Monday, February 17, 2014

Courant could be shown costs of calling for arrests of ‘undocumented gun owners’

The Courant is vulnerable, and they just poked a wolverine that wanted to be left in peace with a very sharp stick. And then threatened to dig up all the burrows...

Big mistake. [More]
This evening’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes an enemy who wants to destroy us grasping desperately so as not to fall, and asks why it’s not to our advantage to give him a nudge and be rid of his threat for good...

Armed American Radio Redux

Here's last night's broadcast for those who missed it and would like to listen at their leisure:
Alan Gottlieb talks 9th Circuit CA decision, Trent Cooper and Carol Craighead talk Crossbreed Holsters, Joe Kalil discusses safe schools, David Codrea and George Hill talk everything!

We're the Only Ones Appropriate Enough

"He did everything he was supposed to do," said Sousa. [More]
So why can't we know his name?

And why is there no mention of whether or not he had been drinking?

Military Circle Jerk

Gosh. [More]

I was trying to find the code of conduct to see what their weapons policy is, and all I could come up with was a recounting of security concerns over a walking stick carried by a disabled person.

What we know for sure is, not everyone is prohibited.

That and the ones who are don't give a damn.

Ready to Test

The suits, which have drawn comparisons to the one worn by Marvel Comics superhero "Iron Man," could be delivered to special operations forces as early as June. [More]
I can't help but wonder if the incentive to capture one as a prize will not greatly increase the danger the operator is being inserted into.

Why can't I shake this quote?

Or wonder about low-tech countermeasures...?

We're the Only Ones Out of Reach Enough

Detective Hamdy said the 22-year-old reached for an object that he thought was a weapon. But no weapon was ever found. [More]
So how does this differ from the Michael Dunn case?

In Other News, Water is Wet

Internet trolls aren’t just mean — they’re sadists and psychopaths. [More] 

Yeah, and they're pathetic, frustrated and cowardly losers, too.  We needed a research paper to tell us that?

Do I really need to call Gomer again?

A Steamy Encounter

I don't care if it's really dry ice and the gauge is simply for looks, I think this is ... uh ... cool. [Watch]

[Via Jess]

Back When There Were Guns in Schools

I love the disclaimer and "context" the latter day Time/Life weenies felt compelled to put under these photos. [More]

Even more telling of the journalism of the time is the slideshow on the Hungarian rebellion.

[Via bondmen]

Inbreeding Will Tell

So what makes this idiot vandal any different from the Taliban barbarians who destroyed the Buddha statues? [More]

Figures ol' Piers is a "subject" of these "crowned ruffians."

Remember what else Paine said about them?

[T]he idea of hereditary legislators is as inconsistent as that of hereditary judges or hereditary juries; and as absurd as an hereditary mathematician, or an hereditary wise man; and as ridiculous as an hereditary poet-laureate.

VPR Uses Ridiculous Graph to Explain Its Case‏

I got  an email from Vermont Federation of Sportsmens Clubs I don't want to repro in its entirety here because of its length. Since there is no link to a website with the same info, I copied it into a pdf and posted it on Scribed. [More]

That's not a service I can provide for everyone, especially as it takes me away from my own stuff -- I can't tell you how many alerts I get from all kinds of groups that I cannot pass on because of the extra effort it would require, when having a simple link would allow me to share them.

I strongly urge all grassroots groups that send out emails to post their alerts on their website as well, and include a link -- that way, they won't have to exclusively rely on people forwarding their emails -- supporters can then share their links on blogs, in forums and on social media.

And There Was War in Heaven

SB 613, The NRA and the Lies [More]

I will say I am against stolen gun reporting requirements in principle. That said, I find it noteworthy every time state groups push back against Fairfax, which is not infrequent, and especially when it's done so vehemently.

It will be interesting to learn more. But it will have to come from someone who understands all the issues, background, history, personalities and ramifications, and that person is not me.


4/5 of the Way There

Think of it like being on the 20 yard line... [More]

Of Moles, Fifth Columnists and Sterile Bee Queens

Yeah, and guess who they vote for?  [More]

This is just more crap aimed at achieving their definition of "reasonable compromise." Remember, with "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

If I owned a gun store or a range and knew a customer was a member of this group, I'd tell them to get the hell off my property.

[Via Dave Licht]

And the Winner Is...

What did "progressive" icon Alinsky say about ridicule...? [More]

I wonder if they reported it...

This Day in History: February 17

The British Cruisers are gone to the Chesipeek, & Deliware, to Cruse for our vessels; I hope Prudent Measures will be taken to Prevent them falling in the enemies hands. [More]