NRA Annual Meeting Headlining Obama Supporter Toby Keith

Even more curiously, Keith has admitted voting for Bill Clinton twice, meaning he voted for him after the 1994 “assault weapon” ban. And while some may say his subsequent votes for George Bush indicated a change of heart, it hardly explains his political actions after that. Because five years after Keith wowed NRA members in Orlando, he declared himself a supporter of the man NRA’s Wayne LaPierre called “the most anti-gun president ever to occupy the Oval Office.” Keith praised Barack Obama, calling him “the best Democratic candidate we’ve had since Bill Clinton. And that’s coming from a Democrat.” And Keith went on to honor Obama by performing at his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo. [More]

It’s not unreasonable to ask – with all the entertainers out there – why Toby Keith? That and can people carry at the concert? Yes or no?

'Prowler Chase'

While finishing a romantic dinner, a couple hears noises outside. The husband goes out to investigate and is ambushed by a prowler−the scuffle turns to chaos. [More]

This week on "Stop the Threat"...

Will Some Pro-gun Reps. Try to Kill Constitutional Concealed Carry?

No. By definition, if they try to do that, they are anti-gun. [More]

But some pro-gun congressman are suffering from a type of “Stockholm syndrome,” where prisoners become so oppressed that they begin to think like their captors. There are some pro-gun members of Congress who have allowed anti-gun crazies like Chuck Schumer to convince them that the freedom citizens enjoy in Constitutional Carry states is just too much.

OK, who are they?

Those are the ones who should be identified and deluged with reminders that betrayals have consequences.  That would make a lot more sense than asking members who live in districts dominated by antis to waste time and effort contacting someone who can safely treat them with contempt.

Greatest Hits

Making the rounds on social media:

The Power to Destroy

US territory passes $1000 gun tax after courts smack down gun ban as unconstitutional [More]

As long as they're so enthusiastic about embracing "progressive" values, and seeing as how "our diversity is our strength," what objection could there be to resettling some Syrians and Somalis there?

[Via Standing Liberty]

Stun Gun

The 'Stunning Hypocrisy' of Dennis Hastert: Speaker, Coach, Sexual Abuser [More]

And then there was the gunning hypocrisy...

[Via Mack H]

Seeing How Well I-594 Hasn't Worked....

...AstroTurfers for Totalitarianism says funding elimination of due process is now the way to go. [More]

Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Obamaphone

FCC kept 'Obamaphone' fraud under wraps until after it expanded program [More]

Gosh, and it seemed like such a worthwhile program...

Line Cutter

But she can't be a selfish elitist, since she also intends to give cuts in line to millions of proto-Democrat illegals (for selfish, elitist reasons). [More]

What do you want to bet if the girl had asserted her right and resisted being physically brushed aside, the security detail would have tackled her and frog marched her to booking?

Countering the Lies

Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety and Mom’s Demand Action can’t seem to stop lying about Michigan House Bill 4795. Here are the facts: [More]

It's what they do.

[Via Jason G]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise

Revealed: How the Met disposes of illegal guns [More] 

For some reason the thought of Vandals sacking Rome comes to mind. That and wondering if this self-righteous functionary will ever know a time when he wishes he was armed.

[Via Mike M]

Let the Punishment Fit the 'Crime'

UGA players released on bond, face felony charges for shooting BB gun in dorm [More]

I set up a range inside the house for my kids when they first got BB guns. Big damn deal. That's supposed to  make these guys "prohibited persons" for life?

And head coach Kirby Smart is OK with that? Rather than being an inspirational leader deserving of loyalty and condemning the whole "legal" reaction as ridiculous and an abominable travesty, he adds to the pile-on?

Our "institutions of higher learning" certainly are working as intended. I can't help but wonder if unforeseen consequences will result.

[Via Keith B]

The Chosen Ones

The school board on Monday unanimously approved a new policy that allows up to five district employees – designated by the superintendent – to carry a concealed firearm on school grounds. [More]

I suppose it's better than nothing. Still...

[Via Keith B]

Oops...

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I Spoke with Mike Vanderboegh Last Night

He called me from the hospital. He'll be coming home today.

We spoke for several minutes. He actually sounded good -- it was one of those periods when he could reach out and engage. That's why the choice to initiate contact should be his.

Our friend is a brave man. He knows that many are concerned and are asking about him. He knows a lot of us are grateful to benefit from his work and some of us are grateful to know him in person. He appreciates that and he appreciates knowing many of us give him special mention in our prayers.

As long as I had him on the phone, I brought up a couple points of "business":

Those of you who wish to make -- or continue making -- gratitude offerings, please do. I'd hesitated bringing it up the last few times because I wasn't sure if Rosey would be able to endorse a check made out to Mike or to access his Paypal account.  She'll be able to.

I've received inquiries about "Absolved," particularly if there is a link resource for all the posted chapters. I could update that, but knowing Mike was doing rewrites and how the draft may have value for his family, I didn't want to without checking first. Turns out that was the correct call to make.

More information will be forthcoming.

UPDATE: I had sad information I could not share when making the above post. Mike just called again this morning and cleared me to release it.

The doctors give him about a month.

4/15 UPDATE: Message from Mike...