Friday, November 08, 2013
Do the Math
Let's see, 39,000 shots (what, in gun-free DC?) detected... [More]
OK, so if we're going to evaluate its effectiveness as a crime fighting tool, which is ostensibly the whole justification behind this boondoggle, shouldn't we then be able to factor in the costs of procuring, maintaining and staffing the system, plus the costs of investigating and reporting shots fired, and then take the number of resulting arrests ... wait, no, convictions ... and be able to come up with some sort of feel for how cost effective this is?
What? That's not the point?
It reminds me of the anonymous outrage I stirred up some years back when I dared ask how many hostages FBI's Hostage Rescue Team has rescued, and then tried to cost that out.
OK, so if we're going to evaluate its effectiveness as a crime fighting tool, which is ostensibly the whole justification behind this boondoggle, shouldn't we then be able to factor in the costs of procuring, maintaining and staffing the system, plus the costs of investigating and reporting shots fired, and then take the number of resulting arrests ... wait, no, convictions ... and be able to come up with some sort of feel for how cost effective this is?
What? That's not the point?
It reminds me of the anonymous outrage I stirred up some years back when I dared ask how many hostages FBI's Hostage Rescue Team has rescued, and then tried to cost that out.
We're the Only Ones "All in the Family" Enough
A veteran Chicago Police officer has been charged with molesting a minor girl years ago, and similarly attacking the victim’s 3-year-old daughter late last month. [More]"Officer Friendly" indeed...
We're the Only Ones Keeping Abreast of the Situation Enough
Arkansas cop tasers woman who refuses to show him her breasts: lawsuit [More]
Assuming this story is actually as reported, she would have been within her rights to use lethal force to stop him. Had she done so, what are the odds they'd have left her free and then announced it was justified and within established protocols, as opposed to hauling her off, ensuring bail was unattainable and then prosecuting her with intent to extract maximum revenge?
And had they just offed her instead of hauling her off, who would bet against it being deemed a good shoot?
Fired Guns & Ammo editor to explain his position on Gun Talk Radio
“The resulting avalanche of complaints from readers prompted the magazine to fire Metcalf this week,” the Gun Talk release continued. “Tom will give the writer a chance to explain how he came to write such a controversial piece, and what he meant to say.” [More]Today’s Gun Rights Examiner follow-up announces a Sunday show anyone interested in the Dick Metcalf/Guns & Ammo foot-shooting won’t want to miss.
Also from Gun Rights Examiners:
Right Place, Right Time
In this week's crime re-enactment, inserting oneself into a domestic altercation takes experience and the ability to control the situation. A decision is made whether to draw or retreat.American Trigger Sports Network Television presents an encore "Stop the Threat" episode tonight.
Stop the Threat host, James B. Towle, and guests Marc MacYoung, Don Clark and Kathy Jackson weigh in on this incident and offer their expert comments in a lively discussion.
It will be on the Pursuit Channel (DISH Network: Channel 393 / DirecTV: Channel 604 PRST) at 6 p.m. Pacific/9 Eastern. You can catch past "Stop the Threat" and other programs on ATSNtv's You Tube channel.
This Day in History: November 8
By a very intelligent Man who left New York the night before last at nine oClock and arrived here the last evening, I learn, that the British fleet returned to Sandy Hook the beginning of last week—that upon their arrival, transports were sent down, and the troops taken on board them from the men of war—that both the men of war and transports remain at the Hook—The reason given why the latter do not come up, is, that the wind is not favorable—Possibly they have some enterprize in contemplation. [More]