Notes from the Resistance...
I know that if I own a gun, the chances of a member of my family or me being shot and killed goes up by 1,700 percent.
The number of police officers trained to use firearms has fallen, despite a rise in gun crime, new figures show.I don't know what more evidence the hapless subjects in the UK--or anywhere, for that matter--need to see that "The Only Ones" are utterly incapable of protecting them, and essentially serve to ensure that they will be unable to protect themselves.
The sentencing of Wayne Fincher last June attracted national attention from several pro-Second Amendment Internet bloggers, which led to a Montana lawyer taking on the case for free.I'm sure that's just what he always wanted to be--a statistic for "Authorized Journalists," not a one of whom saw the real story behind his persecution.
Each class at the Idaho Police Officer Standards and Training Academy is allowed to choose a slogan that is printed on its graduation programs, and the class of 43 graduates came up with "Don't suffer from PTSD, go out and cause it."
...Black said the class president was ex-military, and that the slogan "slipped in." He declined to identify the graduate. Black said future slogans would be vetted by academy leaders.
Wonderful attitude to start out with, eh? The proper relationship between "civilians" and "Only Ones" has been pretty well drilled into them? And now they're ready to take on the world?
I presume they will just get more jaded and insular with experience? And by all means, protect the identity of valedictorian--we wouldn't want to give his future PTSD patients a heads up. Besides, there's a man with leadership potential.
One question--if this crop is successful at "causing it," might their victims get kicked out as prohibited persons on NICS?
[Via HZ]
"Are we sending a signal that if you're black in this country and you defend your home, that's different than if you're white?" he asked.
Sharpton contrasted White with Bernhard Goetz, who was celebrated as a "subway vigilante" after shooting four black youths who he thought were trying to rob him in 1984.
Goetz was acquitted of major charges by a predominantly white jury and did just 250 days in jail on a weapons charge.
"Here's someone who came to someone's house to do harm and he defended himself," Sharpton said of White. "Why is Goetz a society hero and John White is a demon?"
He and relatives of others killed or injured on the campus in Blacksburg will lobby for changes to the state's gun and mental health laws during the General Assembly session that begins Jan. 9.Why--so that the rest of us can be even more at the mercy of maniacs?
I found this snippet from the famous Miranda case and had to share it. The force of its reason and truth rang so loudly I hoped you'd find a use for it against the war on guns.
“When rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them.” Miranda vs. Arizona, 384 US 436 p. 491.
There were not supposed to be any guns in the house. But 3-year-old Gerald Miranda found one and shot himself in the chest. Spider-Man costumes and toys were waiting for him under the Christmas tree.This was sent to me by WarOnGuns Correspondent Tony G, who adds:
Police have not determined who owned the pistol, and the family is struggling with the question of who would bring it into the house.
I know we that read your blogs are responsible gun owners but please lets warn people of the dangers of leaving your gun out if even for a few seconds.
Here's the thing, Tony. I don't know if we can fix this. A few random thoughts:
I agree, leaving a firearm where a 3-year-old can get to it is unconscionably negligent. How do you fix that?
We could talk training--which for a 3-year-old is problematic. For those older, there is Eddie Eagle, but our enemies turn people off to it using the "Joe Camel with feathers" pejorative. In some neighborhoods--I suspect most urban ones--NRA grassroots volunteers trying to provide such training would be unwelcome.
For families who aren't part of the educated community of gun owners, there isn't much they can turn to. Most mainstream sources of information--from police, to newspapers, to pediatricians, to schools --will tell you not to have a gun in the house in the first place (and we see from this story that was the assumed state of the house involved, although I reserve judgment on whether I believe that), or if you do, to keep it locked away, with ammunition under separate lock and key.
But, of course, we don't want to enable any more pitchfork murders...
There are those of us who have trained our children in responsible use and handling of firearms--starting very young and continuing development of skills at maturity-appropriate stages. I'm at a loss for what more we can do than that--except continue to espouse the truth about guns so that the curious, the motivated and the intellectually honest can learn more if they choose to.
The U.S. deported a man to Mexico on Sunday who had taken a dead cousin's identity to pose as a citizen in order to become a Milwaukee police officer.My original questions stand. As do my concerns about making the hiring of Mexican nationals to police Americans a standard practice...
I have this moment dispatched a proper Person over the river to make the following inquires/ & to return tomorrow morning at which time a Home will be provided for him, to wait upon your Excellency, with such information as he may obtain. Viz: what guards are posted upon the different roads leading to Trenton, the number on the Mill Bridge, where the cannon lay, what number; to ascertain the numbers of the Enemy in Trenton, & whether any reinforcements have lately arrived, or any (?);) only a (..?) and such intelligence as he can profitably procure.
I didn't believe it at first. I've always thought that he who shouts the loudest usually is trying to make up for his lack of a point.Well, you're the one with the mass media forum allowing your voice to reach the most people, Andrew Heller, so I'd say that makes you the loudest. And yeah, your lack of a coherent point kind's makes your case for you, but probably not as you intended.
The parents of a woman killed during a shooting rampage in a Utah mall are asking a federal judge to impose a 99-month sentence on the gun-seller that provided the weapon.As long as they're going for legal remedies, I hope they don't forget to sue Trolley Square for ensuring a target-rich environment.
A Vancouver police officer was put on paid leave after he drew his gun while off duty during an argument that started inside a meat market, authorities said.
It sounds like he gets into it with the butcher, steps outside to settle things, realizes he might get his butt whooped, so pulls his "Only One" trump card, doesn't it?
So naturally he's "placed on administrative leave." Any guesses what would have happened had the meat man pulled a weapon on the cop?
Cops clamp down on gun crimeThank goodness. I was wondering when the UK was finally going to do something...
After nearly three months, a city cop was indicted Thursday in the murder of his fiancée - a fellow officer...This is one of those "Only Ones" "lift a finger" paradoxes.
