Thursday, June 07, 2012
510,000 people, 126,654 guns
Heavens! Why isn't that ratio reversed? [Read]
I guess it's a more sensationalistic headline to help bring about those "tougher restrictions" Roland Browne is stamping his feet for than the more honest "Gun Registration an Utter Failure at Reducing Violent Crime."
I guess it's a more sensationalistic headline to help bring about those "tougher restrictions" Roland Browne is stamping his feet for than the more honest "Gun Registration an Utter Failure at Reducing Violent Crime."
'Stand your ground' needs to go
Yeah, well, f-you, Lloyd Constantine. You need to go. [More]
I see you were an adviser to Spitzer-Swallows. Did you tell him what socks to wear?
I see you were an adviser to Spitzer-Swallows. Did you tell him what socks to wear?
Mexican attorney prepares civil lawsuit on Fast and Furious
"I'm risking my life, my things, my family, everything, but it's something that someone has to do,” González Saldaña told Proceso, saying she is proceeding because “everyone is afraid” and “because nobody has had the pants to do so. I cannot believe no one has come up with this idea.” [More]Today's second Gun Rights Examiner report introduces us to a lady whose courageous example should shame our so-called "leaders."
Holder to appear before House Judiciary Committee on Fast and Furious
Perceived stonewalling, not only by the Justice Department in responding to subpoenaed information by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, but also by the Republican leadership in aggressively pressing forward, has resulted in competing speculation on the willingness of investigators to proceed with a threatened contempt of Congress citation against the Attorney General. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner asks if this morning's hearing will result in fireworks or fizzle, and includes a link to the live hearing feed.
We're the Only Ones Domesticated Enough
Authorities say a western Massachusetts police officer responding to a domestic violence call has been fatally shot by a New York City correction officer who critically wounded his former girlfriend before killing himself. [More]This kind of stuff could shake our confidence, not just in Bloombergian dungeon masters...I mean, "New York's boldest," but also in the efficacy of restraining orders in general!
[Via Kevin Starrett]
This Day in History: June 7
The Battle of Connecticut Farms, fought June 7, 1780, was one of the last major battles between British and American forces in the northern colonies during the American Revolutionary War. Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, in command of the British garrison at New York City, made an attempt to reach the principal Continental Army encampment at Morristown, New Jersey. Knyphausen's advance was strongly met by companies of the New Jersey militia at Connecticut Farms (present-day Union Township). After stiff resistance, the militia were forced to withdraw, but the battle and skirmishing that preceded it sufficiently delayed Knyphausen's advance that he remained there for the night. After realizing that further advance on Morristown would probably be met by even more resistance, Knyphausen withdrew back toward New York. [More]
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