Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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Print: Katie Peters (economy, education, health care, gun-violence prevention) [More]
And just how much "gun violence" has Katie prevented to merit the designation of "expert," and/or what other qualifications does she have?

Besides "a degree in Education and German"...?

It Depends on What the Meaning of the Word "Voluntary" Is

For instance, what would happen if you refused to "volunteer" to stop at their roadblock? [More]

The shape of things to come. You have to wonder what kind of person would willingly go along with this.

Paging Lee Greenwood...

[Via several of you]

Betsy Johnson Update

OFF still has some questions and concerns. [More]

SJC Goes Full B. Todd

Watch today's hearing.  You'll need to start the player @ 17:11 in. [More]

We're the Only Ones Abominable Enough

“The amount of force used was abominable”... [More]
I laughed out loud when the one tried to drag her by the foot, pulled her shoe off and fell on his @$$.

I can't help but wonder how these guys would fare against someone who knows how to fight...

We're the Only Ones Back in the Saddle Again Enough

“I want everyone to keep in mind, this is a police officer who got injured on St. Patrick’s Day falling off his horse,” said Phil DiLucente, the defense attorney. “When he fell off of that horse, he has been on light duty and he’s on a lot of medication.” [More]
When I say "Whoa," I mean WHOA!

As someone who's had horses try to throw me, bite me, kick me, stumble under me and fight my decisions, disagreements I've always been able to lucidly resolve without resorting to either rage or cruelty, I'm wondering about the just "fell off" part.  I've also seen horses object to excessive weight ... just saying ...

And here's the thing about being on meds and resorting to rage, threats and racial slurs: Is it just the drugs talking, or the loosening of inhibitions ... ?

[Via William T]

The Power of Dennis Herrera

"The gun businesses we've sued today think they've devised a clever end-run around California law by selling fully functional high-capacity magazines that have simply been disassembled into a few easily-reassembled parts," said Herrera. [More]
They think they're so clever, defying me! But oh, no. I'll get them. I'll get ALL of them!

[Via Nate P]

A Ways to Go

As it stands now, some guns are being sold and are being handed over to the buyers before Maryland gets around to doing the checks. [More]
Make that "all guns" and we'll be getting somewhere toward restoring freedom...

Meanwhile, Over at the Department of Pre-Crime

"A national standard from which to identify individuals who have left these footprints and are on the path to becoming violent would be invaluable to law enforcement, especially at the local level" [More]
That way, we could pre-arrest, pre-try, pre-convict and pre-sentence them! Assuming the orders aren't to just send in the drones.

Toy gun ‘buyback’ violates school policy, sends conflicting message to students

Stated first in the “School Values” section, handbook readers are reminded “No weapons, real, toy or pretend.” There is no caveat specifying "unless the same people who will punish you for violations offer you a chance to win a bike." [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes rules are meant to be broken -- if you happen to be the rule-maker and it suits your agenda.

This Day in History: June 11

Congress appoints a Peace Commission comprised of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay and Henry Laurens. The commission supplements John Adams as the sole negotiator with the British. [More]