Sipsey Street Blackout

Vanderboegh just called and asked me to tell everybody he's had a power outage and will be offline until it comes back on.

ATF whistleblower Dobyns’ case against government to begin on Monday

After his role in the Hells Angels investigation became known, Dobyns and his family received death threats. His house was burned down. The basis of Dobyn’s claims against the government centers on its lack of appropriate actions followed by acts of retaliation for his then coming forward. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a day of judgment is coming.  Maybe justice will even happen in the courts...

The Only Option?

"On the other hand, if these counties reach the point where life and property are truly in danger, the only tools that I have available now are pretty much mobilizing the National Guard, which is an equally unpalatable option." [More]

Really?

You swore an oath to the Constitution and can't think of any other alternative?

[Via Florida Guy]

How is This Ethically Different from a Poll Tax?

How is this not forcing a person to prove their innocence -- and pay for the "privilege" of doing so, rather than putting the burden of establishing guilt where it belongs? [More]

A Woman's Prerogative

Has Bloomberg spooked Oregon State Senator Betsy Johnson into changing her mind? [More]

OFF needs gun activists to contact her. They could not have made it easier.

If you're from Oregon, do that and tell your friends.

If you're not from Oregon but have friends who are, tell them they have some calls to make and correspondence to send.

This needs to be done right now.

UPDATE (Reader "Dubs" sends ):

Got a nice response from her indicating no change in position.  Discussions involve updating NICS system for adjudicated persons.    One quote:

4 previous gun bills are gone and won't be heard. Senator Johnson says those four bills will not be the basis of any conversation about gun laws going on now. She says there is no specific legislation being discussed at this point, and right now, it's just talking."

Expressed my desire that strict scrutiny for civil rights be observed. Law should be narrow, tailored to specific problem, not solution looking for a problem.

She stated no change in her position. Give her some positives. Explain your position politely.

That's good to know. But it also emphasizes a point I try to make (and that some scoff at) about the importance of not turning our noses up at social media as a useful tool for activists, because this whole area of inquiry is a direct reaction to a post on her Facebook page:

That's the kind of rhetoric that's going to raise flags for activists familiar with political sausage-making, and its wholly appropriate for constituents reading it to voice concerns and seek reassurances.

H.R. 2046: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2013

8% chance of getting past committee. 1% chance of being enacted. [More]

All things considered, that's pretty damned outrageous.

Uniting Against Tyranny Since 1775

Behold the .308 semiautomatic from Patriot Ordnance Factory...

Really?

So what is this about? Are they getting your guns through a dealer or do you have a contract to supply them? 


Will you sell guns to California game wardens the state won't let you sell to citizens?

If so, how does that unite us against tyranny?  How is that in the spirit of 1775?

If not, I'd say a statement would be appropriate so gun owners uniting against tyranny won't draw any wrong conclusions.

[Via Michael G]

An Extended Decision

July 9 now? That was mighty accommodating of the court. So what happens to existing laws if The Mighty Quinn refuses to sign? [More]

And what's happening with those still being charged?

Curbing Access

If they can't be trusted with a gun, what the hell are we doing letting them into the country in the first place? [More]

Revival Meeting

Thank goodness "true champion of the Second Amendment" Harry Reid is helping lead the services! [More]

Security Concessions

But don't you want to be safe? [More]

Besides, what have you got to hide?

[Via Florida Guy]

We're the Only Ones Spotting Enough

Several of you have sent me the link to this 2007 Police Magazine article.   [More]

The mindset is quite telling.

Second Amendment Foundation's Money Bomb for Gun Rights

Donate here. [More]

I know a lot of you were steamed over CCRKBA supporting Manchin-Toomey. I made my views known too, and the reasons for them. And I know there's all kinds of criticism over perceived flaws of Heller.

I'm an absolutist. I want it all, I want it now and I want it delivered.

Thing is, I don't know how to make that happen.  If you do, make it so, Number One. Take the chair and tell us our course.

If you don't, the reality is, this is a fight of a thousand cuts.  And the legal cuts SAF has made have been deeper than anybody else's so far.

Ammunition? Go Through Lingerie and then Past Mattresses

Look how easy it is to get a gun. You can go to a department store and get a gun in this country. That makes me uncomfortable, because I grew up in a city where if you have a gun, you're going to jail. [More]

Meet CNN's newest hive insect.He says Bloomberg is "a right-winger."

So you know what that makes us.

[Via bondmen]

Outside Interests

He seriously said that. [More]

We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough

"It was the blood on the wall and the gunshots and the bullet holes," he said.  [More]

That'll teach you to have and love a pet!

[Via Scott W]

Forbidden Speech

The boy was questioned by the principal and a sheriff's deputy, who also wanted to search the family home without a warrant, Henkelman said. [More]

Of course he was. And of course they did.

Keep messing with young minds like this, keep bullying and giving cause to hate the tormenters and everything they stand for, add some drugs into the mix for those square pegs who don't pound neatly into round holes, and I'm actually surprised more don't snap after years of being subjected to bureaucratic authoritarian domination.

An "Accident"

You know, the saw went off... [More]

Good grief.

Speaking Truth to Power

I'm sure it's just an oversight that AP didn't see fit to mention that Samantha Power is the wife of Cass Sunstein... [More]

We're the Only Ones Full of Surprises Enough

Former Ohio resident charged with DUI despite documents showing blood alcohol content of 0.000 [More]

And we impounded your car, too.

Surprise!

This Day in History: June 5

American Patriots Capture Augusta [More]