Kirsten, We Hardly Knew ye

It appears the junior senator from New York is deciding which company to keep. Whether that will include people inclined to continue giving her A-ratings on gun rights is looking less and less likely. [More]

I just got this news and didn't want to wait until tomorrow to post it. Here's another Gun Rights Examiner column for today on Kirsten Gillibrand. You'll recall I took some heat for this series recently.

Please share the link far and wide.

Fincher Denied

Feb 23 2009 Petition DENIED. [More]

No reason given, of course.

I wish I could say this surprises me in any way.

I really do.

I've also posted the Jan. 20 Hearing on Remand document to a public folder. Click here to download.

[More about Wayne Fincher from WarOnGuns]

We're the Only Ones "I'll Save You, Nell!" Enough

An RCMP officer has been charged with drunk driving. [More]

And as if that isn't enough, we see the origin of Snidely Whiplash can be attributed to "[j]ob-related post-traumatic stress disorder, childhood troubles and serious money problems."

Looks like "Only Ones" are the same north of the border too, eh?

[Via Bruce Mills]

Angel of Light Ascending

...as the Europeans squarely face their proper role in earthly affairs.

Art imitates life. [More]

[Via Russ S]

The Boot with the "R" on it

Republican politicians on Thursday called for a sweeping new federal law that would require all Internet providers and operators of millions of Wi-Fi access points, even hotels, local coffee shops, and home users, to keep records about users for two years to aid police investigations. [More]

Between this and hip-hop, these stupid sonsofbitches are making themselves totally irrelevant to anything I give a damn about.

[Via Skip]

We've All Seen This, Right?

The Supreme Court today affirmed the use of a federal law barring people convicted of domestic violence crimes from owning guns, the first firearms case at the high court since last year’s decision in support of gun rights. [More]

I got wrapped around the axle on other stuff in the queue, and this is the first chance I've had to comment. I don't know anyone who expected any different outcome.

Clarence Thomas sure has been a disappointment.

I can't imagine anyone obeying this. Well, I can, actually. I guess I should have said I can't identify with anyone who would obey it.

[Via Ron Bokleman]

We're the Only Ones Dismissed Enough

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a requirement that guns be locked or disassembled when stored has convinced a Barnstable District Court judge to dismiss a firearms charge against a Massachusetts state trooper. [More]

OK,that's as it should be--provided the same reasoning is now applied to everyone, not just "Only Ones."

[Via An Illinois Voter]

Who Would Jesus Shoot?

As a preacher of sermons I confess that I don’t relish the idea of an armed congregation. [More]

Which I guess means he relishes the alternative...

"Chicago Spirituality Examiner"...

Why did I think that was "Snuffy"?

[Via RuffRidr]

Not to Keep Stirring the Pot, But...

U.S. Army To Buy $6 Million Of Riot Equipment

Stokes fears that troops will be used to quell civil insurrection in wake of economic crisis [More]

Here's the solicitation.

I know some will dismiss this as more paranoia, easily explainable as part of our foreign involvements, and others will see another puzzle piece for their domestic concerns.

[Via Tom Z]

We're the Only Ones Making Federal Case Out of it Enough

FBI agent suspected of murdering couple

COLD-CASE INVESTIGATION | Husband, wife were shot execution-style in their SUV in West Rogers Park in 2002 -- while baby sat in back seat [More]

Maybe now that he's no longer a federal "Only One," he can join his colleague Lon Horiuchi over at HS Precision...?

[Via Avg Joe]

"Police Do Not Believe it was a Random Shot."

"I have a real personal sense that the mayor's office was targeted and that it was intentional..."[More]

Then the next question involves motive...I see some are speculating in "comments."

And yes, he is.

We're the Only Ones Snoopy Enough

Police officer quits after he's accused of snooping...A city police officer has resigned amid charges that he improperly used a state law-enforcement computer system while on duty.

Young's past includes an arrest for violating a civil protection order during a divorce. [More]

Don't you feel safer knowing the "Only Ones" have access to so much information about the rest of us?

[Via CL]

Get Faced

Gun Rights Examiners now have a Facebook page. [More]

Come check it out and join. It's another way to keep up with all the columns and network with others who do.

Open Records for Concealed Carry?

I think gun owners are missing a creative opportunity to discourage anti-gun editorial activism by discouraging sponsorship. And to those who would decry this as economic blackmail, well...uh...yeah, that's the point. We didn't start this fight. But if aggressors won't let us walk away from it, we should do what it takes to prevail. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column explores the sordid business of newspapers outing CCW holders.

It also has alerts for Oregon, South Dakota and national gun rights issues, and an announcement I will tell you about in a separate post.

Please pass the link along to your friends. Oh, and digg it, too.

Check out the latest from other Gun Rights Examiners:Austin: Big government VS your civil rights

Charlotte: The Carpenters: From tragedy rises heroism

Cleveland: Tunnel vision for the gun grabbers

DC: No right to arms, no vote in Congress!

Denver: Changing hearts and minds

Los Angeles: No question about it: they're coming for the guns. And the money, and the energy, and the food . . .

Milwaukee: Time to change our attitude about guns

Minneapolis: Open carry is the 2nd Amendment

St. Louis: Disarming the poor

This Day in History: February 25

I concur in your Lordships proposition, so far as it goes for incorporating the three Companies of Virginia Volunteers, and forming them into a Battalion; But tho' I have a high Opinion of the conduct Merit and bravery of Capt. Thruston, in whose behalf you have interested yourself, and would wish to do him any favor, I cannot appoint him to the rank you mention. The reasons, upon reflection, I am persuaded, will readily occur to you and to him. The greatest part of the Officers and Men composing our present Army, are in the same predicament and on the same footing with these three Companies, or differ but very little. Many have been longer in Service, and coming from different States, they would not bear the distinction, or suffer it to pass without Complaining and objecting to me, a charge of partiality in favour of the Virginians. [More]