We're the Only Ones Armed and Confused Enough

Authorities admitted today that they arrested the wrong man in a police shooting at an East Germantown rowhouse early New Year's Day that left three bystanders - one of them a 9-year-old boy - as well as the gunman wounded...

The 9-year-old was grazed by an officer's bullet, police said.

What's especially rich is the real perp seems to be an employee of the anti-gun "Authorized Journalists" at the Inquirer. And naturally, we know everybody's names except for the "Only One" who shot the kid.

[Via Tony G]

The Eve of Destruction

The board voted to save the gun, donated from an estate, until the village attorney determines what the parameters are for giving the gun to the VFW.

The thought of the used guns, mostly pistols, getting in the wrong hands generated weeks of debate among village trustees. Originally, the board voted to sell the guns to a federally licensed dealer for $3,000; but after Otto Engineering President Tom Roeser offered to donate $3,000 in exchange for the destruction of the guns, the board obliged.

I can't help but wonder why anyone would donate anything to this pack of ingrates. And I understand this Tom Roeser character is a real piece of work.

What Councillor Ian Macdonald Believes

"I don’t believe that a gun should be necessary for anyone, never mind someone under 18."

I know there can be a sense of frustration that anti-defense bigots like this will probably never face the consequences for the evil they do.

Let's focus instead on making ourselves invulnerable.

That's the goal.

Dodge City, Indiana

A customer at a grocery store stopped an armed robbery by pulling his own gun and holding the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived, authorities said.

Now see, if he'd been unarmed, we wouldn't have to tolerate this cowboy mentality recklessness. After all, we have a right to feel safe, don't we?

We're the Only Ones Screening Enough

Police in Ottawa say all bars and nightclubs should be screening patrons for weapons...

Police say it's not uncommon for people to bring guns into bars...

Let's see, we're talking Canada, so how many laws are already being broken?

Yep, sounds like what they need is another law, forcing bars to install costly equipment and pay screeners. I know they say "all," but after the lobbying is done, I wonder if there will be size threshold, to provide relief to smaller corner bars, and if any consideration will be given to the clientele a bar attracts, or if, in the name of equality, Mom and Pop's neighborhood pub on the corner will be forced to install the same controls as Club Gangsta. Then, of course, we know bars pay their personnel so well and only employ those of highest ethical standards, so there's no way any would be corrupt or disgruntled enough to let patrons bribe them. And, of course, we can't forget the bathroom window loophole...

Great idea, there, Canadian "Only Ones"! Let us know when you've made things safe enough at known drug dealer/gangster hangouts to go club hopping again.

Painted in a Corner in SA

[A] number of security companies are contracting with clients to provide an armed reaction service although the company does not legally own firearms.

"It would appear that their reaction officers are being issued with paintball guns in order to defend themselves and their clients."

With the sorry history of South Africa and gun control, color me unsurprised it's devolved to this.

When Pork Chop Bones are Outlawed...

...only outlaws will have pork chop bones.

I wonder if it was one of those assault pork chop bones?

Helping the District

"I wanted to argue the case and thought I could help the District."

I can't think of a better way than by having you clear out your desk.

Here's hoping Peter Nickles' move is one of ego, as opposed to a sound legal decision.

[Via Peter G, and also Jeff S, who sent a link to the WaPo take on this and advises to check out the reader comments.]

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/03/08

I don't get it. I'm sure they know about this.

Why won't they update their page...?

This Day in History: January 3

Washington and his officers rally them, and more troops arrive and Washington himself leads them towards the British. Washington is only 30 yards from the British lines when he orders his men to fire. Both sides do fire, and Washington disappears in the smoke. When the smoke clears Washington is unharmed but Mawhood's regulars have broken. Washington orders a charge. The British troops retreat, some scattering into the woods, others turning for Cornwallis or New Brunswick. Washington also leads the pursuit, calling "Its a fine fox hunt, boys!"