Two Important Stops Today on Sipsey Street

WikiLeaks memos confirm: "Heavy firepower now in the hands of Mexican criminal organizations isn’t linked to mom-and-pop gun stores."

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T.J. Bonner: Missing in Action in the Project Gunwalker Scandal and the cover-up of the circumstances of Brian Terry's murder.

Now I've got to go update this and then get my hair and wardrobe ready for those radio interviews.

Gun ‘buy back’ minister charged with kidnapping, assault

"'As community leaders we must promote safety. The possession of guns increases the risk of tragedy,' Neal said." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes it's a funny thing about some people who don’t trust the rest of us with guns…

Also, I'll be on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio and Mark Walters' Armed American Radio shows this afternoon and tonight discussing "Project Gunwalker."  Links to listen live via a local station or your computer are included.

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NRA issues statement on Grassley ATF inquiry

NRA is now the fourth and (by far) largest of the national organizations to inform its membership and the public of developments in the ongoing investigation of allegations dubbed “Project Gunwalker”...[More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes an 800-Lb. gorilla weighing in but still not tipping the scales.

Also find out what's playing on the radio tomorrow.

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GRE Round Up for February 11

Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:

Dave Workman/Seattle:

• One Washington to the other: Crime stats tell the tale
• BULLETIN: Bellevue group calls for Senate investigation of ATF controversy

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

• 'Suspect Person': Another reason to fight multiple rifle reporting requirement

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Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Cochise County Libertarian
• Conservative
• LA Anti-Establishment
• Michigan Firearms

CCRKBA Calls for Senate Investigations of ATF

"With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide" being called upon to support this effort, this announcement signifies an important development in efforts to ensure that full and fair hearings with open public scrutiny will be held. [More]

What an excellent development.

Dave Workman has more.

We're the Only Ones Doing Enough

"Hey, I thought she was mine! I was gonna do her!" [More]

Glad to see Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force has found gainful employment.

I would respond appropriately and take the consequences.

Phoenix television reporter conducts exclusive interview with Terry stepmother

Referencing the letter from Sen. Charles Grassley to Attorney General Eric Holder obtained and posted in Wednesday’s Gun Rights Examiner column, the story presents a report by New 3 Tonight‘s Stacey Delikat (see sidebar video player), who obtained an exclusive telephone interview with Carolyn Terry, the slain agent’s stepmother. [More]

Today's second Gun Rights Examiner report gives us the first televised report on the "Project Gunwalker" allegations that I've seen.

Watch the video and please share the link.

Somos Los Únicos...

Cartel Gunmen Steal All of Town’s Police Weapons
(Xalapa, Veracruz)  The Veracruz municipality of Rafael Lucio, nestled in the mountains, had all of the police department’s weapons stolen by an armed group of gunmen.  Now the municipal mayor of this town of 7,000 people, has refused to equip the 13 officers with replacement weapons. The Secretary of Pubic Safety has denied the municipality even has a need for weapons. [More]

See? You don't need to set up any elaborate cross-border scheme to have it happen...

[Via W-III]

We're the Only Ones Going Into Business for Ourselves Enough

Redmond Shocker: Police Lieutenant Arrested
Larry Prince Accused of Selling Guns From Armory, Taking Funds [More]

From Kevin Starrett, who notes:

And yesterday we had “Ceasefire Oregon” testifying that license holders can’t be trusted.

We're the Only Ones "Oh, Crap!" Enough

An Oregon State Police detective lost her handgun during a restroom stop at a hospital in Portland. [More]

But hey, she's "extremeley disappointed."

Don't feel too bad, little p...uh...missy. You're hardly alone.

[Via Kevin Starrett]

The Wrong Person to Mess With

Senator's letter: Stepmother alleges cover-up in border agent's death [More]

TSRadioNotes highlights an individual motivated to determine the truth.

What kind of person would not want to do everything in his power to lovingly help her do just that?

Now THAT'S What I'm Talkin' About!

I no sooner get done posting about the need for "Project Gunwalker" exposé supporters to take their own ideas on spreading the word and just doing them, when I get this link from Alvie.

Foreign Correspondence

I just got an email asking if I've approached the foreign press on "Project Gunwalker," as they may have reasons of their own to pick up on it, and many Americans consult them for their news.

Basically just the Mexican press--but here's the thing--Mike and I are maxed out dealing with this--what you see published is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of our involvement and time we're putting into this behind the scenes.

Any reader seeing a way to help spread the word is encouraged to do so and see what develops from it. We need supporters acting like independent force multipliers.

Thanks.

With Friends Like These...

It's tough for me to fathom how anyone could be this witless and ignorant. [Read]

I appreciate what Michael is saying about education, but this strikes me as something you shouldn't need formal training on to realize it's a bad idea. I've never taken a class that informed me drinking liquid Drano or sticking my hand down the running garbage disposal are things to be avoided, either. 

Help Wanted

Apply within. [Read]

Safer Streets/Liberty News

John Longenecker asks "Is the repeal of gun laws possible?" [Read]

FWS Gets the Lead Out

Federal Agency Bans Lead Ammunition for Depredation Hunting of Birds [More]

If they presume authority do this in this case, other government agencies can presume authority do it in others.

Another fed agency with an "acting director"...I guess that's one way to keep them unaccountable.

[Via W-III]

‘Project Gunwalker’ protest can help kill ATF’s long gun reporting proposal

It’s clear by now that informing the public on the implications of “Project Gunwalker” is not (yet) a media priority.  That’s why it’s up to those who have been following this story to continue calling attention to it, and here’s another way to do that... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes if you want something done, you'll have to do it yourself.

The only question: Do you?

Also watch a rerun.

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This Day in History: February 11

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More silence in Seattle on ‘Gunrunner’ inquiry, while Ceasefire eyes gun shows

[A] briefing was scheduled today in the “other Washington” with members of Sen. Charles Grassley’s staff regarding the “Project Gunrunner” sting operation that now appears to be linked to the murder of a federal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent. [More]

Dave Workman brings us new information in the ongoing "Project Gunwalker" story.

[A] meeting with staff members and, presumably someone from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, was on today’s agenda.

I'd have loved to have been a fly on that wall. Hopefully Workman will be able to give us an update on what transpired. Stay tuned.