Emergency Response

Persons evacuating from a designated mandatory evacuation zone can lawfully carry firearms without license for up to 48 hours while in the process of evacuating. [More]

Florida Carry notes a simple change, effective immediately, that they helped bring about to "allow lawful gun owners to bring their guns with them during an emergency rather than being forced to leave them behind to fall in to the hands of looters or be destroyed in a disaster."

GOA supporters to question presidential hopefuls in ‘tele-town hall meeting'

In a way, that could end up being a litmus test of sorts by which gun owners will be able to separate politicians who will stand with them from those who will abandon them and turn tail at the first threat of “bad” press. That could be helpful in gauging if candidates are willing to stand fast on principles they actually believe in, or if they have merely been offering insincere platitudes in the hopes of gaining knee-jerk votes. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes the "progressive" forces of inclusion and tolerance are frothing at the mouth in their desperation to scare GOP candidates away from GOA. Now at least we'll get to see how many poltroons are running courtesy of the Orwellian-named "People for the American Way."

Too Big to Succeed?

Make Big Government Fail [More]

I just don't see those with power giving it up unless there is a credible "or else" should they refuse.

[Via Robert F]

We're the Only Ones Youth-Oriented Enough

The city’s narcotics cops are being told to stop arresting suspects over the age of 40 — a major strategy shift designed to target younger dealers, who are more likely to carry guns and use them, The Post has learned. [More]

Forgetting for a moment the entire "war on drugs" argument, this means smart entrepreneurs will adjust their sales force accordingly, and distribution will increase... and those over 40 will have more incentive and less fear to carry protection.

"Progressive" Opposite Day "law enforcement" policies, you know, really designed to make the problem worse and the "demand" for more of the same --which is the biggest and most destructive dependency of all -- increase.

[Via Harvey]

An Academic Solution

The solution to gun-related crime is not further arming the public. It involves enacting comprehensive gun control laws that prohibit many forms of gun ownership, significantly curtailing or eliminating access to and the ability to purchase guns, and implementing programs in which the government confiscates or purchases illegal guns already in circulation among the public. [More]

Oh, look: The guy is into extraterrestrials.  I was wondering what planet he lives on.

He has, however, provided us yet another handy link to throw back at anyone using the "No one wants to take your guns" lie.

[Via Neil W]

UPDATE: Workman weighs in.

How Come We're Never Offered "Bans" Like This?

I'd accept my not being subsidized and otherwise being left alone as a "common sense" gun "compromise" I could live with. [More]

Except for the "arming" mandate in Article. 1. Section. 8., but the government has been ignoring that since, like, forever anyway...

We're the Only Ones Supporting Your Sheriff Enough

A former southwest Missouri sheriff pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to embezzlement and using his position to promote a fraudulent investment scheme. [More]

And here he is daring to do what he does best...

[Via bondmen]

The Perfect Place for Deadhead Ideas

The morgue... [More]

[Via bondmen]

Captain's Log

• Friend of the Devil
• Crash course
• Notes

The Legacy of PATCON

This was an effort by the FBI to infiltrate so-called Radical Right groups with informants and provocateurs. In a telephone interview, Trentadue told me that he firmly believes that there is a connection between the PATCON-related FBI initiative to arm biker gangs, and the bloodshed in Waco over the weekend. [More]

I'll bet voting for the lesser of two evils, and sending pre-written emails or fax blasts to politicians in safe districts will fix all this in no time!

[Via JM]

Seeking the End

Obama seeks to end immigration enforcement by local, state police [More]

Of course he does.

That's not all he seeks to end.

That Depends on What the Meaning of the Word "Strong" Is

Rand Paul is too strong on the Second Amendment, according to the NRA [More]

Oh, no, that's not it, there just wasn't time!

Yes, Fletcher? You had something to add?

There is one huge bone I have to pick with Paul that in my mind disqualifies him -- and the organization he solicits for, NAGR, which, despite all claims of being hardcore, is conspicuously silent on the matter. Go to their website and find all the leadership examples to prove that wrong.

How the hell can you be "too strong" on 2A if you're setting up conditions for its political evisceration?

Don't argue with me -- argue with the NeoComs, who know exactly what they're doing.

Sons of Tyranny

Feds go after motorcycle gang members – by claiming rights to their logo [More]

So if they focus on other "social undesirables," what's to stop them from co-opting "III"...?

This Day in History: May 21

[O]f reciprocal Benefit to both Countries; but from the Distance between Great Britain and America, it must be a considerable Time, before any Convention or Treaty for establishing and regulating the Trade and Intercourse between Great Britain and the said United States of America, upon a permanent Foundation can be concluded: Now, for the Purpose of making a temporary Regulation of the Commerce and Intercourse between Great Britain and the said United States of America... [More]