Interesting Debate...

...between "CIFTA" and "Anti-CIFTA" in the "Comments" section. [More]

Feel free to go there and join in.

Hate Criminals

Legendary firearms instructor and pundit Jeff Cooper put it best. "In my opinion," he said, "neither money nor greed ... is the root of all evil. The root of all evil is envy. The non-coper hates the coper, and thus the non-shooter hates the shooter. [More]

Personal inadequacy and hatred explains what we see about as well as anything else.

It's Just a Tool

Let's hope Oath Keepers are the ones using it. [More]

And no, I don't say that as an endorsement of "Only One-ism".

[Via "Bill Hicks"]

The Unintended Consequences of Despotism.

Throughout history, despotic regimes and brutal collectivist systems have crushed their civilian populations' backbones, burning to death their freedom and liberty, and using tactics of intimidation and terror against anyone they suspected of harboring "deviant" thoughts. However, these attempts at cowing the people they rule over almost never succeed, because one of the most deadliest unintended consequences of despotism, is that it will create entirely new and terrifying fighting arts and methods of resistance amongst the oppressed. [More]

That's what can happen when you make people outlaws?

So another way of saying this might be: Without regulation, incentivized ingenuity is unrestrained...?

Pro-Gun Profs

As college professors, we want to reduce the odds of a Virginia Tech massacre happening on a Texas college campus. That's why we encourage the Texas Legislature to allow concealed carry on the state's college campuses. [More]

In the mean time, I'd just ignore the damn legislature, but that's me.

I also wish academia would notice this, by the late Preston Covey: "Can Gun Control Reduce Violence?". It's been languishing in my archives not doing much good for the past few years, and one of Prof. Covey's wishes was that it be shared "in the spirit of 'pass the ammunition'."

You can read more about this remarkable man here, here, here, here and here.

[Via David R]

Don't forget the DDTC/ITAR Threat to Guns. You Knew About It, Right?

It's important that we know what's on the horizon, but it's critical we pay attention to what's here now. And I mentioned a third international danger in last Friday's column that's not getting much attention: The DDTC.

The DDTwhat?

It stands for Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and the threat is masterfully summarized by Robin Taylor of the US Practical Shooting Association, who tells us "It's not about Trade, it's about Control." [More]

We've heard a lot recently about the threat of international treaties to the right to keep and bear arms. How many of you knew such mechanisms are already in place? Today's Gun Rights Examiner column tells us about them, and about how George Bush played a key role in ensuring a negative outcome.

Also access a WorldNetDaily article that gives Kurt Hofmann and yours truly some ink...uh...electrons, read the latest from my fellow GREs, and learn how you can become an illegal international arms trafficker. You're just a few mouse clicks away!

Tell a friend?

This Day in History: April 23

I think this move so probable, as it will give them access to a part of the Country most notoriously disaffected, that I desire you will post a Body of Militia of the State of New York, on this side of the North River, in such place as you shall think most safe to prevent them from being Surprised, and at the same time proper to intercept Skinners Corps, if they should attempt the above mentioned route. [More]

2nd Amendment Trumps Local Gun Limits

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California has ruled that the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms is "deeply rooted in this nation's history and tradition" and long has been regarded as the "true palladium of liberty," so it therefore must be applied against state and local government weapon restrictions as well as federal gun limits. [More]

Yes, I know you know that because we've already talked about it here.

But this story cites related columns written by St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner Kurt Hofmann and yours truly.

Night of a Thousand Tips

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has stated that it is legal in Wisconsin for citizens to carry guns openly in a peaceful manner. However, Chief Flynn is ordering his officers to “take down” citizens, “put them on the ground” and disarm them, and “then decide whether you have a right to carry it.” [More]

Here's more substantiation.

Well, there's only one thing to do, since he is illegally demanding that citizens be arrested under color of authority--send in an anonymous tip demanding his arrest.


Won't you join me?

Come on people, invest one minute. And let's see if we can't get this idea spread all over.

Let's put his arrogant/elitist "Only One" ass "on the ground."

UPDATE: Everyone is reporting an error message when the tip form is submitted. It doesn't mean they're not getting them, but we have no way of knowing. Anyway, there's more than one way to skin a cat--here's their Contact Us" edress: webhelp@milwaukee.gov

Anyone Hear...

If the FBI is visiting gun stores due to this...?

Please leave a comment below if you have credible information. If you have reliable gun store contacts, please ask them.

I Just Now Realized Today is...

Wish I'd remembered earlier. I'd have made arrangements to go and return some lead to Mother Gaia.

You know, kind of like "giving back to the community."

There's Something About Kirsten

I've talked about it here. A lot.

So when do you think NRA and NYSRPA are going to say something about it to their members?

Funny that they haven't by now, don't you think? I wonder why that is...

We're the Only Ones "Now Comes Miller Time" Enough

Erie, Pennsylvania police Patrolman James Cousins II was off-duty and well into his cups the night of April 6 as he regaled bar patrons with tales of his on-the-job exploits. [More]

Yeah, this sloppy punk is the "Only One" trustworthy enough to carry a gun and I'm not.

And neither are you.

The Greenest RINOs

Now let's see how red they are. [More]

I'm not going to go through a run-down on all of them here, but you can feel free to.

I will note accepting "Close the gun show loophole/criminalize political speech/amnesty" John McCain is as much a reason Obama won as any.

Illinois gun owners were warned repeatedly about that weasel Mark Kirk and as far as I can tell, none of them did a thing about it. As far as I can tell, I'm the only one who cared, and I don't even live in his state.

Susan Collins has an F from GOA--that's all I need to know about her.

And what more can I say about Arnhole?

Reason to Think

The Supreme Court ruled that police couldn't search the car of a person arrested unless the officer's safety was threatened or there was reason to think the car contained evidence of a crime, reviving a constitutional protection against unreasonable searches. [More]

That's good.

But I'll hold the Hallelujahs until we see how far they can push that "reason to think" envelope.

UPDATE: J. D. Tuccille has more.

We're the Only Ones Sportsmanlike Enough

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer has been charged with assaulting his daughter's coach during a softball game in Mooresville. [More]

Charlotte-Mecklenburg?

The place with the drunk-driving, speeding killer and violent lesbian "Only Ones"?

How many more "just a few bad apples" are in that barrel?

[Via Portly Pirate]

Let's Hear it for Foreign Laws

Well madam Ginsburg, how about the "wisdom" of a judge that states: "The law, passed last month, says a husband can demand sex with his wife every four days unless she is ill or would be harmed by intercourse — a clause that critics say legalizes marital rape." [More]

Only if we can stone her afterward for tempting us.

Obama Pushing Treaty To Ban Reloading

Hence, reloading ammunition -- or putting together a lawful firearm from a kit -- is clearly “illicit manufacturing.” [More]

Yep.

And that's not the only treaty we need concern ourselves with.

Common Sense Airline Security

The passenger was looking through a carry-on bag when she apparently realized that she was carrying a Swiss army knife with a 1 1/2 inch blade and another knife with a 2 1/2 inch blade, authorities said.

She told a crew member and the plane was turned around. [More]

Why she said a word is beyond me--I guess the conditioning is stronger than the ability to think.

It must be, because look at what happened.

This is officially insane.

I Couldn't Agree More

There's No Such Thing As Sensible Gun Laws [More]

So why are the people hosting this link so adamant about enforcing them?