And People Take Out Loans for This?*

Oregon State University Will Force Incoming Students to Take 'Social Justice Training' [More]

I understand between that and Black Lesbian Marxist Class Struggle Studies, they'll even need to up the number of H-1Bs to keep up with all the market demand!

[Via Michael G]

* You know, the ones who don't qualify for "entitlements."

Folding Under Reality

Jacqueline here would be as effective at stopping the violent as she is in arguing they be given an advantage under armed force of "law." What a fool anyone who buys into her utter crap is. [More]

The security guard went through a background check. The Columbine deputy survived because he returned fire, causing the monster to retreat in search of more reliable defenseless prey. A scripted, option-limiting scenario from anti-gun ABC is hardly definitive, especially for those of us who have had to resort to DGUs. The reason more mass shooters haven't been stopped by citizens (and don't forget Jeanne Assam and Joel Myrick) is because the ones she cited were in "gun free zones" (except for the Giffords shooting, which was over before the armed citizen could respond -- it could easily have gone down differently). Citing rates, where a few incidents in lower population areas can be percentage-wise higher than lots of incidents in more populated areas, is a common deception tactic,  as the ludicrous implication that Chi-Town is safer than Alaska demonstrates. And yes, you can too carry at NRA conventions (except in venues like the upcoming Toby Keith concert), so she's either lazy or she's lying.

Does that about cover it?

[Via Michael G]

We're the Only Ones Double-Dipping Enough

Former VA police officer in KC charged with sexually abusing two children [More]

Again with the unresolved question...

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Acting in Good Faith Enough

A Philadelphia woman who was arrested after she refused to answer questions during a traffic stop in New Jersey has sued state police, claiming troopers violated basic rules by arresting her for remaining silent. [More]

See, refusing to self-incriminate is the same as impeding an investigation. They clearly "acted in good faith and without fraud or malice."

I mean, just look at those uniforms! So impressive, ja?

Now sign ze papers.

And somebody'd better tell this guy he's gonna get somebody killed.

[Via Florida Guy]   

What's the Big Deal?

This is my response to a Facebook comment poster about yesterday's AmmoLand article. The person pretty much dismissed the proposed SSA rule as something to worry about:

If I may:  What you describe is not the due process we extend to -- and properly require for -- criminal suspects. Plus it takes inputs from varied sources with different thresholds, and there is literally nothing to stop them from expanding those -- except for us Liberty advocates. And if you're going to stop me from buying a gun via NICS, doesn't it just make "commonsense gun safety" to use that as "justification" to confiscate what I already possess? Like they're doing in California?

Nor do you address the very real and documented "professional" biases I cited, the unAmerican default presumption of guilt instead of innocence, or placing the burden of proof on someone who may not have the wherewithal and resources to petition for redress. They've done the same thing to veterans.  This is classic "divide and conquer" by isolating groups. Now seems as good a time as any to suggest Googling "Martin Niemöller."

This may seem a minor objective to you, but it would not if you or someone you loved were the one being denied full due process. As for having bigger fish to fry, we're all capable of walking and chewing gum at the same time.  Registering your objection in Regulations.gov comments and encouraging others to do so will take about the same amount of time it took to compose and post your comment.

And then of course, there's "shall not be infringed." And anyone who can't be trusted with a gun can't be trusted without a custodian.

We do not give these usurpers one inch toward their end goal, at least I won't. We make them fight for everything and thwart them at every opportunity.  They get no "gimmes." Because every beachhead you cede to them is one less pocket of resistance they need to worry about, and allows them a foothold from which to launch their next incursion, maybe into something you do care about enough to fight.

I urge everyone here to do two things right now, exactly what I asked for in the article -- share the information with your gun owner friends and encourage them to join you in leaving a comment at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=SSA-2016-0011

At this writing, there are only a few dozen comments. Everyone here should find that unacceptable.

The Thrill is Gone?

No more "furrowing up [your] leg" for Obama?

You'd buy that for a dollar?

Sounds like you've been listening to the voice of God again. Was he on an open mike like you?

OK, indignant shrews: You know what to do.

I guess we shouldn't be surprised that collectivist groupthink has made it a thoughtcrime for a man to appreciate a good-looking woman. The rich irony here is that Matthews has been a "progressive" voice, and now we have an entertaining opportunity to watch the left try to eat one of its own -- or be further exposed for the hypocrites they are.