Pre-Mugged Liberals

The first round of Toledo police layoffs, in which 75 officers were let go, may already be having an affect on gun ownership. [More]

I guess it's better late than never.

Still, I don't get the mentality that says the more police there are the less you need a gun.

More German "Gun Control"

146 Waffen, davon 67 Kriegswaffen, sind ihr seit dem Jahr 2000 abhanden gekommen. [More]

From "Hamburger," who provided the information used in yesterday's Gun Rights Examiner column:

A member of the FDP "liberal party" asked the government, how many weapons the German federal institutions (army, federal police, etc) are losing every year. The result is: The German federal government lost 146 firearms since the year 2000, 67 of them being full auto assault weapons. This does not include firearms that were lost by the majority of the police forces which are under regional/local just like in the U.S.

The exact same government wants to tighten gun laws on private gun owners, who are already securing their guns with gun vaults.

Note: The German liberal party is not "liberal" like the American Democrats. It is not a leftist party. This party is the only German party that opposes stricter gun laws.

Here is the Google translation of the linked document--certainly not precise, but you'll catch the drift.

BERLIN. The weapons for competent legal expert of the inner FDPBundestagsfraktion Hartfrid Wolff has a parliamentary question the federal government lost weapons addressed. To Response of the federal government declared Hartfrid WOLFF:

The same government that the arms will tighten right to arms from Private property is not in wrong hands to let himself significant problems with the safe storage of their own weapons the security organs of the federal government. 146 weapons, including 67 military weapons, are her since 2000, lost. The approximate ranges to equip an entire company. In this figure are not yet Weapons from the inventory of the country's police forces and authorities contained.

Obviously, not the rules for dealing with weapons is a problem, but - especially for the security organs of the Federal Republic -- the enforcement thereof. This shows the absurdity of the approach of Federal Government, the right weapons to tighten before an approach to Compliance with existing rules has been developed.

I have to tell you, one of the most rewarding things about communicating with people on the gun issue is finding people from around the world who get it. It really does give me hope.

We're the Only Ones Bordering on the Illegal Enough

What can I say? They're "Only Ones" and you're not. [More]

Besides, without them, who is going to threaten citizens who ask about their rights, or beat up and tase preachers?

Hey, it's either that or focus on these guys.

[Via Mama Liberty]

A Sick Fantasy

The fantasy of killing others may turn into intention, leading the person to track victims and obtain weapons, Ash said. [More]

News flash: Some people may become violent. The field of "mental health" is unable to predict who they may be until they act out.

So why are "laws" endorsed that presume otherwise is established science?

[Via Ed M]

There Will Be Blood Part Two

I just wanted to make a follow-up statement to yesterday's post.

I'm going in on June 1 to donate blood. I have the type they give to newborns. I do this regularly. I have for decades.

I freely and happily give it. As I do with other contributions I make to other efforts and causes that are important to me. Just nobody make the mistake of presuming you can take it, that it can be done not only without my consent but against my will.

Isn't it amazing that we even have to fight these battles? Honest to God, everyone I call friend is a salt of the earth person who would give you the shirt off his back. It just does not seem that difficult to be that way.

What the hell is wrong with the type that needs to control and take from others? Why do they act as if everything--our property, our rights, our very life's blood is theirs to take?

Is Sotomayor Obama's 'Declaration of War' on Gun Owners?

Who is Obama likely to nominate who will be "better"? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column outlines the political options. I don't see many.

Also get a link to the Andy Caldwell show, where I'll be a guest tonight at 4:00 pm PST, find out how to hear John Longenecker on this afternoon's Lou Dobbs radio sprogram, and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

Please share this with like-minded friends.

This Day in History: May 27

Our greatest difficulty is the want of Clothing; those Troops who marchd without it, and were told that they would be supplied at Pecks Kill are disopointed. The men there, are almost naked, and many of them Lousey and not a second Shirt to their Backs, some have been told that large Quantities were sent to the Northward, and Officers have been as far as Albany in Quest of it, and have finally returned here, with their mouths filled with Complaints. Vast Quantities of Cloathing has gone forward but to where I know not; The Agents tell me that they are obliged to send it on to the Cloather General; but had it been sent on, on the Mens Backs the heavy expence of transportation would have been saved The Colonels have applied till they are discouraged as your Excellency will observe by an enclosed Line from Colo. Putnam,I have sent! I have spoke! I have wrote to the Agents repeatedly; two of their written Answers I take the liberty to enclose,I do not charge them with any Neglect: But your Excellency will see that I have done all in my power unless I had taken the Cloathing by Force. [More]