Recall Joaquin Jackson Blog Update

They're he...ere.

My read: Unless and until they see this gather momentum, they'll ignore it and let their supporters carry their standard on the forums. Not until it looks like they'll be forced to incur expense to implement a recall will we see any move toward preemptive resignation. And I would expect all submitted petitions to be scrutinized for technicalities that could be used to reject them.

Recall Joaquin Jackson Blog Link:
http://www.recalljoaquinjackson.blogspot.com/

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Buckling Down Under

A man in a bank building, wearing a belt buckle shaped like a small gun, has sparked a security alert involving police in bullet-proof jackets in Adelaide.

If the buckle in question is what's on the hood of the car in the accompanying photo, I kind of understand why Aussies unused to seeing armed citizens would have a heart attack.

I do remember as a kid I always thought Yancy Derringer's buckle rig was pretty slick, and I sure hope nobody tells ebay (which is why I'm not including a link) that somebody is selling this cool girl's fashion accessory on their site:

I remember reading about a Nazi officer's belt buckle gun some years ago in one of the gun mags--it was apparently designed to spring open and fire hands-free into the belly of someone standing in front of the wearer--presumably to escape being taken prisoner. I recall the writer took a self-righteous tone and wondered at the mentality that would produce such a weapon, and remember thinking that was a hell of an attitude to take against a tool that could very well be morally deployed by someone interested only in defense.

I want one of those concealed spring-release wrist derringers James T. West had, too.

Do "Gun-Free" Zones Encourage School Shootings?

According to Wayne, no. No they do not. And anyone in the NRA hierarchy who suggests otherwise will be shut down.

He further states "We believe America's schools should be as safe as America's [pre-9/11] airports."

We're the Only Ones DUI Enough

Aguilera was driving off-duty and uninsured in his Ford Mustang when he struck 26-year-old Mark Streech's motorcycle from behind...Aguilera was traveling at least 61 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone...The accident report indicated that Aguilera had been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash...

Streech lost his leg and is confined to a wheelchair due to the accident.

So my question is, had he been out drinking and did he have his gun with him, and if so, why charges weren't filed for that? Just asking, because I note past opposition by "The Only Ones" to mere citizens being able to defend themselves in restaurants and establishments where alcohol is served. And like the County Attorney said:

"Law enforcement personnel are as subject to our laws as anybody else."

Right?

[Via Frank G / Just Warriors]

The Mechanism of Death

As she holds her mechanism of death in her hands, Katz should understand the responsibility she takes on.

For no longer would she be Shirley Katz, English teacher, but Shirley Katz, killer of a fellow human being.

Not necessarily. If you had a clue about the subject on which you babble, you'd know most DGUs don't even result in shots being fired (15.6% per Kleck/Gertz, but that's assuming we intend to ground our opinions in reality.

If she listens to you and the situation arises, she may very well end up Shirley Katz, corpse. As might any number of her charges she could have otherwise protected.

And this fool speaks to us of "powerlessness."

So, "Mr." Unknown Editorialist: How does it feel to be contemptible, you despicable coward, you weakling?

[Via KABA Newslinks]

This Day in History: October 19

The surrender of Yorktown ended the fighting in the War for American Independence, except for some minor fighting that continued in the south, and other battles that still went on overseas. Losses on both sides were light: British and Hessian 156 killed and 326 wounded; French, 52 killed and 134 wounded; American, 20 killed and 56 wounded.