BREAKING NEWS: This Just In

Just saw this on TV and looked it up for myself.

From ebay:

***DICK CHENEY ACTUAL BIRDSHOT USED TO PUT DOWN HARRY**

Good Lord.

The Answer to the Cheney Shooting?

More "gun control," of course.

Marta Cook has a great future as an evil propagandist, don't you think?

True Cost of Gun Registry Will Shock

Canadians will be shocked by the true cost of the federal government's ill-fated gun registry, says new Public Security Minister Stockwell Day.

He said figures bureaucrats have shown him during briefings for his new portfolio are much higher than previously thought.

Just make sure you look at the right set of books.

What should be shocking is the very concept, not its cost.

Trouble in Paradise: One Board Member's Response

I got one email back regarding my reply to the Board regarding cougar sightings at R-Ranch in the Sequoias and the Board's new "(No) Firearms" policy:

David,

Your response to Norma was apparently forwarded only to the board.

I was the only nay vote on the board for this rule, and even an owner who doesn't support guns believed this unenforceable, and said so.

Mel was instructed to include all my comments as to why I was going to vote against this rule.

She chose not to do so on the draft that was published.

This is some of what I said, it doesn't cover all the points:

1. A rule should be in response to multiple violations or infractions, not based on a signal incident.

2. That the rule should be enforceable. This rule may provoke owners to become "policemen".

"Susan spoke against the proposed rule, noting that the Ranch has successfully managed without this rule for over 15 years. Susan further said that rules should be implemented for multiple violations and enforceable; this rule was based on one incident, handled peaceably by the Sheriff, it will be difficult to enforce, and could create further division between owners."

"I Don't Care What the Laws or the Supreme Court Say. .."

Nicki.

Go.

Read.

Million Moonies March On

Nicki says the Million Faces Campaign posted Tito.

Captain of a Crew of One tells us Tookie made the cut, and presents a further gallery of ardent gun control advocates.

Fun Bob reports Control Arms' sympathy for Adolf Eichmann.

Thus I Have Spoken is also keeping the effort going.

If I missed you, I'm very sorry--please leave a comment below. I'm in a real rush to get out this morning to a meeting and simply don't have time to be thorough. Naturally, we'll be doing another gallery at the start of next week.

Keep 'em coming.

Trouble in Paradise: The Predictable Results

I've written before about the gun prohibition policy being contemplated at R-Ranch in the Sequoias. See:

Trouble in Paradise
A Gathering Storm
Heaven Forbid! More Trouble in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise: "The Rules"

Well, despite my lone opposition (most gun owners are truly ignorant sheep when it comes to being radically jealous of their rights) the Board passed it:



So what's waiting in my email inbox this morning but a message from the Ranch for all owners?

WARNING: Big Cats and cold weather

Mother Cougar and two cubs were spotted on the Ranch this week. Another cat was spotted yesterday at about 4:30 P.M., that's correct late after noon, this large healthy looking Cougar was sighted walking behind Cabin 333. A couple of our Employees hit a Cougar down by McNallys the other day on their way home, not to worry the Employees are OK and the cat ran off. A different Employee had a Cougar on their property in Weldon.

If you are planning a trip up to the Ranch, make certain you plan to stay in large groups, make certain you will not be wondering about after evening, and make certain you plan to stay with the kids!!

The Weather Service is announcing COLD weather arriving Thursday -- In other words Winter has returned!!!!

The Service is suggesting a possibility of rain and/or snow, but COLD. Please bring your warm clothing and don't forget your chains (just in case!!).

One more item. Please be extra careful, Forestry has already designated fire hazard as HIGH.

Have a wonderful weekend,
Mel Wyatt

I sent back the following:

Please thank Mel and the rest of the Board for their insane, knee-jerk, fear-based and ignorant “No Guns” policy.

I trust if an owner or their child gets mauled or killed because the Board won’t allow us the means to defend ourselves, family survivors can use this email as evidence to own the Ranch?

Because I'm on my own, I'm just gonna have to keep doing what I've always done--take measures to protect my family and myself, and the hell with idiots and their rules.

"Forgive me, Father, For I Have Guns..."

A priest in Germany got more than he bargained for during confession when a man not only declared his sins, but also handed over a machine gun and a hand grenade, police in Bavaria said Tuesday...

"It's unclear as to whether the church has forgiven the sinner..." police said.

German Police classifying gun ownership a sin. Now that's almost funny.

[Thanks to William Clark]

How Many Checks Could a Gun Check Check...?

A bill that would let concealed-gun permit holders skip federal background checks when purchasing firearms died Tuesday after a half-dozen law enforcement officials and anti-gun activists testified against it...

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey called Kester's bill flawed, insisting it would have created loopholes and undermined current laws.

"When the concealed-gun law was first passed in the state, I don't think it was intended to be a gateway not to undergo a background check," Morrissey said.

The concealed gun permit process is a background check, you dolt.

I think I've found the answer to my question. You call it a "Morrissey."

Le Principe de Pierre

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's promotion of a senior gun registry bureaucrat has put one of his MPs in a tough spot -- Gary Breitkreuz once blamed the civil servant for huge cost overruns.

"The transition team must have seen something under the hood that I didn't see," the Saskatchewan MP said yesterday of Maryantonett Flumian...

[Breitkreuz] charged that as project leader, [Flumian] had been personally responsible for mistakes with the gun program that ended up costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

"Didn't you feel some kind of responsibility to inform your political masters that this project could never be implemented, that all the firearms in Canada could probably never be registered, that the costs would skyrocket?" Breitkreuz asked her at the time.

I know the Peter Principle is when you promote someone to their level of incompetence. What do you call it when you break through that barrier and kick things to a level beyond?

A New York Minute

Yesterday, I said I'd look into whether or not Jeanine Pirro living with a convicted felon husband and several firearms was problematic in the eyes of the law. So far, the code I've been able to find hasn't addressed this specific set of circumstances, although I admit I'm far from versed at interpreting relevant Empire State Consolidated Penal Laws. The difficulty I'm having centers on "presumption of possession." Anyway, I'll continue seeing what I can find out about this--if anyone has any knowledge or leads, please feel free to comment.

While looking into this--as so often happens--another story is emerging that is indirectly related. Pull a loose thread and you never know what the unraveling will reveal. Not to be coy, but let me wait until I compile more (time-consuming) information before saying more...

UPDATE: SayUncle has some thoughts on the legality issue...

MMM Updates

Check out the great screen shots at Thus I Have Spoken.

Blognomicon (note his new digs and bookmark/blogroll accordingly) and Captain of a Crew of One also have new posts.

Keep 'em coming. The next gallery may be Tuesday, because I have a 3-day weekend...

Jeanine Pirro--The Gun Owners' Best Friend

Seeking to dispel the notion that her liberal views on abortion, gay rights and gun control might make her not to their liking, state attorney general candidate Jeanine Pirro told the state Conservative Party leadership on Monday that when it comes to guns, she knows a bit about lock and load.

Republican Pirro, the former Westchester County district attorney, said her main goal has been to keep illegal guns out of circulation, not curtail legal gun ownership...

"And, by the way, I have a .22, a .38 and a Mauser," she added, eliciting a big round of applause from the Conservative Party leaders.

Yay Jeanine
She's our gal
We don't have a better pal!

That must be why she joined in the New Yorkers Against Violence Columbine Blood Dance to demand "renewal and strengthening of the federal assault weapons ban."

That must be why she launched a “gun amnesty/buyback” program—“no questions asked,” naturally, “to get illegal and unwanted weapons off the streets.”

Clap, Conservative Party "leaders," for this hypocritical enemy of liberty who didn't need to care about the ability of New Yorkers to defend themselves. After all, she had a taxpayer-funded bodyguard who made more than $87,000 in overtime in addition to his $101,000-plus salary.

Let the Republican leadership (you know--the guys always hitting gun owners up for campaign contributions) spin for you what a great pal she is--or at least cow you into continuing to eat whatever crap they shovel on your tray. Because they owe her one for dropping out of the Senate race against Hillary and it's payback time. Forget that New York gun owners are the ones who will make the actual payment if this citizen disarmament zealot assumes the highest law enforcement position in the state.

Hey, it's fundraising time. That means it's time to obfuscate the record and whore for cash. Besides, who else are the frightened gun rubes gonna vote for?

Yeah, Jeanine knows a bit about lock and load--give her authority and defy one of her gun control edicts and she'll lock you up. Everything else she--and her "conservative" backers are telling you about her affinity for gun rights--is a load of BS.

Because God forbid that boot on your throat has a "D" on it...

UPDATE: I was so taken aback by the gall of this fraud trying to pass herself off as a candidate worthy of gun owner support that I may have missed the real story, which just struck me. In my earlier post about her run against Hillary, it was noted her husband is a convicted felon.

"I have a .22, a .38 and a Mauser." Jeanine announces to thunderous approval.

Where do you keep 'em, Jeanine? Under the same roof as hubby?

Can any felon in New York live with a gun-owning wife? There's no violation of gun laws going on here, is there?

I don't have time to research this right now...I'll look into it later tonight.

It's a Good Thing...

State Rep. Clel Baudler, a retired state trooper, said he was forced to draw his gun during a confrontation with a man who threatened his life.

It's a good thing he's a lawmaker and a retired cop.

Because, as the Brady Campaign explains about Iowa gun laws, "Police have discretion" to issue a permit--which presumably means they also have discretion not to.

So if Rep. Baudler (NRA A+ rated, by the way, so no beef there) had been a "regular citizen" whose police discretion result came up negative, he could have been hurt or worse...

Million Moon March Monday: Gallery II

"Make me safe from armed violence."

You're not gonna freakin' believe this. I'm not sure I do. But it'll all be explained by the end of this post.

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Submissions keep coming in, and it looks like the new tack is working: Control Arms is posting the pictures of some serious scumbags.

Before we address them, let's take a look at some of the more conventional protest pictures.

Friend HZ already entered a photo of his wife demonstrating skills every responsible mother should master. He notes Control Arms doesn't shy away from using ignorant children to score propaganda points, so he thought it only fair to show what non-fearful and informed, that is, trained children look like. (Oh, my, his little girl is a doll!)




Mark P followed up on the responsible parenting theme, but Control Arms apparently found this sweet submission (© Oleg Volk) "offensive":



Brent K and his friends wish the nannies at Control Arms would leave them alone. Yeah, I caught the "bare," but what the heck? Can't some guys just have some fun without getting grammar-checked?



JT "sent this one to them." Why is it Control Arms looks at a man like this and sees a threat--and I look at him and see a potential shooting buddy?



Frank T thinks he has a way to help "stop terror." I don't see this posted over at the Million Faces campaign, so Control Arms must not agree...in fact, they're probably in terror knowing men like Frank are out there.



Jeremy H agrees. He didn't have much success when he sent in a picture showing how he enjoys himself around guns, so he thought a photo showing empathy with the Control Arms fear freaks might merit their attention. This one makes me laugh every time I look at it.




Captain of a Crew of One looks to be a man who doesn't share in the fear. And check out what his nephew, KT, got posted on the Million Faces site! They apparently don't recognize the difference between a plea and a dare.




The Captain also has some candidates for the Predator Parade section, below. I'm sure he'll let us know if and when Control Arms posts them.

I was pleased to see Head of Bunker fame weigh in on this. When he says "I WILL NEVER! GIVE THEM UP," I'd tend to believe him--and conduct myself accordingly.



Kristopher has a message that may underscore Head's sentiment. You don't think he's being too...ahhh...subtle, do you?



Ride Fast & Shoot Straight also has a message for the global gun grabbers. Well wadd'ya know? They posted it!



South Park Pundit brings some "Sunshine" into the lives of the gloomy gun-haters by showing them the face of a compliant subject for their global Nirvana. They liked it, proving witless submission will always win their approval!



Tomato 7, on the other hand, has no intention of going along with the program, as this graphic (© Oleg Volk) aptly demonstrates.



I don't know who to credit for this one that slipped through--the name given is "Scott", and the message is "Make me safe from armed violence." That's pretty ironic if you realize the bust is of Spartan King Leonidas, of "Molon Labe!" fame.



I also don't know who "Sam" is, who got this on the Million Faces site, but he certainly knows his math.



Those are the "old school" entries that keep with the spirit and intent of the original Million Moon March concept. Now it's time to look at the "new tack" submissions, something I like to think of as...

Predators on Parade

We, of course, must begin with GunShowOnTheNet's original plea from genocidal butcher Pol Pot to "Make me safe from gun violence" that Control Arms agreed with enough to post.



Be sure and check out David's new page. Feel free to send him a photo for posting in his "rogue's gallery," along with who it is, a brief bio, and a link to your site if you have one.

2 Valuable worried that murdering cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer might go hungry if his prey had the power to repel him. Lucky for Jeffrey he's got a friend in the Million Faces campaign. M-m-m-m...faces...




An anonymous contributor notes that Heinrich Himmler was probably concerned about "the terror trade." Naturally, Control Arms sides with an SS Reichsführer who endorses the concept of a government monopoly of power. I'd be surprised if they don't revere him as a founding führ...uhh...father.



Blognomicon! Don't you know that smoking can cause health problems? Not nearly as many as Joseph Stalin caused (what was it, something like 20 Million deaths?), but as long as he agrees with their citizen disarmament goals, the Million Facers are more than willing to overlook the pipe...



Increasingly, doctors are jumping on the gun control bandwagon, using a public health/pathogen model to discourage private gun ownership, and generally sticking their noses into patient's business with gun storage advice they are totally unqualified to dispense. David Homoney found another physician against gun violence that Control Arms agreed deserved a place of honor on their site. After all, Che Guevara was a doctor (and like Uncle Joe, above, a smoker)...



Free Constitution thinks Che's pal Fidel Castro, seen here with Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez, would like to be safe from gun violence, or at least return fire. Control Arms agrees.



Incidentally, to give credit where it's due, this was actually the first picture I was aware of matching predators with a gun control plea--but as fortune would have it, I got news of the Pol Pot photo being posted on the Control Arms site first, and that's what made me decide to change the focus of this project. Stan also has some other suggestions on his site, guys like Slobodan Milosevich, Joseph Stalin and serial killer Ted Bundy, below--I'm sure he'll let us know if they're "accepted."



Hey, I just noticed: "Jack" here--who wants to "get tough on arms"-- looks like the Slobo picture that Stan posted:



Fun Bob had fun submitting this smiling portrait of "Ricardo"-- a BIG proponent of "gun control." The fact that Ricardo's real name was Adolf Eichmann might have something to do with that.



GeekWithA.45 blew me away with "Smilin' Lon" Horiuchi, notorious for...uhh...blowing people away. Control Arms was blown away, too, because they think Lon and his friends are the only ones who can be trusted with guns.



In addition to peace-loving Sunshine in the previous section, South Park Pundit thinks convicted sex offender Daniel would appreciate being safe from armed violence. Some parents are just so intolerant! Control Arms wants to grant Daniel his wish.



Tomato 7 also has a second entry. His message is simple. "Keep Slobo safe", and Control Arms heartily agrees. I might add "It's the ethnically clean thing to do!"



Viking Ambition knows that Zimbabwean tyrant Robert Mugabe doesn't want any "more arms for atrocities," at least if they might be used to stop the atrocities his armed thugs commit. Naturally, Control Arms has adopted the Mugabe Doctrine.



In addition to his "accepted" poster shown above, Ride Fast & Shoot Straight has also submitted another supporter of controlling arms, SS-Gruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich. Good looking devil, wasn't he? Fodder--be sure and let us know if he makes the cut over at Million Faces.



William Clark is three for three with the panel of submissions judges at Control Arms: "Pol", "Polson" and "Adolf" from "Germany" (which cracks me up every time I think about it).







Here's what I promised would be revealed by the end of this post. This is unbelievable. I think Void Where Prohibited deserves some sort of prize for this entry.

OMG.



I can't believe the Million Faces posted this. But I guess Osama's entitled to his opinion, too...

As are all the Predators on Parade at the Control Arms Gallery, as this image from Thus I Have Spoken attests. (Thanks, SteamDragon! I see he recently escaped from his Blogspot site. Everybody make note of his new digs and update your blogrolls accordingly.)

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That's it for this week's Gallery. Keep those Predators on Parade Pix coming, and be sure and send in a link when they appear on the Million Faces website. And like I said here--if you have your own blog, feel free to start your own gallery with your visitors. Tell me about it and I'll link to it from WarOnGuns.

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Clarification Update-- I just got an email from William Clark:

Hey, I wanted to make something clear (I did not intend to mislead you) I posted Pol Pot, and found the other two... Just in case someone else says "Hey I posted Adolf from Germany..." It's still funny... I have a few more I am posting in the works... Thanks

Cheney Shoots Hunting Buddy

Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas, his spokeswoman said Sunday.

With friends like these...

Just what we need. And there's a difference between an accident and negligence.

[Via Alphecca]

I Want This on a T-Shirt

UPDATE: A-yup, Photoshopped. But I still want that t-shirt...




[Thanks to Dan Gifford]

See, There's You, and Then There's US...

Under the rules, any state senator or delegate could strap on a sidearm and stroll in, according to Capitol Police Maj. Mike Jones. They have the same rights as law-enforcement officers to openly carry a gun in the Capitol...

Regular citizens, though, must have a concealed-weapon permit to bring in a gun, either concealed or openly.

"Regular citizens"?

As opposed to "super citizens"?

What did Mr. Mason say?

"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials."
— George Mason, in Debates in Virginia Convention on
Ratification of the Constitution, Elliot, Vol. 3, June 16, 1788

What does the "supreme law of the land" say?

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States...No State shall...grant any Title of Nobility....[and] No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States...nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Of course, if you rely on that and act accordingly, don't be surprised if Maj. Mike Jones and the Capitol Police...ummm...how do I put this delicately?...kill you...

The Gun at the Reagan Library

After posting the latest Million Moon Update, I took the family on a trip about an hour north of us to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. I've always had a fondness for the man, despite some profound differences. He was, after all, a remarkable individual. He was also a master at making you like the persona he presented, and I'm not immune. Plus, I really wanted to tour the Air Force One exhibit (Wow!), and also spend a moment of reflective silence at the president's resting place. It is a facility worthy of a special trip. Sitting on a mountaintop, the view alone is worth the drive--spectacular doesn't cover it. In addition to the exhibits already mentioned, you can tour a replica of the Oval Office as it appeared during the Reagan years, see a piece of the Berlin Wall, and wander through the various halls displaying periods and achievments of the president's life. Which brings me to why I'm sharing this. I stopped at a glass case containing several historic American firearms. There was one of unique appearance that caught my eye, something I hadn't seen before, with this description on its placard:

Springfield Armory in Massachusetts produced over 4,000 M1855 pistol-carbines, a dual-purpose firearm. With the stock removed, troops could fire from horseback. When dismounted, the horse soldier could attach the stock to fight on foot with greater accuracy. Despite such versatility, the firearm was not popular.

I've done some searching around and haven't found a good photo to share, but here's why it caught my attention: Short-barreled rifles and shotguns are strictly controlled, and the rationale in the infamous Miller decision centered around the defendant not being able to demonstrate a military application for a short-barreled shotgun. My friend and colleague Brian Puckett wrote a quite authoritative analysis on this as a supplement for the Silveira case. I'm not a lawyer or a firearms expert, nor do I play one on TV. I don't know if the existence of the M1855 makes a damned bit of difference as far as legal technicalities go, and I suspect it probably doesn't. But I just thought it was interesting, and figured someone might be able to offer some further insights. If you have something to add, feel free to leave a comment.

We're the Only Ones High-Flying Enough...

Government sources tell TIME that the two Air Marshals, are allegedly involved with the possession or transportation of cocaine, and may have been paid several thousand dollars to move the drugs.

Corruption amidst the elite enforcers. I am stunned.