Import Ammo Ban?

It looks like those who said the Obama Administration would strike while the iron is hot may have been correct, and the Administration may be doing it in a way that does not require them to even get a vote in Congress. In this morning's edition of the Shooting Wire, Jim Shepherd writes that Canadian officials have it on "good authority" our State Department may be on the verge of cutting off all imports of certain calibers of ammunition. [More]

I'd heard stirrings on this, but held back because of this "rumor control" piece from NRA-ILA:

Additional rumors have recently been circulating about stopping gun and/or ammunition imports. And once again, NRA and representatives of firearm importers know of no real measures proposing this, yet.

Who knows what's going on?

[Via John54 and Vanderboegh]

If You Have any Questions for NRA BoD Candidates...

...here's your chance to ask them. [More]

At least to some of them.

We're the Only Ones Watching that Tone of Voice Enough

Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow law enforcement officers to interview suspects using voice stress analyzers, controversial devices that measure the voice for signs of deception. [More]

BEEP.

Probable cause.

Well, what have we here?

FREEZE, PUNK!

BANG! BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANG!

(Later):

Oh, it wasn't calibrated properly?

No matter, they acted in good faith.

And remember--with the "Only Ones," we're all suspects.

[Via Mack H]

More Big Sky Showdown

Montana Introduces Resolution Asserting State Sovereignty - And Threatening Secession [More]

Dirt Rhodes Scholar has the details.

And he cites this.

Ban Books

For the children... [More]

Y'know, if we don't make the perfect the enemy of the good, and if we realize politics is the art of the possible, and, darn it, knock off the extremism and work together, I'll just bet we can turn this around!

Who's with me...?

Thank You for Banking at Lightworker Federal

My parents and I came to this country in hopes of getting away from the socialism that gradually eats up and destroys everything that this nation is built upon: achievement, competition and freedom... and now, I'm right back in hell... [More]

We realize when it comes to banking you have no choice, and that's why we thank you for letting us be the one to manage your financial affairs. And your health. And your life...

All your soul are belong to us.

And remember: We are all socialists now!

War in South Texas

Whose Paranoid brings us some explosive facts. [More]

No doubt the blame belongs with--let's say it together now--those damned American gun shows.

Personal Responsibility...

...and lack thereof. [More]

"Hurry, please! He ripped her face off...He's killing my friend!...Shoot him, shoot him!"

Please, come use your special "Only One" powers and save us from our own choices!!!

And they had the thing on psychopharmaceuticals--just like so many other violent feral primates who have gone on an animal rampage...

Machiavelli sure had it pegged.

I can't help but wonder about political affiliations, and sentiments on guns...

And here's the thing...listen to the 911 tape. Listen to how long it goes on. Imagine being in a life-threatening emergency as the minutes go by. Imagine it's you being attacked, or someone you love...

When seconds count...

Public/Private

Mike H shares further reflections following the death of a famous colleague. [More]

The Government Loophole

Between 2004 and 2008, the U.S. gave an estimated 242,000 “small” and “light” weapons to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).

But now 87,000, or 36 percent, of those weapons are missing and unaccounted for...More]

Y'know, complete government control might not be such a bad thing after all...

[Via fimvit]

Nicki Responds

I knew she would... [More]

Savage on Dobbs Tonight

I just received an email from Len Savage:

Lou Dobbs will be discussing the Olofson case, and the ATF arrest of my device. Herb Titus, Olofson's new attorney, and myself will be live via satellite on tonight's show.

Dobbs is on CNN. Check your local listings.

A Blast from the Past

The February 1959 issue is up, and in addition to everything I love about going through these old issues, the classic ads, the prices, the reminder of a freer time, this one contains a wealth of sentiment that should cause modern readers to pause and reflect on... And now it's time for a shameless personal plug... "The Message of Mumbai" is my Rights Watch column for the April 2009 issue of Guns Magazine. [More]

You can access links to both the 50-year-old issue of GUNS and my latest column by going to today's Gun Rights Examiner column.

Please share the link far and wide.

Will you?

Check out the latest from other Gun Rights Examiners:

Austin: Another Brady hallucination: More guns, more ‘gun violence’ (Part 1)

Charlotte: Guns and the Constitution: A legislator finally 'gets it'

Cleveland: Personal Rights vs. Property Rights

DC: DC City Council enables residents’ easy access to mail order handgun carry permits!

Denver: Active compliance......or not

Los Angeles: Gun Control: the very first pig with lipstick on it.

Milwaukee: Time to change our attitude about guns

Minneapolis: Dispelling the myth of “The Wild West”

St. Louis: Time for incorporation of the Second Amendment

This Day in History: February 18

I wish the Morris County Militia could be prevailed on to stay some time longer. The Enemy are certainly reinforced and will no doubt attempt in a few days to make their situation more comfortable; should they do so, we shall not be able to make an effectual opposition, if the Troops, now in Service, retire to their Homes, and they will again be reduced to that misery from which they were but just now relieved, merely by their exerting themselves manfully. [More]