Notes from the Resistance...
We have a politician principled enough to give us what most will not: unequivocal answers on his support for the right to keep and bear arms. [More]I put out a second Gun Rights Examiner column today to introduce you to a citizen running for public office with guts enough to answer this with no weasel words.
State Sen. R.C. Soles shoots one of two home intruders [More]What?
The Battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, occurred on the 7th day of October, 1780, and resulted in the defeat of Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson, who commanded the royal forces, and the loss of his command, not one man escaping from the battle field. [More]Well, no one expected that outcome, now did they...?
Pedestrian accidents are on the rise in Metro Nashville, where hundreds are hit, hurt or killed by vehicles each year. [More]Not that we want to confuse "assault cars" with "patrol cars"...
Increased police presence pledged for Springfield [More]I guess the solution to violent crime is to give Chief Wiggums more power. Lord knows your chances of getting him to agree to this aren't guaranteed.
Of course there were militia rolls--you can't have a command without knowing who's in it. And of course commanders would ensure the men were properly equipped. It's hardly a surprise that some lists would have been kept verifying this. But this was applicable to militia service only. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column argues that some "pro-gun scholars and advocates" are really stretching when they opine the Militia Act established a precedent for gun registration.
August 25, 1777
Washington marches toward Wilmington, Delaware, in an attempt to block the British advance on Philadelphia. [More]
