"Suspect Brandished Machine Pistol"

No he did not.

Not that "Authorized Journalists" either know why they're wrong--or would give a damn if they did.

And the "facts" offered by the NY Daily News prove that point. The only reason they go into the machine gun spiel is to confuse. When they finally talk "semi-automatic," they say nothing about rate of fire, but instead scare their readers over "accuracy."

Besides--it gives wretched opportunist Furious Mike another photo op to tell us why his good-for-thee-but-not-for-me ban needs to be extended everywhere.

[Via David R]

Securing the Blessings of Liberty...to Ourselves

For feds, more get 6-figure salaries
Average pay $30,000 over private sector [More]

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

New Year's Gun Rights Resolution: Attend an Appleseed

Examiner.com is conducting a special project, starting today, asking their contributors to come up with topical New Year's resolutions...

Let's see if I can come up with one a day between now and New Year's. [More]

Thus today's second Gun Rights Examiner column. Which means don't assume this is it and forget to check out the first one...

What We Have Here...

...is failure to communicate.

Girl shot at Booker T. Washington High School [More]

How much more clear could they make it?

[Via Matt S]

Well, That Will Certainly Stimulate the Ol' Economy

As a result of the largest environmental bankruptcy in U.S. history, EPA, along with other federal and state agencies pursued and received $1.79 billion to fund environmental cleanup and restoration under a bankruptcy reorganization of American Smelting and Refining Company LLC (ASARCO), the Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture announced today. [More]

Because there obviously is no better way to handle these matters, and after all, two main purposes behind our government are "to establish Justice" and "secure the Blessings of Liberty."

And what better way for EPA to secure that than by issuing Glocks to their field staff?

It's nice to know they're so dedicated they're willing to secure those Blessings for us after-hours, which is the reason I assume the procurement specifies "Tijico night sights."

Good grief.

Hey--here's an idea: Didn't Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly block the guns in national parks bill because no environmental impact study had been performed?

Let's see if this gets any kind of answer:

Here we go:

I mean, who knows what environmental horrors will ensue should we allow some snail darter refuge to accumulate over 40 parts per billion of "Tijico"...?

[Procurement link via Steven K]

Beyond E.J. Dionne's Absurdism

The National Rifle Association wields power that would make an Afghan warlord jealous because the organization is thought to command legions of one-issue voters ready to punish any deviationism from the never-pass-any-new-gun-laws imperative. [More]

Dionne impresses me as being just ignorant and insulated enough to believe that.

As for the Luntz poll, the argument seems to be we can believe it because he's a weasel-wording republican tool.

Right.

We've seen the fraud of the "terror watchlist" for what it is. What seems clear is neither Luntz nor any in his poll supporting it are so informed.

The other thing we haven't established? How did Luntz confirm any of his respondents actually are NRA members? After all, as long as we're talking pollsters:

Roughly 20 Million Americans Align Themselves With NRA

Polling data indicates that 10% of households claim to have an NRA member. That means roughly 20 million Americans align themselves with NRA. This number is obviously higher than actual NRA membership and is explained by the fact that many people who identify with NRA consider themselves members even if their membership has lapsed. (Zogby International, 2000)

I note the new poll was sponsored by Mayors Against Guns. Y'know, if they spent more time making sure their members weren't dipping into the poor box...

[Via William T]

FBI Report Says Cops Poorly Trained and 'Gun Control' Doesn't Work

Remember--this report was put out by the DOJ. They can't say they don't know "gun control" doesn't work. So when Eric Holder comes out saying we need to ban "assault weapons" to fight Mexican crime, or establish a "No Guns" registry for people on government's black...uh...watch list, he knows these will not stop even one evil, determined person from committing a violent act--but he wants to do it anyway. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column confirms something we've known all along--that cops do not possess superior qualifications making them the "Only Ones" who can be trusted with guns, and that "gun control" doesn't work.

The source for this astounding revelation?

The FBI.

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This Day in History: December 11

On this day in 1777, General George Washington begins marching 12,000 soldiers of his Continental Army from Whitemarsh to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, for the winter. As Washington’s men began crossing the Schuylkill River, they were surprised by a regiment of several thousand British troops led by General Charles Cornwallis. [More]