Anti Semantics

Unlike the United States, Israel has no right to bear arms... [More]

Of course the people there have the right to keep and bear arms. That it is not "officially" recognized and is being denied them is another matter.

To believe otherwise is to embrace the semantics of the antis, that rights are government's to give.

Meanwhile, Over in 'Gun-Free' Japan

Man shouting ‘You die’ kills 33 at Japan anime studio [More]

So you don't need guns?

A Friend of Schumer

Come on Chuck you better come clean. [More]

I'd have used a different choice of words.

[Via Florida Guy]  

NRA Alt: Shut Up And Train

The last line of defense in America is not a lobbyist wearing $1,000 tasseled loafers, but millions of trained law-abiding Americans capable of defending their life and property.  [More]

True enough. The last line. But without such efforts, the training now can be greatly infringed upon. And as Jeff Knox reminds us, you are the "gun lobby." 

By all means, look at these guys and see if what they offer gives you superior training alternatives. They appear to have a well thought out and comprehensive operation, but I'm not the guy who can write it up in detail with any real training creds authority. You're the one who's going to have to see if this is something you want to pursue, and it's pretty obvious that will require a real commitment.

Meanwhile, Over at the Party of 'Commonsense Gun Safety Laws'...

Husband kills wife and then himself ... Robinson was a democratic candidate on the August ballot... [More]

A line from "Sunshine" comes to mind:

He can't even run his own life

I'll be damned if he'll run mine.

[Via William T]

Riddle Me This

When is "a Des Moines man" not "a Des Moines man"? [More]

When he's an "ICE detainee," of course!

Is it OK to call him that?

[Via Michael G]

Words Do Matter

"Words matter. It's vital that we respect the dignity of immigrants..." [More]

He means invaders.

[Via Mack H]

Meanwhile, Over in 'Our Democracy'

Population shifts set up huge House battleground [More]

Between nest foulers and pathway followers, some of us will soon be up to our necks in it.

[Via Mack H]

Three from the Federalist

Why John Roberts’ Citizenship Decision Is Legally And Politically Corrupt [More]

Because he is.

In Face Of Massive Border Crisis, Democrats Tell Americans Citizenship Means Nothing [More]

They are traitors who will do anything to become unchallengeable totalitarians.

What Happens When Psychiatric Abuse Begins To Affect Politics [More]

"Begins"?

[Via Mack H]

Allies Joining In

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And:

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Two more groups grok the significance of the petition and have notified their members. Thanks, Firearms Policy Coalition and GrassrootsNorth Carolina.

Getting more groups to do this is the key.

We still have far to go and not that much time. Have you signed and shared it? Have you asked the gun groups you belong to?

UPDATE: Thanks, Virginia Citizens Defense League.

No Noose is Good Noose

“Noose” Found At U. Michigan Hospital Turns Out Not To Be A Noose [More]

No matter. The HATE CRIME!!! inference has already been spread.

[Via Michael G]

By 'Bolder Agenda' He Means Bans and Confiscations

I’ve argued that repealing, or at least reinterpreting, the Second Amendment should be part of a bolder progressive agenda on guns... [More]

What can I say besides "Vox"?

Not that illegitimate repeal would delegitimize the right.

That's the whole point of insisting on this.

[Via DDS]

Hot-Dogging It

You Can Rent the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile on Airbnb This Summer [More]

With all the other cost-cutting measures going on, Wayne thought it best to give it up until things blow over.

[Via Steve T] 

Open to Question

This particular case is leading people to question the logic of the San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliot’s new law that would require gun owners to safely store their guns in either a safe or with a trigger device when not in use. [More]

Let's ask Sammy.

Then let's ask the Pitchfork Kids.

Because we should really have no questions about Mara.

 [Via Jeffersonian]

Another Infringement that Won't Deter Anyone but the 'Law-Abiding'

More than half of Illinois’ 2,351 federally licensed gun dealers haven’t applied for state licenses required by the new Illinois’ Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, which takes effect today. [More]

Suppliers for these guys just laughed.

 [Via Jeffersonian]

Good Question

Why did Wayne LaPierre have a shell company for 27 years that shared an accountant and registered agent with democratic activists? [More]

Will pulling the thread lead to something or nothing?

We'll never know unless it's pulled.

Ilhan's Vision

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Any questions?

The Larger Issue

Update: This article was updated on 17 July with the initial headline, ’Chris Pratt criticised for ‘white supremacist’ T-shirt’ being amended to ‘Chris Pratt criticised for T-shirt choice.' References to White Supremacism in this article have been removed. [More]

Well if Ellen Page and Areola Grande are against it...

There's a larger issue, and we'll see how that plays out in the upcoming political prelude to more unrestrained preference signaling. The Democrats will be running on the platform that if you're not one of them you're a racist, no longer welcome in your own country and with all the attendant "benefits" thereof.