What if Gun Owners Played by Alcee Hastings' Rules?

Here's the thing: the rules don't just protect us as citizens. They also protect the government. [More]

I made today's Gun Rights Examiner column up as I went. Share the link?

This Day in History: March 21

To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture. Enjoy, sir, your insensibility of feeling and reflecting. It is the prerogative of animals. And no man will envy you these honors, in which a savage only can be your rival and a bear your master. [More]

GRE Round Up for Mar. 20

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Paul Valone/Charlotte:
Second Amendment Symposium adds heavy hitters to lineup

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

Racist anti-gunners in Arkansas
Arkansas students practice being killed

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: Beck and Palin, Part III.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
More about the medical marijuana shootout

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Thousands of IL gun owners march on Springfield, maybe 100 anti-gunners in Chicago

Go. Read. And please share the links.

You're doing that, right?

Appleseed on ATSN

American Trigger Sports Network has a special program on "The Appleseed Project."

Click here and see the RWVA Minuteman logo for information.

We're the Only Ones Displaying Naked Power Enough

He will station more than 40 officers on the traditional four-block route tonight, with two SWAT teams patrolling nearby. All have orders to arrest gourd-topped streakers as sex offenders. [More]

Just in case anybody wants to rob a bank or a liquor store on the other side of town...

Glad to see they have the resources for this. The economy must be pretty good there.

These people are out of their gourds.

[Via Ed M]

An Empty Ruling

A federal judge has ruled that Tarrant County College violated the First Amendment rights of two students when it prohibited their attempts to stage empty-holster protests last fall. [More]

A judge worth his oath of office would rule their Second Amendment rights violated if anyone in an official capacity tried to prevent them from staging a full-holster protest.

[Via David R]

We're the Only Ones Getting a Custom Finish Enough

An internal investigation is under way at the Salisbury Police Department after an inmate found a loaded handgun inside a police vehicle being painted at Piedmont Correctional Institution. [More]

They're lucky it was found by a disgusting coward. You know, the one they're calling "heroic."

I'm thinking he committed a felony just by touching it.

What do Mexican Police Magic Rituals Have to Do with 'Gun Control'?

If I want to practice sorcery, I'll rummage through the attic and see if I can find that old Marshal Brodien TV Magic Cards deck. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column explores the Black Arts.

Hey, I know how this trick is done...

Listen, if closing your eyes, chanting and willing the url for this over to your friends doesn't work, how about just sending it to them through more conventional means...?

This Day in History: March 20

Franklin's first audience before King Louis XVI, at Versailles. March 20, 1778
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GRE Round Up for Mar. 19

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Howard Nemerov/Austin:
The Brady Campaign to Promote Violence?

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: Beck and Palin out of their tree.

Safer Streets 2010: Beck and Palin, Part II.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Will the village idiots select Seattle’s new police chief?

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Missouri closer to legal self-defense for 21-year-olds

Go. Read. And please share the links.

You're doing that, right?

We're the Only Ones "Book 'em, Danno" Enough

Police say Allison Moore has been indicted with seven counts of promoting a dangerous drug, seven counts of evidence tampering, seven counts of forgery, as well as attempted theft and fixing tickets. [More]

No doubt just one of those few bad pineapples...

[Via FFFW]

A Modest Proposal

After disbanding their police department, Pewaukee officials are trying to find out why 58,000 rounds of ammunition were left and what they should do with it. [More]

I don't suppose you guys have any of those "who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people" types who could put it to good use...?

I know, I know. I can't claim that as my original idea.

[Via William T]

We're the Only...BLAM!

A deputy accidentally shot another deputy during a gunfire training exercise Thursday... [More]

What does "Flo" say in that Progressive Insurance commercial?

Happens to me all the time.

[Via Brent B]

Why, Oh Why?

Police say they can't explain why Singh, 35, was shot in the abdomen early Wednesday even after complying with the gunman's instructions to hand over his register's cash in a bag.

"He didn't put up a struggle at all," said homicide Detective Jeff Cowdrey. "He did what he was supposed to do and got shot for it." [More]

Indeed. As the King of Siam would say, "Is a Puzzlement."

Perhaps someone in Toledo could explain it to us...?

[Via Ed M]

Down for the Count?

Two scholars say in a new research paper that despite earlier denials, the Census Bureau was deeply involved in the roundup and internment of Japanese Americans at the onset of U.S. entry into World War II. [More]

Just yesterday I got the idea for either a book or a screenplay. Here's the gist of it: it's an alternate history, along the lines of MacKinlay Kantor's "If the South Had Won the Civil War."

In my scenario, WWII is going badly for the Allies. America is beginning to experience the inability to feed its own population. It has no resources to send to feed or otherwise care for the Japanese-American internment camp prisoners, and will not just turn them loose back into the general population.

What "solutions" do we think could have developed under those circumstances?

Eh, another fantasy I'll probably never have time to give a second look to...I don't see where anyone else has developed this idea though--correct me if I'm wrong on that.

[ News link via Skip]

We're the Only Ones Situation Normal, All F***** Up Enough

Computer snafu is behind at least 50 'raids' on Brooklyn couple's home [More]

I'm just thinking how fortunate it is no one lifted a finger any of those times.

I'm also wondering if they can get a restraining order...don't those usually result in gun possession prohibitions?

[Via several of you]

We're the Only Ones Sarcastic Enough

[Watch]

Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town. You know, where:

Snuffy leads the "disa-a-a-a-rm us" herd

Chicago Democrats do their best to oblige them

and Tim Tom thinks giving him a monopoly of power is only common sense.

[Video link via FFFW]

And They Say There Are No Stupid Questions...

Do you see any problems here? [More]

Well, now that you mention it...

[Via Ed M]

An Economic Stimulus Proposal

What's good for the glaziers is good for the country? [Read]

Trend Setters?

Or making us all look bad, as some would have you believe?

I side with WRSA.