Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Richard Nascak/Ft. Myers:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Term Limits
A man convicted of transferring an unregistered machine gun after his loaned gun fired a burst of bullets and jammed has been released from his 30-month prison term to begin rebuilding his life, according to supporters. [More]That would be David Olofson.
A bit of text pasted into the story from previous articles that I've commented on before:
"It didn't matter the rifle in question had not been intentionally modified for select fire, or that it did not have an M16 bolt carrier … that it did not show any signs of machining or drilling, or that that model had even been recalled a few years back," said a commentary in Guns Magazine on the case.
"It didn't matter the government had repeatedly failed to replicate automatic fire until they replaced the ammunition with a softer primer type. It didn't even matter that the prosecution admitted it was not important to prove the gun would do it again if the test were conducted today," the magazine said. "What mattered was the government's position that none of the above was relevant because '[T]here's no indication it makes any difference under the statute. If you pull the trigger once and it fires more than one round, no matter what the cause it's a machine gun.'
"No matter what the cause."
The guy who wrote those words has a name, you know, WND. And a little bit of credit (and a working link) from a high-traffic site that has used such extensive quotes on several occasions sure would be helpful, not to mention the right thing to do.
Tovarisch TV
From Kaelyn Forde, a correspondent at RTTV.com:
I took the liberty of posting the pdf on Scribd.
Plus they want me to debate this guy, who's against open carry. No idea what to expect with that as it's a last minute switch from what was supposed to be a solo interview, but like the man said, "I'm yo' huckleberry..."
Tune in--should be fun.
UPDATE: Interesting. It's the first time I've participated in such a format. The back-and-forth and unexpected twists and curveballs make for a challenge. I'm not unhappy with the outcome, but do think I'd benefit from some sparring practice.
All of us who advocate for RKBA no doubt would.
I’m very pleased to let you know that the Open Carry/Three Percenters pieces, parts 1 and 2, will be airing today, Wednesday April 20 and tomorrow Thursday, April 21. They will air as part of our newscast at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can also watch live at: http://rt.com/on-air/rt-america-air/
I’ve attached a pdf of where to watch RT in various parts of the country as well.
Also, you can check out our youtube channel where we will post the video around 5 p.m: http://www.youtube.com/user/RTAmerica
I took the liberty of posting the pdf on Scribd.
Plus they want me to debate this guy, who's against open carry. No idea what to expect with that as it's a last minute switch from what was supposed to be a solo interview, but like the man said, "I'm yo' huckleberry..."
Tune in--should be fun.
UPDATE: Interesting. It's the first time I've participated in such a format. The back-and-forth and unexpected twists and curveballs make for a challenge. I'm not unhappy with the outcome, but do think I'd benefit from some sparring practice.
All of us who advocate for RKBA no doubt would.
Because Anything Else Would Be "A Foolish Idea"...
“All the national parties engaged in the present campaign, plus the Bloc Québécois, support the licensing system established by the Liberals,” observes Al Muir, spokesperson for the Canadian Unlicensed Firearms Owners Association (CUFOA). “Thus, all these political parties approve criminalizing peaceful citizens.” [More]That's just the way Prof. Quigley wanted it.
We're the Only Ones "For the Children" Enough
An officer accused of arming teens employed by his unauthorized private security business left the force this week while a fellow officer and alleged conspirator remains on leave and awaits a hearing with the city, police said. [More]So much for being the "Only Ones" against easy youth access to guns...
[Via Dave Licht]
What if they gave an award and nobody came?
We talked about the upcoming award from Soldier of Fortune for our work on Gunwalker.
To no one's surprise, the powers that be at the NRA Annual Meeting will not allow the presentation to take place at the convention, so this scene in front of the supportive assemblage will remain a fantasy image (pity, I was really looking forward to the ceremonial Wookiee roar):
Alternate arrangements are being made to present the awards at a nearby hotel. The time and place will be announced when firmed up.
In the mean time, there is a bit of a logistics issue. Meaning many (most) who receive regular value from Sipsey Street Irregulars apparently assume its proprietor can continue to serve us all with no recompense, and if he wishes to eat and provide for himself and his family, well, he can do that in his spare time and out of our sight. And that means funds just aren't there to haul Vanderboegh's carcass up from Pinson, AL to accept an award he has earned.
So I repeat my call--not for charity or for donations, but to voluntarily subscribe to Sipsey Street Irregulars. As I said in that post:
As with last time I put out an appeal, I did not clear this with Mike and don't wish to embarrass him. But dammit, the guy is out there every day giving his all to us. Click on the three Project Gunwalker Journalist Guide icons in my sidebar and then consider what his prolific output required of him.
Remember, I never ask readers to do anything I don't do myself. In order to keep expenses down, I'll put him up at my palatial digs in the guest room, plus I'm one hell of a cook, so meals are taken care of, and Pittsburgh is only a hundred miles or so from where I live, so I can handle that leg of his trip. Meaning we need to either get enough for him to rent a car for a few days and gas it up for a 1,400 mile round trip to my place, or else find out if he's on TSA's No Fly list, what with his being a domestic terrorist hatriot 'n all...
Let's just do this.
To no one's surprise, the powers that be at the NRA Annual Meeting will not allow the presentation to take place at the convention, so this scene in front of the supportive assemblage will remain a fantasy image (pity, I was really looking forward to the ceremonial Wookiee roar):
In the mean time, there is a bit of a logistics issue. Meaning many (most) who receive regular value from Sipsey Street Irregulars apparently assume its proprietor can continue to serve us all with no recompense, and if he wishes to eat and provide for himself and his family, well, he can do that in his spare time and out of our sight. And that means funds just aren't there to haul Vanderboegh's carcass up from Pinson, AL to accept an award he has earned.
So I repeat my call--not for charity or for donations, but to voluntarily subscribe to Sipsey Street Irregulars. As I said in that post:
My envelope with my $12 annual subscription fee is in the mail.
Mike VanderboeghP.O. Box 926Pinson, AL 35126.If you agree with me, yours will be too, and you'll spread the word.
As with last time I put out an appeal, I did not clear this with Mike and don't wish to embarrass him. But dammit, the guy is out there every day giving his all to us. Click on the three Project Gunwalker Journalist Guide icons in my sidebar and then consider what his prolific output required of him.
Remember, I never ask readers to do anything I don't do myself. In order to keep expenses down, I'll put him up at my palatial digs in the guest room, plus I'm one hell of a cook, so meals are taken care of, and Pittsburgh is only a hundred miles or so from where I live, so I can handle that leg of his trip. Meaning we need to either get enough for him to rent a car for a few days and gas it up for a 1,400 mile round trip to my place, or else find out if he's on TSA's No Fly list, what with his being a domestic terrorist hatriot 'n all...
Let's just do this.
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What's in a Name?
No idea who decided to swap out names and what their intent was if it was not just negligence.
It's Suzanna Gratia Hupp (a real nice lady my son and I had the pleasure of meeting last year).
If you get an email spreading the tale of Judy Dorsett Tyler, tell whoever sent it to you to check their facts before falling for and passing on chain letters--and what do you want to bet you'll also need to educate them on why using "BCC" is the right thing to do?
[Via Peter B]
It's Suzanna Gratia Hupp (a real nice lady my son and I had the pleasure of meeting last year).
If you get an email spreading the tale of Judy Dorsett Tyler, tell whoever sent it to you to check their facts before falling for and passing on chain letters--and what do you want to bet you'll also need to educate them on why using "BCC" is the right thing to do?
[Via Peter B]
BREAKING NEWS: Issa threatens Melson with contempt for noncompliance with 'Gunwalker' subpoena
“Project Gunwalker” just went up to a whole new level. [More]This morning's bombshell development is huge.
Please share the link and spread the news.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
GRE Round Up for April 19
Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Yih-Chau Chang/Oakland:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Yih-Chau Chang/Oakland:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough
Sarah Brady claims Obama pushing ‘under the radar’ gun control
For the administration to continue an “under the radar” gun policy points to directed practices very different from its public promises. But it does give insight into how another stealth program, “Project Gunwalker,” was allowed and encouraged, and why accusations of stonewalling continue to be made by both Senate and House investigators. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at the stuff that sneak attacks are made of.
Which means the best defense is to "spread the alarm through every Middlesex village and farm, for the country-folk to be up and to arm."
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This Day in History: April 19
[More]
And no, of course I haven't forgotten Lexington/Concord--but regular readers will note the focus this year has been on 1779.
Monday, April 18, 2011
A Journalist's Guide to 'Project Gunwalker'-Part Three
The Examiner publishing tool maxes out with a character limit, requiring a third part to the guide for all posts from my Gun Rights Examiner column, Mike Vanderboegh's Sipsey Street Irregulars posts and related "Gunwalker" columns from the regional GREs.
Click here for Part Three.
Also see:
Click here for Part Three.
Also see:
Well, I'm Back
I'm catching up on the flood of emails, then need to educate myself on all the Gunwalker developments that happened in my absence, which appear to be significant.
I offer sincere thanks to those who offered prayers. Things have stabilized for the moment, albeit the condition is heartbreaking. I'm probably not going to say any more about this just now as it involves personal health matters of someone I love who is not a public figure and who always respected the privacy of others.
I offer sincere thanks to those who offered prayers. Things have stabilized for the moment, albeit the condition is heartbreaking. I'm probably not going to say any more about this just now as it involves personal health matters of someone I love who is not a public figure and who always respected the privacy of others.
Friday, April 08, 2011
DOJ stonewalling continues with response to House Judiciary Committee
"Unfortunately, at this time, we are not in a position to answer your questions in greater detail." [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes fortune has nothing to do with it.
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This Day in History: April 8
I can not at all interfere with regard to the Disposition of the Exchanged Prisoners, by ordering them to go on board one Ship or another. They are Freemen as soon as they land in France, and may inlist with which Captain they please. [More]
Thursday, April 07, 2011
GRE Round Up for April 7
Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
An Open Letter to Kalifornia Gun Stores
This just in from a friend who has had it:
kalifornia gun stores are succeeding where the state NEVER could - They are making me sick and tired of buying guns. I have been collecting guns for 35 years. From the gunstore(s) I have watched the decline of the industry and freedom in general over that period of time.I think some gun store owners need to hear that. Amazing how being polite, interested and helpful seem to be some kind of great, impossible-to-master mystery for some, and how many people completely lacking in any kind of social skills are placed in customer service positions.
I am writing you as a kalifornia boiled frog.
I am sick and tired of doing business with, paying out money to, providing income for sullen, superior, can't give a crap petite federal agents operating gun stores. Let's face it, the owner of your local gun store and his employees are federal agents light. Instead of paying homage to the constitution for the right to operate a gun business in a "free country" They (at least in practice) suck up to the BATFU, State DOJ's and police at every level bending over backwards to satisfy government agents over their paying customers for fear of suffering the consequences. Make no mistake, the counter person at your local gun store is a fed light.
It is so hard to do gun business in kalifornia that as a customer you are a captive and your gun store knows it and treats you that way - like you have no choice, take it or leave it
Two recent experiences at kalifornia gun stores illustrate where the gun business is at in the state. Last week I purchased a Colt Gold Cup from a private party and met him at Marin Firearms in Novato to do the required private party transaction. The store personnel were frowning sullen people that could not care less about having a customer. At the end of the transaction the sales person took the gun out of the case and refused to use my case to hold it in the safe (for the required 10 days) unless I bought a case from him - which I did - the only money I will ever spend in his store ever again - I hope he made out on the sale. They also have a policy of making you wait 11 days to pick up a firearm because as long as you have to bend over anyway, being good little apparatchiks, they want you to bend over a little farther.
Again, yesterday at Irvington Arms in Fremont - picking up another Gold Cup, the sales person would not accept my lock, made me buy one for $10, refused to take it back when I wanted to return it and another sales person who had more than a dozen times accepted my lock, turned his back on me when I asked him to intercede - And I have purchased two dozen guns in this store and at least a dozen from this sales person over the last two years. AND HE TURNS HIS BACK ON ME!!! I Hope they made out on the $10 lock because they will never see a dollar from me again. Ever.
I'm a serious collector, a serious buyer and I am pretty damn easy. I am in my peak earning and spending years and I spend but.....Why should I help provide an income to people who are surly and contemptuous and act like they could care less if I did business in their store(s) or not? I'm sick of kalifornia gun stores. You apparently don't need my money - I don't NEED to buy your products, I got plenty, I'll hold, F*** you! If I treated my customers in the common manner of kalifornia gun stores I would be out of business by Christmas. (and I would not deserve the business I did get)
The fact is that gun stores give all the time and dignity in the world to counter sitters who read gun magazines and own no guns. The biggest group of alleged customers I see in gun store are the crowd whose "wife won't let me have one". They are there to remember what testosterone smells like. You don't see the real, repeat buyers at the gun store any more because they are in and out, have their paperwork together and don't hang out in what has become a hostile environment. The REAL gun buyers, the ones that value and understand the second amendment, the constitution and understand freedom and BUY LOTS OF GUNS come closest to witnessing freedoms loss with every visit to a kalifornia the gun store.
From what I see as a 35 year BUYER in the industry, I can only figure that kalifornia gun stores are counting on new customers and ripping off uninformed people selling their used guns in a state with nowhere else to go. The only reason to have a gun store in kalifornia seems to be to mine the state for collectibles to sell out of state and to sell plastic guns to the (must be) endless stream of new gun consumers. Regular buyers who spend real money repeatedly - they can go to hell. No inventory, polymer guns only, rigid fed representatives (store employees) - WHO NEEDS EM? F' em. I know why the business is dying.
Recently my daughter moved to Arizona and it is night and day. She has 14 gun stores within seven miles of her house - all of them friendly - all of them acting like they want your business - all of them having inventory!!! She can purchase a firearm and be out the door with it in 15 minutes from people who are happy to see her and happy to have her business. They return her calls!!
And while we're on the subject - This could not happen if kalifornia gun owners weren't in the majority such peer pressured pussies. We are where we are because kalifornia gun owners put up with it and allow it to happen.
All you have to do is look on Cal Gun to see gun owners who act like they have never seen a free market "Price is firm - no low ball offers" - "Price reduced". "Price reduced", "Price reduced" - "only 10 rounds down the tube fired by little old lady wearing gloves" - and my personal favorite, "If you don't buy it at this price it's going back in the safe". Are we such pussies that we are insulted by an offer? As adults don't we understand that the value of an item is "what a ready, willing buyer is willing to pay"? Not being on the kalifornia "approved list" doesn't make your gun a valuable or rare collectors item - Come back to earth!!!
I have to say that after years of the slow boiling that is putting up with kalifornia at every level, I am overcooked and dry and I am going to withhold my further participation (i.e. $$$$$) from the industry. I hope all the gun stores in kalifornia close, the owners go bankrupt and their personnel become unemployed.
Yours in total disgust,
Brazil school shooting gives further proof ‘gun control’ does not work
We’re further told that it’s “virtually impossible to obtain a carry permit,” and that a tax must be paid every three years to own a gun legally. So naturally, nine of the estimated 17 million guns in Brazil are unregistered. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary looks at...how do you say "Sarah Brady Paradise" in Portuguese?
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
GRE Round Up for April 6
Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Mike Stollenwerk/DC:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Mike Stollenwerk/DC:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Rapid-Fire Foolishness
You know, standard "Authorized Journalism."
So the new "heroism" is someone bleeding under a desk, unable to do anything but call for others to come risk their lives and deploy with guns? Really?
Someone who thinks "Congress [will] protect us" in an active shooter situation?
Oh, that's right--if you ban standard capacity magazines (aka "assault clips"!!!) you won't have any more active shooters.
Well, maybe not quite. The congressthing's spokesflack quoted in the story says we also need "mental health care measures, to ensure such a horrific event never occurs again."
And if that doesn't work, we can release the Conflict Widows!
Larry King Live
Actually, that's Larry Pratt and Andrea Shea King.
He'll be appearing on her Radio Patriot Show on Thursday night. The program begins at 9:00 pm EST.
He'll be appearing on her Radio Patriot Show on Thursday night. The program begins at 9:00 pm EST.
Conflict Widows to the Rescue!
As a mark of protest against unabated violence in the state a sit in demonstration was staged at Palace Compound jointly organized by Women action for development (WAD), Conflict Widows’ Forum (CWF) and other like minded NGOs, upholding the slogan to End Violence. [More]Traditionalist that I am, I liked the old ways better...
SAF Sues Bloomberg
- From The Associated Press/Wall Street Journal
- From The New York Times
- And from Dave Workman: BREAKING: Bellevue v. Bloomberg as SAF sues over ‘excessive’ NYC gun permit fee and Bellevue v. Bloomy: SAF lawsuit against NYC highlights ‘culture gap’
Here's the actual complaint:
SAF-NYC-Complaint--FINAL (1)
Even Safer Streets
Click here for information.
Also, I've been wrapped around the axle for the past few days and haven't been able to put up links to the latest Liberty News/Safer Streets offerings.
Click here and here for those.
And here's today's.
ATF’s ‘in part’ FOIA response indicative of Bureau stonewalling
“Your request is granted in part,” LaBrie continues. We are releasing the disclosable portions of the documents and withholding portions for the reasons shown on the cover sheet that accompanies the documents."Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes that some stone walls are made of paper. Still, there is information to be learned here.
“In part” is an understatement... [More]
Also, catch up with the latest "Project Guntalker" radio segments.
Please share this link, including with your senators and representative, and demand that they demand answers.
This Day in History: April 6
An order of April 6, 1779, issued in Boston and now preserved in the Emmet Collection of the New York Public Library, describes in detail the arms and accouterments of that day. [More]
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Issa ATF subpoena commands Melson to appear, produce documents
"You are hereby commanded to be and appear before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform"... [More]Read the document. Share the link.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Undermining Legitimacy
"Attempts to undermine the legitimate currency of this country are simply a unique form of domestic terrorism," U.S. Attorney Anne Tompkins said in a statement after von NotHaus was convicted. [More]Funny. From where I sit, the true domestic terrorists are the kidnappers and thieves behind this evil crime, as well as the ones who have supplanted "legitimate currency" with a Monopoly money scam.
Hopefully, some day Ms. Tompkins and her co-conspirators will have to account for themselves to a fully-informed jury, which obviously was not present here.
Wrapped Around the Axle
Mike and I were going to do simultaneous releases on some valuable and insightful opinions from "a former federal employee" about the forces at work in government that could cooperate to make "Project Gunwalker" go away.
Personal family matters precluded me doing any work on this yesterday, and since Mike was ready to go with this take, I told him no sense waiting for me--especially since I just received the response to my ATF FOIA and have to spend the rest of the afternoon reading and scanning the 100+ pages into a pdf document I can post and share.
So go here for Mike's post (actually, read this one first for a deeper understanding), and I'll try to get an Examiner piece out on it tomorrow or the next day--the main points I want to make are how this makes it imperative for NRA to play the grade reduction/endorsement withholding card, and how all of us need to spread the words about the "Old Bloody Hands" & Co. shell game.
In the mean time, I've got some drudgework that'll keep me off the streets...
Personal family matters precluded me doing any work on this yesterday, and since Mike was ready to go with this take, I told him no sense waiting for me--especially since I just received the response to my ATF FOIA and have to spend the rest of the afternoon reading and scanning the 100+ pages into a pdf document I can post and share.
So go here for Mike's post (actually, read this one first for a deeper understanding), and I'll try to get an Examiner piece out on it tomorrow or the next day--the main points I want to make are how this makes it imperative for NRA to play the grade reduction/endorsement withholding card, and how all of us need to spread the words about the "Old Bloody Hands" & Co. shell game.
In the mean time, I've got some drudgework that'll keep me off the streets...
Journey to Babel
In the gun debate, we often speak different languages [More]
We're the Only Ones Dog-Whispering Enough
‘Project Gunwalker’ reporters to receive freedom award
In light of the heroic work done by the aforementioned individuals, SOF has decided to honor all four by awarding them the “Soldier of Fortune 2nd Amendment Freedom Fighter Award for 2011.” Now, somebody ought to nominate them for a Pulitzer. Presentation of the awards will be made at the NRA convention in Pittsburgh, 29 April–1 May. [More]Aw, shucks.
Can Mike and I start referring to ourselves as "Award-winning extremists" now?
Also learn more "Chuck Norris Facts."
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This Day in History: April 4
It appears to me that Light Blunderbusses on account of the quantity of shot they will carry, will be preferable to Carbines, for Dragoons, as the Carbines only carry a single ball especially in case of close action. [More]Gee...so there's a "reasonable relationship to the preservation or efficiency of a well regulated militia" after all.
Who knew?
Sunday, April 03, 2011
GUNS Magazine April 1961 issue now online
Regular readers of this column know that every month, GUNS, the magazine I write the "Rights Watch" column for, posts the corresponding monthly issue from 50 years ago as a free download on its website, giving us a fascinating window into a past some of us are old enough to remember. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column opens a window. Also, Mike Vanderboegh and I each have separate national radio gigs lined up for today.
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Saturday, April 02, 2011
Cummings' objection to Issa ATF subpoena ignores own 'Gunwalker' culpability
Put bluntly, had Rep. Cummings and his Democrat colleagues done their jobs back when they wielded the power, “Project Gunwalker” may very well never have happened and its victims would still be alive today. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner report reveals the guy screaming loudest to derail congressional "Gunwalker" investigations ignored pleas to look into ATF back corruption allegations when the whole operation could have been prevented.
Friday, April 01, 2011
Public Integrity
The Elephant Man
GoDaddy Chief Draws Criticism for Elephant Hunting Video [More]One more reason to continue to renew my domains with them, aside form the excellent service I have enjoyed over the years. If anybody has time, go leave a comment. So far, the bed-wetters are dominating the conversation.
I guess this is what "the paper of record" considers an unbiased "scoop."
A Tempered Response
TOM Selleck has quite the temper!Right. Respond appropriately to a moron endangering lives and you're "hot-headed."
The actor apparently flew off the handle when an extra on the set of his TV show Blue Bloods picked up a real gun and started pointing it at people! [More]
Written by a moron who no doubt would call self-defense "vigilantism."
Kudos, Mr. Selleck. Good job.
Target Selection
Arctic Patriot explains "the importance of target discrimination, selection, and engagement." [More]
Issa explains ATF subpoena on video
Still to be determined by testimony and documentation: Were Project Gunrunner and Operation Fast and Furious truly "sting operations that went very bad," or will initial allegations from CleanUpATF that one of the motives was to "pad statistics" get further corroboration? An objective analysis of what has been alleged and what has come to light will show their track record has been pretty good so far. [Read]Includes embedded video...we still need to work on the "it was a mistake" assumption.
Breuer Confesses: Implicates Holder
"You have no idea the pressure we were under," the diminutive assistant AG sobbed in front of news cameras. "Some of us tried to talk reason into him, but then he'd take off his belt--right in the middle of a staff meeting--and start swinging." [More]Also see:
GOP Pledges Second Amendment "Litmus Test"
Holder Gun Discharge Injures Mexican President
NRA: Arm the Teachers!
Brady President Detained on Airport Gun Charge
Kennedy Dog Injured in Gun Mishap
BREAKING NEWS: Feinstein Arrested After Gun Mishap
Inflation Explained
Another very troubling aspect of this case – and one which has only been raised by "gun rights extremists" such as myself and the two bloggers who are really responsible for breaking the story in the first place and forcing it onto politicians and the media, Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea – is the fact that ATF and administration officials have aggressively advocated for more restrictions on U.S. firearms sales and more money for ATF enforcement activities, all based on gun trace numbers which they knew were artificially inflated by their own programs. [More]Jeff Knox continues his "Project Gunwalker" coverage for WorldNetDaily.
TX: SB354 Update
From Jack Burch:
SB354, Campus Carry, passed out of the Criminal Justice committee yesterday with a 4-2 vote. It will now be set for a floor debate and vote before the entire Texas Senate. Two possibilities now exist: First is a vote in each chamber of the house and senate with a conference committee afterward as the two bills are different or Second, aligning the two bills before they go to each chamber. The major difference is date of effect with the house version becoming law 1 Sep 2011 and the senate version 1 Sep 2012.
Project Gunweasel
Hazmat gets some "supportive" responses that don't actually promise to do a damn thing...[Read]
Blow-Back's a Bitch
Elias Alias tackles "Project Gunwalker." [Read]
I linked to this from my GRE column the other day. That was on a different site. Here it is on the Oath Keepers website, for those of you who did not read it the other day.
I linked to this from my GRE column the other day. That was on a different site. Here it is on the Oath Keepers website, for those of you who did not read it the other day.
A Community Organizer
Police said a juvenile court liaison and member of the Iowa City Police Citizen's Review Board was the host of a party that turned violent...Police said the fight resulted in broken tables and a broken piano bench. There also were reports of one to three guns being displayed. [More]How exciting! How come this never happens at any of the parties I go to...?
[Via Michael G]
Up the Organization
One can only imagine Greenwoods desperation, frustration and despair at the situation caused by firearm organisations complacency and acceptance of defeat. Of trying to curry favour for themselves and appease governments desire to "control" guns, which culminated in a handgun ban and even more restrictions on everything. Of organisations refusal to listen to reason and rushing headlong into defeat pulling firearm owners who trusted them into the abbess of darkest and total defeat.South Africa gives us a real world example of where trusting in appeasing, favor-currying organizations gets you.
Our organisations are no different and are following exactly the same pattern of defeat. They will not fight and dream up puerile, incredible excuses that can be compared to the lies and propaganda of GFSA and gun control. [More]
An April 1 Court Ruling
In a 5-2 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court has recently affirmed that Cleveland's elected officials, at least those not under indictment and awaiting trial on multiple felony charges, are jackasses. [More]The sickest part of this April Fool's joke is that there are enough stupid and parasitic constituents to elect such subversive buffoons, and not just in Cleveland.
Project GunTALKer
From Vanderboegh:
I will be doing an interview with IRN Radio at 1:00PM Central today on the News and Views show with Chuck Bates and John Russell.Here's the Gun Talk announcement.
Also I'll be on Gun Talk Radio this Sunday, 3 April at 1:05pm Central.
Issa to Melson: You got served
This column also reported yesterday:Issa subpoenas ATF. This morning's second Gun Rights Examiner column is very good news indeed.
"Committee spokesman Seamus Kraft...advises that further developments to uncover the truth will be forthcoming."
This is the first of those developments. This is huge news. Chairman Issa is serious. [More]
New York Times not following ‘Project Gunwalker’ because it’s not their ‘scoop’
"Besides the issues I mentioned to you before about how our reporters in Mexico and Arizona are pretty busy, I think another reason we haven't jumped on this is just the realities of journalism--we don't often follow big, original, exclusive investigative scoops by other organizations. It's just too difficult to replicate, for one. Anyway, the point is, it's not liberal bias..." [More]This morning's first Gun Rights Examiner column notes if it's not bias, then it's gotta be something else...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Outing FOIDers
Note the word “legally.” The AP demands to make public the names of everyone who has shown a willingness to jump through hoops and comply with the law. That will do nothing to identify criminals, the ones creating all the problems, who just ignore it. So naturally, the anti-gun lobby, the “mainstream” media and opportunistic government officials are all for it, including Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who issued a ruling saying the list must be disclosed. [More]
I see GUNS Magazine posted my July piece to their website while I was on hiatus. I need to train them to tell me when they do this so I can help publicize it.
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GRE Round Up for March 31
Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
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Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
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Obama Administration Caught Arming Mexican Illegal Alien Rebels
"This betrayal at the highest levels of our government is consistent with the other betrayals we have documented across the board," said William Gheen, President of ALIPAC. "The Executive Branch of the federal government has been caught lying about border security, leaving our borders wide open during a time of war, failing to protect states from invasion as required by the US Constitution, and now providing military grade arms to the invaders. We are calling on the Congress today to use all possible remedies including investigations, prosecutions, impeachments, and possible charges of treason." [More]They asked me to look at it before they published it. Here's my response:
They're not really military grade weapons per se--the AK47s allowed to walk were semiauto variants--militaries use select fire weapons capable of multi-round bursts and/or full auto. It is an important distinction, as the anti-gun media often confuses the public on the difference in order to gin up hysteria for further bans, and the strategy for them doing this, either through ignorance or intent, is one invented and promoted by anti-gun groups. Besides which, full auto weapons manufactured after 1986 are illegal for civilian ownership, meaning the price of a pre-86 gun is many thousands of dollars, as opposed to hundreds for the semiauto version. Calling an AK clone an "assault rifle" and a Barrett, which many use for just plain fun a "sniper rifle" demonizes the tools. I know it does not gin up as much hysteria, but you'll alienate knowledgeable gun owners using the same terms the antis and the media employ. Suggest dropping "assault rifles" and using "semiautomatic", and dropping "sniper" from the Barrett ref.--sure, it can be used for sniping, but so can any accurate rifle.
House Oversight Committee spokesman confirms ATF missed Issa deadline
Committee spokesman Seamus Kraft called this correspondent in response to a request made earlier today, and confirmed that "ATF did not meet our request deadline." [More]Big mistake.
Unlike Grassley, Issa's not caged.
Ex-ATF SAC warns of ‘trap’ and ‘blood bath’ over ‘Project Gunwalker’
This refusal is exactly what some politicians want. If the “failure to cooperate” continues, ATF is in for another blood bath . . . maybe a fatal one this go-around. It could be an effortless task, a simple matter–while appearing logical to most uninformed citizens. Cost-cutting measures, directed at government employees, are a ready-made excuse to lop off heads. In 1992 - ‘93, ATF appeared to eat their own by purging nonconformist with a disastrous reorganization scheme where smoke and mirrors were the management tools of the day. [More]Yeah, he's talking cost-cutting. The real blood bath comes from ethics-cutting by top management.
We're the Only Ones Who Don't Know Who You Are Enough
Ain't no jackbooted thug like a Philly jackbooted thug. [Listen]
We've been down this path before.
Exercise your rights and you're "looking for f...ing problems. Shut the f... up!"
And how dare you record an encounter with your masters, "tough guy"?
Sgt. Daugherty[sp?]--you are a raging, ignorant brownshirt thug, and a disgrace to everything the Republic is supposed to stand for. As are the other gang members who joined in with you to deprive a citizen of his rights while treating him as an inferior to be shouted at like...I was going to say a dog, but I don't know anyone who speaks to theirs in such barbaric, ugly tones.
[Via RT]
We've been down this path before.
Exercise your rights and you're "looking for f...ing problems. Shut the f... up!"
And how dare you record an encounter with your masters, "tough guy"?
Sgt. Daugherty[sp?]--you are a raging, ignorant brownshirt thug, and a disgrace to everything the Republic is supposed to stand for. As are the other gang members who joined in with you to deprive a citizen of his rights while treating him as an inferior to be shouted at like...I was going to say a dog, but I don't know anyone who speaks to theirs in such barbaric, ugly tones.
[Via RT]
Survey SAYS...
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Did Melson make or miss Issa’s Mar. 30 'Gunwalker' deadline?
Chairman Issa wrote a letter to ATF AD Kenneth Melson on Mar. 16 requesting specific information and documentation regarding Project Gunrunner to be provided to his committee "no later than 5:00 pm on March 30, 2011."Today's Gun Rights Examiner report asks a simple enough question, and wonders why a simple "yes" or "no" is so tough to extract from those who decry stonewalling when it happens to them.
Was the information provided by the deadline?
I am seeking a for-the-record quote to share with readers who have been following this story. [More]
This Day in History: March 31
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good Man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet filled; and unless we can return a little more to first principles, and act a little more upon patriotic ground, I do not know when it will, or, what may be the Issue of the contest. [More]
Malkin discusses 'Project Gunwalker' with Sean Hannity
Malkin followed up this column with an appearance Wednesday evening on the Sean Hannity program on Fox News, and again acknowledged our role. [More]Video included.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
GRE Round Up for March 30
Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
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Texas Campus Carry Bill Scheduled for Tomorrow and Holder Stiffs Smith
From Jack Burch, via email:
Also:
Just an update on campus carry in Texas. Last Tuesday Senate Bill 354 was heard in the Criminal Justice committee with public comment. After 4.5 hours of public comment the committee left it pending. I called the committee clerk this morning to find out the status of this bill as the committee is scheduled to meet again today. She told me that the bill was not currently scheduled for a vote but felt that it would probably be voted on by the committee on the floor of the Senate by the committee members instead of in the committee chambers. A call to the author of the bill, Senator Wentworth, was fruitless as well as they said they knew nothing. The bill has the support of at least 5 of the 8 committee members at this time so passage is likely. As it progresses I will keep you informed. In the house the bill has been passed out of committee and is currently waiting to go to the floor for a vote by the entire house. I suspect it will wait for the Senate to move forward before it goes to the house floor.
As an update, he just sent me this:
SB354 Texas Campus carry is scheduled for a vote in the Criminal Justice committee tomorrow. No question that it will pass and be heard on the Senate floor. Rumor control has it that one senator will offer a floor amendment to change the bill to require private institutions to allow CHL carry. This senator is against the bill and is trying to bring problems to it on the floor. In any event carry in college buildings looks like a good bet.
Also:
On another note, I just got off the phone with Cong. Lamar Smith's office to find out what he is doing as the chair of the Judiciary Committee on Fast & Furious. As you might remember Mr. Smith sent a letter to Eric Holder demanding answers and gave him a deadline of 18 March to answer. To date I have not seen any answers published. To no surprise I got "We are not aware of any reply by Mr. Holder". I contacted our local rep from his office and she stated that she would call and find out what she could. Guess I'm a dumb redneck but it looks like they will not answer until Holder et al are brought in front of a committee and put under oath. Wonder how long it will take to get them there. Adding pressure where possible.
If At First You Don't Succeed...
Since its inception in March 2001, a total 311,859 shell casings have been cataloged. At an estimated cost of $4 million dollars per year, $40 million dollars has been spent on CoBIS over the past decade.So naturally, we need to up the ante with microstamping.
What have taxpayers received for this? Absolutely nothing. Not a single crime has been solved because of it. [More]
What's the definition of insanity again?
[Via William T]
Safer Streets/Liberty News
John Longenecker asks "what would happen if America saw the repeal of all gun laws?" [More]
‘Pro-gun Democrats’ AWOL from ‘Project Gunwalker’
So then where the hell are the supposedly “pro-gun Democrats”?Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary challenges NRA to expend some political capital to do what is necessary.
Why has not one stepped forward and demanded full and open investigative hearings in both the House and Senate? [More]
Regular readers: Take it from one of the guys who made this whole Project Gunwalker story happen--your support in this is absolutely critical. Please contact NRA and please share the link. Right now.
I hope you don't think either Mike or I have sufficient influence without your being a force multiplier, and if we can't force the Democrat-dominated Senate Judiciary Committee's hand, Chuck Grassley, for all his fine efforts to date, will remain a caged cat.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
GRE Round Up for March 29
Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
- ‘Bordergate’ – Seattle’s gunrunning case: Shades of ‘Project gunrunner?’
- UPDATE: Not Guilty verdict in dog ‘warning shot’ case
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ATF to grant ‘Project Gunwalker’ FOIA inquiry ‘in part’
This will have been vetted with intense scrutiny by a Department of Justice that has proven itself artful at withholding information and stonewalling. [More]This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner report wonders which parts won't be granted.
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Lunch with the Girls
Just got my invitation!
Because Lynne and Liz Cheney are such noted Second Amendment authorities.
I guess there's no better use that the kind of dough they're asking for could be put to...
I wonder if they'll be keeping the riff-raff out of the Blog Bash again this year...?
I guess there's no better use that the kind of dough they're asking for could be put to...
I wonder if they'll be keeping the riff-raff out of the Blog Bash again this year...?
Resistance is Futile!
I always thought that this argument was hogwash. [More]As opposed to arguments that are unimaginative and cowardly? Or those of a subversive who knows what he's doing?
The ignorance-based arrogance, if that's what it is, is a two-edged sword.
On the one hand, it's to our advantage in a basic Sun-Tzu kind'a way--that is, if he truly doesn't know those he would make his enemy.
On the other hand, if that fear he ridicules and disparages ever loses its restraining power, that will make things a whole lot more dangerous for everyone, because people who don't fear an "or else" take risks they otherwise would not.
An Ounce of Prevention
The plan I am supporting is, in my view, common sense. And it respects the constitutional rights we all share. [More]No it's not. It's ridiculous.
And no it does not either.
Anything else you care to be wrong about?
Obviously We Need Stronger Gun Laws
The mother told investigators she did not want to press charges against Hachero, because she had recently been accepted to several Ivy League colleges. [More]Yep. It's not like there's anything else at play here.
I mean, it's not like weakling mothers producing, enabling and virtually guaranteeing amoral entitled little sociopath monsters has anything to do with anything.
Interesting, where the gun is said to have come from...
A Second Amendment Leader
Ross to Lead Second Amendment Task ForceCool.
Says Group Will Fight to Protect Second Amendment in Congress [More]
How ya doin' on leading the demand for "Project Gunwalker" investigations, Congressman?
Congressman...?
Some leadership here...?
Anti-gun campus cop displays 'Only Ones' elitism
If we’re to follow Sgt. Stucky’s “logic” to its inevitable conclusion, and if we accept that the place for guns is not the classroom, we must also accept that there is no place for guns in any public setting—at least by non-“Only Ones." Because any danger “unofficial” armed adults would pose on campus premises would apply to wherever they are. [More]This morning's Gun Rights Examiner report looks at someone who considers himself just plain better than the rest of us when it comes to keeping and bearing arms.
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This Day in History: March 29
A letter, of 25, from Baron Steuben was read, accompanied with a system of regulations for the infantry of the United States; also, a letter from the Board of War, representing that Baron Steuben, inspector general, has formed a system of exercise and discipline for the infantry of the United States; that the same has been submitted to the inspection of the Commander in Chief, and his remarks thereon and amendments incorporated in the work: that it has been examined with attention by the Board, and is highly approved, as being calculated to produce important advantages to the states; and therefore praying "that it may receive the sanction of Congress, and be committed to the press..." [More]
Monday, March 28, 2011
GRE Round Up for March 28
Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:
Mike Stollenwerk/DC:
Yih-Chau Chang/Oakland:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Mike Stollenwerk/DC:
Yih-Chau Chang/Oakland:
Dave Workman/Seattle:
Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:
Time for International War Crimes Trials?
We're the Only Ones "Type A-Negative" Enough
There's a pretty long history of bad blood between these two towns. [More]It doesn't look like they need much encouragement to spill some of it...
Oleg Volk on Andrea Shea King Radio Show
Oleg is scheduled for the top of the hour at 9:10 pm ET. He'll be on at least until 9:30 pm.
Click here at the appointed hour.
We're the Only Ones Boning Up on Computers Enough
Honest, honey, I was doing a favor for a friend. And my curiosity got the best of me. [Read]
Honest.
Honest.
Safer Streets/Liberty News
John Longenecker talks about vital skills for actual first responders (that would be those of us on the scene during an emergency). [Read]
Origins of ‘Project Gunwalker’ important for media to understand
This is bigger than mere self-interest, although of course that plays a part. There is a story here about how the establishment media has, for the most part, ignored a scandal that works against their agenda. There’s a story here about how two mere “bloggers” with virtually no organizational resources or “official” credentials, beat the press at its own game in uncovering a major scoop—a potentially significant indicator for “new media’s” role in the shape of things to come. And there’s a need to ensure that others in the major media outlets at least are aware of who they can talk to if they want to understand the unfolding evolution of this story. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary makes the case for giving credit where it's due. It's a shame the case needs to be made at all.
This Day in History: March 28
WHEREAS certain Persons, stiling themselves Delegates of several of his Majesty’s Colonies in America, having presumed, without his Majesty’s Authority or Consent, to assemble together at Philadelphia in the Months of September and October last, have thought fit, among other unwarrantable Proceedings, to resolve that it will be necessary that another Congress should be held at the same Place on the 10th of May next, unless Redress of certain pretended Greivances be obtained before that Time, and to recommend that all the Colonies in North America should chuse Deputies to attend such Congress, I am commanded by the King, and I do accordingly issue this my Proclamation, to require all Magistrates and other Officers to use their utmost Endeavours to prevent any Such Appointments of Deputies, and to exhort all Persons whatever within this Government to desist from such an unjustifiable Proceeding, so highly displeasing to his Majesty. [More]
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