The Real Reason Texas Campus Carry Failed

Republican legislators in the Texas House of Representatives were so hell-bent on passing this repressive and useless "Voter ID" law that they scuttled their own time-honored rules of procedure just so they could keep Democrats from blocking a vote on the Voter ID bill. The result was a five-day filibuster on the House floor, courtesy of Democratic legislators, that stretched over Memorial Day weekend. When the dust settled, Voter ID was dead, but so were hundreds of other bills which were simply tossed aside by House Republicans in a vain effort to save Voter ID. One of those bills thrown on the funeral pyre was the campus concealed-carry bill, which had already passed the Texas Senate and was simply awaiting a vote in the House. [More]

So the Brady propaganda is just that.

Speaking of which, this PR by the antis really reads like Marxist propaganda--it just has that Commiespeak air about it. I keep expecting something about "heroes of the glorious revolution." Andy Pelosi. Now there's a self-made man we can all respect.

And I read another article some damn where that I can't find now--it actually referred to the Virginia Tech survivors as "experts" we should heed to realize being disarmed is the safest way to encounter an armed mass-murderer.

DHS Targets Assault Knives

PROPOSED REVOCATION OF RULING LETTERS AND REVOCATION OF TREATMENT RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILTY OF CERTAIN KNIVES WITH SPRING-ASSISTED OPENING MECHANISMS [More]

As opposed to "patrol knives," I suppose...

[Via Brian F from PGNH]

We're the Only Ones Megalomaniacal Enough

He called himself the Lion King, the emperor of Galveston, and more simply, "the government." [More]

I wonder where "Only Ones" get the idea they can be abusive with such impunity, if not from years and years of getting away with it while those in the know turn a blind eye so as not to rock their own boats...

She said some occurred within obvious earshot of security guards...

Funniest mouthpiece line:

"Judge Kent and I refuse to be part of the circus."

Good one, Dick Deguerin, with just the right amount of feigned indignation over nonexistent dignity. As if you freak show exhibits rise to the level of circus.

[Via Mike Vanderboegh]

Church Gun Event Misguided

So why might I have anything negative to say about New Bethel Church in Valley Station pastor Ken Pagano "encouraging people to bring their guns to church on June 27"? And why might I be unimpressed by his assertion that "This is for anybody that believes in second amendment rights. And that is the buttress to first amendment rights"? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column tells why.

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This Day in History: June 5

The Major General of the day is, in some sort to represent the Commander in Chief -- He is to give directions for all guards, parties and detachments -- to receive reports of the proceedings, and of every occurrence of any importance, both in and out of camp. All deserters and prisoners, other than for common military offences, to be brought to him for examination, and disposed of by him -- All detachments, or reinforcements arriving, to be reported to him immediately, on their arrival, and to take his orders -- He is to superintend the regulation of the camp, and the execution of all General orders... [More]