Questionable Gun Store Bank Transactions Merit Congressional Inquiry of ATF

In a way, this is déjà vu all over again, as this is how the Fast and Furious investigation began, with Mike Vanderboegh and I pressuring both bodies to open an inquiry into seemingly outrageous claims, and urging other media outlets to investigate so that they could be independently corroborated.  As with Fast and Furious, claims presented here have been vetted with proven trusted advisors knowledgeable of the situation — and of ATF inner workings — and they agree there is much to be explained. [More]

More questionable ATF activity that's been met with FBI indifference. Surprise, surprise. I've included links to ask Grassley and Chaffetz to look into this. If you'd like to help, it'll take you all of one minute after reading.

Time to Decide Who Their Customers Are

If it's vegans and metrosexuals, that's a good business call. [More]

Hell Hath No Fury

What a vindictive bitch. [More]

A Bridge Not Far Enough

The group of about 50 marched across the Hope Memorial Bridge Saturday morning ... [More]

"About 50," huh? Can't tell by the pictures I've seen. Still, so much for grassroots demand.

I guess they knew better than to march in a neighborhood (without media and a police presence) where they'd have a chance to confront the people causing the problems. I guess the bridge doesn't go that far.

"God Before Guns," eh? Interesting, quoting from the Quran.

Curious, how so much of this stuff relies on armed enforcement...

On the Move

A bill to shut down most gun shops -- in Illinois, of course...  [More]

There's a laundry list of commonnonsensical bureaucratic harassment and police resource-wasting requirements that won't make a lick of difference where it's being purported to matter. But we all know that's not the real intent behind this anyway...

[Via Henry Bowman]

UPDATE: Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.

Who Would Be Against That?

Please provide any and all documents, emails, correspondence, petitions for rulemaking and communications from and/or to the National Firearms Act Trade & Collectors Association (“NFATCA”) from 2000 to present; [More]

Huh.

Interesting.

And we still don't have answers?

I would think a FOIA should not be necessary. What better way to quell all misgivings and public speculation than just posting the info?

Signing the request "Warm regards" was a nice touch. For some reason it makes me think of stuffed bears.

Commie Book Men

Does this mean that comic-book movies, like so much else out of Hollywood, are about to take a very liberal turn?  [More]

Consider the source.

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Remorseless Enough

Police say they've seen no signs of remorse from a federal police officer accused of a two-day shooting spree in a string of suburban parking lots in Maryland that left three people dead and three wounded. [More]

Funny. Nothing about this on the Everytown Facebook page. Or the Brady Facebook page.

I wonder why...

[Via several of you]

Armor of Light

Who was the bearer of light again? [More]

I pretty much said my piece here.

[Via Michael G]

Correcting the Record

So if you get improperly kicked out by NICS and denied a fundamental right with a lifetime disability, your only option is to sue? [More]

What Difference Does It Make?

Hillary Clinton is going to be exonerated on the email controversy. It won’t matter. [More]

OK Gomer. Go ahead.

A Mothers Day Wish

You sure this is what you want for Mothers Day, Heidi? [More]

About that 'Single Issue'

No one can claim to be pro-gun, conservative, or even a loyal American, who supports or does nothing to stop the invasion-occupation, suicidally excessive legal immigration, and “birthright” citizenship for the children of non-citizens. [More]

WarOnGuns Correspondent Carlos Perdue's comment was posted under my latest GUNS Magazine "Rights Watch" column.

I do wish more who leave comments here and under my Facebook posts would also leave comments under the articles themselves.

Please Contact YOUR Legislator and Beg for Second-Class Status

Sponsored by state Senator Joe Uecker (R-14), SB 199 would exempt active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces from the concealed carry permit license requirements. [More]

Why is it in the interests of the citizen militia to forego equal protection in favor of the standing army?

And did anybody see an outpouring of demand for nationwide concealed carry from all those LEOSA beneficiaries NRA urged us to request special treatment for?

How about no damn "permits" for anybody?

An Unteachable Moment

Although my views on firearms stayed the same... [More]

Why? What specifically did the people who wasted their time on you say that you can refute with anything but mere manipulated opinion?

It's nice that you now say you look on gun owners as civilized human beings 'n all, but that's of small comfort to the victims of the disarmament enforcement you still support and enable.

[Via Michael G]

How to Irritate a Bloomberg Mom

Like this. [More]

They'd rather see you dead than armed.

Award-Winning Investigative Authorized Journalism

This year the New Orleans Times-Picayune discovered that, to their shock and horror, criminals steal guns.  [More]

Coming up in our series: Murderers kill and rapists rape.

[Via Neil W]

Come for the Umbrella Drinks. Stay for the Disarmament

Modern Round--Facebook photo

Virtual Shooting + Upscale LoungeReady. Aim. Fun.Modern Round is a place to shoot and be social. It's just like shooting a real gun, but without the live ammo. Simulated scenarios put you in the center of the action. And the crafted food and drinks will ensure both your taste buds and trigger finger stay happy. [More]

This was brought to my attention to solicit what I thought about it, to see the potential for mutually beneficial synergy.

It seems pretty superficial. I have no use for such a place, but to each his own. My biggest concern about "enthusiasts" has always been about willingness to enjoy, but apathy when it comes around to lifting fingers.

But then there's this, from the FAQ:

NO, personal firearms are NOT allowed at Modern Round. In order to maintain the maximum amount of safety for our guests, Modern Round prohibits all personal firearms from any Modern Round location. Since Modern Round locations have replica firearms, we never want to take a chance of someone mistakenly confusing a real firearm for one of our replica firearms.

A "gun free zone" and perpetuating the deception that disarmament = safety clinches it for me. They can think of no other way to accommodate customers, other than turning them loose afterward to presumably safely drive a car? My guess is, they won't sign one of these, either:

And just who are these people? Following links around, it looks like the website registrant is the same guy listed as director by the Arizona Corporation Commission. He seems to be a bigwig in the gun industry (who learned nothing from S&W's last "misstep"). At least one person representing himself as being in the know alleges, well, read it for yourself.

It's admittedly not fair though, judging a guy on forum gossip, so is there anything else? All I have time for right now is this observation, backed by documentation: He is happily giving a glowing review to the same PR flacks who help the Bradys, Bloomberg's Mayors and others shape their subversive message.

I'm not seeing much to work with here in terms of synergy or anything else

Arsonist Complains about the Heat

“[W]ith over 30 percent of the vote being the Hispanic vote, no doubt that this may be the race of my life,” McCain said... [More]

Everybody saw what his sell-out pandering bought him nationally, right?

Imagine there's No Countries, It isn't Hard to Do

Kerry also seemed to dismiss the importance of national borders... [More]

What would you expect from an Opposite Day "progressive" secretary of state?

You may say he's a dreamer, but he's not the only one.

So Does This Mean Obama's Only Half-Confident?

Be confident in your blackness. [More]

I'd have said there was so much wrong with this, if that's the criteria for human worthiness, until discovering that one's race is one's bold choice.

It is all about how you self-identify, isn't it?