Yih-Chau Chang/Oakland:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Breaking: ATF heeds Issa's 'no retaliation' warning by...retaliating
This appears to be in direct contradiction of assurances Darrell Issa received from ATF which he reminded Deputy Director William Hoover of in his June 21 letter. This, along with the stonewalling Issa's Committee has received demonstrates that the Administration's Justice Department is determined to continue to defy, resist and obstruct the Congress in performing its lawful oversight responsibilities. [More]Of course you realize this means war.
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- Gun violence in Bloomberg Paradise
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- Illinois holds out on concealed carry
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- The Only Ones meet Authorized Journalists!
- Puppies not guns? Don’t ASK
- Al Capone’s gun
- Inteview with John Longenecker, on a virtual book tour
- VA BB guns and my boyhood in Iran
- Bond, James Bond: Shaken, not stirred by guns
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‘A Tale of Two Pharmacies’ shows danger of giving attackers what they want
I wonder if corporate risk management departments ever factor in a liability for the results of policies prohibiting armed defense? [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at two different outcomes...no wait, make that three...
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This Day in History: June 23
John Adams added some clarification in his Diary on June 23, 1779 when he revealed that the Virginia Declaration of Rights "made by Mr. Mason" had been published in Philadelphia before he, Franklin and Jefferson prepared the Declaration of Independence, and that Pennsylvania copied it "almost verbatim." [More]
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Issa to ATF's Hoover: There will be no retaliation against whistleblowers
"The Committee relies on whistleblowers to conduct unvarnished and thorough oversight," Issa explained. "During a meeting on May 5, 2011, you assured my staff that ATF leadership would see to it that witnesses would not suffer for choosing to have communications with our staff. "[More]This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner report looks at a letter no one should have to send. That Issa felt compelled to should tell us all we need to know.
Resistance Radio for June 22
Join me this morning at 7:00 AM Pacific/10:00 AM Eastern and all points around and in between on “The War on Guns: Notes from the Resistance” NBC1260 Scottsdale, or from your computer at NBC1260.com, where you can also click on the WoG graphic to download previous shows (updated each day at 6:00 PM Pacific).
Also note: I’ve posted the Saturday “encore” schedule here.
UPDATE: Those of you who noticed Mike V. did not appear as announced, no worries--he was stuck in a traffic jam in a lousy cell reception area. I had to ad-lib and hope my substitute baton-twirling act worked. It was either that or the dancing poodles.
‘Paper of record’ should recognize hypocrisy better than most
It’s not liberal bias? And the mighty “Authorized Journalists” at The New York Times can find nothing new to report, but a couple of mere “bloggers” can come up with fresh finds on an almost-daily basis? But they somehow have the resources to jump on the gun control bandwagon—even though it’s not a scoop and every regressive rag and network out there is parroting the talking points from the Brady Campaign and the new Feinstein/Schumer/Whitehouse report?Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary notes there are lies, damned lies, and The New York Times.
Another damn lie. This is my shocked face. Talk about hypocrisy locked and loaded. [More]
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This Day in History: June 22
The act of the General Assembly passed on June 22, 1779, which established the Virginia Land Office, also provided for the awarding of bounty lands for specified Revolutionary War military service. The purpose of the bounty land system was to encourage longer military service. In order to qualify for bounty land, a soldier or sailor had to serve at least three (3) years continuously in the State or Continental Line or State Navy. Militia service did not count. The process of obtaining bounty lands was lengthy, and, in many cases, land speculators acquired the right to the land from the veteran or his heirs. [More]
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
We're the Only Ones Electrifying Enough
That'll teach him to...uh, what exactly did he do that merited death? [Read]
Here's another account. And another.
I love all the lies. Of course they did nothing wrong, this was standard protocol.
You got a problem with that?
Here's another account. And another.
I love all the lies. Of course they did nothing wrong, this was standard protocol.
You got a problem with that?
Resistance Radio Debuts Encore and Archived 'War on Guns' Programs
- SAT-6AM-MONDAY SHOW (the only encore in the morning—the others are evening programs)
- SAT-7PM-TUESDAY SHOW
- SAT-9PM-WED SHOW
- SAT-10 PM-THURSDAY SHOW
- SAT-11PM-FRIDAY SHOW
You can hear them at 160 AM/96.1 FM if you're in the Scottsdale area, or from the NBC1260.com website by clicking "Listen Live."
Plus, they are starting to post program MP3s to download every night by 6:00 pm Pacific/10:00 pm Eastern. Click on the WarOnGuns logo under my picture. I see yesterday’s show is up.
We're the Only Ones "Everybody's Doing It" Enough
Sgt. Marrier stated that it was common practice and that ‘everyone' does it... [More]The more than marrier? (Sorry)
I haven't heard an excuse this lame since I used "Billy's Mom let's him do it!" on my Mom. Who thinks that worked?
No, everyone doesn't do it. Just the "Only Ones."
Although to be fair, I'm sure they would arrange for anyone they caught doing it to get free meals in lockup.
[Via Brian F]
Monday, June 20, 2011
Cain’s ‘in your face message’ still does not face gun questions
I hope no one from your campaign thinks you’ve been misrepresented here, Mr. Cain. Not only did I acknowledge the opinion that we needed to cut you some slack because you “slipped up a bit,” I actually sent you a series of questions that would leave no room for anyone to misrepresent your position on guns. I gave your campaign a chance to be nontraditional, to address sensitive subjects, to be atypical and to enter the belly of the beast. [More]This evening's Gun Rights Examiner column notes asking a candidate specific questions about their positions on fundamental rights should produce answers, not anger.
Standing Room Only
There's a new 9th and10th Amendment ruling from SCOTUS. Here's the decision.
CliffsNotes version as I understand it after a fast scan: A woman tried to get revenge on cheating hubby's preggers f-buddy by putting "caustic" chemicals (household items?) on sweetieskank's mailbox and door handles, causing minor burns on her "old fashioned" delivery system (if you don't watch South Park, forget it). This apparently violated US Code, the particular section of which was written to implement an international treaty/convention on chemical weapons development, production, use and stockpiling. You know, something to keep Saddam from gassing Kurds and the FBI from...never mind...
Anyway, Woman Scorned challenged that on 10A grounds and the lower courts told her she had no standing and now the Supremes unanimously say she does.
Did I get it right?
And if so, what does that bode for this?
[Via several of you]
CliffsNotes version as I understand it after a fast scan: A woman tried to get revenge on cheating hubby's preggers f-buddy by putting "caustic" chemicals (household items?) on sweetieskank's mailbox and door handles, causing minor burns on her "old fashioned" delivery system (if you don't watch South Park, forget it). This apparently violated US Code, the particular section of which was written to implement an international treaty/convention on chemical weapons development, production, use and stockpiling. You know, something to keep Saddam from gassing Kurds and the FBI from...never mind...
Anyway, Woman Scorned challenged that on 10A grounds and the lower courts told her she had no standing and now the Supremes unanimously say she does.
Did I get it right?
And if so, what does that bode for this?
[Via several of you]
Excellence in Broadcasting
I understand Rush Limbaugh opened today with Gunwalker.
As I've noted before, that's great. Someone with his reach can really get the word out.
There is one bit of information that two separate people have told me: They were under the impression he implied he originated the term "Gunwalker." If that's the case, I need to correct my wrong assumption, because I've been telling people I did.
Easy enough to explain--it's probably a pretty common reaction that a lot of people would independently derive. Still...
UPDATE:
As I've noted before, that's great. Someone with his reach can really get the word out.
There is one bit of information that two separate people have told me: They were under the impression he implied he originated the term "Gunwalker." If that's the case, I need to correct my wrong assumption, because I've been telling people I did.
Easy enough to explain--it's probably a pretty common reaction that a lot of people would independently derive. Still...
UPDATE:
RUSH: That's what we called it back on March 4th. We came up with our own name for it: Operation Gun Runner or Gun Walker.
A Metaphor for Governance
John Longenecker says game shows are. [Read]
Personally, I'd have picked "Terrible Tyrants" for $400, Alex.
And I'd like to call them all down to play another round of "Catch It and You Keep It!" (7:08 on Side One)
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