We're the Only Ones Knee-Capping Enough

A routine trip to serve a juvenile warrant ended with an innocent teenager shot by an officer.

Funny thing--if "The Only One" felt justified to shoot because of aggressive dogs, and he didn't shoot the dogs but shot the kid instead, and the dogs didn't end up needing to be shot after all because they didn't attack, is there anything we can infer...?

And why don't we know his name...?

[Via Tony G]

An Illinois Trifecta

From ICarry Gun Owners Association:

1) The meeting in Rockford this Tuesday, June 10th at 5:30 at the Memorial Hall building is coming up!!! We absolutely, positively need as m any bodies and voices there as possible. If you are in driving range and can be here, we really, really, really truly need you. This is not a drill, this is for real. This meeting may determine the future of concealed carry for the entire state!!!

2) I need to find some Chicago citizens -- people who live IN city limits. You don't have to do much or spend any money -- just contact me. It's very important. With your help, the other citizens of Chicago could own pistols again!!!

3) An online petition has been created: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ConcealedcarryInWinnebagoCountyI/
Please take 2 seconds to sign this petition for concealed carry in Illinois!!!

[Via HZ]

The Road to Damascus

Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Philip Morris is reporting that State Rep. Michael DeBose, a Cleveland Democrat who has a solid history of anti-gun votes in the Ohio legislature, has changed his mind in the wake of a violent robbery attempt near his home.

Yeah, you needed it to happen to you to make it real. Right.

I'll believe in a change of heart when I see him come out in favor of protecting militia suitable rifles. Until then, I suspect this is CYA excuse-making to mask the obvious hypocrisy of a gungrabber wanting to carry a gun.

What damage has been done in the atmosphere this creature helped create? And how does he propose to atone and make restitution?

I just don't buy that him wanting to protect his sorry hind quarters is reason for me to think I've got a brand new pal.

Still, I think we ought to use every opportunity to rub this in the antis' faces.

[Via Jeffersonian]

An Appealing Prospect, But...

Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters has filed an appeal in an attempt to protect the personal information of concealed handgun licensees in his county.

Fine and good, and way to go, thanks, Sheriff, but come on, OFF- at least address this plan...

Come on, guys, get guerilla...

[Via Jeffersonian]

We're the Only Ones Well She Was Just 17 if You Know What I Mean Enough

Police said Jeffrey P. Geskie of Hurley engaged in a sex act with a 17-year-old girl Monday night in High Falls in exchange for his not filing criminal charges against her.

An oral deposition, "Only Ones" style, no doubt...

[Via Declan]

"They Left Him for Dead"

A day after former Hartford Deputy Mayor Nick Carbone was brutally attacked during his routine walk to breakfast in the city's Frog Hollow neighborhood, he lay in intensive care Tuesday at Hartford Hospital waiting to learn whether he needs emergency brain surgery...

He was found bloodied and bruised about 9:15 a.m. Monday in a stone path used as a short cut from Laurel Street to Capitol, his son said. His wallet had been stolen...

"They left him for dead"...

Correspondent 1894C fills in some details the "Authorized Journalists" won't bring you:

Sadly I bring you this story of a well intentioned liberal that spent decades creating a culture of government entitlement and dependency, and was beaten half to death by products of the society he helped create.

Note that this man could never have defended himself against multiple attackers all younger and stronger than he. He could not run away. He could not simply "give them what they want" he did not fight at all. He could not avoid a bad area, or dangerous time of day, he was walking the street in broad daylight on Sunday morning. In short there was only one thing Mr. Carbone could have had in his possession that may have been useful to him to prevent grievous personal injury, a firearm, along with the skill and will to use it to protect his life.

Then consider this from the article: "Carmen Rodriguez, a community activist who serves on Hartford's firearms review board with Carbone, said the city must ask itself some serious questions if an older man can't walk to breakfast without being attacked."

Yes, let's ask those questions; namely how can an elderly man protect himself from multiple assailants that intend to do him terrible harm?

Mr. Carbone promulgated a welfare society that created these predators, he served on Hartford's firearms review board that infringes on peaceable citizens inalienable right to self defense. His assault is a terrible, tragic, and all too predictable consequence of decades of policy not just an aberrant act of random violence.

And lest you think this assessment of Hartford's sociological development a mite harsh, consider this assessment from someone in the know:

In an unusual display of public anger, Hartford's police chief Wednesday gave vent to his feelings about the recent violence afflicting his city and the lack of decency among residents.

Chief Roberts does something cool that I've not seen before--he blogs. And furthermore, he provides for comments. I'd say that's as good a place as any to engage him on his views on concealed carry.

The Fault Line

The University of Akron basketball player charged in an off-campus shooting with police has been expelled by the university.

No doubt about it--it's the gun's fault.

If only there were no guns, stuff like this would never happen, and another young life full of hope and promise would not have been ruined.

Damn guns.

We're the Only Ones Automatic Enough

Before deputies arrived, they were informed that Agt. Queen was in the residence with an automatic weapon refusing to come out.

I wonder if it was stamped: "RESTRICTED FOR GOVERNMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY"?

[Via RCB and Carl S]

68

Angilo Freeland's civil rights weren't violated, the Department of Justice has concluded, 20 months after the fugitive died in a 68-bullet barrage fired by law enforcement officers tracking the man sought in the killing of Polk sheriff's Deputy Matt Williams.

Not to mourn what sounds like a truly bad guy, but there is a Heather Fong air to all of this.

Two images are evoked unbidden:

The death scene from "Bonnie and Clyde"...

...and Rodney Dangerfield punchlining "I can't take 67 more of those."

[Via AvgJoe]

This Day in History: June 7

The Alderman Loophole

Armed and Safe has the latest, including a copy of the ordinance.

If writing the law to suit yourself isn't naked tyranny, I don't know what is.

I hesitate to say any more, because I just submitted a column on this to GUNS Magazine, so go read what 45superman has to say--he covers it well and then some, including alerting us to another "Only Ones" exemption proposal.

If I were an Illinois gun owner, I would be pressing organizations claiming to represent me to file a freedom of information demand for copies of all correspondence from Chicago gun owners who told the city they were in the same predicament as Richard Mell. Conveniently I notice he mentioned he was called, so perhaps phone logs could be included at as well. You could do it in a way to protect their identities, and use it to validate that the city has been "inundated" and the new law will benefit "thousands."

Hell, I'd think a quick audit of police records for how many have not renewed during the designated time period ought to give a good quick 'n dirty snapshot, once you factor in people who moved or died--but then again, maybe not, because who in their right mind would play along with this evil game?

We're the Only Ones Heil...uh...Hailing Enough

POLICE Association chief Paul Mullett says a decision by force command to give officers semi-automatic weapons is a victory for common sense.

See, when placed in the capable and trustworthy hands of "The Only Ones," these horrific weapons of war/bullet hoses/killing machines are magically transmuted into benign "patrol pistols."

We need to keep an eye out for when the semiautos are finally distributed--and start a pool to see who can come the closest to predicting when we will read an "Authorized Journalist" report about Victorian police officers with the words "the gun went off."

We're the Only Ones Working for Tips Enough

A former Indianapolis police officer has been sentenced to four months in a community corrections center for tipping off suspects in a federal drug investigation.

Four months? For an "Only One"?

Why that's outrageous!

He should have kicked a dog instead--he'd have been reinstated with pay.

[Via Shermlock Shomes]

We're the Only Ones Reinstated Enough

A judge has ruled that the Highway Patrol trooper who was fired for abusing his police dog should be reinstated with back pay.

Remember?

Congratulations, Administrative Law Judge Fred Morrison. Thanks to your ruling, NC "Only Ones" now know they can get their kicks and they'll have a pal on the bench.

This ought to be an object lesson for anyone pulled over by the NC Highway Patrol in terms of the type of conduct that is condoned by the judicial system there. It might make one think twice about consenting to be placed under control--particularly if the demeanor of the trooper indicates he intends to treat you like a dog.

Via Spiffmo, who has more.

The Grimm and Evil Show

Fred Grimm thinks agents of the state should be "The Only Ones" to possess "guns designed to kill enemy soldiers."

Talk about evil.

How nice for you, Fred. Here, put this in and go quiver in a corner, will you? There's a dear...

Warner Todd Huston took the time to do some point-by-point deconstruction of Grimm's screed.

[Via Michael G]

We're the Only Ones With Kids' Balls Enough

The kids’ balls “were always banging his cars"...

Gianquitti, a slight man who drew a disability pension for the few months in the early 1990s when he served as a Providence police officer...

...certainly brought a unique "Only Ones'" perspective to dealing with neighborhood disputes...

[Via Brian F]

Can McClintock Count on CA Grassroots?

From Tom McClintock:

This election has been watched across the country as a bellwether over the future direction of our party - and ultimately of our nation.

You can say that again.


For some reason that strikes me like getting noticed by the Eye of Sauron.

McClintock's opponent spent $4.5 million in the primary, and his campaign is still $50,000 in debt.

California gun owners--what are you doing about this? What have you done so far?

Take a look at this anemic Google blog search.

Why don't we find a hot and current McClintock thread happening here? Why no prominent mention here? Can anybody explain why this is?


Yes, McClintock has been endorsed by NRA and GOA, and that's important--but the point being, now it's time for grassroots to take those endorsements and muster troops and resources with them. His place (particularly with the democrat machine focusing on him) will not be secured by a top down pronouncement, but rather by committed personal involvement. There should be a highly visible and proactive plan for gun owner support in place, prominent promotional features, articles and event calendars on California RKBA websites, and discussion and coordination of support activities taking place in CA gun forums. There should be an ongoing coordinated effort to solicit funds, recruit campaign volunteers, encourage letters to editors (with talking points), you name it...

People won't follow if finding leadership is this difficult.

In the mean time, go here and do what you can. And if you're currently actively working on mobilizing gun owners to elect McClintock, share that with us here. Let me know what you're doing, your successes, your challenges, and how WoG can help publicize your efforts.

Let's work to change this result right now:


"Freedom and Firearms" by Tom McClintock

A Market Intervention

California would not care if you ceased to exist tomorrow, and the fact that you giddily make guns for the gun banners intent on your destruction has everyone laughing at you, not with you.

Ken Hanson takes a gun manufacturer to task.

And just to make sure the lesson is not lost, L. Neil Smith drags them to the woodshed.

So I guess this means the commemorative "Always Think Forfeiture" pistols are out...?

[Via Ron W and Seth H]

Maximum Mike Water...uh...Mortarboards Graduates

The guest speaker will be U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and acting director for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Michael Sullivan.

I can't decide what music I want playing in the background while I read this story.

This...

or this...

This Day in History: June 6

The junction of Beaver and Broad Streets was the scene of an extraordinary incident, June 6, 1775, in honor of which a handsome plate has been erected at the northwest corner of these streets, bearing the following legend:

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