This Day in History: October 3

During the pillaging, the Loyalists accidentally knocked over some beehives and found themselves under attack by the swarming bees. [More]

How Can You Tell When You're Right?

When degenerate creatures like this are your enemies. [Read]


This twisted, hate-consumed wretch can't possibly be whole, happy or loved.  It's hard for those who are to fathom such sickness.

Ain't none of us getting out of this alive, and sooner or later, something's going to take us all. Personally, I'd rather have cancer and memories of the life I've had than be this total cowardly loser.

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Look Who Won an Emmy

For "Gunwalker" [View]


She carried it many places we could not, and has made many original advancements, so I think she deserves the award.  She's the one who put the story in the Big Leagues, and we'd have gotten nowhere near the coverage had she not taken it and done such excellent work. She also endured attacks from the likes of Katherine Eban and others, and stuck her neck out in an environment where she was taking a definite career risk.

Still...

Fusion Center gun tracing partnership erects structure on shaky foundation

It would be instructive to look at the partners in this venture, and to assess the likelihood it will attain the stated goals, or perhaps some unstated ones, and if it does, what that will mean in terms of measurable reductions in violent crime. That they’re patterning themselves on the “successful model…in…New Jersey” ought to raise a red flag or two right off the bat. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes "vertical integration" necessitates someone being on top.

JPRocky Mountain 3-Gun from the Whittington Center in Raton, NM‏

This week on American Trigger Sports Network:

Pursuit Channel (DirecTV 604 PRST/ Dish /Network 240 HUNT)

Showtimes
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2:00pm PST
5:00pm EST

Thursdays
10:00pm PST

Fridays-Shooting Destination Night
6:00pm PST
1:00am EST/ 9:00pm EST

We're the Only Ones Beatin' Her Like A Lady Enough

Got-ta, got-ta beat her like...[Watch]

What?

It's "treat her like"?

[Via Kevin Starrett]

Waiting for Tracy

Tracy Schmaler, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Eric Holder, has not responded to a request for comment in response to this revelation. [More]

She probably considers it "specious" and "frivolous."

Plus she's probably busy feeding talking points to Media Matters.

Still no word from Katherin Eban if it was Tracy who was potentially committing a criminal act to feed her smears out of John Dodson's personnel file...

[Via DMJ]

The Media's Role in the Conversation About Guns...

...is to parrot what we want them to say and crush all dissent. [Read] 

Fourth Estate Fifth Columnists welcome.

Heretics need not apply.

I have a GUNS Magazine column due and have been wondering what to write about because there is so much.  I think John just gave me the springboard.

At Least We're Not Detroit!

The latest from Motor City made me recall the best thing you can say about Cleveland.

This actually gives me hope that some of the good people are getting it, and that the slogan I posted last February may take hold there in spirit and actuality:

The all-new 2012 Militia, built tough and built to last.

No Bother at All

Everybody else will no doubt be talking about the 3-D printer "loophole" being closed, so aside from decrying the uselessness of most corporate risk management attorneys and the continued lying to the public by their friendly neighborhood ATF reps, I can focus instead on the comment by "Ronin_Jim":

...what possible need is there for the 2nd Amendment now (and don't bother with the wheeze about the government being your enemy because they want to take your guns away...

OK, I won't.

In Excess

Sure be nice if gun owners with this kind of wherewithal would become angels on a couple of documentary film projects that need help if they are to become reality. [Read]

[Via bondmen]

The Inevitable Question

I suppose we'll find out...[Read]

"A Rational Basis"

See, that's what happens when you deviate from "shall not be infringed." [Read]

Arrogant official frauds in black robes can impose all kinds of irrational BS and couch it in worm-toungued weaselwords that only end up serving "substantial government interests" while wholly disregarding the primary charter "to secure the blessings of Liberty."

This Day in History: October 2

[More]

Documentary filmmaker releases Fast and Furious preview

Fuller has been busy over the past year, flying to Arizona from his home in North Carolina, conducting interviews with key people in the story including family members and law enforcement personnel. [More]

This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner report notes progress on a project that's been over a year in the making.

All This and Whores, Too

Syjuco, Cesar Ubaldo and Arjyl Revereza, a Philippines customs official, were charged earlier this year with violating arms import laws by selling a grenade launcher, a mortar launcher and other weapons to the undercover agent who said he was interested in buying high-powered weapons that could be used by drug cartels in the U.S. and Mexico. [More]

Oh look, another rabbit hole corridor for no one to trace back to the warren...

Univision Fast and Furious special corroborates information reported last year

"That’s certainly the case when the report focused on convicted and incarcerated gun seller Hugh Crumpler and 'Operation Castaway,' both subjects of numerous Gun Rights Examiner and Sipsey Street Irregulars reports beginning as early as July of 2011, and including Crumpler’s story in his own words. " [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report further validates that new media is an indispensable source for important and credible information the “mainstream” press either misses, refuses to cover, or spins to fit an agenda.

Meanwhile, Over at the Malcolm X Lounge

As college student, Eric Holder participated in ‘armed’ takeover of former Columbia University ROTC office  [More]

Be great if this pans out...

In true "Commissar Vanishes" tradition, the website that could tell us has been scrubbed.

Looking around at the Columbia culture, the thought strikes that for a place that incubates socialists, these indignant children are either pretty well off or pretty well taken care of.

[Via Kris L]

It's Not Like We Didn't See THIS Coming

Gov. Jerry Brown outlaws open carrying of long guns in California cities [More]

 Ol' Gomer's pulling double-duty today.

I recall being "schooled" by a "political pragmatist" some time back for pointing out some inconvenient truths.

It seems those of us with "axes to grind" just don't get political nuances and the art of the possible.

Or maybe we do.

Yes, of course I know about Brown filing the McDonald amicus. As I said at the time:

AG Moonbeam isn't doing this because he likes us. California has a slew of anti-gun edicts he wants to position himself to defend.

And now, of course, the same "activists" who loudly condemned open carry every chance they got are condemning the open carriers for being responsible for this new law, as opposed to blaming the ones who passed it.

Yeah, but if they hadn't exercised their rights, they wouldn't have been banned, goes the logic.  What good such a right is that can't be exercised without being banned remains unstated.

Oh but now, since open carry is illegal and concealed carry is so tightly controlled, "shall issue" just got a real shot with the Supreme Court! At least that's the new silver lining being bandied about by those who understand things better than poor SNBIers like me (yes, that's actually used in some "pro gun" circles as a term of derision).

I guess if they ever agree to hear such a case and if the composition of the court hasn't changed by then...

Grounded in the Liberal Arts

This may answer the question about why regressive anti-gunners are so violent. [Read]

Except not really, as physics and biology involve knowledge...

[Via Carl S]

Apostasy

Me neither. [Read]

That's Some Criteria

Really? [Read]

So, if we're to believe that armed right-wing extremists are the threat they're made out to be, there will be nothing allowed that advances citizen disarmament? Because if we believe what they're telling us, that could "incite or provoke violence"?

See, when you rule, you don't need to be consistent.

The Sounds of Silence

A year after the sound and fury over a state law allowing concealed guns in bars and restaurants, there has been silence. [More]

Take it away, Gomer!

That's Some Plan

It looks like the plan he's demanding is that we all be as helpless as he was.  And if we refuse, to have it forced on us by men with guns. [Read]

Killing Is the Solution

With that attitude, I fear he's right. [Read]

Forward!

Hugo Chavez says he'd vote for Obama [More]

Figures.

Award-Winning Performances

Rappers Young Jeezy and Rick Ross in angry fight at BET Awards which 'saw shots fired in parking lot' [More]

They shut down a tribute to this guy.


And while "The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of BET Networks." you can...uh...bet they really do.

Funny, who the segment of the population who self-identify by race pay tribute to.

But sorry, Rick.  While you're out there telling your audience "Barama" is "the "one," he's telling your audience something else.

This Day in History: October 1

In a letter written to General George Washington on October 1, 1780, Arnold requested the release of André and threatened that if André was executed, “your Excellency will be justly accountable for the torrent of Blood that may be spilled in consequence.” [More]

Radio Tonight

I'll be appearing with Mark Walters this evening on American Adversaries Radio at 6:45 Eastern. The show is broadcast from NewsTalk 660 WORL Orlando, and if you're out of area you can listen live from their website.

I'll be rejoining Mark on his nationally-syndicated Armed American Radio tonight at 10 Eastern.  You can find a station near you or listen live from their website.

Aquí y Ahora

Tonight on Univision.

Here's the Google-translated page.

Watch and record.

Dave Hardy says "It'll be close captioned in English."

For Those Inclined to Offer Prayers

This fine gentleman, only the second man in my life I've asked for an autograph from, could use them. [Read]

UPDATE:  Workman left this comment two hours ago in response to a question about "foul play":

[T]he man is in his late 70s. Elderly people sometimes fall down. He appears to be doing okay at last report.

I raise this point because others have also asked via email and we need to keep it real.  The guy with the inside line to updates will be Dave, so keep an eye on his column.  I'll report changes/developments here, but he'll have them first and all I'll be doing is linking to him.

UPDATE: Kurt Hofmann tells me the Illinois Carry forum has "encouraging news...He's supposedly conscious, speaking clearly, in a regular room (rather than intensive care), and will not need surgery."

UPDATE: Again from Kurt:

Colleen Lawson's husband David was one of the  co-plaintiff's in McDonald v. Chicago (or maybe they both were).  They've both been long active in the Illinois gun rights scene.  This is on her Facebook page:

He was standing at home and felt dizzy and did not fall, just let himself crumple to the floor. After ten minutes, he felt well enough to rise and out himself to bed, tho it was mid-afternoon. His kids found him like that and rushed him to the hospital, where it was determined that he had blood on his brain and

put him in ICU. Subsequent tests determined that surgery is not indicated at this point, and that it discontinuing his blood pressure meds may be efficacious in relieving that pressure. The docs felt he had been on them too long and didn't need them, and he reports a marked increase in feeling better this morning, following discontinuance of the blood pressure meds. As of last night, he was moved out of ICU and into a regular room. Although visits are discouraged without prior consent of the family, Otis welcomes your cards and has given permission for this status update to be shared with any interested persons.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to:

Christ Community Hospital, 4440 W 95th St

Oak Lawn, IL 60453.

Otis McDonald sends his love and gratitude for your inquiries, prayers, and well-wishes.

Are We There Yet?

Jeff Knox says "Almost." [Read]

Fast and Furious whistleblower Dodson demands retraction from Fortune

Gun Rights Examiner had warned Congressional investigators to watch for retaliatory smears early on in its Fast and Furious coverage, and relayed a report in July of last year that Privacy Act-protected documents had been leaked by the Justice Department in an attempt to discredit Dodson. Noting how the administration’s water carriers in the media were quick to embrace the Eban report with the intent to do just that to the Congressional gunwalking investigation...[More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes the slings and arrows of outrageous Fortune being fired right back.

En Route

Vanderboegh just called me from Charlotte, a leg on his flight to Orlando for the Gun Rights Policy Conference.  That made me think what he really needs is one of those Indiana Jones flight-in-progress maps.

I regret I can't make it this time. If you're there, or know anyone who is, make sure to say "Hi" to him.

Samuel L. Jackson, Shut the F-' up

Some of us are sick of rich, foul-mouthed Hollywood stars with attitudes posing as champions of the underdogs. [Watch]

How telling to use a white family in this--I guess the racist doesn't need to worry about blacks.

And real classy, using a little girl like that, especially with her final line, but it does tell me everything I need to know about parents who would allow it and the fascist media pigs exploiting her.

I wonder if Obama would approve of  Sasha or Malia talking like that in a campaign commercial?  Or admit that he would if it would work to his advantage?

UPDATE: I just had a thought and don't know about campaign finance and FEC regs to do more than ask--but I imagine Jackson can command millions for a performance and am wondering what the value reported/declared by the JCER is and if it matters?  I also wonder what all the "campaign finance reform" noise McCain was making a few years back was all about--except to disenfranchise those of us who don't have great personal wealth and influence.

Defeat Obama Telethon

This one.

The entire program is now online.

Here's the hour I was on, beginning at @ 44 minutes in:

Video streaming by Ustream

Shooting Destination Night

Strong Hand, Weak Hand & Malfunction Training
Thunder Gun Range, Conroe, Texas...[More]

From American Trigger Sports Network...

Human Costs

I also learned something I thought I already knew: death is scary. [More]

Yes it is.  Those using it as the ultimate threat to bend others to their will would do well to keep that in mind.

And yeah, right: Cite only costs and no benefits, and blame lawless urban violence on the peaceable and self-controlling.

If only we could cede to the state a monopoly of violence...

"We"? "Let"?

"I don't know why we want to let people pack heat," Commissioner Greg Harris said. [More]

Greg, Greg, Greg...

Jeez, I Wonder Where They're Going with This...

...federal and state laws require relatively little tracking of their sales...sellers of bullets in most places don't need a license and aren't required to verify whether a buyer qualifies to own ammunition... no record keeping is required for ammunition purchases. Most U.S. states impose no limits on how many bullets a person can buy.[More]

"Project Slugrunner," anyone?

Nothing Unreasonable

There is nothing unreasonable about Colorado colleges and universities being able to ban guns on campus...[More]

They start out with a damned lie and it only gets worse.  In other words, typical Denver Post.

Well here's an encouraging sign. 

When they wish we would stop fighting their disarmament schemes and just accept what they dish out, it reminds me of nothing so much as this.

This Day in History: September 28

Arnold's personal Day Book and Ledger was seized on September 28, 1780 by an order of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania authorizing the confiscation of Arnold's papers from his house in Pennsylvania. [More]

Golden State Radio Gig

Tonight at 3:00 pm Pacific/6:00 pm Eastern, here. Naturally, we'll be talking "Gunwalker."

And if you click on the "Andy Caldwell Show" banner, you can listen from wherever you are.

I've been on this program lots of times, but this will be my first conversation with guest host Mike Gorbell, who I understand is retired CIA and now a financial adviser.

Should be fun.  Join us if you can.

Ames home gun sale ban reflects intolerance, not safety

That’s not good enough for some neighbors, who insist “This is not a Second Amendment issue” but nonetheless want to infringe on Seaton’s rights and affairs, citing a wholly speculative potential decline in property values to make their case. That’s an interesting position for them to publicly take when talking about housing, discrimination and civil rights.  [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report asks why disgruntled, nosy neighbors just don’t mind their own business.

Good Lord

Watch.

This is quite terrifying.

I'm Barack Obama and I approved this message.

We're the Only Ones Homeward Bound Enough

“We’re told every day, our safety is first,” he said. “We’re here to come home every night.” [More]

And if that means you don't, ehh...

It's not like we're violating department protocols or anything.

That stupid cop ought to be thanking his lucky stars the illusory restraints are still in place.

[Via William T]

Now That Was Weird

This popped up when I tried to publish the last post:

[Click graphic to view]

I checked my account activity and don't see any IP addresses besides mine.

Anybody else on Blogger experience this?

What's Wrong with Waiting Periods?

“I know everything about you," said the caller in a high-pitched voice. "I've been watching you. Your every step. I'm coming for you Emily.” Also, “I'm a crazy mother f--er. This is not a game. This is not for some f--ing scary f--ing movie. This is real business.” Finally the caller ended with, “Don't you think of going to the police.” [More]

I'm jealous. How come this never happens to me?

[Via William T]

Monsters from the Id

They really have no idea how to contain what's been created from their mad brains, do they? [Read]

[Via bondmen]

"Your Tax Dollars at Work"

It's not the first time we've seen a treason plot at West Point, right, Gen. Arnold? [Read]

They didn't miss an SPLC talking point, did they?

UPDATE: Mike provides analysis.

[Via WRSA]

Coincidence? We Don' Think So!

Good grief. [Read]

More on Mark Follman.

Lowering the Barr

What is with this guy? [Read]

Not that it surprises me.

With Laserlike Precision...

...the New Jersey General Assembly secures its position as one of the most obnoxiously stupid legislative bodies on the planet. [Read]

Highways of Doom

And they're the interstates? [Read]

Talk about a good reason to trash the ratty patchwork quilt and adopt nationwide "shall not be infringed"...

[Via Navsail]

Gun Policy

Make sure that you focus on keeping your employees safe rather than pushing a personal agenda. [More]

Well then, we need to take into account that signs never seem to stop those with murder on their minds, and also recognize the documented admission that:

In 2004, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences released its evaluation from a review of 253 journal articles, 99 books, 43 government publications, and some original empirical research. It failed to identify any gun control that had reduced violent crime, suicide, or gun accidents. The same conclusion was reached in 2003 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s review of then extant studies.

I suppose to be legally "safe" (as if there is such a thing), a business could adopt a policy for employees and visitors similar to the one Starbucks offered its customers when caught between open carry advocates and gungrabbers--that they would abide by applicable state laws.

I prefer something a little more direct and less tepid:

If you threaten to or commit acts of physical aggression on these premises, the rest of us will employ an armed response to stop you.

Spirit and Intent

Close the "gun buyback" loophole! [Read]

That would be terrific--to have a "buyback" with the intent to "get guns off the street" and then be forced to sell them back to the public.

Hey, I thought "progressives" believed in "redistribution"...

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

Progress, and not the "progressive" kind...[Read]

But they still arrested the homeowner and his wife and held them for 40 hours. And they're still playing catch and release with scum.

This Day in History: September 27

The Battle of Overkill Road / Baylor's Massacre [More]

Thunder Tactical Shooters on ATSNTV

From American Trigger Sports Network:

Strong Hand, Weak Hand & Malfunction Training
Thunder Gun Range, Conroe, Texas
Pursuit Channel (DirecTV 604 PRST/ Dish /Network 240 HUNT)

Showtimes
Wednesdays
2:00pm PST
5:00pm EST

Thursdays
10:00pm PST

Fridays-Shooting Destination Night
6:00pm PST
1:00am EST/ 9:00pm EST

Open Letter to Fourth Estate Fifth Columnists

Deliberately covering up embarrassing government failures and scandals, including the Solyndra debacle, Fast & Furious, and national security leaks which have put American lives in jeopardy. [More]

Nice to see others notice...not that the "Authorized Journalists" have any intention of mending their ways

Bangkok police campaign demonstrates futility and danger of gun edicts

“He said the aim was to make Bangkok a weapons-free society,” the report reveals, and in order to accomplish that goal, “houses will have to be searched as well.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report looks at what it takes to grant the gungrabbers their wish--their real wish.

We're the Only Ones Looking Enough

"We cannot deny that it's time to take an overall look at that," Wharton said. [More]

Sounds like it's past time to me.

[Via Hawk Eye]

This is Outrageous!

There's a representation of a man with a gun on that school building!  Something must be done! [More]

[Via Mike]

Son of a Gun

I knew Len Savage had done this, but I thought the show wasn't going to be broadcast until October. [Read]

I'd better go set the recorder.

UPDATE: Turns out there are several back-to-back programs scheduled tonight. He's the second feature in the 9:00 pm "Red Jacket Snow Blaster" episode.

A Public Health Approach

For example, traffic safety research led to the inclusion of air bags and seat belts in vehicles, spurred educational campaigns on the dangers of driving while drunk and resulted in speed bumps on some streets. [More]

This oughtta be rich: OK, now extend the analogy and give us a gun parallel.

What I'd like to know is what that idiot turncoat Dickey is doing teaming up with Rosenberg, a guy he knows full well said:

We need to revolutionize the way we look at guns, like what we did with cigarettes. Now it [sic] is dirty, deadly, and banned.

Yeah, right. Let's give him some more tax plunder to promote novel ways to do that.

For the Children

Keep guns and ammunition securely locked and if possible, separate. [More]

Hold on a moment please, Mr. Intruder, I'll be right with you.

To be Clear

To be clear, we are not anti-gun. [More]

No, of course not.

You're anti-freedom.

I love how these hive insects define "common sense."

New Law Allows Guns at Polling Places

Say, that ought to come in pretty handy if we run into any racist thugs with clubs...[Read]

Christian Duty

The Captain's Journal shares some thoughtful analysis on "Christians, The Second Amendment And The Duty Of Self Defense." [Read]

It's not an easy subject to tackle.

I've always been kind of partial to this 1747 Philadelphia sermon, cited in the above:

He that suffers his life to be taken from him by one who has no authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense, incurs the Guilt of self murder since God has enjoined him to seek the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every creature to defend [it]self.

We Got Walesed

There is no evidence at all suggesting Fast and Furious ended because AG Holder found out about it. Fast and Furious ended when bloggers Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea nailed the Administration’s ass to the wall for walking the weapons used to murder Brian Terry. [More]

...and...

Over the past 21 months that this scandal has unfolded, several things have become evident. Perhaps most importantly, there’s a “new” journalism spearheaded by Codrea and Mike Vanderboegh at Sipsey Street Irregulars. They broke this story and kept it alive. [More]

But don't take Bob's and Dave's word for it...

Interesting, how Wikipedia refuses to even mention any of this in their "history," and not for lack of people making corrective entries. Those keep getting edited out. That makes us ideological "unpersons," and only those doing the editing could tell us their motives--if you could figure out who they are.

A proposed entry into the lexicon: wales  verb \ˈwālz\.

This Day in History: September 26

Contrary to Cornwallis' orders, Hanger and his cavalry blithely galloped into town. Even after the 20 men behind the house opened fire, Hanger's men continued to ride on until he was met by heavy fire from the line of militia behind the stone wall. [More]

If Justice is right, Obama campaign ID requirement disenfranchises minorities

If the 20% claim is valid, the Obama campaign is “effectively” disenfranchising minorities from being able to see the candidate in person for themselves, relegating them to being dependent on a media suffering from unprecedented public mistrust in order to make a political decision the president himself characterized as “a choice between two fundamentally different visions for the future.” [More] 

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes if you're going to swallow an absurdity, you'd better be prepared to swallow the whole thing.

Obama Discriminating Against Minorities in Campus Campaign Stops

President Barack Obama is anticipated to arrive in Kent at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, and stay a couple hours, according to Kent safety forces. [More]

Elder Feral Son Uday, now a senior at KSU, plans to attend. He tells me (between snarls and howls) that in order just to get a ticket, he needed to show his driver license plus give them his name and address.

I thought that was racist.

Good advice from the Mrs.:

Beware of traffic and extra security. Allow extra time. Show no fear.

More than Malpractice

Yeah, no doubt many are dull, lazy, biased and willfully blind dupes. But there are also some who know perfectly well what they're doing and why, and "malpractice" is hardly a strong or descriptive enough word. [Read]

Disregard the existence of evil at your peril.

[Via W³]

Executive Privilege

What if?

Why?

Hey, it makes more sense than what the administration would have us believe.  I just wonder if it also reaches across the aisle...

STILL Speaking of Radio (and Television)...

Last Independence Day, Andrea Shea King hosted a "Rebuild America-Defeat Obama" telethon that caused the arbiters of good taste to soil themselves in indignation.  I actually couldn't do the show live because I was kind of busy that day, so we prerecorded my segment the day before.  Unfortunately the two of us who had to do that due to prior commitments (the other was legendary comedian Jackie Mason) were inadvertently not included in the live telethon.

Well they're broadcasting a repeat of the show today at12:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific (3:00pm - 9:00pm Eastern), and this time, our segments have been included, with Mr. Mason at 4:21 Pacific/7:21 Eastern, and me at 5:51 Pacific/8:51 Eastern.

You can see the other guests at the Rebuild America Facebook page. And you can catch the program two ways:

• Via video stream 
• Via audio stream

Do feel free to help them out.

Speaking of Radio

I joined host Mark Walters, trainer Rob Pincus, George "Mad Ogre" Hill, and producer Sean "Seanto"Young for the last half of the "Roundtable" in the third hour:

• AAR 9-23-2012 Hour 3
• AAR 9-23-2012 Hour 2
• AAR 9-23-2012 Hour 1

Dead Patriot Radio

Documentary filmmaker Kris Koenig joined "Kate Kreuger's Talking Guns" on Sunday to promote "Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire."

Listen to the interview here.

Here's the backstory.

These folks helped.

So have these.

More are needed. And soon.

Here's a recent addition showing just the spirit required:

southtexaspistolero said...

I did my part: http://thesouthtexaspistolero.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/a-worthy-cause/
Shared on Facebook, too.

How about you?

This Day in History: September 25

There has just been unfolded at this place a scene of the blackest treason, Arnold has fled to the Enemy. [More]

Partisan Black Caucus ignores Fast and Furious, honors Holder as 'role model'

The award given to Holder “is presented to an individual whose work and accomplishments stand as a role model for the African-American community and the African Diaspora.” 

Don’t look for that in the original or revised job descriptions. Still, it’s somehow fitting that the phoenix for which his award was named was a mythical creature that rose from the ashes. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes those proclaiming "No justice/no peace" want neither.

Terrifying Alberto

“I reeled in a gun,” Pina said, still hyperventilating...“To pull something like that out of the water is extremely dangerous. I didn’t want my son to see something like that, but he did. Horrible,” Pina said. “When I pulled it up, I dropped it over at the pier. I didn’t dare to touch it.”...“No dinner tonight,” Pina said. “I came here for some striper, not a rifle.” [More]

That's quite some role model for a father that boy has.  If he can't tell the difference between a handgun and a rifle, perhaps ignorance may have something to do with his case of the vapors?

At least this didn't pop out and get lost at sea...I imagine tuna or dolphins could choke on it or something...

Still, someone ought to tell sonny boy there his daddy [GASP!] KILLS ANIMALS!!!!

[Via Brian F]

Under Surveillance

A friend just sent me a screenshot of fed agencies lurking on his site, with links-aplenty to WarOnGuns.

State and Justice are pretty much daily visitors around here, as well as others like DHS making their presence known.  I sometimes wonder if their not trying to hide it is intended as a message, since I've called them on it again and again, and no, I don't think it might be a secret friendly, as I would hope they'd be smart enough to hide their tracks.

Maybe I'm accumulating FEMAPoints_TM, to give me valuable discounts on camp essentials...

A Tragic Example

I believe it would be inappropriate for me to put one of my standard titles on something horrible like this, but it still merits being pointed out as yet one more example where police are NOT the "Only Ones" with superior training, skills and judgment. Besides which, it looks like no one is getting any special legal breaks, which is one of the criteria. [Read]

Legal responses aside, I cannot imagine the hell these people will be putting themselves through for the rest of their days. I don't see how anyone could add any punishment that would even register against what I'd be doing to myself.

[Via Hawk Eye]

Only in the Sense that They Got Caught

I’m not convinced that anything was flawed or that the operation failed. [Read]

I guess that means we can also dispense with the word "botched"...

The Final Word

The highly critical review likely will be the final word on what went wrong. [More]

You keep telling yourselves that.

The Toledo Blade is quite possibly the most punk paper in America.

An Academic Argument

“The Second Amendment does not necessarily state that the right to bear arms allows for massacres and mass shootings," Weisbord said. [More]

No, of course not, it doesn't say that at all, you fricking idiot. Why would you make it appear anyone who's not a subversive gungrabber has ever suggested that it does?

French and British academic human disarmament proponents--is there anything they don't know?

The event...is open to the public and entry is free of charge.

It's overpriced. Not that they truly want any "roundtable" debate where you can tell these cloistered "intellectuals" to bring it on, what with announcing this two days after reservations were closed.

Diggin' with Dayton

I did three radio interviews his weekend, this one on Saturday morning with Dayton Vaus on TalkRadio 101.1 FM in northwest Florida. [Listen]

Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Logo...

Will they become eBay collector's items now, Mike? [Read]

Something about finger marks and national socialists really creeps me out.

The Anti-Colin

Some things melt in intense heat.  Others are tempered and toughened... [Read]

We're the Only Ones Going Off Enough

Notice how the "Authorized Journalists" and the cud-chewers they picked to interview all emphasized the fault residing with the person who was not the "Only One" authorized to have the gun--you know, the incompetent moron who pulled the trigger, destroyed property and endangered lives? [Read and watch]

The Window War

But one can’t help feeling it would be character-building for our political classes if a mob were to come around and break their windows now and then. [More]

Hey, I know a bit about that.

But for some strange reason, Rachel Maddow and Media Matters never want to talk about it...

They're Also Subject Matter Experts on More than Just Guns

The Virgin Airlines CEO says he has a plan to populate the red planet with an intergalactic Noah’s Ark. [More]

"Intergalactic"?

"Authorized Journalists--no wonder we love them so.

We're the Only Ones Who Won't be Stumped Enough

And I do apologize for that title...[Read]

[Via lots of you]

We're the Only Ones Doing Our Best Enough

“We did the best surveillance we could do, and a mistake was made,” Lebanon Police Chief Billy Weeks said. “It’s a very severe mistake, a costly mistake. It makes us look at our own policies and procedures to make sure this never occurs again.” He said, however, the two policemen were not at fault. [More]

No, naturally. After all, they're giving us their best.

We've seen Billy's best before, when he was "horsing around and...pulled his gun and stuck it to the chest of" Lebanon's "Public Safety Commissioner." Nice to see he's back from "administrative leave."

Can you imagine the deserved treatment we'd get had you or I done that?

I can only wonder if anyone looked at the P&Ps to make sure this never occurs again?

This Day in History: September 24

September 24, 1780 Arnold escapes to the British vessel Vulture. [More]

Former FBI agent Shipley enters halfway house

“The government has labeled him as a violent criminal because he had a gun charge,” the source revealed. “This is ridiculous, and for that reason they are going to keep him until December 24th.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a bit of legal violence.

Wide Receiver ‘Good Samaritan’ clarifies role in OIG ‘gunwalking’ report

“I recently had a conversation with another AUSA from the Tucson office,” Detty recalled. "Regarding OWR he said you have to look at the end gain-what was it? To see where the guns were going? We already know where the drug cartel kingpins live and operate. To seize their assets? They'd only be able to seize assets in the US-which were very little. Why commit all these man hours and millions of dollars to arrest people for straw purchases? The only answer that makes sense is to have these guns show up at Mexican crime scenes." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report fills in some details the Inspector General didn't go into.

A Little Bird Told Me

"ATF Counsel is usurping government protocols to view agents' Facebook and other social media pages."

Another little bird is looking into what this could means in terms of violations of law.

Akron Beacon Journal Editorial Exemplifies Clueless, Lazy And Biased Media Coverage Of Fast And Furious

You people haven’t done one bit of original reporting on this story and now weigh in like you’re some kind of authorities. [More]

Today's AmmoLand offering takes my useless hometown newspaper to task for presuming to represent themselves as authorities on a story they've done no original work on.