Don't Mess With the Tyrant

An outspoken Long Island gun owner's home was raided by Nassau County detectives, who seized two dozen weapons he lawfully owns just one day after Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's office made a 911 call about him.

Maybe he mentioned "barrel shrouds" and not knowing what they were, she freaked?

If credible threats were made, let's see the charges for them. Let's see Mr. Razzano arrested and charged, then tried and convicted.

This just stinks of Soviet-style tyranny.

I know others are blogging on this as well, but I'm not seeing any new information. If you have knowledge to add, please do.

[Via jpr9]

Turn in Your Firearms to be Destroyed!!!

"Today I'm asking every resident of Chicago to turn in their firearm -- shotgun, rifles, automatic, semi automatic, pistol, revolver… No questions asked," Daley said.

What--did he read our old Citizens of America radio ad script?

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[Via DJK from Second City Cop]

Obamessiah

Now there's a random, coincidental juxtaposition. I'm sure the "Authorized Journalists" had no message they wanted people to attach to the imagery.

I feel so...so spiritual living in the Age of the Daywa...uh...Lightworker.

Look at me, Damien. It's all for you!

We're the Only Ones Retired Enough

A retired police sergeant whose erratic behavior frightened his family into committing him to a psychiatric hospital fled the ward Tuesday and was killed by officers during a gun battle outside his home.

See, this is why we need nationwide concealed carry for retired "Only Ones," but not for you and me...

A Clear Channel

If your Philadelphia affiliate was thinking this group was an “innocent” non-profit association with no political agenda and no opposition, they made a very big mistake — knowingly or not, they have directly engaged Clear Channel into the gun-control debate.

Bottom line: Billboards were donated to an anti-gun group. It turns out they're not a nonprofit, but a private LLC.

We'll see if that's enough to get the donation pulled. Maybe once some beancounter realizes they can't write it off...

It's surprising a corporation can be this ignorant of who they give to, and still donate so freely. I wish I could say I was surprised that a company that either directly or through affiliates profits off "conservative" voices like Rush, Hannity, Beck, et al, would so thoroughly disrespect the values of their core audiences...

[Via SIH]

Fear of Flying

TSA Agents Forced Woman To Remove Nipple Rings, Pulled Pants Off Disabled Man...

"It makes you feel like you have no rights," Perry said.

BINGO! Give that man a cigar!

Now step through the scanner: We want to leer at your nakedness again.

But don't worry, the herders will play calming music, turn on the mood lighting and let you look at soothing pictures of flowers to distract you from the rape.

And remember: "They" hate us because we're free!

[Via Brian F]

Suspicion of Possession

Two male juveniles who were arrested at Pinole Valley High School on Friday were allegedly found in possession of a concealed machine gun, Pinole police Detective Timothy Cauwels said Monday.

The two boys, both summer school students at the school, were arrested for possession of an illegal assault weapon, bringing a firearm onto school grounds, being a minor in possession of live ammunition, being a minor with a concealed weapon, transportation of marijuana, being a minor in possession of a firearm with prior convictions and a probation violation, Cauwels said.

If it was a machine gun, why isn't that charge listed?

Oh, this account says it was:

The male students, whose ages were not released, both were arrested on suspicion of possession of an illegal assault weapon, possession of a machine gun, bringing a firearm onto school grounds, being a minor in possession of live ammunition, being a minor with a concealed weapon, being a minor in possession of a firearm with prior conviction, a probation violation and marijuana transportation...

So then what's this about?

AK-47s are restricted in California, where new purchases of many semiautomatic rifles have been banned.

Is it as machine gun or a semiauto? Is the Sugarmann obfuscation at work here? Or did the boys maybe also have some duct tape and chains on them?

And here's the real head-scratcher:

Despite the charges, no gun or ammunition was found on the students or recovered at the school...

Since when is "suspicion of possession" prosecutable? I don't want to trivialize things--it could be a budding Harris/Klebold redux has just been thwarted and we should all breathe a sigh of grateful relief. Then again, if that's the standard for arrest, we're all in trouble...

[Via Dave Licht]

We're the Only Ones Multi-Tasking Enough

An Altamonte Springs police officer - recently kicked out of a countywide drug task force -- and his wife have been arrested on federal drug and weapons charges. Authorities said he also was planning to kill a former drug unit supervisor.

Here's a test: Put Adams in uniform, with a holstered sidearm, in a public setting, and watch people go by without a second glance. Now you try it, and time how long it takes before you're face down with a dozen guns ready to go off if you so much as twitch.

Because, you know, "Only Ones" are just plain better, more trustworthy people than you and me.

[Via Ron W]

Bustin' a Capps

From Gerhard Paul:

July 21, 2008

Mr. Gerhard G. Paul

[ADDRESS SUPPRESSED]

Dear Mr. Paul :

Thank you for writing me to express your support for new firearm regulations in our national parks. As your Representative, I appreciate hearing from you on this issue.

As you know, current firearm regulations permit visitors to have unloaded and safely stored firearms in our national parks. The Department of the Interior recently proposed a change to the firearms regulations to allow visitors to carry loaded, concealed firearms in national parks that lie within states whose laws allow visitors to carry concealed, loaded firearms in their State parks.

This new regulation would allow people to move freely between State and national parks with their loaded and concealed firearms. I believe this is problematic for several reasons. To implement this new regulation, the Department of the Interior must pay special attention to national parks whose boundaries lie within multiple states, such as Yellowstone and Death Valley , as this may cause confusion with which state's laws are to be enforced. Also, the Department would have to establish a reliable system to preclude all concealed weapons from visitor's centers and administrative buildings, since concealed weapons are banned from federal buildings.

Like you, I believe our national parks are recognized for their extraordinary beauty and allow Americans and visitors from around the world a glimpse of our county's heritage. I believe the park service's mission should remain focused on preserving these precious resources.

Thank you again for contacting me. Please keep in touch.

Sincerely,
LOIS CAPPS
Member of Congress

In other words, "precious resources" do not include your life or the lives of your loved ones.

Toy Story

A gun that fires variable speed bullets and which can be set to kill, wound or just inflict a bruise is being built by a US toy manufacturer. The weapon is based on technology used to propel toy rockets.

You know it'll just be a matter of time before we read about some "Only One" accidentally setting his on "kill" in a "stun" situation.

Hey, as long as mine go fast, you can keep "wound" and "bruise." If we ever get to the point where toy ammo is mandated, it will be "time" anyway.

[Via Zachary G]

The People at the Office

The people at my office just don't get it. They snicker and sneer about how "paranoid" I am because I think people should be able to carry a gun. They laugh and joke about the idea that they might need to protect themselves someday from an oppressive government...

DJK shares an experience we've all probably been through--dealing with our convictions at our places of employment.

Some are more open and accepting than others, but a rule I established for myself long ago always worked well for me: I was there to work. Some can mix the personal and professional seamlessly. I've never been one of those.

If a co-worker challenges you on guns, I'd have two responses ready:

If I thought they were a jerk just trying to bust my chops, I'd let them take their shot and tell them I didn't think it appropriate to debate politics on company time.

If I liked them, I'd tell them work wasn't the place to discuss things, but if they'd like to go to the range some time...

This Day in History: July 23

As the Continental Army have unfortunately no Uniforms, and consequently many inconveniencies must arise, from not being able always to distinguish the Commissioned Officers, from the non Commissioned, and the Non Commissioned from the private; it is desired that some Badges of Distinction may be immediately provided, for Instance, the Field Officers may have red or pinkcolour’d Cockades in their Hatts: the Captains yellow or buff; and the Subalterns green. They are to furnish themselves accordingly—The Serjeants may be distinguished by an Epaulette, or stripe of red Cloth, sewed upon the right shoulder; the Corporals by one of green.