Sexual harassment and assault rife at United Nations, staff claim - Exclusive: Guardian investigation points to culture of impunity as UN employees allege offences including rape [More]Do you think any of the women could see the gun sculpture from the window while they were tolerating cultural diversity? Good thing the perps have diplomatic immunity so NYC "commonsense gun safety laws" that disarm Americans don't apply to them!
Wayne LaPierre, CEO.It's not just how others refer to him, it's how NRA refers to him, case in point, on official tax documents they file with the government.
"The officers of the Association shall be a President, one or more Vice Presidents, an Executive Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an Executive Director of the National Rifle Association General Operations, and an Executive Director of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action."Then you get to (b) and it says (in boldface type):
"The Board may not abolish said offices nor create any other offices."That seems pretty specific and there for a reason. Anybody who knows what the deal is, please feel free to educate via comments.
The 2017 Legislative session officially convened on Monday, January 8. Over 700 bills have already been filed. Legislators don't have much more time to file their proposed legislation. The final day for Senators to file bills is Monday, January 29. For the House the final deadline is Friday, February 2.See the bill tracking page for specifics.
Mexican murder toll spikes to record in 2017 amid war on drug cartels [More]And just think -- we'll not only soon become one with them, but one with their "gun laws"!
Under the Trump administration’s plan, the Treasury Department would inherit the authority to investigate tobacco and alcohol smuggling. The A.T.F. would need a new name. One possibility: the Bureau of Arson, Explosives and Firearms, or A.E.F. [More]They ought to put it out for public comment.
State Rep. Francis "Chip" Baltimore, a Boone Republican who has pushed for legislation to keep drunken drivers off the roads, was arrested early Friday in Ames and charged with operating while intoxicated and possession of a firearm while under the influence. [More]What we need are mandatory breathalyzer-activated guns to prevent firing while under the influence!
Senate Democrats relinquished on the government shutdown Monday, agreeing to vote to reopen the government but insisting they’ll keep fighting for illegal immigrant “Dreamers” over the next weeks, with another shutdown deadline looming Feb. 8. [More]And they made it clear what it is they're demanding (see Cardin text at 12:56:12):
WHAT IT DOES IS IT ALLOWS THE DREAMER STATUS TO MAINTAIN AND PUTS THEN IN A PATHWAY SO THEY CAN HAVE PERMANENT CITIZENSHIP HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEY KNOW THAT THEIR FUTURE IS AMERICA.
As a sponsor of SB2046 could you please answer the following questions in a clear, unambiguous, unequivocal manner in order to clarify the background and necessity of your proposed bill?
1. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with any and all trigger modification devices?
2. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with a bump stock and/or bump fire devices?
3. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with trigger cranks?
4. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with any part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is designed orfunctions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm?
5. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with any altered part that accelerated the rate of fire of that firearm?
6. Of those total firearms listed above in question 5, please specify the exact modification or alteration of each firearm used in those crimes with an accelerated rate of fire due to said modification or alteration.Like he said, he's not holding his breath.
Common sense dictates that the only way to combat this theft, this ravaging, is to deny service to the densely populated areas that will be unable to sustain themselves and turn to riots and pillaging of what resources are left within their jurisdictions. [More]But what if they retaliate, and stop providing us with... uh...
The purpose of this Act is to repeal the State's ban on electric guns. [More]Per colleague George Pace, who deserves all credit for beinging this to the fore:
At least it's introduced. We'll see if maybe someday it actually gets a committee assignment and hearing... but being unconstitutional hasn't really led to committee hearings in the past to repeal such laws around here... you know, "public safety" and all that...
As I may have told you earlier, last fall I sent the info re SCOTUS's Caetano unanimous per curiam and other assorted info re "stun guns" to every single legislator in the state, asking them to sponsor a repeal of the ban bill... I only heard back from senator Gabbard. I'm just sayin'...
The FBI and the Department of Justice are arguing for a liability case against them to be dismissed, while at the same time admitting to key details surrounding the bureau's involvement in the 2015 terrorist attack on the "Draw Muhammad" event in Garland, Texas. [More]So much for Sessions and Wray being our pals. And funny what they're each doing in their photos.
California will take the next step in blurring the lines between citizens and non-citizens beginning April Fool’s Day when the state complies with a court order to begin automatically registering to vote all those who are granted driver’s licenses. [More]Good day for it, anyway.
This was clearly an incident that should have just been a knock and talk, a couple detectives come to the door, knock on the door and they would have gathered the same info that they gathered after they put him in handcuffs and hauled him off to jail,” Burns said. [More]Yes, but that would require being competent, reasonable and not pussy bullies.
Is it discriminatory to refuse to date a trans woman? [More]Not to mention refuse advances!
Jamaica declares emergency over parts of island as gun crime soars [More]But...but...but they have "universal background checks"! And licensing! And registration! And "genuine reason"! And ammunition limits! And...
The specious assumption that anyone of color or gender will stay a liberal and not assimilate into American culture or change their views is a mistake.Got numbers to offset a demonstrable ratio? I thought not.
Was Lynch coordinating with Comey in the Clinton investigation? [More]Either that or she was angling for a guest ethics lecturer gig.
