The War on Guns: June 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

GRE Round Up for June 30

Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues:

Ed Stone/Atlanta:

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan should be filibustered. We have learned a lot more about Elena Kagan and her...
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Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:

The Disclose Act, why the NRA has it wrong

The Disclose Act goes against the one thing Wyomingites cherish even more than guns, PRIVACY. Aside from that, letting the political elite decide how...

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Mike Stollenwerk/DC:

Free market acceptance of customer gun carry grows

Last March experts were lauding Starbucks for its best business practice of accepting legal customer gun carry. Subsequently the Brady Campaign...

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Sean McClanahan/Des Moines:

Local preemption keeps gun rights secure

As Iowa transitions to a “Shall Issue” system of issuing the Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons, one area of concern is local preemption. In...

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Elena Kagan testifies as pro-gun advocates gear up to press for her rejection

Elena Kagan, President Obama's most recent appointee to the United States Supreme Court, is currently testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee...

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Dave Workman/Seattle:
Post-McDonald: Anti-gunners clearly will push the limit

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 · 2 comments

It hasn’t taken long for Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to make clear his intentions to push the limit on how...
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Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

McDonald decision 'racist'?

To BuzzFlash editor Mark Karlin, the reason for the Supreme Court's McDonald decision is simple--racism: If you think the 5-4 partisan hack...

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Supreme Court's McDonald v. Chicago decision leaves much to be worked out

It is now a settled point of Constitutional law that the right to own firearms is one that must be honored by not only the federal government, but by...

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Chris Woodard/Tucson:

Open letter to: Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor.

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Dear Justice Sotomayor, May I humbly pose a question? Can a Supreme Court Justice be impeached? The...
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What does the McDonald decision mean to you or your state?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 · 2 comments

The NRA is just one among several gun rights groups that are hailing McDonald as a landmark decision. Lets just...
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We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough

Kevin Michael Sianez, 53, of Fountain Valley was charged last week in a 63-count criminal complaint that includes three misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit a sexual assault of an animal by posting ads on Craigslist to have women engage in bestiality with his dog. [More]

Alrighty then...

But I guess in fairness he's not an "Only One":

Sianez is charged with...five counts of possession of a firearm by a felon due to a 1998 conviction for stalking...and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.

Just one of those "few bad apples" we occasionally hear about once in a blue moon...

[Via DJK]

Security Questions Raised

There are questions about security at the centerpiece of Indianapolis' convention business after an armed robbery in a restroom. [More]

I've got a question.

Couldn't the perp read?

[Via HZ]

Down in the West Texas Town of El Paso...

It does appear that the rounds may have come from an incident that occurred in Juarez. [More]

If only we would listen to Felipe...

[Via Harvey]

We're the Only Ones Blacked Out Enough

Why do they do this?

Because they can.

When won't they do this?

When they can't.

That's when you'll see the arrogance disappear. But not until then.

An Originalist Perspective

What Thomas has created, however, is a legal defense of the Second Amendment so thoroughly original...[More]

No it's not, Courtland Milloy. How could you not already know this stuff?

This information has been argued for many years, from Clayton Cramer's ground-breaking work to attempts by many, myself included, to get some of you ivory tower ignoramuses to take your knee-jerk prejudiced-against-guns blinders off and look at the damn facts--and it's always met with either silence or self-blinded denial.

I don't suppose you've heard of "No Guns for Negroes," either? Or of "Black Man with a Gun"?

Sheesh, Courtland, where ya been?

How you can call yourself a journalist, especially with the resources at your disposal and being paid good money to investigate and know what you write about is beyond me. Such demonstrable ignorance presuming to inform a substantial readership seems like malpractice at best.

Except I've come to expect nothing more from you "Only Ones"-promoting "Authorized Journalists."

Stark Raving

What a punk. [Read]

NRA's Cox calls RedState report 'a lie'

I see no good reason for NRA not making its objections known before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The "political capital" apologia does not wash--if there was ever a time to take a firm stand, it is now. If only certain authorized individuals can speak on behalf of the Association, why isn't Cox appearing? NRA presents itself as the leader, but the battle has begun and they're absent from the field, telling us their role is to be observers, not combatants. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a denial of words against a denial of actions.

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This Day in History: June 30

The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place on June 30, 1778, and was the major engagement in Colonel Elijah Clarke's third and final unsuccessful campaign to conquer East Florida. In a disastrous battle, Clarke's 300 Georgia militiamen went up against a far larger force composed of British regulars, Tories, and Indians. His defeat left the area firmly under British control. [More]

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

GRE Round Up for June 29

Been super busy and have not had time to do one of these for a few days. Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues:

Howard Nemerov/Austin:

Statement of Glenn Hegar on Supreme Court's McDonald ruling

Austin, Texas--Today is a great day in American history! The United States Supreme Court affirmed today what a vast...
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From citizen to ‘smart ass’
Vice President Joe Biden is in Wisconsin to help raise money for Senator Feingold’s reelection bid. Real Politics posted a video of Biden in a...

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Paul Valone/Charlotte:

Gun rights legal battle shifts to North Carolina

Grass Roots North Carolina joins suit challenging constitutionality of gun restrictions in North Carolina “state of emergency” law....
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McDonald v. Chicago: Supreme Court 'incorporates' Second Amendment

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) today returned its Second Amendment decision in McDonald v. Chicago...
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Dan Bidstrup/Denver:

California town can actually mandate Crime Free Zones

As innovative as I thought I was with the invention of the Crime Free Zone, I was not the first. Incredible as it may seem, I have found a municipal...

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Sean McClanahan/Des Moines:

US Supreme Court finds for McDonald and upholds the Second Amendment

As most are probably aware by now, the U.S. Supreme Court today released the long-awaited decision in the McDonald vs. Chicago case. As expected, the...

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Waiting for the McDonald vs. Chicago decision to arrive

It is reported that the decision that gun rights activists have been waiting for all year will be released on Monday. At that time, the United States...

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John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: Safer streets finally underway again.

Once in a while, a Los Angeles Times Editorial surprises me on liberty and second amendment issues. Today's editorial finds the Times agreeing with...

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Safer Streets 2010: The Supremes Affirm The Second Amendment.

In a 5 to 4 decision handed down this morning, the United States Supreme Court repealed the gun ban in McDonald v....
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Safer Streets 2010: Leftists do not dispute second amendment facts.

Fox News' John Stossel has been a friend of the second amendment from the beginning. John is a great example of...
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John Pierce/Minneapolis:

Contempt of court George Wallace style

"To what purpose are powers limited, and to what purpose is that limitation committed to writing, if these limits may, at any time, be passed by...

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‘Substantive’ victory for gun owners

“I would follow what I believe was the original purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment-to extend to all the people of the nation the complete...

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Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kagan should be held to the Palin standard

As questioning continues today on the nomination of Elena Kagan to replace retired Justice John Paul Stevens on the...
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Anti-gun hysteria follows landmark ruling in Chicago gun ban case

One group says Monday’s Supreme Court ruling in McDonald v. Chicago will result in more homicides and another...
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Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Dissenting justices in McDonald decision illustrate extremism of anti-gun mindset

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's McDonald v. Chicago decision, the Wall Street Journal made an interesting observation: The majority...
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Supreme Court's McDonald v. Chicago decision leaves much to be worked out

It is now a settled point of Constitutional law that the right to own firearms is one that must be honored by not only the federal government, but by...

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Chris Woodard/Tucson:

McDonald v Chicago. A different point of view

Within the gun community there is great jubilation because of the decision on McDonald. My colleagues David...
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We're the Only Ones "Just the Facts" Enough

Facts
8. On or about Thursday, January 7, 2010, Plaintiff was in his motor vehicle, located near a boat launch ramp at Lake Guntersville, Alabama Highway 227 near .Morrow Street in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama.

9. Defendants Kirkwood and Nugent spotted Plaintiffs vehicle and went to check on the vehicle.

10. Plaintiff was occupying his vehicle, seated in the driver's seat The defendant police officers approached his vehicle. Thereafter, Plaintiff was shot multiple times by the individual Defendants. The shots were fired through the driver's door and window, striking the Plaintiff as he was seated in the vehicle.

11. Plaintiff suffered from multiple gunshot wounds and a T9 fracture resulting in paraplegia, along with hemorrhagic shock secondary to multiple gunshot wounds, significant chest trauma, and a left open humerous fracture, among other injuries. [More]

That'll teach him.

[Via Carl S]

The Next Target

Snow jobs. [Read]

It Works!

Catch one nonviolent and evidently not very bright guy and proclaim success! [More]

We can get rid of our guns now--we don't need them anymore now that this will be taking care of all the bad guys!

Gotta love those "Authorized Journalists"...

We're the Only Ones Remaining Free Enough

Federal prosecutors had sought to put Burge on electronic monitoring and to confine him to his Florida home while he's awaiting his Nov. 5 sentencing. [More]

Let's see: "CONVICTED of of lying about the torture of suspects" and that's too harsh.

Meanwhile, these folks haven't been convicted of anything and that's too lenient.

It's good to be an "Only One."

[Via Ed M]

Bucking the System

How is it not awesome that a man risked his entire legal career to shut down political motivated prosecutions designed not just to advance the political career of a Democrat hack, but also designed to undermine the legal permitting and purchasing of firearms?

This should qualify Ken Buck for automatic hero status, not pariah status. [More]

And he's the one the oath-breakers made take ethics classes?

[Via James Simpson]

Learned Helplessness

Don't whimper. Bite. [More]

How do you propose we do that, Teddy-boy, with you egging on the police state to bundle anyone capable of biting off to Bagram?

Everything He Didn't Want

Elyria Store Owner Opens Fire on Robber...

The owner says she decided to get a permit to carry the gun after the June 2008 murder of a clerk at a gas station in Elyria. In that case, the clerk was killed, even though she complied with all of the robber's demands. [More]

Unhappy now, you "Only One" idiot?

Anything They Wanted

He would have given them anything they wanted. [More]

He did.

Happy now, you "Only One" you idiot?

Is NRA squelching dissent on Kagan?

But all this leads to the singular question of why NRA will not oppose Kagan's nomination, instead offering words to give themselves cover, but no action to give those words meaning. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at more of that Vulcan chess-mastery we're told is for our own good.

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This Day in History: June 29

June 29, 1778 "Molly Pitcher" commissioned sergeant by Washington for bravery at Monmouth. [More]

Monday, June 28, 2010

Supreme Court: Chicago gun ban falls!

The Supreme Court has reversed Chicago's gun ban. [More]

Includes the complete opinion,.

This is going to occupy me for the rest of the day. I may go back in and add updates if warranted--for now, there's a long opinion to read and a lot of reactions to observe.

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This Day in History: June 28

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Friday, June 25, 2010

GRE Round Up for June 25

Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues:

Sean McClanahan/Des Moines:

Short articles for a Friday afternoon

I received a response to my first article about the Sheriffs and the possibility of some of them not playing...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:

For gun prohibitionists, the clock is ticking, but state of denial remains

Those who watched John Stossel’s program on the Fox Business channel Thursday evening, which focused on the...
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Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Is Chicago trying to stifle right-to-carry 'town hall meetings'?

Back in April, I wrote about IllinoisCarry's announcement of a series of "town hall meetings" throughout the state, to educate the public...

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On the One Hand...

...we have a democrat who has been OK on guns but then supports the left's agenda.

On the other hand, we have a republican who voted to ban semi-autos.

Listening to these hustlers pitch to "sportsmen"--and then listening to said sportsmen tell us how honored they are to be singled out as marks--works better than Benefiber.

If no one has previously thought of this term to describe the con job playing out, allow me to propose "Fudd Control."

[Read]

The Chicken or the Egg

With poor governance, rampant corruption, a collapsing economy and an extremely high-strung nation, the chicken-or-the-egg theory applies. When a government is entirely incapable of providing security to its citizens, it takes up arms to protect itself, and when the going gets tough those arms are used. And now that the population is armed to the teeth, disarming it is going to be a mammoth project and one that the government is not only unprepared to undertake, it seems to see no need to do it.

Why any sane person would allow themselves to be disarmed--especially under these conditions and by such a government--remains unquestioned.

The solution, of course, is freedom. Authoritarianism, by it's nature, cannot produce peace, tranquility and stability. Adding more repression into the mix will produce exactly the opposite of the intended consequences.

NOTE: For some reason, while I can access this url, Blogger will not let me embed it (I get an "illegal character" message), nor does a Tiny URL substitute work. Here it is in case you can copy and paste it into your browser and access the article that way:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\25\story_25-6-2010_pg3_2

We're the Only Ones To Grandmother's House We Go Enough

This directive, issued by a fragile female octogenarian confined to a hospital-style bed and tethered to an oxygen tank, was interpreted as “aggressive” behavior by Officer Thomas Duran, who ordered one of his associates : “Taser her!” [More]

Honest to God, folks, I don't go looking for these and you're only getting the tip of the iceberg in terms of what readers send me. I've literally got a dozen more in my inbox received since yesterday that I won't have time to get to. So to those of you who aren't seeing your tip featured, I'm sorry--there's only one of me and I need this site to be more than an "Only Ones" aggregator...

[Via Zachary G]

We're the Only Ones Inconclusive Enough

According to an internal affairs report, the men ordered more than three dozen alcoholic drinks, hassled waitresses and patrons and snapped illicit pictures of themselves in the bathroom.

The report states that officials could not conclude whether the deputies were drunk when they drove their county vehicles later that night. [More]

No, of course not.

But what if they had been?

Haven't we already established they're the "Only Ones" who can be?

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only Ones...

...Looking for Closure Enough

The goal was to avoid state prison time, John Pozza, Segawa's attorney, said outside court.
"He's looking for closure," the Murrieta attorney said.

...Making Restitution Enough

Former Memphis Police Association president Tommy Turner has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $25,000 from the union in a settlement that requires restitution but no jail time.

...Beating More Than the Rap Enough

"You're watching a handcuffed young man being beaten by law enforcement officers, and the only charge is official oppression? Where's the assault charge?"

...Cu...Uh...I Mean Unbecoming Enough

The charges stemmed from the officers' involvement in a group sexual encounter with a woman that later led to charges of intimidating or tampering with a witness.

...Keeping an Eye Out for You Enough

A federal jury awarded a city man $300,000 after finding he was beaten and blinded in his left eye by a city police officer following a 2004 motor vehicle stop.

[Via FFFW]

Contest Entry

Let’s have a caption contest, see who can come up with the best caption for this photo. I’m thinking we make a demotivational poster. [More]

I'll Take Liberty wants your...somehow, "entry" seems inappropriate in this case...

The Magic Number

48% See Government Today As A Threat to Individual Rights [More]

Do you think there might be a catastrophic failure point?

The French Connection

French labour unions staged a day of strikes and street rallies on Thursday to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age beyond 60 years [More]

Gee, I wonder how much further back they'd have to push it if we weren't being forced to work until we drop to help pay for, among all the other demands on the fruits of our labors, a large part of their protection?

Not that l'idiot in charge has clue one about the security of a free state...

Casino Royale

California welfare cards can be used in many casino ATMs [More]

That place is so far gone...

And their "leaders" are acting like the priority is to go after open carriers. It does explain why some of them are figuring armed security details aren't such a bad idea, strictly from a personal interests point of view.

Anybody think Arnhole's minimum wage proposal will apply to the Praetorians?

I don't think the most egregious parasites are willing to take that gamble.

Is Bill O'Reilly claiming 'all' Mexican cartel guns come from U.S.?

While he defines himself as an "independent" and an admirer of Robert Kennedy, what's telling is it serves the agenda of the political left to attack him as an arch-conservative. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner looks at a false alternative.

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This Day in History: June 25

On June 25, 1778, Virginia's five delegates to Congress, led by Richard Henry Lee, signed the Articles. [More]

Thursday, June 24, 2010

GRE Round Up for June 24

Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues:

Sean McClanahan/Des Moines:

The debate over the publication of permit holders lists rages on

Word comes from OregonLive.com today that a Sheriff in Oregon has been ordered to release the list of permit holders in his county. The list was...
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Liston Matthews/Knoxville:

Ron Ramsey's views on guns

Ron Ramsey is on record as being the most friendly to gun owners and conservatives. Recently, Ramsey was at Joe's...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:
It’s Monday for SCOTUS ruling in SAF’s McDonald v. Chicago case

As expected for weeks, the Supreme Court is holding off its ruling in the Second Amendment Foundation’s case...

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Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Broke Illinois Department of Corrections releasing, losing violent parolees

Last autumn, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced that in order to save money, about 1,000 prison inmates would be released early. People can...

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Also, John Longenecker just released another Liberty News/Safer Streets Newsletter. Here is his latest.

DISCLOSE Act passes House

H.R. 5175, the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act was passed this afternoon in the House of Representatives in a 219 -206 vote. [More]

A second GRE column for today due to this development...

We're the Only Ones Above the Influence Enough

In 2008, Baca announced plans to bar deputies from carrying firearms while intoxicated.

But the deputies union is fighting the rule, with critics saying it infringes on their rights. [More]

Yeah, who does he think he's dealing with? Citizens?

We're the Only Ones Behind the Badge Enough

A former North Las Vegas police officer who claimed his badge stopped a bullet now stands accused of making the whole thing up and endangering the public. [More]

Pathetic.

[Via Parrothead Jeff]

What Do You Mean I'M Responsible for My Own Safety?

"If they can’t help you, then what? Are we all supposed to carry around guns now? I feel like nobody’s protected.” [More]

What, you think somebody else is going to do for you what you won't do for yourself?

Amazing how outraged and surprised some people get when reality doesn't mesh up with their preconceived illusions...

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Offering You the Money-Making Opportunity of a Lifetime Enough

A veteran NYPD detective was arrested in Albany for stalking an 11-year-old girl on her way to school and asking her three times if she wanted to make money, police said. [More]

A veteran? So how long has he been getting away with bad stuff? Or did he just wake up on this one morning and decide to go bizarrely wrong?

No irony on the story telling us he's a "third-grade detective"...

[Via Harvey]