A Leading Gun Control Advocacy Group

“We see those as fighting words, not a final declaration,” Shira Goodman, executive director of Ceasefire PA, one of the state’s leading gun control advocacy groups... [More]

Figures she'd be obnoxious and combative.

Anybody know if they ever publicly disengaged from this racist embarrassment?

The One Thing That's Missing...

Begin transcript about half-way down page:

Finder, along with a group called Ceasefire PA has launched a grassroots campaign to get local governments to sign on to what's become a highly controversial law called "Lost and Stolen Ordinances." Supporters of gun rights hate it. The ordinances require gun owners to report if their weapons have been lost or stolen usually within 24 hours. [More]

The one thing that's never mentioned in this--and I wish the pro-gun people they interview would pick up on this--is there is one group that will always be immune to these stupid edicts: the criminals who are causing the problem.

Why, you ask?

Since they're "prohibited persons," how can you compel them to incriminate themselves if their gun is stolen? And since they're "prohibited persons," they can't "legally" own guns in the first place.

Damned American Gun Shows!

UC Davis report finds gun shows as leading source of guns used in crimes...

This unique report includes hundreds of hidden-camera photographs and video taken from 78 gun shows in 19 states, detailing how American gun shows have become leading sources of crime guns for Northern California, the United States, Mexico and Canada. Also emphasized is the link between gun shows and extreme right-wing political activities and specific action recommendations. [More]

Starring Wal...uh...Garen Wintemute!

I tried warning people to be on the lookout.

Can you imagine the howls of outrage--hell, the lawsuits-- had Mary McFate sneaked cameras into Ceasefire PA meetings? And speaking of which, anybody ever figure out what happened to Alex...?

It'll be interesting to see the report itself. I'm sure it will be chock-full of Witemutean colon clenching...

It will also be interesting to see if any of the gun shows or individuals have recourse based on what and who he secretly recorded.

[Via JPR9]

A McFate Worse than...Well, Not Really

Ceasefire PA finally booted Mary from their roster.

Still no word on Alex.

Rally in PA

Hundreds of gun rights supporters and several dozen pro-gun lawmakers are expected to gather in the Capitol today for the third annual Right to Bear Arms Rally.

I wonder if anyone from Ceasefire PA will show up?

If they do, I hope someone from our side asks 'em "Where's Wald...uh...Alex?"

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch

In case you hadn't noticed, the graphic is now in the left margin, under the blogroll. I'm not going to do more than update it once a week without additional comment, unless and until our dear friend Professor Alexander Tristan Riley gets the official recognition we so sincerely want him to have.

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch Weekly Update

I forgot to put this up yesterday--guess I'll need to get used to a weekly, rather than daily schedule.

Looks like ATR is still persona non grata...but the good thing is, he's sure been quiet lately...

I wonder if the university told him to put a lid on it...?

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch Weekly Update

I've decided this doesn't merit a daily update. After reading a comment by TJH, I was considering doing it in spates, but for now will go with weekly updates.

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/28/08

For a guy who came off like he wanted the world to think he was some sort of anti-gun pitbull, this Riley fellow certainly seems passive these days.

As does his little club...

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/24/08

Whoever warned me to "erase [my] tracks" from the Internet over this sure has been quiet lately. Maybe it's the calm before the storm...?

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/23/08

I've been feeling kind of alone in trying to get appropriate recognition for achievement, so I figured the college paper might be interested...

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/22/08

A fellow traveler in citizen disarmament offers his support for achieving this milestone.

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/21/08

I don't mean to sound pessimistic or anything, Professor, but if I were you I'd maybe start looking for some new friends...

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/20/08

Maybe they're all hung over and sleeping in after yesterday's party...?

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/19/08

I hinted yesterday that we'd be celebrating something today. If a human year is like seven years to a dog, then today is the first anniversary--in dog years--of CeaseFire PA's failure to acknowledge Professor Alexander Tristan Riley on it's Board of Director's page.

So in commemoration of this special occasion, I hope you'll join me in congratulating them on reaching this milestone: It's probably the biggest achievement they've ever accomplished, so feel free to sign the card and leave your special wishes for them below.



Happy Doggiversary, ya crazy mutts you...Funny though. I haven't heard much yapping from either them or Alex lately, have you...?

No Contest

A former Los Angeles gang member who founded an anti-violence group called No Guns has pleaded no contest to federal weapons charges. [More]

Big f****** weasel...

But it does explain why he's so strongly in favor of citizen disarmament, aided and abetted by his city government criminal co-conspirators. I wonder how much of that $1.5 million they got back, and if there's been an accounting for what he bought with it...? I couldn't find any tax status documentation on either GuideStar or Melissa Data, so I wonder if he's been keeping the old books in order...

Gun rights activists in Los Angeles could do worse than to find the resolution awarding the grant, including the names of all the politicos who authorized it, and publicizing it now and at election time.

Hey--now that No Guns has folded, maybe Big Weasel can get a directorship over at Ceasefire PA if they back off on Alex...?

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/18/08

Tomorrow will be a very special day, assuming Prof. Riley still hasn't been added to the list, and we'll have a little celebration to honor the non-occasion.

Can you guess what it is?

Hint: Woof!

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/17/08

Nifty, nifty, look who's fifty...

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/16/08

Let's have a contest:

Will CeaseFire PA formally welcome professor Alexander Tristan Riley into their hallowed ranks by updating their director's website to include his name, will they or he issue some statement saying he cannot accept the position due to whatever reason, or will they all just continue to ignore this?

If it turns out to be one of the first two possibilities, either listing him or disaffiliating from him, what Day Number do you think it will happen on?

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/15/08

As 45Superman pointed out weeks ago, perhaps they're having second thoughts?