This Day in History: June 7

On this day in 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduces a resolution for independence to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia; John Adams seconds the motion.

“Justifiably-Maligned Assault Rifles”

The UN, which is supposedly the catalyst of universal freedom, is holding this annual conference as a means to determine methods by which to disarm common people from the world over. They want to disarm them not only of justifiably-maligned assault rifles, but also of the pistols, rifles, and shotguns which are a welcome part of leisure pursuits and are vital to the protection of home and family.

The guy was going good until this idiotic assertion. I agree with Asc's comments over at KABA. I've emailed the author, Bob Confer, and invited him to justify maligning militia-suitable arms here at WarOnGuns.

We're the Only Ones In Your Face Enough

A New Orleans Policeman faces charges after a neighbor accused him of beating him with a gun...Investigators said DNA tests prove Paxton used his gun in the assault.

One of Riley's finest, who want to disarm you in an emergency because they're the only ones who can be trusted with guns...

[Thanks to 1894C]

We're the Only Ones Consistent Enough

An Indianapolis police officer was placed on administrative leave after being accused of drunken driving while off duty for the second time in less than a year, authorities said.

My favorite line:

"I can assure you that any discipline he gets will be grossly more severe than he might as an average citizen working someplace," Horty said.

Yeah, right. Hey, I have an idea:

Treat him like he's black.

[Via Armed & Christian]

I Was Born a Poor Black Child

Fresh from rehab, Rep. Patrick Kennedy said yesterday he wants to be treated like an African-American from Washington if and when he gets charged for crashing his car on Capitol Hill.

Beutiful. A rich white kid pulls the race card. Somebody must have read Uncle Remus stories, because he's got the "Please don't throw me in dat briar patch" routine down pat.

Of course it helps that the police gave him a convenient escort home instead of to the slammer as they would have any one of us, and that the "evidence" has long since dissolved into his bloodstream...

But I say give him what he's asked for. Take him out to Anacostia at 3 in the morning and treat him like he's black.

Just make sure to bring a throw-down piece and claim he went for his waistband...