Louisiana Bill Provides for Guns in State Parks

As such, it hasn't gone through the "usual route" of initiative by the "gun lobby." That means we need to get the gun rights groups on board to support this in its early stages, and to help ensure that the provisions are optimal. So by all means, contact the gun groups you belong to. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at an initiative to lead the leaders.

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This Day in History: March 22

Steuben's impressive display with the guards convinced Washington to implement the Baron's program. In General Orders dated March 22, 1778, Washington suspended all training in maneuver until Steuben was prepared to introduce his new system to the army. [More]

What if Gun Owners Played by Alcee Hastings' Rules?

Here's the thing: the rules don't just protect us as citizens. They also protect the government. [More]

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This Day in History: March 21

To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture. Enjoy, sir, your insensibility of feeling and reflecting. It is the prerogative of animals. And no man will envy you these honors, in which a savage only can be your rival and a bear your master. [More]

GRE Round Up for Mar. 20

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Paul Valone/Charlotte:
Second Amendment Symposium adds heavy hitters to lineup

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

Racist anti-gunners in Arkansas
Arkansas students practice being killed

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: Beck and Palin, Part III.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
More about the medical marijuana shootout

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Thousands of IL gun owners march on Springfield, maybe 100 anti-gunners in Chicago

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Appleseed on ATSN

American Trigger Sports Network has a special program on "The Appleseed Project."

Click here and see the RWVA Minuteman logo for information.

We're the Only Ones Displaying Naked Power Enough

He will station more than 40 officers on the traditional four-block route tonight, with two SWAT teams patrolling nearby. All have orders to arrest gourd-topped streakers as sex offenders. [More]

Just in case anybody wants to rob a bank or a liquor store on the other side of town...

Glad to see they have the resources for this. The economy must be pretty good there.

These people are out of their gourds.

[Via Ed M]

An Empty Ruling

A federal judge has ruled that Tarrant County College violated the First Amendment rights of two students when it prohibited their attempts to stage empty-holster protests last fall. [More]

A judge worth his oath of office would rule their Second Amendment rights violated if anyone in an official capacity tried to prevent them from staging a full-holster protest.

[Via David R]

We're the Only Ones Getting a Custom Finish Enough

An internal investigation is under way at the Salisbury Police Department after an inmate found a loaded handgun inside a police vehicle being painted at Piedmont Correctional Institution. [More]

They're lucky it was found by a disgusting coward. You know, the one they're calling "heroic."

I'm thinking he committed a felony just by touching it.

What do Mexican Police Magic Rituals Have to Do with 'Gun Control'?

If I want to practice sorcery, I'll rummage through the attic and see if I can find that old Marshal Brodien TV Magic Cards deck. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column explores the Black Arts.

Hey, I know how this trick is done...

Listen, if closing your eyes, chanting and willing the url for this over to your friends doesn't work, how about just sending it to them through more conventional means...?

This Day in History: March 20

Franklin's first audience before King Louis XVI, at Versailles. March 20, 1778
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GRE Round Up for Mar. 19

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Howard Nemerov/Austin:
The Brady Campaign to Promote Violence?

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: Beck and Palin out of their tree.

Safer Streets 2010: Beck and Palin, Part II.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Will the village idiots select Seattle’s new police chief?

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Missouri closer to legal self-defense for 21-year-olds

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We're the Only Ones "Book 'em, Danno" Enough

Police say Allison Moore has been indicted with seven counts of promoting a dangerous drug, seven counts of evidence tampering, seven counts of forgery, as well as attempted theft and fixing tickets. [More]

No doubt just one of those few bad pineapples...

[Via FFFW]

A Modest Proposal

After disbanding their police department, Pewaukee officials are trying to find out why 58,000 rounds of ammunition were left and what they should do with it. [More]

I don't suppose you guys have any of those "who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people" types who could put it to good use...?

I know, I know. I can't claim that as my original idea.

[Via William T]

We're the Only...BLAM!

A deputy accidentally shot another deputy during a gunfire training exercise Thursday... [More]

What does "Flo" say in that Progressive Insurance commercial?

Happens to me all the time.

[Via Brent B]

Why, Oh Why?

Police say they can't explain why Singh, 35, was shot in the abdomen early Wednesday even after complying with the gunman's instructions to hand over his register's cash in a bag.

"He didn't put up a struggle at all," said homicide Detective Jeff Cowdrey. "He did what he was supposed to do and got shot for it." [More]

Indeed. As the King of Siam would say, "Is a Puzzlement."

Perhaps someone in Toledo could explain it to us...?

[Via Ed M]

Down for the Count?

Two scholars say in a new research paper that despite earlier denials, the Census Bureau was deeply involved in the roundup and internment of Japanese Americans at the onset of U.S. entry into World War II. [More]

Just yesterday I got the idea for either a book or a screenplay. Here's the gist of it: it's an alternate history, along the lines of MacKinlay Kantor's "If the South Had Won the Civil War."

In my scenario, WWII is going badly for the Allies. America is beginning to experience the inability to feed its own population. It has no resources to send to feed or otherwise care for the Japanese-American internment camp prisoners, and will not just turn them loose back into the general population.

What "solutions" do we think could have developed under those circumstances?

Eh, another fantasy I'll probably never have time to give a second look to...I don't see where anyone else has developed this idea though--correct me if I'm wrong on that.

[ News link via Skip]

We're the Only Ones Situation Normal, All F***** Up Enough

Computer snafu is behind at least 50 'raids' on Brooklyn couple's home [More]

I'm just thinking how fortunate it is no one lifted a finger any of those times.

I'm also wondering if they can get a restraining order...don't those usually result in gun possession prohibitions?

[Via several of you]

We're the Only Ones Sarcastic Enough

[Watch]

Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town. You know, where:

Snuffy leads the "disa-a-a-a-rm us" herd

Chicago Democrats do their best to oblige them

and Tim Tom thinks giving him a monopoly of power is only common sense.

[Video link via FFFW]

And They Say There Are No Stupid Questions...

Do you see any problems here? [More]

Well, now that you mention it...

[Via Ed M]

An Economic Stimulus Proposal

What's good for the glaziers is good for the country? [Read]

Trend Setters?

Or making us all look bad, as some would have you believe?

I side with WRSA.

Toledo Blade Warns Against Self-Defense

You get that, right? The editors of The Toledo Blade recommend fear-driven inaction against and compliance with evil. Because there are no 100% guarantees and something could go wrong. In the future.

So instead they endorse paralyzed, deer-in-the-headlights cowardice.

No wonder they're against guns. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at some despicable excuses of human beings. Naturally, they're "Authorized Journalists."

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This Day in History: March 19

March 19 was D (for drill) day. The baron arose at 3:00 a.m. and spent some time trying to memorize the English words for the first lesson. On Valley Forge’s grand parade, his 100 men, carefully selected from all 14 brigades, were waiting for him, along with the 14 brigade inspectors. Steuben ordered a dozen men to form a squad and began with a fundamental: how a soldier stood and carried himself. Here are the exact words from Steuben’s manual: “He is to stand straight and firm upon his legs, with his head turned to the right so far as to bring his left eye over the waistcoat buttons; the heels two inches apart; the toes turned out; the belly drawn in a little, but without constraint; the breast a little projected; the shoulders square to the front and kept back; and the hands hanging down the sides, close to the thighs.” [More]

So Much for the Constitution

White House Won't Rule Out That Obama Will Sign Other Bills--Such As Immigration Reform--That Are Not Put to Yea-or-Nay Votes in Both Houses [More]

If We the People can't rely on the protections of "the supreme law of the land," nobody can.

Thing is, I'm sure they've thought that through.

GRE Round Up for Mar. 18

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Don Gwinn/Chicago:
Ralph Conner, head of CORE Chicago, ends a life of entrepeneurism and service

Daniel White/Cleveland:

Attempted robbery thwarted by armed citizen

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
Tiger swings at Masters, but Elin may not be out of the woods

Dave Workman/Seattle:
This may be why they call the stuff ‘dope’

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

'No guns for negroes,' Chicago-style

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We're the Only Ones Deflating Enough

The device had fallen out of a Newport Beach police officer’s Chevy Tahoe after he forgot to shut the back door, according to a police report.

Now, Marcum and at least one other driver want the city of Newport Beach to pay to replace their tires. [More]

Why should the tax cows have to hoof the bill? No one seriously believe this is a training issue--that people have to be instructed that stuff can fall out the back if you don't close the door?

Why not make the "Only One" responsible pay for the damage his negligence caused?

People are lucky no one lost control of their vehicle and died or killed someone.

[Via Ed M]

Who Is "Jim K"

...why is he attacking Len Savage, and how is it he knows something previously known only to the feds?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Read this comment thread for remarks by Jim K, Historic Arms LLC and Mike Vanderboegh.

A True "Assault Weapon"

A man who assaulted a female police officer with his penis has been fined. [More]

Stand back! That thing could go off!

Good grief.

An Only Ones Gun

Law Enforcement & Military only! [More]

See, you and I just can't be trusted with it, because...well, just because.

And that's why I maintain the "Only Ones" files.

[Via Jeffersonian]

Privileged Willie

I was privileged to be invited by the leaders from the Highlands to accompany them on a weekend helicopter tour to one of their electorates the next morning. Early Saturday morning we boarded a Hevi Lift helicopter which one of them hired at Kagamuga airport with two armed policemen and two cartons of ice beer, flying off to our destination. [More]

Armed cops and beer is OK? But the thought of your countrymen--even your relatives having guns--fills you with dread?

Seems to me those villagers treated you all a lot nicer than you deserved. A pig roast with a group of armed friends sure sounds like a good time to me.

A Simple Solution

'If their names are published they may become targets for some people,' said Mr Cummings. He said they would be 'exposed' as having firearms at their properties. [More]

So we don't approve the permits and remove the guns. It's not like we don't know where they are. Plus you'll know they're in good hands rather than the hands of thieves.

Problem solved.

Isn't it something--their concern is that their names will be made known, not that they aren't being allowed to keep their property. I guess their "sport" just isn't that important to them...

I actually didn't realize there were any legally-owned handguns kept at private residences left there. We'll soon set that right.

Making Us All Look Bad

I note Leonard Embody has had his "gun permit" revoked by the local "Only Ones."

An anonymous comment left on my previous Gun Rights Examiner post, that "we're all better off now that he's unarmed," makes me question who actually makes us look worse.

Feel free to add to the discussion there.

Fincher Gets His Meds

From Wayne's daughter Connie, via email:

Just to let everyone know dad got his meds finally today. THANK YOU for all those who are concerned.

Here was my earlier report. I have no further details to add. I do note the Forrest City Times-Herald proved useless.

Thanks to those of you who wrote to ask for an investigation.

Worth Repeating

WRSA plays a video.

We talked about it here.

[Via W-III]

We're the Only Ones Fragmented Enough

Sheriff: Ex-Captain Taped Grenade To Inmate's Neck [More]

A potentially explosive situation, "Only Ones" style.

Good grief. Where do they get these sociopath morons? Do you think one day he just woke up and started with extreme terrorist acts like this, or do you think it likely he built up to this after years of getting away with other (and unreported) abuses?

And what else would you or I likely be charged with had we done the same thing?

[Via FFFW]

We're the Only Ones Flushed with Success Enough

Indiana State Police say a trooper will remain on duty while officials review details of an incident in which he left his loaded handgun in the restroom of a Lowe’s home improvement store. [More]

This kind of crap happens more often than you might think...

You Know What We Need?

"Smart guns."

With electronics built in allowing police to deactivate them by remote control.

Hey, if you're not doing anything bad, why would anyone but a criminal object?

Besides--what could go wrong?

Is It Anti-Semitic to Say So if Gungrabbers Really Are 'Bagel Brained'?

There's only one problem: the creator of the flier is JPFO. So to buy into Dresser's propaganda fantasy, we need to believe that the one civil rights group that not only says "Never again!" but also points to the one way to ensure against genocide—and is headed by a Jew—is anti-Semitic!

It must drive the left nuts...

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a conundrum for the antis--one I hope you're on board with.

Also get a recap of yesterday's Trigger Sports LIVE!

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This Day in History: March 18

The Battle of Quinton's Bridge was a minor battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on March 18, 1778. The battle was a technical American victory in that the British failed in their main objective to seize the bridge in order to forage further into neighboring Cumberland County, New Jersey, but it came at a great cost when the British turned the attempted American rout into a British rout of the attempted American rout instead. [More]

GRE Round Up for Mar. 17

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Howard Nemerov/Austin:
Fiction writer Janet Evanovich promotes anti-gun agenda

Daniel White/Cleveland:

Bill for restaurant carry and vehicle gun transport reform introduced in Ohio

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:
Recent gun news in the Arkansas-Oklahoma area

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
Guns, unlike Chucky, can be tools for good or evil

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: Los Angeles lecturing Starbucks.

John Pierce/Minneapolis:
National park carry in Minnesota

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Bellevue gun rights groups help form international alliance

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

SAF announces new international gun rights organization

Go. Read. And please share the links.

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Well, Thank You Very Much

I always appreciate a kind word...[Read]

Lord knows I get my share of unkind ones...

The Day the Earth Stood Still

It used to take an advanced alien with a giant robot to lock everything up.

Now, in MA anyway, it seems a shotgun shell will do the trick.

[Via Ed M]

A Righteous Shoot

A medical-marijuana activist survived a shootout with two men who broke into his Kirkland-area home early Monday, apparently to steal the pot he grows there. [More]

Same war, different front...

[Via drey]

How DARE You...

...scrutinize congressional staffers! [Read]

When "Only Ones" collide...

[Via Brian F]

We're the Only Ones Not Empowered Enough

Since when has that ever stopped anyone in government? [Read]

[Via Texas Shooter]

We're the Only Ones Up in Your Grill Enough

...McCoy ended up spitting out blood and teeth after a sheriff’s lieutenant reached into his mouth and yanked out the grill. [More]

Putting some teeth into child support laws, "Only Ones" style...

[Via Harvey]

Practicing Moderation on St. Patrick's Day

From Russell S, via email:

I thought it might be appropriate to have an Irish Socialist explain what we're really up against:

For our demands most moderate are,
We only want the earth.

We're the Only Ones Sharing Recipes Enough

Calling guns in bars a "recipe for disaster," the state's police chiefs have pleaded with Gov. Bob McDonnell to veto legislation that would ease Virginia's concealed weapon laws.

Virginia Beach police Chief Jake Jacocks Jr. sent a letter to McDonnell last week on behalf of the state association of chiefs comparing the combination of firearms and alcohol with drinking and driving. [More]

Well, of course he did. Because the recipe doesn't call for putting him in the same pot:

[Click to enlarge]

Hey, we all know they can handle alcohol better than us, right? It goes with the general superiority?

Just ask Anthony Abbate (if you dare to step in and drag him off that girl half his size). Or since we're talking Virginia establishments and exempting feds, too, why not see what Joseph Armento has to say?

Y'know, if we're really serious about this, we'd best just ban guns in the home, where many gun owners also keep beer, wine and liquor, where emotions are known to run high in the course of daily life, and where many incidents of hidden domestic violence occur! For the children! "Only Ones" exempted, of course.

Maybe if they veto this, the governor and the chiefs can share a few laughs at their subjects over some drinks. Then go out in the parking lot and maybe see who's tougher.

Firing Back

We talked about this here and here.

Looks like the citizen isn't going to stand for this mistreatment and abuse and is doing what he can to keep it from happening to anyone else.

Good man.

The Right to Face One's Accusers

Let's see--one kicks out on the "prohibited persons" list and is facing charges, and the other is his girlfriend who lied in an official police investigation...[Read]

Nope, no reason to doubt a strong case here...

Gun Magazines Banned by Military in Iraq?

This is, as Mad Ogre says, "most disturbing":

I just left the PX here on my COB here in Iraq. I just happened to run into the gal stocking the magazine rack, and asked her why there haven't been any gun rags lately. To which she responded that they were not allowed to sell gun rags anymore because they can't accept the liability. [Read]

Sorry, I can't figure out how to link to specific date posts so this goes to the main site. It's the 3/16/10 entry if you happen to read this after it cascades down the page.

Can anyone confirm this? I sent the link to my editor at GUNS Magazine and asked if he's heard anything, and will advise if he has.

If it turns out to be more than a misunderstanding, the next step will be to find out who issues such a ridiculous and offensive directive and turn up the heat.

[Via HZ]

Time for Some Affirmative Actions?

An appeals court on Tuesday threw out the convictions of two Montana men with American Indian heritage after ruling their bloodlines and affiliations did not merit prosecution under the law that establishes federal jursidiction [sic] over serious crimes on tribal lands. [More]

That opens up all kinds of interesting possibilities...

Nah. I'm sure if anyone with real power felt endangered, they'd call it a "loophole" and close it pronto.

Can Health Care Bill Still Endanger Gun Owners?

While machinations by President Obama, House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid to pass federal "health care" dominate the headlines, one aspect of the legislation virtually unnoticed by the "Authorized Journalist" mainstream press is the potential effect it can have on gun owners. That's what I examine in "A Healthy Republic Needs More Than Guns," my May 2010 "Rights Watch" column for GUNS Magazine. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column offers a prognosis of sorts.

Also win a gun, meet a dissatisfied customer and tune in to my next Trigger Sports LIVE! appearance, which would be today at Noon PST.

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This Day in History: March 17

On March 17, 1778, four days after a French ambassador informed the British government that they had officially recognized the United States as an independent nation with the signing of The Treaty of Alliance and The Treaty of Amity and Commerce, England declared war on France directly engaging them in the American Revolutionary War. [More]