The Mecca/Toontown Connection

Kurt looks at a savage barbarian response in Garland, and notes an inadequate first line of defense. [More] 

That, to me, was the truly offensive and intolerable part of the whole affair.

Exclusive: “I Will Not Comply”

Still, when an edict passes that there’s no getting around, one we won’t be able to vote our way out of or sue our way around, when we see that the right delayed is, in fact, a right denied, you and I are going to have a decision to make. No one can make it for us. [More]

My latest GUNS Magazine "Rights Watch" column notes the time may come when surrender or defiance will be the only choices left, leading to fair speculation on just who is "making us all look bad."

We're the Non-Only Ones Giving You the 33rd Degree Enough

At first I thought The LA Times had fallen for a satire from The Onion. [More]

Kamala the Red's involvement is unknown at this time. I'm told they have been spotted at events with politicians like Maxine Waters.

[Via George P]

Guest Editorial

Senator Wolk’s SB 707 endangers our schools [More]

Mike Wood is taking advantage of a forum too few gun owners even consider, let alone do anything about: Getting the truth out in front of a readership that normally only sees one side.

I've long advocated that gun owners write op-ed pieces and even shorter letters to the editor.  The only caution is to first make sure editorial guideline requirements are understood, such as word limits, and consider some basic tips for upping the likelihood of getting published.

This type of activism is rewarding and fun. I encourage everyone who posts comments on blogs, in forums and on social media to put some of that knowledge and passion into productive outreach efforts like we see here.

There's one other thing we can do: When you put something out there under your own name, you're in a very real sense putting yourself out there. I note the editorial takes comments. I'd like to see some supportive ones.

You Don't Have to Be a Prophet to Predict Pushback

PAMELA GELLER CALLS OUT COWARDLY CONSERVATIVES, SAYS SHE’LL ORGANIZE ANOTHER FREE SPEECH EVENT IN NEAR FUTURE [More]

Yeah, except lost amidst all the noise is that an event in which the promoters could and should have predicted trouble was done under these prohibitions:

I view that as inexcusably irresponsible on the part of those who knew this would be considered provocation and a dare, and naive (at best) on the part of the attendees. Setting aside debates about the merits of the ceremony, which you inarguably should be able to do, if you're going to hold such a gathering under what you know are elevated threat conditions, you don't do it in a way that limits defensive response options.

Giving WAGV the Finger

Keep your finger off the trigger or keep away from me. [Watch]

Aside from the fact that it's not the "common sense gun safety law" crowd that has Clue One about Cooper's Rules for fingers and triggers, everyone I know would gladly keep away from these cud-chewers.  But they keep inserting themselves into our business and our rights -- under force of state arms.

Gee, I wonder why comments are disabled?  Nice to see you can still give it the finger by giving a "thumbs down."

Speaking of fingers, does the"and bring joy to a girl" bit really belong in a video featuring children?  I guess I need to remember the type of people behind such productions. (Still, I thought all male penetration of womyn was rape.)

I guess we should be glad money is being squandered this way.

A Government Recycling Program You Can Believe In

Tell "progressives" to just think of all the "climate change" we could stop if energy didn't have to be spent destroying these things... [More]

[Via Neil W]

The Shame of Denver

Oh no! A mom and an ethnic studies professor are upset enough for horrified "Authorized Journalists" to initiate mass PSH! [More]

Pushback alert! The years of "progressive" indoctrination must not have completely taken.  Where, oh where did we go wrong?

Now think of the things these kids could have been doing in the photo that the "adults" would approve of and defend. Like proudly waving this flag instead, for instance, or this one...

[Via cydl]

Making Sense of Robert J. Spitzer

We've learned this lesson before, in our own violent past, when strict regulation of concealed gun carrying was the near-universal and successful response to gun violence. [More]

Gosh, and what better way to prove your point than by turning to past prohibitions as an example of "success"?

See, prohibition and bans are what he's really after -- his "stand your ground" ploy is just an entry point. He doesn't like concealed carry? Now ask him how he feels about open carry. And "gun free zones." And semi-autos. And registration. And licensing. And gun ownership in general.

Cede anything to these bastards and they'll roll out the next agenda item. And attack "extremists" as "gun-humpers," "ammosexuals" and racists for not wanting to "compromise."

We're the Only Ones Well-Adjusted Enough

"He (Golightly) was adjusting his jacket. The gun and holster fell out of his jacket and accidentally went off and shot her," Collins said. [More]

"Only One" professional training and experience once more leave us amateurs embarrassed by our inadequate trustworthiness and competence.

[Via csmallo]

If-Then

If the head of DHS says they've earned the right to be citizens, and if the DOJ says they have no right to keep and bear arms, then there's a syllogism in here somewhere... [More]

I wonder what other rights they can abrogate.
 
[Via @pamnsc]

A Sickness

Actually, Mahr's diseased Opposite Day hypocrisy is symptomatic of a "progressive" pathogen infecting the body politic and society as a whole... [More]

Playboy.  Figures.

And again: Who are the dealers that sells guns and ammo to this punk? Why would they not tell the snot to get out of their stores?

Be nice to publicly call them out on it...

[Via cycjec] 

Ad Hominem and Out of Context

You know, typical SPLC / "progressive" smear tactics used to destroy anyone getting close to the truth... [More]

[Via Michael G]

Sendero Luminoso

"This is where I differ with everybody on the Republican side. Make no mistake, not a single Republican ... is clearly and consistently supporting a path to citizenship. Not one"... [More]

Bull. Just because they couch their equivocation in weasel words doesn't mean the majority of them, from Bush, to Rubio, to Walker, to Paul haven't outlined intentions to get us to the same place via a more circuitous route.

And the "single issue" apologists are helping make it possible.

The Mystery Machine

Ruh roh. Looks like the backers have an agenda they're willing to invest in to advance a longer-term goal. [More]

Can't We All Get Along?

No, "we" can't, although some, with an unknown agenda, will tell you otherwise.

A comment was left under my last GRE by one "Kreggied" professing tolerance for all, with particular respect for the "courage" and "integrity" of gunkapos. Left unsaid is how much understanding and respect will be offered to those who defy the infringements the turncoats enabled.

It's a special kind of trolling, professing reasonableness and inclusion while enabling betrayal.

If I were an FFL or a range owner and Kemp came into my place, I'd tell him to get the hell out. If I were a Roseville gun owner, I'd go anyplace but Deaser's Capital Gun Club -- not that I expect current members to do anything but place convenience over larger principle -- or for that matter, for any of these companies to do the right thing.

The unintended consequence of this is more edicts are passed where the old paradigm fails, establishing conditions for the new paradigm to take root and grow.

It's Never Enough

Almost simultaneously with the Everytown release, the anti-gun Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WAGR) essentially revealed its next target, a safe storage law. [More]

They always want more. They always will, until they get it all.  And then they'll turn their attention to what that enables them to do.

Brought to you in large part by gunkapos like Kemp and Deaser.

As the Chess Pieces Move

He's right on one count: It does seem like an out of body experience if you believe the two parties don't ultimately serve elite interests who are single-minded in terms of ultimate goals. [More]

Shhh... I guess we shouldn't be talking about it.

This Day in History: May 6

By the last Post I informed you of my intended meeting with Sir Guy Carleton for settling, among other things, a plan for restoring the Negros and other property belonging to the Citizens of the United States. [More]

And thus we are where we are.