...when a firearm carried by another officer discharged... [More]I hate it when mine do that.
[Via William T]
Notes from the Resistance...
...when a firearm carried by another officer discharged... [More]I hate it when mine do that.
“If my daughter had done this to a teacher, there would have been 180 days’ (suspension) regardless of the trouble she would have been in.” [More]That's the thing to be upset about.
“I’m a gun owner. It happens,” she said Wednesday, adding that she was following safety precautions as she unloaded her Ruger 380 semi-automatic handgun. [More]Yeah, it always goes "Bang!" when I do that, too.
Gun Owners of America has thrown its weight behind the Florida Second Amendment Protection Act. The proposed legislation would prohibit any state cooperation with federal acts that violate the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. “No agency of this state, political subdivision of this state, or employee of an agency or political subdivision acting in his or her official capacity, or corporation providing services on behalf of this state or a political subdivision of this state shall enforce any federal act, law, order, rule, or regulation of the federal government of the United States regarding a personal firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition within the limits of this State.”They include links to the draft bill as well as an executive summary and talking points here, along with action items they need help with.
What’s clear from the outrage and disappointment is, contrary to what the name of Bloomberg’s front group implies, it’s not just illegal guns that are being attacked. All guns, and the means to lawfully obtain them, are targets. [More]Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report shows, rhetoric about reasonableness and “gunsense” notwithstanding, screaming harridans will do what screaming harridans do.
On January 9, 1782, Greene dispatched Brigadier General Anthony Wayne to Georgia with a regiment of dragoons. General Wayne conducted a war of attrition against the British defenders of Savannah. [More]
This week's crime scene: An armed citizen makes a decision whether or not to stop a burglary in process at his favorite donut shop while on a lunch break.
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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?
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.
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...?
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.
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.
Today the Superior Court Of New Jersey ruled that New Jersey Towns can NOT add requirements to the gun license process. [More]
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.
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.
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]
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.
"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?
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!
[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.
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...
"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.There's a lesson here...
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]
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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."
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:
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]
“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.
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.
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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.
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?
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...?
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!"
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]