Two from the GREs

In a hurry, so need to just do a brief post. Go read these:

• Hofmann: Be nice if Protection in Lawful Commerce got this thrown out and a countersuit were filed. 
• Workman: A solution for New Jersey.

The Story Keeps Getting Stranger

Remember that column where it looked like ATF was expanding the multiple rifle sale reporting rule?

While doubts were raised despite ATF not specifying the four border states of where their proposal would be applicable, a new difference has been identified, Kurt Hofmann tells me, by activist Chris Meissen, who "caught an interesting aspect of the ATF's proposed new power grab that no one else seems to be talking about.

"Check out the wording," Kurt advised:

The purpose of this information collection is to require Federal Firearms Licensees to report multiple sales or other dispositions whenever the licensee sells or otherwise disposes of two or more rifles within any five consecutive business days with the following characteristics:  (1) Semi-automatic; (2) a caliber greater than .22; and (c) the ability to accept a detachable magazine.   

"Nowhere does it say anything about the multiple sales being to the same buyer," he noted. "Conceivably, if this goes through, they'll be authorized to demand reports from every gun dealer who sells two or more detachable magazine-fed semi-auto rifles per week."

Yeah, I have no idea if this is just sloppiness or if it means more, but if this goes through unchallenged, it will have the effect of an enforceable rule.  And by way of "then and now" comparison, here's what the proposed rule looked like on that point back when it was first proposed:

The purpose of this information collection is to require Federal firearms licensees to report multiple sales or other dispositions whenever the licensee sells or otherwise disposes of two or more rifles with the following characteristics: (a) Semi-automatic; (b) a caliber greater than .22 (including .223/5.56 caliber); and (c) the ability to accept a detachable magazine, to the same person at one time or during any five consecutive business days.

We're the Only Ones NOT Ready for War Enough

“It was enough to arm a small army or militia,” a police source said of the bust. “These guys were ready for war.” [More]

If these morons actually believe that, wait 'til they come up against the real deal.

[Via Florida Guy] 

Gee, I Wonder What This Button Does...?

This is why we need bracelet-activated "smart tanks." [More]

[Via Florida Guy] 

Spitting Distance

The story did look like BS when I first saw it.  [More]

[Via JM]

Second Amendment Spotlight

By all means, turn on that spotlight.

I wonder how much money deceptive crap like this "liberates" from the uninformed (who then end up feeling they've done their part) that could have been used for something effective.

[Via Ned W]

We're the Only Ones Muscular Enough

The better to beat you with, my dear. [More]

NOW HULK MAD!

Not to mention enjoying offsetting health benefits...

[Via Chris M]

Run Ben Run!

As far away from me as you can get... [More]

The Final Word on Chipotle

MSNBC actually gave it to Mark Walters. [More]

"Although they didn't use my entire statement in the story, the reporter was accurate in his assessment of my words and quoted the portion he used accurately," he tells his Facebook followers.

I chatted with him earlier this morning, and we're going to discuss this further Sunday on Armed American Radio.  I'll have more on that when I make the program announcement the day of the show.

A Man of Principle

And guess what that principle is. [More]

We're the Only Ones Taking Your Breath Away Enough

Adding new meaning to the term "oxygen thieves"... [More]

[Via Florida Guy] 

Maloney + Markey =

A lot of malarkey... [More]

Just like Kent said the last time these two Prozi animals took a public dump on rights.


[Via Bluesgal]

North Miami, Huh?

Tondreau is accused of collaborating with three other defendants to recruit “straw” borrowers to purchase 20 South Florida homes while defrauding $8 million from various mortgage lenders between late 2005 and 2008... [More]

It figures.

UPDATE: Workman weighs in.

Ba-dap-bap-ba-baa...I'm Lovin' It!

How very "progressive." [More]

I could say more if I had the time, but I don't.  Suffice it to ask "Gee, guys, having second thoughts about signing that letter?"

That and asking the protestors what value they have put into themselves via unique, specialized or rare skills, training and accomplishments to make associating with them at higher wages worth it?  What do they do that anyone else couldn't be trained to do in a matter of days?

Workers of  the world unite!

Any wonder why the SEIU and NAACP are in on the action?

And anybody think $10.10 is anything more than a camel's nose under the tent, and a ploy to consolidate dependency and power?

Oak Brook?  Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.  And we know what that means.

This Day in History: May 22

That something is the matter in the cabinet and councils of our enemies, on the other side of the water, is certain- that they have run their length of madness, and are under the necessity of changing their measures may easily be seen into; but to what this change of measures may amount, or how far it may correspond with our interest, happiness and duty, is yet uncertain; and from what we have hitherto experienced, we have too much reason to suspect them in every thing. [More]

Right questions on guns and more could complicate presumptive Hillary power bid

Put more directly, will any “Authorized Journalist” ever just up and ask Bill or Hillary “Is Juanita Broaddrick a liar? Yes or no?” [More]

This evening’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes a couple simple “yes” or “no” questions that won’t be asked – unless we ask them.

Yearning to Mandate

In his latest JPFO alert, Kurt Hofmann notes devious, calculating motives underneath all the "smart gun" surface stupidity.  [More]

Like Mike

Mike’s been around a long time. He’s a divisive figure. He’s been denounced by Bill Clinton, Rachel Maddow, Eric Holder, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Some pro-gunners don’t like him either, mostly because of his attitude. Many activists believe that gun-rights fighters should always be polite and work within the system. Those people aren’t Mike. [More]

Claire Wolfe profiles a guy I get along with just fine.

An Expanding Universe?

If we were dealing with an administration which did not turn pathological lying into an “art form,” we might be able to treat this notice as more benign.  But the problem is that, at NOWHERE does the notice geographically limit its reporting requirement.  And, for the time being, we have to assume that it means what it says. [More]

In spite of raised doubts, they have a point.

And their action item certainly seems reasonable and doable:

(2) Even more important, you should contact your House member and ask him or her to insure that the Science-Justice-Commerce Appropriations Bill contains language to block this illegal rule.

They make it so easy:

Now if only they'd create a utility encouraging gun owners with total crap reps to contact (and support) good reps in up-for-grabs states and districts.

Reciprocity Problems in PA

Their Attorney General has taken it upon herself to ignore the statutory limits on her power and modify - and even cancel - longstanding reciprocity agreements with other states. Recently she has made changes to the reciprocity agreements with Virginia, Florida, and Arizona, and she has canceled reciprocity agreements with Idaho and Utah. [More] 

The Firearms Coalition has today's Five Minute Activism Task.  Please read, do and share.

Well, that was easy: