A Matter of Priorities

The initial "libertarian" reaction might be to agree with this, but here's the thing: Notice he's not pushing for legalizing it, which could severely cut into cartel "profits," causing them to scale back on unprofitable operations simply as a market reaction. That's not part of the plan, which requires even more "problems" only a monolithic monopoly of violence government can "solve."  Keeping it illegal and then turning an intentional blind eye, establishing an official policy of overt deliberate indifference, not only allows, but encourages the gangs to continue, to thrive and to grow. It guarantees a ratcheting up of violence, creating more high-profile opportunities to con the gullible into demanding more citizen disarmament, all the while redistributing plunder extorted from the productive sector to expand federalization/militarization of all police functions, plus giving self-promoting politicians a hot media spotlight.

Oh, and by the way, we need to up your "fair share" to pay for all this, and if you don't like it, you're a racist teabagger.

He hasn't taken this position because he's some kind of progressive civil libertarian, or because he's a leader focused on priorities needed to secure the blessings of Liberty, propaganda tool Barbara Walters fulfilling her assigned role by nodding in sympathetic admiration notwithstanding (in exchange for the "exclusive" and the gravitas).

He knows exactly what he's doing.  He does, indeed, have "bigger fish to fry."

We're the Only Ones Postpartum Enough

EWWWWWWWWWWW! [You've been warned]

[Via deeohewegee]

The 2nd Amendment Song

Nice. [Watch and listen]

We're the Only Ones Counterproductive Enough

Oakland Crime Rate Soaring As City Loses Officers [More] 

Say, gang, I've got a SWELL idea!

Oakland: Where every day is "Opposite Day."

[Via Dave Licht]

There's a Way to Test That Theory

And there are several nearby lockups with no shortage of willing volunteers. [Read]

How about it, "Your Honor"?  Think you can squeeze tight enough to stop them...?

Speaking of Knives...

The boys whose names are being withheld due to their age... [More]

Why is it in the interests of public safety to protect those threatening it?  If these dangerous little savages lived anywhere near me, I'd want to know who they were and where they slept.

Meanwhile, Across the Great Wall in CSGV "Monopoly of Violence" Paradise...

A number of measures were introduced at the time, including increased security at schools across the country and a regulation requiring people to register with their national ID cards when buying large knives. [More]

Communist sense measures...

[Via Russ S]

Automatic Assumptions

It's a "fully automatic machine gun."

It's a "MAC 11 machine pistol."

It's a "high-powered gun."

.380 ACP is "high-powered"?

I wonder what we'll find out it really is?  Assuming we find out.

Jiving Miss Daisy

“They walked in the house and they heard the alarm sounding in the house and they realized someone was in the house and they left. We called the alarm company and asked what we can do to protect ourselves,” neighbor Daisy Godoy said. [More]

Nothing, dear. As you can see, your alarm company, of and by itself, only sells illusions of security. The "Only Ones" are only willing to add "nosy neighbors" to the "rat tail comb/vomit" option list. And the politicians those neighbors foolishly give power to, and the courts that back their hand, pretty much guarantee that when you walk into your home those will be the only options you'll have.

[Via William T]

The Weakest Link

Former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones told FOX6 News security may not be as strict for employees. [More]

Well, alrighty then...

Let the mutual gropings begin.

[Via Parrothead Jeff]

ATSNTV Shooting Destination Night

From American Trigger Sports Network:

Molly Smith, ATSN  Field Correspondent, takes us to the 15th Annual SW Regional ICORE Championship at the Hogue Range in San Luis Obispo, CA.  Molly competes in the match and describes the challenging stages. She has a chance to  talk to top shooters Rich Wolfe, John Bagakis as well as the founder of the match, Rich Richards. 

Pursuit Channel (DirecTV 604 PRST/ Dish /Network 240 HUNT)

Fridays-Shooting Destination Night
6:00pm PST
1:00am EST/ 9:00pm EST

This Day in History: December 14

Balfour ordered that boats on the Santee stay below Murry’s Ferry. However, one boat which did not receive the directive in time and was captured and burned at Nelson's Ferry by Marion's men on 14 December. Although the 64th Regiment was posted at Nelson's Ferry at the time of the raid, their numbers were not sufficient to pursue Marion's mounted men. [More]