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No, not the cable network, the hyperbaric oxygen chamber. [Read]

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GRE Round Up for May 3

There's some good stuff being turned out by the Gun Rights Examiners. 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:

Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:
Puerto Rico Statehood, another threat to freedom in Wyoming

Daniel White/Cleveland:
Tell your legislators you want Ohio's restaurant carry ban repealed

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Gun Safety 101: Mandatory courses in public schools, bounties for thugs

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Forcible citizen disarmament advocacy, and the smearing of the militias

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Does Freeing of Hutaree on Bond Tell Us Anything About Government's Case?

[O]ne can only wonder about all the fanfare generated with the arrests. [More]

This story warranted a second Gun Rights Examiner column for today.

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Nice Shot

Craig Harrison killed the two insurgents from an astounding distance of 8,120 feet -- or 1.54 miles -- in Helmand Province last November firing an Accuracy International L11583 long-range rifle. [More]

Here's to the day when Cpl. Harrison's countrymen can keep and bear such a rifle.

[Via lots of you]

A Trust Betrayed

Dobson: GOP misled me on Paul [More]

Yeah, well, a guy with your reach and influence ought to do minimal fact-checking before dispatching the troops.

Party operatives will mislead to promote their preferred candidate?

Who ever saw that one coming?

[Via Mack H]

Unapproved Conduct

Springfield police say a gang-related gun battle on a city street has left one teenager dead and three people with bullet wounds, including an 8-year-old boy. [More]

So those MA-required permits to purchase, owner licensing and permits to carry accomplished...what, exactly...?

[Via Ed M]

Hotmail Blues

It's really screwing up on me today. I can't get to many emails and can't respond to others. If you're trying to give me a tip or ask a question or whatever, please understand. I also wouldn't mind if folks held up on correspondence until I get things sorted out.

We're the Only Ones Crossing the Line Enough

Clerks who work at a Clyde Road gas station are forced to dial 911 after two police officers allegedly lost control. They are accused of doing everything from stealing pizza and punching a clerk to posing as Homeland Security. [More]

Plus he lied to investigators when he claimed he was surrounded. Don't non-"Only Ones" go to jail just for that, let alone the other stuff?

[Via several of you]

Pit Bull Study Has Parallels for Gun Debate

What's the E*TRADE baby say?

"I want to show you something. It's my shocked face." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes that appearance-based bans don't work anywhere near as well as individual responsibility and accountability.

How could we possibly have known?

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This Day in History: May 3

In a letter dated May 3, 1778, Richard Henry Lee informed Thomas Jefferson that the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce had been signed with France early that year. [More]

GRE Round Up for May 2

There's some good stuff being turned out by the Gun Rights Examiners. 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:

Ed Stone/Atlanta:
NRA at odds with gun law reform in Georgia

Paul Valone/Charlotte:
McVey wanted to see President, but did he commit any crime?

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:
Florida concealed carry permits for Arkansas's retired policemen

California anti-gun group attempts to derail Oklahoma open carry vote

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
Chinese schoolchildren attacked with deadly weapons

Dave Workman/Seattle:
What is it about gun critics and the ‘Wild West?’

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
If illegal aliens are 'undocumented workers,' shouldn't 'illegal guns' be 'undocumented firearms'?

Gun bills on the move in Illinois and Missouri

Resisting tyranny: Neither a new idea, nor an invention of the 'gun lobby'

Chris Woodard/Tucson:

Where was the DC outrage when.....

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Law Enforcers Aren't 'Only Ones' We Can Trust with Guns

It should be obvious there are good and bad people, responsible and irresponsible ones, some with badges, some without. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column offers to give up the "Only Ones" theme.

Forever.

And my terms couldn't be simpler.

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This Day in History: May 2

As reported in the Journals of the Continental Congress, Simeon Deane, brother of Silas Deane, delivered the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France to Congress on May 2, 1778. [More]

You Really Ott to See These

Billy Beck

Mike Vanderboegh

PJTV has things set up to where you need to register with them to watch--which I recommend doing for these.

I know most visitors here are well-acquainted with Sipsey Street Irregulars. You've got Tw0--Four bookmarked as well, right?

'Hatriots' Laud Armed Citizens as Deterrent to Government Gun Grab

Who is this "hatriot," who dares challenge the assumption by proponents of "common sense gun control" that only government may legitimately possess a "monopoly of force"? [More]

And what the heck does that have to do with "The Rifleman"?

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column takes us to another blast from the past, brought to us for free by my favorite magazine.

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This Day in History: May 1

The Battle of Crooked Billet was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on May 1, 1778 near Crooked Billet (present-day Hatboro), Pennsylvania. In the skirmish action, British forces under the command of Major John Graves Simcoe launched a surprise attack against Brigadier General John Lacey and three regiments of Pennsylvania militia, who were literally caught sleeping. The British inflicted significant damage, and Lacey and his forces were forced to retreat into neighboring Bucks County. [More]

Animal Private Parts Exposed

Animals filmed for television wildlife documentary series are denied their right to privacy, a leading U.K. academic claimed in a report that emerged Friday. [More]

I was all set to say something about denying animal privacy tonight on the grill when I looked up the leading academic.

His specialty is sitcoms.

Sounds to me like somebody's goofing with somebody here.

Either that or he--and the people who employ him--are insane.

GRE Round Up for Apr. 30

There's some good stuff being turned out by the Gun Rights Examiners. 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:

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:
The lies against open carry in Oklahoma

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
Unconstitutionally vague.....unintended consequences!

Chris Woodard/Tucson:
It's official. July 29, 2010

Go. Read. And please share these links.

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"Raw Anger"

Lady, if that's what you think is me being angry...[Read]

Second Amendment Sellout

I ordinarily try not to drive traffic to my enemies, but this time I'll make an exception.

I also ordinarily try to keep the language clean around here. Again, it's exception time.

Read on, having been warned.

Yo, Federale:

Fuck you, you racist asshole.

Any time you want to "use" that "stinkin' badge" on me, let me know, douchebag. You do say you're not afraid to.

Come out from behind your screen name, coward, and face me.

That shouldn't be a problem for a big, brave "Only One," should it?