SAF is joined in the case by the Calguns Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Firearms Policy Foundation and seven private citizens. [More]Anybody doing a thing about what guarantees California politicians feel confident to pull this crap in the first place?
Friday, August 17, 2018
A Pound of Cure
Crying Wolf
WDFW resisted sending copter, sheriff to save woman treed by wolves [More]Yeah, well, who is supposed to pay for her totally irresponsible lack of preparedness?
A Public Works Project
San Francisco Launching New ‘Poop Patrol’ to Deal With Dirty Streets [More]Be fun to do a FOIA to see if their practices comply with EPA and OSHA mandates...
And look at the ever-despicable Gavin Newsom's list of "basic human rights" with "entitlements" that require dragooning someone else to provide.
[Via Michael G]
Il Douche
Sen. Elizabeth Warren hates capitalism and has never made an effort to hide it. Now she’s taken that hatred a step further and introduced a bill (pdf.) that would literally nationalize all the things. The government must step in and tell CEOs how to run their companies. [More]And like all "progressive" ideas, it's been done.
So naturally they call those who are against totalitarianism "fascists."
While completely off target, Antifa may be right about one thing.
[Via Michael G]
For Our Eyes Only
Rather, the motion attacking Royle for doing his job too well, for being too honest and transparent, was a message to the criminal defense bar: reveal the videos that hurt us and we’re coming after you. [More]Besides, we have press flacks if we want the public to know our take on something.
[Via Michael G]
Everything in Moderation
Babel Revisited
Majority of Foreign Refugees Can’t Speak English After Five Years Living in U.S. [More]Not that they have to in order to do what they're here for.
[Via Mack H]
Payback
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and the state’s Bond Commission denied $600 million to Citibank and Bank of America over the gun control stance adopted by both companies.[More]About damn time. I'd like to see the feds do that, too, but that would require an AG that's not a compromised puss.
Now watch the banks sue and some activist federal judge side with them.
[Via Michael G]
Whistling Past the Graveyard of History
Speaking of Embarrasments
'You have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children': Navy SEAL who oversaw the Osama bin Laden raid rebukes Trump [More]And you have betrayed your oath to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity --and made the side you're on known.
And again.
He's not the first. (And I get a kick out of seeing an Air Force general signing on to the Sutherland Springs church shooting citation, especially after this.)
Not by a long shot.
[Via Jess]
Lives of Self-Service
We're the Only Ones a Driving Force Enough?
The Ethical Society posted a tweet, saying: “We’re told an SLMPD officer intentionality drove her police cruiser at a high rate of speed, stopping, and driving forward to hurt prisoners she was conveying. It’s on video, and at least one person was injured. She needs to be charged with a crime and placed on forced leave now.” [More]It sounds like she was just trying to shake things up a bit...
A look at "The Ethical Society's" Twitter account also makes it fair to wonder if we've got some Opposite Day "progressive" action -- or worse -- going on.
[Via bondmen]
Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise
Police officer ‘who raped 30 women’ walks free 7 years into two life sentences [More]He was just adapting to the new normal.
[Via bondmen]
Do You Know Who I Am?
"And guess what I`m about to get you fired you f--- bit**." [More]Sounds like a chip off the old blockhead...
Right down to the entitlement and hypocrisy...
[Via bondmen]
We're the Only Ones Missing the Mark Enough
Beyond Compare
“And we worry about sharia law!!” Hallquist tweeted last summer, with a link to an article from “LGBTQ Nation” about a girl who was disqualified from a soccer team because she looked like a boy. [More]I can see where he'd think that.
Too bad the candidate in the race with a proven track record of screwing his constituents of all genders is the Republican.
Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise
Scotland Yard said six males were arrested... [More]That's all they know about them or all they're willing to say?
Firearms Friday
I'll be joining up with the Michael Dukes Show again this morning at 10:20 Eastern. [More]
You can listen to a live stream at the program website.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Proving Her Point
She ran on responsible gun regulation, now she's accused of killing her campaign treasurer [More]See? Seeee...?
Imagine the powerful spokesperson she'll be when she gets out!
[Via Rough and Ready]
South of the Border, Down Mexico Way
We're the Only Ones Electrifying Enough
Just Do It
Las Vegas Bump Stock FOIA Claims ATF Not Allowed to Examine Weapons
“DOJ is manipulating the APA to make sure that information will NOT be used to shoot down the rule,” Savage concludes. “Does ATF prosecute its firearms cases like it promulgates rules, without ever looking at the evidence? ATF is currently attempting to criminalize an industry and a large swath of the population and NEVER looked at any evidence? They claim they were ‘not allowed'? By whom?” [More]ATF's revelation seems like quite the “however,” especially considering they're pushing for a rules change.
We're the Only Ones Gun Running Enough
After withdrawing his application, Gill bought the firearms and sold them online in 2016. The agency said Gill had engaged in approximately 645 transactions ... [More]And selling to people "he had reason to believe intended to use or dispose of the firearms unlawfully"?
You'd think an experienced agent would know better than to step on toes and act above his pay grade.
[Via Bluesgal]
Kochsuckers
ADL is working in tandem with Center for American Progress, The Fetzer Institute, The Aspen Institute’s Justice & Society Program, Charles Koch Institute, Hope Not Hate, and the National Immigration Forum. [More]Those treasonous Kochsuckers again.
Yet note how often "progressives" invoke the name "Koch brothers" as the not-so-hidden "ultraconservative" hands behind "right wing extremists."
[Via Mack H]
Woke Up, It Was a Chelsea Morning
Chelsea Clinton: Roe v. Wade was a boon to U.S. economy [More]When you consider the populations abortions are overwhelmingly performed on and the preponderence for voting Democrat and increasing demands for infrastructure, "entitlements" and "criminal justice" resources, she's got a point.
Not that you can convince Sanger deniers...
[Via Jess]
The Highway to Citizenship
Nine previously deported illegal immigrants were indicted Wednesday over allegations of their involvement in a human smuggling scheme ... Police discovered 14 men and 1 woman in the vehicle. They did not have any identification and did not speak English. [More]A joke system deserves clown cars...
[Via bondmen]
All It Takes
A Purported Refugee
Omar Ameen, 45, an Iraqi national, wanted on a murder charge in Iraq, appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Sacramento, California today in connection with proceedings to extradite him to face trial in Iraq. Ameen settled in Sacramento as a purported refugee and attempted to gain legal status in the United States. [More]No worries. Plenty more proto-Democrats where he came from...
[Via Roger J]
A New Thought Leader
Filmmaker Tony Kaye Casts Robot As Lead Actor In Next Feature [More]What demanding political insights does it have for us?
Tick Tick Tick
“It can be a threat as people go back and forth across borders..." [More]It seems like there's a solution to that. But what?
Were you aware that leprosy had been confirmed in SoCal? Leprosy!
A Higher Authority
"Solely deferring to the law, in this age of political gridlock, is too idealistic and functionally unworkable on the fast moving internet," wrote Lutke. [More]Fortunately you have us tech billionaires to tell you what you're allowed to say and think.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
A Pretty Good Indicator
Which Republicans thought your 2A rights were important enough to discuss with Florida Carry? The answer might surprise you! [More]The ones who need to be surprised are the ones who didn't.
'According to the Balloon Council...'
There is such a thing? [More]
Why do I envision their meetings feature clowns tying balloons into animal shapes?
And what happens if a sea turtle swallows one of these?
Don't Antagonize the Animals
“If you’re that into politics, don’t put yourself in a situation where it could become a problem for you,” said Mauldin. [More]You know, like expressing your opinion anywhere some commie punk piece of sh!+ might take offense. Like anywhere in public.
Where do you think you are, America?
You Can Tell It's Politics-Free Because We Say So!
Gun violence research being done at Arizona State University without politics [More]Really?
Then why use the loaded term "gun violence"?
And why push the "public health model" the gun-grabbers use to try and give academic gravitas to their citizen disarmament long con?
"[A] self-proclaimed ‘Jersey girl’ who grew up in an inner city housing project" who works at a state university? Why does the word "Democrat" keep popping into my head?
[Via Bluesgal]
Chronic and Habitual LIARS!
Junk Science: So called "Studies" Linking Licensed Concealed To High Homicide Rates Are Bogus - VPC AGAIN FALSELY ACCUSES CCW LICENSE HOLDERS OF HAVING A HIGH HOMICIDE RATE [More]Still at their "concealed carry killers" scam, eh?
Sir Wilfrid is having none of it:
Laws are for Little People
'Guest' of Honor
Armistice Day
Taking the Cake
Colorado Targets Christian Baker Again Despite Supreme Court’s Cake Ruling [More]According to"progressives," you can force an artist to compromise his artistic integrity and promote something antithetical to his core beliefs. You canmandate that the only expression he is free to manifest is yours.
Where have we seen that before?
[Via Michael G]
Back to School Special
New stuff on school protection from Rob Morse:
- Who Says We Should Arm School Staff to Protect Our Children
- Training Armed Teachers- this isn’t the classroom you remember
- Armed Defenders in the Classroom- reality replaces myth
- Stop the Bleeding- school staff flock to trauma medical training
- Guns and Bandages- the changing face of first responders
- Before and After Bang- treatment and prevention of celebrity violence in our schools
He Said/He Said
Under the Illusion
Meet the man behind some of 2018's most viral campaign videos [More]They work. And they illustrate a paradox.
"Our" side has the truth, but efforts to spread it too often appear ham-handed and amateurish. "Their side" has the resources and skills to weave lies into a compelling and seductive presentation.
Which do you think makes more of an impact on audiences motivated by emotion rather than on understanding?
[Via bondmen]
We're the Only Ones Thrown Under the Bus Enough
Harrington was fired in January for a violation of the department’s use of deadly force policy. He allegedly shot Garcia multiple times as Garcia sat in the driver’s seat of an SUV. Leavenworth Police Chief Patrick Kitchens concluded that Harrington’s use of deadly force was unreasonable. [More]C'mon, Chief. Did he make it home at the end of his shift or not?
[Via bondmen]
We're the Only Ones Economical Enough
Superior Police Department hires more officers who have been fired or disciplined by other agencies. It's a way to save money but has caused issues. [More]You get what you pay for.
And at least when he was recording his romps, the commander wasn't screwing anyone else...
Reality Check
More people are carrying guns than ever before, but the crime rate remains relatively low. [More]You don't say...
Having Their Phil
Meanwhile, preliminary results showed that Gov. Phil Scott survived a challenge animated by his former Republican allies in the gun-rights movement. [More]They challenged him because he betrayed and attacked them.
If he loses the general election, watch the predominant narrative attribute it to a rejection of "Trumpism." As opposed to belly fire-quenching by Swamp RINOs in an environment where a critical mass of constituents are useful idiot Bernie-lovin' socialist loons...
If he wins, other Republicans will take note that gun owner desperation means betrayal gets a pass. That's the reaction the party has counted on for years, and is largely responsible for us being in the mess we're in.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
We're the Only Ones Subject Matter Expert Enough
Valdez has accused Abbott of insufficiently addressing gun safety... [More]Really? How many guns has he lost?
The Grapes Were Probably Sour Anyway
After four divorces, Melanie Griffith thinks marriage is irrelevant [More]Speaking of irrelevant...
Coming Soon to a Location Near You
The Los Angeles subway system will become the first in the U.S. to install body scanners that screen passengers for weapons and explosives, officials said Tuesday. [More]Well hey, if they work there, they should work anywhere. Everywhere. In Everytown.
What have you got to hide?
[Via Dave Licht]
There's a Batpole Joke in Here Somewhere
According to Deadline, Batwoman was revived in 2006 as a Jewish lesbian—the first lesbian title character in the DC universe. [More]So now atheist "fans" are ...uh... butt hurt because the stage prop chosen to represent her isn't the right religion?
I'm old enough to remember Kathy Kane/Batwoman as introduced and intended:
I'm old enough to remember most of the characters taken over -- first by "progressive" comic book writers and now by media revisionists -- to advance an agenda, one that especially includes indoctrinating children.
And don't worry about cognitive dissonance or anything. No one has a problem -- and indeed they laud it as virtuous -- that Martian Manhunter proudly admits he chooses to go around in blackface. Then again, it's probably no coincidence his planet's genocidal villains are the White Martians.
When 'Progressives' Collide
DNC SILENT AS DEPUTY CHAIR ELLISON BATTLES DOMESTIC ABUSE ALLEGATIONS [More]Of course they are.
They're the party of embracing cultural diversity.
Crimes of Omission
Media ignore Trump’s British support on NATO [More]I missed this when it came out last month.
Watch Gingrich's statement.
Meanwhile, the DSM and their tech oligarch co-conspirators are doing everything they can to close off independent sources bringing information they want suppressed. They really are creating the conditions resulting in the very hostility they're complaining about.
[Via Dwight F]
The John Doe Times
My first mention of Mike Vanderboegh on this blog was when I reposted his "You Can't Repeal the Law of Unintended Consequences" as a guest editorial. I began posting more and more of his stuff, but WarOnGuns is my journal and I soon was pressuring him into starting one of his own. He introduced Sipsey Street Irregulars in November 2008.
Before I'd ever heard of Mike he was posting on another effort, an internet newsletter called "The John Doe Times," focused among other things on the Oklahoma City bombing.You can find references to it on SSI, but Malwarebytes blocks his links to Constitution.org. I don't know what causes that (although it wouldn't surprise me to learn some would rather people not read it), but do note putting such links into the Wayback Machine lets me bring up many of them with no warning.
Over the weekend I was approached with another way of accessing Mike's stuff using that resource.
"Yesterday marked 2 years since Mike Vanderboegh passed," correspondent Ken Bliss told me. "I decided to dig into the Wayback archives and bring back to life his online works, as much as I could find, and properly archive them. They can be found at:
Two years. Dang. I guess it's been that long.
"I added everything I could dig up so it doesn’t disappear from history. Its quite a bit and I’m still looking for more," Bliss explained. "I knew Mike for decades (helped him catch John Doe 2, aka Brescia) and missed some of this writing somehow.
"I'm sure I missed stuff some others might have from the early year," he added. I would volunteer to add anything else anyone has that I didn't include."
What a good effort, one deserving of the gratitude of all who got (or will get) value from Mike's work.
To some, this could be an introduction to the man. To others, it could be like getting a new lease on Sispey Street for those who miss regularly going down it.
Before I'd ever heard of Mike he was posting on another effort, an internet newsletter called "The John Doe Times," focused among other things on the Oklahoma City bombing.You can find references to it on SSI, but Malwarebytes blocks his links to Constitution.org. I don't know what causes that (although it wouldn't surprise me to learn some would rather people not read it), but do note putting such links into the Wayback Machine lets me bring up many of them with no warning.
Over the weekend I was approached with another way of accessing Mike's stuff using that resource.
"Yesterday marked 2 years since Mike Vanderboegh passed," correspondent Ken Bliss told me. "I decided to dig into the Wayback archives and bring back to life his online works, as much as I could find, and properly archive them. They can be found at:
"I added everything I could dig up so it doesn’t disappear from history. Its quite a bit and I’m still looking for more," Bliss explained. "I knew Mike for decades (helped him catch John Doe 2, aka Brescia) and missed some of this writing somehow.
"I'm sure I missed stuff some others might have from the early year," he added. I would volunteer to add anything else anyone has that I didn't include."
What a good effort, one deserving of the gratitude of all who got (or will get) value from Mike's work.
To some, this could be an introduction to the man. To others, it could be like getting a new lease on Sispey Street for those who miss regularly going down it.
Night of Broken Glass
Bahr said during both break-ins the suspect did not stay in the store for very long. He said suspects fell over a trip cord, heard an alarm and ran away. Bahr suspects the criminals took off once they realized no firearms were accessible. He wants everyone to know the firearms in his shop are vaulted every night. He says it’s pointless to try and steal them. [More]I'd suggest putting up a sign that says as much, but that assumes the morons can read.
[Via bondmen]
He's Got a Point
Chicago Pastor Blames Crime on Evolution [More]That's not exactly what he said. Without getting into an argument on what's believed vs. what's known, I'll simply point out his contentions are pretty much in agreement with this guy's...
[Via bondmen]
Where There's Smoke...?
Investigative Journalist Found Dead in D.C. Hotel Room Weeks After Reporting Bill Clinton to FBI & DHS for Allegedly Raping Boy [More]I stipulate I know nothing about this and acknowledge there are those who are motivated to say anything. I also realize that there are plenty on "the left" who question True Pundit's reliability. So in the interests of being as fair as possible, here is the pronouncement from a legal authority with the strongest of interests in protecting the accused on how we should respond to such allegations:
[Via Andrea Shea King]
DRGO Update
- On July 31, Project Direct Dr. Arthur Przebinda wrote "Can Kaiser Permanente Be Honest in Gun Research?". The question pertains to many organizations, but with so vast a reach throughout our most populous state, it matters a great deal what line KP providers are intended to toe.
- Dr. Gift did a careful reading of “Fatal Firearm Incidents Before and After Australia’s 1996 National Firearms Agreement Banning Semiautomatic Rifles” August 2 from Annals of Internal Medicine. This is another litany of methods commonly used to arrive at the desired conclusions.
Keeping Up Appearances
Ending Birthright Citizenship Will Make Republicans Look Like The Party Of Dred Scott [More]Whereas appeasement and capitulation will do what, exactly? They'll still be attacked as racist fascists.
And the cultural terraforming will gather new steam.
Here's an alternative view.
[Via Mack H]
Another Opportunity to Conflate
The use of the phrase “Stand-Your-Ground” to refer to self-defense immunity is an indication of seriously defective understanding of the law, as well as a considerable contributor (intentionally?) to confusion in the public mind on what “Stand-Your-Ground” actually does (pro-tip, “Stand-Your-Ground” merely waives the legal duty to retreat before using otherwise lawful deadly force in self-defense, and that’s all it does). [More]Yes, it's intentional.
[Via Florida Guy]
Putting the 'Cult' in 'Cultural Diversity'
Bond was set at $20,000 apiece. [More]So they can be trusted without a custodian?
Are we talking yet another low-hanging fruit / magnified threat for headlines situation here? Or are we talking "progressive" judicial deliberate indifference?
[Via Jess]
Winged Victory
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None So Blind
As much as I admire David Codrea, I retain the opinion that he is flat wrong when he worries about immigration. [More]Then answer the challenge. And explain how the welfare state can be reduced if those who buy votes through "wealth redistribution" keep adding Democrats.
Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise
A man, in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences [More]But the threat is Tommy Robinson?
Monday, August 13, 2018
Another One Bites the... uh... Not Dust, That's for Sure
There is no excuse for this. [Watch/NSFW]
None.
And I don't mean from Borat -- he's just doing what he does.
That said, duping someone into helping bring about their own personal and reputational destruction could end in tragedy. I'm sure there are some who will laugh even harder if it does.
A Coordinated Effort
Over the last week the Washington Post, New York Times, CNN. NBC News, CBS News, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Vox, and the Daily Beast have all written a plethora of over 20 articles on the Qanon Movement all using highly similar talking points to marginalize the movement. [More]Isn't that what they call "collusion"?
And what ever happened to the threatened takedown?
[Via Andrea Shea King]
We're the Only Ones Misconducting Enough
'Elder' Abuse
According to expert Eric Eggers, research director at the Government Accountability Institute, 170 registered voters in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District are listed as being “over 116 years old.” Considering that the world’s oldest living person is a 115-year-old resident of Japan, this is a big problem. [More]When first learning about the initial reported tabulation discrepancy, I dismissed it from being the result of fraud. My response to a couple different people who sent me the link at that time was:
I'm a longtime PEO (Precinct Election Official) in Ohio and there are pretty good validation and audit procedures in place. This smells to me more of VLM (VotingLocation Manager) incompetence / laziness that got revealed once the Board of Elections took over. If corruption was involved, Republicans had to be a part of it -- we get partnered one-on-one with the other party at the voting locations and everybody has to sign off on safeguards and results . In re validating absentee ballots or provisionals, that takes place above my pay grade, but again, it's not like the process isn't bipartisan.This is a whole 'nother animal. If what this new report says is true, this is registration fraud that precedes the chunk I'm involved in, and it's on Jon Husted to make prevention and prosecution his top priorities.
[Via Neil W]
It's Looking More and More Like a Swindle Conspiracy
“It’s looking more and more like white supremacy these days,” Scarborough said. [More]I don't suppose Establishment media darlings are interested in taking a challenge to see if it might be something else...
If there are two people I respect less than Joe and Mika, I'm wondering who...
[Via Mack H]
We're the Only Ones Double-Dipping Enough
Before becoming LAPD chief, Michel Moore retired, collected a $1.27 million payout and was rehired [More]I'm sure he's worth every penny of your money to his masters.
[Via Rough and Ready]
Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise
Two kids among 12 injured by SHOTGUN in Manchester shooting rampage at street party [More]Give it a few years.
[Via Michael G]
We're the Only Ones on the Beat Enough
The officer hits the man with an onslaught of blows as he wrestles him onto the top of a house's front steps. He punches the man's head multiple times as he lays on the steps, eventually holding him down to the ground. The man, who doesn't return a punch to the officer in the video, appears to bleed from his mouth as the officer holds a forearm to his face while grabbing his arm. [More]Too bad it's on video -- otherwise he could have been charged with resisting arrest.
[Via William T]
Picture Yourself in a Boat on a River with Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies
Unintended Consequences
As if it couldn’t get much worse for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Washington Post hit the rising progressive star with a massive fact check on Friday, finding that many of her recent claims are downright false. [More]That presupposes those who would vote for her care about objective truths over identity politics and emotions.
Old Guard Democrats are starting to realize they've created a monster that doesn't need them any more. And that doesn't read The Washington Post.
"As if it couldn’t get much worse"?
Sure they could, but not for her. Assuming nothing disqualifying drops out of the sky, she'll win by a landslide and inspire further radicalization in districts ripe for it.
Feinstein not getting the auto-nod and Pelosi being eyed for the chopping block did not develop in a vacuum.
[Via Jess]
The Wrong Hands
...Online Athens, reported one of the positions highlighted on her website was “responsible” gun regulation. Collins said we need to, “shield the community from the effects of firearms falling into the wrong hands.” One year later, she is behind bars charged with the shooting death of her former campaign treasurer. [More]We call such sentiments "projection," or alternatively, being a hypocritical @$$h01e...
[Via William T]
We're the Only Ones Schooling Enough
A Clerical Error
"A Texas gun dealer [Academy] cannot sell a firearm and deliver that firearm to a citizen of another State if that sale would not be legal in the purchaser's State of residence," the lawsuit reads. " [More]We just saw an Ohio incident that once again proves how important it is for FFLs and their employees to know what they're doing. Certain non-standard transactions merit extra scrutiny and extra discipline. There are areas where it's not better to act and seek permission later.
Take it from an old regulatory compliance policies and procedures guy.
Not that it would have changed anything...
[Via bondmen]
UPDATE: Bussjaeger raises some flags.
[Via MM]
Packing It In
We're the Only Ones Varied Enough
Who Will Guard the Guard
We're the Only Ones Unproven Enough
His attorneys, Robert Cary and David Angeli, stressed to jurors that no eyewitnesses saw Astarita fire his weapon, and there was no ballistic evidence linking a bullet to his rifle. [More]Bart Simpson explains:
Roundup Weed Killer Jury Verdict Pits ‘Progressive’ Moms Against Each Other
Watts, who “prior to founding Moms Demand Action, was a stay-at-home mom and former communications executive.” Before she decided to start treating firearms ownership like a cancer, guess who she worked for. [More]Gun-grabber vs. Environmentalcase: It's Showdown of the Lunatic Moms....
It Takes a Bullet
ANTIFA VOWS “BULLETS” FOR POLITICAL ENEMIES; MEDIA IGNORES THREAT - Far left group’s open incitement to violence gets zero press coverage [More]Keep it up, manchildren. Continue not having the intelligence, maturity or judgment to know when to tone it down. And continue being ignorant of your intended prey, which may know more about you than you realize.
As for why the media ignores their antics and focuses on a handful which are then painted as representative?
Two reasons:
This and this.
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