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Armed American Radio Redux

For those who missed Sunday's live broadcast with host Mark Walters, the show is archived on the Armed American Radio Website. [Listen]

• Hour 1: Alan Korwin of GunLaws.com.
• Hour 2: Radio host Anthony Cumia, Human Events Guns & Patriots Editor Neil McCabe.
• Hour 3: Yours truly.

InfoWars Interview

Here's my chat yesterday with Alex Jones:

Here's the InfoWars write-up that precipitated them reaching out to me.

As an update of sorts, PJ Media is looking into this. The States United people, themselves the creation of pr folks, are now insisting that the "customers" were not "actors," but "focus group participants."  Why it didn't say that on the official NYC permits is anybody's guess. The producer isn't talking, because he is claiming to have received death threats.  I'm sure we can now find reports have been filed with NYPD to investigate, right?  In any case, does this mean we have another deception, that the "customers" were all transported in, as opposed to walking in off the street? Will they be forthcoming with who put together the "focus group," who chose them to participate, what documented criteria was used, if they signed a release authorizing use of likeness and voice?

Funny, how all of a sudden they're in a rush to "clarify" things.  Funny how, when trade publication Ad Week told the industry the guns were real (and had been used in the crimes the tags claimed!), the customers were real first-time gun buyers, and real minds were changed, nobody saw fit to try and "correct" any misinterpretations.

Funny how the boy who has repeatedly cried "Wolf!" is so indignant that an official NYC permit which they applied and paid for, that is, initiated and accepted, says "actors."

We started out on this adventure with a video--why not end with one?

Addendum

To this:

It would appear the "professional editors [who] provide subject-customized news monitoring and distribution 'for journalists and other professionals world-wide who are deeply involved in very specific topics [to] reach industry leaders and decision makers...” thought the column was worthy of calling to the attention of their subscribers. That's gratifying to know.

Unfortunately, with Examiner "disappearing" the article, the email alert link now only goes to a "not found" page.

The Times, They Are A-Changing

Very busy right now finishing a GUNS Magazine column deadlined today and prepping to be interviewed this afternoon by Alex Jones-- more details on that to follow.

Because I have not yet heard from Examiner management and don't yet know how things will play out (see posts from the past weekend if you don't know what that's about), I'm holding back on expending energy there until I know more. I suspect management will back the weekend person's call. That means a column on the Oregon rally and Mike's speech is on hold. In the mean time, the transcript of his speech is here, and you can watch it here.

All email tips for this blog are also on hold -- I do this as an "extra," with the goal of persuading people to see more inside the tent. If that folds, my ability to sustain WarOnGuns (beyond something to exclusively promote my work appearing on other sites) becomes problematic unless I can find another gig, which candidly, would have happened by now it one was likely. And while I appreciate the offers I've received to write for other websites in exchange for the name recognition that provides, I can't offer the same deal to the people who send me bills every month, or for that matter, the supermarket.

With that in mind, please hold off on sending more tips until I get things sorted out. I can't help spread what's important to you until I can figure out a sustainable way to spread what's important to me.

Before and After

What a difference an hour makes:

The story so far is here and here.

Another One Bites the Dust

In addition to the first article,* another article was just "unpublished" by the "gatekeepers" at Examiner.com. Here is the excuse they used:

The thing is, this person is making that up as a phony excuse to suppress this article-- I never submitted this article by claiming "newsworthy" status, but merely submitted it as a subjective column, which they publish all the time. See? The box wasn't checked and they know it.

Here is what they don't want you to see:
EIN News features ‘unpublished’ Gun Rights Examiner article

The unexplained removal of an article relevant to readers of this column prevents not only them from seeing it, but also journalists subscribing to the EIN News service, effectively suppressing the information from the public.

Screen shots by D. Codrea

“Embattled Hastert was no friend to gun owners despite ‘A’ rating,” one of the linked headlines in the Saturday EIN Newsdesk alert informed subscribers. The service, maintained by professional editors, provides subject-customized news monitoring and distribution “for journalists and other professionals world-wide who are deeply involved in very specific topics. Our vertical niche publications reach industry leaders and decision makers...”

The problem is, any journalists, industry leaders and decision makers clicking on the link will get an “Uh-oh” 404 message (“Not Found”). That’s because, for reasons not yet explained, on Friday, shortly after the article was published, the story was taken down from Examiner.com by unknown company moderators without explaining the reason behind the decision.

“This article has been unpublished by staff,” a note on the publishing/editing tool advised, something discovered purely by chance after I saw the column had disappeared from the Gun Rights Examiner home page. “Contact support with any questions.”

That was Friday, and despite multiple emails, no answer to the query has yet been received, leading to speculation why this was done in the absence of any “official” word. Whatever it was, it did not trouble the editors at EIN News, who, before it had been taken down without notice, thought the story significant enough to include in their alert to industry professionals. Maybe it’s all a mistake, or maybe there’s a technical reason -- or maybe it’s a matter of some arbitrarily-interpreted “standards” violation, except Examiner has featured one of the potential triggers in numerous headlines, not to mention actively promoted regular columns that are NSFW (by a long “shot,” if you care to risk reading the last paragraph). Since they have not responded to queries to explain why the column was pulled, all that’s left is to guess. Or perhaps all that's needed is for someone with an axe to grind to click on the "Report this content!" link accompanying all articles on this site. Pending a response, which I will make available to readers either here or at The War on Guns blog, the article has been reposted in total on that blog so that readers can see it for themselves.

In the meantime, while all the “real reporters/legitimate news media/Authorized Journalists” are repeating salacious speculations about the unfolding Dennis Hastert scandal, and generally parroting the work of others and rewriting (rewording) stories off the same sheet, none of the journalists are likely to see a dimension to discussions about the former Speaker that no one else is talking about: How he promoted ending all private sales at gun shows and denying handguns to citizens old enough to vote, marry, and enlist in the military, and how he was given an “A” rating by the National Rifle Association after doing so.

That means most news consumers, and most gun owners, for that matter, will never learn of it either. What remains to be seen is if this follow-up article will be allowed, or removed once posted. That will tell much to gun rights advocates looking for uncensored information they’re not getting anywhere else.

*Text and link added.

EIN News features ‘unpublished’ Gun Rights Examiner article

The problem is, any journalists, industry leaders and decision makers clicking on the link will get an “Uh-oh” 404 message (“Not Found”). That’s because, for reasons not yet explained, on Friday, shortly after the article was published, the story was taken down from Examiner.com by unknown company moderators without explaining the reason behind the decision. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes you can't stop the signal-- even if those trying are ostensibly there to amplify it. Now we'll see if they "unpublish" this one, too.

"Unpublished" Examiner Article

This is what has been removed from the Examiner.com site. I am posting it here to keep the information from being suppressed. I'm also going to continue tracking down why it was torpedoed in the first place.

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Embattled Hastert was no friend to gun owners despite ‘A’ rating

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been indicted on “one count each of structuring currency transactions to evade currency transaction reports and making a false statement to the FBI,” NBC News reported Friday. Further reports citing “two federal law enforcement officials” suggest the politician-turned lobbyist has been paying hush money to cover up sexual abuse accusations dating back to when he was a high school teacher and wrestling coach.

That the charges come now, when Hillary Clinton’s star is rising amidst allegations of her past improprieties, is perhaps to be expected as a politically smart way to take such focus off the presumptive Democrat front-runner. In any case, it illustrates that the greatest danger to Republicans comes not from principled conservatives criticizing betrayals by party elites, but from those elites’ own actions. It also makes it fair to wonder if anyone else in the leadership is similarly vulnerable and compromised – a theory some have suggested as a potential explanation for a succession of seeming surrenders following last November's political polarity shift.

In any case, gun owners with long memories will shed no tears over Hastert being in the hot seat. Many of us still remember May, 1999, when, per CNN, “House Speaker Dennis Hastert entered the fierce debate on gun control ... saying he favored raising the minimum age for owning a handgun to 21 and requiring background checks for all sales at gun shows.”

It was especially “puzzling” at the time, as “[a]n aide from [then-Senate Majority Leader Trent] Lott's office told CNN that ... the gun control issue is not slated to come up in the House of Representatives anytime soon.” 

“Where the hell is it within the Constitutional powers of the federal government to enact any kind of gun control legislation at all?” I asked in an angry open letter response to Hastert. “Where the hell do you get off endorsing a handgun ban for a segment of our population that is old enough to vote, to marry, to parent and to go to war and die protecting your sorry politically opportunistic @$$?”

Adding insult to injury, the following month, Hastert refused to use his position of influence “to ‘whip’ members into a unified party line” on guns, The Los Angeles Times noted. “Hastert has spoken favorably of new gun safety measures since the Littleton, Colo., high school massacre.”

Curiously, even after those betrayals, NRA still gave Hastert an “A” rating. Evidently giving them some of what they wanted, including access to his office, was enough to induce Fairfax to overlook the infringements he favored imposing. In any case, with the triumphant attacks on Republicans that are certain to come (and the “progressive” braying has already predictably started), principled “no compromise” gun owners can at least prove a substantial level of separation from the inevitable guilt-by-association conflation.

UPDATE: Indications are the allegations concern sexual misconduct with a student.

SUGGESTED LINKS

• Gun group warns against continuing resolution surrender by Republicans
• Republican 'leaders' block and derail campus carry in Nevada
• Koch money and GOP access may discourage pairing amnesty with gun rights
• Republicans leaving anti-rights restoration provision in appropriations bill
• Precinct Project provides blueprint to ‘take back Republican Party’

Embattled Hastert was no friend to gun owners despite ‘A’ rating

In any case, gun owners with long memories will shed no tears over Hastert being in the hot seat. Many of us still remember May, 1999, when, per CNN, “House Speaker Dennis Hastert entered the fierce debate on gun control ... saying he favored raising the minimum age for owning a handgun to 21 and requiring background checks for all sales at gun shows.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner notes a guy who wasn't one of ours, despite what the grades say.  Hey -- maybe allegations of sexual misconduct with a high school student explain why Hastert wanted to keep them disarmed for a few more years -- and maybe they call them RINOs because they're horny...?

UPDATE: WTF?  I have an email in. There is absolutely no legitimate reason for this.

Dobyns Update

A thorough examination of the allegations of fraud and misconduct leveled against DOJ’s attorneys in their handling of my lawsuit remains ongoing. [More]

These things take time. And a toll on those pursuing them...

For the government, it's easy. They've got unlimited resources and a whole bureaucracy incentivized to insulate. But numbers notwithstanding, what they don't have is that all-important component we talked about earlier  -- will.

We're seeing that here.

Why Not Obamaguncare?

Hey, it's a right, isn't it? Even more so than "health care"? [More]

Demand making it mandatory for all Americans, with government subsidies for the "underprivileged," and see how the Prozis howl.

Just meet objections with a haughty Pelosian "Are you serious?"

Your Papers...

You don't think it's actually a right, do you? [More]

Wrong Question

What if there were no NRA? [More]

Mr. Pynchon has this tactic pegged.

[Via Mike H]

Like Peas and Carrots

A new analysis of 2013 polling data on gun control that appeared yesterday on a blog from the London School of Economics and Political Science shows a majority of Democrats favor stricter gun laws, while coincidentally this morning’s Rasmussen Reports reveals a new survey showing more Democrats think illegal immigrants should be allowed to vote. [More]

I wonder if there's any connection...?

Walking Robbery

Most Aren't All That Clear on "Dig-Your-Grave" Laws, Either

Media STILL Doesn’t Understand “Stand-Your-Ground” [More]

It's true that most "Authorized Journalists" don't let personal ignorance get in the way of acting like they know what the hell they're talking about. The more insidious threat comes from those who do, and lie/suppress the truth anyway.

[Via Michael G]

Signs of the Times

Helping is quite simple. While you are out running errands, or if you have some time to be proactive and go check the doors and signs at local government places... Take a moment to snap a picture of the sign, note the address, write down who the controlling government agency is, and email it all to us at: GunBusters@FloridaCarry.org   [More]

Spreading the word to Florida gun owners seems a splendid Five-Minute Activism task for today.

A Few Bad Apples

Prosecutorial and police misconduct are often dismissed as just a few bad apples doing a few bad apple-ish things. But what happens when it’s entrenched and systemic and goes unchecked for years? That looks to be the case in Orange County, California, where the situation got so completely out of hand this spring that Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals issued an order disqualifying the entire Orange County District Attorney’s Office (that’s all 250 prosecutors) from continuing to prosecute a major death penalty case. [More]

Who thinks this is the only barrel full, and that the same findings could not be reproduced throughout the (former) Republic?

Funny, how "progressive" Slate knows how corrupt everything is, yet still does everything in its power to ensure a monopoly of violence entrusted to the abusers, and to condemn the egalitarian power-sharing afforded by the uninfringed right to keep and bear arms. It's part of that differing "solutions" to the same perceived problem I referred to in the previous post.

[Via Michael G]

The Eve of Destruction

While some with opposing ideologies will no doubt share similar perceptions of the problem, it's the differing "solutions" from where the conflicts will arise. [More]

This "communitarian" bullshit is a "progressive" idea whose time has come -- and gone, yielding misery, destruction and genocide.

We are living in incredibly dangerous transformative times. Many who do not pray now will take up the practice as things continue to unfold.

[Via Len Savage]