Comparison Goes Up in Smoke

Some gun-control activists call the pro-gun efforts irresponsible. "Restaurants routinely protect their patrons from second-hand smoke, so it makes sense they would go out of their way to protect them from bullets as well," said Shannon Watts... [More]

Why, what a perfect analogy, Shannon! You've even brought me around.

I absolutely support the right of any restaurant to discourage the firing of all guns on premises except in self-defense.

I mean, they just ask the cigarettes not be lit, right?  They don't say anything about having a pack in your pocket or purse, do they?

[Via Mack H]

Trail shows ‘Nevadans for Background Checks’ a front group for ‘Everytown’

In any case, it’s clear that Nevadans for Background Checks is not the locally-inspired grassroots effort its name would imply, which is hardly a surprise to gun advocates who continually point out the “AstroTurf” modus operandi employed by billionaire "Nevadan" Michael Bloomberg and his $50 million citizen disarmament machine. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes if, by "grassroots," you mean a masked corporation registered by a connected DC law firm and serving the private interests of a NYC billionaire, then, yeah, this is a genuine populist movement.

Last Night on Armed American Radio

Tom Palmer, lead plaintiff in the case bearing his name, Palmer v. DC that overturned DC ban on carry and special guest: NY Times Best Selling Author, filmmaker, scholar, Dinesh D’Souza. Roundtable guests include regular contributors David Codrea and George Hill.

• AAR 8-3-2014 Hour 1
• AAR 8-3-2014 Hour 2
• AAR 8-3-2014 Hour 3

Here's my write-up.

We're the Only Ones Obedient Enough

The arbitrator ruled that Roche was justified in his actions because he was following a superior officer's orders. [More]

Whew. Will these guys be glad to hear that!

[Via Florida Guy]  

We're the Only Ones Circumstantial Enough

“This was an unfortunate circumstance in which an officer was doing exactly what we in the public require of them, and an animal who was doing what instinct believes appropriate,” Burbank said at a Friday morning news conference. “We are, as the police department, very sorry for the circumstance.” [More]

Gosh, how understanding.  I can't help but note the heartfelt sincerity in that official statement.  I wonder how many lawyers they vetted it with before coming up with a final.

It's also nice of them to be so in tune with what the public requires.

[Via Florida Guy]  

Jonathan Kay Disapproves, Eh?

And he knows all the talking points. [More]

Gosh, now I'm going to lose sleep.

[Via Florida Guy]  

The View

Bloomberg's PSA continues to backfire. [More]

I wonder how many of these women still support their oppressors politically?

[Via cycjec] 

So THAT'S the Problem...

"Sustained leadership..." [More]

I guess if they mean in the home, by loving parents who establish standards and set proper examples, that's right.

[Via bondmen]

JPFO Alerts

These came out over the weekend:

• Stokes-Begley and Alpert Join Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership 
• Judy was Right

Two from Workman

Judicial Watch says court ordered DOJ to release Fast & Furious docs index 
My reaction: Big deal. An index. And what's to stop a stay like we just saw in Palmer, then an appeal, and then more stonewalling?

Gun prohibitionists can’t have it both ways
Not that they'll ever let a little thing like that stop them from demanding whatever advances their purposes at the time.

UPDATE: Make that "three."

Bordering on Insanity

GOA and a handful of screaming-in-the-wilderness supporters believe illegal immigration is related closely enough to the "single issue" to warrant being considered a factor in assessing just how supportive of 2A a politician really is. Most gun owners are either unaware of the tie-in, or try to justify ignoring it.

That gives politicians who should be in the hot seat a pass, and that is a major factor in the situation Herschel decries... [More]

This Day in History: August 4

I beg leave to lay before Your Excellency the Case of Fortune Stoddard a Negroe Soldier of my Regmt who is now in the State of Maryland in Civil Custody in the County of Cecil, for Killing one James Cunningham, who with some others bred a Riot in the Soldiers Quarters... [More]