Idiots

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Applying to the Congress of the United States pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution to call a constitutional convention for proposing amendments.

Look guys, if they don't obey what's there now, if they twist and pervert plain meaning to produce the exact opposite of what the Founders intended, what the hell makes you think adding new verbiage is going to make a damn bit of difference?

This action presupposes there's something wrong with the Constitution, as opposed to the criminals ignoring it.

And it further opens the door for just about damn near anything.

Dumb idea. Even dumber when you consider the Evil Party majority in the current congress, and then realize the proponents of this nonsense are Stupid Party members all.

This is bigger than Ohio. They deserve to hear from everyone.

Matt Huffman: district04@ohr.state.oh.us
Colleeen Grady: district18@ohr.state.oh.us
Tom Brinkman: district34@ohr.state.oh.us
Arlene Setzer: district36@ohr.state.oh.us
Clyde Evans: district87@ohr.state.oh.us
Gerald L. Stebelton: district05@ohr.state.oh.us
William G. Batchelder: district69@ohr.state.oh.us
Louis W. Blessing, Jr.: district29@ohr.state.oh.us
John Adams: district78@ohr.state.oh.us
Josh Mandel: district17@ohr.state.oh.us
Ross McGregor: district72@ohr.state.oh.us
Kevin Bacon: district21@ohr.state.oh.us
Joe Uecker: district66@ohr.state.oh.us
James J. Zehringer: district77@ohr.state.oh.us

Please join me in doing this today.

[Via Brian F]

UPDATE:

Handbills...

...for the soldier or peace officer in your life.

[Via Ron W]

One Word

PULL!

[Via Sam W]

Preparing the Next Generation of Serfs

University of Utah engineers have invented a wireless car key device (sample shown at right) to stop teenage motorists from talking on their cell phone or sending text messages while driving. Each driver of a car would have a separate key device. When the key is extended from the device, it sends a signal to the teenage driver's phone, putting the phone in "driving mode" so it cannot be used to talk or send texts.

Huh. Anybody see a "911" exception?

And looky here:

Limiting some cell calls by adults "is a step in the right direction," he says.

Naturally. If we're going to teach the next generation they are untrustworthy and in need of external control, isn't it up to us to set the example?

I note the inventor is a urologist. Somehow, that seems so fitting.

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

A Fight is a Fight is a Fight

What I do not understand is how so many American gun owners -- including many who engage in combat-simulation training with their pistols, rifles, or both -- can and do fully adopt Colonel Cooper's color codes for encounters with street miscreants, but then completely lose that focus when the predators carry neither a knife or a gun, but the reins of executive, legislative, and judicial power.

A-yup.

Olofson Update

Per Len Savage:

Oral arguments in the 7th circuit. Court of Appeals is scheduled for US v. Olofson:

Thursday January 22, 2009, 9:30 am
7th, Court of Appeals,main Courtroom,
Chicago IL

Three Justice Panel yet to be named, 15 minute limit each side.

We're the Only Ones Not Private Actors Enough

Both officers were wearing black uniforms with gold emblems on the sleeves, displaying a gold badge virtually identical to a police shield, and bearing handguns; in short, they were the quintessential image of law enforcement as they ran with weapons drawn towards Day. The officers placed Day in restraints, "terried" him, and began questioning him about the gun and whether he had "anything illegal" on his person. Clearly the officers acted with the intent of deterring crime and assisting law enforcement.

I think a rent-an-Only One would have a problem with me. Particularly if they wanted to get "frisky."

And if they're public actors, does that mean the state assumes some liability for their misdeeds? They shouldn't be able to have it both ways.

[Via Mack H]

This Day in History: December 12

To provide much-needed fuel for the colony, the Massachusetts Council allows decayed barns, stores, and houses to be torn down, as well as any public buildings if needed.

Cluster

Read.

Dial 911 and Die

We've been focusing on gun "buybacks" lately because of the ones they held in Cleveland and Akron. While part of me says anyone oblivious enough to turn in a defense tool for a gift card has made their choice, another part wishes I could give them a copy of a book that's been part of my collection for over nine years, and is just as relevant today as when I first got it: "Dial 911 and Die."

Here's today's Gun Rights Examiner column.

Tell a friend?

One Classy Lady

hold up that f- - - - - - Cubs s- - - . . . . f- - - them

Jeez, lady, you eat with that mouth?

Patti Blagojevich said on the taped call that she believes she is qualified, and would take such a job immediately.

And I'm sure she'd be worth every penny of that $150K.

Patti Blagojevich got on the phone to say that Tribune owner Sam Zell can "just fire" the offending writers...

Wonder when the "Authorized Journalists" are going to wake up to the fact that their masters consider them expendable?

That's OK. Patti & Co, are going to find out how expendable their masters consider them to be.

Fun With Language

The federal statute making it a crime for a person subject to a domestic violence injunction to possess a firearm does not violate the right to bear arms.

They don't even try to pretend anymore, do they?

[Via cycjec]

I Missed Human Rights Day!!!!

Fortunately, J.D. Tuccille did not:

Beating the crap out of a few gay-bashing cops during the Stonewall riots accomplished more for the rights of gays and lesbians than the UN General assembly ever will.

Also fortunately, I had finished swallowing my coffee before reading that.

Vermont, SC

A South Carolina House member is filing a bill to allow residents to carry weapons without a permit.

Not to pick nits, but I'd prefer instead of "allow" that it read "A South Carolina House member is filing a bill to prosecute any government agent who infringes on the right of citizens to carry weapons."

But in the interest of not being an intractable three-percenter who doesn't know how to compromise, I'll give this a qualified pass.

Which, unfortunately, is more than the legislature will.

[Via Zachary G]

UPDATE: I've been sent a link to the actual bill and told it may not be as cut and dried as the AP article indicates. I'll have more tomorrow.

A Different Take

...on the Blago scandal from Amendment II Democrats...

Burka Abeam

[Click to enlarge, then read caption]

This was just emailed to me.

At first I thought it must be Photoshopped, but Comment #11 would indicate some kind of independent corroboration. If it's real, all I can say is "Good grief" and link over to my "Authorized Journalist" files.

Either way, it's funny. Anyone who can verify or debunk, please weigh in.

UPDATE: CONFIRMED AS REAL. The person who sent it to me is also the one who scanned it. He tells me "it ran in the Los Angeles Daily News on Dec 10, 08 on Page A21."

Dec. 16 UPDATE: Jay Leno talked about it last night (start at 10:43 into the show).



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We're the Only Ones Really Into Kids Enough

The officer lives in Durham. He's been charged with rape, criminal sex act, endangering the welfare of a child and official misconduct.

Every time I hear about "Only Ones" and their special love of children, I keep coming back to the same old question...

[Via Declan]

Well Within Police Discretion

[O]fficer safety was such a central concern in public encounters (especially at roadside) that a pat-down search for weapons should be considered well within police discretion. Heytens indicated that authority might even exist if the officer came upon someone changing a tire — if the officer had a notion that the individual was a threat to the officer’s safety.

Just what the government needs--more unaccountable authority for violating individual privacy.

And so much for the argument that "conservative" judges are our last best hope.

And remember: "They" hate us because we're free...

[Via Tom Z]

No Fence-Sitting Here

The reason I am sitting on the fence on this one is that, while I do not have a problem with our military or police aged 18-20 owning a handgun, I also do not feel that they are any better than non military or law enforcement aged 18-20. If we need 18-20 year olds to own or possess handguns, rather they be police officers, an Ohio Reservist or a college student, why don't we just change the law to allow all 18-20 year olds to possess handguns. Why do we need to create higher classes of citizens that are better than someone else because they were hired by a police force?

Your misgivings are right. Listen to them.

I don't believe in "Only Ones." Either we're all in it together or we are not equal under the law. This is no incremental step in the right direction. It's simply more elitism.

You notice once cops got nationwide concealed carry how many of them went to the wall to include the rest of us? Funny thing--once they have their place at the table, they don't concern themselves overmuch with those of us standing outside in the cold looking at the banquet through the window. Except maybe to pull the drapes closed.

That said, I absolutely support the right of these individuals to keep and bear arms without infringement--right there alongside you and me.

We're the Only Ones Déjà Vu All Over Again

WaronGuns Correspondent Jeet reminds me that this was not the first time...

I should have read the article completely through, because it's not exactly like we're strangers here to the Thames Valley Police. As a matter of fact, I'm obliged to them for a paycheck...