Am I 'Skating Near the Legal Edge of Making Threats of Violence'?

"In his last line, Mr. Codrea seems to be skating pretty near the legal edge of making threats of violence." [More]

A Fudd/troll offers a stinging criticism to one of my GUNS Magazine columns.

I thought it worth a second Gun Rights Examiner column to call it to your attention.

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And feel free to send the mag your own "Crossfire" letter.

Imagine a World Without Guns!

Gangs Armed With Machetes Loot Port-Au-Prince [More]

And:

There was no sign of police or any kind of law and order.

Ah. Any bets they're taking care of their own? And they're armed with more than machetes?

Another Name to Put...

...on the "No Guns" list... [More]

Kurt also has some thoughts.

Just take your shoes off and step into the Disintegrator Booth...

[Via Smiley Starfish]

Give a Little Whistle

You never know when you'll find yourself walking past the graveyard of history.

Or caught up in a vortex.

Vanderboegh explains. [More]

A False Premise

Do you love your gun? Tell me why [More]

No, Sandy Banks. I love my wife and children. I love my parents. I love my brothers and sisters.

I have guns but they are just tools, like the keyboard I am typing on, to help me protect something else that I love: My rights.

What did Mr. Pynchon say?

If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers.

[Via Peter G]

UPDATE: John Longenecker has more to say.

We're the Only Ones Showing Professional Courtesy Enough

"You know, I pull people over for driving 100 mph -- you know what they say? 'I'm a narcotics officer in an unmarked vehicle.' 'Great, well slow it down, have a good night,' " Phinney explained. "As long as they show me a badge, I don't care." [More]

But woe unto you if you're not an "Only One."

What does this expectation of entitlement tell us...?

And just wait 'til her husband the lieutenant finds out she was treated like a commoner!

[Via FFFW]

In Other Words...

...Mary McFating is bad when we do it but good when they do...? [More]

Speaking of which, anybody find My Favorite Mute yet...?

[Via Bruce W. Krafft]

All the Reich Moves

William N. Grigg is watching them. We should, too. [More]

[Via Ron W]

Mark Amodei Answers Gun Rights Questionnaire

This is a significant development, especially since Amodei has traditionally not been responsive to questionnaires. For him to answer this questionnaire shows the importance of the issue, the potential impact of this questionnaire, and how seriously he and the field of candidates are treating it. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes another major player in the Nevada U.S. Senate race has found it necessary to go on record about RKBA with some specific answers.

Also learn of a development in a Texas race and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: January 15

As happened with most fires, soldiers and mariners played an essential role in stopping the conflagration of 1778. The South-Carolina and American General Gazette offered "much praise to the officers and soldiers quartered in town, who afforded every assistance in their power to the inhabitants…. [More]