly armed themselves and are searching for a serial killer behind the slayings of three residents...

Nice to see all those public health warnings have finally resulted in hookers using protection...

Brady Gives CA High Marks

California earned a high mark in the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence's annual report card, which grades state gun laws, the Brady Campaign reported this week.

Earning a grade of `A-`, California scored significantly better than the 32 states that received grades of either `D` or `F`. California was among only 10 states that received grades in the `A` and `B` range.

So naturally, they're pushing for even more citizen disarmament edicts.

Dix would welcome additional legislation like New Jersey's law that requires handguns to have childproofing technology so that only the gun's owner can fire the weapon.

The California Million Mom March Chapters and Women Against Gun Violence also both support Assembly Bill 352, which would mandate microstamping on new semiautomatic handguns.

Because what they've imposed just isn't enough.

It's never enough.

[Via Dan Gifford]

We're the Only Ones Exclusive Enough...

Sebelius said she was pleased to support giving concealed weapons permits to retired law enforcement officers. But she said she can't ignore the businesses, law enforcement groups and local officials who fear a concealed weapons law could lead to an uptick in gun violence.

And as we all know, you just don't want to let those who aren't "the only ones" anywhere near guns...

Especially in Kansas. Why, you might turn Dodge City into Dodge City...

An Outward Show

On paper, Gary Nalbandian would appear to be an influential figure in Southern California law enforcement.

He has served as director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homeland Security Support Unit, the Riverside County Sheriff's Executive Council and the Bureau of Justice for the San Bernardino County district attorney's office.

But Nalbandian is not a professional cop. The only paid law enforcement position he has held is as a volunteer reserve deputy with the Los Angeles County sheriff — salary, $1 a year. His real job is running a tire store in Glendora.

He is, however, a major political fundraiser for Southern California law enforcement officials.

Some years back, I explored the issuance of badges--and guns--to people of influence. This story says nothing about guns, but I've requested clarification from the reporters.

Stay tuned.

Armed Defense Advice From an Expert

Single-minded gunslingers say they have a God-given American right to bear firearms hidden or otherwise. Besides the principle part, there's the public safety spin that insists law-abiding citizens need to have a gun at the ready just in case danger intrudes. How generations of Ohioans ever survived without a hidden handgun in every purse or holster we'll never know.

What? You mean Marilou Johanek isn't an expert on armed defense? Her only qualifications to offer comments are that she has ignorant opinions and a soapbox to stand on?

But she used the word "gunslinger" six times...

Oh. That was to make you think she's clever and to prejudice the reader?

So what we're dealing with is just another witless, self-important state-worshipper who doesn't know what the hell she's talking about, but would still rather see good people brutalized and killed than armed?

[Thanks to JM]