Bracken’s ‘Castigo Cay’ offered as free Kindle download

As with all three books in Bracken’s “Enemies” trilogy, this correspondent gave this novel an enthusiastic review when it first came out in hard copy. It’s high adventure true to Bracken’s trademark “bleeding-edge dystopian thriller” tradition, full of memorable characters, excitement, and importantly, an unbending commitment to liberty. And as with his other books, the author’s real-world experience as a former SEAL, shipbuilder and sailor ensures the technical details in the fictional experience ring true. [More]

This evening’s Gun Rights Examiner report brings you an offer that you can refuse, although why you’d want to is beyond me.

Many questions unanswered on NFA rule change as comment deadline approaches

Foremost would be why would they initiate changes affecting gun owners outside of their membership without first making the public aware of ATF’s “concerns,” and then inviting discussion and input before proposing changes to regulations binding on everyone? [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner column notes comments have been invited, and wonders if questions will be welcomed, too.

"Progressives" in the News

National socialists "lean forward" in KC! [More]

Funny how they angrily deny what they demonstrably are and point instead at those who oppose them.

Remember, with "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

Armed American Radio Redux

From Mark Walters:

Special guest co-host, AAR Washington DC Editor, Neil McCabe. Famed constitutional law scholar and attorney, Stephen Halbrook. JPFO Exec. Dir. Charles Heller, regular contributors, David Codrea and the Mad Ogre-George Hill, trainer Rob Pincus, Seanto and more.

• AAR 11-10-2013 Hour 3
• AAR 11-10-2013 Hour 2
• AAR 11-10-2013 Hour 1

Condition Yellow (and Brown)

It features women's underwear and running shorts that have a strap around the waist and thighs that you can lock. The pitch: the garment can help protect you from a sexual assault. The company claims an attacker won't be able to cut or break through the garment. [More]

He doesn't have to. All he's got to be able to cut and break is the wearer.

At least this version doesn't require batteries.

Denial of the obvious is an amazing thing, isn't it?

[Via Jess]

Worth a Thousand Words

Any questions, "wacko birds"?

We're the Only Ones Anal Enough

Civil rights attorney says Hispanic officers may have targeted 'white boy' because they 'don't like him living in their community' [More]

Motive would not matter to me.  This goes way beyond that. As should the response for everyone involved in this.

[Via Florida Guy]

You Mean Real Life isn't Like a Disney Movie?

"Her relationship with the cats was amazing..." [More]

You know, prey.

What's amazing is allowing predators to be the ones to define what that relationship was and expecting any different outcome.

[Via Florida Guy]

Barry Greenfield's America

Selectman Barry Greenfield would like to give police the authority to inspect gun safety at people's homes. [More]

Of course he would. He's a "progressive."

The follow-up to "Lean forward" is "Spread your cheeks."

They will never have enough control over us.  They seek to rule every aspect of our lives.  Unless we stop them.

[Via Neil W]

Give Them What They Deserve

Of course, The Toledo Blade would rather the clerk had died... [More]

So would Tony El-Nemr.

[Via Florida Guy]

An Institute of Higher Learning

And what have we learned from this? [More]

Militarizing Clouseau

I suspect everyone and I suspect no one. [More]

I'd love to get a clean copy of that poster to Fauxtoshop.

Gun Talk Recap

• Hour One - Guest Dick Metcalf, Gun Writer

• Hour Two - Guests Dave Workman, Examiner Journalist and David Codrea, Examiner Journalist

• Hour Three - Guest Kevin Wilson, Gallery of Guns [More]

Yesterday's show is now archived.  You'll get to hear this on Hour One, and hear me trip on my face right out of the starting gate in the second half of Hour Two.

Workman posted a recap. Naive or not, such ignorance in someone in that position is inexcusable and tantamount to malpractice. That he's refusing to see that and is digging in tells me all I need to know.

Getting the Lead Out

Good thing the world is such a safe place and we'll never need to mobilize again like in WWII.  Besides, as we all know, "it" could NEVER happen here, 'cause we're special! [More]

The Government They Deserve

And at such bargain prices--for their souls, that is. [More]

Did You Get That Letter I Sent You Last Week?

Oh, I forgot to stamp it... [More]

Just Give Them What They Want

What if what they want is your manhood?  Literally? [More]

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

See, when I think of what it means to be a man, this loser hardly qualifies. [More]

Whose Law Is It, Anyway?

Some people say "taking it into their own hands" as if it's a bad thing. [More]

Limited Descriptions

Police are sill looking for the two men.  They have limited descriptions of the suspects but are hoping fingerprint evidence recovered inside the home with help identify them. [More]

That's limited, alright. Heaven forbid we share those descriptions with the population at risk from these animals.

And yes, of course there is more to this story.

Playing Well with Others

More Kool-Aid, please. [More]

We're the Only Ones Nice Enough

In the wake of the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre in Connecticut where 20 children and six adults were killed, many proposals focused on banning assault weapons and increasing security at schools.

Chief Nice doesn’t oppose considering either of those ideas, or both. He just doesn’t think they will help much. [More]

So then why wouldn't he oppose considering them? Strongly and with all his influence? Didn't this guy take an oath?

This Day in History: November 11

Henry Knox (future Secretary of War) and Clement Biddle were Continental Army officers in 1781, and both were close to General Washington. This letter informs Biddle of the death of Jacky Custis, Martha Washington’s lone remaining child, from an illness (possibly smallpox) contracted at the siege of Yorktown. Knox tells Biddle that the General and his wife were both present at Jacky’s death. [More]