GRE Round Up for Mar. 11

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

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:
SB 308 is a huge improvement over current law

Howard Nemerov/Austin:
British police take 50 minutes to respond, thieves get away

Daniel White/Cleveland:
Ohio supreme court to decide on home rule vs statewide preemption of gun laws

Denver/Dan Bidstrup:
Expanding the Castle Doctrine in Colorado

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
Don't bring a knife to a gunfight

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: Safer corporations too, Part II.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Why does Department of Education need 12-gauge shotguns?

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
If Toyota made guns

Chris Woodard/Tucson:
The ‘Myths’ are circulating once again.

Go. Read. And please share the links.

You're doing that, right?

We're the Only...

I'm running out of time for today. I didn't want to let the work correspondent FFFW put into compiling this go to waste (and he tells me he only had time to send me about a quarter of what he's found), so I'm presenting his email below without going throug my usual formatting and titling:

Mahoning County OH sued by man attacked by task force K9, withheld medical care until victim signed liability waiver

http://www.vindy.com/news/2010/mar/11/suit-alleges-police-cruelty/?newswatch

Nashville TN METRO police sued by man claiming he was beaten by police who then used makeup to hide injuries for mug shot

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=12120001

Itasca County MN sheriff's investigator Gregory Alan Snyder, 44 sentenced to 12yrs after pleading guilty to 6 sexual misconduct w/minor charges, originally charged w/33

http://www.startribune.com/local/87266557.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUq9_b9b_jEkP:QUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7DYaGEP7vDEh7P:DiUs

Worcester MA demands man return $47,500 police brutality settlement because his lawyer talked about case afterward

http://www.telegram.com/article/20100310/COLUMN44/3100356

College Park GA police officer Gary Clements resigns after testing positive for cocaine use after prisoner transport crash

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/22801105/detail.html

New Jersey Transit cop Barrington Williams pleads guilty to official misconduct charge after busted with 4lbs of pot he intended to sell

http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2010/03/nj_transit_cop_from_irvington.html

Elgin IL cop Jason Barnard reprimanded for not securing service weapon after wife accidentally fired it while showing it to relatives

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=365045&src=5

Franklin IN cop Bryan Burton faces reprimand for drinking on duty, supplying alcohol to minors, and failing to report accident

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=12118792

Pierce Co WA deputies sued for posting nude pictures on cop site of cuffed woman arrested for DUI who's pants fell down

http://www.kirotv.com/news/22799184/detail.html

Minneapolis Parks MN Police Cmdr William Allan Jacobs, 66 already facing 2 charges for molesting 15yr old boy suspected of abusing kids since 70's

http://www.startribune.com/local/87229627.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUX

Tuscumbia AL police chief Tony Logan found guilty of DUI after hitting his own mailbox and parked cruiser, tested at .272

http://www.whnt.com/news/whnt-tuscumbia-chief-tony-logan-dui-conviction,0,4133902.story

Gahanna OH cop fired after ticketed for doing 150mph on motorcycle while on disability leave is rehired by arbitration

http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/03/10/story-gahanna-speeding-ticket-chris-thomas.html?sid=102

Pittsburgh PA police threaten "blue flu" work slowdown over charges being dropped against teen beaten by 2 cops

http://kdka.com/local/blue.flu.Pittsburgh.2.1551045.html

Nashville TN METRO police officer James Stackhouse indicted on allegations of having inappropriate sexual contact with 12 year old last year

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=12116094

LaFollette TN police officer Justin Lowe, 33 arrested for allegedly pistol-whipping & pointing gun at man's head during card game

http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=115406&catid=141

Prince Georges Co MD settles suit for $100k to man beaten w/baton by cop who conspired w/2 other cops to cover it up

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/crime-scene/from-the-courthouse/pr-georges-settles-police-brut.html

Jersey City NJ police officer Brian Ragauckas, 36 arrested on fraud charges after lying to secure a $530k mortgage loan

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/jersey_city_police_officer_cha.html

Youngstown OH cop Robert Joliff accused of dragging paralyzed man from car, beating him, then abusing his wife when she tried to help

http://www.vindy.com/news/2010/mar/10/city-cop-beat-me-paralyzed-man-says/?newswatch

Bunnell FL police officer Russell Nasby, 45 fired for using police resources to stalk his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend while on-duty

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/flagler/2010/03/10/bunnell-officer-fired-after-stalking-investigation.html

Santa Rosa County FL deputy John Mitchell Tomlinson, 46 arrested on 120 counts of sexual battery on a child between 12 and 18 years old

http://www.navarrepress.com/201003091988/the-news/frontpage/santa-rosa-county-sheriffs-office-lieutenant-charged-with-sexual-battery-%7C-navarrepresscom-r.html

Apopka FL cop Tanya Culver arrested for assault w/deadly weapon after gun fired in struggle when she threatened to kill self & husband

http://www.wesh.com/news/22788811/detail.html

Washington DC cop Michael Baylor who drew gun at snowball fight to get 10 day suspension, not for gun, but for not filing report

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/10-day-suspension-recommended-for-cop-who-drew-gun-in-snowball-fight-87157162.html

Grove City OH youth services cop Steven Howard fired and sentenced to 60days jail after pleading guilty to exposing self inside store

http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/03/09/story-grove-city-police-officer-exposure-kohls.html?sid=102

Weston MO police officer Kyle Zumbrunn, 27 already in prison for dealing drugs in Sept is now charged with stealing drugs from evidence

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/09/1799743/ex-police-officer-charged-with.html

We're the Only Ones Flagging the Play Enough

A sheriff's deputy assaulted and locked up a musician for 13 hours, and threatened to throw him in prison for 3 years, because he didn't like the way the musician treated the flag during a show, the musician claims in Tulsa Federal Court. [More]

So what's worse? Stomping on a flag, or stomping on everything it's supposed to stand for under color of authority?

[Via Carl S]

So THAT Explains It!

I was wondering why that Ohio State shooter didn't obey that "common sense"gun ban.

He was a criminal!

Now does it make sense?

[Via Ed M]

Tales of the TSA

See, we need a "No Guns" list just like the "No Fly" list. [Read]

And afterward, we can all go out with or dates for a Happy Meal. [Read]

[Via Ed M and William T]

We're the Only Ones Not Feeling Your Pain Enough

The recession and the ongoing jobless recovery devastated much of the private-sector work force last year, sending unemployment soaring, but government workers emerged essentially unscathed, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department.

Meanwhile, the compensation for state and local government employees continued to easily outdistance the wages and benefits for workers in private business, a separate Labor Department report showed. [More]

Securing the Blessings of Liberty 'n all that...for themselves and their posterity.

What do you think will happen when TSHTF and the gravy train derails?

The Panic Room

His home in southern Sweden now contains a barbed-wire sculpture that could electrocute potential intruders, a secure space to hide in and an axe which will allow him “to chop down” anyone breaking in through his windows. [More]

But no gun, of course. No wonder he's panicking.

A Homer "DOH!"

“I think it’s a recipe for trouble,” said John Rogers, owner of Katmai Coastal Bear Tours out of Homer...

Rogers...said he won’t allow clients to bring guns onto his vessels. [More]

You remember Katmai...?

If I was going there, I sure wouldn't give this guy my business.

Over the Top

From The Columbian:

Her letter will come in response to gatherings of armed gun activists...

Per the original:

Her letter will come in response to gatherings of armed gun extremists...

"Authorized Journalist" Laura McVicker explains:

Yep, you guys are right that the word 'extremist' sounds over the top. That phrasing was used in the press release. I changed it. Thanks. --Laura McVicker

Nice to know such thoughtful analysis goes into these things, and that gunbanloon talking points are left standing unless and until they get caught...

The Secret Panel

Panelist names will still be withheld until after members interview the nine semifinal candidates this week. The panel will ultimately recommend two to three finalists to Beck. [More]

What possible, legitimate reason could mere citizens have for wanting to know who is behind the selection of a new chief "Only One"?

Hey, what do you want to bet we'll find out the panel has its share of strong gun rights types who are noted for championing the Constitution...?

If I Had My Druthers...

...armed men would kidnap or kill you for having any gun I don't approve of. [Read]

Does that about sum it up, Bob Wiederhorn, you fool...?

We're the Only Ones Charged Enough

Boulder City detectives have arrested Chief Constable Larry Markotay and charged him with several felonies including burglary while in possession of a firearm. [More]

Chances are, had anyone seen him armed and in uniform at, say, a Starbucks, they wouldn't have given him a second glance. You, on the other hand...

It's that "Only One" magic...

[Via Parrothead Jeff]

Short Barrel Shotguns for Department of Education?

What, GOP loyalists expect to turn stuff like this over to the Democrats and not have them use it? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at what government means by "gun free schools."

Share the link so others can audit this course?

This Day in History: March 11

General Philip Schuyler finally wrote to the committee on March 11, 1778, and warned them to take steps to prevent these abuses. Schuyler’s letter, however, did not dampen the zeal of the committee which continued to advocate strict suppression of suspected Loyalists. [More]