As Rome Burns

Italian leaders fiercely reprimand residents defying lockdown protocols -- “I’m getting news that some would like to throw graduation parties," De Luca said. "We will send the police over. With flamethrowers.” [More]

One could argue he was combining dark humor with hyperbole, but when the balance of power is that disparate, a pointed reminder is in order.

[Via Jess]

Upon Reconsideration

Gov. Tom Wolf is quietly allowing gun shops to reopen on a limited basis during the coronavirus pandemic after several justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court urged him to do so. [More]

And as noted the other day, bizarrely enough, three DEMOCRAT judges...

[Via Jess]

Job Qualifications

The Atlantic Tells Joe Biden All He Needs to do is ‘Stay Alive’ [More]

At least until the inauguration...

What more do we need to know about the Democrats?

Or The Atlantic...?

[Via Michael G]

The Missing Ingredient

Herd Of Deer Take Over University Of Pittsburgh, As School Isn’t Currently In Use Due To Coronavirus [More]

Somehow, Lyme doesn't seem complete without Corona...

[Via Michael G]

There's Compliance and There's Compliance

Received via email:

They're outdoor ranges. "Open outdoor recreation areas" are allowed. They can't stagger the stations?

If I were a member, I'd be asking some questions.

[Via Jess]

Sincere Condolences

Heartache [More]

This is tragic. I cannot imagine what this man and his children are going through right now.

Treasure the time you have with those you love.  Look for daily opportunities to prove to them that you do.

[Via Michael G]

Praise She from Whom All Blessings Flow

Pelosi’s bill also contained bailouts for the post office, almost everything the Democrats want to change about voting, federal employee collective bargaining, requiring airlines to offset their carbon emissions, forcing companies to have a diverse corporate board, etc. [More]

Speaking of the Post Office, has anyone seen any warnings from them about not licking envelopes closed, or are they the nation's biggest source of distributing infected materials throughout the land?

[Via Michael G]

We're the Only Ones Soliciting Enough

Received via snail mail:

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And "Portions of contributions made could be used to lobby for legislation..."?

Like this...? (Scroll down about halfway to "Fraternal Order of Police positions on firearms issues.")

¿Cómo se Dice 'Pandemia' en Español?

A 61-year-old woman with multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells, and diabetes died of pneumonia in a Mexico City hospital on Monday evening, becoming the first female coronavirus fatality in Mexico and the fifth overall. She returned to Mexico from Spain on March 17 and developed coronavirus symptoms the next day. The other four people to have died also had existing health problems such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity. [More]

Did any just die from Coronavirus?

I get it might have pushed them over the edge. How close to it were they, and what other common ailments that we don't shut everything down over could have done the same thing?

Besides, it's not like they don't have a handle on the essentials down there.

[Via Wynn A] 

Tested Positive for Ugly Leftist Attention Whore Syndrome

"The hospital couldn’t test me for #coronavirus because of CDC (Pence task force) restrictions. #TESTTESTTEST" [More]

So in other words, she doesn't know if she has it or not, but she's exploiting it to push a  political vendetta.

Who does she think she is, Greta Thunberg?

Remember when she couldn't fake an apology tearfully enough when she thought her feedbag was at risk?

After Coronavirus, California Has a Major Disarmament Edict Waiting in the Wings

No, the object here is to ban the guns still on the list. Requiring one mark instead of two is not “‘calling [the gunmakers’] bluff’ and removing their excuse to ‘boycott the law.’” It’s dictating to supposed free citizens there are even more “in common use at the time” firearms that Democrat tyrants intend to deny them, first in California and then to any other state where the citizens are suicidally ignorant enough to vote in swindlers intent on gutting their birthrights. [More]

But no one's talking about taking your guns? The only arguments these domestic enemies have are lies.

Daily Defense Redux

If you didn't listen to today's program live, and if you would like to at your convenience, here are two ways:

• Via Facebook, where you can watch it (actual radio program begins @14 minutes in), 
• or via the AAR podcast, where you can listen to it.

Mark's going to be working on getting that screen to take Skype video inputs so you can see the guests conversing instead of just our still pictures.

Talking a Good Game

2A Gaming: Spreading Gun Rights Message via Video Games [More]

I have to admit upfront the gaming phenomenon is something I have never grokked.  When I was in college a bar had Pong and I remember playing PacMan and Asteroids, and Snakes on an old Windows machine. The wife enjoys Solitaire in her spare time, and back when I had some, I enjoyed a miniature golf game. Oh, I also remember playing Duck Hunt for a few minutes at a relative's house.

By the time the X-Box/Play Station stuff with multi-function controllers came out, I was too wrapped up in demanding jobs to give them a moment's thought, and my limited free time was eaten up doing Dad things with the family and around the house and yard. Anything in excess of that and it was a cigar and a couple fingers of the good stuff on the porch for me to decompress.

Feral sons Uday and Qusay, on the other hand, grew up with it all and are quite adept, but I would watch them for a few minutes and decide it was all above, if not my pay grade, any incentive to spend the time to learn.

So with my near-total ignorance stipulated, let me venture an opinion:  My impression of gamers is they had better be given top-quality graphics, compelling character and scenarios, and top-notch competition, and anything less will be rejected and ruthlessly ridiculed. So if they're going to do it, do it right and spend the needed money to employ "top men."

Do it on the cheap or make the primary purpose to ham-handedly preach and you may as well not do it at all.

It's not a bad idea, but its success will all be in the execution. I hope you guys do it right. Good luck.

Every WHO Down in WHOville Liked COVID a Lot

Abolish the World Health Organization - The WHO has become another pointless organization pandering to the world’s worst actors [More]

Well...in WHOville they say that the pandemic's spread grew three sizes that day!

[Via Michael G]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise...

UK Lockdown Chaos: ‘Youths’ Fire Bomb Food Delivery Vans, Launch Missiles at Police [More]

Young Nigel and Cedric need to settle the f*** down.

Anybody else catching on that the disarmed subjects ain't seen nothin' yet?

[Via  An Hour of Wolves]

Location, Location, Location

Coronavirus outbreak threatens to wipe out California’s $21-billion surplus [More]

Gee, that's too bad.

Maybe they'll have more "rebellions," which I suspect the good people living in "red" counties will get through a lot better than those who chose "progressive sanctuaries."

Daily Defense

I'll be joining host Mark Walters on Armed American Radio today at 4 Eastern to talk current gun events in the age of Coronavirus and more.  Go to the AAR website to find a station near you or to listen live from your device.

Alternatively, I understand you can listen and watch over at the AAR Facebook page, as well as give immediate feedback via comments.

Oops, She Did It Again

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Did the walking freak show ever get her kids back?

Anybody See This Coming?

Could a ‘Draft Cuomo’ Movement Be in the Democrats’ Future? [More]

Y'know what? That would be about the most dangerous political development I can imagine.

Unless they can dig up some new dirt, the guy's Teflon.

Perhaps "Deadbeat Dad for President" might be useful?

Or Governor Cuck...?

You bet it's about the politics of personal destruction. What do you think these monsters want to do to you if you don't surrender to them?

We're the Only Ones Blocking Enough

Sheriff Baker Blocks All Permits in Wake County [More]

This is the same subversive incompetent who tried to close the range down.

Breaking news via email:

GRNC weighs legal action against Wake sheriff

If you're a NC gun owner, you don't expect the guys carrying the load to also fund everything themselves, do you?