We're the Only Ones...

...Refinancing Autos Enough

[T]he police and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office refused to release most of the patrons' cars unless they paid $900, plus towing and storage fees.

...Amending Our Accident Report Enough

A city police officer faces a 30-day suspension after he allegedly hit a fleeing suspect with his patrol car...That story is different than the initial reports of the incident...

You know, the one where they said he tripped...

...Making a Surprise Entrance Enough

Moreno Valley police say they thought they were dealing with a burglar when they got into a fatal confrontation at a home last week.

But family members of the man they shot, Jose Ruiz, say he was entering his own home after locking himself out.

... Spreading Fear and Mistrust Enough

"I am afraid to call police if someone breaks in my house," said Curtis James. "They might shoot me, tase me for nothing."

..."Who can you trust, if you can't trust the police?" asked James. "Who can you trust? It makes no sense for them to do stuff like that."

..."For the Children" Enough

Why was city police Sgt. David Schauwecker allowed to remain on duty after a criminal investigation into his possible possession of child pornography had begun.

...Making an Offer You Can't Refuse Enough

The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Melrose Park was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for having his officers work as security men for his company while on duty and pressuring businesses to use their services.

[Via FFFW]

We're the Only Ones Repossessed Enough

A former Okaloosa County deputy living in Navarre has been charged with misusing his Sheriff's Office computer to help his wife's business.

William "Bill" Schinstine, 51, faces 195 felony charges of computer access without authority and 195 misdemeanor charges of misuse of confidential information for using state databases to research vehicles to be repossessed by Susan Schinstine's repossession service, the Okaloosa Sheriff's Office said. [More]

Glad to see he was well enough to do this while he was off on sick leave--being too fragile to perform his "Only One" duties had me worried there...

[Via Luke O]

Seeking an Endorsement of Sorts...

...from the Brady Campaign. [Read]

Don't Neglect the Basics

NJ police officer dies in accidental shooting [More]

The incident as described indicates a level of negligence I would not expect from someone who has received even rudimentary gun safety training. At a time when survivors are hurting, I didn't want to exploit this with a flippant "Only Ones" title, but how an officer could make such a grave mistake is something I just can't fathom.

[Via Talie]

Wayne Fincher Legal Updates

MOWCA Blog has posted the Decision of the 8th Circuit and Motions [Read]

[Also see WarOnGuns' Wayne Fincher archive]

"I Have Always Relied on the Kindness of Strangers"

Problem is, some strangers aren't all that kind--and you can never rely on the ones who are being either around or capable. [More]

[Via William T]

GRE Round Up for Feb. 20

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Ed Stone/Atlanta:
GA Bills: SB 342 removes the government's power to seize guns

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: Schooling O'Reilly.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Parks gun regulations change Monday while anti-gun hysteria never changes

That All Depends on the Meaning of the Word...

...and who's doing the defining.

Mike H discusses Public Safety and Interpretation.

Is 'Gun Group' Giving Cover for Oregon Gun Control?

"What they HAVE done is give cover to the anti-gun politicians who can now say that a 'gun group' supports overturning the progress we made with your help last year." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a resurfaced state gun rights group with a problematic past and present.

Share the link?

This Day in History: February 20

But there may possibly be some scheme or party forming to your prejudice. The enclosed leads to such a suspicion. [More]