The War on Guns: 11/01/10

A Bangor police officer says he wasn’t allowed to cast his ballot when an election warden refused to let him vote while wearing his service revolver. [More]

Does the Bangor PD still issue revolvers?

And "Only Ones" aside, isn't that something--in order to exercise our rights as free citizens we're required to surrender our rights as free citizens.

Is a puzzlement.

[Via Ed M and FFFW]

Update: That'll teach 'em! At least as far as the elites are concerned. The accompanying poll says most would like equal recognition.

[Via Mack H]

I, Drug Addict

Alcohol more dangerous than heroin, cocaine, study finds [More]

All I can figure is I must be using it wrong. Still, maybe we ought to try prohibiting it or something, you know, to protect me from myself...

[Via Ed M]

An Overdue Repeal

Republican candidates in more than a half-dozen states have called for the repeal of the 17th Amendment, which was ratified in 1913 and which provides for the direct election of U.S. senators. Prior to the amendment, senators were designated by state legislatures. [More]

Yep. This thing was a fraudulent power grab from the start.

Otherwise, urban dominance/majoritarian tyranny dictates. Besides, it's a lot easier to take revenge out on my rep for a bad choice and to strong-arm him into a good one to begin with.

Sipsey Street's "Homintern" Post

By now, many of you will have seen this post over at Sipsey Street, and this follow-up.

I understand many will feel this is a mistake. I think it's a discussion that needs to be had, and here's why: The info was allowed onto RedState, one of the most prominent Republican blogs.

I tried to post this comment, just to see how controlled that process is:

Red State has a reputation for being a prominent Republican blog, not a site where spurious stuff is allowed to propagate. Why has this comment been allowed to be posted and then remain on this site for over 2 weeks? Certainly RedState mods could remove it if they wanted to. Why you have not would seem to be a relevant thing to wonder, as well as why a quiet effort on the part of named parties via legal counsel has not sought to compel removal. How are people supposed to see this bombshell and not discuss it further? Mr. Erickson-comment please?

I could not post it in private browsing mode. When I turned off private browsing and tried again, I got this message:

Sorry, you must be logged in to post a comment.

That means RedState requires registration, meaning they have the ability to ID the poster, at least a profile with an email address, meaning they could follow up if they wanted to. I advance moderate on this blog, and do so after-the fact at Gun Rights Examiner. And RedState has far more resources and access than I do.

I think the responsibility is on RedState to explain. They obviously chose to allow the comment to be posted and then to remain on their site. While it's been pointed out the comment poster relied on a lefty blog, Red State has consented to host his charges.

I think it is unrealistic to then expect others not to discuss something with such potential implications that a major website, owned by a prominent conservative publishing house, has seen fit to propagate. And agree with it or not, many leaders "conservatives" listen to are raising loud warnings on this very subject--as today's top-of-the page headline from WorldNetDaily illustrates.

Like it or not, the discussion is upon us. I call on RedState to explain themselves in this, and either remove the comment in question or explain why they continue allowing it to stand.

We're the Quasi "Only Ones" Employed Enough

Armed security guards will be on hand at 36 unemployment offices around Indiana in what state officials said is a step to improve safety and make branch security more consistent. [More]

Armed individuals equate to more safety in state offices?

I guess as long as they're highly-trained, better than you and me Rent-a-Only Ones, yeah.

What one must have to believe...

Still, it's nice to know the bureaucrats are protected in these tough times, isn't it?

It Couldn't Happen Here

Could it? [Read]

But of Course

In Wake Of Cargo Plane Scare, Privacy May Be Shelved A Bit [More]

Of course.

A majority of the travelers...said they’re willing to subject themselves to the TSA’s new pat-down procedure...

Naturellement...

We're the Only Ones Special Enough

"These are guns that will not fall into the hands of gang members or other criminals and can never become the instrument of a tragic event," said Rick Blanton, crime prevention specialist, in a statement. [More]

A "crime prevention specialist"...

I find it hard to believe that any specialist who actually thinks such nonsense will prevent crime is competent. And if they don't believe it but parrot it anyway, I find it hard to believe they're honest.

Either way, isn't that special?

Will gun owners vote based on personal research or group endorsements?

When you go to the polls tomorrow, I hope your decisions are made based not on "lesser of two evils" fear, not in lockstep with what any gun group or individual recommends, not on anything other than your informed choice. Certainly consider group ratings and advocacy arguments in making your decision, but ultimately, we who participate in the process have a duty to know exactly what we are doing, as opposed to knee-jerking because someone else tells us to. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner warns against citizenship malpractice.

Also access the archives and listen to my appearances yesterday on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio and Armed American Radio with Mark Walters.

Will you site regulars help me out and share the link?

This Day in History: November 1

It was not until November 1, 1778, that General William Philips marched the prisoners southward. Many of the British officers had their wives and children with them, and wagons were provided for their transportation, but the men had to march on foot. [More]