Media Happily Lends Republicans Its Megaphone to Sell Out Gun Owners

But Rubio’s getting cover from “red flag” supporters like fellow “Do Something” Republicans and supposedly “staunch Second Amendment supporters” Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn. He’s also getting it from so-called “conservative” influencers like Heritage Foundation and National Review, and, disappointingly, from the National Rifle Association itself, all repeating the “due process” mantra. The fix, it would seem, is in for “Take the guns first, due process second” President Trump to sign a “bipartisan compromise” and get away with it. [More]

Now we wait and see if enough of us have yelled at them loudly enough to make them rethink the developing betrayal.

The Single Greatest Threat

Republicans must stem the tide of illegal immigration or be obliterated [More]

Or we could just stay silent while the rice-bowl gun groups ignore it.

Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue." Right, "saviors"?

[Via Mack H]

That's Why They Call It Subjection

Not that objective data matter to anti-gun activists. [More]

It's not the intellect they're appealing to.

Gold Hat explains:

Facts? We ain't got no facts. We don't need no facts. I don't have to show you any stinking facts.

We're dealing with merciless and deadly rights thieves, content to use fraud for now, but more than willing to step up their game when they think they can get away with it.

[Via Mack H]

A Fitting Response

Pigeon poops on Illinois lawmaker discussing pigeon poop problem [More]

Let us know when he wants to discuss the "gun problem" again...?

[Via Steve T] 

The Fact of the Matter

Here are 8 stubborn facts on gun violence in America from the Heritage Foundation  [More]

And here's one stubborn fact about the Heritage Foundation that can only lead to more of what they supposedly decry.

[Via Felix B]

An Indirect Admission

"If they do not, there would be a fine imposed...] [More]

There would also, by definition, have to be a confiscation. Meaning by armed enforcers.

And how will they know who has one?

These people are like children being caught up in a lie, making up new ones as each assertion is questioned.

[Via bondmen]

UPDATE-- And here's a not so indirect one:

O’Rourke Admits He Wants Open Borders

[Via Jess]

Speaking of What Won't Work...

It improves and strengthens the background checks. It stops criminals and those with dangerous mental illness from getting firearms. [More]

Sounds like Ted could use some schooling himself.

[Via bondmen]

By Hook or By Crook

It is noteworthy that in both cases the line-drawing came in response to litigation campaigns intended to challenge, or chip away at, the rights in question. [More]

There's a word for that.

[Via Michael G]

Doing the Jobs Americans Won't Do

WHY DO YOU THINK THEY’RE BRINGING IN AN ARMY OF ILLEGAL INVADERS? [More]

Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue." Right, "saviors"?

[Via Michael G]

Rewriting the Script

Woke History Is Making Big Inroads in America's High Schools [More]

So does that mean they're the victors?

And show us what we can expect if they are...?

[Via Michael G]

Not So Friendly Persuasion

Roberts can be persuaded based on political attacks against the Court. [More]

And it helps if there are photos.

[Via Michael G]

Go Back to the Batting Cages Yourself, 'Republican'

Schofield was very clear that she supports the 2nd amendment, she was only questioning the assault weapons components of what is currently a legal firearm. She said nothing against hunting rifles, shotguns or handguns, let alone against the private ownership of such firearms. [More]

And therein lies the problem -- morons like this fellow in "comments" presuming to know what they're talking about. He then goes on in a later post to assert "And the Constitution includes 'with reasonable restrictions' on all components."

What's even more inexcusable is the candidate appears every bit as ignorantly presumptuous.

Give us a break.

I suspect "0%" will prove overly optimistic.

[Via Matthew L]

The Red Flag Council

An additional crime, (D) is to be found in the Bill of Rights, itself, specifically, in the Second Amendment, which asserts (written and duly-ratified laws are allowed to do that) "the right of the people to keep and bear arms" (which, in 18th century terminology simply means, "the right of the individual to own and carry weapons") is '"necessary for the security of a free state") That means clearly that any politician, bureaucrat, or cop who tries to take weapons away from Americans is endangering the security of a free state and is therefore guilty of treason. [More]

But be fair. Insist on full due process, a presumption of innocence, and a verdict requiring a "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard.

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If you know of others, where proceeds go to fight the fight, feel free to advise in "Comments."

[Via  An Hour of Wolves]

Something in Common

Between victims and perps...  [More]

But what?

[H/T Wirecutter]

Happy Constitution Day

I've been informed on more than one occasion that it's too late for voting to make a difference.

I fear those saying that may prove right, although none of us has a crystal ball. I still believe I have a duty to use all of the tools laid out for me by the Founders until it is clear that the only immediate choices are "alter and abolish" or submit.

One correspondent, who believes TINVOWOOT to be a certainty, also expresses the opinion that "our future lies in technology like our TUSC project (blockchain payment processing) and the DIY/3-D printed gun world."

Assuming he's right about the former, I don't see how that's really any answer at all.  Either "we" win, meaning, alternative methods of gun-making are cool but ultimately unnecessary, or "we" lose, meaning the rulers will have the power to control and ban any workarounds to their agenda. Most still resisting won't have the requisite infrastructure and gun-making will probably look more like the way the Afghans do it.

If you really believe all means of civil redress have been exhausted, your choice will be to resist totalitarianism or submit to it. Evidently, some haven't accepted that the consequences will be real, up close and personal.

Happy Constitution Day to those who still care about it.  And Happy Birthday, younger feral son Qusay.

Point/Counterpoint

This is what winning looks like [More]

Not so fast...

Sure, any system of prior restraints will be exploitable. And we know the Democrats will never back down on setting up a system that can be converted to full-blown confiscation lists once they have the seats to impose it.

That said, as with BIDS, this will show them to be liars using "background checks" as cover for that. The thing is, their useful idiot supporters approve of that.

Wake me when retailers don't "need" NICS, 4473s and FFLs.

Laurie Roberts, Girl Reporter

... there’s a (slim) hope he may propose expanding background checks for gun purchases. You know, the sort that would have prevented a 36-year-old Texas gunman from buying his rifle before killing seven people and wounding 22 others in Odessa and Midland last month. [More]

Yeah, about that...

And no, of course it's not just a "girl" thing.

Mantis Action League to Descend Like Locusts on DC

[More]

And like late TV pitchman Billy Mays used to say, "But wait, there's more!"

No one thought the only things the predatory insects wanted to ban were "weapons of war," did they?

[Via @pamnsc]

Stepped Right Into It, Didn't You, Stupid?

I'm encouraged to see others responding with this:

When in Rome

This raises the most pressing and dangerous risk confronting us: a republic can endure many things, but a citizenry ignorant of the past dooms it to failure. [More]

That's intentional on the part of those who would sack and burn.