Extreme Mitt Romney

I firmly believe in the importance of responsible gun ownership and sales. As a member of the National Rifle Association, I do not believe that we need any more federal gun control laws. I also recognize that some types of extreme weapons, those which were not meant for hunting, sport, or self-defense, have no business being on the streets.

Mitt Romney, you have no business being on the streets. As a public official who betrayed his oath to uphold the Constitution, you belong behind bars with every other traitor who spat on the rights of his countrymen for personal gain.

Along with recalling Joaquin Jackson, I'd like to see a movement demanding you be expelled from NRA. But seeing as how Fairfax management violated their own bylaws and never even responded to my call to do that to the grotesque Michael Moore, I don't see that happening.

"Extreme weapons." Nice. Thanks, Mitt. That's gotta be right up there with with "military style handguns."

We're the Only Ones Diplomatic Enough

On the other hand, if a diplomat is caught with an illegal weapon, he (or she) does have immunity from U.S. law: "He cannot be detained, he cannot be prosecuted, he cannot be searched," Alvarez noted.

More outrageous, in-your-face hypocrisy from our international friends who want to disarm us on a global scale--you know, the ones with the twisted gun barrel statue in front of their headquarters.

The "authorized journalist's" assumption that African genocide requires arms from a New York gun shop notwithstanding (ice cubes to Eskimos and all that), the outright corruption in this story stinks worse than just about anything I have read in recent years.

It's stipulated that New York's draconian gun laws are in force for ordinary herd animals, and that Jovino's deals primarily with "Only Ones"--so what can we deduce from it also being "one of the biggest suppliers of guns to New York's criminal class"? And if so, why is it and other NYC retailers apparently immune from Bloomberg's lawsuit crusade (were I one of his out-of-state victims, I'd be investigating that, looking for any hint of quid pro quo "protection")?

As an aside, neat trick there, Mr. Weinstein, reclassifying semiauto pistols as "military-style handguns." Yeah, prove government is corrupt, then give them all the propaganda cover they need to usurp a monopoly of force.

Agenda, anyone?

[Via Thomas H]

This Day in History: October 24

October 24, Washington writes to the Falmouth, Maine, Safety Committee to explain why he cannot send the detachment from his army they request. Throughout the war, the British attempt to lure Washington into committing his whole army to battles he cannot win, or, into weakening it by sending out detachments to meet British incursions.

Proof that MA is Run by Turkeys

The turkey eyed Jean-Felix. Jean-Felix eyed the turkey. It gobbled. She gasped. Then the turkey proceeded to follow the Dorchester woman over the Green Line train tracks, across the street, through traffic, and all the way down the block, pecking at her backside as she went.

"This is so scary," Jean-Felix said...

Jean, the Sons of Liberty are spinning in their graves.

Y'all are evidently unfamiliar with WarOnGuns' traditional Thanksgiving essay...

Rage Against the (Vending) Machine

The wearer hides behind the sheet, printed with an actual-size photo of a vending machine.

Just in case anybody thinks they've come close to seeing it all.

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything quite this stupid before.

[Via KABA Newslinks]

Today's the Day

Some students at Western Kentucky University are wearing empty holsters to class, as part of a national collegiate protest.

We talked about it here.

SayUncle says beware of tolerance and diversity arbiters.

I'll just betcha that Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin would be one heck of a gal to have in your corner when the shooting starts. Maybe I should resurrect those opinion polls we used to do here, to see if most people think she would squeal, whimper or howl...

We're the Only Ones Raging Enough

A New York City police officer turned himself in to colleagues on the street yesterday and said he might have shot and killed another driver in a predawn road-rage encounter in Upper Manhattan on Sunday...

Might have? Yeah, I black out and forget whether or not I shot people all the time, too, don't you?

These are "certified police officers"?

New York "Only Ones," eh? 'Roids, anyone?

And note the special guest appearance by our benevolent pals at the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, evidently here to make sure nobody "lifts a finger"...

[Via KABA Newslinks]

We're the Only Ones Certified Enough

The Maricopa County Community College District might allow its police officers to carry guns on campus in the coming months, ending its decades-long ban on all weapons...

“It’s not a difficult issue,” Pearce said. “These are certified police officers with 25 and 30 years of experience.”

It's an easier issue than that, Rep. Pearce. The hell with your "certified Only Ones" crap--let 'em face the same risks everyone else does. How about just getting the hell out of the way and submitting to the command "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed"?

Why is it every time I read about idiot "authorities" discussing campus gun bans, I hear Puck's voice in my head?

Detecting Winnipeg's Nightlife

While many nightclubs in Winnipeg already require patrons to pass through metal detectors, the provincial government is looking at the possibility of forcing certain types of bars to install the devices.

Right--and then they can be held liable and sued out of existence at the first failure.

I mean, we see how well security checkpoints work when staffed by highly professional trained "Only Ones". Yeah, I'd expect frickin' bouncers to do about that well.

We're the Only Ones Automatically Secret Enough

The Albany Police Officers Union wants to keep secret the names of any officers who illicitly purchased machine guns through the department years ago.

Naturally. And we'd expect them to fight just as hard for the principle that non-"Only Ones" deserve the same privacy considerations when they intentionally violate gun edicts, right?

Seriously, how come these elites aren't being prosecuted?

The U.S. attorney's office declined to take action on the Albany gun purchases. Federal prosecutors in Albany were briefed about the matter four years ago by the ATF, sources in the investigation said.

Right. That's the same BATFU that's throwing all the king's horses and all the king's men at destroying Red's Trading Post, and the same "Department of Justice" that made sure everybody knew Wayne Fincher's name as they destroyed his life and locked him away. And let's not even start on how eager they were to "enforce existing gun laws" at Waco and Ruby Ridge.

Ain't it grand, living in a Republic where we're guaranteed equal treatment under law?

[Via Jeffersonian]

Jedi Awakening to Empire Tyranny

Ewan McGregor said he is sick of Britain's "ludicrous nanny state" rules, which he said might force him to quit the country, in an interview to be published Tuesday.

Health and safety regulations were becoming "insane", the 36-year-old film star told the weekly Radio Times magazine.

As long as we're on the subject of Merry Olde England, I thought Obi-Wan's observations had relevance.

One can only hope he may some day also learn and espouse the value of a blaster or a light saber...

WoG on BBC

Supposedly I will be part of a discussion today on the BBC. Per host Martin Vennard:

Between 1:30pm and 2pm East Coast Time in the States we will be talking to Shirley Katz live in our international discussion programme, World Have Your Say. She is the Oregon teacher who wants to be able to take a gun to school for her own protection.

I have no idea if they will even end up calling me, or if they do how much I will have a chance to say. I understand they have also approached some other pro-RKBA bloggers and activists, so I'd assume they'll also have plenty of representation from the Dark Side.

Be all these considerations and caveats as they may, here's a link that should lead you to where you can listen, and I understand they also archive things.

We'll see what this is all about. I'm going in with no expectations other than this will be fraught with opportunities to rise and fall, and am hoping I get a chance to open my yap once or twice.

[Via my booking agent]

UPDATE: Well, they never called. I tried to listen and their live program link wouldn't connect. And on top of it all, my agent still wants his 10%.

UPDATE 2 (Response to my inquiry on why nobody called):

----- Original Message -----
From: Martin Vennard
To: David Codrea
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: BBC

I'm very sorry. It was just because of the number of people wanting to take part. Hopefully we can speak to you in future.

Best wishes

Martin Vennard
BBC World Service radio.

Seeing as how they initiated contact with me and then asked me to rearrange my schedule to be on today, that's pretty inconsiderate and unprofessional.

This Day in History: October 23

In 1776, a New England newspaper published an extract of a letter written from Eastchester on October 23, 1776 -- five days after the Battle of Pelham on October 18. The letter described the British troops in Eastchester and speculated on the likelihood of an upcoming battle between the warring armies. Only days later, of course, the armies fought the Battle of White Plains.

Wayne Fincher Update: Transcripts Consolidated

Click on title link then scroll down page to:

All transcripts in a single volume Volume is 884 pages. File size: 2.5MB

[Via Paul W. Davis]
[More about Wayne Fincher from WarOnGuns]

Setting the Standard

In 1998, an IG report found that the ATF contract employees had improperly destroyed NFA records, and ATF employees had not followed proper procedures during the registration. This bureaucratic mess has left many of my constituents with potentially illegal guns solely because of ATF mistakes.

Ryan Horsley documents more BATFU negligence, incompetence and hypocrisy.

We're the Only Ones 'Roid Ragin' Enough

Six New York City police officers are under investigation for possibly obtaining anabolic steroids improperly, police said late last night.

You talkin' to ME...?

Naturally, no arrests were made. At least of "The Only Ones," although it looks like the pharmacy employee and clinic operators won't be afforded the same exemptions.

And if a beefed-up raging ape throws a beating your way, just remember not to lift any fingers...

We're the Only Ones Not Surprised Enough

Deputy Police Commissioner Kieran Walsh says he is not suprised by the findings of a report outlining concerns over corrupt cells within Victoria Police.

I'm not surprised.

Color Me Perplexed

A month after civic leaders and the police chief in this crime-plagued city called for 10,000 black men to patrol the streets, thousands arrived Sunday by foot, car, motorcycle, bus, in wheelchairs, with sons and nephews in tow.

How come when people who are not exclusively black do essentially the same thing along our southern border, that is, look for violations of law and report them to the authorities, they are branded as racists and vigilantes?

Hold the Anchovies: Kim Landers Reporting

Yet in some states like Pennsylvania, getting a gun is almost as easy as ordering a pizza.

OK, Kim, let's see you prove that by extending the analogy you created. Call a gun shop and have them deliver a made-to-order firearm to your house--and remember, you don't need to go through a background check to order a pizza.

KIM LANDERS: How easy is it to get a gun in Philadelphia?

RAY JONES: Extremely easy. I mean, just any kid that I know in the neighbourhood zone, which we walked, either know someone who has a gun or they know where they go and ask somebody to get a gun. So, it's very, very easy.

Oh wait a minute, I see now--you're talking about purchases that violate the law. Sorry, your deceptive pizza analogy threw me off there for a second, because those transactions always take place through licensed businesses that follow applicable laws.

So what you're saying is, it's almost as easy to break the law as to order a pizza? Well duh, Kim.

So having established that breaking the law is as easy as ordering a pizza, why on earth would any rational person be calling for more laws to break? Are we trying to make it as easy as ordering multiple pizzas, or what?

Great unbiased straight news "reporting," there, Kim. Sometimes I wonder if you need to take some kind of stupid lying propagandist test to become an "authorized journalist." Personally, I expect more competent service from the pizza delivery man.

This Day in History: October 22

W 22. this moring are informed that a party of the Enemy crossed Cooper fery last Evening and was on their way thro Haddonfield for this Fort / Came a crost this morn from Fort Mifflin / had scarce an opportunity to git into the Fort, before a Flag came to Colo. Green, who commanded the Fort threatning to put the Garrison to [death ?] if he did not surrender it immediately, Colo. Green answered with disdain, that he would defend it 'till the last drop of his Blood...