Farewell to "No-No"

This is a blow-up of my fireplace mantle taken from my last Christmas photo. I also have a shuttlecraft ornament with "Spock's" voice recorded.

The decanter was a gift from years past, and when he was very little, younger feral son Qusay, who was just learning to grunt and kill, thought the bust's name was "No-No" because I could make the head swivel from side to side.

In spite of Leonard Nimoy being a conditioned "gun control"-embracing son of Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Ukraine (and you'd think they would have known and taught him better), and in spite of his being part of a TV series that perpetuated a "Space UN" theme, the show and the character he created are fondly-recalled parts of my childhood that remain a welcome presence to encounter in reruns.

The universe contains paradoxes, at least per our limited understanding of it.

Amnesty danger to gun rights conspicuously absent from LaPierre CPAC speech

“[T]o defend firearm freedom, we need more than just firearm freedom,” LaPierre admitted, reinforcing a recent NRA advertising campaign promoting the message that all rights are connected. “One right depends on another. They’re all cut from the same cloth of what it means to be free people.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner analysis will be ignored by most and probably anger most of the rest. Ah well, if I wanted to be popular according to what trends, I'd be rewording other peoples' stories about celebrities.

Lawyers for Lawlessness, Doctors for Death

So these quacks and sharks are interested in reducing injuries and deaths? They ought to start with the Number One Cause, instead of escalating tensions between those demanding freedom be surrendered to a monopoly of violence and those who, if forced to choose between obedience or resistance, will not go gentle into that good night. [More] 

My latest JPFO Alert notes what's likely to happen when Opposite Day "progressives" listen to their "experts" on how to reduce firearms-related injuries and deaths.

Facebook blocks fundraiser to reunite father and son over gun connection

“Progressives” aren't content to just ban guns – there are still plenty of ideas that threaten their agenda. And while Facebook still permits advocacy “as long as it doesn't lead to the sale of any weapons,” the way things are going, it’s not all that hard to imagine such groups labeled “right wing extremists” and worse in the future. [More]

This evening's Gun Rights Examiner report notes it's not about guns, it's about those who consider freedom to be a threat.

No Bounds

John Richardson looks at the stunning level of hypocrisy that has been mastered (mistressed?) by Shannon Watts. [More]

I don't know if it's Opposite Day "progressivism" that drives her misogynistic brand of "feminism" or what, but her motivation doesn't really matter any more than wondering what drives a spider or a snake to bite.

Well Fancy That

The congressmen also allege that the ATF violated government transparency requirements. “The Administrative Procedures Act… requires that ‘general notice of proposed rulemaking shall be published in the Federal Register…’ To date, [the proposed ban] has not been published in the Federal Register.” [More]

You don't say...

OFF News

More Counties Consider Resolutions, Cities Start To Stand Up, Corvallis Back In The News, SB 385 Heard But Not Acted On. [More]

Trying to Track Down a SC PX Ammo Pull

Got this email I'm trying to check out, but I have no contacts to ask:

[X] is stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina. [Y] just contacted me and said that the PX there has pulled all 5.56 ammo from the shelves. She asked the PX personnel why the ammo was pulled, she was told "because they had to". I don't know of any ongoing recall. Is there another known and/or logical reason for such a policy, and is this new?

I can't even figure out which facility to call.  I messaged these guys.

If you have any suggestions or know anybody who can verify, please share them in comments. Also, it would probably be a good idea to see if this is more widespread than one PX in SC.

UPDATE: Still have not verified, but just got this:

Was told that this involves all military retail sales, by 'executive order'.

I contacted Gun Rights Across America SC via their Facebook page and they said they would look into it.

How Easy It All Would Be

Look at what just one person with a hacksaw can do. [More]

And we're supposed to believe resistance is futile?

[Via Jess]

Got a Hanky?

Why yes. Yes we do. [More]

Have you met Mr. Hankey? He basically personifies everything she stands (sits?) for.

And isn't it something-- the link for her on the state's taxpayer-funded site goes to this:

Way to chill the First Amendment along with the Second, McAwful, you piece of Mr. Hankey. How the HELL is that an appropriate page to link to?

[Via Mack H]

Stop the Threat: "Bad Deal"

A Set-Up?

Twitter message just received in re the planned event discussed in today's GRE:

Has anyone stopped to think that Bosworth&Co.may be being set up? DHS staged incident of"Domestic Terrorism" 2 further restrict our rights?

The people participating are well aware of provocateurs and false flag potentialities.  The best insurance, aside from the outstandingly peaceable reputations of the principals, and the rest of us keeping a close eye on things, is ultimately provided by the company Mike has a policy with.

Wayne LaPierre at CPAC

This will play the speech live when it happens and then play as a recording.

UPDATE: From the CPAC Facebook page:

**IMPORTANT SCHEDULING NOTE** The CPAC schedule is running 30 minutes late. Stay tuned for more updates.

Today's Five-Minute Activism Task

I'd have stated things a bit differently, because it appears to cede to a non-existent authority to regulate handgun ammunition, but in this case, but this one still does the trick and I'm not going to dig my heels in when I'm offering no better-worded alternative. Besides, they're over halfway to goal. [More]

What? You don't want to be on a government list?

Too late.

[Via L. Neil Smith]

UPDATE: Workman advises bolting the back door.

Protecting Their Rice Bowls

Eyewitness News has spoken with several other shooting instructors who say the same thing. They support the 2nd amendment, but also think anyone who carries a gun needs a lot of specialized training to keep both themselves and others around them safe. [More]

Yeah, see, too much rice gives you a big "but."

Kansas gun owners need to be the ones to start a "Do Not Patronize" list.

Obama Appointee Says CA Gun Ban Doesn't Infringe

Of course she does. [More]

They just keep ushering in the new paradigm, don't they?

Nullifying What, Exactly?

Arizona Senate Committee Passes Bill to Nullify Federal Gun Laws [More]

Sounds good, doesn't it?

Except our friends at Nevada Firearms Coalition just issued an email caution:

Even if this sounds great on the surface, IF your legislature has included federal law under the state law, they become state law, and the nullification is moot unless they go into the state law and amend those parts out. For instance in NV, the definition of a handgun is

“3. “Handgun” has the meaning ascribed to it in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(29).”

This laziness of the law writers has two negative effects. 1. It makes federal law state law 2. If the federal law changes, the meaning and intent of state law changes.

NVFAC is recommending against any wording in proposed laws that references USC. We are asking lawmakers to use the wording within the code they like and DO NOT cite the actual code.

So AZ and other states, check your statutes and if they have cited federal code, your law to nullify federal gun laws is ineffective.

Dirt Biking

He was asked, along with other members of the team, to lead the motorcycle brigade at the very front of the parade. Moutsos said he "felt uncomfortable doing what he considered celebratory circles with other motorcycles leading the parade because of his religious views" and asked to be placed somewhere else at the event. "It is unquestionably my duty as a police officer to protect everyone's right to hold a parade or other event, but is it also my duty to celebrate everyone's parade?" [More]

"It" is easily operated using four flexi-grip handles. (NSFW: Do NOT click if you are offended by nasty humor.)

There's a huge difference between tolerating and being raped.  And I still note for all their bitching and invoking the state to bend people of religion over, they were all awfully quiet about Cleveland's Muslim taxi drivers refusing to drive "Gay Games"-promoting cabs.

What, and Kill the Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs?

We may be power-mad, but we're not crazy! [More]

[Via Mack H]

Who WAS That Masked Man?

It's not Halloween, so this must be something else.  [More]

A terrorist? A robber?

Why don't we ask Col. Cooper?

Let us reflect upon the fact that a man who covers his face shows reason to be ashamed of what he is doing. A man who takes it upon himself to shed blood while concealing his identity is a revolting perversion of the warrior ethic. It has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view.

Me neither, Col. Me neither.


[Via Florida Guy]