Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Getting the NRA Facts Straight

[T]he National Rifle Association continues to lead the way in protecting not only the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans, but also our long-standing hunting heritage.

Anyone who argues differently doesn't have their facts straight.
I don't know about hunting heritage, Mr. Cox. But when it comes to the Second Amendment, I've asked NRA repeatedly to explain how its positions are consistent with the Second Amendment when it gives political endorsements and underserved A-ratings to known gun grabbers, when it endorses "gun free school zones", when it calls for "enforcing existing gun laws," and lauds federal usurpations of power such as "Project Exile."

I do find it interesting when you say you protect the "rights of law-abiding Americans," it gives you an "out" from concerning yourself with Americans who defy and resist unconstitutional edicts that restrict or prohibit their right to keep and bear arms.

Rather than engaging with a life member posing legitmate questions, you and your organization choose to ignore and not respond. I understand it's a numbers game, and it does not serve your purposes to acknowlege these challenges. That's OK. I've seen more and more gun owners wising up to you guys over the years. That trend isn't reversing.

It's not a choice between AHSA and NRA, folks, between whose brand of "gun control" we find more palatable. That's a false alternative, a tail-chaser, and more importantly, a diversion of time, energy, resources and focus.

We're the Only Ones Abusive and Unexposed Enough

SB 647, introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn, R-Richmond Township, could prevent the public from ever finding out about acts of abuse by police officers.
Because they're "The Only Ones" and we're not.

[Via Cousin G]

The Informant Speaks

Three officers exchanged gunfire with 88-year-old Kathryn Johnston, killing the woman in her home. The injured officers claim they were on a drug raid and had good reason to be there. FOX5 news talked to a man who says the police are lying.
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LIE!

We're the Only Ones Nonagenariancidal Enough

This Day in History: November 28

After the judgment and loyalty of Silas Deane is called into question, Congress appoints John Adams to succeed Deane as the commissioner to France on this day in 1777.

LIE!

Chief Richard Pennington wrapped up a surprise press conference around 5:20 p.m. Monday telling us his entire narcotics unit is on administrative leave – that means seven officers and one sergeant are on leave after the police shootout that left Kathryn Johnston dead.

Now, Chief Pennington confirmed there are questions as to whether there was ever a drug buy at Kathryn Johnston’s home – the informant told the Internal Affairs Unit he was told to lie.

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