BATFU Harassment Charge PDF File

Thanks to Kosmic for reminding me about esnips, which allows me to store documents Blogger won't host. I'd tried this service some months back to post some Citizens of America ads, but many of those wouldn't save properly and I gave up and forgot about it.

Anyway, here is the document BATFU filed complaining Red's Trading Post was picking on them. Previously, I'd just posted this as a series of JPEGs.

Here's my caveat--the title link works from my computer, but it gets me to a page where it recognizes me, so I haven't tested it from anywhere else. Please let me know if you can't access this (assuming you have Adobe Reader!!!).

This business of bringing me up to speed with any kind of technology can be a real challenge...

The Camera Doesn't Get More Candid

Despite their asbsurd and tyrannical attempt to restrict the use of images involving their activities and personnel, I have decided to post the first internet photos of BATFU Area Supervisor Linda Young on site at Red's Trading Post.

Before I do, I want to make it clear: Ryan Horsley did not provide me with these images, nor am I doing this at his request--so any attempt to punish him for actions that are solely my responsibility will be unfounded.

He also had no hand in directing the taking of these pictures--they are the work product and idea of another individual, who, unless I get permission, will remain a confidential source. If anyone in the federal government or courts wishes to challenge my right to do this, bring it on.

Here is a more detailed close-up to assist the public in identifying public employee Young as she performs public functions in public places:



Uh, Miss Young, I think I may have figured out why you're so uh...camera-shy. What I can't figure out though, is if that's a stain going down your back leg, or a shadow...?

CNNtegrity

I was a bit dismayed and a little surprised to hear a CNN Headline News analyst refer to gun owners and "gun nuts" and "Second Amendment literalists" in
an offhand comment during a report on the recent TSA report of suspicious
activity.

Yet another example of why we lowly bloggers aren't considered "authorized journalists."

An Incremental Amendment

This needs support. Contact your Reps. and get them to support it.

AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3093, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MR. GINGREY OF GEORGIA

At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

TITLE VII—ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 701. None of the funds
appropriated by this Act may be used by the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to pay the compensation of employees of
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to test and examine
firearms without written and published testing standards.

Yeah, in lieu of defunding and jailing them, I guess this is an incremental step in the right direction. But while we're amending this, here's one other clause that needs to be struck:

Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under 18 U.S.C. 925(c)

Why the hell not? Whose bright idea was this in the first place, who wants to retain it, and what is their reason for doing so, aside from their just being jerks?

[Via HZ]

This Day in History: July 27

On the morning of July 27, 1777 a group of Indian allies of the British advance raided the outskirts of the village, and Jane and Mrs McNeil were taken hostage. As the Indians withdrew, they were separated. Mrs McNeil was later united with her cousin, but discovered to her horror that another brave had Jane's scalp.