Prosecutors fight Reese motion to vacate felony convictions on gun sales

The crux of the government's arguments revolve around testimony of Jose Roman, a member of La Linea, the enforcement arm of the Mexican Juarez cartel trying to save his own skin. As this column reported two years ago, when it noted “Records don’t back witness for the prosecution in Reese gun case,” Roman has been a career criminal since the age of 17, smuggling illegal aliens, guns and drugs, and who has been offered a plea deal in exchange for testimony. Significantly, he also admitted on the witness stand that he had provided false statements while making firearms purchases from the Reese’s gun shop. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes doubts are more than reasonable when the foundation is built on lies by government liars.

Crazy Like a Fox?

There may be some interesting and helpful legal arguments that can be used if the DOJ Civil Rights Division decides to challenge this... [More]

So I Sing a Song of Love for Julia

I don't get why everybody's so upset with her. [More]

Maybe she'll put this agent in charge.  Add "golf" to Todd's list and guess who he reminds me of?

A Reason to Be Hopeful?

Is there a strong "or else"...? [More]

Propelling Us to War

I wonder what the Islamic State (why dilute who they are by using ISIS/ISIL acronyms?) would do to a fat atheist lesbian and the rest of this "progressive" media gaggle if they got their hands on Rosie & Co. [More]

No I don't.

One can only marvel at the situational witlessness of those who applauded.  No doubt they'd clap and cheer like hell for demands to disarm American gun owners.

When you hear polls telling you how Americans overwhelmingly want background checks, useful idiettes are among the ones who have the strongest uninformed opinions.

California Dreamin'

If you're from there and not helping Tom McClintock, all I can think of is that Little Red hen story where all the animals wanted to eat the bread, but none wanted to help plant, harvest and grind the wheat, and make and bake it.

Here are some reasons why gun owners should care.

Want more?

Sinking Among theTombstones

Not very good Box Office Mojo for the second weekend... [More]

It looks like the Creep Among the Tombstones has really thrown his financial backers overboard. Think they'll notice the guy who sunk the ship expects to be among the survivors?

I think even they've given up. They haven't sent out a tweet for four days now.

REPEAL Existing Gun Laws

I always liked that version better than the "Enforce" version used by some. [More]

And if I had my druthers, I'd start with the "do something" edicts, because anyone who can't be trusted with a gun can't be trusted without a custodian, so why not address the actual problem instead of assaulting the rest of us?

We're the Only Ones Clairvoyant Enough

"For this f***ing lunatic? I'm going to shoot him in the penis with a shotgun here in a second," [More]

I guess Only Ones really do have powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men...

[Via Florida Guy]   

"Teens"

Kids...juveniles...children... [More]

Oh, that kooky Archie and Jughead, and their madcap teen antics!

Don'tcha just love "legitimate news media" code words?

Besides, when has it ever been in the public interest to provide, rather than withhold, descriptions of criminals on the loose who pose demonstrable public threats?

I guess Opposite Day racism never occurs to "progressive" real reporters.  It's not like who the main victims are makes any difference when you have an agenda to fulfill and sins of omission to commit.

[Via Florida Guy]   

Meteorological Malpractice

Meet the New Climate Change Warrior: Your Doctor [More]

Yeah, just like he's my qualified gun safety adviser.

As long as we're going down the public health hazard route as justification to enact laws the government is empowered to financially destroy, imprison or kill you for defying, why hasn't the CDC done a peer-reviewed study on the danger of over-regulation compliance and its attendant financial burden causing stress, which is a known contributor to heart-related disease, injuries and fatalities?

And they say there are no stupid questions.

Bearing in mind the Opposite Day truism, is it any surprise that "progressive" medicine is the most terminal kind?

[Via Jess]

Save the Predators

Yet the Associated Press reported that Coronado has a history of direct confrontations, including spending four years in prison after setting fire to a Michigan State University animal research laboratory in 1995. [More]

I wonder if that might explain why this convicted felon/prohibited person is against shooting predators...

I'd think a firebug domestic terrorist who thinks it's a good idea to stalk law-observing citizens ought to be wondering at what point people are going to get sick and tired of harassment from lunatics and start stalking back.

I found a website and a Facebook page for Michigan-based Yellowstone Wolf Patrol. What I'm really interested in, especially after noting PETA has funded this mental disorder sufferer, is who is bankrolling him now.  They're not listed on Guidestar, and with the IRS focused on productive people of alternate political beliefs, I'm not holding my breath waiting for anyone "official" to ask why.

[Via Florida Guy]   

Captain's Log

• Authorized invaders/Unauthorized defense
• Trading with the enemy
• The lens points one way
• Notes

Frankenstein's Remorse

“[Civil Asset Forfeiture] should be abolished.” 
That’s the considered opinion of the two men — John Yoder and Brad Cates — who, in the 1980s, oversaw the development of federal civil asset forfeiture as a tool to combat organized crime and the drug trade. [More]

Hey, how were they supposed to know that if you create a monster it will go on a destructive, terrifying rampage?

What I'm wondering is when the villagers will have finally had enough and start picking up torches and pitchforks.

[Via Michael G]

Your Opportunity Awaits

GABBY GIFFORDS: BEING VICTIM OF GUN VIOLENCE MEANS 'OPPORTUNITY'[More]

Talk about "progressives" and Opposite Day.

And if we wish to decline the opportunity you're trying to give us all, Gabby and Mark? Because I can think of better ways to increase the likelihood that the only people getting shot are the ones who need it.

Plus, Gabby's way increases the likelihood government guns will be turned on a citizenry that defies orders to disarm. And vice versa. I can also point to her way giving plenty of people the opportunity to be victims of gas violence, and a bunch of other kinds, too.

Oh, but that could never happen here. We're immune, and things will never fundamentally transform that much.

[Via Neil W]

My Fortune Awaits

Just as soon as I open up this zip file from a stranger with an IP address in Seychelles...

Dang, it can only be viewed using my computer?

I wonder if I can become as good a friend with Lee Chan as I was with Mr. Franky Samora?

This Day in History: September 30

P.S. The Marquis de la fayette having informed me that in Consequence of the Exchange of Lord Cornwallis, he had made a Conditional Exchange of his Lordships Family, grounded on the approbation of Doctr Franklin & the treatice of the British in the Case of yourself—I wish that if his Lordships Exchange should be confirmed by Congress, that those of his family may also be approved—I think it not only a Respect due to the Character of the Marquis, but that it may be best also in a political View. [More]