Thursday, June 06, 2013

Moretti Underground

I'll be checking in with Jo Anne Moretti and JoJo Norton this evening for some candid discussion on guns, freedom and related current events.  The program begins at 6 Eastern and I'll be coming on at 7.

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Media derelict on more than four Obama scandals

And true to form, these are but the latest examples of a media that, instead of being a true watchdog over government with the prime directive of ensuring an informed public, have relegated themselves to the role of Fourth Estate Fifth Columnists. [More
Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes the best watchdogs haven't been "fixed."

Fly the Friendly Skies

Do everything according to government diktat, this is what happens. [Watch]

Try to do the right thing to deal with circumstances beyond your control, and this is what happens

[Via David B]

Just One Question

Where? [More]

[Via Thomas T]

That's Entertainment!

Spatter Dancing with the Stars... [More]

[Via Michael G]

Expert Opinions

Experts laid out a broad plan for firearms research on Wednesday, saying data is needed on who owns guns, where they keep them, how likely a gun is to be used to hurt someone else, whether having a gun keeps you safer, and whether there are ways to make guns any safer. [More]
None of your business (but assume we all do and conduct yourself accordingly), none of your business again, that all depends on who has it (and should not presuppose hurting someone is necessarily a bad thing),  again, it depends on who has it, and not without making them less reliable, that is more dangerous.

Jeez, I just saved everybody a ton of money there, and I'm not even an "expert," at least not one with the qualifications of Dr. Alan "No Political Agenda" Leshner, who is one because ... uh ... let's see ... CEO ... publisher ... drug abuse director ... psychology professor ... hormone and behavior specialist ... academic...

Say, y'know, I don't even see anything on this guy's CV to indicate he's ever even held a gun, let alone obtained any kind of formal training in safety, tactics, the law, the Constitution ...  Why would he be qualified to lay out a broad plan impacting all of those, and why should his opinions carry any weight?

Sure, his professional and academic accomplishments are pretty impressive, but if your car were making a funny noise, would Al here necessarily be the guy you went to for advice?

[Via Mama Liberty]

Freeze!

With this simple announcement, new and safer state-of-the-art pistol models essential for home and family defense became impossible for Californians to acquire, because to be sold in California all new semi-automatic pistol models must now have microstamping incorporated into their design in order to be approved for sale in California. [More]
So the stuff already on the roster--looking at the new edict, it appears its grandfathered -- does that mean models on the roster manufactured after May 17 are also exempt?

This whole damn thing is just so ridiculous and offensive.

We're the Only Ones Annoyed Enough

The Legislature has a responsibility to do everything we can to protect our brave heroes, our police officers, from violent criminals. [More]
And this coming from a "Republican," albeit a New York one...

All together now:
Lieb' Vaterland, magst ruhig sein,
Fest steht und treu die Wacht am Rhein!
[Via Neil W]

A Poisonous Trend

Somehow, the NRA bears culpability for sending ricin to Bloomberg. [More]

The talking points have been dispensed.

And we're not just culpable, we're directly responsible.

Kurt puts things in perspective.

About That 90% Who Support Background Checks

They're just as knowledgeable about everything else. [More]

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Framing Enough

Meanwhile, over in Furious Mike Paradise... [More]

No wonder some favor laws forbidding taking videos of "Only Ones" in action.

[Via Harvey]

Welcome to the Party, Pals

Now people who are enraged that the NSA, under the Obama administration, has been spying on their telephone calls are getting a taste of what gun owners have faced. [More]
Hey, if you're not doing anything wrong...

Brave New Worlds...

...demand brave young men. [More]

If You Oppose IRS Politically-Motivated Punishment and Rewards...

...you're a conspiracy-minded racist. [More]

That Martin Bashir has a national platform tells us much about "legitimate media."

This Day in History: June 6

His Excellency requests you will give an Order for 100 Pr. Of Pistols for Col. Sheldon's Sargt. Dragoons. [More]