That's All, Folks!

At least for today.

I know I have plenty of email tips, but it's late and I have family in town from out of state. I'm off to enjoy the rest of my day.

Feel free to explore around here for something to read, and any help you can give to spread the word on this (and don't forget to send your email!) will be appreciated.

We're the Only Ones Monkeying Around Enough

The law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Officer Justin Barrett referred to the black scholar as a “jungle monkey"...[More]

But he meant it in a non-racist "Only One" sort of way, you see...

[Via Luke O]

Forget "Aspiring Rapper." How About "Aspiring Citizen?"

Under Florida law, it's illegal to threaten harm against any public servant. [More]

I thought it was pretty much illegal anywhere to actually threaten anyone. So now anyone who is a "public servant" is also an "Only One" in this regard, with special immunities not afforded you and me?

And you'll note they can still threaten us?

Not that I'm particularly sympathetic to rappers, "aspiring" or otherwise, but I didn't see from this exactly who he threatened.

Got lyrics?

Because if it's just a generality and you can't say political traitors deserve to be hanged from lampposts, well, some of us might also say anyone attempting to enforce that will deserve whatever resistance they get.

That's actionable?

I wonder if they also prosecuted Warner Bros. Records, or if they just pick on people who don't have the means to fight back?

[Via Ed M]

Pelosi Calls Her Financial Backers 'Villains'

If I felt justified in publicly denouncing someone as a villain, I wouldn't take a dime off of them. I couldn't. How could I share in what I considered to be ill-gotten gains and not share in their guilt? What kind of hypocrite could do that, all the while knowing they're consistently in the "Top 5" of her industry supporters? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner looks at the way "villains" share the spoils, and presents Spooky Madame Speaker with a dilemma--but only if others join me and help make others aware.

Tell a friend?

Have you read the latest from all the Gun Rights Examiners?

• Atlanta: Ed Stone
• Austin: Howard Nemerov
• Boston: Ron Bokleman
• Charlotte: Paul Valone
• Chicago: Don Gwinn
• Cleveland: Daniel White
• DC: Mike Stollenwerk
• Denver: Dan Bidstrup
• Los Angeles: John Longenecker
• Minneapolis: John Pierce
• National: David Codrea
• Seattle: Dave Workman
• St. Louis: Kurt Hofmann
• Wisconsin: Gene German

This Day in History: July 31

you may think, it not necessary to keep a party at the white Plains, but unless we do, the Inhabitants will be ruined their grass, grain & Cattle will all be taken off by the Enemy. [More]

We're the Only Ones Off Target Enough

Police say an off-duty police officer in South Florida fired at charging pit bull, but missed the dog and grazed a woman's neck. [More]

And we don't know what will happen to the dog? He didn't have to kill it?

You mean it wasn't all that serious?

And afterward, the dog was:

"wagging his tail, wide-eyed at all the people - cops, fire-rescue, animal control officers - gathered in the parking area out front. He was happily oblivious...

And a corroborating witness said:

The dog didn't show no aggression but he decided to pull out the gun and shoot the dog...

I can understand being cautious around off-leash dogs. Doubly so when a child is involved.

Still, I can't help but wonder if a non-"Only One" missed his target and struck a neighbor if the burning questions would be whether or not we violated policy and how soon we'd be returning to work.

As an aside, notice how the "Authorized Journalist" in the second linked article called it a "pit bull-type dog"? Is that anything like an "assault-style weapon"?

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only Ones Resigned Enough

Two white police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 73-year-old black man in northern Louisiana have resigned from the force. [More]

Not to be confused with what would happen to two black men involved in the fatal shooting of a white "Only One"...unless anybody seriously thinks we'd just now be getting to the impact on employment stage of things.

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only..."Say, Did Anybody Ever Tell You You Look Just Like...?" Enough

Ohio Deputies Use Taser on Wrong Man [More]

Well, at least a citizen didn't tase an "Only One," so no harm, no foul...

[Via Harvey]

We're the Only Ones Crashing Enough

Four Hollywood police officers are accused of faking a crash report - and it was caught on an officer's dashboard camera..

Authorities say Francisco rear-ended a car in February and then arrested the driver on drunken driving charges. [More]

See how the "Only Ones" automatically assumed a mere citizen is just something to be used and discarded?

That all four of them so readily conspired in this could severely shake my faith in the "few bad apples" theory if I didn't want to believe in it so desperately...

[Via Ed M]

UPDATE: John G tells us charges against the woman have been dropped.

That really seems to irk a few of the dimmer commentators...

The Comedy Genius of Dermot Ahern

The act bans handguns in Ireland... [More]

Ready for the punch line?

Mr Ahern says the legislation is designed to halt the emergence of a gun culture in Ireland.

How does he keep a straight face?

Semi-Automatic Heart has more...

When Toy Guns are Outlawed

Blaming technology for human misbehavior is morally misguided. Banning toys and then believing you're fighting for safety or against crime is just stupid. [More]

A-yup.

That's Andrew Cuomo for ya...

[Via Avg Joe]

Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town

At least 15 people were wounded in shootings on the South and West Sides Tuesday night and early this morning, according to police. [More]

I know what you're thinking, and believe me, it was my first concern, too, so I'm pleased to report:

Yes, he's all right, and was well-protected and never in any danger.

Thank goodness!

We're the Only Ones Earth-Moving Enough

According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon, his office began receiving reports of farm equipment thefts including tractors, bulldozers and Bobcats throughout the parish last November. [More]

And the "Only One" is "a 14-year veteran"? I wonder how soon into his career he realized it gave him certain tactical advantages ? I wonder if anyone who would engage in such acts could so compartmentalize their life that criminal behavior wouldn't manifest itself in other ways, and if that went unnoticed or just unreported?

[Via retrotruckman]

Claiming Luggage While Transporting Guns Can Put Travelers at Risk

[S]ay something compels you to claim your luggage at a layover airport: perhaps your flight was rerouted, or perhaps there was a delay and they're going to shuttle you to a hotel or an alternate terminal... Don't assume it's safe to claim your suitcase. That could put you in a world of hurt. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at another way gun owners trying to obey conflicting laws are entrapped and persecuted. Also, meet a village idiot, airdrop an "Only One," and get a guide to educate your favorite "Authorized Journalist"--assuming they're interested in actually knowing something about guns, as opposed to counting on reader ignorance that assumes they do.

Tell a friend? Seriously?

Have you read the latest from all the Gun Rights Examiners?

• Atlanta: Ed Stone
• Austin: Howard Nemerov
• Boston: Ron Bokleman
• Charlotte: Paul Valone
• Chicago: Don Gwinn
• Cleveland: Daniel White
• DC: Mike Stollenwerk
• Denver: Dan Bidstrup
• Los Angeles: John Longenecker
• Minneapolis: John Pierce
• National: David Codrea
• Seattle: Dave Workman
• St. Louis: Kurt Hofmann
• Wisconsin: Gene German
  

This Day in History: July 30

I have desired Genl Gates to give you immediate information of the arrival of the Enemy’s Fleet in Delaware, upon which you are to move down to Philada with all the Troops at Trenton. [More]

Rage Against the Machine

Why is it I'm the last guy to know that I'm raging and dismayed?

How did Roy Edroso of The Village Voice find that out before I did? And if I'm so PO'd and upset, why don't I feel any differently?

Here I thought I was in a pretty good mood today.

It All Depends on the Meaning of the Word "Assist"

The U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials. [More]

How?

I thought the function of the military was to fight enemies...?

In the Pocket

M.D. Creekmore of The Survivalist Blog talks "pocket pistols."

I'd say any reader who questions including it must be better at predicting all potentialities than I'll ever be. [More]

Palm Pistol Progress

From Matt Carmel:

The Palm Pistol is progressing. The non-provisional utility and design patents have been filed along with trademarks for Palm Pistol and Constitution Arms. The internal action has been designed and my engineer is working to create the final production drawings with tolerances and finishes. Hopefully I will have my first prototypes by the end of the year.

You can read more from WarOnGuns here.

And here are Matt's websites:

• Constitution Arms
• Palm Pistol
  

Injustice Everywhere

National Police Misconduct Statistics and Reporting Project [More]

Holy mackerel, these guys make "The Only Ones Files" look like a couple folders in a drawer.

And you can follow them on Twitter.

[Via Billy Beck]

We're Number One!

Is Illinois the most corrupt state?

44 ARRESTS? | Based on FBI resources, late-night TV, Illinois has no rivals [More]

Do you realize how hard you have to try to beat out the slimeballs inhabiting this cesspool?

And this is the machine that gave us The Lightworker, peace be upon him.

All these damned criminal parasites who want to disarm us...

It is all just so obvious. How anyone can be so thick or brainwashed or ignorant that they don't see what's going on is the great mystery of our age. That they allow themselves to be that way is a squandering of the great human inheritance: being endowed with a mind.

No wonder the "leaders" epitomize obscene betrayal. How could they possibly exemplify anything else?

We're the Only Ones Not Under Attack Enough

But now, officers need not be under attack to open fire. [More]

So they think rules of engagement can be unilaterally changed? And they'll be the "Only Ones" so inclined?

You guys sure you really want to go there?

Forget it, Jake, it's Chi-Town.

[Via Mark G]

We're the Only Ones Impacting Violent Crime Enough

Bannerman punched, choked and pushed her to the floor during the argument, prosecutors said. [More]

Now wait a minute--how is Baltimore's Violent Crime Impact Division supposed to get along without the services of a professional with such first-hand experience?

All I can say is, thank goodness he was an "Only One" so that three year sentence could be suspended to 10 days.

[Via Rick P]

Ethics, Laura Richardson Style

Richardson bought the house in the tree-lined upper-middle-class Curtis Park neighborhood for $535,000 in early 2007 after she was elected to the Assembly. She already owned two houses, one in her Long Beach district and the other in San Pedro. She has defaulted six times on both homes. [More]

Hey, who better to not live up to her personal financial obligations than a California urban democrat? How I can ever meet MY obligations when Laura with her Congressional salary and health care and retirement perks can't is beyond me. But thank goodness we have childless deadbeat collectivists to make sure people raising kids like me pay our fair share.

So naturally, F-rated Laura voted against guns in National Parks, against gun in Washington DC, for microstamping...

See, she doesn't think you and me are ethical enough to own guns without her oversight and consent--which she doesn't give, by the way.

Perhaps you'd like to ask her about that? And remember what all the access-dependent gun lobby groups tell you--Be Polite!

After all, she was endorsed by the prestigious Brady Campaign, and we all know how ethical they are.

We're the Only Ones Giving Electroshock Therapy Enough

Mobile, Ala., police allegedly used a stun gun on a deaf and mentally disabled man to get him to leave a bathroom at a store, police records show...

...Antonio Love, who has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old, told his family through sign language that he was in the bathroom because he was sick to his stomach. [More]

Let's just hope he's smart enough to realize that when an "Only One" gives you an order, you obey NOW. Or else.

That goes for the rest of you, too.

We're the Only Ones Bada Bing! Enough

Deputy faces charges of unlawful use of a stun gun in strip club incident [More]

I'll bet that made the victim shake his money-maker.

I couldn't help but notice it says the "Only One" shot him in the back.

We're the Only Ones "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!" Enough

One of the most startling incidents was when a Fabrique National 57, an assault pistol used to kill big game, was found in a victim's car by detectives investigating a double-homicide last year in North Hollywood.

"You use it on large lions, tigers and bears," said LAPD Deputy Chief Michel Moore, commander of the Valley Bureau. [More]

What an idiot.

The "Only One" and the "Authorized Journalist"...

I saws the "Updated 04/02" rev note and my first thought was this had to be an April Fool's joke.

NYPD Anti-Gun Zealotry Extends to Flintlocks

And why are the cops still busting his chops when the law seems clear?

"The lead detective on the case told Littlejohn's lawyer that he had orders 'from higher-ups' to pursue the case..." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at how insanely vindictive the Bloomberg anti-citizen defense machine has become, resorting to extra-legal measures to extort a citizen into complying with their agenda, rather than with the law.

Tell a friend? It would be nice to see a legal defense fund set up to bloody the bully's nose. It would also be nice to see more light thrown on this, to unmask some of the currently-anonymous enforcers and the creature giving them their orders.

Have you read the latest from all the Gun Rights Examiners?

• Atlanta: Ed Stone
• Austin: Howard Nemerov
• Boston: Ron Bokleman
• Charlotte: Paul Valone
• Chicago: Don Gwinn
• Cleveland: Daniel White
• DC: Mike Stollenwerk
• Denver: Dan Bidstrup
• Los Angeles: John Longenecker
• Minneapolis: John Pierce
• National: David Codrea
• Seattle: Dave Workman
• St. Louis: Kurt Hofmann
• Wisconsin: Gene German
  

This Day in History: July 29

General Philip Schuyler retreats down the Hudson River from Fort Edward, New York. [More]

What Happens in California...

...generally spreads eastward like a disease. [More]

AB 962 would compel those who sell ammunition to be licensed the same as gun dealers, and mandate a face-to-face transaction when someone buys ammunition...

DeSaulnier's bill, SB 697, would mandate safety measures be included in every gun sold in California. That technology would be used to tell how many unfired cartridges remain in a gun, to avoid accidental shootings when thought to be empty.

Neither bill, of course, is actually intended to do what they profess.

They're intended to be an in-your-face-because-we-hate-you harassment of Golden State gun owners.

[Via Bob Hamlyn]

Help Wanted

NRA FIELD REP needed for South FL. Represent org, raise funds, promote NRA pgms. Freq. travel, OT incl. nights/ wkends reqd. Prev. exp w/ fund-raising, volunteer mgmt req'd. [More]

Funny. I feel like something is missing from the qualifications.

But what?

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only OnesTwofer Enough

While Baker was talking with the officer, Schwartz came downstairs and pointed a gun. Spellman said the officer felt threatened and fired, hitting both women. [More]

Admittedly, a true "death by cop" wish cannot be avoided. Still, you'd think someone who truly possesses the training and skills attributed to "Only Ones" would have Cooper's rules so thoroughly a part of their response...

Would I do better? No idea. Perhaps I would have done the same, or hesitated and gotten killed.

Some situations are "no win." So is it fair to even bring this up?

For discussion, sure.

We're the Only Ones Uncontesting Enough

Olmsted Township Police Chief Caught With His Pants Down Pleads No Contest [More]

The saga continues.

It looks like more than this "Only One's" career was blown...

We're the Fauxnly Ones Entering Dynamically Enough

Two men brandishing weapons, fake badges and handcuffs claim to be cops as they kick down a door and enter a family's home. [More]

Which means if I ever survive a home invasion I'll want to make sure my lawyer knows how many documented fake cop incidents have been reported so he can make sure the jury understands my motives for resisting.

How are we to know they're real "Only Ones"?

What's Up...

...with New Jersey? [More]

Easy. They're a bunch of damn collectivist criminals.

Which explains this.

And this.

Damned traitors want to make sure they control all the guns.

And the damned fool majority want that too.

The New Praetorians

So when an innocent person finds himself on the receiving end of unjustified attention from a police officer, his only safe course of action -- from this point of view -- is that of the proverbial rape victim: Just lie down and endure it, and enjoy it, if possible. [More]

William N. Grigg nails it. Go. Read.

[Via Zachary G and Ron W]

You May Be a Federal Criminal

Federal law now criminalizes activities that the average person would never dream would land him in prison. Consequently, every year, thousands of upstanding, responsible Americans run afoul of some incomprehensible federal law and end up serving time in federal prison. [More]

Sounds like a Jeff Foxworthy routine gone bad, doesn't it? Except this was never intended to be funny.

Amazing--the government punishes a citizen for the consequences of being incarcerated and unable to comply with further edicts. It is a true "Catch 22."

Things will not change unless and until the costs of participating in state-sponsored terrorism exceed the benefits.

GunVoter.org Forum Now Features Gun Rights Examiners

Jeff Knox of GunVoter.org has generously created a forum category for Gun Rights Examiners. And the site has plenty of other great information as well.

Click here to visit and to become part of the discussions.

What If We Could Do 'Instant Checks' and Not Identify Gun Buyers?

The short answer from the antis would be--well, it hardly matters since masking their long-term intent has always been their MO. The short answer from the "incrementalists" will be along the lines of "because it doesn't stand a chance of passing."

But we'll never know that unless it's on the discussion table, will we? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column resurrects a discussion we've had before here at WarOnGuns, and poses a question to the major "gun/anti-gun lobby" proponents.

Tell a friend?

Have you read the latest from all the Gun Rights Examiners?

• Atlanta: Ed Stone
• Austin: Howard Nemerov
• Boston: Ron Bokleman
• Charlotte: Paul Valone
• Chicago: Don Gwinn
• Cleveland: Daniel White
• DC: Mike Stollenwerk
• Denver: Dan Bidstrup
• Los Angeles: John Longenecker
• Minneapolis: John Pierce
• National: David Codrea
• Seattle: Dave Workman
• St. Louis: Kurt Hofmann
• Wisconsin: Gene German
  

This Day in History: July 28

As soon, as I had authentic information of Genl. Prescots Captivity, I wrote to Genl. Howe and proposed to exchange him for Genl. Lee. I have received no Answer to the proposition tho my Letter must have got to hand some days before the Fleet sailed from the Hook. Most probably he will take sometime before he agrees to it, having declared him unexchangeable in one instance, and only argumentatively robe in the same predicament of Other Officers, in another. His Objection, most likely, arose from a Supposition we should never have a Major Genl. in our possession. [More]

Reciprocity Never Intended to Pass‏?

This is what I've written so far on the Thune Amendment:

Nationwide right-to-carry bill prompts anti-defense hysteria
Does Thune amendment treat a right like a privilege?
Senate Rejects Thune Gun Reciprocity Amendment
Are those against nationwide concealed carry for states' rights?

Andy Barniskis has been sending me email updates on another angle altogether. As some of you know, I've been really pressed with personal issues lately, and have not had time to do more than just copy and paste on this, so forgive the lack of formatting or input, and just focus on and discuss the content.

I'd like to explore what they're saying. NRA management defenders are welcome to comment if you think anything is unfair or misrepresented.

1st email thread sent to me:

David:

Here is the original email and a couple follow-ups I received from
other people.

--Andy

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Subject: Reciprocity never intended to pass

Correspondent writes:

Andy,

You may remember me. [My spouse] works on the hill. I still
follow your writing when I can. You are right more times than
even you know. ;-)

You missed something this time.There never was any intention on
the R side for the Thune amendment to pass. The vote was
orchestrated to have just enough R votes to fail, but to give
the party a shot of pro-gun image for 2010. The NRA knew that.

Yes, they talked about the future necessity for legislating
permit standards if this kind of legislation passed. But they
didn't care about that enough to want it to pass. Yet.

+++++++++++++

Subject: Re: Reciprocity never intended to pass

> >You missed something this time.There never was any intention on
> >the R side for the Thune amendment to pass. The vote was
> >orchestrated to have just enough R votes to fail, but to give
> >the party a shot of pro-gun image for 2010. The NRA knew that.

[Name suppressed--DC] writes:

Actually, I'm pretty sure Andy and most others on the list
knew that.

If you look at every Republican hot button issue, they always
seem to miss by just a few votes. And those votes are almost
always Republican votes. They missed by two votes. And again, two
Republicans voted against. Also, it's important to note that they
managed to move those two votes around this time. It's almost
always Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe who vote with the Dems.
This time it was the other two old reliable Hyphenated
Republican-Democrats (Yeah, I know that's redundant), Voinovich
and Lugar.

What I'm saying is that we may have been born yesterday, but it
was pretty early yesterday.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Andy comments:

The thing that WAS ambiguous was whether the Rs might want it to
pass because of its long-term anti-gun effect of bringing the
feds into managing CCW requirements, or whether it was just a
pre-election year (2010) "brand identification" charade. Turns
out it was "B," a charade. Of course, if BOTH parties weren't
in on it, you might have expected more Ds to have voted for it
because of its potential for anti-gun exploitation.

Whichever faction wins in 2010, there will probably be a better
chance of something like this passing after the election, and
then the only question will be how fast the feds exploit the anti-
gun potential contained in it; and which party will be most
responsible for that legislation. "Uniformity" does sound like
a mantra the enforce-existing-law "conservatives" could get on
board with.

--Andy

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Subject: Re: Reciprocity never intended to pass

> >The thing that WAS ambiguous was whether the Rs might want it to
> >pass because of its long-term anti-gun effect of bringing the
> >feds into managing CCW requirements, or whether it was just a
> >pre-election year (2010) "brand identification" charade. Turns
> >out it was "B," a charade. Of course, if BOTH parties weren't
> >in on it, you might have expected more Ds to have voted for it
> >because of its potential for anti-gun exploitation.

Correspondent writes:

Andy,

Another thing pointing to it being a republican charade and that
it never was intended to go anywhere was that GOA supported it.
Everything else being equal I would have expected GOA to take the
obvious position that it would lead to expanded federal
intrusion on carry permits. That they never entertained or
addressed that issue for a second indicates they were
participating in a Republican charade, which we all know they are
not above doing.

> > Andy: Especially when their owner Richardson starts plucking his
> > puppets' strings. All to God's Glory, of course.


++++++++++++

Subject: DC DUPLICITY

[Name suppressed] forwards:

The Washington Post piece below appears to confirm the contents of this
note I saw earlier:

"There never was any intention on the Republican side for the Thune
amendment to pass. The vote was orchestrated to have just enough
Republican votes to fail, but to give the party a shot of pro-gun image
for 2010. The NRA knew that. Yes, they talked about the future necessity
for legislating permit standards if this kind of legislation passed. But
they didn't care about that enough to want it to pass. Yet."

> > Andy: It's times like these I wish I was a "real" journalist. I'd
> > have scooped the essence of the story by several hours -- though
> > thanks to the Washington Post for filling in the details, which
> > my source had not.

Gun-Shy
By Dana Milbank
Columnist
The Washington Post
July 23, 2009

How do you outgun the NRA? Very, very carefully.

New email thread:

Correspondent writes:

Here is what a source in washington told me about the question I asked
regarding why there was a need for 60 not 51 votes on the Thune Amendment on
national concealed carry.

> it was a pre-agreement between the parties: amendments on the defense
> bill would need 60.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Andy comments:

Nothing suspicious about THAT -- No, not at all.

Actually it sounds like a change of the rules that may have been intended
to cover more than one charade, and not just the "reciprocity" charade.

It allowed the vast majority of either party to vote for something for
purposes of "brand indentification," without the danger of it actually
passing.

As [Name suppressed] wrote, most of us may have been born yesterday, but some
of us were born EARLY yesterday. (Just not enough of us.)

The day I can't still find humor in these charades -- and the way the
vast majority of people fall for them -- well, on that day, look out
baby!

--Andy

New email:

Correspondent forwards:

Gun Rights Heros, I Have A Present For You

New email:

Friends:

This blog is by the same guy as the "gunwrites" blog that I forwarded
yesterday. It's a pretty good follow-up.

--Andy

+++++++++

Correspondent forwards:
A Floor Beneath Our Rights

New email thread:

Correspondent writes:

A source told me a failure was certain so that is why the vote was held.
Senators were told to vote however they needed to for that reason.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Andy comments:

That does not necessarily conflict with my source's contention that
it was never INTENDED to pass in the first place, and that it's sole
intent was for Republicans to use for "brand identification" in
preparation for 2010. Since we seem to be reliving 1994 to the last
jot and tittle this year, watch for a lot more brand identification
yet this year -- coming soon to a Tea Party or Gun Rally near you!

If anyone, say the NRA, had really CARED about this legislation, they
would have held every senator's feet to the fire, even in the face of
certain defeat of the legislation. Then they would have beat the
living hell out of ANY "no" vote, come next year.

Watch, and mark my words -- If the NRA refers to this reciprocity
issue AT ALL next year, they will focus on those Republicans who
are safe to always blame and to refer to as "RINOs" -- even though
they play a key role in the ongoing charade.

--Andy

New email:

Correspondent forwards:

The sham vote on 'Thune Amendment' for national concealed carry

Before thanking the 39 Senators who voted for national concealed handgun
reciprocity via the failed "Thune Amendment," gun rights supporters should
understand that the amendment's failure was pre-ordained, demonstrating
that, as Mark Twain opined, "It could probably be shown by facts and figures
that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress."

The sham vote on national concealed carry 'Thune Amendment' [Note--this is by Charlotte Gun Rights Examiner Paul Valone--DC]


New email:

"NRA loses a round in the Senate, thanks Reid anyway"

> Andy: Both parties profited from this charade.

Correspondent forwards:

NRA loses a round in the Senate, thanks Reid anyway

That's what I've got so far--I apologize for the lousy formatting/lack of edits, but was faced with the choice of presenting the information or not, because I just don't have time to make it pretty.

Hopefully some discussion will follow.

We're the Only Ones Using Our Job Skills Enough

Two former police officers serving prison time for corruption have been indicted on new charges alleging they tried to rob a gas station manager as he made a bank deposit. [More]

No doubt just a "few bad apples."

Why there are apparently so many among the "Only Ones" remains a mystery.

[Via Kathy L]

We're the Only Ones Supplying Enough

Washington Officer's Gun, Gear Stolen from Car [More]

Who needs "gun show loopholes" when we have "Only Ones"?

[Via Harvey]

My Vote for "Ass Clown of the Week"

No question, it should go to Chad Garrison for including these guys in his list. [More]

We're the Only Ones Properly Rearing You Enough

I'm sorry. First "Dick Clapp" and now an Ombuttsman...uh..budsman named Pierce in a story about an "Only One" sticking a taser up a victim's rectum...[More]

That's not "excessive."

That's "sadistic."

It's also "monstrous".

It's "rape" and "forcible penetration with a foreign object" and "assault with a deadly weapon" and "attempted murder" and "deprivation of civil rights" and...you guys can think up more.

Whoever would do this to another human being deserves to be executed. If the state won't do it, that doesn't change things.

"Policy and training recommendations" don't cut it. These are the actions of a sociopath. Every normal human with morals knows better and doesn't need a f...ing manual to tell them it's not OK. A normal person would never dream of doing something this perverted and evil.

And what's this "Office 3" crap? Who is this animal? And who erased the tape?

And why the damn cover up? Stick a taser up Lynn Hightower and see if she still thinks it's an "internal policy matter." Tase ol' Pierce's buttocks and see if he still thinks "it does not violate policy."

Anybody want to argue "a few bad apples" in this one? Because all I see is rot.

[Via William T]

Where Violence Belongs

"The violence, the guns have to go. Violence belongs inside the ropes. Not outside them. [More]

I'd argue violence belongs nowhere, but if you guys want to beat each others' brains out for money and frothing screamers, I won't stop you.

I guess Promoter Gary Shaw (I think "promoter" means he profits off of others engaging in violence while remaining unscathed himself) hasn't considered how much "violence" is deterred by firearms.

[Via Chris P]

I'm Sorry...

...but I read "Mayor Dick Clapp" and everything kind of got derailed on this post. [More]

I think it was an update on this.

[Via Ed M]

Whatever You Do...

...don't displease Master!

In our view, lawyer Benjamin Brafman didn't help matters by calling out Mayor Michael Bloomberg for publicly stating that people who carry guns illegally in New York are destined for the "slammer" while keeping quiet on the Bernie Madoff case. [More]

So what are they saying? "The law" is selectively applied based on whether or not the ruler has it in for you? And that he'll have his machine take his displeasure out on another man's life if you dare criticize him?

How exactly does that differ from the definition of "tyrant"?

[Via Ed M]

'Gun Show Loophole' Divides VA Governor Race

Unfortunately, that neither deserves power is not the point--one of them will get it, and the gun owner vote will make the difference...

Thing is, gun show regulation is probably going to be the next big offensive in the endless back-and-forth. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner looks at political shape-shifters and speculates about the next wave of assaults.

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• Wisconsin: Gene German

This Day in History: July 27

July 27, 1777 - Marquis de Lafayette, a 19 year old French aristocrat, arrives in Philadelphia and volunteers to serve without pay. Congress appoints him as a major general in the Continental Army. Lafayette will become one of Gen. Washington's most trusted aides. [More]

Focusing on 'Mexican Crime Gun' Numbers

With the "Mexican crime gun" percentages they've been hawking so thoroughly debunked, Paul Helmke of the Brady Campaign is trying out a new sleight of mind routine. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column takes the Brady's up on their challenge. By all means, let's put those bogus percentages they tried to feed everybody aside--for now--and focus on their numbers.

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• Atlanta: Ed Stone
• Austin: Howard Nemerov
• Boston: Ron Bokleman
• Charlotte: Paul Valone
• Chicago: Don Gwinn
• Cleveland: Daniel White
• DC: Mike Stollenwerk
• Denver: Dan Bidstrup
• Los Angeles: John Longenecker
• Minneapolis: John Pierce
• National: David Codrea
• Seattle: Dave Workman
• St. Louis: Kurt Hofmann
• Wisconsin: Gene German
  

This Day in History: July 26

The Battle of Short Hills (or the Battle of Metuchen Meetinghouse) was a conflict between a force of Americans commanded by General William Alexander ("Lord Stirling"), and an opposing British force commanded by General William Howe, that took place on July 26, 1777, at Scotch Plains and Edison, in New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War. [More]

Your Patience, Please

I have one family member in the hospital and another visiting from out of state. Please understand if I do not get to your tip or acknowledge an email.

Posting will be light this weekend, although I do expect to continue with this...

Campus Gun Incidents Have Something in Common

And what's that commonality I allude to in today's column title?

TSU policy clearly identifies the campus as a "gun free zone"...

So does USF's... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at the effectiveness of "gun free zones", treads into dangerous cultural territory, and revisits a panel discussion.

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• Atlanta: Ed Stone
• Austin: Howard Nemerov
• Boston: Ron Bokleman
• Charlotte: Paul Valone
• Chicago: Don Gwinn
• Cleveland: Daniel White
• DC: Mike Stollenwerk
• Denver: Dan Bidstrup
• Los Angeles: John Longenecker
• Minneapolis: John Pierce
• National: David Codrea
  
• Seattle: Dave Workman
• St. Louis: Kurt Hofmann
• Wisconsin: Gene German