Watch This Case

The government argues that because of his guilty plea to misdemeanor battery Hayes is not allowed to own a gun. But Hayes and his lawyer disagree. They say it's not fair to apply a law that was passed in 1996 to an offense that happened in 1994. They also say Hayes plead guilty to a state misdemeanor battery charge, which is different from a federal domestic violence misdemeanor.

That would be "the government" that reports to "The Vote Freedom First President" who gun owners put in power.

If there were any justice, SCOTUS would rule for Mr. Hayes. Which is why I predict they will refuse to hear it without comment.

UPDATE: Eating my own words has never been more delicious. Mmm....mmm, that's good eatin'. (And I should have read the article I linked to more closely, because it says it too. My total negligence while trying to hurry on to something else.)

Thanks, Bill. Now let's hope they do the right thing and I can keep it down.

Commonsense Baby-Stepping DSH*

...mixing deadly weapons with whiskey in a bar...

...stash a loaded weapon in the glove box of the car...

...guns at shows — those open-air bazaars at which all sorts of weaponry is for sale to buyers who walk in off the street...

...the rule of guns...

Y'know, if I was going to try and convince an audience that what I was proposing was "commonsense" and a "baby step," I'd try to moderate the zealotry--or at least take some hormones to rebalance my body chemistry.

Do you imagine looking at this editorial writer's eyes while he was typing this would be anything but unsettling in a really creepy way?

* A variation on the term

Why Isn't This Working?

Crime Stoppers has upped the reward for tipsters who provide information that helps control gang and gun crime in Tarrant County.

What, $1,000 and anonymity isn't enough? Perhaps the benefits haven't been communicated adequately:

Look, Fort Worth underworld, perhaps you're not clear on the opportunity being given you here...

You know your turf rivals are armed. Call in the tip, man.

Let the cops do your dirty work for you, put away the competition, and then collect a sweet $1250 in the bargain. Let "law enforcement" help you advance and solidify your position, and get rid of your enemies to boot!

Where's the downside?

There you go, Acting Chief Kneblick. Glad to help.

Some Housekeeping Items

As a rule, I don't spend a lot of time or space here at WarOnGuns on the "big stories," meaning stuff everyone else is talking about. I try, not always successfully, to focus more on unique things that don't get as much attention--or at least provide an original insight into things that are being widely discussed.

But I guess I should at least mention that Bloomberg's lawsuit against the gun industry has been dismissed. Now I'd like to see the same thing happen to judicial subversive Jack Weinstein.

That and NRA-ILA is asking for help with its war chest to fight a legal challenge spearheaded by the Florida Chamber of Commerce against the guns in vehicles bill. I found it encouraging that, in their email, they included Wal-Mart among the "anti-gun corporate giants."

One of the Greatest Biblical Scholars this Nation Has

Snuffy Pfleger goes nuts on camera. So what else is new?

Say--he does a pretty good Adolf, don't you think?

I do wonder what makes him think he's qualified to assess Biblical scholarship though. Now, if he'd claimed some sort of special authority in judging qualifications for fomenting racist class hatred or communist subversion, I wouldn't be arguing...

[Via 45superman]

A Living Saint

I've called Lee Paige "the Godfather of 'The Only Ones,'" and "the Founding Father of 'The Only Ones,'" but 45superman just distilled it down to the essentials.

I wonder what it would cost to make a mold and cast some of these...?

Common Dreams

Several National Park Service employee advocacy groups and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) are warning that the National Rifle Association-driven changes to the firearms safety and uniformity regulations in our national parks proposed today by the Department of the Interior will lead to confusion for visitors, rangers, and other law enforcement agencies.

Right, and we all know how confused "The Only Ones" can get some times, and who better to define our rights than retired public "service" employees and vested "law enforcer" careerists partnered with neo-Marxists masquerading as Americans?

The coalition is urging concerned citizens to submit their comments on the proposed regulation change to the Department of the Interior by clicking here.

Yes--by all means, do so, and pass that link on to all interested in reestablishing a legally-recognized right to the means of self defense in national parks.

I'm serious. Please take a moment and do it now. Click on the link, enter a comment and then spread the comments page url far and wide. Let's inundate them with pro-RKBA rationality.

And thanks, Common Dreams, for the reminder that it's time to mobilize and overwhelm you.

Hello, Mary Lou...

Maybe we’ll eventually have to return to the Wild West and carry guns in holsters...Then it would come down to who is the quickest on the draw.

Mary Lou Akright
Leawood

Ricky Nelson? Hit it, please:

Hello Mary Lou, goodbye brains...

None Had Merit

Los Angeles Police Department officials announced Tuesday that they investigated more than 300 complaints of racial profiling against officers last year and found that none had merit -- a conclusion that left members of the department's oversight commission incredulous.

It is at least the sixth consecutive year that all allegations of racial profiling against LAPD officers have been dismissed, according to department documents reviewed by The Times.

Because we all know LA is the very model of tolerance and harmony between the police and "the community." I neglected to mention that two days ago was the 16th anniversary of proof of that.

[Via DONE! SEO]

Microinfringing in Nassau

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice is urging the NYS Senate to pass legislation requiring semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition.

...The bill, A9819A, was sponsored by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel of Great Neck, cosponsored by Assemblymen Tom McKevitt of Garden City and Joseph Saladino of Massapequa.

Well doesn't it just figure: A Janet Reno protégé using her "official" power to run interference for a radical schlemiel board member of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence.

Yeah, I'll be letting Elena Ceauşescu clones define my rights real quick. Maybe we can negotiate a compromise with them...

Everybody realizes the radical feminist left hates men, right? And yeah, I mean to include "Republicans" McKevitt and Saladino.

[Via cycjec]

Statement of Cavalry Arms

From Shawn Nealon
Cavalry Arms Corp:

For those of you sending out moral support, we very much appreciate it. This is what our 3 different Attorneys all agreed is safe to post....

"For many years Cavalry Arms Corporation (“Cavalry”) has strived to manufacture and sell quality firearms to the public. We have always strived to put our experience from the field into making quality products that the average shooter can afford, while still bringing innovations to the industry. We are dedicated to providing the best possible products and customer service to the firearms market.

On February 27, 2008, agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives executed a federal search warrant on the business premises of Cavalry and on the private residence of its CEO, Shawn Nealon. We have immediately engaged legal counsel to resolve this matter with the federal government. Cavalry is confident that all it conduct has been lawful in carrying out its business activities. The Government has yet to share with the company details of the investigation or the cause precipitating the search warrant. Cavalry is cooperating with the federal investigation. To date no accusations of wrongdoing have been filed against Cavalry or any of its employees regarding alleged illegal activity.

While we are waiting for a resolution to this situation, Cavalry Arms will remain open for business and continue firearms operations under its Manufacturer’s FFL. Unfortunately, the federal government seized business files, computers, and inventory from Cavalry during the execution of the search warrant. As a result, Cavalry has been forced to reconstitute its resources, and we expect to be fully operational in the near future. In the meantime, we still carry firearm parts and emergency medical products for sale. We appreciate your patience, and we thank everyone who has shown us support during this turbulent time."

5/2 UPDATE: Click here to see assets seized as posted in The Wall Street Journal.

This Day in History: May 1

The Committee of Sixty was replaced by a more representative Committee of One Hundred on May 1, 1775. By May 4, the city had four companies of volunteers. On May 15, the Continental Congress order the construction of a fort at Kings Bridge, the construction of batteries in the Highlands, and the arming and training of a militia.

The Committee of One Hundred was not for independence, but was instead opposed to Britain's laws which they considered unjust. The committee wrote to Governor Cadwallader Colden in May, 1775 "that though they are arming with the greatest diligence and industry; it is not with design to oppose, but to strengthen government in the due exercise of constitutional authority". In May, all inhabitants were asked to sign a Association. Anyone who refused to sign were to be called "enemies of this country". Some of the Loyalists were tarred and feathered. The committee disarmed all loyalists within its jurisdiction. The Committee of One Hundred was officially replaced by the New York Provincial Congress which first convened on May 23, 1775, but the committee continued to meet for a while.