Breathless

Yeah, between that and the tingling up my leg, I just may have a stroke, I'll be in such awe in the presence of He who walks among us...

It really is a cult.

Showing How in the Show Me State

Second Habit, LLC, run by WarOnGuns Correspondent Hayden B, offers an NRA Basic Pistol and Missouri Concealed Carry course. [More]

You Must Remember This, A Kiss is Just a Kiss...

Just look at what most Hollywood hopefuls will do for their shot at "stardom": Anything. [More]

The ones who have it made were once like these, which ought not be forgotten when the opinions of "distinguished actors" are treated as qualified and important just because they're famous.

Grassley Staffer Ignoring Commitment on Question to ATF about Waco Ballistics Results

Almost two weeks ago, one of Chuck Grassley's staffers promised me the senator would send me a detailed email in response to a simple request:

Ask ATF when Waco ballistics report will be released.

I have reminded them several more times of this since receiving that promise, and they have not responded.  The Facebook thread with all messages is here.

"A Leader in Preventing Gun Violence"

On October 14, 2014, Amelia Suarez, a civilian employed with the LA County Sheriff’s Department as a security officer at West Los Angeles College, allegedly purchased two Smith & Wesson 9mm pistols from Botach Tactical, located at 3423 West 43rd Place in Leimert Park. Each firearm was allegedly sold with three magazines, each with a 17-round capacity. Barkochba Botach, a licensed firearms dealer and owner of Botach Tactical, allegedly gave Suarez an improper exemption available only to sworn law enforcement personnel, which allowed her to purchase the large-capacity magazines and more than one handgun in a 30-day period. [More]

So a member of McDonnell's Maurauders exploits her employment to take advantage of the Only Ones Loophole?  And shows the quality of such employees by lying and by the company she keeps?

And naturally, Detestable "Der" sets his sights on destroying the life of the guy who made an understandable assumption and who can't read minds?

A Win/Win

The ultimate RNC/GOPe goal is to get Jeb Bush on one side of the primary equation, and then see the DNC get Hillary Clinton on the other side. Together they represent a Win/Win for Wall Street regardless of general election outcome. [More]

Ah-- Tragedy and Hope. How much longer are the suckers gonna fall for that old con?

And the maneuvering to ensure that continues.

North Carolina, eh? Why does that not surprise me?

Say, anybody wanna buy a Liberty Medal...?

And How Did the Politicians Respond?

By lying through their teeth and ramming it down your throat in the dark of night. [More]

Oh, you mean"standard operating procedure."

No Waffling About It

There are plenty of other places that don't insult our freedom of choice and that serve better breakfasts anyway. [More]

This tells me Waffle House management knows better, but would still rather see their customers dead than armed. I think I'll find out if they'll sign one of these:

I'll let you know if they respond on either Facebook or Twitter.

[Via several of you]

Where the Rubbers Meet the Road

Gosh, that is a persuasive and endearing tactic! [More]

[Via Mack H]

This Blood's for You Redux

There's been a new development following yesterday's post.

They've got a suspect in custody-- naturally one with a long record.

Here's the "person of interest."

Say, he is interesting.  Especially posting that "If you can't walk, then crawl" quote.

If you're interested, visit his page before it gets taken down, which will probably be pretty soon judging from past Facebook responses.

[Via bondmen]

Captain's Log, Supplemental

• Facts don't support the narrative
• More notes

A "Progressive" Honor

City Council honors Ethel Rosenberg for ‘great bravery’ [More]

What with it being Opposite Day in the Big Apple 'n all, I'm just surprised they didn't give Julius a Patriot Award.

[Via Florida Guy]   

A Singular Favour

[H]e did not only with fixed eyes upon the heavens confess the same, but also acknowledged it a singular favour and mercy of God, in that He did not strike him dead at once, but gave him space to seek repentance and reconciliation. [More]

So he didn't blame the gun?

Who's Responsible?

An inmate who escaped from a high-rise federal jail in Chicago has an unusual theory on who's to blame: He says the government was negligent in enabling the breakout, so he sued for $10 million for damages. [More]

This is actually a logical extension of prevailing finger-pointing and entitlement mentalities, that is, the same mentalities that blame "the gun lobby" and the gun. Talk about "chutzpah."

It's Official

Why is it even necessary to order law enforcement officials not to arm criminals? [More]

Or military officials not to arm terrorists?

And why is it the political officials behind it all move on to more lucrative endeavors?