On First Reading

It's about as bad as sensible, mentally competent people expected, but still with some potential nuclear landmines. [Read]

Carl Bussjaeger has written a summary of the new Feinstein bill I think is perceptive, brilliant and funny, at least until you realize we're even talking about this.

I know a lot of people are crowing about how it's DOA and won't even get out of the Senate.  I'm glad so many among us are able to predict the future with such certainty, particularly about what the political climate will be like when there's another convenient blood dance opportunity. And another one.


Never put all your eggs in one basket.  A corollary to that might be never trust your freedom solely to principled politicians.  You know, all the ones out there right now championing an end to "gun free zones."That said, don't let all the misdirection/sleight of mind keep attention and focus away from more likely preemptive surrenders if no further massacres are immediately forthcoming.