The Let's See How Far We Can Push Them Act of 2009

...is now online. [More]

Brought to you in part by "A"-rated Kirsten Gillibrand!

And if this works, we'll be back!

[Via W-3]

UPDATE: Analysis from Joe via Skip (and yeah, I've corresponded with both these guys for years):

This is essentially the old McCain-Lieberman gun show bill from eight years ago (S.890), in slightly lighter form.

"Gun show promoters" must register with the Attorney General and maintain a register with the signature and identifying data of all "vendors." (carefully examine the definition of vendor.)

"Vendor" is ANYONE who offers for sale/trade/etc a gun at a gun show, whether the person has a fixed location (e.g. table holder) or not (e.g. a guy walking around the show with a firearm for sale/trade).

The requirement for an FFL-conducted background check (NICS check) apply "if any part of a firearm transaction takes place at a gun show." For example, you see a gun you like, offered by a private seller (non-FFL), but you don't agree on a price. Later in the week you call the guy and make another offer. THAT transfer must be done through an FFL. This could be stretched to include just SEEING a gun offered for sale, because the initial contact was at a gun show.

FFLs, in addition to the existing paperwork requirements (new forms as specified by the AG, and a new "bound book"), must report to the Attorney General within 10 days, all transactions processed at a gun show. Unlike a storefront FFL, who must simply maintain the records for examination by competent authority, gun show transfer data must be sent to the AG.

Federal felony penalties apply to any violation, procedural or otherwise.

We're the Only Ones Thoroughly Vetted Enough

Man who fled sex conviction for abusing female inmate in Swedish prison found working at Sheridan Correctional Center under real name [More]

So, isn't rape a big part about how "Only Ones" keep inmates in line...? Seems like he brought some valuable experience to the job...

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

The Impossible Dream

Cleanup ATF [More]

www.CleanUpATF.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to returning integrity, accountability and decency to the management of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE or "ATF").

I know some folks who have a better idea.

“In the Border Patrol Checkpoint, the Person’s Rights Doesn’t Matter Here.”

What authoritarian meatheads the government employs. [More]

Kudos to a brave citizen for standing up for his rights, which is apparently officially "suspicious."

I'm sure there is no shortage of cud-chewers who would tell us he shouldn't have a problem if he has nothing to hide.

[Via Tony F]

What Will be Prosecuted

Having a gun, silly. [More]

I think I'll do a GRE column on this tomorrow.

Education at the Extreme

With President Barack Obama’s Cabinet reading like a “who’s who” of gun-ban advocates, it’s difficult to say which member is the most anti-gun. That is, until you meet Arne Duncan. [More]

Good article by Dave Kopel. It really shows what kind of anti-American freaks the head anti-American freak surrounds himself with.

Haunting Larry Hincker

Well here's an interesting visitor...


I wonder what's in Blackburg...?

And look what brought them here...


Damn straight. His words should haunt him forever. And I'm delighted to be doing my part to see that they will.

'Transforming Concern into Action' Endangers Lawful Gun Owners

Let's "transform that concern into action" and see how this will work in practice. Let's take a look at what will happen to a gun owner minding his own business and not breaking any laws...[More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column demonstrates how the implementation of "Kumbaya" requires the threat of deadly force as we revisit the actions of an official who really ought to be reported to the authorities...

I just had a thought--I'm going to see if I can find out more about the exhibit this talks about--I wonder how many of those shirts memorialize someone with gang affiliations...?

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

Tell a friend?

This Day in History: April 24

That Great Britain will exert every nerve to carry her tyrannical designs into execution, I have not the smallest doubt; her very existence as a nation depends now upon her success: for should America rise triumphant in her struggle for independence she must fall. It is not to be wondered at therefore, after she had departed from that line of justice which ought to characterize a virtuous people, that she should descend to such low arts, and dirty tricks, as will forever remain a reproach to her; none of which has she practised with more success, and I fear with more dangerous consequences to our cause, than her endeavours to depreciate the continental bills of credit. [More]

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."