Meanwhile, Over in Boss Daley Paradise

Fight At Fenger While Officials Discuss Violence [More]

My favorite "No Child Left Behind" moment:

"They was fighting," one girl said.

Forget it, Jake, it's Chi-Town.

The City Has No Say

We talked about Steve Lynes' letter in The Lompoc Record challenging the militarization of police and the procurement of suppressors for their rifles.

He wrote to his local representatives, including the mayor and councilmembers. One, Bob Lingl, has seen fit to respond to date. Here's the position he staked out:

If I recall the article correctly, it is not the city the is buying these items for the police department but instead a private, civilian foundation. I might agree with you if it were the city buying them, but if a private foundation wants to buy them I don't see where the city should have any say.

Really? Elected representatives of the people are properly out of the loop on what's deployed against their constituents? If a private entity wants to do--whatever--for the police, the city will have no say?

I found a website that lists all the escort services in Lompoc. So I guess if I want to pay to send a lap dancer over to entertain Chief Dabney--assuming he's OK with it-- that'll be just fine with the City Fathers?

The Latest Proposal

According to the latest proposals contained in the National Policy on Small Arms and Light Weapons, no one will be allowed to own an AK-47 rifle, a G3 or “any automatic or semi-automatic self-loading military assault rifle of any other calibre”.

Anyone found guilty of having one will be hanged. [More]

And in typical Orwellian fashion:

The proposals were prepared by the National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management...

What is this, the shape of things to come?

So: If you were a Kenyan who believed in freedom, what would you do if the "Only Ones" came for you or your friends or loved ones?

[Via Zachary G]

Tragic Statistics Avoided in New Hampshire

A devout Mormon on the verge of becoming a church missionary helped lead a group of machete-toting teens accused of butchering a nurse in her bed and slashing her 11-year-old daughter’s throat in what officials say was a sadistic pact to attack at random. [More]

Thank goodness the woman didn't have a firearm--otherwise, we might be reading about more "child gun deaths," and what could be more tragic than that?

[Via SaMaeL]

A Family Atmosphere

"This is supposed to be a family atmosphere," said an IPC employee, who asked to remain anonymous. "We got no problem with them coming in. We just don't want them carrying guns. I mean, we don't live in the Wild West, man." [More]

Sounds like just the kind of informed opinion I want making decisions about my safety.

It also sounds like a perfect business opportunity for a restaurateur who's not an idiot to create an atmosphere that respects our right to protect our families.

[Via Mama Liberty]

Does Hain Shooting Show Citizens Can't be Trusted with Guns?

So the "pistol-packin' soccer mom" was not the shooter? Meaning neighbor Debbie Mise's I-told-you-so "she just wasn't right" hoplophobia may not have made her the predictor of events she seemingly claims to be? Meaning...what exactly... about comment posters taking swipes at all gun owners over this? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at an unfolding story that has resulted in the all-too-predictable disparagement of those who believe in the right to bear as well as keep arms.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: October 8

Recommend, and you have an undoubted right to recommend, an immediate cessation of hostilities. [More]