The War on Guns: 12/23/09

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

New Year's Gun Rights Resolution: Boycott an Anti-gun Company

We have every right not to patronize a concern that gives aid and comfort to our enemies--which, face it, is what those who would rob us of our rights under force of state arms are. [More]

About that INTERPOL EO...

A couple of you have asked me about a new Executive Order where Obama is amending a prior EO for INTERPOL. They're discussing it over at Georgia Packing, among other places. I've been asked for my thoughts, so here's my response:

Well, first off I went to the WH site and confirmed it was real.

I'd need somebody who knows how to navigate that stuff explain it to me. It looks like the quoted language in his new EO does not exactly match what is in the '83 EO. And I don't see those subsections repro'd in the USC quote--which would mean somebody--not me--full plate and all--is going to need to analyze the original...

You can find the relevant sections here:
http://www.ipu.org/finance-e/PL79-291.pdf

This ain't the kind of stuff that's my niche--it makes my head hurt and I'm just as clueless as the next guy. if I had to guess, it looks like Reagan took away some immunities for the dang furriners and Obama's restoring them. But you really need someone who is credible with diplomatic law, and I hardly qualify.

If anyone who knows how to wade through this stuff without developing an overpowering urge to slam your forehead into cinderblocks, please educate the rest of us--using very small words.

UPDATE: Correspondent Harvey sends this link. I do not know anything about this website or the writer, but thought I'd pass it on so people who understand such things can let us know if it's an accurate interpretation.

We're the Only Ones Coaching Enough

Police allege that karate-coach cop sexually abused girl, from age 12, for 8 years [More]

Oh, no! Not the "Only One of the Week"!! (I digress, but that makes me think of Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century--Of the Week.)

And again with the Eternal Question...

[Via Harvey]

See, He's Not Really Anti-Gun

He's just anti-freedom. So it's really about restricting your guns, and the purposes under which he'll allow you to possess and use them. [More]

Moro...uh...More on Chuck Fudd...

[Via Mack H]

It's Not So Much Guns

"It's not so much guns," he said. "Whether it's a fire extinguisher or a baseball bat or a gun, they're all considered weapons, and if you use one to defend yourself, you can be charged with an offence." [More]

Think about the evil nature of anyone who would be offended by your defending yourself. Probably because they know in their black hearts they're the ones you should be defending yourself against.

[Via Jeet]

A Good Question

Should the Castle Doctrine be negated because one does not have the money to get a permit? [More]

Knoxville Gun Rights Examiner Liston Matthews thinks not.

Just think of the arrogance of some damned bureaucrat telling you that you have to get his permission and pay a fee before he'll allow you to have the means of defense protect your life.

And then, of course, you'll need to make sure you only do it in places where he'll let you.

We're the Only Ones...Come Again?...Enough

Yes, tipsters, thank you. I've seen this.

Look at the date.

I commented on it over two, almost three years ago.

Congressional Reform Act of 2009

This is floating around as an email and I couldn't repro the whole thing here, but found a site that did.

It's not a bad start as fantasy bills go, but it could use some tailoring in committee--for instance, I don't see a death penalty for enacting citizen disarmament edicts...

[Via W-III]

Christmas Past

Mike H reminds us not to lose touch with our humanity. [More]

Anti-gun Letter to Editor Reveals More Than Writer Intended

So the privileged outsider wants to make it harder for good residents of Detroit to defend themselves, employing essentially the same tactics as those used to deny guns to freedmen--making guns unaffordable? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at the arrogance and destructive ignorance of a statist dilettante.

Also be visited by another Christmas spirit and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: December 23

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