The War on Guns: 02/17/09

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About "The Only Ones"

The purpose of this feature has never been to bash cops. The only reason I do this is to amass a credible body of evidence to present when those who would deny our right to keep and bear arms use the argument that only government enforcers are professional and trained enough to do so safely and responsibly. And it's also used to illustrate when those of official status, rank or privilege, both in law enforcement and in some other government position, get special breaks not available to we commoners, particularly (but not exclusively) when they're involved in gun-related incidents.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Who Will Protect the Protectors?

Good grief. [More]

[Via Mama Liberty]

I May Have Figured Out...

...how to invoke imagery of citizens shooting government gun grabbers without getting the Threeperhaters mad at us...

The Primary Aggressor

Another violent criminal disarmed for good? [More]

Gillibrand Apologists Cling to Hope

The apologists are tripping all over themselves to convince either us (or themselves?) that Kirsten Gillibrand's "evolution" on guns is all part of some pragmatic master political plan.

The newest hope they're clinging to:

She keeps two rifles under her bed.

"If I want to protect my family, if I want to have a weapon in the home, that should be my right."

Well, then, no need for concern. We can all go back to sleep now. I mean, if she owns guns, she must be one of us. Right Lon Horiuchi and Ray Schoenke?

But wait--there's a new development:

A spokesman says the rifles are not loaded...

So you're going to protect your family by using them as clubs...?

Ah... situation resolved:

Gillibrand removes guns from under bed

If she won't defend her own right to keep and bear arms, what type of wishful thinking makes anybody think she'll defend theirs?

Especially after this

and this

and this (second feature at link)

and this...?

As usual, I probably just don't know what I'm talking about, right, Jacob?

UPDATE: Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better. You might even convince yourself her Tiahrt reversal is smart politics.

That makes one a "realist"? Cool, we can all relax now. Besides, Jacob has met her in person.

I like that "perfect is the enemy of the good" platitude almost as much as "Politics is the art of the possible," as if people who discourage envelope pushing know where the boundaries of possibility lie.

Oh, and Dave's not here.

Cool Under Fire

Soldiers who perform best under extreme stress have higher levels of chemicals that dampen the fear response, a finding that could lead to new drugs or training strategies to help others cope better, a U.S. researcher said. [More]

Cool--we can give them to angst-filled adolescents who have trouble socializing and focusing on their school work!

What could go wrong?

[Via Ed M]

UPDATE:

A comment made me remember--everybody knows the origin of this term, right?

We're Surprised He's Surrounded by Fraud?

[More]

But the Ron Paul Dollars--the ones that are actually worth something--are verboten. And the "Authorized Journalists" do their level best to plant the belief in the minds of the pliable that real gold, silver and copper = fake.

[Via Skip]

Conditioning Proceeding as Planned

[More]

[Via Mike H]

North to the Future

Nearly 700 people filled the auditorium at a local church tonight as the '2nd Amendment Taskforce' met for the second time in Fairbanks. Just a week before 140 people attended the meeting that took place at Denny's, where only 20 people were expected.

I would say that something has finally gotten Gun Owners attention in the Interior of Alaska. [More]

Michael Dukes brings us some encouraging news about Alaskans standing up for gun rights.

Among other developments, a bill modeled after Montana's to provide for "Alaskan gun and ammo manufactures the ability to sell products to instate customers without interference from the Feds."

Michael will have more on this later, and I'll let you know when he does.

How to Beat Your Wife

"Okay, he's tried admonishing, he's tried banishment – but nothing. Her emotions are numb, and she says: Good riddance. So what is the next measure? "...and beat them." Beating. [More]

And the good thing is, you can still "do her."

You better put some ice on that...

We talked yesterday about the woman with the protective order losing her head over her estranged husband, who was trying so hard to create a positive light. I think it would be funny to see the idiot cleric who advocates this barbaric crap try his advice out on, say...this lady...who would positively put his lights out.

I think the resultant beating would be good enough for Pay-per-View. The thumps and howls would be comedy gold.

[Photo courtesy Oleg Volk, A Human Right]

2009 NRA Director Candidate Questionnaire

No true reform will come to the NRA until voting members can rate director candidates based on unequivocal platforms of support for “shall not be infringed.” Unfortunately, no such demand has been made by the membership, so expect more status quo, backroom deals, political compromises and undeserved politician ratings. [More]

Once more I go through the motions. Today's Gun Rights Examiner column presents the latest incarnation of my NRA director candidate questionnaire.

Will this provoke controversy, or will it be ignored?

That's up to you, the readers, isn't it? Will anyone join me in asking some questions, or even making them known?