Crossing the Line

Malloy and his anti-American toady Lawlor have just made things utterly simple for us. They have announced that they will be answering the question for us, this "Where to draw the line," with their own tyrannical actions. Like heedless children playing a game they scarcely understand, they have declared their solution in bloody crayon upon the wall. They will draw the line for us. [More]

Vanderboegh notes who has determined where it will be drawn.

Boy, ministers then sure were different than the "Faiths United Against Guns" Prozi stooges of today, weren't they?

Election ‘Victory’ Means Work for Gun Owners Just Beginning

If the most important gun-rights leader in your life is not the one reading these words — that is, you — it’s time you reconsidered why that is. [More]

The Shooters' Log published my midterm election postmortem.  And no, I didn't select the photo or its caption.

Potential Holder replacement requires intensive scrutiny, resolve to score vote

If Lynch does get the nod, it’s incumbent upon activist gun owners to demand getting some specific answers, and not to be put off by weasel words and “I believe in the Second Amendment” equivocation – hell, even Barack Obama says that, right before showing everyone his big “but.” If we can’t get assurances, the only acceptable course for the Senate to take is to reject her, and for that to happen, we can’t stand still for NRA to cheese out on us like they did with Holder. If Lynch turns out to be just another apparatchik, gun owners must demand, as they have with other nominees like Sotomayor, Kagan and Murthy, that not just the confirmation vote, but also the vote to bring it out of committee and onto the floor, be scored. And this time, the impact actually ought to mean more than a measly half-grade reduction. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a suggested new boss looks suspiciously like the old boss. Hey, who wants to bet if she is put forward and gets some serious opposition that the Prozis will exploit her name to play the race card?

Fair Warning

Ignore grassroots gun owners at your peril. [More]

We'd hate to have to say we told you so.

[Via Mack H]

Plastic Fantastic Lover

It works with plastic, it is fantastic, and I love it. [More]

So naturally, the antis want anyone who feels that way to die, and are even eager to help kill us.

Really.

Go read Kurt's piece. He not only explains, he shows.

Kind'a makes me want to go have a "national conversation on guns" and maybe even offer up a "compromise" or two in the name of "common sense." Either that or tell them to f*** off and come show me what they're made of.

How 'bout you?

Won't You Reconsider?

No. [More]

Holder's 'idiot' comment shows another progressive contradiction

No, all they wanted to do was find out who the idiots were who thought it would be cool to violate U.S. and Mexican laws by allowing illegal arms shipments to be handed off to murderous cartels so that guns could be recovered at violent crime scenes – meaning found lying on the ground after people had been killed – and then used as fodder to demand more citizen disarmament in this country. All they wanted to do is determine who was responsible for authorizing an illegal operation that has, to date, resulted in untold numbers of dead, with more hits yet to come. As for “idiot cronies,” by default those must include justice-seeking family survivors of murdered Border Patrol agent Brian Terry. [More]

My latest JPFO Alert notes if every day is Opposite Day for "progressives," and if a "progressive" calls you an "idiot," why that must mean... say, wait a minute. That must also mean Holder isn't sincere about his outrage over U.S. guns going to Mexico!

Feeding Frenzy

"You know the thing about a shark, he's got... lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eye. When he comes at ya, doesn't seem to be livin'. Until he bites ya and those black eyes roll over white." [More]

Florida Carry Action Alert

Yesterday Florida Carry's Lead Counsel, Eric Friday, argued Norman v. State before the Florida 4th District court of Appeals. [More]

There were high load complications with the live feed, but they now have the video of oral arguments available.

Why not make sharing their link with any Florida gun owners you know today's Five-Minute Activism task?

Hot Off the Presses

The January 2015 issue of GUNS Magazine, featuring, among other things, my updated "Rights Watch" column dealing with the Shaneen Allen ordeal in New Jersey (p.60), is now available at finer newsstands throughout the Republic.

If you see one that carries gun magazines but not this one, ask 'em why not.  If you see one that doesn't carry gun magazines at all, shop someplace else.

Now I gotta figure out why my scanner isn't picking up orange and substituting it with pallid pink...

Rotten to the Corps Redux

We talked briefly about the Army Corps of Engineers as it relates to usurping its proper role as subordinate to civil authority in RKBA matters.  Now they're continuing to play at being stooge bureaucrats who view their function as controllers of the waters, which, if true, ought to make them liable for all damages from floods.

Here's the thing. You can sign a petition through a group or you can cut out the middleman and add your thoughts to the official record.

I've got no problem with groups that give us strength through organization and serve the vital function of monitoring developments and mobilizing us when need be, and I'm not disparaging CFACT, merely providing an alternative.  On the other hand, I have significant problems with "groups" that do nothing but siphon off energy and funds that could be put to actual practical use.

[Via RH]

I Wonder Where That Fish Did Go

“What kind of a mad prosecutor would try to send this guy up for 20 years?” [More]

This kind, apparently.

WarOnGuns has obtained exclusive video of Roman Martinez and his team making final oral arguments.

[Via Michael G]

We're the Only Ones Wrecked Enough

An "Only One" suppressing evidence?  Say it ain't so! [More]

So should I retract my last post?

Not at all.  You don't let an incident of gun abuse change your mind on RKBA.  Same goes with car abuse.

The only proper response in a free society is to deal with what happened, not to impose prior restraints.

[Via Florida Guy]   

We're the Only Ones Driven Enough

Police cars that make sure cops don't break the law are coming in 2015 [More]

Who thinks for a moment this won't be expanded as a mandate for the rest of us?

After all, there's no shortage -- even among gun owners -- of those who are quick to point out "driving is a privilege." Their assumption seems to be, because it isn't specifically "granted" in the Constitution, it's not a right.

[Via Florida Guy]   

Captain's Log

Herschel's been under the weather, but he's back and making up for lost time. Head on over and check out new material including The Perfect Rifle, LEO Dog Shooters, Stop the GOP Celebration, The AR-15 is a Military Weapon, Favorable Statistical Outcomes, and... more.

Private Letters

At a daily briefing for reporters, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said he cannot discuss private correspondence between the president and other world leaders. [More]

Well thank goodness it was all private. Allah (blessed be His name) forbid "the most transparent administration in history" would be hiding anything from the public.

"Josh Earnest." I think I've remarked before that the very name is an oxymoron and the embodiment of Opposite Day "progressivism."

Denials notwithstanding, WarOnGuns managed to obtain an "exclusive" copy of the letter in question!

[Click to enlarge]

UPDATE: When putting this together, I didn't think there would be any need to explain this is just another one of my Fauxtoshop gags.  I see I was wrong.

[Via Jess]

A Mugged Liberal

Can't we all get along? [More]

So what have we learned, Chris? Anything?

This is the "progressive" justifying it.  Notice how he and his fellow feral Prozis decry "haters"?

Yes, it's Opposite Day, alright...

594 Myths

Since we know Bloomberg & Co. intend to repeat what they just did in Washington in other states, the time is now -- not when they've got the media saturated -- to make information like this go viral.  [More]

It's also way past time to call the antis' bluff on only wanting "background checks" by daring them to promote a method to ensure prohibited persons are excluded from lawful gun sales where no information identifying either gun buyers or what they purchased needs to be collected.

They won't of course, which means this is one more way their lies can be exposed.

A Right to Rebellion Redux

The Daily Caller picked up my latest GUNS Magazine piece. [More]

Stonewalled

We found that a lot of the background regarding this emerging controversy was anonymously posted by ATF insiders on the blogs of gun rights activists Mike Vanderboegh of Sipsey Street Irregulars and David Codrea of Examiner.com. So my producer and I contacted Vanderboegh and Codrea, who were in direct contact with some of the principal players. [More]

Mike notices some honorable mentions in Sharyl Attkisson's new book.

Points of order: No ATF insider ever posted here or at Sipsey. All information received was vetted and posted by Mike and me -- we don't turn over the keys to the car. I don't know where she got that idea. Also, yes, she posted a request on CUATF, but I passed along her request along with Vanderboegh's recommendation in order to encourage the decision to speak with her.

Some day, all the emails will come out.

The last time I brought up the subject of recognition, a toxic comment poster accused me of whining. Pretty snottily, too.

No, what I'm doing is trying to set the record straight, correct an injustice and give credit where due.  If the "critic" had been paying attention, he'd know that's something I do every day, with and for all kinds of people and subjects. If anyone thinks I can't do the same for myself and Mike on occasions when I see the truth being further buried -- on my own blog and when no one else will -- then that's just too damn bad.

The Calm Before the Storm?

The affirmation of the Malloy administration in Connecticut, especially, says Mr. Vanderboegh, raises new questions about what the returning governor is planning to do about gun owners who fail to register their semiautomatic rifles and large magazines under a new law signed by Governor Malloy last year. [More]

With Everytown and NRA each crowing, Mike points out the huge elephant in the room neither one wants to even acknowledge, let alone talk about.

Speaking of Connecticut, he could use a hand getting there.

It's time -- way past time -- for everyone who gets value from Mike's work to step up to the plate and return some.

This Day in History: November 7

Your Excellency’s Dog-kennel, at Mount Vernon, is as good a Quarter as that I am now in. The season will be soon severe—and every reason that is disagreeable, induces me to desire the Quar. Master Genl may receive Your Excellency’s positive Orders to fix me at Ellison’s, which is upon every account my proper Quarter... [More]

Magnum cum Loud

Ask about our "Guns on Campus" policy! [More]

A Suggestion

Holder knew. [More]

Hell, I'll do more than suggest.

We're the Only Ones Taking Lip Off of Kids Enough

A seven-year-old girl has been injured after a police firearms expert accidentally discharged a gun during a demonstration. Nottinghamshire Police said the girl suffered a "minor injury to her lip" after the terrifying incident at the police headquarters. [More]

That's some "expert."  And naturally, "the police force only made a public admission after details of the incident leaked out."

Pip-pip!  Jolly good, eh, wot?

Welcome to Piers Morgan Paradise.

[Via Jeet]

Party Leadership Commits Suicide During Celebration

Why does this remind me of this?

Of Course You Realize This Means War

Media Matter unleashes Prozi fury on Sharyl Attkisson. [More]

Gosh, what a surprise.

A Low Profile

I'll bet. [More]

Who thinks those behind her don't consider her a sure thing?

If this trial balloon goes up any higher, it'll be time to break out the darts.

I've got no problem leaving the slot unfilled.

Why Didn't the Victims Just Vote to Disarm Their Captors?

Oh, look: A monopoly of violence!  Just like the kind all the hive insect citizen disarmament cultists demand! [Watch]

That's quite the tally of disarmed moms in some of those scenes.

Sorry, those who "feel" freedom is something that can be decided by a critical mass of doctrinaire, and in most cases, manipulated "progressives." Before you can declare "victory," there's the little matter of those who still won't surrender to address.

[Via bondmen]

A Matter of Perspective

It's a little early for any side to declare itself a winner. [More]

You might as well hold an election  to decide if those of us who won't go along with the pogro... uh... program should just surrender.

Void of Explanation

Judge Allegra published an order announcing that he has voided his judgement in the case! He is is preparing to announce a schedule for “further proceedings in the matter”. [More]

No doubt a result of this.

Any lawyers care to speculate?  Is voiding an order like that a normal action when a settlement is appealed?

Ain't it something, when you have unlimited resources and your opponent, by comparison, has next to none?

We're the Only Ones Hunger Gaming Enough

"An officer said, 'Drop that plate right now -- like I had a weapon,'" Abbott said. [More]

Let me guess: He didn't look like he's been missing any meals?

[Via Christopher C]

"Progressive" Results

Oregon is now at, or near, the bottom of every major metric with one exception. Oregon leads the country in foreclosures. [More]

What, no "We're Number One!" chant?

Funny -- peculiar funny, not ha-ha funny -- how  "progressives" are so obsessed about disarming poor people that they're doing everything they can to create more of them.

Talk about being egalitarian!

Is Facebook Deleting Gun Pages?

I've seen some complaints that they are.

We know guns and other items are verboten there in terms of commercial advertising.

Also be aware of their policy concerning "people discussing the private sale of regulated items."

Names of pages I've seen discussions about, like "Southern Firearms Trader" and "Tennessee Firearms Buy Sell Trade," seem to indicate being close to the line. Thing is, there's no way to reconstruct what they did or said, and even if I could get a synopsis, there's no way a big outfit like Facebook would respond to a specific inquiry to get a complete picture.  Plus, I'm not clear on whether or not some groups have just changed their accessibility to "secret."

I'm kind of at a loss on what to do next except to say if you use social media, follow the rules, and if you believe you've been wrongly punished, I don't know what you can do except make it known.

There is a conservative alternative-- but until more people join and actively participate, its a lot more limited, and right now, Facebook still can be exploited. If it starts deleting gun rights advocacy and other liberty groups, that will be another issue altogether.

And no, ceding an entire area of operation and squandering opportunities is not an answer.

[Via pupista]

Domestic Enemy

My Man Mitt, natch. [More]

How many more times does he need to betray us before gun owners get it?

It's like the Republicans just can't wait to get their @$$es handed to them in 2016.

If Only We'd Fielded a Democrat!

Former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, a GOP moderate who represented Fairfield County for 21 years in Congress, said the GOP could have taken the gun-control issue off the table by nominating McKinney. "Our party is so hurting," Shays said. "You don't let one group determine who a candidate should be when gun control is a non-existent issue compared to what our state is faced with. We're losing jobs and we're losing wealth." [More]

Yeah, right, McKinney.  Does this fool think he'd have gotten anywhere near as close as Foley with gun owners sitting out the election?

Besides, since when do unalienable rights matter, compared to selling out?

Keep thinking it's a non-existent issue, Shays, you total enemy.  Funny, how "legitimate news media" presents itself as the arbiter of what's "moderate."

"Republicans" like him are more contemptible than any "progressive," and that's saying a lot.

UPDATE:"CCDL Responds To Republican Geniuses (Cafero, Weicker and Shays)"

We're the Only Ones Dosing You Enough

Mother Calls Police to Help Her Son Take His Medicine, Cop Shows Up and Shoots Him [More]

Just a chest full of ammo helps the medicine go down...

[Via cycjec] 

So What Did They Talk About?

Federal grand jury meets in Orlando; no sign of Zimmerman witnesses [More]

Why am I reminded of an old slogan from the Sixties?

[Via Michael G]

Reese family sentenced to time served, probation and fines

In spite of the prosecutor asking for five years, Judge Robert C. Brack ruled the family, with no prior criminal record, did not pose a threat and that probation was appropriate. Because the convictions are for felonies rather than misdemeanors, which the family had unsuccessfully moved to vacate, they are now considering their legal options. As convicted felons, they are prohibited from owning firearms by federal law. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes not being kept in a cage hardly makes one free.  As an aside, the dick prosecutor going for five years illustrates the malevolent nature of sadists and psychopaths in the Orwellian-named "Department of Justice." If they can, they will crush and destroy you in their relentlessly cruel and brutal drive to advance their careers.

An Open Secret

Finally the Seattle press admits that I-594 is ‘gun control’ [More]

But...but..but... gun safety!

A Right to Rebellion?

My newest GUNS Magazine "Rights Watch" column is now online. [More]

This Day in History: November 6

Being about to make a general disposition for the command of the Army during the Winter and having it now in my power to place a Division of Troops in this Cantonment under your Orders I must request to be informed by you, as soon as possible whether your State of Health will enable you to accept that Command or not. [More]

Majority Rulers

Kurt notes pawns of plutocrats would prefer to give their rights up. And yours along with them... [More, 

Win Fabulous Prizes!

The Weapons Blog presents this month's gun giveaway contests. [More]

CCDL Election Comments

Malloy lost in Newtown... [More]

I can't help but wonder if any Visconti voters abstained after he withdrew.

Bad Idea

American Trigger Sports Network presents "Stop the Threat":

In this week's crime reenactment: An experienced, well-trained gun owner with a powerful sense of justice allows his ego to override his common sense. Was the decision to draw and engage the right decision?

Hosted by James B. Towle with Special Guests: Don Clark Kathy Jackson Marc MacYoung

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Thanks for Noticing

In January 2011, journalists David Codrea and Mike Vanderboegh picked up the Gunwalker story from CleanUpATF.org. They began to investigate and report their findings as well as precipitate a Senate Judiciary Committee inquiry into the matter led by U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA). Codrea and Vanderboegh have zealously attempted to publicize the issue ever since. Their hard work finally paid off when Fox News started to report the story and CBS began a full length investigation. [More]

Well-intended statements from readers notwithstanding, recognition outside of a tiny pond is important for many reasons.

Meanwhile, Over at Stupid Party Central

Really?

Because I see a couple names there that would compel me to sit 2016 out.

A Right or a Privilege?

Florida Carry advises "Tomorrow ...at 10 am, the 4th Florida District Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments on Norman v. State." [More]  

They're asking Sunshine State gun owners who can to attend in person. They're asking those who can't to watch the proceedings live at a link they provide. They're asking us all to pass the word along, to inform as many as we can.

Why not make that today's Five-Minute Activism project?

My Favorite Gun Kapo

Mike Weisser is my favorite gun dealer. [More] 

And why is Fourth Estate Fifth Columnist Joe Nocera, who never misses an opportunity to try to drive in a divide-and-conquer wedge, so enamored?  Did he buy one of those "40,000 guns" his new-found hero has put "on the street"? (Say, I wonder if any of those have been "traced"?)

I asked Weisser how his business has been. He told me that he stopped selling guns at retail earlier this year. 

So Joe's favorite gun dealer is one who doesn't sell guns. There's an opening for Gomer if I ever heard one.

Be nice to prove that gun owner refusal to give aid and comfort to the enemy had a lot to do with that development...

[Via Michael G]

Be Careful Who Your Friends Are

I got a Facebook "friend" request from some woman I'd never heard of.  I get those from time to time, often scammers, some suggesting a virtual "relationship," but this one only had a photo of the person in question, with no other information. Before confirming the request, I noticed she had one friend, and when I clicked to go see his page, his top post bragged about impregnating our wives and mothers to create more anchor babies.

The moral of this story is, don't just trust that a friend request means the person actually wants to be your friend. I know for most this will sound kind of "No, Duh!" basic, but you might be surprised how many well-meaning people end up with regrets for not doing even a basic check.

We have plenty of enemies out there, who want to disrupt things just because of what we believe in. There's a myth that a vampire cannot cross your threshold unless you invite him in.  Make sure anyone you do is not bothered by symbols of virtue.

Which reminds me...

Elections Have Consequences.

Yes. [More]

Yes they do.

Intended and unintended.

We're the Only Ones Disenfranchising Enough

Seeing as how Mr. Kennedy did not "obstruct, intimidate, threaten, or coerce any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he or she may choose, or for the purpose of causing such other person to vote for, or not to vote for, any candidate for state or local office or any other proposition at any election," Sheriff's Capt. Ken Burchfield has some explaining to do. [More]

Will their Republican sheriff-elect do anything about it?

You can always ask him...

[Via Florida Guy]   

We're the Only Ones Watching Over You Enough

ALL over you... [More]

[Via Florida Guy]   

November V-Blast

[Watch]

FFLGuard shares its latest industry support developments, including:

• "Peace of mind to prosper" ads
• Firearms compliance challenge

About Last Night

The Shooters' Log asked me to do a postmortem on the elections as a follow-up to my pre-election piece, so I'll be focusing on getting that out as I gather source material throughout the day.

Document dump shows State had a hand in 'Fast and Furious' redactions

One direction the continued investigation could go that has thus far escaped close scrutiny, at least in the media, may be indicated by redactions previously initiated by State. What level of involvement that department had should be of significant interest, as it has authority over international arms exports. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes -- while the election eve document dump is significant in its own right for minimizing public attention -- a bigger story may be hidden  in DOJ's admission that State had a hand in withholding "Gunwalker" information -- and that hand bears Hillary's fingerprints.

This Day in History: November 5

We are told by a letter from Mr. Carmichael that the firmness of the Answers of the States to the Overtures of the British Court (through S’r Guy Careleton and admiral Digby) has had a very good effect, and has even met with the personal applause of the King of Spain, and that the Opinion of the foreign Ministers at that Court is that the Wisest thing Great Britain can do is to Conclude a treaty acknowledging the Independence of America. [More]

I'm Sure Jeh Johnson Would Tell You...

...machines have earned the right to vote. [More]

Funny, how the "irregularity" only seems to go one way...

[Via Florida Guy]   

Radio host and author Loesch cancels book signing on ‘gun-free’ campus

“Texas Christian University is committed to providing a safe environment for employees, students and campus visitors,” the private school notes in its policy. “Therefore, the university, in accordance with the Texas Penal Code, prohibits the possession of any firearm or deadly weapon on university property or at university-sponsored events even if an individual has been issued a license by the state.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes the proper way to deal with "gun-free zones." Avoid them.

We're the Only Ones Compensated Enough

Twelve Baltimore police officers have sought workers' compensation for psychological stress in fatal shootings and similar deadly encounters in the 2011 to 2013 fiscal years, the most recent data available. The average award from a fatal incident was about $30,000, according to records The Baltimore Sun obtained through a series of Maryland Public Information Act requests. [More]

Kind'a reminds me of this for some reason:

"I weep for you," the Walrus said: "I deeply sympathize." With sobs and tears he sorted out Those of the largest size, Holding his pocket-handkerchief Before his streaming eyes.

We're the Only Ones Twisting and Shouting Enough

Well, shake it up, baby, now... [More]

Fine By Me

Better than a civil war involving the rest of us. [More]

Chariot of the Frauds

I understand not appreciating such things reflects poorly on those who don't get it, at least in the minds of lunatic snobs. [More]

Perhaps it's just a different criteria for what constitutes both genius and value. But what the hell do I know?

I remember... wait, I already told that story.

The New Eloi

The Morlocks will have no problem harvesting this crop. [Watch]

If Only They Would Disarm You and Me

Gray, 59, was arrested at the scene, but has yet to be charged. He recently got off probation in another domestic case this week. He has other felony domestic cases and a manslaughter conviction that began as a murder case. Garth-Gray had recently filed for divorce from Gray, for the fifth time-she dropped the first four cases. [More]

And now the MILMs can tell everyone how women with guns in the home are more likely to be victims!  Perhaps some effective solutions will be identified at the vigil.

Sticker Shock for Hoplophobes?

Some junior journalist at our local NBC affiliate is asking folks to tweet him pictures of their “I Voted” sticker. I’m thinking stick that sucker on the ejection port of my AR and send it along… ;-D

CYDL's sticker looks cooler than mine for some reason.  I'll follow up on this if the photo is posted or na (Hey, younger feral son Qusay talks that way during this phase -- God, please let it be a phase!) and I'll follow up accordingly.

UPDATE:  It's there.

For now.  Let's see if it stays there.

No Guns Were Found at the Scene, Were There?

Gunmen have killed a general in a Mexican state along the US border. [More]

I think we're all probably wondering the same thing here...

Even though the odds are remote, it's a question that inevitably comes to mind on stories like this...

The Adventures of Captain Freedom

A California state senator who resigned his seat after being convicted of eight counts of perjury and voter fraud and sentenced to 90 days in prison has been freed before he even entered the jail system. [More]

Our hero!  (Gosh -- so giving in-your-face fraudulent ratings isn't something new?)

Some "loyalists" got a might peeved at me for that post.  Some were actually livid.  But the Captain never let a little thing like blind apologia get in the way of an agenda.  Thing is, now that he's a "prohibited person," he's hoist with his own petard.

Ah well -- it could have been worse:

After his conviction, Wright faced up to eight years in prison, but in September, a judge sentenced him to just 90 days and barred him from ever holding public office again.

Thank goodness he received no special favors!

Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before

U.S. guns are responsible for Mexican crime! [More]

Funny, there's something kind of obvious these "real reporters" neglect to even mention.

Lie, rinse, repeat.

This line kind of stuck out:

Nine of those were women and some were housewives and mothers. 

I can't help but wonder about political affiliations and sympathies...

Played for a Sapp

“Look, I am an IRS agent and I can help you in other ways if you let me go home and make this go away.” [More]

So what kind of moral examples and expectations has his leadership set, playing the rest of us for saps?

And So It Begins

I know, pretty dumb sticker.

There was a good turnout at 6:45 a.m., 15 minutes after the polls opened. If that's any indication of how the day will proceed, there will be lines -- at least in my neck of the woods.

Yo, Mike DeWine: I abstained from voting for AG.  You exemplify where I draw the line.

And yeah, I also know the "choices" I did go with are hardly perfect.

Neither am I.

This Day in History: November 4

I was at York Town in Virginia as a Merchant, when the Army & Garrison there surrendered to Your Excellency; and disposed of a considerable part of my Merchandize to the Public, for which, it was stipulated that I should receive Tobacco in return. [More]

Election can determine potentials, but positive change needs personal commitment

If media prognostications pan out, we’ll see what jubilant Republicans do with their new-found power, and we’ll see what lame ducks do before what remains of their power drains out. And come the victors taking the spoils, we’ll see if all the smoke and fury amounts to real change, or signifies nothing -- except perhaps confirmation of Carroll Quigley’s cynical “throw the rascals out” admission. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes whatever happens, the need for meaningful gun owner involvement will become even more crucial.

Let's Fill That Room

Assuming there are no extenuating personal circumstances, if you're an Oregon gun owner and you live within, say, an hours drive, what's keeping you from doing just that? [More]

Armed American Radio Redux

Alan Gottlieb, the NRA’s Catherine Mortensen, US Army Sniper and co-host of Trigger Time TV, MSG Jim Gilliland, his wife-long range tactical shooter and co-host of Trigger Time TV, Melissa Gilliland, AAR contributor Amber Kunau, David Codrea, and George The Mad Ogre Hill.

• AAR 11-2-2014 Hour 3

• AAR 11-2-2014 Hour 2

• AAR 11-2-2014 Hour 1 

The Finest Election Money Can Buy?

What kind of tool must you be to believe plutocrats have your best interests at heart? [More]

Setting the Narrative for Defeat?

I'm not sure I trust all the "Republican sweep" hype. [More]

Still, if it does pan out, don't think for a moment it will be time to relax.  The real work, to keep the RINOs from acting out their establishment "mandate," will just be beginning.

Not that I expect to see any behavioral shifts from those who aren't lifting a finger now.

[Via cydl]

With Fire and Blood

And what can we conclude about "progressive educators"? [More]

[Via Mack H]

"Telling People My Husband Wants Guns in Classrooms..."

Guns in classrooms...? [Watch]

Yeah, why not?

If the object is to vote out Cuomo to teach a lesson that will be noticed, just tell us.

A "Progressive" Solution

Want to fix our dysfunctional Congress? Vote right-wing Republicans out of office [More]

What, you mean taxation without representation for those of us who own guns?

Ingenious!

Why hasn't someone thought of that before?

Barney Frank being the judge of what's dysfunctional... now that's a hoot.

The Biggest Impediment to Proto-Fudds

Those pesky "shall not be infringed" zealots... [More]

Not that I would ever argue with the arbiter of what's reasonable and wise:

What a Convenience!

But for whom? [More]

Here, just put your head in this noose...

Gosh -- "progressive" developments that are supposed to serve us end up enslaving us.  Where have we seen that happen before?

Reporting the News We Want You to Know About

Hey, nobody's noticing us! [More]

Welcome to the party, pals. This gets only two hits on a Google "News" search, and one of them is from AmmoLand.

For what it's worth, I covered that story, before you did, actually, but it's not exactly like I'm "authorized" or "legitimate" or even "real."

Blood Dancers Wanted: Inquire Within

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"Progressive" Excuses

Poverty combines with systematic racism, leading people to commit these crimes of survival. [More]

It's academic!

Nothing like the voice of experience...

[Via Michael G]

Judged as Having No Appeal

At least for gun owners... [More]

GRNC says "Act now to keep a gun control activist from potentially deciding important cases on topics related to your right to keep and bear arms."

Define the Terms

Define the narrative. [More]

Speaking of Republicans

If the Senate does shift, it won't be time to relax -- our work will just be beginning, with these statist fossils thinking they now have a mandate. [More]

And no, warning gun owners of the perils of a renewed Democrat Senate majority is not a contradiction.  If a fist is coming for your face, your immediate concern is to block it.  You address the next threats as they present themselves.

Don't Vote Republican...

...because KKK! [More]

And remember, with "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

This Day in History: November 3

I have had almost daily Intelligince from N.Y. via Kingsbridge, for near a fortnight past... [More]

And here's an update on the show about Tallmadge's spy ring...

Armed American Radio Tonight

Here's tonight's lineup from host Mark Walters:

Alan Gottlieb. NRA spokesperson Cat Mortensen. Champion long range tactical shooter and Trigger Time TV hosts Melissa Gilliland and her husband, Army sniper hero MSG Jim Gilliland, credited with longest kill shot in U.S. history. Jim and Melissa also own Shadow 6 consulting. You and George.

That would be me and George "Mad Ogre" Hill for those of you who aren't regular listeners.

With the election coming up, we should have some good discussions, meaning why not set the DVR on "Record" for competing entertainment programs, and get/share the more important information tonight?

Find a station near you or listen via live streaming through the AAR website.

Visconti Withdraws from Race

Endorses Foley. [More]

Confirmed.

Good. He did the right thing. Let's hope he did it in time.

Because his name will still be on the ballot, it is imperative to get this news to every Connecticut gun owner. That means it's imperative for you to help spread the word to any you know.

Today's Five-Minute Activism

From Peter J. Gould:

Helping make a difference is easy! Just click through to the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVIKV3eO68A and watch it all the way through (less than 3 minutes). That increases the view count. Click the thumbs-up icon right there on the YouTube page if you enjoyed it (we think you will!). Then take the above link and share it everywhere you can think of! Facebook page, Twitter, pro-2A groups you belong to, anywhere you can think of, and encourage others to do the same. The more views, the better. We still have today AND tomorrow to get a LOT more views!

The backstory is here.

We have a final push to accomplish and not much time to do it in.

Help us?

E-book arms Americans with practical health advice

What Khanna prescribes is absolutely consistent with the personal responsibility and accountability maxims of gun ownership. And as with the gun issue, those who do not and will not control themselves create points of entry for those who demand to control us all. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes, just like with the gun issue, there are plenty ready to exploit those who will not control themselves as "justification" for controlling all of us.

Not the Right Kind of Rape Victim

That all depends on your point of view. To the gun-grabbers she was. [More]

[Via cydl]

Hickenlooper Blues Redux

Bob Owens at Bearing Arms has done his part to share this. [More]

Have you?

Senate Flip Key to Securing Gun Rights

Not surprisingly, the gun issue figures prominently in key Senate races. There are six of them Republicans need to capture in order to gain a majority and oust Harry Reid from his position of power. [More]

My newest entry on The Shooters' Log notes an immediate threat that must be dealt with now. My title seems, in retrospect, a bit misleading. It's key to getting us into a position where we can begin to secure gun rights, and that will demand a lot more from each of us than merely voting for admittedly flawed candidates on Tuesday.

History Repeats Itself

Since that time, I have been trying to find a "mainstream" journalist to pursue that story, but my last hope of that apparently failed today. I am certain of my sources, for they are some of the same people who guided me through the Fast and Furious scandal with unerring accuracy. No one else, it seems, is interested in the possibility that the governor's designated "gun czar" may have been a Soviet agent of influence (or, at least, was once investigated as such). [More]

Don't worry, Mike. If and when it gains wider notice, I'm sure your role in exposing it will be ignored.

In the mean time, those in Connecticut may want to consider their options.

A Little Ingenuity

And a lot of PSH hand-wringing. [More]

Not to mention Brian Maass scooping his own droppings...