What If?

That's an excellent question. [Read]

Apologists resort to talking point ridicule, attacks as contempt vote looms

The “sideshow” analogy is curious, but hardly a coincidence. The Brady Campaign put out another of their “people are dead-send us money” solicitations a week ago characterizing the Fast and Furious investigation as “the circus in Washington,” and charging the “scandal… was cooked up on a right-wing blog.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary notes the other side is getting desperate if the best argument they can come up with relies on ginning up Vanderphobia.

Mike Broke Out His Ukelele...

...and wants everyone to sing along:

I've got those yellowstain blues

those silly yellowstain blues

when someone fires a shot

it's always there I am not

I've got those yellowstain blues

the old yellowstain blues

those yellowstain blues.

If the rumor bears out, I think we ought to start calling the House of Representatives Yellowstain National Park.

UPDATE:  Has Bo(eh)ner finally developed 100-pounders? 

Looks like they still left some weasel room, which reminds me--one reader suggests changing the preserve to "Yellowstain National Weasel Refuge."

I Want My Country Back

Good song by Jimmy Copens.  I debated whether to pass on the link because of my discomfort with some of the OWS assumptions and images, but ultimately realized not too many music videos set me off actually thinking, he does it in a way that avoids the trap too many "message" songs fall into of being overbearingly preachy, and the music and delivery are top notch. Debates about whether the country he wants back ever existed aside, what I want is to live where the ideals of liberty are encouraged and celebrated.  [Watch]

A New Foundation

Brian Terry's family has started one, and they've set up a website that has lots of good information. [Read]

A First Time for Everything

For the first time in New Jersey legal history, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has applied the U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment Right to “Keep and Bear Arms” to order the return of an individual’s seized firearms and gun license. [More] 

I suppose we should be appreciative, but all I can think of is it took 'em long enough, and how far away that "shall not be infringed" mandate still is.

[Via Evan Nappen]

The Big Ten Conference

10 States Debating Guns on Campus [More] 

Interesting summary with graphics...

I'm Not a Real "Authorized Journalist," But I Play One On TV.

And that mean old Charlie Rose treated her like...like an actress! [Read]

Thank You...

...to those of you who sent me kind condolences following the passing of my father.

This Day in History: June 25

On friday last the enemy moved from Elizabeth Town point to Springfield in considerable force, supposed about five thousand. The bridge at Springfield was pretty obstinately defended by Colonel Angel's regiment nor was it gained by the enemy till near a contest of forty minutes. This Regt. had about 40 killed and wounded. Our whole loss during the day does not rise much higher but from all the accounts which we have been yet able to collect, the enemy's has been very superior. [More]