No-fly list ruling has implications for current and proposed gun denials

"A citizen will lose his appeal if the Attorney General can prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, not that the individual poses a risk, or that the person is a terrorist, or even that the person is under investigation; rather, the Attorney General must only demonstrate that the person has been placed on a terror watch list,” Titus continued. [More]

International travel isn't the only "necessary aspect of liberties sacred to members of a free society."

We're the Only Ones Discounted Enough

You guys'll eat them last, right? [More]

[Via Jeffersonian]

Unexpected Company

It's late, and it's dark...and you are coming home tired. Suddenly finding your door open and no lights on was not in your plan. Do you draw and go in? Or retreat and wait for police? What would you do? [More]

This week on "Stop the Threat"...

What Did We Just Get Done Saying?

Oh, yeah: Evil is. [More]

This goes in the right direction, just not far enough.  And it presupposes the "opposition" actually is.

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Shocking Enough

"And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free." [More]

[Via Florida Guy]   

Hitting Home

I'm horrified when I run across these kinds of stories, and refuse to watch the videos -- I've seen a few of those before, to my regret, and there is nothing to learn watching such demonic hatred being acted out on the terrified and suffering. I imagine for Herschel, this must have hit him like a white hot knife in the gut. [More]

I imagine for the family, this must... no, I can't imagine and pray I never learn.

Evil is.

UPDATE: Bracken elaborates.

Florida Carry Urgent Action Request

Two current cases are potentially as important for Florida gun owners as Heller and McDonald, and we urgently need your financial help to see them through! [More]

 I need to make time to learn more about this so I can further spread the word with a detailed column. In the mean time, you have enough here to begin that process yourself, and to share with other gun owners.

We're the Only Ones Making a Point Enough

Hey, if you don't like it, go f@#! yourself. [Watch]

[Via Bluesgal]

Clash of the Titans

Not exactly a cage match, but I'll watch. [More]

Unreality Checks

Well alrighty then. [More]

Artists. Is it any wonder we love them so?

Let's hope he was wearing his bu ... uh ... earplugs.

[Via Todd S]

UPDATE: Well looky here. In comments, Danno notes these devoid-of-principle opportunists are playing both ends against the middle.

Sullivan Law City Blues

De Blasio announced last week that he would spend $12.7 million to prevent gun violence by expanding a pilot program using “violence interrupters” — primarily ex-gang members — to intervene in street disputes before they escalate. [More] 

And remember, when seconds count, tax-funded anti-violence activists are minutes awa... oh, wait, here they are!

Common Sense Gun Safety

Hint: A leader of Moms Discern Authenticity shows us it has nothing to do with hysterical demands for enforced avoidance and ignorance. [More]

Looting for Justice

Action.

Excuse.

Yeah, way to "stand up and band together," moron.  Nothing like picking innocent victims and taking what they have worked for and earned to teach those oppressors a lesson.

And remember, with "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

Well, I Tried

How about you? [More]

This Day in History: August 20

We have only to Inform your Excellency that among the Prisoners arrived at this Place from Mill & Fortune Prisons in England (from whence all the American Marine Prisoners have been sent to America) were about forty belonging to our state who have applied to us for relief [.] Yr. Excellency well knows that no provision has been put into our power for such purposes; which are very frequently occurring, notwithstanding we have frequently urged the Policy and necessity of it. [More]