ATF quietly laying groundwork to expand multiple rifle sales reporting

“Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 16, 2014,” the notice advises. [More]

UPDATE: A comment poster pointed out fine print: "Extension without change of an existing collection" which may mean this is limited to the border states--but the notice does not specifically say that, and does not indicate a subset of FFLs this will be required of. The "purpose" statement appears to apply to all. We'll need to watch and see. It's very unclear, and the lack of information means this is something that needs to be investigated to find out for sure.

UPDATE 2: I took the raised concern back to the attys I vetted this with and asked what we should make of "Extension without change of an existing collection." The answer: "I don't think anyone knows for sure, but as [name redacted] already stated, it is likely a precursor to a new rule being proposed."

A second replied “I do not see any information that limits the multiple rifle reporting to 'only' border states in the new collection. The OLD federal register actually stated only the border states. I believe this is going to apply to all FFLs."

I will continue to monitor and update this as relevant information is learned.

UPDATE 3: The estimated hours of burden on this new notice are the same as on the old one.
 

Say, That's Some "Leadership!

Besides, who else ya gonna vote for? [More]

And no, you can't come inside. The car will do just fine.

House Party!

Put that down, please.  No, leave that on. Quiet. I think you've had enough. Ewww, not on the carpet! [More]

Naturally, they won't actually be at anybody's house.

We're the Only Ones Raising the Dead Enough

Cops have barged into James Jordan Sr.’s family home looking for him more than a dozen times since he died in 2006 — prompting his exasperated relatives to finally post his death certificate on the front door. [More]

If this keeps up, somebody may give some of them a way to prove it for themselves...

[Via Florida Guy]

May 2014 VBlast

FFLGuard releases its latest video synopsis of topics of concern.  This one has special emphasis on California considerations and SOT renewals. [Watch]

You can watch more of their videos here.

You can learn more about them -- or advise your favorite FFL to -- here. 

Plus I've got a growing category for them on this blog. 

And guess where else...

 

Get Out the Vote--Especially Your Own!

The Daily Caller just picked up my latest GUNS Magazine piece. [More]

And now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go follow my own advice. Out of self-defense and to send some messages. Back in an hour or so.

Armed American Radio Revisited

Here's Sunday's program archived for those who could not listen live:

Patricia Stoneking of the Kansas State Rifle Association, AAR Washington DC editor, Neil McCabe, AAR fan Jason Graham awards the Bonehead of the Week, David Codrea, George Hill, and a fun call from London England!

• AAR 5-4-2014 Hour 1
• AAR 5-4-2014 Hour 2
• AAR 5-4-2014 Hour 3

We're the Only Ones Helpful Enough

If – God forbid – Patrice's worst fears are consummated, LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Julio Jove should be prosecuted as an accomplice. Jove helped Mark track down the would-be victim -- who had been relocated for her safety -- and held her in jail while the estranged husband burgled her home. [More] 

Hey, I'm sure he was just following department protocol and only wanted to get home at the end of his shift.

Oh look: Nothing in the "news" feed.  Guess this story's not that important if it's beneath the notice of "Authorized Journalists."

On the other hand...

[Via Tina Terry]

Speaking of Liars

The Julius Streicher wannabes at this Fourth Estate Fifth Columnist birdcage liner... [More]

UPDATE: Ed points out something in "comments" that's good for a laugh:

Be careful who you're calling "dumb," pseudo-intellectual Prozi tool. Go misuse your own fireman, and leave ours alone.

Donald Norcross, LIAR

Leave it to a New Jersey Prozi to be so brazen about it. [More]

Since You Asked...

I just received an account of outrageous conduct by police depriving a man of his guns several years back, with a request for my suggestions about what my correspondent could do about it.  Without giving anything away except no arrest was made or R/O issued, here is my response, and it pretty much tracks with what I tell everyone who contacts me with similar requests:

Unless you are willing to put in the time and money to force production of evidence, there's no way to document this. Back that long ago, it's not even for certain any docs got computerized, or if they're sitting in file boxes in some warehouse awaiting a record retention destruction date.

Without evidence, there is no way anyone but a lawyer can help you. If it's worth it to you, retain one. If he can come up with corroboration, there's a chance a gun group can then feel confident enough in the provability of your recollections to help with legal fees to pursue a lawsuit.

Will your witnesses sign affidavits? Can you and they name names of officers involved? Are they still with the force?

What state are you in? What's the state gun group there?

IF you go the legal route, clam up--don't say anything to anyone, even to me, as much as I'd like an exclusive story--and only release info that has been vetted and approved by your atty.

If anyone has any better advice, I'll forward it to him and start using it in the future.

Guns in Schools

For the children... [Watch]

Meanwhile, over at the Demanding Mom's house...

[Via J3]

Making the List

Journalism was not honored or mentioned by the WH this week, only the state-sponsored propaganda peddlers. The true journalists reporting truth forgoes a fat check & tolerates discrediting by the brainwashed masses for sake of truth. So, I will honor them... [More]

Well, thank you for the inclusion. I'm hesitant to add names like Mike Vanderboegh, Will Grigg, Claire Wolfe and others because I'm afraid I'd forget a bunch who deserve to be recognized, but there are definitely trustworthy voices out there, and it's incumbent on us to find out who they are, and then to spread the word.

Case in point, the other day, a lying Prozi sack from The Atlantic, who, by virtue of where he writes from, is able to attract a thousand times more eyes than most liberty writers--so that when we try to correct the record, it's too late because we just don't have the reach.

This is what the Fourth Estate Fifth Columnist "Authorized Journalists" rely on--sins of omission and commission, getting agenda-promoting talking points out there everyone else is parroting, and ignoring important stories that only the freedom-oriented know and care about.

Here's a little example I found earlier today while looking for something else, and it fits perfectly here to illustrate the point.

Enter SHANNON WATTS BODYGUARDS into the Google search bar.  That's a lot of results.

[Click to enlarge]

Now see that "News" tab I've got the red arrow pointing to? Click it.

The "gatekeepers just don't think this is information the public has any need to know.

[Click to enlarge]

We're the Only Ones Playin' Wild as Mountain Dew Enough

An Arizona police officer was arrested on multiple charges in downtown Nashville on Wednesday night. [More]

And I sure am glad I got a chance to say a word about the music and this mother in Nashville.

[Via Carl S]

We're the Only Ones Trigger-Happy Enough

Gosh, imagine how much worse it would be if they let untrained mundanes like you and me have guns! [More]

I mean, heck, we don't even have "built-in oversight." (Wish I knew who the Anonyprozi who gave me that term was so I could thank them -- it's a gift I will use constantly.)

[Via Dan K]

Choose Life: Your Own and for Those You Love

The antis want to take that choice away from you, and demand that you submit to those intent on killing you, all under the fraudulent rationale of "common sense."  [More]

As we constantly see by their own words and actions, with "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

Hell, even the raving MILMs have armed bodyguards.

Meanwhile, Over at the Public Madrasa

I wish I could say "unbelievable," but in fairness, "wall of separation" folks, that is, "progressives," say nothing about "mosque and state." [More]

[Via Michael G]

The Wrong Question

It should say "Will Margaret Carlson ever get the message?" [More]

There. I fixed it for you.

We're the Only Ones Not Photogenic Enough

What a telling chronicle of serial abuse and denial of rights under color of authority. What lying thugs.  What "Only Ones." [More]

And what a documented testament to the character of  King County District Attorney Kenneth Thompson.  I saw the Public Integrity Bureau complaint form link on his page, and noted page two of the form has a button to "submit by email."  Am I the only one it doesn't work for?

[Via Fed Up]

WhenToilets are Outlawed...

And it was one of those assault bowls, with no legitimate farting purposes... [More]

We Don't Need No Education, We Don't Need No Thought Control

Hey, Svornia, leave them kids alone. [More]

"Progressives." No wonder we love and respect them so!

We're the Only Ones Armored Enough

“We have to have the capability to save someone’s life, because the one time we would need it, but didn’t have it, the public would be screaming ‘Why didn’t those deputies go in?’” [More]

Yeah, just like they've been doing for decades everywhere else.

You could use that damn rationale to justify a frikkin' A-bomb.

[Via Florida Guy]

Thie Day in History: May 6

I have the honour to inform your Excellency that there are in Philadelphia about 30 Invalids capable of doing some duty in garrison, which, if here, would allow drawing so many more able men into the field, as the weather is now favourable for their coming, but will soon be otherwise on account of the heat. I therefore request to know your pleasure concerning them. [More]