Thursday, October 17, 2019

DeWine On Again/Off Again with Gun-Grabber Roots

Somewhere along the way DeWine wet his finger, stuck it boldly in the air and decided it was time for those “principles” the Bradys praised him over to reverse polarity. It’s not like he really changed, but he told the gun groups what they wanted to hear to reverse his ratings from “F” to “A,” and stopped saying and doing stupid stuff to make covering his past with nose-holding “Republican über alles” gun owners more difficult. [More]
What does Proverbs say about a dog returning to his vomit?

Commonsense Memorabilia Control

Vendors who appeal to racism, anti-Semitism to sell guns, ammo shouldn't use fairgrounds [More]
Uh-oh...exploitable optics!

In truth, foreign-born Rekha Basu doesn't want any guns and ammo sold to non-government enforcers anywhere under any circumstances. But she'll gin up indignant hysteria to take what she can get now and come back for more later.

[Via Mark L]

We're the Only Ones Multitudinous Enough

We found 85,000 cops who’ve been investigated for misconduct. Now you can read their records. [More]
That sure is a lot of "few bad apples."

[Via Jess]

The Yellow Woes of Texas

Though most Republican legislators have remained silent, some are beginning to speak out, calling for Speaker Dennis Bonnen to step down. [More]
As opposed to carrying him out on a rail...?

[Via Mack H]

Latitude Adjustment


From Len Savage in re my latest piece on AmmoLand about "inconsistent" ATF classifications and rules:
To your question:
ATF Parlor Trick....One of many.
The ATF pulls these parlor tricks and yes they have been called on it several times. Good evidence has never been the problem. The problem is getting anybody to look at it.
A 1919 side plate anyone? A 1919 Browning will run quite fine with out it's "receiver"......Under the statute the barrel extension would be the frame or receiver.
All MAC firearms the upper is statutorily the frame or receiver yet the ATF regulates another part.
Why and how can this kind of thing happen?
ATF pretends to run a evidence laboratory, but has no written testing criteria, only safety rules. These people are "testing" evidence in federal court.
They claimed to have had "John Brown" of the NFATCA write them for the ATF in 2009...
ATF in regulating the wrong part as a frame or receiver can at will strike down any new "upper" for the AR, MAC, etc. they don't like. To quote the former acting chief of FTB Rick Vasquez "We prefer the latitude the present system affords us".

Subsidized Gunquackery


The state of California will pay $3.85 million to researchers at the University of California, Davis, to develop the nation’s first program to train health care professionals to help their patients reduce firearm-related injury and death, university officials announced Tuesday. [More]
I'm sure the Hero of Medicine will be able to quantifiably document those reductions, right? Because otherwise, why, wouldn't that be medical fraud...?

At least the gunquacks will now be able to put a certification on the questionnaire, but that all presupposes what they're being "trained" in isn't witchdoctoring.

[Via Bluesgal]

Opening Salvo

Police identified Sean D. Kealiher, a 23-year-old Portland resident, as the man who was hit after leaving Cider Riot, a Couch Street gathering place for antifascists, anarchists and other leftists. Shots were fired at the car after it hit Kealiher, and the vehicle crashed into a building. [More]
So we know they're armed. That's the takeaway.

The antis sure are quiet about that. Imagine the headlines and social media outrage had this happened with the "alt/right." 

[Via Steve T

Shannon and Gabby are Not Going to be Pleased

A woman shot and killed two men who were trying to break into her midtown home early Wednesday morning, police said. [More]
But...but...but... Doesn't she know women just have guns taken from them or have their abusive partners shoot them?

Why didn't she just fake autism?

Or vomit?

[Via Wynn A

An Idea Whose Time Has Come

"Shocking moment angry commuters drag two #ExtinctionRebellion protestors off the top of a train in Canning Town and attack them." [More]
I wish there was some way to monetize more of that reaction. I guess needing to get to work so you can feed your kids and being harassed by parasites does that...

I always kind of liked Col. Savage's solution in Bhowani Junction.

[Via Michael G]

Joker Boners Won't Subside

[Watch]
Authorities have confirmed that three guns were removed from a Redmond, WA man under an “extreme protection order” based on his social media activity. One offending Twitter post, based off of a popular meme, pictured the man holding two AK-47 rifles with the caption: “One ticket for joker please.”  [More]
Well here's a boner I didn't anticipate. What dicks.

This is probably the most informative report I've seen but we still don't know who the victim is or the results of Tuesday's hearing. The video (God, "news" actors are such hyperventilating tools) shows his Twitter account but it doesn't look like it's still up.

I'm going to see if I can find out more.

[Sorry, I pulled a boner and deleted email for tip credit.]

Some Things are Better to Downplay

Despite all kinds of questions — on Big Tech, taxing the rich, socialized health care, gun grabs, impeachment, getting along with Republicans — a big one was left out: illegal immigration. [More]
Good thing it has nothing to do with that "single issue."

Right, Saviors?

[Via Ed D]

Politispeak 101

“The order, as written, provides insufficient clarity for either immigrant families as well as Metropolitan Government employees, as many have noted, including immigration advocacy groups," Cooper said in a statement. [More]
You can't just say it's treasonous?

[Via Michael G]

We're the Only Ones Endangering Enough

Guns must be unloaded and placed in a paper bag, box or plastic bag before bringing to the site. [More]
Assuming many are unfamiliar with safe gun handling, widows, for instance, bringing in their deceased husband's gun, isn't telling them to handle, attempt to unload and transport firearms dangerous? Do they know Cooper's rules? How about that taking the mag out doesn't mean there's not a round still in the chamber?

Have you given fair warning that if any are prohibited persons, having the gun is a violation of federal law, and Letitia James does not have the authority to override that? And have you considered that a Utica gangbanger popped for possession on that day could claim a bringing it to the "buyback" defense?

[Via Jess]

Beta Testing

Minneapolis Mayor Says Trump Supporters on the Internet Made Him Feel Like a Woman [More]
Oh, you poor dear. Just sit down and have yourself a good cry.

How about a little music to make you feel better?

[Via Michael G]

Reclamation Project

Ammunition supplier warns of ‘revolution’ over gun buy back scheme [Watch]
Be nice to see a real-life "Scouring of the Shire"...

[Via bondmen]

"Throw Down Your Arms, Ye Villains, Ye Rebels, Disperse!"

“If someone does not turn an AR-15 or an AK-47, one of these weapons of war, or brings it out in public and brandishes it, in an attempt to intimidate…then that weapon will be taken from them. If they persist, there will be other consequences from law enforcement.” [More]
Where have we heard that before?

And have I mentioned these idiots lately?

[Via bondmen]

UPDATE: Pressed by Odious Joe, Beto cavalierly volunteers others to do his wet work.

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Groping for Answers Enough

"I am the wife of a former St. Louis City Police Officer." [More]
There's something about this that makes me want to see what any body cam or dashcam recorder might reveal.

And if she does have a "fat @$$," haven't we already established that's Trump's fault?

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Turned Off Enough

St. Louis County police say officer did not have lights on prior to hitting child [More]
And the very first words out of the "news" actress' mouth are "Tragic accident..."

[Via bondmen]

Now Who's Gonna Indoctrinate and Stupefy?

Chicago teachers to strike in nation’s 3rd largest district [More]
But think of the children!

Time to go full Tommy Lee...

Forget it, Jake. It's Chi-Town.

Cummings and Goings

Powerful Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died [More]
I'd say "Say hi to Brian," except I don't think he's in the same place.

"Moderate" Republicans tripping all over themselves to tribute signal in 3...2...1...

Speaking of Foreign Election Interference...

Obama weighs in on Canada's federal election, backs Trudeau [More]
It indicates here that "inclusive" Canadian law welcomes not just foreigners, but their political influence. Which would seem to be advantageous for side-saddlers, at least until the majority no longer needs to "appropriate."