How can we Win when We can’t even Decide how to Begin? [More]What was it Mr. Kennedy said...?
[Via Wes R]
Thursday, January 03, 2019
How to Get the Party Started
[Via Wes R]
Reshaping America to Foreign Ideologies, an Attack on Guns & Freedom
Omar has been able to exploit manipulated demographic changes to obtain political power and thus puts a face on the ideological and cultural transformation that will ultimately prove to be the greatest threat against gun owner rights. Most in the “gun community leadership” ignore that and some even deny that observation, but none will present verifiable facts to refute it. [More]Curious that so many "refugees" that have been generously admitted want to make this country more like the places they fled.
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
The Definition of Insanity
That's Her Story and She's Sticking To It
We're the Only Ones Provocative Enough
A Missouri police chief whose Twitter account suddenly disappeared on the day he was suspended had been following a handful of sexually provocative accounts, including one for a used underwear resale shop. [More]So when he refers to skid marks from his hot pursuit he's not talking about a chase...?
[Via bondmen]
Lies of Omission
Risky Business
Someone Has to Say It
Jane Curtin on CNN: 'My New Year's Resolution Is to Make Sure That the Republican Party Dies' [More]
Speaking of Character...
[T]he president has not risen to the mantle of the office... [More]So why accept his endorsement?
What a self-serving phony.
Defying Pundits
GOP share of Latino vote steady under Trump - In November's elections, 32 percent of Latinos voted for Republicans, frustrating Democrats, according to AP VoteCast data. [More]What, a supermajority of 68%, which some of us have been pointing to all along, is not enough?
But don't take my word for it. Listen to California Republican strategist Mike Madrid:
"That is contributing to the death spiral of the Republican Party — even if it holds at 30 percent," Madrid said. "That's a route to death, it's just a slower one."Keep in mind that "Republican" is a "Big Tent" that includes its share of gun-grabbers.
Good thing Democrats being in charge of everything has nothing to do with that "single issue."
It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word 'Staunch' Is
Those who think ‘we the people’ should possess such weapons are truly not helping the argument for the pro-gun side. [More]Gun owners who parrot the "Second Amendment = permit" nonsense have automatically ceded authority to infringe.
Keep Out!
Zuckerberg — or a limited liability corporation he controls — could now bid on the properties in a “partition auction” early next year. [More]Open borders where anyone can get in are for little people.
An 'A'-Rating
“The 2nd Amendment protects the rights of every American, but it does not relieve us from a responsibility to keep weapons out of the hands of violent criminals, suspected terrorists and the mentally unstable,” Ms. Cobb said in the statement. [More]"Suspected"? And what about reality?
And we wonder why New York is screwed...
Out With the Old, In With the New
Because, very simply, you have to GO so they can take your place. [More]Sorry, when we said "diversity and inclusion," we meant after you're gone.
But I LOVE Him...
...your abusive partner demands money to fix the injuries he inflicted upon you... [More]Sound like anybody you know...?
Setting the Bar Too High
Q: What kind of “criminal justice researcher” doesn’t bother to learn the laws she’s “researching”? [More]Since when is knowing what they're talking about a prerequisite for those inciting mobs?
New Intolerable Acts for 2019
There will be a 72 hour waiting period for all gun purchases. This closes the gun show loophole for purchases made by a non-resident. [More]The ones who by law are already "recognised by the Illinois Department of State Police"...? Speaking of which, they still have their exemption, let us pray...
At least the new guilty-until-innocent gun confiscation edict will be offset by letting deer hunters wear pink. The Founders would be proud.
Monday, December 31, 2018
Moms Demand Action Largely Silent on Overt Women’s March Racism
In addition to supporting cultural/electoral terraforming (one of their backers is George Soros, after all), it comes a no surprise that one of the many other actions on the Women’s March agenda is clemency for Cyntoia Brown, convicted of premeditated murder for shooting a sleeping man in the back of the head before stealing his money, guns and truck. So naturally, the “commonsense gun safety law advocates” at Moms Demand Action are all about joining forces with their sisters in disarmament. [More]And they call US "racists." For "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
‘Bump Stock’ Lawsuit Makes Unique Points to Seek Injunction against Ban
One other factor makes this complaint unique, and that involves a “bump stock” I own that started life as an Akins Accelerator. [More]Once more unto the breach, dear friends...
Friday, December 28, 2018
Blasts from the Past
I'm waiting for AmmoLand to finish site maintenance so I can input my article about the "bump stock" lawsuit I'm a plaintiff in, and expect it will be posted by tonight.
In the mean time, seeing as how one of the core issues is ATF making arbitrary and contradictory rules, the thought occurs that many here now were not around almost a decade ago, and current events have jogged my memory about tangentially-related f***-ups.
These are Internet Archive/Wayback Machine links to two of my old "Gun Rights Examiner" articles. As such, embedded internal links may no longer work.
Like they say, close enough for government wet work...
In the mean time, seeing as how one of the core issues is ATF making arbitrary and contradictory rules, the thought occurs that many here now were not around almost a decade ago, and current events have jogged my memory about tangentially-related f***-ups.
These are Internet Archive/Wayback Machine links to two of my old "Gun Rights Examiner" articles. As such, embedded internal links may no longer work.
- ATF position on pistol grip 'shotguns' creates new danger
- ATF testimony admits many unregistered machine guns allowed by ruling
Like they say, close enough for government wet work...
New York Times Proposes Controlling ‘Legal’ Gun Ownership via Banks
And what those would need in order to be “effective” is an end to cash firearm transactions and private sales. And the credit card purchase records would be de facto registration, meaning finding who bought something that’s now banned or what’s in a “red-flagged” gun owner’s safe. [More]What's in YOUR gun safe?
Thursday, December 27, 2018
It Depend Upon what the Meaning of the Word 'Uninformed' Is
The DA’s office did not lie about anything and neither did the officers. The author of this article is completely uninformed about the facts of the case. [More]Linking to and quoting from the judge's suppression order and presenting a screen shot of the police transcript equates with me being "completely uninformed"? Just on "Anthony's" say-so?
I wonder who he and "Tom" work for...
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Still on Limited Blogging
As noted before Christmas, I'll be on limited blogging throughout the Holiday, probably past the 1st. In addition to family reasons some other demands on my time have come up.
Sorry, I just am not going to be able to deal with tips until mid-week next week.
Obituary Plea for Waiting Period Shows ‘Gun Control’ about Feelings
Words fail to express the helpless sympathy all decent people should feel for this young man’s parents. That said, their torture is no claim against the rights of others, which is what the way they are channeling their grief makes. [More]Grief does not entitle "survivors" to attack the rights of others.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas 2018
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| The rest of my home office, doing double duty for Christmas.. |
My Christmas wish for you is that you have as much love in your life as I have been fortunate to find in mine. It surely beats all the riches in the world.
Merry Christmas.
Now: What in the world are you doing here?
It's Christmas. And if you don't celebrate it, indulge those of us who do.
Go be with the ones you love. If there is no one you love, go fix that. Go do something loving for someone.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Queen to Queen's Level Three*
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| Mr. Spox |
Some have used our October 2017 statement to claim that NRA supports ATF’s final rule, but as NRA-ILA’s Executive Director Chris Cox noted only days after our statement was issued, “We don’t believe that bans have ever worked on anything.” [More]So it must be our bad?
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Saturday, December 22, 2018
Trump Choosing Barr for DOJ: No Favor to Gun Owners
On the DeConcini amendment, I would prefer a limitation on the clip size. But ultimately, I would recommend the President sign a bill that had the Brady waiting period and the DeConcini assault weapons provisions in it as long as we had other tough crime measures in it that dealt with the other problems. And I have not considered before whether the waiting period should apply to assault weapons, but -- and I want to think about that, but off the top of my head, I don't think there should be an objection to that. [More]And the hits just keep on coming...
Welcome to the Party, Pals
Senior Justice Dept. officials told Whitaker signing gun regulation might prompt successful challenge to his appointment [More]You don't say.
Friday, December 21, 2018
Tipping Point
With Christmas week approaching, family obligations are going to keep blogging here to a minimum. I need to focus on that which I think is necessary to share and also to promote links to my latest articles.
As regular WarOnGuns Correspondents know, I do my best to post and comment on links you send me, to credit you, and to email back links to resulting posts. I need to suspend that practice until after Christmas and focus what time I have to make sure my essential work gets done.
I appreciate that some of you consistently spend time sharing articles of interest with me and your fellow readers. Thanks for understanding that I need to pass on your tips for a while.
We're Moving!
If your rights are in any way delayed due to this imposed inability to comply with mandated prior restraints, tough. [More]
Hanlon's Razor* Reversed?
A Question of Capacity
We're the Only Ones Animal-Loving Enough
It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word 'Child' Is
Not Worth the Paper It's Printed On
#FirearmsFriday
Michael will be calling me at 11:24 Eastern this morning to talk my take on the "bump stock" ban and more.
Assuming most of us are outside the KPEG/KGTL broadcast range you can listen via livestream on the show's website or on Facebook, where I understand you can give feedback plus listen in during the commercial breaks.
Why Isn’t the NRA Screaming About the Bump Stock Ban?
Good question. [More]
We know why.
The rest of this is about what you'd expect from this appropriately-named and fearful little bigot.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
New York Court Order Concludes Gun Permit Insufficient Cause for Car Search
“The Court does not find that the search of the Defendant's car was justified in any manner and accordingly grants the Defendant's motion and suppresses any evidence obtained from the search of the Defendant's car,” George E. Fufidio, Judge of the Westchester County Court wrote. [More]I see some in comments questioning the defendant's choices. That's not the significance of this, the judge's order is. Since the DA is going to appeal, the issue is what can permit holders do to make sure the judge's opinion is not overturned?
See, There's Good Evil and There's Bad Evil
The Equalizer
Missoula math prof 'made use of my handgun to tip the balance of power' in home invasion [More]What a weakling, right, "entertainer Henry Rollins"?
And so much for bloodthirsty gun owners-- the presence of a firearm in moral hands actually averted violence.
Curious, how Opposite Day "progressives" claiming egalitarian motives are so rabidly opposed to equalizers...
[Via Michael G]
So THAT's What the Founders Meant...
The alarming upshot of the ruling is its suggestion that Title IX may sometimes require colleges to censor or block all students’ access to certain internet sites or services based solely on anonymous statements made in an online forum that the university does not control, by people who may not be on campus, or even affiliated with the university at all. [More]I mean, read it yourself...
[Via Michael G]
No Sympathy
Pretty Neat Trick
About That 'Wall of Separation'...
Exclusive: Nation of Islam receiving federal cash to teach prisoners [More]Well, OK, as long as they do nothing offensive...
[Via William T]
The Fake News Network
We're Number One!
Incrementalism
We're the Only Ones Familial Enough
Ready of Not, Here We Come
Incoming Democrats Ready Bill That Will Criminalize Private Gun Sales [More]If they were truly interested in background checks as opposed to identifying gun owners, they'd be satisfied with BIDS.
And there's plenty more here, although some of the links will need to be looked up in the Wayback Machine. Alan Korwin and I tried to bring it up at the GRPC a few years back and were shut down by "the management."
[Via bondmen]
The Intolerable Act
Bump Stock Rule Bumps Up Against the Constitution [More]Good analysis.
I just checked the Federal Register and don't see it published yet. I believe tomorrow is the day the clock will start.
Have you read the rule? I mean really read it?
Anyone bloviating about bump stocks being expendable and how we were lucky that this is the hit "we" took either hasn't or didn't understand the implications of what they were reading.
Have you seen the destruction mandate? Cut or don't cut a piece the wrong way as ordered and possession means we're gonna getcha. Obey or be destroyed.
It strikes that not only redefines "machinegun," it de facto redefines "firearm" if having the wrong slice of plastic stock is enough to put us away.
These are terms of surrender. This is an Intolerable Act.
We're the Only Ones Multi-Tasking Enough
Webster County Sheriff Timothy Seth Mitchell, 53, was charged with two counts of embezzlement; two counts of trafficking in stolen firearms; one count of attempting sex and/or sexual acts with an inmate; one count of tampering with physical evidence; three counts of retaliation against a witness; one count of permitting possession and/or sale of controlled substance in jail; and two counts of furnishing an inmate with weapons, cell phone, and narcotics. [More]Well you know what they say, the devil finds work for idle hands...
The New Normal
BOY DANCES AT GAY BAR: 'THIS REALLY IS CHILD ABUSE' - 11-year-old on stage in drag as men throw dollar bills [More]Give it a few years and anyone against it will be "haters," with all the social and economic ostracism that implies.
I won't be surprised to see the learning and performance of acts part of the required school curriculum.
Rhymes with 'Wall-less'
GUTLESS PRESIDENT IN WALL-LESS COUNTRY [More]You wouldn't think a man so beset by mortal enemies would drive away those who want to support him and the promises he made.
I still see those insisting that this, the "bump stock" disaster (and convince me Deep State Fairfax didn't set him up on that) and the rest of his recent reversals are all part of some genius move where he's three steps ahead of everybody.
This is like a Greek tragedy unfolding before us.
When 'Progressives' Collide
AMY SCHUMER Claims War On Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show ... IS WORKING! [More]Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch!
Besides, they've served their use to her.
Figures she's also a racist:
"I will continue to do everything I can. Even with all the snide little white sports writer making cutting remarks."It's part of the narrative.
London Breed is Falling Down
Breed’s letter asking for brother’s clemency may ‘backfire’ [More]Entitled much?
But hey, she's tough on "crime."
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Tacit Admission
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Note that their response does not deny that but instead they deflect and change the subject.
Bump Stock Ban Signed by Acting AG to Prompt Legal Challenges
Ironically, if the challenge from these anti-gun senators is upheld, it could conceivably invalidate everything Whitaker signs, including the “bump stock ban.” [More]Anyone who thinks this is “just about bump stocks” is missing the point.
We're the Only Ones a Driving Force Enough
"Oh, I told them," he said, "... don't pass, you know, anything related to guns. I asked them to repeal guns in cars." [More]You know, the "legal" ones, because the "illegal"ones are already prohibited.
Besides, we all know police are the "Only Ones" who can be trusted with guns in cars in Memphis.
Their elected communist "leaders" said it, I believe it,that settles it.
[Via Bluesgal]
Thanks for the Tip
Mr. Buchanan: We Are Not a Democracy—And the World Needs to Learn From Us [More]I don't think Buchanan is confused -- his column is critical of the results of democracy and does give a nod to "Republic." I think his critic is taking this out of context of the whole body of Pat's work and missing those nuances.
Does Buchanan really have to include a caveat every time he uses the word for those who evidently haven't been following along?
And why does this come to mind?
[Via Mack H]
Call of Duty
Police, schools had no duty to protect Parkland school shooting victims, judge rules [More]Gee, really?
Time to stir the useful idiots up for more self and student protection prohibtions.
[Via Mack H]
School of Hard Knocks
From rapes to arsons to guns, Florida’s school districts are hiding countless crimes that take place on campus, defying state laws and leaving parents with the false impression that children are safer than they are. [More]Yeah, we saw.
It's just a matter of prioritie$.
Who "want[s] to scare away students as funding is based on enrollment "?
Especially when you can just scapegoat gun owners to facilitate the disarmament goal?
[Via William T]
A Pretty Inflated Opinion of Herself
Schumer gushed, “Oh, I love my body. I love my breasts. I love my arse. I love my vagina. I love my legs. I love my arms. I love my ears. I love my toes. And they all move and are healthy, [so] I’m grateful.”[More]Why do I feel a sudden impulse to check my tire pressure...?
[Via William T]
Dealing with Effects
Lesson 1: A failure to recognize past failures dictates calls for more restrictive legislation...Lesson 2: Politicians prefer grand gestures over measured policies...Lesson 3: Long term and secondary consequences are rarely considered. [More]All true, but there's a more fundamental and evil dynamic that's left unaddressed.
[Via William T]
The Law is What We Say It is
... Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto held a press conference to propose a trio of anti-gun city ordinances that, if enacted, would constitute a direct violation of Pennsylvania’s state firearms preemption law and Pennsylvania Supreme Court precedent. [More]There will be no justice until those violating the law are arrested, prosecuted and punished.
Do such teeth for personal accountability exist, and if not, why not?
Sorry -- I just caught myself buying into the "There's no such thing as a stupid question" lie...
[Via Jess]
Beyond Measure
Measuring Left-Wing Authoritarianism in America [More]Hey, you with the banned Pez dispenser: Are you gonna bake me a cake or what?
[Via Michael G]
The Company He Keeps
Meanwhile, in his professional capacity as Alcoff, he’s been quoted in press releases from Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and appeared at an event with Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in March and has been pictured alongside Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters. [More]There's overt and there's covert.
[Via Rusty Shackleford]
We're the Only Ones Blacklisted Enough
We're the Only Ones Assimilated Enough
The legislation would force any city with a population of 5,000 or less with an area of less than two square miles to disband their police department and contract for law enforcement services with either the county police department or a larger neighboring city. [More]We are the Borg...
Besides, local accountability is overrated, at least if the great object is total, global control.
[Via bondmen]
Backdraft
Fire marshal files court papers alleging FDNY cover-up in death of firefighter in Harlem during filming of Edward Norton movie - “There is no doubt in the professional opinion of (Specht) that Edward Norton’s movie production company was the precipitating cause of the fire that caused the death of Firefighter Davidson,” the notice of claim says. [More]Hey, "carbon footprints" don't apply to Big Club members.
[Via bondmen]
The Art of the Deal
It was unclear if Mexico would give anything in return. [More]To be fair, they've already sent us their homeless and tempest-tossed...
Mystery to Me
Rendering Unto Caesar
Bear has some suggestions for sending more than demanded and then some. [More]
If I had a "bump stock" (say, something I had no use for until being told I couldn't have one and got just to establish standing -- and that's a big "if"), my inclination along with filing a lawsuit would be to follow the #IWillNotComply paradigm.
If I were inclined to surrender my property, I might be inclined to turn it over to another government agency first, my local federal collection center, addressed to ATF (c/o 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.?) and marked "POSTAGE DUE -- CONTAINS BUMP STOCK" and let them deal with the additional uncompensated expense:
Maybe I'd even do it wearing a large hat and sunglasses, or a disguise, just in case that's frowned upon through regulations.
Then again, I like my first inclination better. If I had a bump stock...
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Another One Bites the Dust
First Bill of Rights Day and now this:
UPDATE: Looks like they have been persuaded to reconsider. Now to figure out why it happened, or as I suspect, who complained to make it happen.
ANALYZING THE BUMP-STOCK-TYPE DEVICES RULE
Bear runs through many of the technical flaws. [More]
I have an AmmoLand piece submitted and to be posted soon highlighting some of the legal challenges coming out.
Scarcely Containing Their Disappointment
Life in the Glass House
State Sen. Kevin Parker ordered a government aide to kill herself Tuesday in a public tweet that has since been deleted. [More]This is the corrupt punk who wants to use social media posts to ban people from owning guns,
[Via Felix B]
What Did Goldfinger Say?
The White House School Safety Commission’s report recommends gun confiscation orders as part of an overarching response to mass shootings in gun-free schools. [More]Once is happenstance...?
Twice is coincidence...?
The third time is what, again?
What is going on with this guy?
[Via Wynn A]
Felons by Spring
The new regulations, which were signed by acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, will take effect 90 days after being published in the Federal Register. A Justice Department official said that would likely happen Friday. [More]We'll just see about that.
[Via Roger J]
UPDATE: GOA to file suit.
Isn't it Good Norwegian Wood?
This self-delusion about Islam can take extreme forms. Glazov mentions the Norwegian activist Karsten Nordal Hauken, whose main response, after being anally raped by a Somali migrant, was to feel profound guilt over his rapist’s subsequent deportation. [More]This biological dead-end is just an outlier. Useful idiots intent on subjecting us all to their delusions are everywhere.
[Via Mack H]
A Preventable 'Reign of Terror'
Garcia has a lengthy criminal record that dates back to 2002, including charges for illegal firearm possession and meth, according to the Fresno Bee. Before his 2014 deportation, Garcia had three Immigration and Customs Enforcement violations. Boudreaux wouldn’t confirm Garcia's immigration status at the time of his death or what country Garcia originated from. *Why the hell not?
Boy, if this doesn't call for disarming you and me, I don't know what does.
[Via Wynn A]
* Fox News does not allow access to Blogger links. To read, copy and paste:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-man-previously-deported-in-2014-goes-on-24-hour-reign-of-terror-before-dying-in-police-chase .
Keep Your Enemies Close and Your 'Friends' Closer
How Republicans Have Damaged the 2nd Amendment- 12 Firearms News Articles That You Should Read [More]And then share...
A Broader Effort
With backing from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and key chairmen, Democrats will move to require federal background checks on all gun sales, part of a broader effort by the party to advance long-stalled gun control measures. [More]You know, that "slippery slope" we're "paranoid" about...
And Swampublican turncoats will be happy to join them.
It Happens Every Time
Democratic gains raise odds for gun control in Minnesota [More]You don't say.
Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue."
Meanwhile, Over at the Front Lines of Caucasiaphobia...
Healing from Internalized Whiteness [More]Meet "the teacher":
As a person with multiple marginalized identities...So are we talking "Three Faces of Eve" or "The Exorcist" here...?
[Via Mack H]
It's Academic
Getting in Touch with His Inner Collectivist
A Bold Move
In a bold move to address its affordable-housing crisis and confront a history of racist housing practices, Minneapolis has decided to eliminate single-family zoning, a classification that has long perpetuated segregation. [More]Well that'll ensure a dependent constituency. And result in more flight, reduced property values and... I guess developers bribe better than house realtors?
Hey, who thinks "gun violence" will go down?
[Via Mack H]
We're the Only Ones Kidding Around Enough
Virginia sheriff's captain arrested for child porn gets no jail time [More]At least now we know what he was doing after he made it home at the end of his shift...
But wait: the source story points to a problematic scarcity of evidence.
I say we apply the Chief Shaw standard.
[Via Jeffersonian]
A Fair and Equitable Process...
...Opposite Day "progressive"-style... [More]
Chief Shaw's attitude sure is telling:
“From my experience and knowledge, people just don’t say that people made terroristic threats out of nowhere,” he said of the anonymous complainants. “It has to come or stem from something, so you have to help us out here.”What could go wrong?
[Via Mack H]
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