A Matter of Priorities

The current standings over at Examiner:

I can only see the "top five" for national, but also more important than the right to keep and bear arms with the readership, in descending order, is Dog News, Celebrity Fitness and Health, Pet Rescue, America Now News (basically rewriting other people's stories and applying trending keyword meta tags to hitch a ride on the wave), and Arcade Games.

Noting reader preferences for such a powerful technological development that could be used to advance freedom, I'm reminded of a line from "The Time Machine":

These Eloi were mere fatted cattle, which the ant-like Morlocks preserved and preyed upon...

It's something to keep in mind the next time the antis try to feed us some poll about what Americans "think" about "common sense gun safety laws."

This Day in History: February 20

Proclamation of the Cessation of Hostilities by the American Peace Commissioners [More]

Coming Soon, to a Caliphate Near You

The Betrayal Papers will trace the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Obama administration’s foreign and domestic policies. The five-part series will present a picture of a conspiracy that is manipulating the American government to the benefit of a totalitarian, genocidal movement that seeks to establish a global Islamic State. [More]

Fortunately, instead of having to slog through all this scary unpleasantness, "American Idol" airs a new episode tonight, and we can also tune into "Two and a Half Men" and "The Millionaire Matchmaker."

What's amazing is, in just my lifetime, this has gone from a joke for kids to the national slogan. It is, indeed, "mad."

We're the Only Ones Murderous Enough

I briefly talked about John Geer here.

This account highlights the lying and cowardly depravity of his killer and "the system." If it won't provide justice, who needs it, and from where is it supposed to come?

[Via Florida Guy]   

Agreeing with Mike Bloomberg on Disarming Minorities, Gail?

In many crowded cities, gun safety means there’s almost nobody carrying but the cops. [More]

No, that's not "gun safety." The correct term for that is "police state."

But then, you know that, you Constitution-Usurping Nazi Terrorist Sow. That's will produce as fitting an acronym for your kind as any.

Another Kapo for Kristallnacht

I just noticed this from an article I linked to last month about Lobby Day in Virginia:

“We live in a world in which it is too easy to hurt one another, especially with guns,” Midlothian Rabbi Ben Romer told the crowd. “Guns are for killing, not for freedom.”

You're not very well-informed, are you Kapo for Kristallnacht Ben?  And not very smart?

The Top Ten

Sharyl Attkisson digs up some Astroturfers. [More]

Why, look who leads the list...

The Enemy Within

That the Nominating Committee doesn't recognize that brings their allegiances into question. [More]

Yeah, right, Grover-- we warn people because we're "stalking" you. This alone should be enough for any voting member to realize the guy is playing them.  Factor in the rest of this, and there should be no question.

But my voice is small, and the Lairds of Fairfax have an agenda all their own.

Who Could Object?

And why? [More]

Think any gun-grabber groups or police official/union groups will be endorsing this and helping spread the word?

Why not call them on it?

[Via M. Terry]

The Founders Could Have Never Imagined Modern Weapons!

Proof that anyone who says that is just using a deceptive ploy to mask their real agenda... [More]

Truisms

A-yup. [More]

We're the Only Ones Over Secondary Target Enough

Police officer, aiming for dog, accidentally shoots his sergeant in Brownsville [More]

And I guess because the dog didn't actually bite anyone or continue with the attack that means it wasn't all that serious in the first place, and it was probably just excited by all the commotion from strangers.

[Via Harvey]

We're the Only Ones To Grandmother's House We Go Enough

Police Raid 90-Year Old Woman’s Home Apparently By Accident [More]

Why Grandma, what big eyes you have.  Flashbangs can do that to you...

[Via William T]

Today's Five-Minute Activism

Urge your Senators to do everything in their power to “defund” or overturn the ATF’s ban on SS109 and M855 “green tip” ammunition. [More]

If you have a senator worth approaching. In my case, Brown is a waste and Portman is a pretty consistent disappointment, but maybe if his staffers perceive a groundswell, they'll be cowed into telling him which way the wind is blowing.

Now if only people soliciting our support would create a quick and easy to use form encouraging gun owners with total crap reps to contact (and support) good reps in up-for-grabs states and districts.  And that reminds me, I need to find the time to put together a Twitter list of politicians receptive to gun owner urgings.

In re their form letter, if you don't want to give your real address and phone number, you can always give the ones for your representative's home office.  I also deleted the pre-written form letter and copied and pasted this instead.

Take the Tag Poll

[Via email]

That's why this is the most important survey you'll answer this year.

Sorry, Vulcan Chessmaster. It was just a bunch of leading questions with predetermined answers, transparently obvious that the entire purpose was to get to the end where the real business of soliciting funds would commence.

Here are some additional questions you need to ask, but won't, for equally transparently obvious reasons:

Does "amnesty" for millions of illegal aliens by an administration that claims they have "earned the right to be citizens" pose a crippling threat to legislative and judicial recognition of the right to keep and bear arms?

Should any candidate for office (or for NRA director) facilitating that have their score downgraded to the point of disqualification  in order to reflect the seriousness of what they're abetting?

Why not?

That's the Takeaway......

...from a new study by the Violence Policy Center... [More]

Oh, well  then, case closed. Sorry I bothered everyone with this right to keep and bear arms nonsense for so long...

No?

Either that or sweet home Alabama could use a good sweeping up and scrubbing down.

Vanderboegh will provide some helpful cleaning tips.

Sympathy for the Devil

Yeah, if you'd only submit, we wouldn't have to saw your heads off, burn you alive, and rape your infant daughters, you damned infidels. [More]

Besides, what about the Crusades?

The New Blacklist

Naturally, these same Opposite Day media "progressives" will loudly recall the anti-Communist one with bitterness and contempt. [More]

The Rest of the Story

Regular readers will remember this article from a week ago demonstrating how the New York Times and the Violence Policy Center are Anti-Concealed Carry Colluders.

Dr. John R. Lott Jr. has a new piece out that gives all the numbers we need to bury the "arguments" they use any time some monopoly of violence cultist is dishonest enough to bring them up.

This Day in History: February 19

I do not here enter fully into the detail of the reasons which now make it particularly necessary for the General Officers who have been long absent to join without loss of time; it will surely be sufficient to mention, that out of Nine Generals assigned to the command of the Troops in this Cantonment Eight are either actually gone, or have made applications to be absent at the same time, so that by gratifying their wishes (besides incurring reprehension from the Public) the whole weight of the business, the cares, and the troubles of the Army, would devolve upon me, until a Sunshine occasion, or a prospect of some brilliant operation should induce them to return & share the pleasures and honors of Service. [More]

A Sporting Proposition

Kurt's latest JPFO Alert looks at ATF's newest in-your-face act of contempt, spite and retaliation against gun owners. [More]

ATF claims Administrative Procedures Act exemption for proposed ammo ban notice

Per Denise Brown of ATF Enforcement Programs and Services in this afternoon’s telephone conversation, this will “not actually be a [regulatory] change, more of a policy along those lines.” Brown said the framework document is a notice only, and will therefore not be published in the Federal Register, characterizing the document’s intent as “information gathering” in order to collect technical information, which could affect the Bureau’s final determination. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes keeping and bearing arms denied to We the People isn't the only exemption ATF is claiming.

Busy as Beaver-Staters

Three counties, Curry, Columbia and Jackson all have scheduled action on pro-gun measures. [More]

I'd ask you to help spread the word and maybe help support those bringing it to us, but I'm afraid some apparently take offense to that.

Yeah, Sure, You're a "Responsible" Hand Owner

Until you turn into a strangler! [More]

Looks like we don't have to worry about the troll making this stupid argument ever turning into a rapist, although he sure sounds like he'd get off watching.

By the way, the late Rondo Hatton, pictured, was a patriotic American veteran, among his other life accomplishments.

Hitting a Snag

Remember this bit of subversive harassment?

It looks like it's  not going anywhere, thanks to whomever took the news and became a force multiplier with it.

The Gilded Cage State

...a looming decision in a federal lawsuit could effectively ban handguns altogether in the Golden State... [More]

But no one wants to take your guns, you paranoids!

You know what? Just do it.

Then enforce it.

We're the Only Ones Unauthorized Enough

That explains it.  It doesn't explain why, but it explains it. [More]

It also explains this.

[Via Florida Guy]   

Thanks!

You're welcome, d!ckhead. [More]

No Legitimate Thwarting Purpose

Next thing you know, the gunkooks will want to legalize cinder blocks and other lethal implements you can't hunt deer with! [More]

Nice touch, adding that Jack Ruby connection there, government media semi-official spokesperson Kathy Hieatt and your Virginia-Pilot overseers! Why if only he hadn't slugged Lee Harvey Oswald so hard...

You go, Alfonso Lopez!  Why, if adults didn't have you telling us what we may own, and forcing us to choose between knuckling under or having your enforcers "persuade" us,  just think of the chaos that would ensue!

[Via Mack H]

Two from Workman

• Schumer vows to fight Cornyn reciprocity bill ‘tooth and nail’
• House panel fast-tracking bill to eliminate death penalty

We're the Only Ones Unencouraging Enough

“While we do not encourage the public to take matters into their own hands, we praise the swift actions of the homeowner,” said West Shore RCMP spokesman Const. Alex Berube. [More]

"...take matters into their own hands..."

Right, Alex.

An intruder with a hammer/pick is in their home at 3 a.m., and they're supposed to let him be the one to call the shots.

I'm just surprised you didn't call the home owner a "vigilante."

[Via Jeet]

But...But...But...

...moral equivalency! [Watch]

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Black and White and Red All Over Enough

It shows St. Louis police making an arrest that would later be called abusive, and catches an apparently surprised officer yelling, in part, “Everybody hold up. We’re red right now!” before she abruptly shuts off the camera. [More]

Yes, you see, we're modest. We don't expect any extra credit, recognition and praise for securing the blessings of liberty, and no need to thank us -- we're just doing our job.

[Via William T]

Scamming the Well-Intentioned

This has always been a sore spot, parasites siphoning away funds that could have been used to accomplish something good, and instead just lining their own pockets. [More]

Thing is, even groups with good percentages may be doing bad things with the money.  For instance, the "leader" and one of the also-rans...

And it's not just PACs.

[Via Michael G]

It's "oE"

The only thing missing is you... [More]

This Day in History: February 18

On the 14th. we dispatchd a messenger, with the King’s Speech, to your Excellency. This is the only authentic information that has yet reachd us relative to Peace. The reports from N. York are, that the Preliminaries were signd the 13th. of Decr. between the American & british Commissioners; but not by those of France & Spain. It can hardly be long, before we are better informed on this subject. [More]

Sean Penn as ‘The Gunman’ reflects depth of Hollywood hypocrisy

“A former Special Forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD tries to reconnect with his long time love, but first must go on the run from London to Barcelona and across Europe in order to clear his name,” the IMDB blurb for the film summarizes. Funny: Per the trailer (embedded above), bold Sean is relying on all kinds of guns throughout the film. Doesn't he realize Europe has strict “gun control” laws? And can we now add “clearing one’s name” to our list of justifiable defensive gun uses, or do you need to be somebody special first? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a leading man who, in true "progressive" Opposite Day fashion, doesn't seem like much of a leader or much of a man.

Going on the Offensive in Nevada

AN ACT relating to concealed firearms; removing the prohibition against carrying a concealed firearm; repealing certain provisions relating to permits to carry a concealed firearm; deleting certain provisions relating to the registration of firearms capable of being concealed; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. [More]

Be nice to see some sort of analysis on the likelihood of such a bill getting through.

[Via Jason]

Dictator in Chief

The Imperial Presidency in action... [More]

You Can't Stop the Signal

Bloomberg's remarks -- the ones he spiked the video on -- were audio recorded. [More]


[Via Felix B]

Meanwhile, Over in the Garden of Evil State

Hey, if they wanted to get rid of real dangers, they'd have to start with the ones giving the orders and the ones obeying them. [More]

Still, it's not like we don't have regional precedent...

They'll Hear It

But will they really hear it...? [More]

About that Proposed ATF Ammo Ban

I don't see anything yet on Regulations.gov, which typically also posts submitted comments.

Ditto, I don't see it over at the Federal Register.

I admit I don't have that much experience navigating either site. If anyone does, please advise, because I'm not seeing how they can have a 30-day comment period, but not have the rule change posted yet.  I'm wondering if someone at ATF posted something prematurely on their site.

Anyone with insights to educate on this, please share them. Am I even looking in the right place?

UPDATE: I left a voice mail with ATF to ask about this.

[More]

Love for Sale

This type of unspeakable evil exists in the world while "progressives" attempt to promote moral equivalency and disarmament. [More]

They, too, are unspeakably evil, at least the ones who aren't just stupid dupes who know not what they enable.

I wonder if being a MILM would affect the price any...


[Via Florida Guy]   

Reminder

If you're going to be in Phoenix over the next few days...

Of Course You Realize this Means "War."

Joaquin Guerra, political director of Texas Organizing Project, called the ruling a "temporary setback." [More]

"Guerra"?

All the pawns are being set upon each other for a reason.

We're the Only Ones Equalizing Enough

California Highway Patrol officers and state Board of Equalization agents conducted the raids about noon Feb. 5 at the restaurant at 1611 S. Catalina Ave. and at the homes of its co-owners, Michael Franks and Robert Bell, who reportedly had a heart attack when police arrived at his home. [More]

Dang!  Before I was married, I lived a few blocks up the street from these dangerous scofflaws! Sure glad the equalizers got in there and equalized them before they could unequalize again!

Talk about a lair of evil! I wonder how many henchmen this put on the street?

Is there anyone that it's not clear to what the function of the enforcers is?

Keep it up, California, and everywhere, for that matter.

Squeeze, baby, squeeze.

For what it's worth, I'll be a voice against the indiscriminate égalité guillotines, at least if I think I can do so without ending up in one myself. I just don't think I'll be any more effective at that than I am at recruiting people to involve themselves in less drastic reactions.

There's an idea: Hollywood has been unleashing several high profile movies in recent years that gin up social resentments over wrongs suffered by one group at the hands of another back in the dead past.  How about a French Revolution movie, including graphic depictions of all the novel ways the "One Percent" of the time was dealt with?

Come on, guys. Think of all the money you'd make.

[Via Sweet Baboo]

This Day in History: February 17

I have the Pleasure of Wishing you Joy on our long looked for Victory or Glorious Independence of that Tyrannical Country. and hope will allways Merit that Goodness which God Almighty has granted us. [More]

‘Anti-gun’ attorney arrested for gun at airport

"What's interesting about David is he is such an anti-gun person," Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, told the press. "He's such an anti-violence person, and of all the things for him to get arrested for, that really surprises me." [More]

This evening's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a "progressive" workaround when principles and practice collide. Besides, they never meant for the laws to apply to them...

"Sensible Restrictions"

You know, gun bans. [More]

"The Apartment" - ON THE SPORTSMAN CHANNEL‏

Steering Things Back On Course

In comments under my latest GUNS piece, a shill for the divide-and-conquer Fudd exploiters does exactly what I said not to do, presenting ad hominem attacks instead of refuting the presented evidence. So naturally, I'm compelled to point that out. [More]

Do feel free to enter the discussion over there. Anyone can.

Hell Hath No Fury Like a Bureau Scorned?

I dunno-- I wouldn't put it past the stupid SOBs, but this ban proposal looks politically -- and legally -- indefensible from what I'm hearing, and I expect implementation to fizzle. [More]

It could be retaliation is exactly what the motivation was, but barring some kind of insider evidence being revealed, we could all offer gut feel speculations, but that doesn't make it so. Mine is that this is just the administration doing whatever it can to be anti-2A dicks and throwing feces against the wall to see what sticks.

[Via Michael G]

Florence Police provide actual common sense gun safety training

At a time when an “us vs. them” attitude often results in gulfs between gun owners and law enforcement, programs like this can serve to build relationships and reciprocal trust. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes official encouragement or discouragement of an armed citizenry is a choice.

There's Education and There's Education

True, a degree doesn't make the man. [More]

Still, I'd like to know the guy can at least add dos más dos...

Reynolds has been strangely silent on pointing out the "single issue" connection on that.

[Via Mack H]

A Taxing Proposition

Of course they should be exempt. [More]

And then we can abolish the collection agency.

Easy Questions

Should the US have stricter gun control laws? Do we need strict gun control laws? Can people police themselves when it comes to guns? [More]

I can think of much harder ones, like are you ready for the civil war your ignorance is inviting, and are you really dumb enough to believe there will be no personal consequences?

If you have Skype and want to participate, VICE TV is inviting submissions.

[Via Michael J]

By Exclusive Invitation Only

Typical. They want to enact edicts affecting all of us, but they only want to let their insider supporters in on what's said at their public gatherings. [More]

Common Sense Gun Safety

Thank God this gun criminal is off the streets! [More]

[Via Michael G]

We're the Only Ones Empowering Girls Enough

Fresno police say the 10-year-old daughter of a Madera County sheriff's lieutenant shot her younger sister with their father's gun in an apparent accident. [More]

I can't tell you how many times that used to happen with my kids.

[Via William T]

We're the Only Ones Autocidal Enough

APD officer suspended for accidentally shooting patrol car [More]

Maybe it should have listened and not made any sudden moves...

[Via Harvey]

High School Hijinks

Oh, those kooky "teens." [More]


[Via Florida Guy]   

Snuffing Out the Candles

Mental darkness facilitates authoritarianism, and darkness we have. [More]

Sound analysis, for the most part, and brilliant commentary, as per usual. I do disagree with the conclusion that all is lost. There's a new paradigm that hasn't been factored in.

[Via Ron W]

High Resolution

As always, showing up and showing support for a pro gun-rights resolution is critical in our efforts to keep adding counties to the list opposing new and dangerous gun control laws. [More]

Besides, you might meet some friends for life...

Last Night on Armed American Radio

From the National Rifle Association Catherine Mortenson discusses Bloomberg comments, Alan Gottlieb and the latest court victory from SAF/CCRKBA, AAR's Washington DC Editor Neil McCabe, David Codrea, George The Mad Ogre Hill and more! [Listen]

Second-Class Citizens

Fine, be that way, who needs you?  [More]

Put your own damn lives at risk. Leave mine out of it.

Oh, look: They have a special Twitter "jobs" account set up.  I wonder if they offer hazard pay?

Attention bank robbers:

Withdrawals are easy, the First Citizens way!

UPDATE: It just struck that everyone may not realize this picture is one of my intentionally crude Fauxtoshops?

Captain's Log, Supplemental

• Green Tip of the Day
• We're the Only Ones Chiefly Oath-Breaking Enough
• Mechanical Man

We're the Only Ones Schooled Enough

Part of me wonders if this is fake. [Watch]

[Via Florida Guy]   

Is It OK to Ask a Question?

I ask, because I see comments have not been enabled. [More]

Being an active duty NY LEO, what would take precedence? Just following orders from the Cuomo regime or oath-keeping?

I'd want to know before I was certain this represented a true "libertarian" position.

May Defiance Rise Up to Meet You

Gardaí fear criminals might target legitimate owners to steal their firearms. [More]

No they don't, and stop covering for them. That's just the shallow pretext these thugs are using to secure their monopoly of violence. The criminals targeting "legitimate" owners to steal their firearms are the traitors demanding the ban.

This is what happens when your only line of defense is based on "sporting purpose" hobbyists.  This is what happens when tools like this Irish import are rewarded with fame, fortune, and a megaphone here.

NPFCD

Nazi Persecutors for Citizen Disarmament [More]

Founding member: Mike "Der" Feuer.

He doesn't much care for freedom of expression and private property rights, either.

Gomer?

I'm reminded of an emotionally satisfying little project I conducted at one of the "ATF Night" dinners we used to hold when I lived in Southern California. Then-councilthing and domestic-enemy-in-training "Der" wanted the city to mandate thumbprints for ammo purchases. I brought a piece of paper and an ink pad, and a bunch of us signed and stamped it under a note telling him we were giving him a fingerprint instead of a thumbprint, and inviting him to guess which one we'd used.

Looks like it's time to re-send the sentiments to this Kapo for Kristallnacht. And to his criminal co-conspirators.

Speaking of which, in typical "transparent public servant" fashion, their website has been registered under a proxy. And looky what Guidestar tells us-- or more to the point, doesn't.

Bring it on, you sons of bitches. Mass enforcement -- and without it, your personal impotence will be revealed to embolden even more defiance -- may just backfire on you, and your victims may not be the only ones who regret the attempt.

[Via @pamnsc]

A Tale of Two Pizza Delivery Girls

MILMs evidently prefer the rape outcome. [More]

[Via @PlanetRockwell]

Cracking Up

Mike notes a traffic alert. [More]

It's Time for Common Sense Shirt Control!

Be interesting to see someone try to ban these. [More]

I'm just waiting for a "SWATting" by a cud-regurgitating MILM to happen.

Licked 'em

We've noted before how trolls are  sadists-psychopaths / infiltrators-disruptors. And we've noted one of the evil cowards who calls himself "Lector" before.

He's back trying to convince us that not only is the order enjoining Eric Holder and B. Todd Jones from enforcing the interstate handgun transfer ban not newsworthy, but then goes on in typical troll fashion to deride the legal understanding of others.  He then writes a check he can't cash, saying  "Next time, bring a more challenging question."

Someone has done just that, and all he's gotten from Lector are crickets  -- and we know he's had time to respond, because his profile shows all the other trolling he's done since then.  It's like the guy lives to troll, which makes it more than fair to speculate whose payroll he's on.

My favorite recent post of his is over at Kurt's place:

I always find anonymous accusations of cowardice in others amusing.

I'm not suggesting anyone do anything-- I just find it instructive to occasionally remind myself of the twisted hatred, the compulsion to destroy, and the very real blood lust that consumes these hive insects. On the bright side, this is one personally miserable individual.

This Day in History: February 16

The Spectacles suit my Eyes extremely well—as I am perswaded the Reading Glasses also will when I get more accustomed to the use of them—At present, I find some difficulty in coming at the proper Focus—but when I do obtain it, they magnify perfectly, and shew those letters very distinctly which at first appear like a mist—blended together & confused. [More]

Tonight on Armed American Radio

• Hour One: Alan Gottlieb
• Hour Two: Neil McCabe
• Hour Three: George "Mad Ogre" Hill; Yours truly

The program broadcasts from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern (adjust for your locale). Click here to find a list of stations nationwide, or here to listen via live streaming.

Bloomberg pressure kills release of video documenting racist remarks

Perhaps the station’s failure to put the public trust above all else can be pointed out the next time the city of Aspen decides which groups truly serve the community and merit generous grants. Perhaps they should be told to make up their shortfall with Everytown. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes controlling the narrative is a big part of controlling everything.

All the News That's Fit to Suppress

After clawing at Wolverine, I feel like bigger game.

Could it be that Jede Stadt is occupied by cowards?  It's a cinch Aspen Institute and Grassroots TV are.

ATF proposes expanding ammo bans using law enforcement protection rationale

“This 'sporting use' strategy was used before,” author and attorney Richard Stevens documented. “The Nazi Weapons Law (18 March 1938) forbade importation of weapons under substantially the same test.” Additionally, the intent of founders in drafting the Second Amendment makes no such exception to allow “sporting purpose” infringements, particularly by the federal government. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a time-tested strategy being once more employed by national socialists who get off on such displays of in-your-face authoritarianism.

Take Your Outreach and Reach In with It

Dance in someone else's blood. [More]

[Via Felix B]

Preaching to the Choir

The choir is comprised of people up there performing. They put themselves on the line. To get ready for that, they practice. And study. And work. And get to the venue. And put other things on hold to fulfill their commitments to people depending on them. And they’ll do it again next week. And the week after that. [More]

My latest JPFO Alert notes just because someone hears the music doesn't mean they help carry the tune.

If Only We Had Licensing and Registration!

Isn't it time we had a national conversation on common sense car safety laws? [More]

[Via Mack H]

Sounds of Silence

There will, of course, be opposition. [More]

They're looking to implement common sense hearing safety in Illinois...

So naturally, the antis, who want you deaf as well as dead, are bellowing at the top of their lungs.

New York Times anti-gun agenda not limited to editorial page

In fairness, the online edition of The New York Times did post a Reuters filing on Feb. 11, but nothing from The Times’ staff. Funny thing though. I just got back from my hometown library, where they have a subscription to the national edition of The Times, and I couldn't find the story in their print edition. I looked through copies from Wednesday, Thursday and today. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes the paper of record seems to be missing some tracks. I wonder why that is...

Sorry, Grandpa Vanderboegh

Cautions notwithstanding, feel free to poke this Wolverine. [More]

Y'know, if you don't like it here "mate," you can go back to Australia.

UPDATE:

[More]

So Much for Gun Safety

[More]

That's why you post a picture of... no, I'm not even going to explain to you idiots what you did wrong here. And no, that photo wasn't automatically embedded from the article they link to.  So I wonder who took it, and where.

As long as I'm looking at their social media, and you'll understand why when I post today's GRE, check out this tweet:

I was going to reply "You have no gun lobby friends," but then I thought I'd better hold that in check due to some of the people from "our side" passing along the link to that same article with the same sentiments.

I repeat my question.

Would I Lie?

Why of course you can, anonymous email malware and/or phishing spammer.

Just ask Franky Samora.

HA!

I don't need you people any more. I'm RICH!

So long, suckers!

We're the Only Ones Getting Off to a Rocky Start Enough

I wonder what kind of reaction there will be, and who will be targeted if it's aggressive. I wonder if Oath Keepers will be asked in by anyone if things play out as they well could.

UPDATE: Workman's take.

You're NOT of the Body!

“Near the end of the sermon, members of the congregation were asked to raise their right hands and make a pledge, which included the promise to call 911 on ‘suspicious’ neighbors.” [More]

Joy to you, friend. Peace and contentment will fill you. You will know the peace of Landru. Except when "progressive" sensibilities are offended, and then this always seems to happen:

On the bright side, having softer targets nearby may present certain advantages...


[Via Florida Guy]   

Good Morning Alaska

Been a while, but I'll be joining up with Michael Dukes again at 10:30 a.m. Eastern for his drive time program in Anchorage. [Listen]

Ha!

We're colder than they are!

UPDATE: Podcast is here.

Rejecting Chris Murphy's Advances

Ewwww, creepy. Get lost, Chris. You're shameful and disgusting, and decent people want nothing to do with you. Now stop insisting on inserting yourself into the personal space of others and go away. [More]

Sounds Familiar

That seems to be the feeling of many in the firearms community who eye this legislation with suspicion. They argue that if someone is too dangerous to have guns “they should either be in jail or in a padded room.” [More]

So anyone who can't be trusted with a gun can't be trusted without a custodian?

Enabling Atrocities

I agree, Bill, it was horrible and inexcusable. [More]

But you using it to join Obama in a "moral equivalency" game aimed at excusing the Islamic State doesn't prevent it from happening again. It assures that it will.

That you and he actively subvert the one thing that has proven effective is telling.

"Progressives." Opposite Day.

If monsters set loose among us by ruling elite policy succeed in staged atrocity events here, you will have been among their enablers.


[Via Florida Guy]   

Captain's Log

• Lott  On Texas Open Carry
• We're the Only Ones Highly Qualified Enough
• Oohrah?
• Notes and More Notes

We're the Only Ones Helping Ourselves Enough

Court documents list cash, a money clip, a digital camera, a parka, a cordless drill and tool bag as items Howze is accused of taking from a vehicle. [More]

In fairness with all the authorized stealing that goes on, it's easy to see how the line gets blurred.

[Via bondmen]

The List Grows

Another county has sent a message to the legislature opposing any attacks on 2nd Amendment rights. [More]

Funny, how the ones ignoring them are the ones who scream "Home Rule!" the loudest when it comes to gun grabs.

Florida Bills Advance -- Support Needed

From Florida Carry:

• SB 290 will create an exception to current carry restrictions for those individuals who are in the process of complying with a mandatory evacuation order. 
• SB 176 simply removes college campuses from the prohibited places list in Florida's Concealed Carry License law.

About Those "Loopholes"

Nothing about that "single issue" here... [More]

And heck, we might as well pay for the privilege.

This Day in History: February 13

This Your Excellency’s influence must effect. In order to it, it will be adviseable not to discountenance their endeavours to procure redress, but rather by the intervention of confidential and prudent persons, to take the direction of them. This however must not appear: it is of moment to the public tranquillity that Your Excellency should preserve the confidence of the army without losing that of the people. This will enable you in case of extremity to guide the torrent, and bring order perhaps even good, out of confusion. ’Tis a part that requires address; but ’tis one which your own situation as well as the welfare of the community points out. [More]