We're the Only Ones Bustin' Caps Enough

Police and school officials say a second-grade boy at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School brought the gun and apparently pointed it at two 6-year-olds and fired it, discharging smoke. [More]

Horrors!

Hopefully he was playing Cowboys and Indians instead of Cops and Robbers, and that way they can tack on a hate crime charge.

I'm trying to recall if I ever had a friend at that age who didn't shoot at other kids with cap guns...

[Via Harvey]

This I Don't Get

"I just finally told them what they wanted to hear. I just repeated everything they said. [More]

I'll never get it.

I can understand being naive enough to talk to the cops. I can even understand being naive enough to allow them to search without a warrant.

I get that there are people that uninformed about their rights and that trusting of the police.

But confessing to a crime you did not commit?

There has to be some kind of mental/emotional deficiency at play here. A whole person would just never do that.

Which makes coerced confessions like this especially contemptible--bullies picking on the disabled...

[Via FFFW]

Two from WorldNetDaily

U.N. gun-ban treaty faces pre-emptive attack

Gun owners hit the road to arm America

[Via Todd F]

Considered Basic By Many

Hansen, the criminal-justice student, grows especially exasperated when recalling a scary incident a few years ago as she waited for a bus. She said a carload of drunken men approached her until the police helicopter that had been trailing them turned a spotlight on the men and chased them off. Now the helicopter is gone, and the streetlight she was waiting under is threatened as well. [More]

And a "criminal justice student" discovering that the police can't protect you is a bad thing...why?

The right of the people to keep and bear arms is something many of us consider basic. If the government that admits it can't save us ever stops infringing on that, we can revisit the public safety issue after a while.

Still, expect the punishment to continue--because the alternative would be to do something about this:

Broadmoor luxury resort chief executive Steve Bartolin wrote an open letter asking why the city spends $89,000 per employee, when his enterprise has a similar number of workers and spends only $24,000 on each.

[Via William T]

Armed Assaults by Cops in Bars Show Folly of Unthinking Trust

What is it the antis expect us to swallow whole? Oh, yeah, the police are the "Only Ones" we can trust with guns--and are especially the only ones we can trust carrying them around in public. You and I are just too volatile and out of control. But if we see a government employee with a gun, we can all relax and know we're protected. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column uses current events to play good cop/bad cop. In addition to a couple drunken, sociopathic oafs, we meet two traveling sheriffs who don't go along with the nonsense that society is safer when you and I are disarmed.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: February 8

[More]

By Whose Authority?

There will also be no sale or purchase of any type of firearm, ammunition, explosive or any possession of such items off a person's own premises. [More]

Who ordered this?

And how does that square with this?

Our people place a high priority on patriotism.

[Via Zachary G]

Portrait of a Gun Control Supporter

He can't--or more likely won't--control himself. [Read]

Naturally, that means he must control everyone else.

And what better thing to do it with, once they're disarmed, than his machine gun?

Just When I Was Really Having Fun Ridiculing Sarah Brady Paradise...

The birthplace of Francis Marion turns out to be every bit as ridiculous. [Read]

"Subversive registration."

Good grief.

What is wrong with the legislative mind?

I feel like registering and telling them I believe in overthrowing and institutionalizing anyone who would enact such an absurd requirement--and to send someone to come pick up the five bucks.

[Via Plug Nickel Times]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

Officers accused of targeting 'law-abiding middle classes' to meet government performance quotas [More]

Right, then.

[Via William T]

Technically, It's Not a Stool Sample

Technically, it's a "Morford."

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

Pheasant terrorising North Yorkshire village 'attacks people in street' [More]

Via cycjec, who titled his email:

the bird (new low budget horror video in .uk)‏

Thing is, and before we start feeling too superior...

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

Forms for Taxi Drivers offered in Braille... [More]

Pip-pip. Jolly good.

[Via Harvey]

Good and Bad News about Starbucks Gun Story

The thing that strikes me about both these developments is, there wouldn't even be a story had the Brady Campaign not made it one. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column asks the gungrabbers if they'd like one lump or two.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

Will you help spread the word by sharing the link?

This Day in History: February 7

February 7, 1778

"The spirit of desertion among the Soldiery, never before rose to such a threatening height, as at the present time." Washington to William Buchanan, Commissary General of Purchases of the Continental Army (Fitzgerald, Vol. X, 427) [More]

Is Collin County District Attorney Building His Own SWAT Team?

It would appear that John Roach, the Collin County district attorney, wants to build his own personal SWAT Team. [More]

Don't mess with Texas...Only Ones?

[Via Todd F]

Dime Stores

Toy guns back then were very realistic. I had a Tommy gun that had a bolt and fired caps as well as a rattattat noise. It was actual size and color. I owned a pump shotgun that fired caps and ejected plastic shells. All manner of pistols modern and Western as well as Davy Crockett gear and Indian bows and arrows were all over the house. There were holsters and other gear. [More]

Mike H takes some of us old enough to remember on a trip down Memory Lane.

Unfortified in OK?

The law states that to “fortify an access point” means to willfully construct, install, position, use or hold any material or device designed to injure a person upon entry or to strengthen, defend, restrict or obstruct any door, window or other opening into a dwelling, structure, building or other place to any extent beyond the security provided by a commercial alarm system, lock or deadbolt, or a combination of alarm, lock or deadbolt.

The law carries punishment of imprisonment of not more than five years or by a fine up to $10,000 or by both. [More]

I note this story is two months old and there's not a lot else from media sources, and don't see a bill number to look up. I went to Rep. Tibbs' website and didn't find anything about it under sponsored legislation, and just don't have time to chase this down further.

Anybody know anything about it?

[Via Zachary G]

UPDATE:

M. Terry sends me this:

http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebBillStatus/main.html

HB1579 APPROVED BY GOV 5/22/2009 Prohibit fortifying door to delay law enforcement-Provide penalty

-HB 1579 by Rep. Charles Joyner, states that it shall be unlawful for any person to use, construct, position or hold a device used to fortify any door or window which delays entry of law enforcement during the commission of a crime.

BILL SUMMARY

1^st Session of the 52^nd Legislature

Bill No.: HB 1579

Version: CCR

Author: Representative Joyner

Senator Barrington

Date: May 20, 2009

Impact: Minimal Increase in Prison Costs

Bill Summary

Research Analyst: Brad Wolgamott

Senate Amendment 1 to HB 1579 provides a definition for the phrase “fortify an access point”. Increases the punishment to a felony. Increases the term of imprisonment to 5 years. Increases the fine to $10,000.

In the Engrossed measure, punishment was established as a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and or a $5,000 fine. Punishment could have risen to a felony if committed during the commission of another felony, punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment a $10,000 fine or both fine and imprisonment.

HB1579 makes it unlawful to reinforce or use any device to fortify a door or window of a building being used in the commission of a crime for the purpose of preventing entry or causing injury to law enforcement.

Fiscal Summary

Fiscal Analyst: Marilyn Anderson

The CCR for HB 1579 makes it a felony to fortify an access point to a building where a felony offense prohibited by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act is being committed for the purpose of preventing entry by law enforcement.

Fiscal Analysis

Persons convicted of this offense would be punished by up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine up to $10,000. Since this is a new law, there is no available data on its occurrence; however, the Criminal Justice Resource Center expects the increased cost to the Department of Corrections will be minimal.

Long Term Fiscal Considerations

None

Fiscal Analysis Reviewed By:

House Fiscal Director

They might not have any "long-term fiscal considerations," but I'd sure be inclined to give anyone who supports this act of tyranny some other things to consider.

I was able to find this:



and I also found this, so at least we know who the fascists in the state senate are (hint: it looks like all of them)

[Click to enlarge]

I'm sure there's gotta be an easier way to navigate OK's legislative websites--I just don't have time today to figure it out.

We're the Only Ones...

...Sharing the Love Enough...

Richardson, who has served in the department for two years, is accused of trying to sexually assault a 19-year-old woman early Friday while he was in uniform and in his patrol car.

...Run Down Enough...

A police car driven by Chandler struck the suspect on foot during a chase.

The Toledo police officer that shot and killed a mentally disabled woman is temporarily off the streets after another incident. This time it was involving a car accident.

...Young at Heart Enough...

Former Brevard County Sheriff’s deputy Carl Graves will spend no more than two years in prison after a jury Friday acquitted him of raping a 13-year-old. He was instead convicted of attempting to molest the girl.

...Beloved Sons Enough...

Some deputies dispute that claim and said the latest case involving Johnson is another example of him getting preferential treatment because his father, Col. Mike Johnson, is second in command in the department.

...('Til Death Do Us Part?) Enough...

The witness said Gerard punched the victim, grabbed her by the back of her head and slammed her face against the steering wheel of their car.

...Welcome Guests Enough...

A Leominster police officer has been suspended pending the outcome of a Worcester police investigation into allegations he broke into a Worcester couple’s apartment last summer and threatened them with a knife.

[Via FFFW]

We're the Only Ones "Got Milk?" Enough

Mom: Cop Squeezed Breast Milk From Me [More]

Alrighty, then...

In fairness, what's a lactating new mom doing getting kicked out of bars? I know this says she passed a polygraph, and I know we're not supposed to blame victims, but I sense there is more to this story...I did up a "Got milk?" poster using the mug shot but decided I didn't feel comfortable putting it here.

[Via William T]