We're the Only Ones Pleased Enough

Of course, all you non-"Only Ones" are still second class citizens...

[Via Jeffersonian]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Clairvoyant Sarah Brady Paradise

CCTV cameras which can 'predict' if a crime is about to take place are being introduced on Britain's streets.

The Department of Pre-Crime.

I guess the public has been dumbed down enough to believe in magic. And to allow themselves to be controlled by it.

Not that a nation that would elect a Lightworker should be feeling all that superior.

[Via Joe G]

We're the Only Ones Licked Enough

Two Iraq war veterans allege in a federal lawsuit they were forced by small-town Wisconsin police officers to lap up what was thought to be urine.

I'm sorry, but they would have to kill me first. Really.

Why the vets didn't refuse is a question I have. And then I read the young animals are respectively 19 and 20? I guess that's a prime age for feral gangbangers. Who better to exalt to the status of "Only One"?

Perhaps the vets from the "Battle of Athens" were of a generation still in touch with rights that are no longer taught. But what disturbs me the most about this is the "follow any order" mentality manifested here.

If you can order a soldier to lick a puddle of urine, what order won't he obey?

I see Wisconsin Dells, where this happened, is a big tourist destination. I think it would be in order to let them know we just wouldn't feel safe putting ourselves at the mercy of their hired sociopaths, so until they use their influence to put a conclusive end to such abuses, we have plenty of other choices. You can write them at info@wisdells.com. You can also tell their Chamber of Commerce.

And I guess as long as we're sending out correspondence, it wouldn't hurt to let their police department know how such abuse deserves to be treated by citizens who do know their rights and are committed to defending them against domestic enemies:
info@wdpd.com

[Via Michael S, Avg Joe, and GWD]

This Day in History: November 28

The number inlisted since my last are 2540 men. I am very sorry to be necessitated to mention to you the egregious want of Public Spirit which reigns here; instead of pressing to be engaged in the cause of their Country, which I vainly flattered myself would be the case, I find we are likely to be deserted at a most critical time...

Night of the Evil Butterball

Attacks by roving flocks of wild turkeys are on the increase around suburban Boston--AP

Time was, the turkey was considered a game bird. The Pilgrims at Plymouth feasted on them. Generations later, Ben Franklin considered it such a useful fowl that he nominated it for the national bird.

Of course, this was in the days when the right to bear arms was taken for granted, when free people hunted turkeys for sustenance, all the while honing marksmanship that would serve them well in time of need.

Flash forward to present-day Boston, a place of sacred tradition, the literal forge for our heritage of individual liberty. Except Boston is now a place where traditions have been betrayed. Its current overlords have succeeded in disarming the whole people in a way that General Gage could never have conceived possible.

So successful have these rulers been that the city that gave us Sam Adams and Paul Revere is now a city under siege, and this is fittingly ironic if you think about it, by wild turkeys. So helpless and hapless are Boston's modern-day patriots, they can do little except retreat from the aggressive gobblers, escape, hole up and plead for rescue from the very authorities that enforce public impotence.

This is what the heirs of The Sons of Liberty have been reduced to. This is what they have allowed, and in many cases, demanded. Human beings, with dominion over the earth, scurrying from turkeys. The tolerated degradation of the masses is damned near complete.

This does not escape the notice of those who impose their tyranny upon us. What new outrage are they now free to impose? What can't they do? After all, we're talking about subjects who would cede their birthright to birds.

The greasy-lipped masters have to be laughing like hell as they reach across their table of plunder and rip off another drumstick...

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AFTERWORD: This little essay and the news account it references are both several years old. I never found a home for it before, and decided it would commemorate WarOnGuns' first Thanksgiving--and have used it every Thanksgiving since.

A Personal Perspective on H-S Precision and Horiuchi

The unfolding H-S Precision/Lon Horiuchi fiasco literally made my jaw drop, probably because I was one of the few voices many years ago covering an angle of the Horiuchi prosecution that the mainstream press couldn't be bothered to notice.

I'd been involved even earlier in writing the Boundary County prosecutor to get the killer criminally tried. When a federal court gave the green light for doing just that, I speculated on whether or not the locals would take over.

Then came news the prosecutor was being investigated on felony forgery charges. My reaction:

It shows the prosecutor definitely vulnerable to being compromised...

The story, and my assessment, were then picked up by WorldNetDaily. And then, predictably, charges were dropped.

This link goes to an archived copy (KABA, you should not have gone in and erased a lot of stuff when new management took over the site--there is an historical record that deserves to be preserved)) of the prosecutor's rationale to do so, as well as the bitter responses of myself and colleagues Angel Shamaya and Russ Howard.

My own hypothesis, and I emphasize I can't prove it, is that pressure from on high was brought to bear. If I had a drink and a cigar, and was with people I knew around a campfire, I'd be speculating on blackmail/extortion.

Justice has not been done. And I'm still extremely bitter. Which is the reason I've purposely kept my emotions in check--so far. I just don't see how the owners of H-S Precision could be so damned...I don't even have a word for it.

I feel badly for employees who have their livelihoods invested there, because I can predict the potential fury of the storm we're just getting the first gusts from. Perhaps when it's over we can discuss ways the gun industry can attune itself with the activist community. That they don't already have someone assigned to monitor sentiment and feed that to their public face people just astounds me.

[More on Horiuchi from WarOnGuns]

Just Like Cleveland

Having others want to emulate you can be a good thing. It means they admire you or what you do, and want to be like you.

So who'da thunk Denver, of all places, would want to be just like Cleveland? Except in this case, well, you'll see...

Here's today's Gun Rights Examiner column. Tell a friend.

Who Really Cares?

"Who really cares about it being unconstitutional?" said Councilwoman Tonya Payne.

Uh, I do, for one, you arrogant cow.

But if you really want to start operating without even the mask of lawfulness, it's OK by me.

Just be aware that I have no moral qualms about defending myself against criminals. In fact, I consider it a moral imperative.

So if you don't mind risking the fate of tyrants, bring it on.

[Via SiH]

Welcome to Lightworker Elementary

At the behest of its students, an elementary school near New York City has been renamed after President-elect Barack Obama.

Molding tomorrow's citizens today!

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

We Don't Need No Stinkin' Warrants

The authorities may lawfully conduct searches and electronic surveillance against United States citizens in foreign countries without a warrant, a federal appeals court panel said on Monday...

I'd say something, but all the antis maintain 2A advocates only care about guns to the exclusion of other amendments, and I'd hate to spoil their perfect record of being right all the time...

Besides, who are mere citizens to argue the Constitution with infallible federal appeals courts?

[Via Zachary G]

The Second Amendment as it Should Have Been Written

A well regulated, non-federal militia, which is necessary to the security of a free State, shall at all times exist for all States and Territories. The right of the people to Keep and Bear arms shall not be regulated or removed.

Perhaps.

I still think this version is more to the point.

Breaking News: Old Story Resurfaces!

A gun disguised as a mobile phone has been seized by police.

Finally!

They were looking for them a couple years ago, and then six years before that...

I still want one.

[Via SameNoKami]

H-S Precision and Horiuchi Confirmed

I just got off the phone with one of their employees about the report that they printed a Lon Horiuchi endorsement on the back of their catalog.

It is true.

We chatted for about 5 minutes, about the background, about the intent, about the ramifications, and about what's next. I scribbled notes as quickly as I could, but decided to hold back and await an official company statement.

I'm sending a link to this and to last night's post to my contact there, so I'm sure their management will see your comments.

Naturally, I'll follow this story as it develops.

We're the Only Ones Who Can Use That Word Enough

The co-chairman of the state legislature's judiciary committee wants a full review of allegations that a judge charged with drunken driving last month angrily hurled epithets at police officers during her arrest, called a black state police sergeant nigger and told officers she was a state judge.

See, if an entitled "Only One" of color* uses it, "the community" stays low-key. I can imagine a situation where a different judge doing the same thing would prompt a special media op for Al and Jesse, along with incensed crowds demanding the career, if not the head of the offender. Instead, the media is pretty quiet on this one.

What I actually find more offensive is the presumption that because she's a judge, she deserves some special consideration. That she's also a racist moron just confirms she is the type of person who thinks her position in government exalts her over the rest of us.

[Via Ron W]

* Just out of curiosity: Why is "person of color" acceptable but "colored person" is deemed offensive? I suspect it's the same reason race fluffers are hailed as civil rights champions, and gun owners are portrayed as racists--that is, it serves an agenda.

This Day in History: November 26

I, therefore, went with a number of men to contrive, if possible, some method to prevent the expected devastation in this part of the Colony; when I came to Falmouth, there were one hundred and eighty men there, including the sea-coast men, (many had gone away for want of provisions,) the Militia there was commanded by Colonel Mitchell, and Colonel Fogg; and a number of gentlemen were attending. They assembled, and chose me to lead them...

H-S Precision and Horiuchi?

What is being represented as the back of the H-S Precision catalog is circulating on the Internet. The reason this is controversial is because it represents notorious FBI sniper killer Lon Horiuchi endorsing the company. This is then represented by various posters as H-S "hiring" Horiuchi.

Here's the thing--I ain't sayin' it ain't, but has anyone verified this information?

It's pretty easy to PhotoShop a cover, and the thing is, I see everyone in comments on various gun boards diving into Zumbo/Cooper boycott mode, and no voices calling for fact check before action.

A company's reputation and peoples' livelihoods are at stake here, including those in the supply chain. If it can be verified the cover is legitimate, there will be a resulting and deserved grassfire. If it is determined somebody's yanking our chains for reasons unknown, I do hope everybody piling on will be as quick and enthusiastic about correcting the record.

I'm holding off on judgment until I can verify this one myself. Anyone with actual knowledge on this, please educate the rest of us.

An F&S Hero?

Other heroes included...Charles Schumer...

I need to reserve judgment and go and look at the mag in question before jumping to any conclusions on this, because I can't believe Field and Stream would print something like this and not mean it to be tongue-in-cheek, especially with the highly-publicized Zumbo/Cooper fiascos of recent memory...

Of course, I couldn't believe their editor throwing semiautos under the bus, either...

[Via KABA]

Who Would Have Thought?

"I don't trust the government, I don't trust the banks, I don't trust the political parties, and I don't trust the IMF. We had a good country here and they've ruined it."

Who would have thought this would happen in Iceland of all places?

Who thinks it would be impossible for it to happen here?

[Via KABA Drudge link via Avg Joe]

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Tell me that's not a worthwhile program, one that not only helps those less fortunate at a time when most of us are giving thanks for our blessings, but also one that does much to reverse a negative stereotype of gun owners and hunters promulgated by those who would like to end both gun-owning and hunting.

So what would this time of year be without a Grinch?

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column...

Just in Case There are Any Doubts...

...about this mudderfudder being a subversive Fifth Columnist in the shooting world...

Please, Let it be Grijalva for Interior Secretary

Ah, yes, Grijalva!
GOA rating: F-
NRA rating: F

He’s also co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus...

Bill Schneider, you say that like it's a good thing...

Caucus Member List: GOA/NRA GRADES
Co-Chairs
Hon. Lynn Woolsey (CA-6)F-/F
Hon. Barbara Lee (CA-9) F-/F
Vice Chairs
Hon. Diane Watson (CA-33) F-/F
Hon. Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) F-/F
Hon. Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) F/F
Hon. Hilda Solis (CA-32) F-/F
Hon. Mazie Hirono (HI-2) F-/F
Hon. Phil Hare (IL-17) F/F
Senate Members
Hon. Bernie Sanders (VT) F/¹
House Members
Hon. Neil Abercrombie (HI-1) F-/D-
Hon. Tammy Baldwin (WI-2) F/F
Hon. Xavier Becerra (CA-31) F/F
Hon. Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL)²
Hon. Robert Brady (PA-1) F-/F
Hon. Corrine Brown (FL-3) F/F
Hon. Michael Capuano (MA-8) F/F
Hon. Donna Christensen (VI-AL)²
Hon. Yvette Clarke (NY-11) F-/F
Hon. William “Lacy” Clay (MO-1) F-/F
Hon. Steve Cohen (TN-9) F/C
Hon. John Conyers (MI-14) F/F
Hon. Elijah Cummings (MD-7) F
Hon. Danny Davis (IL-7) F/F
Hon. Peter DeFazio (OR-4) D
Hon. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) F
Hon. Keith Ellison (MN-5) F
Hon. Sam Farr (CA-17) F-/F
Hon. Chaka Fattah (PA-2) F-/F
Hon. Bob Filner (CA-51) F-/F
Hon. Barney Frank (MA-4) F-/F
Hon. Luis Gutierrez (IL-4) F
Hon. John Hall (NY-19) F/F
Hon. Maurice Hinchey (NY-22) D-/C
Hon. Michael Honda (CA-15) F-/F
Hon. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL-2) F/F
Hon. Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX-18) F-/F
Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) F/F
Hon. Hank Johnson (GA-4) F-/F
Hon. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH-11) F-/³
Hon. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) F/C
Hon. Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13) F/F
Hon. Dennis Kucinich (OH-10) F-/F
Hon. John Lewis (GA-5) F/F
Hon. David Loebsack (IA-2) F/F
Hon. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) F-/F
Hon. Ed Markey (MA-7) F-/F
Hon. Jim McDermott (WA-7) F/F
Hon. James McGovern (MA-3) F-/F
Hon. George Miller (CA-7) F/F
Hon. Gwen Moore (WI-4) F/F
Hon. Jerrold Nadler (NY-8) F-/F
Hon. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (DC-AL)²
Hon. John Olver (MA-1) F-/F
Hon. Ed Pastor (AZ-4) F-/F
Hon. Donald Payne (NJ-10) F/F
Hon. Charles Rangel (NY-15) F/F
Hon. Laura Richardson (CA-37) F/F
Hon. Bobby Rush (IL-1) F/F
Hon. Linda Sanchez (CA-47) F/D⁴
Hon. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) F-/F
Hon. Jose Serrano (NY-16) F/F
Hon. Louise Slaughter (NY-28) F-/F
Hon. Pete Stark (CA-13) F/F
Hon. Bennie Thompson (MS-2) F/F
Hon. John Tierney (MA-6) F-/F
Hon. Tom Udall (NM-3) F-/C-⁵
Hon. Nydia Velazquez (NY-12) F/F
Hon. Maxine Waters (CA-35) F/F
Hon. Mel Watt (NC-12) F-/12
Hon. Henry Waxman (CA-30) F-/F
Hon. Peter Welch (VT-AL) D-/A-⁶
Hon. Robert Wexler (FL-19) F-/F

I think it's safe to say this useful idiot couldn't get a job doing gun/hunting writing for a non-leftist rag or he'd be "Zumboed"/"Coopered"--as would be our right, despite his huffs and puffs of what-kind-of-people-are-these? indignation. I also think this whole New West venture bears looking into. I note the founder has been an LA Times writer, journalism professor and globalist who has partnered with a product of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism... with everything that implies for bringing urban "progressive" thought to the last bastions of pioneer country under the guise of conscientious environmental stewardship.

You know: watermelons.

But backed by rich watermelons nonetheless:

New West Publishing is backed by a group of angel investors, including Boulder-based venture capitalist Brad Feld, former Microsoft CFO John Connors*, and television personality Maury Povich.

Thankfully, when the agenda is complete, the elites will still be able to enjoy Rocky Mountain resort living amidst pristine wilderness (that would be off limits "wildlands" to the rest of us). Heck, we won't even have to do any new drilling, and they'll still be able to jet in! And if you play your cards right, well, I'm sure they'll need servants and support staff, for those of you in ranching, mining, logging, etc. who can't move away and get city jobs.

¹Sanders not rated by NRA for 2008 cycle. Last rating (2006) was C-.
²At Large delegates for Guam, US Virgin Islands and Washington, DC--not rated.
³ Tubbs Jones died before the election. New candidates unrated by NRA.
⁴Based on their list, the Progressive Caucus doesn't even know their own members. Linda Sanchez is District 39. Loretta Sanchez is District 47. Linda has F grades from GOA and NRA. Loretta has an F from GOA and a D from NRA.
⁵Udall has been elected to the US Senate.
⁶GOA's rationale per below graphic (click to enlarge).


* Apparently Connors is more of a Bush RINO...but Feld is a rich democrat contributor, and Povich is, well, Mr. Connie Chung.