Ryan Horsley presents the latest BATFU outrage in a guest post by Len Savage.
Go and read it--you won't believe it. Or sadly, you will.
This is the way a government agency runs under "Maximum Mike"--within the administration of the "Vote Freedom First" president who gun owners put in office.
Chareltonhest sent me a link to a related thread on AR15.com. The comments to pay particular attention to are by "Bladerunner 2347."
Friday, January 11, 2008
I Always Knew They Were Worthless...
..but I still think this overvalues* "The Gun Guys" (I won't link to them here--why send them traffic?)Stan's post that I just reported on included a link to The Joyce Foundation's 2005 Annual report. Do you realize they gave Mark Karlin Associates $650,000 "To support the continued efforts of its Freedom States Alliance," of which Gun Guys is a part, so they could put out lame, vindictive, lying crap that nobody reads (except those if us who know better)? I guess we should be thankful those resources are going down the drain rather than being used effectively against us.
[*I'm sure this just means they're not part of any system that allows their real numbers to be tracked by the public. Why do you think that is?]
Bernd Again
We spoke of this shill yesterday.
Free Constitution takes him apart, and includes a Joyce Foundation connection that makes everything clear. Click on the title link and read it--it is very good.
As for why Reuters included this in their "news" section, it appears to be because they don't have an "opinion" section. See, at Reuters, their opinion is the news.
I did some Googling around on this Debusmann character and learned all I really wanted to about him: He's a German who bemoans "obstacles" to national socialism in Venezuela--in other words, a German national socialist. Curious that Germany does not allow free speech, particularly that which promulgates Nazism, so he conducts his subversion here, exploiting our First Amendment to undermine the Second. He also wrote a fluff piece comparing tyrant Hugo Chavez to a rock star. Chavez, of course, is notorious, among other reasons, for "Not tolerat[ing]" media outlets that oppose him.
Say Uncle has more on the subversive "Autorisierten Journalist" Herr Debusmann and his naked propagandizing.
Free Constitution takes him apart, and includes a Joyce Foundation connection that makes everything clear. Click on the title link and read it--it is very good.
As for why Reuters included this in their "news" section, it appears to be because they don't have an "opinion" section. See, at Reuters, their opinion is the news.
I did some Googling around on this Debusmann character and learned all I really wanted to about him: He's a German who bemoans "obstacles" to national socialism in Venezuela--in other words, a German national socialist. Curious that Germany does not allow free speech, particularly that which promulgates Nazism, so he conducts his subversion here, exploiting our First Amendment to undermine the Second. He also wrote a fluff piece comparing tyrant Hugo Chavez to a rock star. Chavez, of course, is notorious, among other reasons, for "Not tolerat[ing]" media outlets that oppose him.
Say Uncle has more on the subversive "Autorisierten Journalist" Herr Debusmann and his naked propagandizing.
"A Case of Vigilante Justice"
That's how "Authorized Journalists" think of self defense--and want their viewers to think. Reporterette Bryn Hough takes the cake in the accompanying video, when she declares "This is Charlotte's fourth murder of the year." And while the interviewed "Only One" is technically correct to use "homicide," one can only wonder why he then says "It's troubling," clearly indicating he thinks--or wants us to believe--it's somehow comparable to the other three.
Note to News 14 Carolina: If you morons want to see vigilantes in action, rent a copy of "The Oxbow Incident" or "Death Wish." This man protected himself and, according to your own televised report, called the police and waited on the scene for their arrival.
A couple more germane factoids come out in other reports of this incident.
From WCNC:
[Via MacEntyre]
Note to News 14 Carolina: If you morons want to see vigilantes in action, rent a copy of "The Oxbow Incident" or "Death Wish." This man protected himself and, according to your own televised report, called the police and waited on the scene for their arrival.
A couple more germane factoids come out in other reports of this incident.
From WCNC:
The federal government includes food delivery drivers in the 5th most dangerous job category.From The Charlotte Observer:
[T]wo suspects approached the delivery man with a gun and demanded money...Note to flack Damien: I don't know who you think needs your crappy jobs so badly they'd die following your stupid policy of denial. Truth is, more Americans die--by an overwhelming margin--from diseases associated with eating the greasy fodder you and yours foist on the public under the guise of food, than die from gun-related injuries. Fire this guy and it will be made known to a lot of gun owners.
It's against policy for Domino's Pizza employees to be armed on the job, said company spokesman Damien Carper. However, disciplinary action will not be considered in the matter until after the police finish the investigation, he said.
[Via MacEntyre]
This Day in History: January 11
The County Committee in Tryon County, New York, sends an urgent appeal to General Schuyler for men and arms to repress an impending attack by loyalists.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
It's Only a Movie
"One (officer) grabbed my daughter Beth (18 years), who also had a gun to her face, slammed her down and kneed her in the back and held her in that position… My sons Adam (14) and Noah (only 7) lay down willingly, yet they were still forced to put their hands behind their backs and were yelled at to keep their heads down.Assuming these are the facts, the sheriff's department is committing acts of war against citizens. Assuming these are the facts, the only way this will stop is when the personal costs of such behavior outweigh the perceived benefits.
"My daughter Jeanette was coming out from the back bedroom when she was grabbed, drug down the hallway, across a couch and slammed to the ground," she said. "The officers then began throwing scissors and screwdrivers across the room (out of our reach, I suppose) and going through our cupboards.
"I asked if I could make a phone call and was told, 'no.' My daughter asked if that wasn't one of our rights. The reply was made, 'That's only in the movies,'" she told WND.
Red's Update for 1/10/08
From Ryan Horsley:
Here is my post on Utah Senator Bob Bennett, who seems to side with ATF over gun dealers.
Also Gun Owners of America provides input on the new BATFE Reform Act.
Where There's a Will...
Police are receiving an urgent warning: be on the lookout for an old-style gun that's apparently making a comeback on the streets.I trust we'll be able to do an NICS check on all these folks...?
...And what's even scarier – the gun can apparently be made at home.
Debusmann Burned
Is America, land of shooting massacres in schools and public places, slowly falling out of love with guns?With his very first statement, Bernd Debusmann reveals for all to see that he's more interested in being obnoxious than engaging in an examination of the merits of his arguments. And relying on Josh Sugarmann to bolster his wishful thinking just confirms what we're dealing with.
Sorry, Bernd. We're not French smokers. And neat propaganda term: "gun rampages." Made possible only because fools like you enable "gun free zones" prohibiting "defensive gun uses."
Bottom line: If someone came into Bernd's Reuters office--no doubt another place where guns are prohibited--with evil and violent intent, just what do you think he'd be prepared to personally do about it? If the answer is "nothing," isn't that pretty much a contemptible position for a "man" to intentionally put himself in?
A Wrongheaded Extremist
It's past time to voice our disgust with wrongheaded extremists.
OK, but while you're voicing it, let me ask a few questions:
Wouldn't you have preferred that your son had a fighting chance to save his life?
Why are you bent on consigning other parents to the same anguish you are suffering--under armed force of law?
If someone brought guns one of those public place where you think they don't belong, and then began shooting, what precisely would you be able to do to protect yourself , your loved ones and anyone else until the police arrived?
If you won't protect yourself, why would you expect someone else to risk his life protecting you?
I'm sorry for your pain, but not so sorry I'll let you use it as a claim on my life, or the lives of those I love. Go ahead and give each of these questions an unequivocal answer, and we'll see who the wrongheaded extremist really is.
We're the Only Ones "This Bud's for Me" Enough
A small-town police chief has been fired after he was convicted of stealing beer from the fire department's refrigerator.He was canned. Get it...?
Oh, never mind.
[More from "The Only Ones" Files]
We're the Only Ones Getting a Bang Out of Our Jobs Enough
Madison's police commission has heard allegations that several town officers have had encounters with prostitutes while working the overnight shift.I wonder if they at least paid them...
[More from "The Only Ones" Files]
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: CA APPEALS COURT RULES UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF SAF LAWSUIT
In a unanimous decision today, the California Court of Appeals ruled that the City of San Francisco’s handgun ban is illegal under state law, upholding a lawsuit filed by the Second Amendment Foundation and several other groups...
SAF was joined in the lawsuit by the National Rifle Association, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, California Association of Firearms Retailers and several private citizens.
Click on title link for complete press release.
Click here for Appeals Court decision.
UPDATE: Here's NRA's press release. Notice how SAF credited NRA, as they always do, even though the courtesy is never ever ever ever ever ever reciprocated?
We're the Only Ones Getting Our Percentage Enough
What's particularly interesting is the authors' section on bargaining and the law. They estimate that roughly 3 percent of all tricks performed by prostitutes who aren't working with pimps are freebies given to police to avoid arrest. In fact, prostitutes get officially arrested only once per 450 tricks or so, leading the authors to conclude that "a prostitute is more likely to have sex with a police officer than to get officially arrested by one."Blown away in the Windy City.
Gauleiter Daley's finest. "The Only Ones" Snuffy and Jesse tell us are trustworthy enough to be armed. And in this case, don't forget the ironically named Beavers.
Lives Not Worth Protecting--At Least Legally
A 30-year-old woman found dead in some Daytona Beach woods may be the latest victim of a serial killer already blamed for the deaths of several women in the same area.
I have a question for the "just give them what they want" advocates: What if this is what they want?
We talked about this a while back. But the victims are part of the criminal underclass, prostitutes, drug users, so they're prohibited by law from possessing the means of defense. And most "enforce existing gun law" gun owners are OK with that.
120 Pounds of Pure Tough
UPDATE NOTE: Ken Blumreich was misquoted by the reporters. See his clarification comment here, and my clarification post here.
Look at the specs on the alleged assailant: He's 60 years old, 5/10", 160 lbs., bad teeth...doesn't sound like the most formidable of opponents, does he?
She was less than half his age, in the prime of health and strength and endurance...
We touched on this here. Life just isn't like the movies, where dashing heroines employ their fighting skills to dispatch multiple hulking killers with skill, and most of all, style. The simple fact is, except for extremely rare anomalies, a woman stands no chance against a man in a mortal physical confrontation.
I truly don't mean to disparage martial arts--they have their place in the toolkit. But ultimately, when confronted by a man intent on doing her vicious harm, a woman needs the ability to respond with lethal force, meaning she needs training, she needs the mindset, and she needs an equalizer.
She was an experienced hiker and accomplished martial arts student described by her self-defense instructor as "120 pounds of pure tough."No you haven't, Ken, not in a real fight, against a man whose intent is to kill. Those don't take place on mats, wearing protective gear, and with a sensei enforcing rules of engagement, including when to break off. And I don't know of too many dojos where full contact between men and women is allowed--or too may insurance carriers that would underwrite such an operation.
"I've seen her take down men twice her size," said Ken Blumreich.
Look at the specs on the alleged assailant: He's 60 years old, 5/10", 160 lbs., bad teeth...doesn't sound like the most formidable of opponents, does he?
She was less than half his age, in the prime of health and strength and endurance...
We touched on this here. Life just isn't like the movies, where dashing heroines employ their fighting skills to dispatch multiple hulking killers with skill, and most of all, style. The simple fact is, except for extremely rare anomalies, a woman stands no chance against a man in a mortal physical confrontation.
I truly don't mean to disparage martial arts--they have their place in the toolkit. But ultimately, when confronted by a man intent on doing her vicious harm, a woman needs the ability to respond with lethal force, meaning she needs training, she needs the mindset, and she needs an equalizer.
A Victory in Chambersburg
Greg Rotz says he did nothing illegal when he brought his openly carried firearm to a voting precinct on election night in November.
According to state law, he's right. That's why after a very short hearing Tuesday afternoon, a judge decided Rotz's permit should be returned.
Two questions:
Since when do rogue sheriffs get to make up their own laws with no personal consequences for when they're caught doing it?
Why hasn't the name of the fascist constable been made public, and what the hell does his being comfortable have to do with our rights?
Be sure and watch the accompanying video. The reporter's last statement is worth noting: One of the reasons this came to a swift and successful conclusion is because of Internet mobilizing of gun rights activists. Fulfilling their supposed role as government watchdogs better than they do is another reason why so many "Authorized Journalists" resent and disparage the "amateurs."
[Via Seth]
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