Grassley holds key to bypass balking on Holder contempt charges

There is one other option, perhaps the best one, and it’s a course recommended consistently in this column: Reenact the law that expired in 1999 to allow for a truly independent counsel. [More] 

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary recommends if you can't break the logjam, bypass the damn thing entirely.

In the Wake of Continued Political Stalling on Gunwalker...

...it seems appropriate to resurrect this, and ask why those who have made such great hay of the scandal  seem loath to take a truly meaningful step.

The Once and Future Teabagger

Damned extremists...[Read]

A Nation of Cowards

A-yup. [Read]

Based on the genuine effort and involvement I see put forth by most, I'm not surprised they think they can get away with this.

Duty-Free Schumer

From Chris Woodard on the Gun Rights Examiners Facebook page:

S. 2424: A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and application ... Now, I know Chucky has no idea of what this is about. Neither do I. Is there anyone who does??

Here's the bill.  Confusing to us laymen, ain't it?

I asked an industry source and was told:

It is a fungicide/antimicrobial for rubber and plastic products that yes, is registered as a pesticide. Not sure what is the real story behind the duty suspension or who now owns the rights to the molecule.

 Livonia Mark says these guys are involved.  An enterprise ultimately serving the interests of these guys.

No word on what other influences may have been brought to bear, or who benefits financially...

Look, this could just be SOP, and tariff-finagling goes on all the time.  Maybe this will benefit American constituents and the economy.  Who knows?

That's the point. 

Probable Cause

It is what we say it is.  [Read]

Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.

No Solution

The answer is not to train criminal idiots to be more proficient. [More]

The answer is to keep those adjudicated dangerous and requiring a custodian from being able to harm those who need no such restraint and who coexist peaceably with their fellow human beings.

The problem is, we don't have a system even remotely set up to accommodate that. And there are those benefiting from that who would stand to lose if any changes were made.

Just One Question

Why is it "extremist" to fear this? [Read]

Terms of Service

Gee, I wonder who complained...?

[Via Everrest]

Two Thumbs Up

James Towle on location

My friends at American Trigger Sports Network have two submissions for the 33rd Annual Telly Awards, "honor[ing] the very best film & video productions, groundbreaking online video content, and outstanding local, regional, & cable TV commercials and programs."

I'm asking the regular readership to support their entries for several reasons, the most important being to encourage even more programming that presents firearms and associated rights in a positive light--with the preponderance of so much hostile televised media, consider this one more critical front that informed citizens must man. Sure, things like awards could be dismissed easily enough by the cynical, but every bit of positive sentiment we can introduce into the public forum is important, individually and for a cumulative effect.

On top of that, regulars here know I've been working with host James B. Towle and the ATSN crew for several years now, and my personal testimonial is you will not find a more dedicated group of professionals--who continually and creatively provide unique, entertaining and informative "pro-gun" programming--and who do not not forget the responsibility to also champion the liberty principles behind the sports they love. I can think of no current television efforts that merit wider public awareness, and the growing success of this venture can help spawn untold others--and all the while note you're not seeing any popular demand for shows like "Let's All Disarm with the Bradys!" so this is another niche "we" can dominate.

That's why I'm asking you to go to the Telly website and watch the trailer for "Stop the Threat: The Jogger," where an expert panel analyzes an attack reenactment  (the full episode is available here) and for the "Houston Liberty Festival," raising money to help build homes for disabled war veterans (with the full program online here), and if you agree with me, give these entries a "thumbs up."

Please take a moment to do this and to spread the word. To that end, feel free to repro and share this blog post in total.

And one final note--I don't know what it is about the Telly website and recording votes, but  it is recommended that IE users do it with a different browser like Firefox or Safari.

UPDATE: I'm told the voting will be open until June 8 and that we can vote daily/multiple times/day.

Remember–just go here and here and give each video a “thumbs up.” And tell your friends.

And while you’re at it, bookmark ATSNTV’s website, their Pursuit Channel site, and be sure to watch them if you subscribe to DIRECTV (Channel 608 PRST) or DISH Network(Channel 240 HUNT).

On Impact

GOA has it in Arkansas and Kentucky. [Read]

Rectifying Failure

"It underscores China's failure to police the blatant market in counterfeit parts -- a failure China should rectify." [More]

Oh, they're rectifying failure, alright. Nothing succeeds like supremacy.


What really gets me is, in a different life I spent over 16 years doing regulatory compliance policies and procedures, proposals, system manuals, etc., for a defense contractor--everything from soup to nuts. Here's the relevant section from my resume:

Manager, Systems and Procedures, Hughes Defense Communications 1981 – 1997 Torrance, CA: Originally Magnavox Advanced Product and Systems, the company developed and manufactured satellite navigation and communication products in defense contracting and commercial business areas. • Promoted from Material/Production Control Procedures Analyst in 1987. • Coordinated command media for administrative, engineering, production and quality departments in defense contracting and commercial business segments in compliance with OSHA, FAR, CAS and other applicable regulatory requirements. • Managed organizational documentation, forms design/control. • Performed key role in audits and corrective action/quality improvement cross-functional activities. • Credited with significant responsibility for attainment of ISO 9001 registration. • Developed online media distribution system , reducing costs by 75%. • Supported numerous successful proposal efforts.

I bring this up to establish that while I am offering an opinion based on a media report, it is an opinion formed by no small amount of goal-attaining experience in a heavily regulated and audited supply chain environment. Those aren't mere meaningless words and acronyms in the above list. I just don't see how this could happen on such a scale without a directed blind eye and outright collusion on "our" side.

Should we believe everyone in our leadership has been taken by surprise on this?  Or are there more serious failures that we need to rectify?

[Via Jess]

Holder "Under Gun"

Send us money or a fax blast,  since we've had so much to do with uncovering and advancing the truth from Day One! [Read]

This is the same outfit I cautioned about here.

Tough Spending Decisions

And some not so tough? [Read]

Sean Carrana follows up on his excellent investigative work.

This Day in History: May 23

To digest a perfect plan of operations, of the magnitude of those propos’d by your Excellency demands a much greater extent of abilities, and military experience, than I can pretend to have – It requires a mind, able to comprehend, and to provide, for every possible exigence, so that in case of success, we might be ready, to urge it to the utmost; or of misfortune, to render it, as little distressing as the event could admit, however, Zeal, and duty, induce me, chearfully to comply with your Excellencys request, in the best manner I can... [More]