Judge OKs Fincher Arguments

A man charged with possessing illegal machine guns will be able to argue at trial federal gun laws are unconstitutional, a judge ruled Tuesday. But, the judge is not going to allow the trial to digress into a freewheeling, uncontrolled debate of the Second Amendment in front of the jury.

This could be huge.

Which means the big gun lobbying groups will no longer be able to ignore this case. So don't be surprised to hear rumbles of discontent, followed by full blown accusations that this is a horrible case that will ruin everything for everybody and put all of our "gun rights" at risk.

Expect Wayne Fincher to be smeared for daring to defend himself.

I've been champing at the bit all day to post this, but Blogger was down this morning and I just got back in.

[Via Wolfesblog]

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Talkin' to America Interviews David Codrea

Our latest Talkin' to America interview focuses on "War on Guns" blogger David Codrea! Listen to this fascinating interview to learn more about the injustice our government is bringing to bear on a man who is being denied his right to even _discuss_ the US Constitution or the law in court! You'll also find some commentary on the NRA that you may find useful as well.

Don't miss the latest Talkin' to America! You can download it or read the transcript at www.jpfo.org/talkamerica.htm.

As I'd mentioned earlier, we got around to discussing this blog, my GUNS Magazine Rights Watch column, the BIDS system, Matt Bracken's books, Wayne Fincher, the NRA, and, of course, my favorite subject...

Thanks again, Aaron Zelman. What must you have thought when I dropped the phone right at the beginning of the interview and had to request that we back up and start again...?

"Modest and Sensible"

Rep. David Orentlicher has proposed three modest and sensible bills to the state legislature to address the problem of gun homicide that plagues our city...

Restricting handgun purchases to one per month and requiring the same background checks at gun shows that dealers use now are intended to slow the flow of guns to criminals. The third bill would simply give the city the chance to address gun violence without pre-emption from the state. These measures could help reduce the appalling toll from gun violence...

I don't know how much of an impact the proposed measures would have, but if even one criminal found it more difficult to buy a gun, the bills are worth the effort.

So using your logic, Dr. Dunlop, each city should come up with its own patchwork quilt of laws regulating the practice of medicine. We don't know if it will have any effect on medical malpractice, but if it saves one patient's life...?

Does anyone hear a "quacking" noise?

Doc, you're clearly outside the area of your expertise, and as a health care customer, I'm appalled they don't teach more of you guys cause and effect in med school. Your qulifications as a physician notwithstanding, you're simply not qualified to be an authority on this subject, meaning you're incompetent to diagnose and prescribe.

If I'm wrong and you are, prove it. Fill this out and I'll be glad to post it.

We're Almost the Only Ones

Police say a security guard at the Anderson County Library fired his gun at a car after the driver triggered a security alarm.

Put down that overdue book and come out with your hands up!

So is this guy "Only One" material or what?

[Via John Schaefer]

Menino Presses for Nation of Merinos

Boston, facing a spike in gun violence and murders, will press the new Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives to come up with tougher national gun laws, Boston's mayor said on Tuesday.

Great idea! Make everywhere in the land just like Boston! That way, the whole country can achieve record murder rates!

And every Thanksgiving, we can all hide from turkeys!

Keep whistling past that graveyard and listen to those who tell us the new Congress isn't interested in putting more gun control on the front burner. Does anybody seriously not believe we're just an incident and a blood dance away...?

This Day in History: January 10

While in exile aboard a warship in Cape Fear, North Carolina’s Royal Governor Josiah Martin issues a proclamation calling on the king's loyal subjects to raise an armed force to combat the rebels, raise the royal standard and restore the province to its former glorious freedom. These North Carolina Loyalists were to march to the sea, where General William Howe intended to provision them with arms and supplement their numbers with troops from Boston and Ireland.