A Celebration of American Values

Steele: GOP Needs To Stop “Slammin’ And Rammin’” On Sotomayor...

“I’m excited that a Hispanic woman is in this position,” Steele said. [More]

You know, this "Hispanic woman":

She is one of only three federal appellate judges in America to issue a court opinion saying that the Second Amendment does not apply to states.

Not to be outdone:

McCain to back Meg Whitman for California governor

You know, this woman:

Whitman said she...believes tough gun laws like assault weapon bans and handgun control are appropriate for California.

Tell me which "American values" were being celebrated again? And what kind of "leadership"?

[Via Kurt Hofmann]

We're the Only Ones Wiped Out Enough

Boy finds officer's gun in bathroom [More]

Again?

So what's going to happen to the pooped-out "Only One"? For that matter, what's his name?

And they make it sound like he's doing us all some kind of favor by being "squeezably soft" instead of "abrasive"?

Oh, and aside from keeping the "who" out of her story, there's one other "good job" due to "Authorized Journalist" Erin McCarthy:

"9mm service revolver"? For the ISP?

And she used the term four times.

These are the pros from whom we get our information. is it any wonder the general public is so misinformed on the gun issue?

We're the Only Ones Fighting Fictitious Foes Enough

I found this while looking for something else. It's a few years old but still relevant:

State Weapons of Mass Destruction Team takes down fictitious terrorist group during state’s three-day emergency response exercise

Overnight drill demonstrates award-winning team’s ability to respond to terrorist threat [More]

Yep, Illinois residents should feel safe knowing their award-winning "Only Ones" are equipped to protect them from whatever imaginary threat arises.

And just look at how quickly they can respond to a non-existent threat:

Illinois’ State Weapons of Mass Destruction Teams can respond to a terrorist incident anywhere in the state within 60 to 90 minutes of notification.

Which explains why we'd want to keep Illinois residents helpless for that amount of time should a real incident ever unfold.

We're the Only Ones Who Don't Think It's a Good Idea Enough

Mayor Ron Littlefield says despite what the state decides, permitted guns should not be allowed in City Parks. By City Code, guns are already banned from City Parks and that includes people with a gun carry permit...

"We just don't think it is a good idea. Parks are for playing and for fun. If anyone needs to be armed out there, it only needs to be those that are enforcing the law." Mayor Littlefield said. [More]

Maybe this is why it's appropriate to post so many "Only Ones" stories today.

Feel free to educate this ignorant elitist: mayor@mail.chattanooga.gov

We're the Only Ones "Hey, Ladies, Wanna Party?" Enough

A late night accident on the Elkhart County-St. Joseph County line ended with a police car in pieces, and an Elkhart City police officer behind bars. Police arrested Cpl. Benjamin Kruszynski, 38, on a misdemeanor charge of Operating While Intoxicated. ..

Police also say Kruszynski wasn't alone in the squad car. A 43-year-old man and three 18-year-old females were also inside. [More]

I know, I know. It was a "mistake."

Honest, I did not set out today to do so many "Only Ones" stories. Sometimes, you just can't avoid them, there are so many.

And isn't that telling?

We're the Only Ones Simply Making a Mistake Enough

Accomack County Sheriff Larry Giddens says Deputy Jason Campbell was simply caught on tape making a mistake. He tells WAVY.com the young officer wasn't responding to a call and shouldn't have been speeding. The sheriff says Campbell has been disciplined. He wouldn't tell us Deputy Campbell's punishment. [More]

I'm sorry, but where I come from, a mistake is forgetting to carry the two. I just don't believe in honoring willfully bad behavior by dismissing it as an error.

Here's the uncut video of the chase in question. Be warned there is plenty of graphic language.

I sure wouldn't do this but I won't go so far as to dismiss this guy as nuts, like some are doing. If nothing else, he sure has guts.

Maybe the problem is most of us are too "sensible"...

[Via Cousin G]

We're the Only Ones in Charge of Children's Programming Enough

A sheriff's deputy brought a pornographic movie into the jail and showed it to several juvenile prisoners, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. [More]

Yeah, I guess it was "stupid on [your] part," you freakin' perverted loser, but that's just the half of it. Where do the "Only Ones" find these moral defects?

And why would anyone believe they are in any way superior to you and me?

Will Registration Lead to Confiscation?

When implants are inserted or removed, the numbers are recorded by medical staff and associated with the patient... [More]

Just keeping abreast of the situation...

We're the Only Ones Mistaken for Armed Criminals Enough

The officer who was killed...was wearing plain clothes, was shot in the arm and chest after a team of three other plainclothes officers in a car came upon him chasing a man ...with his gun drawn... [More]

See, that's the argument against letting you and me carry--the "Only Ones" won't know who's not in their Bloomberg's Finest clique. That they can't even tell who is seems not to factor in.

JPFO's 'No Guns for Negroes' Exposes Racism of 'Gun Control'

[I]t takes money to bring us treasures like this. Don't you think we should encourage and promote them, instead of starving such efforts due to "Let George Do It" apathy? If JPFO doesn't bring us information like this, who will? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column announces an important new project that needs your support. I hope you will give it.

I hope you share this with everyone you know, along with your personal urging that they do the same.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

This Day in History: May 29

The passes and the Fortifications in the Highlands are of the last importance and every means in our power must be employed to secure them. If the Enemy's movements, which most probably will be understood, in a little time should, be such as to shew that Hudson's River is not their object and the State of the Troops will admit, I shall with great pleasure post a part, about the White plains, Stamford &ca., and give every protection I can to Connecticut, consistent with the general Interest; but till these events take place, neither prudence or policy will justify me in sparing Men. [More]

We're the Only Ones Choking You Up Enough

Now Trooper Daniel Martin, who placed his hands around the neck of a paramedic, is now the subject of an internal investigation, although he and his partners remain on duty. [More]

Be sure and watch the video, too.

Yep, even EMTs rushing patients to the hospital must bow and grovel before the mighty "Only Ones."

Keep winning friends and influencing people, boys. Don't worry, I'm sure hand throttling a man's windpipe is approved department procedure. Especially as you endanger the life of a citizen in need of critical aid, who, for all you know, could die from any delay of treatment.

But more important everybody respect your authoritah.

Keep drawing more and more previously unengaged citizens into your embrace.

Squeeze, baby, squeeze.

Until our eyeballs bleed.

[Via Tom S]

UPDATE: CTone sends us the paramedic's written attestation.

I Hate to Say "I Told You So"

An Oklahoma City pharmacist is facing a first-degree murder charge after shooting back during an attempted robbery. [More]

But I told you so.

Now everything he said can and will be used against him in a court of law.

"First-degree murder."

I'm sure if an "Only One" had done the same, it would be within department policy.

What's the Magic Word?

No guns in parks here, please [More]

Say "please" to the predators. Maybe if you beg and grovel and blubber and plead and howl in animal terror and agony enough, it'll work.

Then again, maybe it won't. Maybe it'll just enhance their experience.

In any case, the response from someone who is not a degenerate Eloi coward must be a polite, but firm "No," becoming less polite and more firm the more this doughy and contemptible evolutionary dead end whines.

[Via RCB]

The "No Fly List" Loophole

Sweeten used a co-worker's driver's license and presented it as her own when she bought an airline ticket and flew to Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday, Henry said, adding Sweeten also used the license to check into the Grand Floridian Hotel at Disney World. [More]

TSA. What a joke.

Hey, maybe they ought to do something like this with guns...

[Via Andre]

Their Intent

"Their intent was that this is going to somehow stop crime or stop killings and murders," Hart said. "That's like trying to stop a clock to save time." [More]

That's not their intent, Mr. Hart.

But they're perfectly happy to have people think that it is. It keeps the whole misdirected dialog based on their terms, and the whole rigged game based on their rules.

[Via Plug Nickel Times]

Larry Hincker Award Finalists

CCAC also told Brashier that the college must pre-approve any distribution of literature to fellow students, and that pamphlets like hers would not be approved, even insisting that Brashier destroy all copies of her pamphlet.

Brashier reports that she was also interrogated about why she was distributing the pamphlets, whether she owned a licensed firearm and had ever brought it to campus (she has not), whether she carries a concealed firearm off campus, and whether she disagrees with the existing college policy banning concealed weapons on campus. [More]

Why do fun opportunities like this always seem to happen to someone else...?

Oh, look:

Alex Johnson, President, Community College of Allegheny County: 412-237-4413; ajohnson@ccac.edu
Elmer Haymon, President, Community College of Allegheny County-Allegheny Campus: 412-237-2543; ehaymon@ccac.edu

We can still have some fun.

Frickin' nitwits.

[Via Sam W and "Bill Hicks". Hincker Award courtesy Robb Allen].

A Trusted Fund

Crist vetoed only two items: a small pay cut for some state workers and a measure to take $6 million from a trust fund that's used to process concealed weapons permits. [More]

There's been a lot of brouhaha on this, and it's been covered by others. I mention it here because many of you have emailed me tips over the past few days.

In truth, it has just not been that important a story to me, because I never signed up to trust the damn government with any of this in the first place.

[Via Ed M]

Did German 'Smart Gun' Fail on Video?

Watch and listen carefully at about 52 seconds into the video. Did you hear a click when the company representative took the gun back and tried to demonstrate it would not fire? [More]

Oops.

Today's Gun Rights Examiner brings you a video demonstration the manufacturer may not want you to see. That's why I suggest spreading this as far and wide as possible as quickly as possible--and saving the video to your hard drive in the (likely?) event YouTube removes it.

Also read the newest offering from Liberty Belles, hear a question from Oregon and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

Tell a friend? If you're going to, I suggest doing so quickly.

This Day in History: May 28

Industry will supply our Necessities, if it is not cramped by injudicious Laws -- such as Regulations of Prices &c., Embargoes &c. These discourage Industry and turn that Ingenuity which ought to be employed for the good of the ge general Good, into Knavery. [More]