Friday, December 04, 2009

Bloomington Herald-Times Denies Treating Gun Owners Like Sex Offenders

Gun owner and correspondent HZ followed up on reports that the Bloomington Herald-Times was "treat[ing] law-abiding gun owners like registered sex offenders."

...Per editor Robert Zaltzberg in his reply to HZ's inquiry:

"It is not true..." [More]


New information has been given to me on a story we've talked about that made a second Gun Rights Examiner column for today appropriate.

An Unsubstantiated Rumor

Remember when I said "Go ask Alice"?

Daniel White says "Not so fast."

Orders We Will Not Obey Redux

Kurt told us of a sheriff who won't obey orders that affect us.

Kevin tells us of one who won't obey orders that affect him.

Orders We Will Not Obey

In what may be the most remarkable part of this story is that Sheriff Alberden is publicly backing that position up--saying that his department will not enforce a campus gun ban. [More]
Kurt thinks the sheriff's position sounds familiar.

We're the Only Ones Not Forgiving You Our Trespasses Enough

Jeremy Engelking will appear in Douglas County court this afternoon to face a trespassing charge. But here’s the kicker: The Superior man allegedly trespassed on his own property. [More]
Squeeze. Like only the "Only Ones" can.

What do you think, Sgt. Bob Smith and the rest of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department...

Do you think if someone you treat like this ever sees one of you in trouble he'll be inclined to help...you?

[Via Mark G]

Yo Ho, Yo Ho...

...a broker's life for me... [More]

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[Via Plug Nickel Times]

Scary


This video...[More]

I'm sure glad I can turn to stories about Tiger and Meredith, and not have to think about unpleasant possibilities like this.

[Via Tina T]

Why We Have Murder

Because you don't trust government. [More]

An academic said it, I believe it, that settles it.

Just in case any of you selfish gun owners thought it was because too many people were "trusting" government to take care of what should be their own responsibilities...

First you endanger this young man here, and now this.

[Via Zachary G]

If Only We Had Common Sense Gun Laws...

...this would never happen. [More]

Wouldn't it be worth a few sacrifices on your part to see that it doesn't?

[Via William T]

Point/Counterpoint: Seattle Times-Style

Yes, I've read the Second Amendment but no right is absolute. Police officers and other symbols of government take on a certain amount of risk to do their jobs, if restricting the flow of guns or making it more difficult to purchase guns eases our collective minds somewhat, we should consider it. [More]
The best rejoinder I can think of was spoken by Dan Akroyd.

And thing is, look who they pick to do the counterpoint: A guy who would ban guns in a future civilization he could design from scratch, as if human nature changes based on where you are.

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

What Does Meredith Baxter 'Coming Out' Have to Do with Gun Rights?

"Outing" someone against their will like this and violating their privacy is flat out an evil act of aggression. Which is why one would hope Baxter would be sympathetic to the plight of concealed carry permit holders in Indiana... [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner notes not all gun owners are ready to come out of the safe, and that's their right.

Also learn about a friend in need, get credit where credit is due, be reminded of an upcoming event, and get the very latest from my fellow GREs.

Why not out yourself as an activist gun owner and tell a friend?

This Day in History: December 4

Tho’ the Consideration of a Winters Campaign, & Practicability of an Attack on Philada have been so lately proposed, every Gentleman who extended his Views beyond the present Hour, must have turnd his Thoughts upon these Subjects so as to be able to form something more than a sudden Opinion. There cannot be any Person, Sir, either on a publick or private Account, upon whom the Motives for a Winters Campaign can operate more forcibly. I have every Reason to wish it—& yet in the State & Condition of our Army my Judgment is against it. [More]