Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

However, Bridget Buttinger, deputy chief executive at the council, replied to Mrs Howe in September, warning that she could face being charged with a criminal offence for expressing such views...

She added: "Your details and details of the content of your letter have been recorded as such and passed to the Police." [More]

Yeah, c'mon, it's not like they UK gays were open carrying or doing anything offensive...

I wonder if this Buttinger character knows what an Orwellian stereotype she is--or cares?

I note her email prudently does not appear with the others on the "Full List," but then, she's an Obercouncillor. If it follows the format for the others, it would be b.buttinger@cllr.norwich.gov.uk, not that I would ever encourage anyone to send out "Sieg Heilmails" or anything like that...

UPDATE: Looks like I was wrong about that edress...

We're the Only Ones Faking It Enough

University of Mary Washington President Judy Hample recently faked an emergency call to campus police, but a college spokesman said officials should have known it was part of a safety exercise. [More]

True enough.

Anyone who knows Judy ought to realize there is nothing genuine about someone who would endorse and enforce this.

Still, I wonder if anyone else could get away with testing the system with a fake emergency call--or if they'd end up being prosecuted because they aren't Academic "Only Ones."

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Fundraising Enough

Chicago police officers are planning a benefit this weekend at their union headquarters for Joseph Frugoli, who is accused of crashing into a car while driving drunk on the Dan Ryan in April, killing two people. [More]

Shows you what they think of us, doesn't it? And I like the way the FOP tries to distance itself--like they can't control how their hall is used. I also see they cleaned all tracks off their website. They didn't have any control over that, either.

Not just "Only Ones," Chicago "Only Ones."

Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.

[Via Andre]

It's Offensive

Carrying a gun openly in a city can — and does — offend people who might not have a strong opinion one way or the other about gun control. [More]

Well, at least he didn't compare them to homosexual kiss-in participants this time.

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

Securing the Blessings of...

...Allah, peace be upon him. [More]

I don't suppose there are any billionaire sheiks who could be doing this. And you might ask where in the Constitution this ...uh...generosity is authorized, especially with that pesky prohibition about respecting the establishment of religion, but if you do, you risk not being taken seriously...

That's OK--I'm sure these guys are on it...

OK, well then, these guys...?

No?

[Via Ron W]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

UK police used a relatively new law designed to seize the assets of criminals to raid some safety deposit boxes. What's startling- and frightening- is that instead of raiding the boxes of identified criminals, the police obtained a warrant to raid every single box in the facility. They cut them open with angle grinders, catalogued the contents and then basically argued that if you had cash or valuables in the boxes, you were assumed to be guilty and had to prove that you had obtained the valuables legally. [More]

I guess it's a lot safer than going after these guys ...

We're the Only Ones Retired Enough

A 16-year veteran of the town's police force retired this week rather than face a termination hearing. [More]

So he's caught trying to break into an occupied house, he flees and hides from responding officers, and it's his choice? What private sector jobs allow you to retire at 38, assuming with a pension and benefits?

And is this deal reserved exclusively for "Only Ones" or can I get in on it, too?

[Via Harvey]

We're the Only Ones "We Got the Beat" Enough

A cell phone video that shows police officers repeatedly hitting an unarmed university student with batons and a Taser gun has prompted a criminal investigation into the officers' conduct... [More]

Maybe I should start a pool: Who thinks the "Only Ones" will be deemed to have acted within acceptable protocol?

Any feel for what I should set the odds at...?

[Via William T]

Barr Calls UN Gun Treaty 'Perfect Storm'

And what does "in synch with the UN" mean? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at some gathering clouds...

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: October 26

...Whether it will be prudent in our present circumstances, and Strength, to attempt by a *?* General Attack, to dislodge the Enemy; & if it is, and we unsuccessful, where we shall retreat to? [More]