A Self-Answering Proposition

The Mind Of A Mass Shooter Or Why Gun Control Won't Work [More]

It won't work because the problem is the mind of mass shooters, not guns. The latter has absolutely no connection to the former.

Isn't that obvious?

[Via bondmen]

The Blind Men and the Elephant

In Kansas City, local leaders suggest answers to gun violence problem [More]

I must be reading impaired because I just went through this twice and still haven't found any answers. Or for that matter, leaders.

[Via bondmen]

And We Wonder How Conspiracy Theories Get Started

“I don’t know if he wrote it or not, but it was not uploaded by the murderer. That is clear, and law enforcement was made aware of this before most people had even heard the horrific news.” [More]

I'd better turn on CNN and find out what's really happening.

[Via bondmen]

So He's Saying They've Only Had Good Mass Shootings?

Pritzker spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh says Pritzker was referring to shootings involving white nationalists... [More]

You know, bad mass shootings.

Somehow, I don't think the spokesflack made things any clearer.

[Via bondmen]

In Theory vs. In Practice

But if you want to know how this American version of China's social credit system would work in practice, let me remind you of how Veterans Affairs recklessly red-flags "disruptive" citizens without due process, transparency or accountability in the name of "safety."  [More]

Can't you just wait for the Republicans to include all gun owners?

[Via Michael G]

Because Everything's Better with Government!

BulkMunitions Summer Ammo Giveaway [More]

What a great way to celebrate a right that "shall not be infringed."

How fortunate we are to have servants to secure those rights!

And that's just to ship.

Props to our suppliers for all the hoops they have to jump through to bring us stuff we want that others don't want us to have. I worked for two decades helping companies navigate through regulatory compliance mazes and appreciate the effort that takes.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a Stately Pleasure-Dome Decree

The National Rifle Association (NRA) reportedly considered buying a $6 million mansion for use by CEO Wayne LaPierre. [More]

I feel their sense of urgency:

[Via Roger J]

'Our' Diversity is Their Strength

Ballot harvesting, a surge of illegal aliens from the southern border and Middle Eastern ‘refugees’ resettled in Orange County by Obama has shifted the demographics dramatically. [More]

Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue."

Right, "saviors"?

[Via Michael G]

How Do You Say 'Common Sense Gun Safety Laws' in Spanish?

Armed robbers have stolen more than $2m worth of gold coins from a vault that had been left open at a mint in Mexico City. [More]

But...but...but...

[Via Michael G]

Setting the Table

...“everything’s on the table.” [More]

And appetites can grow.

UPDATE: It looks one of the side dishes is banning private sales, and the only reason he won't try for a semiauto ban is that he doesn't perceive enough support.

Give it one more particularly bloody incident and that'll change.

[Via Dave Licht]

One Question

[More]

Any questions...?

The Voice of Knowledge

We are going to make it illegal to own anything in this country that's this shape (I drew it from memory, from all the CNN bloodbaths I've seen, not one of which involved any other shape). [More]

Who better to dictate your rights than morons who think they're smart?

[Via Bear]

#TurncoatTurner

[More]

Here's how big of a lying political whore this character is:

NRA Endorsed with NRA-PVF Rating: A 

It's easy to see how he made Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's bipartisan "Most Corrupt" list.

He evidently thinks he enjoys a big enough Republican advantage to betray those who believed the lies. Assuming a challenger who actually understands what the Second Amendment is about doesn't primary this poltroon out of office, any gun owner who nonetheless still votes for this political adulterer may as well just admit to being a willing cuckold. That's exactly the kind of "lesser of two evils" rationalization over the years that got us into this mess in the first damn place.

Besides, someone who pretends to be your friend and then betrays you so completely and profoundly is the greater evil.

Be nice if the title hashtag stuck...

Daddy's Little Girl

Ivanka Trump Demands Federal Gun Confiscation Law [More]

When in her life has she not been protected by armed security, including and especially in places where you or I are prohibited by "law" from arming ourselves?

Messing with Debra

Debra Messing sparks outrage for agreeing with 'sick' tweet that said 'if I get killed in a mass shooting please cremate me and throw my ashes into Mitch McConnell’s and Dana Loesch’s eyes while I’m still smoldering' [More]

Because we've already established, it is all about her.

I wonder if she's had a date yet.

As for the ashes, I have a better use for them.

Remote Control

[More]

Who needs "more than 60 private security officers and Lucas County sheriff’s deputies"?

Use Your Imagination

I’m still looking for my own version of America/ One without the gun... [More]

Imagine a world without them.

Will Focusing on ‘Contagion Effect’ Reduce Mass Shootings?

Ever the contrarian, though, my concern is that in our earnestness to not inspire evil we don’t unwittingly protect and enable it. And I’m not comfortable embracing the same rationales that are used to hyperbolize and demonize gun ownership: treating it as a public health “pathogen” and forcing changes on the behavior of all due to the aberrance of a few. [More]

A lot of people from "both sides of the debate" are counseling us that voluntary media withholding of information about killers is needed. I have yet to see any credible data pointing to a verifiable measurable reduction in incidents or body counts, and fear suppression generally seems to work in the interests of those who would define and control the narrative.

Not that It Will Gain them Anything

Congressional Republicans, under pressure to respond to this weekend’s massacres, appear to be coalescing around legislation to help law enforcement to take guns from those who pose an imminent danger — a measure that, if signed into law, would be the most significant gun safety legislation enacted in 20 years. [More]

And they'll still be smeared as racist "gun lobby" whores with blood on their hands.

Yeah, go ahead and take the fire out of a critical mass of core supporter bellies to feed the enemy jackals a pound of flesh.  See if it persuades them to go away sated, or if instead, smelling fear and tasting blood, they decide they want more.

God forbid any of these poltroons should actually understand the Second Amendment and use their bully pulpits to educate their constituents.

Mass Shootings and Mass Media

In this case I default to the position that no person should ever be denied their right to self-defense and if they can, along the way, save the lives of others, it’s immoral for us to try to stop them.  [More]

Refreshing rationality from an officer who is not an "Only One"...

[Via Ben J]

The Right Way to Do it

The feds confiscated the weapon and placed Williams in custody, but were only made aware of the threat after his grandmother encouraged him to allow her to bring him to a local hospital for psych treatment following his comments that he intended on attacking the hotel.  [More]

I wonder what would have happened had she just asked the "Only Ones" to come on over and handle it.

[Via Michael G]

These are the People Who Want to Take Your Guns

Damn "right-wing extremists"... [More]

[Via Michael G]

Strange But True

EXCLUSIVE: Firearms Expert Says Dayton Shooter’s Weapon Was Illegally Modified [More]

So he was willing to break the law?

[Via Michael G]

UPDATE: Bear says "Not so fast"...

Close Encounters of the Turd Kind

She was hiking with headphones so she had no advance warning of the bear approaching the trail as it crossed over, according to the park. [More]

I wonder if Miss Oblivious soiled herself and had to waddle out.

[Via Michael G]

If By 'Discussion' He Means 'Terms of Surrender'...

Newsom says gender must be part of national gun control discussion [More]

Well yeah. If you want total control, you need to disarm the men.

[Via Roger J]

We're the Only Ones Building on Our Past Successes Enough

A Birmingham Police officer faked a shooting for 'stolen valor,' his chief says [More]

So he'd filed false reports in 2015 and 2016 yet was still on the job?

[Via Neil W]

Once a Gun-Grabber Always a Gun-Grabber

Gov. DeWine calls for lawmakers to pass red-flag law, stronger background checks to fight gun violence [More]

I hate to say "I told you so."

Repeatedly, consistently and for years.

Frisky Business

The former student who later shot up Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was such a threat in school that he was searched every morning for weapons, new testimony shows. [More]

Yet the "solution" being offered is to focus on confiscations while leaving the threat the freedom to stalk among us.

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Alarmed Enough

Bodycam Video - Homeowner Shot After Sheriff’s Office Responds to Alarm Call [More]

Anticipate this outcome and prepare accordingly.

[Via bondmen]

Something Must Be Done!

Investigators say Carson had recently stolen the gun ... Carson was ... booked into jail on multiple charges including ... possession of a weapon by a prohibited person ...  Carson has multiple other felony convictions. [More]

What "law" could have stopped him?

[Via bondmen]

Well, I'm Back

Anything happen while I was gone?

Here's some stuff that got posted after I'd left:

• Take Shannon Watts’ Advice and ‘Fight Like a Mother’ — against Her
• NRA's LaPierre is Riding the Tiger

Happy Trails to You, Until We Meet Again

I'm leaving for vacation in an hour and will be back Aug. 6.

I have no worries about making that knowledge public. Now that I've replaced the batteries in their shock collars so they can't escape the property and maul anyone (again), I've unchained and released feral sons Uday and Qusay from the basement, leaving them free to prowl the grounds.

Please hold off on all news tips, emails, tweets, FB messages and blog comments (which I have turned off until I get back). Anything you send will be a wasted effort, as I'll have a full plate and just won't be able to get to it when I return.

The White House petition expires in two days and will be ridiculously undersigned. I'll talk about that when I get back including that I'm not giving up and will figure something else out.  At least I can take comfort that the effort to free A$AP Rocky got the president's attention (not to mention almost 630,000 signatures at this writing).

I have two articles that should be coming out soon:

• On Ammoland, look for "Take Shannon Watts’ Advice and ‘Fight Like a Mother’ -- against Her."
• On Firearms News, look for"Riding the Tiger," my take on what to do about Wayne and why.

That's it. See you on the other side. Until then:

Appealing to Emotions on Guns Results in Infringements but No Solutions to Violence

We're told this is all about “commonsense gun safety laws.” Let’s take a look at the stories behind the girls being commemorated and see if anything the Moms and the Marchers demand, at least publicly, would have made a bit of difference for the victims. [More]

By adopting an "If it feels good, do it" attitude on "gun laws," trying to overpower gun owner objections and resistance, and forcing their will and way on them, aggressors for disarmament show themselves for what they are: Rights rapists.

It Would Help if He Gave Examples

While “reasonable firearm regulations” may not run afoul of the 2nd Amendment, California’s law is anything but reasonable.  [More]

This guy continues to not impress me, but I do see the attraction for Fairfax.

[Via Sam Adams 1776]

#GoogleExposed

"Are we going to just let the biggest tech companies decide who wins every election from now on?" [More]

On the plus side, if they get what they want they'll soon get what they deserve.

Turning Turtle

Modified models of modified models compared to modified models of modified models. It’s turtles all the way down. [More]

That and the water's polluted.

Not Up to Their 'Standards'

A few days ago author Michael Z. Williamson was informed that his Wikipedia page had been “speedy deleted.” [More]

I feel his pain.

[Via Michael G]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise...

Three gunned down after 'masked man' fired volley of bullets in London drive-by [More]

I'm tellin ya, we ain't seen nothin' yet.

[Via  An Hour of Wolves]

No Duty to Protect

In general, a defendant’s mere failure to act does not give rise to liability for a due process violation. [More]

You don't say.

What are we paying these guys for again?

[Via Mack H]

Enemy Action

Check Out the Spineless Republicans Who Voted for the Minimum Wage Hike [More]

They also betrayed us on guns and immigration.

I'd say "spineless" is a mischaracterization. Remember what Goldfinger said.

If you are a gun owner and you vote for Francis Rooney, Brian Fitzpatrick or Chris Smith, you're part of the problem.

[Via Mack H]

False Alternatives

With different political backgrounds, a gun-owning rural couple wants to change the narrative around firearm legislation. [More]

In other words, despite a transparent attempt to convince us there's any real difference, they're both gun-grabbers.

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Pushovers Enough

Video of the stop shows Smith running from his car with his gun drawn and striking a surrendering Yakish in the helmet with his left hand, knocking Yakish and his bike to the ground.  [More]

You have to wonder why that's the default tactic for someone with "a 30-year career."

[Via Mark L]

In the Interest of Public Safety?

ATF Issues Guidance To Alabama FFLs Effective Immediately [More]

Here's the stated reason:

Because county sheriffs have issued CCP permits s without completing a full NICS check, firearms have been transferred to felons and other prohibited individuals in violation of federal law, thereby creating a substantial public safety concern. For this reason, the standards set forth in the Brady law require us to find that Alabama’s CCP permits no longer qualify as a NICS check alternative. In the interest of public safety, and effective immediately, FFLs in Alabama may no longer accept CCP permits as an alternative to a NICS check. Unless another exception applies, a NICS check must be conducted whenever you transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person even if the individual presents an unexpired CCP permit.

So, as with "bump stocks," they've reversed themselves again.

I'm trying to determine if they have evidence of widespread system "failures" to back this move or if they're simply making an excuse for another reversal. If you have knowledge that can shed light on this, please educate us in "comments."

UPDATE:

Federal officials did not name the sheriffs who issued the permits ... they have not released the names of those counties ... 

Sounds like it's time for another FOIA.

Meanwhile, the bottom line reflects the desired effect:

“It really doesn’t matter what we think,’’ Thomas said. “We’re going to do what we’re told to do.”

You remember that and we just may let you live.

Looks Like Rain

NRA-Board Member, Joel Friedman, Speaks Out on the NRA’s Record [More]

What this does is it redirects the conversation over to points that don't directly deny any of the allegations. The other thing it doesn't do is mention the "intern." The last thing it doesn't do is persuade disgusted members to reopen their wallets.

Fletcher's unimpressed.

[Via Dave Licht]

Nothing Fails Like Failure

President Trump vowed millions of immigration arrests in dramatic raids. ICE caught 18 family members. [More]

And that's actually more impressive than progress on the promised wall.

At least the "migrants" are already adapting to being Democrats.

Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue."

Right, "saviors"?

Coming Soon, to a Sanctuary City Near You

Gun-Controlled Mexico: 3,080 Homicides in June Alone [More]

Those are some "common-sense gun safety laws" they got goin' for themselves there. 

[Via James Simpson]

Firearms Ownership and Domestic Homicide ‘Study’ Promotes Anti-Gun Political Goals

It matters because the gun-grabbers want the public to think the greater danger applies to them as opposed to the criminal population that exhibits significantly higher incidences and rates of domestic violence, substance abuse, criminal activities, suicides, relationships and encounters with dangerous people, and the like. [More]

This is what happens when you pour polluted water into the pool.

Enemies All

Crowded Democrat's Presidential Field Offers No Pro-Gun-Rights Candidates [More]

There is no such thing as a true pro-RKBA Democrat. Even if you could find one running for lower office, he'll still support the party and enable the edicts and the court appointments that will undo his "good" votes. He might vote "our" way because he likes to sport shoot and he won't win office if he comes across as a grabber. The party will let him in order to get and keep that seat.

And when needed, he'll betray us. Name one who hasn't.

What Have You Got to Hide?

U.S. attorney general William Barr has said consumers should accept the risks that encryption backdoors pose to their personal cybersecurity to ensure law enforcement can access encrypted communications. [More]

Besides, if you aren't doing anything wrong...

[Via Michael G]

Bleeder of the Pack

“Detectives have determined that the weapon, which was being carried concealed inside a backpack by that individual, discharged unexpectedly,” police said. [More]

Let me guess -- there was other stuff in there and it wasn't in a case.

[Via Mack H]

Nothing to See Here

Kyoto Anime arson killings didn't get much attention because we couldn't demonize guns [More]

And don't forget because it would threaten a narrative.

[Via Michael G]

If at First You Don't Succeed...

The government is to establish a firearms register and make major changes to the licensing regime, in the second phase of gun law reforms. [More]

Because they see how well Phase One is going.

[Via Roger J]

We're the Only Ones Violating Community Standards Enough

Officer fired for suggesting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "needs a round," after reading fake news post [More]

Pretty poor judgment, but what stands out most for me is they fired another cop just for clicking on "like" and the page wasn't even "public" but limited to "friends," meaning someone snitched him out.

[Via Mack H]

Here We Go Again

Unlike New Zealand, in the U.S. gun ownership is a right, not a privilege. [More]

I guess Jacinda won't be signing my petition.

And you'd think Cam Edwards would know better.

[Via Sam Adams 1776]

On Democrat Turf

Family of Murdered Chicago Teen Holds Peace March in His Honor – Suspected Killer Crashes the March, Grins and Flashes a Pistol at Protesters [More]

Tell me this isn't an argument for universal background checks!

[Via Michael G]

I Know You Are, But What Am I?

IRONY: Disgraced Dan Rather Insists That Liars Be Called Out as Liars [More]

Infinity!

[Via Michael G]

On This We Can Agree

Prof: 'When I said MAGA teens are modern day Hitlerjugend, I meant it' [More]

Me too.

[Via Michael G]

Of Course You Realize This Means War

"I’m glad to see the left arming itself. This is war." [More] 

If you come here because of shared sentiments, he wants you dead.

[Via Jess]

UPDATE: This is what Larry Charles was commenting on.

[Via Mack H]

It's funny: The left has been comparing us to Nazis. Now they're comparing us to Commies.

Told You So

The single biggest threat to Republicans' long-term viability is demographics. [More]

Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue."

Right, "saviors"?

[Via Felix B]

The Obvious Solution

Tyranny. [More]

Hasn't that been obvious?

[Via Michael G]

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

No, Kamala, Your Gun Policies Wouldn’t Have Stopped Aurora [More]

Who says that's her goal?

[Via Michael G]

You Can't Stop the Signal

Ghost Guns Are Everywhere in California - Feds say nearly a third of firearms recovered in the state are homemade, unserialized, and untraceable. [More]

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men...

[Via Roger J]

A Government Laboratory

Give them total control over a population and violent death is the norm. [More]

What more proof do we need?

[Via bondmen]

Something Must be Done!

“Something has to be done to stop the violence going on and we have to come together as one.” [More]

Finish that thought.

And not like the Missouri AG's "four indictments" will stem the tide.

[Via bondmen]

Left to Their Own Devices

The click-through graphic for the WhiteHouse petition does not appear on mobile phone displays. All I can suggest is on mine, if I scroll to the bottom it allows me to"View web version."

Lifetime Achievement Award

Assuming the turn-in rate doesn’t continue to drop, it’s only going to take them 38 years to get all those guns. [More]

Can you imagine being Police Minister Stuart Nash?

Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends

My Monday follow-up to Sunday's ArmedAmerican Radio broadcast is now archived. [Listen]

We're the Only Ones Decommissioned Enough

One of Baltimore’s newest deputy police commissioners and his wife were robbed at gunpoint Friday night near Patterson Park, police said. [More]

Not that the bad guys had anything to worry about...

Speaking of Armed American Radio...

They can't get rid of me that easily. I'll be on again at 3 [Oops: 4] Eastern. [Listen live or find a station]

About Last Night

The Armed American Radio monster broadcast archive is now available for listening at your leisure. [More]

Commonsense Foxy Loxy Safety Laws

What would guns designed by Henny Pennys look like? Big and heavy, festooned with a padlock, proof all 29 warning labels were read, owner fingerprint keypad, microphone and voice recognition software, chip reader, DNA blood-sample collection needle, video-screen on which to take a required test, google search for any racist, sexist, bigoted, etc. comment ever made on social media, and an automatic call to the FBI for authorization to use the gun. [More]

Don't forget those warning labels also need to be in Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog...

Give Him a Mirror and He Might Be Able to Find It with Both Hands

The president of the South Dakota Board of Regents has revealed that he will investigate diversity offices on college campuses in the state to see if they are pushing a liberal agenda. [More]

And that's how you get to be president.

[Via Michael G]

The Great Imposer Redux

The crazy Democrat cat lady is a big a liar as Dolezal, Ford and Brawley. [More]

There's a surprise.

Yeah, #BelieveWomen...

[Via several of you]

There's an App for That

We've upgraded our Alerts system.  In addition to receiving these emails, you can also receive text messages or use our Mobile App.  [More]

Just think, a few hundred years ago people had to get on a horse and ride all night screaming through the countryside to get the word out.

Unclear on the Concept

Prosecuting, Anna Vigars QC told the jury: 'He wasn't preparing for suicide. He was perhaps expecting to die at the end of his own lethal killing spree and take as many others as possible out with him on the way.' [More]

With "five rounds of ammunition"?

[Via Jess]

Black Death Redux

Dr. Drew: Los Angeles Faces Imminent Outbreak of Bubonic Plague [More]

How very Opposite Day "progressive." And that oughta separate some families.

Still, you have to admit, it's inclusive in a big way.

[Via Jess]

Mediatricians

[O]nce again we see doctors – too often funded by activist groups – doing criminology research and producing deformed analytical offspring. Worse yet, many in the media picked up on the inaccurate conclusions to pen woefully inaccurate headlines... [More]

A-yup.

[Via Felix B]

Oldie But Goodie

The Gun Ban Lobby and Its Funders [More]

You mean to tell me the grassroots are really Astroturf?

Who'da thunk it?

From the 'No Right is Unlimited' Department

Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Gun Possession in Capitol Parking Lot [More]

Well, yeah, it says so right there:

The Blind Men and the Elephant

Pulse – Training churches to help prevent violence in their communities [More]

Anybody see anything there that would do that, as opposed to just guaranteeing more?

[Via bondmen]

About That 'Public Health Crisis'...

Most Americans incorrectly think gun-murder rates have gotten worse... [More]

Those who would exploit and rule them are counting on it.

And gee, WaPo, what responsibility for that do you bear?

[Via bondmen]

It's Tough Keeping Track of All the Players

The neo-Nazis fighting for Kiev in eastern Ukraine had magically morphed into pro-Russia militants aiding the separatist cause. [More]

"Authorized Journalists" -- is it any wonder I hold them in such esteem?

[Via bondmen]

You're Never Too Old

Killer released from prison, dubbed too old to be dangerous, kills again [More]

I rest my case.

The Children's Crusade

Military eyes 16-year-olds as ranks and candidates dwindle [More]

If they're going to be deemed old enough to vote, why not?

The outraged howling should prove instructive about just how "adult" the Democrats really think they are.

Any Last Words?

91% Democrats see violence next in war of words [More]

Like the guy at the ballfield or the guy at the ICE detention center or...?

We're the Only Ones Wired Enough

Missouri jail worker put on leave in bra/metal detector flap [More]

You're not supposed to walk through abreast...?

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Trafficking Enough

Former La Joya Police Chief sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking [More]

Channeling my inner Henny Youngman: When he beat the competition, he really beat the competition.

[Via Neil W]

We're the Only Ones Captivating Enough

Former deputy arrested with gloves, knife, zip ties after allegedly going to meet young girl in Oklahoma [More]

See, this is where the superior training really shines through.

[Via Neil W]

Off Their Meds Again

“This is all about politics. They’ve repackaged their agenda, but it’s the same old snake oil in a different bottle, and their strategy is right out of the gun control playbook.” [More]

Exactly.

Immediate Action Needed

This Monday, a pro-gun stalwart will offer a true school protection bill as an amendment to a bill being considered on the House floor…[More]

You can help -- if you want to.

We Want to Hear from YOU!

Virginia Crime Commission requesting public input on gun control! [More]

I know what I'd tell 'em, but it would probably be more productive for you to be nicer than me.

[Via Felix B]

Catch the Wave

Undocumented immigrants try to rush into US in ‘waves,’ spark showdown with CBP agents [More]

"Authorized Journalists" sure have a funny way of saying "illegal aliens."

But in defense of the invaders, why wouldn't they try, seeing as how, despite the talk, they see the reality of the situation?

Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue."

Right "saviors"?