Notes from the Resistance...
I'd like to revisit three stories we've discussed recently and share some new information and observations. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column finds commonality in three seemingly unrelated stories: They all stink.
General Knox who has deservedly acquired the character of One of the most valuable Officers in the service, and who combating almost innumerable difficulties in the department he fills, has placed the Artillery upon a footing, that does him the greatest Honor. He, I am persuaded, would consider himself injured by an Appointment superseding his command, & would not think himself at liberty to continue in the service. Should such an Event take place, in the present state of things, there would be too much reason to apprehend a train of ills, and such as might convulse & unhinge this Important Department. [More]
Hip-hop star Akon spoke to students in upstate New York about gun violence as part of a plea agreement for tossing a fan off stage at a concert nearby. [More]Oh, teach us self-control, wise Akon! Maybe you can join T.I. for a rap duel about which one of you is the biggest authority suck-up once it's your phony badass on the line!
Round-the-clock police coverage would cost $500,000 per street...Of course, there's always a cheaper alternative--but somehow, the sight of armed men without uniforms fills the hearts of "Only Ones" and cud-chewers alike with terror...
Protecting one street for 24 hours would require five officers at an annual cost of about $100,000 per officer, he said. [More]
There actually was a U.S. Senate bill with that number that would have taxed handguns—nine years ago. It was introduced by anti-gun Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and it would have included handguns under the National Firearms Act’s tax and registration scheme. This has nothing to do with anyone’s Form 1040, of course. [More]Well, I'm glad we finally got that cleared up...
The Boston Police Department is preparing a plan to arm as many as 200 patrol officers with semiautomatic assault rifles, a significant boost in firepower that department leaders believe is necessary to counter terrorist threats, according to law enforcement officials briefed on the plan. [More]"Terrorist threats"?
They say a cop armed with a machine gun walked into their apartment unannounced, not realizing it was the wrong place. And now they would like an apology. [More]Hey, being an "Only One" is never having to say you're sorry.
An internal memo that Eyewitness News obtained shows officers who have the least arrests and tickets get the worst assignments and the officers with the most arrests and tickets are rewarded. [More]Securing the blessings of Liberty, "Only Ones"-style...
Rather conveniently, the Obama administration has asked that the cases against Mr. Jackson, two other defendants and the party be dropped. [More]Whew!
A statewide SWAT team exercise at a firing range on the secured grounds of a nuclear power plant in Southern Maryland was halted this month after stray bullets shattered glass and struck a command center near the plant's reactors, officials said yesterday. [More]Anybody think they'd be so understanding if non-"Only Ones" had been responsible? Surely this would be looked at as "a 'training accident' and ... a combination of 'target placement [and] shooter error'"...?
The FBI is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct at the MBTA’s police academy on Sea Street in Quincy. [More]More negligent discharges?
It appears the only options for self defense are "throwing rocks and yelling 'Hoohh Hoohh'" and "carrying a 6-foot-long stick...for protection." [More]What do Komodo dragons and Captain Kirk have to do with the right to keep and bear arms?
You may ravage--you can not conquer; it is impossible; you can not conquer the Americans. [More]
Steele: GOP Needs To Stop “Slammin’ And Rammin’” On Sotomayor...You know, this "Hispanic woman":
“I’m excited that a Hispanic woman is in this position,” Steele said. [More]
She is one of only three federal appellate judges in America to issue a court opinion saying that the Second Amendment does not apply to states.Not to be outdone:
McCain to back Meg Whitman for California governorYou know, this woman:
Whitman said she...believes tough gun laws like assault weapon bans and handgun control are appropriate for California.Tell me which "American values" were being celebrated again? And what kind of "leadership"?
Boy finds officer's gun in bathroom [More]Again?
State Weapons of Mass Destruction Team takes down fictitious terrorist group during state’s three-day emergency response exerciseYep, Illinois residents should feel safe knowing their award-winning "Only Ones" are equipped to protect them from whatever imaginary threat arises.
Overnight drill demonstrates award-winning team’s ability to respond to terrorist threat [More]
Illinois’ State Weapons of Mass Destruction Teams can respond to a terrorist incident anywhere in the state within 60 to 90 minutes of notification.Which explains why we'd want to keep Illinois residents helpless for that amount of time should a real incident ever unfold.
Mayor Ron Littlefield says despite what the state decides, permitted guns should not be allowed in City Parks. By City Code, guns are already banned from City Parks and that includes people with a gun carry permit...Maybe this is why it's appropriate to post so many "Only Ones" stories today.
"We just don't think it is a good idea. Parks are for playing and for fun. If anyone needs to be armed out there, it only needs to be those that are enforcing the law." Mayor Littlefield said. [More]
A late night accident on the Elkhart County-St. Joseph County line ended with a police car in pieces, and an Elkhart City police officer behind bars. Police arrested Cpl. Benjamin Kruszynski, 38, on a misdemeanor charge of Operating While Intoxicated. ..I know, I know. It was a "mistake."
Police also say Kruszynski wasn't alone in the squad car. A 43-year-old man and three 18-year-old females were also inside. [More]
Accomack County Sheriff Larry Giddens says Deputy Jason Campbell was simply caught on tape making a mistake. He tells WAVY.com the young officer wasn't responding to a call and shouldn't have been speeding. The sheriff says Campbell has been disciplined. He wouldn't tell us Deputy Campbell's punishment. [More]I'm sorry, but where I come from, a mistake is forgetting to carry the two. I just don't believe in honoring willfully bad behavior by dismissing it as an error.
A sheriff's deputy brought a pornographic movie into the jail and showed it to several juvenile prisoners, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. [More]Yeah, I guess it was "stupid on [your] part," you freakin' perverted loser, but that's just the half of it. Where do the "Only Ones" find these moral defects?
