Dancing with the Czars

Councilman Mitch O’Farrell sought the ordinance in the wake of recent U.S. mass shootings.  [More]

Really? A fricking cruise ship dancer...?

Flesh Out

Cory Booker: ‘This Planet Simply Can’t Sustain’ People Eating Meat [More]

You didn't think guns were the only things he wanted to control, did you?

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Burglarizing Enough

Fairfield Police Officer Charged for Allegedly Stealing Narcotics from Veterinary Clinic [More]

I don't suppose putting untrustworthy attack dogs down is an option...?

[Via Michael G]

That's Why They Call Them 'Useful Idiots'

Trevor Noah Says Virginia Should Keep Northam Because ‘White Guilt Can Be Useful’ [More]

And they call individuals who feel no such collective guilt "haters."

[Via Mack H]

Getting Real

Real estate isn't all cheery open houses and glitzy listings. Here's why 1 in 6 agents carries a gun. [More]

No, it isn't all cheery. And Yeesh!

But at least we know who the antis side with. Ol' "in-a-heartbeat" Ian never did take the challenge...

[Via Michael G]

Their Own Petard

Defend Oregon will need to either pay the full fine, or challenge it in court. A spokesperson for Our Oregon said that the organization is currently still reviewing its options for a potential challenge. [More]

Collectivists don't like it when it's their money being "redistributed"...

[Via Michael G]

First Crack in the Dam

What you’ll see is that Murphy has them dead to rights on the breach-of-contract claim. They promised freedom, now they’re anti-freedom, and if this lawsuit withstands a motion to dismiss, I expect Twitter to offer Murphy a multi-million-dollar settlement to avoid discovery. Once that happens, well, it’s gonna be Katy-bar-the-door on such lawsuits. [More]

Today @Jack. Tomorrow YouTube and Zuckerborg.

Think about it-- all the time people spend on such sites, which derive their value from the data derived from their activities, under a premise that has revealed itself to be arbitrary and capricious...

Yep. Burn it.

Ram "You didn't build that" down their leftist billionaire throats.

[Via Michael G]

That's Some Industrial-Grade Weasel-Wording Right There

"Nobody wants dangerous people to have access to firearms, which is why the NRA supports risk protection orders with adequate due process protections and ensure those adjudicated to be dangerously mentally ill receive treatment," Jennifer Baker, a spokesperson for the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, said. "The NRA believes that any effort should be structured to fully protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens while preventing truly dangerous individuals from accessing firearms. We will only support an [Emergency Risk Protection Order] process that strongly protects both Second Amendment rights and due process rights at the same time." [More]

I guess if you repeat the phrase "due process" enough times, people will tend to overlook that those who haven't been charged, let alone convicted of a crime, will have a fundamental right forcibly stripped from them -- all while a fundamental truth goes ignored.

There goes your "New gun control doesn't work" excuse, Fairfax.  I guess the "Lairds Approved" kind does...?

[Via Jess]

A Fresh, New Opposite Day 'Progressive' Idea

“The fact is that these high-capacity magazines allow someone to fire off more than 10 rounds in a row,” Deutch added. “You don’t need that if you’re a hunter, you don’t need that for any purpose. You don’t need that for sporting purposes.” [More]

Deutschland Über Alles!

[Via bondmen]

It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word 'Controversial' Is

Leadoff panelist John Lott, a controversial partisan in the debate over gun-violence, said that gun-free zones and similar rules could invite attacks. [More]

Well, we can see where this is going.

And how dare anyone suggest those who prevent defense choices share any culpability for outcomes. I imagine Kail Smith would hemorrhage if you handed her one of these:

You can watch the proceedings here. Not that the grabbers are amenable to having their prejudices challenged with facts...

[Via Kim Stolfer] 

FOIA Seeks ATF Documents after Technical Expert Admits ‘Machinegun’ Ruling Political

"...However, Acting Director Sullivan decided, against the advice of the Chief Counsel’s Office, to declare the Akins Accelerator a machinegun." [More]

So, per a sworn declaration, the genesis of this latest experiment in tyranny is because several years back Maximum Mike ignored the technical and legal experts and abused his (appointed) authority to impose his will. And that history was deliberately buried in this latest round of "rulemaking."

A Noted Gun Expert

“The truth of the matter is weapons like the AR-15 have an effective range of over 1500 meters. If you're using the weapon within effective range of over 1500 meters you are not defending yourself, you are you are hunting a human being. And I don’t think any civilian needs to have their hands on a military weapon like that.” [More]

So this narcissistic, ignorant boy presumes superior wisdom to the Founders, who did indeed mean for free men to be able to defeat a military threat?

[Via Bear]

UPDATE-- Oh look: He's also a noted climatologist.

Is there anything teen-aged high school graduates don't know?

[Via Mack H]