Ringing in the New

The Senate Judiciary Committee will be introducing its first gun control bill on January 17, at 3:30 PM in Hearing Room F at the Capitol. This is the bill we told you was coming banning private transfers and starting the registration process. [More]

So how about it, Oregon gun owners? Do you think OFF should have to make this all go away all by themselves, without any help from you?

Remember this?  No, I don't suppose most do. 

Well guess what?  Bloomberg formed a well-funded and professionally-staffed lobbying action group in August, and if you think the state gun groups have been overwhelmed before, just wait 'till they try to keep up with the assault they'll be facing this year, especially while welfare parasite gun owners sit by the sidelines and let others do all the lifting.

Hey, maybe the do-nothings can be surprised when new laws are passed, and they end up standing in a line complaining...

Keeping Up Those "A" Ratings

In a chat session this month with the liberal magazine Texas Monthly, Cornyn revealed he and Lindsay Graham will introduce a bill strengthening the NICS federal gun owner registration database and place more Americans on lifetime gun ban lists. [More] 

Some in the "gun establishment" have been itching to use this as a sellout point since right after Newtown. I was privy to some insider conversations where the sentiment was our legislators have to give their constituents something.  We know NSSF is behind it, and through a combination of carefully crafted weasel words here and tactical silence there, so is NRA.

I haven't seen the bill (I didn't find it yet on GovTrack) to compare how it actually reads against the allegations, but that doesn't change my position of not giving anything up through preemptive surrender. I don't care what it says, if it cedes an inch, then no.

They're feeling bold enough to do this because it's been green-lighted, and probably written, by the same genius minds who sold out "undetectable guns" and, years earlier, normal capacity magazines, a betrayal that would have given a distinct market advantage to positioned insiders.

Hey, remember when NRA was dragged kicking and screaming into promising they would score the Sotomayor vote?  Lindsey? And Kagan? Lindsey?

How come they still give him an "A"?

Too bad some of us weren't successful at ginning up enough support when it was Holder's turn at bat, which was also good for Lindsey.


I'm sure I'll have more to say about this later.

Captain's Log

The latest entry... [More]

January vBlast

FFLGuard has posted their latest video. [Watch]

If you're an FFL, watch and learn more.  If you patronize an FFL you're interested in keeping around, show him this.

The 2014 Walter Duranty Semi-Finals Officially Kick Off

President Obama has run into his share of controversies, but none that quite reached scandalhood. [More]

So, Doyle McManus, what are we to infer about you, personally, from that...?

[Via Michael G]

CCDL Nixes "Blue Collar Republican"

I just received this press release from CCDL:

Groton, CT- January 8th, 2014 The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state's largest grass roots 2nd Amendment rights group) Is speaking out against Mark Boughton's official bid for governor. CCDL President Scott Wilson stated the following: "Gun owners in Connecticut are not going to accept or vote for candidates that support gun control; especially ones seeking the highest of State offices". Wilson went on to say: "Mayor Boughton is a coalition member of an active anti-2nd Amendment organization (MAIG) that claims to support sensible gun reforms. In reality the group, 'Mayors Against Illegal Guns' continually works to infringe on the rights of law abiding gun owners. The Mayor's statements about the recently passed gun laws, are also very troubling to gun owners in Connecticut".

Hopefully, his collar won't be all that's blue.

Molon Labia

I've heard of snatching guns, but this is ridiculous!  [More]

"Space aliens" indeed.  Like they need those to make this unearthly weird.

Why am I reminded of the old joke about Princess Margaret, and the punchline "Find the keys to the Bentley and we can drive out"?

Meanwhile, Over in Dead Hugo Chavez Paradise

Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear and British ex-husband shot dead in robbery [More]

And in case anyone is wondering:

The regulation of guns in Venezuela is categorised as restrictive. 

In Venezuela, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, sub-machine guns, carbines, pistols and revolvers, be they automatic or semi-automatic. Civilians are only authorized to hold .22 rifles and shotguns.

Nappen Wins in NJ

Today the Superior Court Of New Jersey ruled that New Jersey Towns can NOT add requirements to the gun license process. [More]

The decision is here.

Good job, Evan Nappen.

Also in the Garden State:  NJ2AS filed a brief challenging "justifiable need."

El Salvador gun 'study' repeats familiar pattern

The claim of a massive percentage is a familiar one to those who have seen the same technique used by the Obama administration and its supporters to justify tighter U.S. gun restrictions. After all, having U.S. guns recovered from violent crime scenes was at the core of Operation Fast and Furious “gunwalking.” [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes an old familiar scam routinely used by government and con artists (but I repeat myself): Using phony statistics to defraud the ignorant out of what is theirs.

You might want to have this playing in the background while you read it.

We're the Only Ones Repeating Enough

Authorities said at the time that authorities repeatedly ordered the teen to drop the gun and fired several shots after the teen did not follow their demands. [More]

All in three seconds.

I repeat my challenge to all the "Only Ones" apologists: Yell at someone walking on a sidewalk with his back turned to you to drop what he's carrying and see if he doesn't turn in your direction to see if he's the one you're yelling at and to try to understand what you want.

I don't need to goose-step a mile in their jackboots before judging them.

When I was a kid, we lived in Tehran for almost five years -- my Dad was plant manager for a tire factory there.  I routinely rode my bicycle around with my Daisy Model 99 strapped over my shoulder--and even discouraged wild pack dogs from approaching on a few occasions.

I enjoyed more freedom in the Shah's Iran than boys do today in the land of the Second Amendment. Think about that.

The Key Word Here is "Universal"

You cant be a totalitarian unless you rule it all. [More]

Drowning in Statistics

Workman throws some cold water on a hot topic. [More]

Some of it soaks an indignant Mom with predictable results:

Parental Guidance Suggested

Mike cleans up his language. [More]

Children present, you know...

The New Eloi

Living in their Morlock-provided paradise... [Watch]

Spreading Like Kudzu

"Toys for Totalitarians"... [More]

Not bad for a phrase that made its first appearance two-and-a-half weeks ago.

The Lesser of Two Evils?

"[G]ood friend and business partner [of] Terry McAuliffe" Haley Barbour, and "Republicans" like him?  [More]

Really?

A compelling case could be made that they're actually more evil.

This Day in History: January 8

On January 8, 1782, the South Carolina legislature met in Jacksonborough with Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene and his large Patriot army between them and the British army in Charlestown. [More]

ATF and HHS propose new mental health, background check gun rules

As with all such comment opportunities, it is important to provide observations and concerns that will be practically and legally useful, particularly if enacted rules ignoring legitimate concerns provoke legal challenge. [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes a chance to talk the megalomaniacs and paranoids down from projecting their own inner demons without having to resort to restraints.

A Mayor FOR Guns

"The right of the people to bear arms should not be infringed," he said. "I will remove Chambersburg from Mayor Bloomburg's [sic] Mayors Against Illegal Guns list. It is a solicitously-named organization that goes against the people and the right to bear arms." [More]

Plus, office aside, why would a good and decent man want to associate with known criminals?

[Via Carl C]

And the Winner Is...

Surfin’ Safari Bonus Awards go to to: Sipsey Street Irregulars and War On Guns, both tireless guardians of the 2nd Amendment. [More]

Thanks for the kind recognition, Andrea Shea King!

Mike and I both get our share of slings and arrows, so the occasional "attaboy" is much appreciated.

Good Riddance to Bad RINOs

I wonder if he'll still get to carry a gun? [More]

[Via Geordan]

Real Reporters

This is how the talking points are spread. [Watch]

Here, let me show you something, and this is spontaneous, not planned, so we're going to find the results together:

Fast and Furious botched gun sting

This is my shocked face.

[Via Florida Guy]

"Smoking Loon"

Tell me that doesn't just figure... [More]

[Via Florida Guy]

We're the Only Ones Pointed Enough

I so hope this is true. [More]

If it is, there should be an award named after him. 

And a prison address we could write to him at, as would happen to one of us.

[Via several of you] 

Don't Think of Them as "Vigilantes"

Think of them as a citizen militia. [More]

Corrupt and brutal domestic "Only Ones" take note. 

Nah, those of you who are corrupt and brutal are too dumb and arrogant, so I'll change that to those of you who aren't, take charge.

You Can't SEE Me...

[T]he decision to hand off the case shows Christie, a possible 2016 presidential candidate, does not want to call attention to the state’s restrictive gun controls. Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak says the governor supports the state’s gun restrictions. [More]

Sorry, but that ploy provides very poor cover.

[Via William T]

A Practical Application

Two home invasion suspects are on the run and a third was fatally shot  by a South Florida resident who fought back against the armed intruders with an AK-47 Thursday night, police said. [More]

 Multiple armed assailants ... so that's why someone might want one of these...

[Via William T]

The Bigger Picture

Every indicator I've seen says Fast and Furious was just one component of a foreign and domestic policy agenda. Some day, the official players and the truth will be known. I'd like to think it will be in my lifetime, but I'm not holding my breath.  My guess is this will be a job for historians, not "journalists." [More]

"Botched sting" my...

[Via DF]

More Questions Needed

Yeah, like where they presume to get the authority to override "shall not be infringed"...? [More]

Market Demand

Voting with their wallets... [More]

UPDATE: Workman notes the trend is not confined to Illinois.

EXTRA! BREAKING!

"Progressive" New York Politician a Self-Aggrandizing Liar! [More]

Oh, look: She's a gun-grabber, too!

Gomer?

We're the Only Ones Out of Time Enough

"Then all of a sudden, this Southport cop came, walked in the house [and said]: 'I don't have time for this. Tase him. Let's get him out of here,'" Wilsey said.

An officer used a stun gun on Vidal, "he hit the ground [and] this guy shot him," Wilsey said.

Wilsey said that when he demanded to know why his stepson had been shot, the officer replied, "'Well, I'm protecting my officers.'" [More]

There's a lesson here...

UPDATE: Herschel weighs in.

Riggio's Reprieve

A federal judge on Monday stripped away a key element of Chicago's gun ordinance, ruling that it is unconstitutional to prohibit licensed gun stores from operating in the city. [More]

While this may give John Riggio some relief, Snuffy just had his death wish targets expanded.

UPDATE:  Workman reports "Chicago ban on gun sales unconstitutional, says judge."

The guy had to go to law school to know that?

"America's Favorite Black Conservative"

I saw this "Google Doodle" when I did my "This Day in History" search, hovered over the graphic and saw the caption "Zora Neal Hurston's 123rd birthday."

Interesting lady.

I admit I'm a bit surprised the techno-billionaires chose to honor a non-Marxist.

This Day in History: January 7

BANK OF NORTH AMERICA OPENS [More]

‘Guns across the Border’ one of ‘Best of 2013’

Mike Detty’s firsthand narrative of his role in “Operation Wide Receiver” has been selected as one of the top 10 books written by Southern Arizona writers in 2013, J.C. Martin of The Arizona Daily Star announced Sunday. [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes an honoring and a dishonoring. Guess which one ATF is responsible for?

Sunday Radio Recap

Podcasts of the three shows I was on yesterday have now been posted:

• Gun Talk Radio
• Talking Guns
• Armed American Radio

Sounds Like a Good Ruling

And not a peep out of Jackson and Sharpton.  [More]

Who thinks they wouldn't be screaming bloody murder if the races were reversed?

[Via Michael G]

BadBlue

Interesting uncensored news aggregator based on social media mentions, with no human editors... [More]

They have a gun page, too.

An Uplifting Experience

And the sculpture will use recycled metal that came from parts of confiscated guns that were melted.[More]

I wonder if any of those had been walked? 

You know what would be great?  Invite some cartel folks to the unveiling. I'm sure they'll be moved.

What I don't get is, if El Paso has $70,000 to spend on this kind of nonsense, why are they hitting up property owners for a tax increase?

It sounds like the only things being lifted, up or otherwise, are productive people's wallets. 

[Via Florida Guy]

Attention Austin Gun Owners!

Don’t let Austin be the first! We need your help. [More]

Wouldn't it be sad (but hardly unwarranted) to think that some guy in Ohio is doing more to spread the word on this than most gun owners in the Austin area?

Gun owner apathy is the best ally the antis have.

[Via Lane]

Win Fabulous Prizes!

This month's "Gun Giveaway Contests" list from The Weapon Blog... [More]

Dystopic Short Fiction Trailer of Epic Proportons

Media Mark made a trailer to promote Bracken's works:

Share it.

Conclusive Results

The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of state-level assault weapons bans and concealed weapons laws on state-level murder rates. Using data for the period 1980 to 2009 and controlling for state and year fixed effects, the results of the present study suggest that states with restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons had higher gun-related murder rates than other states. It was also found that assault weapons bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level. These results suggest that restrictive concealed weapons laws may cause an increase in gun-related murders at the state level. The results of this study are consistent with some prior research in this area, most notably Lott and Mustard (1997). [More]

Uh-oh. Time to ramp up the ad hominem attacks, noisy repeated lies, and emotionally-charged non sequitur anecdotes...oh, and cancer wishes. Don't forget the cancer wishes.

Is That a Trick Question?

Completely...? [More]

OIG Semiannual Report

Looks like they've washed their hands of "Gunwalker."  Still, there's lots of info to be gleaned here. [More]

I like the bit on pg 37 about ATF not following administrative action policies when it comes to revocations.

Ain't it something, how few "journalists" think that's newsworthy...of course, it's not exactly like anybody else besides maybe, oh, I don't know, this guy, ever raise that flag...

[Via everrest]

It's Time We Had That "Conversation on Guns"

It goes something like this:

Do the world a favor and commit suicide you worthless right wing POS. I hope all of your loved ones get terminal cancer.

And this:

You are the traitor you worthless POS. I hope your loved ones die of cancer. A GOOD conservative is one that dies of stage 4 cancer.

Does it sound to you like there's anything to talk about?

Just a Thought...

Maybe the disconnect lies within you? [More]

What a hideously pathetic and hateful soul. But it's the ultimate extrapolation of radical "progressivism" as those advancing its fronts in racism, sexism, environmentalcasism and animal supremacy demonstrate, and it's not just confined to deranged misfit blogs like the above, but openly advocated in the mainstream, by "noted" people: Humans are a plague that must be contained, controlled, eradicated.

By "progressives," of course. It's only "commonsense" and "reasonable."

Funny thing, how that works out for females in actual practice...

Remember, for "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.  Radical "feminists" actually hate women. That's because they hate themselves, and with good cause.

Who wants to disarm for these insane beasts?

Evasive Maneuvers

Next time, rig for silent running. [More]

Own a Gun...

...prepare for this. [More]

"Community hero" safety, you know. 

And registration lists/licenses/permits sure will be helpful.

Rate Your Rep

...based on the Constitution... [More]

Dig Deeper, Dick

Maybe your new friends at The Times will employ you. Or Bloomberg. [More]

And by the way, you can yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater.

You Have a Choice: Surrender or Be Destroyed

let the consumer decide. [More]

That's the whole point. New Jersey and Maryland already have requirements in place to mandate these abominations, other states and the feds are looking at doing the same thing, and the gungrabbers are out there telling everyone their polling says an overwhelming number of Americans "favor a requirement."

then there's this:

nobody says you cant have your gun. why not let others have a choice about childproof guns.

Says the company that promotes Obama's Executive Actions on social media and proudly poses with Eric Holder at a White House photo op:

The only "choice," as with everything imposed under force of edicts, is if we will surrender and obey or assume the risks and consequences of defiance.

You people can take your damned chip and stick it in your...ear.

THis Day in History: Jamuary 6

I have wrote to the Minister of War and Inclosed Capt. Barcley’s Letter to me on the subjec—and have, by the advice of the Commissary of prisoners detained them both at this post, untill I hear from your Excellency, or the Minister of War, more especially as Judge Atlee informs me, that Prisoners of War have not heretofore been allowed the route from hence by Philadelphia or German Town to New York. [More]

Today on Gun Talk Radio

Tom Gresham is battling laryngitis, so he asked Student of the Gun's Paul Markel to co-host.

I'll be joining the program during the 2 p.m. Eastern segment.

Other scheduled guests include:

• Alan Gottlieb 
• Dave Workman 
• Rich Burgess from Connecticut Carry 
• The Outdoor Wire's Jim Shepherd

Click here to find a station near you, or here to listen via live streaming.

Federal judge upholding SAFE Act gun ban relied on unsupported assumptions

“The decision relied heavily on testimony by George Mason University criminology professor Chris Koper, who argued ‘that the criminal use of assault weapons declined after the federal assault-weapons ban was enacted in 1994, independently of trends in gun crime,’” Lott wrote. “But Koper’s two studies on the 1994 federal assault-weapons ban don’t support his claims.” [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes once more how little sway simple things we should be able to take for granted, like the Constitution and basic facts, have in federal courts these days. Which means things are going to get real interesting if the antis get what they want.

Hello, Mr. Chips

Someone from TriggerSmart has entered the conversation. [More]

Me, I'd rather fall asleep on the couch watching an old movie. If you're on Disqus, feel free to engage without me.

Botched and Failed

Boy, I'll say.  [More]

[Via Jeffersonian]

Another Child Gun Death

Again, we shouldn't give a damn if this feral little savage is a minor.  We should want to know what the dangers in our AOs are. [More]

Oh, and looky here:

The victim did not resist and complied with all demands, police said, but the gunman still opened fire.

Don't listen to Moms Demand Field Corn by giving them what they want. Give them what they deserve.

[Via William T]

A Captain's Spate

• Notes 
• Spray 
• EOs

Stop the Threat: Road Rage!

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Stop the Threat all new episode Road Rage 
In this week's crime re-enactment, a typical road rage incident, a driver in a car in heavy traffic is in a hurry to be somewhere. He begins to become pressured by the presence of other drivers and it turns into a hazardous situation. Stop the Threat host, James B. Towle, and guests Rob Pincus, Kelly Muir and Marc MacYoung weigh in on this incident and offer their expert comments in a lively discussion.

Operation American Spring

I was just sent the link to this website. It looks like it has quite a bit of interesting information. [More]

I Don't Wanna Grow Up, I'm a Thugs "я" Us Kid...

He is not releasing their identities at this point because they are juveniles. [More]

Why would the right to know who these sociopathic little reptiles are so people can take appropriate precautions not trump that?

Oh, and boys: Nice burkas, morons.

[Via Doug Rink]

An Open Mind

Good for Detroit Police Chief James Craig. [More]

I need to keep an open mind, too. Maybe I misjudged him.

[Via several of you]

Two Short Videos

• WHY DO THEY WANT OUR GUNS? 
• NOWHERE TO HIDE IF AMERICA IS LOST?

Casting the Mental Health Blanket Dragnet

...via "executive actions"... [More]

They no doubt took heart from these guys champing at the bit to give something up.

We're the Only Ones Blowing Our Careers Enough

...or something... [More]

[Via William T]

Forbes previews embedded gun chips in hands as developer courts Obama

Sorry, but the thought of PB having a negligent discharge while wearing his “Hercules” ring is almost funny. [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes when it comes to gun safety, no amount of fancy subdermal RFID implants will ever replace good old-fashioned keeping your freaking booger hook off the danged bang switch. So there’s gotta be another reason behind these abominations...but what...?

One Question

Who do you vote for? [More]

I'm surprised nobody asked that. Not.

My People are Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge

New 'assault weapon' poll gives new reason to be glad US is not a 'democracy' [More]

Just to give you an idea on the reliability of "majority rule" as an indicator of knowledge, wisdom, and importance, a top "hot search" on Google Trends right now is "Aja Metoyer, Dwyane Wade Baby Mama: Also Damon Wayans Jr.'s Baby Mama!"

Tubes Empty...

[More]

 
...and, mission accomplished, the S.S. Sipsey heads for port as more shipping lanes for freedom convoys open...

He didn't exactly sink the Bismarck, but Horwitz, Gross, Sugarmann and Pinciaro do pretty much float the same ideology.

Hey, what the hell: Play this in the background while you're reading Mike's post.

This Day in History: January 3

Therefore as in all probability A Negociation for A Peace, will soon come about, I wish to Acquaint Your Excellency, that the preservation & support of all that most promising Western Circuit Depends upon the free navigation of this River. [More]

This Should End Well

I don't suppose the irony of "illegal officers of the court" strikes anyone...? [More]

Survey SAYS

They lost me at "most voters." [More]

That's due in no small part to most voters not knowing what the hell an "assault weapon" is, thanks to a lying media that won't even correct their "mistakes" when told about them.

Sympathy for the Devil

Vanderboegh has none. [More]

Is still believe this is the most under-reported development facing gun owners in the coming year, at least as far as things we have knowledge of are concerned.  The state groups are stressed to the limit as is. The way we beat Bloomberg et al is via grassroots, and that means the state groups need every gun owner to carry his or her share of the load.

FFL Guard Newsletter

The January issue is out. [More]

I've written before about my regulated industry procedures/audit background and why I think their services are important. If you're an FFL, I believe you owe it to yourself to find out more. If you're not, but you know some, and we all do, I believe you'll be doing them a favor by passing this on to them.

EXCLUSIVE: The Unconstitutional State

If CCDL had 10, 20, 100 times the committed membership, might the new laws have been stopped in their tracks? [More]

My latest GUNS Magazine "Rights Watch" column is now online.

I Have a Better Idea

Let's throw out the professor.  [More]

This is the same guy who wrote "The Embarrassing Second Amendment" several years back, where he clearly grokked it's an individual right.  Maybe that's why he wants to redo the charter, as if that would have anything to do with the right.

[Via Michael G]

Speakling of Cretins and Creeps

And to prove something or other, gun-fondling blogger Mike Vanderboegh, the guy who whipped “Fast and Furious” into a national issue... [More] 

Ha Ha! We're snarky progressives!  How clever we are! Hundreds of dead Mexicans and a murdered Border Patrol agent, and we ridicule the guy who "whipped" that up!

And look who we admire instead.

Old Bloody Hands himself!

Man of the Year

It was the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of Operation Fast and Furious after the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in December 2010 that brought the details of this bizarre Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms program to light... [More]

Oh, it was not either.  They pretty much had to be publicly dragged into it, along with everybody else.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Magpul is making good on its pledge. [More]

As I've said before, I don't think it's just companies we should hold to the standard of not giving aid and comfort to those who would disarm us.

[Via bondmen]

Criticism of McDonald Dissents

David Hardy has a new law review article published. [More]

A Cautionary Tale

What would you do? [More]

We know what Garry recommends.

Via Florida Guy]

"The Iraqis, Their Weapons And Gun Control"

Herschel's son Daniel gives a firsthand account that further shows Robert Bateman ain't anywhere near as good at his job as he brags he is. [More]

A Core Consituency

No wonder they're so big on "gun control." [More]

[Via bondmen]

Portretul Luptatorului la Tinerete

Finally, a movie dedicated to the anti-communist armed resistance in Romania [More]

And here it is with English subtitles.

Whatever You Say, Hanna

What a stunted and provincial world she lives in. [More]

In a way, she can't help it. She's obviously never met any men.
 
[Via Russ S]

Mistakes were Made

[A]n official with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed via e-mail to Examiner that the agency “has accepted responsibility for the mistakes made” in that investigation. [More]

How?

Have they accepted responsibility for all the deaths?

And what about for all the intentional actions that were not mistakes?

UPDATE:  Anthony Martin goes into this in depth.

NOT an Only One

Connecticut State Trooper on Gun Law: “I will not register my AR-15. Governor Malloy is a joke!” [More]

 Nor will he help enforce it.

[Via Linda D]

WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

...and banning guns does not infringe... [More]

They Ban Horses, Don't They?

I wonder how much of an investment one of these horse cabs is, what it costs to buy, train, feed, house and insure the animals and maintain the rigs, what the city's take in annual licensing fees is, and what the people who have invested their lives in this are supposed to do now. I wonder how many of the horses will become dog food as soon as this is enacted. [More]

What I don't wonder about are the fascist animal Nazis behind this. Nor do I wonder that DeBlasio is one of them.

What an indicator of things to come.  Right out of the starting gate, he has to let everyone know who is holding the reins that pull the bit between their teeth with one hand, while holding a whip in the other.

His subjects have exactly the government they deserve.

As do most of the people where you and I live.

Connecticut Update

I've had it confirmed that the DESPP has a bulletin board where they allow business cards and ads to be posted, adding to the problematic nature of the cease and desist order.

I also can't help but notice this comment:

There was absolutely nothing to indicate Mr. Benedetto was being disruptive or distracting to people processing registrations inside the building by handing out cards to people waiting outside the building for their turn to interact.  On the other hand, evidence for the type of world iron-fisted national socialist "progressives" have in mind for everyone is overwhelming.

We're the Only Ones Stuck on Stupid Enough

[More]

This Day in History: January 2

As it has been always my earnest wish to pay every attention to the situation of Prisoners, and to facilitate their Exchange; I have only to repeat the Assurances I have already made You in my Correspondence on this Subject—that I am ready to send Commissioners properly Authorised by me to treat with those you shall Appoint for the accomplishment of so desireable a Purpose.[More]

And Remember...

"They" hate us 'cause we're free! [More]

And this one was a Reagan nominee. 

New Years gun rights resolutions needed in 2014 to counter Bloomberg

As now freed-up ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s resolution to establish well-funded, professional and coordinated lobbying groups in the states has been exposed (albeit pretty much ignored as yet), your committed resolve to be active at all levels in defending and promoting the right to keep and bear arms will be nothing less than critical in 2014. [More] 

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes Bloomberg has made his resolution and is committed to keeping it. With a vengeance. Can you say the same? How?

The Light of Freedom

...just got a hell of a lot dimmer. [More]

Taking inspiration from Mike's "Toys for Totalitarians" campaign, guess what I'm going to do with burned-out fluorescent bulbs that need to be specially disposed because of mercury content ... the only question being if I decide to break them first...

Lightbulbs for Leninists? CFLs for Commies? 

Speaking of bright ideas, a revered traditional iconic cartoon convention has now been rendered obsolete. This just doesn't work for me:

UPDATE: And speaking of cartoons, Bear reminds us it's been done.

UPDATE: Many retailers still have 'em and have not completely sold out their existing stock, so you may want to go out and get a few years' supply before the shelves are emptied, that is, assuming the grid will be up that long...

The March of Folly

The inmates are running the asylum. [More]

How very "progressive": child abuse, blue-nosed Puritanism, Gaia-worship, neo-Marxism, body-snatching...

Those inclined to participate in that last item may want to consider that their victims aren't the only ones who have blood to draw, albeit the reciprocity lesson may not happen right then and there.

I'm glad I left California. But Ohio is also increasingly manifesting bipolar electoral irrationality as the "progressive" political infection spreads. Soon, there will be no place of refuge, and the decision will need to be made to stand or be assimilated.

Anybody think these hive insects are interested in allowing us to peacefully co-exist?

Resolved

Kurt's not only a CSGV-condemned insurrectionist, now he's setting out to be a "gun criminal," too! [More]

Wayne's not gonna like that!