Court will be asked to drop all charges against New Mexico gun dealer family

“There is a motion in front of Judge [Robert C.] Brack to dismiss the whole case for outrageous conduct by the United States of America,” an email sent to a close group of supporters related. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report gives the next installment in an ongoing saga.

Leftists Win, Trample Constitution

It's what they do, no matter where. [Read]

Fast and Furious as State-Sponsored Terrorism

I was sent this essay and thought I'd share it for dissemination and discussion. Fast and Furious and All the King's Men

Free Stuff

You can't win if you don't enter. [Read]

Tyrant Nations

With tyrant nations, such as Iran, Syria, and North Korea, participating in the negotiations to draft an ATT, it is almost unbelievable that any thinking individual could actually believe the laudable goals expressed by the ATT’s proponents. It is no dark secret that the vast majority of U.N. States are run by dictators, who want to maintain control over their people at any cost, so that they can continue to perpetrate human rights abuses and exploit their peoples’ resources, for their own selfish purposes. [More]

Yep, which is why any foreigner who supports passing it may just as well cut to the chase and declare war, and any American who signs on to it is committing an act of treason.

Forget it Jake

It's Chi-Town. [Read]

[Via several of you]

We're the Only Ones Embracing Enough

I'm not buying it. [Read]

[Via several of you]

Common Sense Gun Laws

"I'm glad they took it away," Ms. Hoover said. "She's either going to hurt herself or hurt someone else."

Ms. Hoover said the police should not return Ms. Huddleston's gun to her regardless of whether her fears are founded. [More]

There you have it: Gun ban extremists want the police to confiscate firearms from people who have committed no crime.  They want to leave 92-year-old women who live alone defenseless. That's what they mean when they say:

Ohio needs to do more to improve its standing when it comes to common sense gun laws.

For the Children

For some, prevention means keeping kids as far away from guns as possible. For Pederson, it means placing a loaded gun in his kids' hands. [More]

Absolutely.  It's the responsible thing to do.

Perception is Reality?

"It's something that's needed in the village," Mayor Wayne Hall Sr. said. "Residents will feel safer with it. [More]

Yeah, OK, whatever.

Progressive Solidarity and Sisterhood

Here ya go, ladies...

Point/Counterpoint

Jordanian MP pulls a gun on his critic during live TV debate [More]

"Reasoned discourse," authoritarian-style...

This Day in History: July 10

Never was a good Constitution more wanted than at this Juncture. [More]

FBI unsealing indictment could endanger Terry murder suspects

This quite naturally leads to the question of how the FBI can be certain that identifying the fugitives and posting their pictures will not put them in mortal danger of retaliation by the murderous cartels they were allegedly robbing, particularly since revenge killings play a prominent role in underworld public relations and terror maintenance. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes dead men tell no tales, and it's tough to tell a guilty one from a patsy.

Delivery Confirmed

In re this.

I'll be talking about it and more tonight at 8:30 Eastern with Mark Walters on Armed American Radio. The program starts at 8 and goes 'til 11. Click here then find a station or listen live via the internet.

The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune

Deconstructed here... [Read]

Laying Out the Crimes

This is the real lesson from Fast & Furious; that federal law enforcement agents and Department of Justice officials believe they can forgive themselves of any crime. [More]

This asks a bunch of good questions. I look forward to a graphic timeline analytical tool from someone who knows how to construct one that can  lay out the undeniable case.

Read, understand and share this.

A Fixed Fight

My latest Guns Magazine "Rights Watch " column looks at a New Mexico gun dealer family fighting for their lives in a rigged match. [Read]

Tears of a Clown

Mike tells us about one that's not funny. [Read]

Cause and Effect

Evidently the guns are at fault. [Read]

A Signature Issue

Watch.

The Faces of Change

Watch.

[Via Jeet]

We're the Only Ones Planting Enough

Florida Cop Fired for Planting Dope, Says He Did That and More Under Orders [More]

Oh, well then, that makes it alright.

[Via William T]

There's an App for That

ACLU takes a break from leftist subversion to do something useful. [More]

Molon Labe

Here's the trailer. [Watch]

Spinning Straw into Manure

For instance, straw purchases—the act of buying guns for others—is not illegal in Arizona. [More]

Alrighty then.

I'm In a New York State of Mind.

That's because WarOnGuns Correspondent Jim S told me:

Holder is from NY and a member of the NY Bar, Registration number 1337948.

He's referring, of course, to Mike's and my complaint sent to the DC Bar, and wondering if there are others we should be filing with (incidentally, I'd already looked at Illinois, and his name didn't show up).

I went looking on the NY Bar site, and sure enough:

Here's the process. I'm probably not going to have time to revisit this until next week, and I may then, but if anyone else wants to take point on it, don't wait for me. I wouldn't mind seeing thousands of complaints for NY and DC, and wherever else the guy may be admitted to practice.

Just like concerned citizen Robert Fischl did.

Control-Challenged Degenerates for Global Citizen Disarmament

AMY GOODMAN: We want to go to a clip, from the Amnesty International Secret Policeman’s Ball, of Russell Brand.

RUSSELL BRAND: Trade in both bananas and dinosaur bones have international treaties to regulate them.

NOEL FIELDING: Yeah.

RUSSELL BRAND: But not guns. Anyone can sell guns and bullets to dictators who regularly use these arms to kill their own people.

NOEL FIELDING: How many guns have you got on you? Forty-three?

RUSSELL BRAND: And how many bananas? Only two, because it’s regulated.

NOEL FIELDING: Exactly. [More]

Yes, of course he's that delusional:

Brand is a former heroin and sex addict and a recovering alcoholic. 

Pathetic projection from someone with personal control issues, eh wot? It's also pathetic how the popular media encourages elevating and rewarding contemptible reprobates like this.

This Day in History: July 5

[More]

Independence Day

I'll be hosting around 30 relatives and close friends for our annual Independence Day barbecue.  I'll also be participating in this, with these people:

Which has snotty elitist "Authorized Journalists" setting themselves up as the arbiters of good taste.

Good grief. For some reason, that makes me recall those old Charlie Tuna ads where it's not good taste that matters, it's tasting good. I wonder how the obnoxious bleater behind that keyboard would fare in more desperate, hungry times?

Happy Independence Day. Now go pursue some happiness.

Ethics complaint filed against Holder with DC Bar

“While District of Columbia courts have not (yet) been involved, there is no question that the Congress has found the Attorney General guilty of contempt under conditions that rise to your definition of ‘serious crime’,” the letter reminds the board. “It would also appear that Attorney General Holder is required to report the contempt finding to you within the ten day requirement, and that the Bar ‘shall’ investigate this matter.” [More]

Today's main event Gun Rights Examiner report notes employing any chair in a bar fight is not restricted to saloons.

Urban Shooter Podcast

I was interviewed by Kenn Blanchard on Fast and Furious--he's got "Not So Fast But We Are So Furious- #275 USP" posted on his website. Give it a listen.

Issa warns Holder on continued whistleblower retaliation

“ATF has earned a reputation for vindictiveness when it comes to retaliating against its employees,” Issa reminded Holder in his latest warning, noting that Acting Director B. Todd Jones "has yet to change this reputation," and adding “These apparent attempts to silence critics of the Bureau are potentially illegal and certainly counterproductive.” [More] 

Today's first Gun Rights Examiner-shared exclusive with Sipsey Street Irregulars notes that if you can't beat 'em, some still think it's OK to try anyway in the belief they won't get caught.

Thanks, Bob

That was very nice and I appreciate it. [Read]

Faecies Evenio

Chris Muir notes a happening... [Read]

A Bridge Too Far

The City of Akron spent a ton of money putting a fence up top keep something like this from happening. [Read]

And it's not like there aren't limitless high places to jump from around here.

Naturally, Crackron's mayor is a Bloombergian. 

Meet The Camo-Clad, Gonzo Bloggers Behind The Fast And Furious Story

Now, Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea are rarely mentioned in connection with what is perhaps the highest-profile law-enforcement failure of the Obama Administration. Their central role in unearthing the story, though, offers a glimpse at the new media cycle of news bubbling up from outlets few traditional reporters read, or would even feel comfortable crediting. [More]

This is the journalist who did that flow chart I posted about a few days back.

I was wondering if we were going to regret cooperating when this came out, but I think she did a good job paring what we talked about down to essentials, and I can't imagine a finer compliment, if you understand what it really means and how it applies to our work, than the "gonzo" recognition.

This Day in History: July 3

Oneidas attacked by Indians and Tories. Oneida Indians move to Fort Schuyler for protection. [More]

Well, I'm Back...

Mike announced he's in Ohio, so I won't be letting any cats out of the bag.  I just got back from going to see him, as he's @ 2+ hours away.  I went down to see him because (A), I wanted to, and (B) two hot ones we're working on required it.  He looks good, better than I'd expected.  Dropping some weight has had other beneficial effects.

More later--I have a magazine article to finish, a piece of certified mail to get off (and it's a doozy), a ton of emails to address, a ton of chores for our upcoming Independence Day bash where we'll host several dozen relatives, a cousin to pick up at the airport...meanwhile, I do have a couple immediate blog posts I want to get up.

Oh, hell, I'd better get those out of the way right now:

• I was on Armed American Radio last night, starting in the last half of the second hour and all of the third.  Go here and scroll down the right side for Hour 1, 2 and 3 podcasts.
• Per Tom Skoch, editor of The Morning Journal: "It was Terry’s death in December 2010 that prompted whistleblowers to reveal the operation. The mainstream media ignored the story for a year. Meanwhile, a group of bloggers, notably Mike Vanderboegh, David Codrea and Dave Workman, kept the revelations coming and spurred the congressional investigation by Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, along with Sen. Chuck Grassley, that led to Thursday’s vote, which the mainstream media couldn’t ignore."

There's not enough of me, although I understand if some will argue otherwise.

Is It Time Yet? To Even Talk, I Mean...?

A friend who sends noteworthy news links and commentary to his list of influential Second Amendment scholars, lawyers, shakers and movers, names we've all heard of, just sent them the link to Media Matters' latest hit piece on Vanderboegh. Rather than decry leftist stoogemedia, his comment was reserved for Mike, as he sent the link under the title "This is the kind of talk we don't need."

Questions: Will it ever be time to talk that way? When? What's the purpose of having the capability to require it of them if we're afraid to warn aggressors to back off?

There's no way those who promote individual liberty and oppose the fascist collective could couch their arguments or make enough concessions that would induce the mouthpieces of tyranny like Media Matters to portray us as anything other than extremists, haters, racists... and really, with those hive insects, why even try? Who doesn't understand that some of the regressive fanatics may be misguided, but the effect of their efforts is...evil?

We hear all kinds of rhetoric about the ultimate purpose of the Second Amendment ("From my cold dead hands!" "Yayyyy!!!!") and we nod in assent at the plain language in the Declaration about a long train of abuses. Now the courts have been closed off, and if anyone truly believes Romney will save us...

What intolerable acts did King George impose that were so much more tyrannical than what our government is doing now in terms of intrusion on liberty, on ruling us, on sending hither swarms of officers, on...tolerability?

Would those now proclaiming this is the kind of talk we don't need have said the same thing about the "Don't Tread on Me" rattler, that gave benefit of warning before striking?

What would they have said about the rhetoric that preceded rebellion at the founding?

Would that even have happened had theirs been the voices to prevail?

Do those who recoil at such talk, who not only believe it makes us all look bad but go out of their way to marginalize it, and men like Mike, have a line in the sand where they would talk that way as a last-ditch desperation move?

If so, what is it that would bring out their inner firebrand?

And if not, don't you think they ought to at least admit it as a qualifier to their pronouncements, so we can make our decision accordingly on whether theirs is a voice we should heed?

This Day in History: July 2

I thought it necessary, however, to suggest to you the preparing an arrangement of officers for the men; for, though they are to supply our battalions, yet, as our whole line officers, almost, are in captivity, I suppose some temporary provision must be made. [More]

Justice: Holder Above the Law

If the Congress is looking to use its Constitutional powers under Article. I., Section. 8., "To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union," I'm in. [Read]

Report points to Clinton-era gunwalking

It does lead to some interesting questions, particularly for those demanding to expand investigations to include the Bush-era “Operation Wide Receiver” program and his then-Attorney General Michael Mukasey. The Twin Cities operation took place under Janet Reno’s watch under President Bill Clinton. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report wonders if it's also fair to asks what did they knowand when did they know it?

My Congressman

We just talked about this worthless lump here.

And now I see this:

LaTourette votes no on Holder contempt

Seeing as how entrusting him with political power results in his refusal to represent my interests, I will do what I can to retire this useless RINO, even if it means giving up his seat to a damn Democrat. That will only be a temporary and endurable pain, as opposed to continually allowing these worthless GOP hacks to get away with unpunished betrayals.

Politically execute a few and the rest will take notice--if not out of principle then out of a sense of survival. We should have been doing this all along, instead of falling for the "who else they gonna vote for?" fear tactic they rely on to keep the fearful returning them to office. That's a big part of the reason we're in the mess we are.

UPDATE: John Richardson tells us about his useless lump,  who at least has the "excuse" of being a Democrat.

Everything You Need to Know

...botched Fast and Furious gun-running operation...flashpoint for the conservative blogosphere...partisan theatrics and escalating conspiracy theories...A thoroughly-researched new expose from Fortune reporter Katherine Eban... [More]

Yeah, right, lady. Whatever you say.

I love these people who have absolutely no track record with digging out original revelations on this story, and with absolutely no agency insider sources, suddenly set themselves up as the 11th-hour experts, presuming themselves qualified to teach, but in reality, not having earned the prerequisites to sit in the advanced class.

SOTG 3.0

New developments will be happening soon. [Watch]

Update: He also released "Mediocrity: How to fail and feel good about it."

"I Am Robert Heyer"

That kind of reminded me of "I'm Spartacus."  What this is about is Brian Terry's cousin engaging with people on Reddit.  [Read] 

One of the questions raised in this thread was to the effect that if it hadn't been walked guns found at the murder scene, the killers would have still been able to get other guns.  That's been argued to me before, too.

It's bullshit, and here's why--a very specific set of circumstances, any of which not happening would have led to a different specific outcome for agent Terry on that particular night --led up to the firefight in Peck Canyon. Change one element in that timeline and you change what happens downstream--and the further back in the timeline you go, the more opportunity for widening the divergence of events.

True, he could have encountered criminals armed with other weapons. But that's not what happened. Had he not encountered those criminals, armed with those weapons, there's every possibility he would not have been killed that night.

Frogmarching Eric

David Hardy tells us about an unused dungeon under the big dome. [Read]

Too bad no one has the guts to follow through, but in theory it could result in an armed standoff between the House Sergeant at Arms and DOJ--although I don't imagine tanks pumping CS gas into the monolith at 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW is a possibility at the moment...

Meanwhile, the AG is doing his best Jimmy Cagney "You lousy coppers will never take me alive!"  impersonation.

I'm not sure how the process works, but they passed a resolution authorizing their House attorney to take the matter to court, and we could see the federal bench in DC side with the administration. Then all SCOTUS has to do is nothing--refuse to hear it...

I'm just guessing here.  If you can enlighten us on a more likely process, please do.

Houston Liberty Festival Encore Presentation

From American Trigger Sports Network:

Host James B. Towle and the Trigger Sports TV crew return to American Shooting Centers in Houston, Texas for the Houston Liberty Festival, a spectacular sporting clays event benefiting "Homes for Our Troops", an organization that builds specialty homes for returning wounded veterans. This event has grown into more than just a sporting clays tournament, with parades, flyovers, reenactments from civil war, western shootouts and Vietnam, along with cook competitions, carnival, shooting exhibitions with U.S. Army and Travis Mears, flag retirement ceremonies and much, much more! Watch TONIGHT to see an overview of the fun and the tournament and see what this wonderful organization is doing for our veterans.

It's one of two Silver Telly Award episodes we helped make happen, and for which James send his thanks. It will be on the Pursuit Channel tonight at 6:00pm Pacific/7:00pm Mountain/8:00pm Central/9:00pm Eastern on DirecTV Channel 608 PRST and DISH Network Channel 240 HUNT.

This Day in History: June 29

When Benedict Arnold wrote this letter to John André, he was still in Philadelphia. General George Washington had agreed to let Arnold have command of West Point on June 29, 1780. [More]

For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

He has said that he and a fellow blogger... [More] 

"Fellow blogger..."? What am I, chopped liver? They always attack Mike and leave me all jealous 'n stuff...

The Media Matters crowd really are a bunch of anemic panty-wringers, are they not?  Time for Brock to break out the paddle again, and give those boys some eagerly-awaited ankle-grabbin' discipline!

A Minor Footnote to History

[Click to enlarge]

Congressional Research Service acts as an issues "think tank" for Congress--their reports are generally not made available to the public, despite our tax dollars funding them (and some are working to get around that).  Be that as it may, a source provided this to Mike and me, and it's kind of fun seeing our  names in a government document that isn't a no-knock warrant or an executive order to take us out with drones.

I posted the complete report to my Scribd account.  Feel free to look at some of the other docs I've posted haphazardly there in support of stuff I've written.

And Now for Something Completely Different

If only they would disarm you and me...[Watch]

Where the Wild Things Are

All around us.

They call themselves "progressives."

And they make no secret of craving a "monopoly of violence".

Is Anyone Surprised?

It's not like that puppet Roberts hasn't been sending out signals. [Read]

Anybody think it's mere coincidence that the contempt vote will be cast while all eyes are focused elsewhere?

This certainly doesn't help the "You must vote  Republican because of Supreme Court nominees" argument.

With Malice Aforethought

"Fireworks this serious require safety training and licensing from the state to legally handle them," Marshall said. People selling the explosives might not have the same malicious intent as, say, gun dealers, but their products can be just as dangerous, he added. [More]

Yeah, every time I've ever dealt with a gun dealer, they're always twirling the end of their mustache going "NYA-ha-haaa...!"

[Via Dave Licht]

Oversight Committee releases resolution, report for today’s contempt vote

As to when this historic vote that all eyes are watching will take place, that’s a story in itself.  [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes there is nothing too simple for the bureaucracy to screw up.

This Day in History: June 28

Early on the morning of June 28th, when the British were leaving the village of Monmouth, New Jersey (today known as Freehold), these 6,000 men under General Lee attacked the British rear guard. General Clinton's men were able to react quickly and forced the Patriots to retreat. General Lee did not have good control of his men and there was much disorganization. [More]

Truth about Operation Wide Receiver important to determine

Among these misconceptions being repeated: that no Wide Receiver guns “walked” to Mexico because they were all controlled deliveries; that no one was killed; that the Mexican government was fully informed; that RFID tracking devices were placed in all the guns; and that the program was shut down at the first sign of danger. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report cautions that sometimes the truth is inconvenient, but we really shouldn't want it any other way.

Proof that 'Buybacks' Protect Kids from Guns...

...by giving them first class training! [Read]

I love it!

An 11th Hour Release

I've been expecting this shoe to drop calling John Dodson's credibility into question since April. [Read]

Curious they release it just now.  Not really. It's tactical.

I wish I could say more, but I don't have permission to release rebuttal information yet.

CNN again.  Remember that.

Radio Days

• Tina Terry will be on Rim Country Forum's annual "Fourth of July" Freedom-lovers radio show, 1420-AM KMOG, tomorrow at 9 a.m. Arizona time with host Stephanie Landers to talk about the Declaration of Independence and liberty. 
• I joined host Bill Frady last night on Gun Owners of America Radio to talk Gunwalker and lots of other stuff.
• I'm going to be on Kenn Blanchard's The Urban Shooter podcast tonight--actually, we'll record it and it will be posted next week (#275)--I'll announce a link when it is.

Pulling Out the Stops

Workman elaborates on the CCRKBA alert. [Read]

We talked about it yesterday--have you called your representative yet?

I just got off the phone with mine's office.  The ever-useless Steve LaTourettesyndrome hasn't shared with his staff how he's going to vote yet. I gave her several reasons why that ain't good enough and pledged to spread word of his inexcusable lack of anything remotely resembling leadership on this.

A Sneak Attack

Dan, your advertising background, you know, of being a professional liar is showing. [Read]

Right--openly introducing an amendment to a bill is a "sneak attack."

I like this new Brady head.  He looks like he's even more incompetent than Paul Helmke was, and that's a good thing.

"Under the Radar"

How could we possibly trust someone controlling an explosive-filled guided missile weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds with something as deadly as... a handgun? [Read]

Can you imagine being such a mind-crippled paranoid that you don't trust Latinos with silverware?

A Duty to Act

There is no reason to attempt to avoid the vote.  The fast and furious scandal is the most significant and obscene lawlessness in any administration in recent history, and maybe ever in American history.  Congress has a duty to act.  [More]

Which makes those trying to obstruct that duty more than derelict.  It makes them co-conspirators.

Acknowledgment

Gun rights advocates including David Codrea and Mike Vanderboegh wrote extensively on the controversy and rumors surrounding Terry's death, and the allegation that ATF was attempting to "bump up its case numbers" by letting large numbers of guns "walk" into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. [More]

It's nice to see this coming out in a more widely-read place, and for more than self-aggrandizing reasons.  Obscurity helps keep important stuff buried, and constantly having to bang pots and pans takes energy and effort that could be better applied to digging.

Don't Give Them What They Want

Give

them

what

they

ask

for.

See, Colin? There are other options.

Oh Shut Up, Amital, You Collectivist Fool

That someone this fundamentally delusional is the norm in academia, whether it's an act or not, says much. [Read]

Nice to see CNN, which has made virtually no contribution to uncovering Gunwalker truths, and which blew the opportunity to get in on the ground floor with insufferable arrogance, continuing to guarantee a downward credibility spiral.  I wonder if they've crossed the event horizon/point of no return?

Gunwalker WAS a Paranoid Conspiracy

On July 14, 2010, roughly five months before Agent Terry's murder, ATF Field Ops Assistant Director Mark Chait emailed Bill Newell, ATF's Phoenix special agent in charge of Fast and Furious. "Bill," the email read, "can you see if these guns were all purchased from the same (licensed gun dealer) and at one time? We are looking at anecdotal cases to support a demand letter on long gun sales. Thanks." [More]

As per their MO, the dark side projects.

What, Hoyer's from Missouri Now?

"Show me." [Read]

Your side has been asked first.  By subpoena.

My read: Stonewalled documents would provide the contextual framework to make what the Committee has bulletproof against worm-tongued "interpretation."

Until then, twist in uncertainty, Steny, and keep wondering what you dare publicly utter without having to eat it later.

Besides, we all know what he's really after. And the "Authorized Journalists" are there to accommodate him and help him redirect the focus away from the guilty.

Pay No Attention to the (Wo)man Behind the Curtain?

Field Marshal Rodham [More] 

Well, she has managed to keep her head down on this...

This Day in History: June 27

[More]

Well, He IS...

Slain officer’s parents call President Obama a liar [More]

Come on Democrats and the press--start calling them conspiracy nuts and racists.  I dare you.

Urgent Action Alert on Holder Contempt Vote

I don't normally do this, but I'm tired.  And this needs to get out. So I'm just pasting the whole thing:

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VOTE ON ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER CONTEMPT CHARGE Your urgent action is needed on Holder contempt vote to be held Thursday, June 28th. Anti-gun rights Attorney General Eric Holder is facing a Contempt of Congress charge as a result of his refusing to comply with the subpoena to turn over all documents relating to the botched "Fast and Furious" gun running sting that were demanded by Rep. Darrell Issa's Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Congress has repetitively asked for accountability in relation to the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry, the firearms recovered at the scene of his murder and over 2000 guns that are still missing. REMEMBER THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S URGENT CALL FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE EXPIRED "ASSAULT WEAPONS" BAN. REMEMBER THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S FALSE CLAIM OF 90,000 GUNS RECOVERED IN MEXICO BEING FROM THE U.S. The Obama Administration and Eric Holder's Justice Department have been adamant in communications with anti-gun groups that their gun control agenda would be advanced "Under the radar." In the moments before Darrell Issa's committee were to vote on Attorney General Eric Holder's contempt, the Obama White House issued a proclamation of "Executive Privilege." It is important to note that Attorney General Holder and the Obama Administration denied any knowledge of "Fast and Furious" until new evidence surfaced. WHAT YOU MUST DO AS A LAW ABIDING GUN OWNER TODAY.CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN TODAY AND POLITELY INFORM THEM TO HOLD ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER IN CONTEMPT. USE THE LINK BELOW TO FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE'S PHONE NUMBER. http://www.house.gov/representatives/ Help the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms send a message that our rights as citizens cannot be manipulated by failed and legally questionable programs such as "Fast and Furious." 

 Do this. And spread the word.

And the Walter Duranty Award Goes To...

...this disgusting wretch.

Claire has infinitely more patience than I have.

Thinking about this, it's actually not such a bad thing--because it is firing people up and they're holding CNN, which has been derelict on reporting F&F, accountable.

Good.

I almost hung up on an arrogant CNN producer weeks before ever speaking to CBS--he came in all self-important like the pros have arrived, and if we gave him our sources he'd decide if there was a story they wanted to cover.  So let them instead keep company with the likes of this Granderson thing and deal with the consequences.

[Via Michael W. Dean]

Ignoring Reality

It's what fanatics do--when they're not trying to destroy heretics who don't subscribe to their primitive superstitions. [Read]

Ashes to Ashes

She didn't apologize. She started laughing. [More]

And why not? Look at the ridiculous lengths everyone goes to to abase themselves to her, day in and day out.

What's to respect?

1-855-353-1010

The hotline phone number is 1-855-353-1010. [More]  

Hmmm...

How Blogs Broke The Fast And Furious Scandal

I'll be speaking with this reporter later today for a more detailed follow-up. [Read]

Mike tells me he's already done a Q&A with her, so I expect it will end up being some sort of joint profile.

Radio Flyer

I was unable to join Mark Walters on Armed American Radio Sunday evening due to my recent family situation. His guests included Mas Ayoob in the first hour and John Lott in the second, and he and producer Sean Young filled out the third with the Roundtable.

If you missed the show, click here, then scroll down. Links to all three hours, and to prior programs, are included on the right side of the page.

I will be able to make Gun Owners of America's program this evening. The show runs from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Eastern, and I'll be joining host Bill Frady at 7:00.  Click here when the show is on.

Nosotros somos los únicos vestidos para matar lo suficiente

I wonder if any walked guns were used? [Read]

The Police/Press Propaganda Alliance

"There is no reason at all to have a Mac 10 on the streets at all," said New Haven police spokesman Officer David Hartman.

The Mac-10, he said, is a semi-automatic weapon that can easily be converted to a full automatic gun, which is illegal in Connecticut. [More]

I wonder what he would have done had he been given a set of gunsmithing tools and challenged to do just that?

NBC got even more hysterical, calling it a "military weapon" and a "machine pistol" and...get this..."a Mac-10 military rifle," and Officer Dave gave them the obligatory "no purpose outside the military except for killing and murdering people" spiel.

I did a screen capture just in case they decide to sneak in a change:

[Click photo to enlarge]

Not just "Only Ones"..."New Haven Only Ones"...

Not just "Authorized Journalists"... "NBC Authorized Journalists"...

Is it any wonder that we love them so?

Targeting U.S. Guns...

... as a Cure-All for Global Violence? [More] 

More on the Arms Trade Treaty from Paul Gallant, Sherry Gallant, Alan Chwick and Joanne D. Eisen.

Serenity

Mortimer Layton 10:09 am on Monday, June 25, 2012 If I knew people were carrying guns on the trail, I would be hesitant to use it. The trail as it is is one of the most serene places in the area, why in the world would anyone feel the need to have a gun while taking a walk. Guns are for hurting and or killing, that is all they do. Please, if the world scares that much that you feel the need to take a gun with you everywhere, please stay at home. I left Allenyown to get away from the gun violence, now I have worry about guns on the SRT? [More] 

Well, gee, Mort, since you put it that way.

More timothy grass...?

The Responsible Answer

How about if someone stole a firearm from you, would you report it?

The responsible answer is "yes." [More]

Perhaps, but they're not looking for a responsible answer, they're looking for a mandated one.

And guess who could not be required to report stolen guns?

This Day in History: June 26

GEORGE WASHINGTON Surrendering ? [More]

What If?

That's an excellent question. [Read]

Apologists resort to talking point ridicule, attacks as contempt vote looms

The “sideshow” analogy is curious, but hardly a coincidence. The Brady Campaign put out another of their “people are dead-send us money” solicitations a week ago characterizing the Fast and Furious investigation as “the circus in Washington,” and charging the “scandal… was cooked up on a right-wing blog.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary notes the other side is getting desperate if the best argument they can come up with relies on ginning up Vanderphobia.

Mike Broke Out His Ukelele...

...and wants everyone to sing along:

I've got those yellowstain blues

those silly yellowstain blues

when someone fires a shot

it's always there I am not

I've got those yellowstain blues

the old yellowstain blues

those yellowstain blues.

If the rumor bears out, I think we ought to start calling the House of Representatives Yellowstain National Park.

UPDATE:  Has Bo(eh)ner finally developed 100-pounders? 

Looks like they still left some weasel room, which reminds me--one reader suggests changing the preserve to "Yellowstain National Weasel Refuge."

I Want My Country Back

Good song by Jimmy Copens.  I debated whether to pass on the link because of my discomfort with some of the OWS assumptions and images, but ultimately realized not too many music videos set me off actually thinking, he does it in a way that avoids the trap too many "message" songs fall into of being overbearingly preachy, and the music and delivery are top notch. Debates about whether the country he wants back ever existed aside, what I want is to live where the ideals of liberty are encouraged and celebrated.  [Watch]

A New Foundation

Brian Terry's family has started one, and they've set up a website that has lots of good information. [Read]

A First Time for Everything

For the first time in New Jersey legal history, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has applied the U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment Right to “Keep and Bear Arms” to order the return of an individual’s seized firearms and gun license. [More] 

I suppose we should be appreciative, but all I can think of is it took 'em long enough, and how far away that "shall not be infringed" mandate still is.

[Via Evan Nappen]

The Big Ten Conference

10 States Debating Guns on Campus [More] 

Interesting summary with graphics...

I'm Not a Real "Authorized Journalist," But I Play One On TV.

And that mean old Charlie Rose treated her like...like an actress! [Read]

Thank You...

...to those of you who sent me kind condolences following the passing of my father.

This Day in History: June 25

On friday last the enemy moved from Elizabeth Town point to Springfield in considerable force, supposed about five thousand. The bridge at Springfield was pretty obstinately defended by Colonel Angel's regiment nor was it gained by the enemy till near a contest of forty minutes. This Regt. had about 40 killed and wounded. Our whole loss during the day does not rise much higher but from all the accounts which we have been yet able to collect, the enemy's has been very superior. [More]

Quick Status Update

Thank you for the many offers of condolences. I probably won't get around to doing any more writing today than this post--there is much to do and I just need to take a bit of time off. The toughest part was being the one to tell my mother--Dad passed away early in the morning, and I had things set up with the nursing home so that I would be the one to get the call.  Sometimes, all you can do is hold someone.

It figures Gunwalker would go stratospheric right now, and I've had to beg off several radio interview requests--I still plan on being on Armed American Radio Sunday night as it's on late enough that it shouldn't interfere with family obligations.

Also, James Towle tells me our voting efforts paid off and they won two Telly Awards. Thank you to those of you who supported this--it's very important to help programs like this grow

I was pleased to see NRA will score the contempt vote, and updated my piece calling for it. I do my share of letting them know when I disagree with them, so it's only fair to acknowledge them for doing the right thing.

One other thing, and then I need to go:  Watch this from Rachel Maddow, blaming Mike Vanderboegh's "conspiracy" for Congress investigating Eric Holder. That's their total argument, total juvenile smirking and ad hominem, which is about what we'd expect, but it does show how desperate they are, and it really doesn't matter because the only ones who will swallow it are impervious to the truth anyway. Here's the way to deal with those who would dismiss this with ridicule: Make it about them saying the whistleblowers are liars.  Because that's what you'd have to believe.

Please continue to hold off on email tips, etc.  I'm going to post the comments I've received since yesterday and then I must be off. Part of me is straining to immediately get back into the fray, but I've been so occupied with family duties I have not yet had the quiet, solitary time I need to reflect on what the loss of the most important man in my life means to just me, and I quite frankly fear that even as I feel it coming on.

Out of Commission for a While

I know, I've seen the Gunwalker headlines, but am unable to do anything about them right now--my father passed away this morning and I just wanted to give readers a heads up on why the silence.  Mike should be back from the hospital later today and may be able to post something.

Until then, I'll ask the same thing I ask when he's out of commission--please hold off on emails and comments?

This Day in History: June 20

The Battle of Ramsour's Mill took place on June 20, 1780 near present-day Lincolnton, North Carolina, during the British campaign to gain control of the southern colonies in the American Revolutionary War. About 400 American militia defeated 1,300 Loyalist militiamen. The battle did not involve any regular army forces from either side, and was literally fought between neighbors. Despite being outnumbered, the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalists. The battle was significant in that it lowered the morale of Loyalists in the south, weakening their support of the British. [More]