The Conscience of the King

"I'm nervous, excited, honored," said Andre Holland, who plays character Jeremy Furlow, before the show. "It's like in Shakespearean times, when the king would come to the show."

"The king."

Good grief. Gushing simpleton.

And what could be more appropriate leadership in today's engineered economic collapse than this?

The White House declined to say how much the trip was costing taxpayers.

Well, since we're invoking Shakespeare:

[T]he play's the thing
Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.

I think we just caught it.

And how.

We're the Only Ones "A-Hunting We will Go" Enough

Two state troopers from the Cheboygan post have lost their jobs for poaching deer while on duty. [More]

Not just hunting, but poaching.

So what's the rationale for making national parks gun free zones except for "Only Ones" again...?

"I am Not a Judgmental Person"

No kidding. [More]

We're the Only Ones with Curb Appeal Enough

Police blame a local developer for installing "no parking" signs around a popular city restaurant that resulted in 233 tickets being written in a two-year span. [More]

What a mess this will be to unravel.

For some reason this reminds me of the time my wife's car was stolen several years back. The "Only Ones" found it a few weeks later parked on a street less than a mile away. It had several parking tickets on it that had been written at intervals throughout the period and were like pulling teeth to remove from the record. No one could answer why a license plate check on the first ticket didn't solve the case.

Gone with a Whimper

First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Americans know more about their favorite TV dramas then the drama in DC that directly affects their lives. They care more for their "right" to choke down a McDonalds burger or a BurgerKing burger than for their constitutional rights. Then they turn around and lecture us about our rights and about our "democracy". Pride blind the foolish. [More]

Truth from Pravda? It's like I told Kurt Hofmann in an email the other day, "It's like somewhere in my life someone switched planets on me when I wasn't looking."

This one is quickly making the rounds thanks to Drudge, and a lot of you have sent it to me. I raise a flag of caution.

While I agree with the sentiment expressed, I think it needs to be filtered through healthy skepticism about the messenger and his motives. And we must never forget that not all of us fall under this indictment.

Gun Control Hasn't Stopped Chicago Shooting Deaths

"Weis says that while L.A.'s gang population is estimated to be somewhere between 55,000 and 70,000, he estimates there are at least 100,000 gang members in Chicago."

That's essentially an army of occupation, Mr. Superintendent.

Marches and photo-ops aren't going to fix that. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner looks at what hasn't, won't and can't work in Chi-Town, including, of course, citizen disarmament.

Also see a Real ID alert from Nevada, find an Appleseed shoot near you, and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

I appreciate the regular visitors here sharing my column links.

This Day in History: June 1

I do not agree with you in Sentiment respecting the Quantity of Provision you mention, as necessary to be lodged at Fort Montgomery. I think such a supply would be highly improper. Provision should be lodged in the Country above, and contiguous to the Fort, from whence it can be easily and occasionally drawn; but if it is deposited there, and that by any means should fall into the Enemy's hand's, the misfortune would be aggravated in the loss of it. [More]

Weekend Update: Bathroom Cops, Gun Disablers and Sonia Sotomayor

I'd like to revisit three stories we've discussed recently and share some new information and observations. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column finds commonality in three seemingly unrelated stories: They all stink.

Also see alerts from Nevada and Oregon, and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: May 31

General Knox who has deservedly acquired the character of One of the most valuable Officers in the service, and who combating almost innumerable difficulties in the department he fills, has placed the Artillery upon a footing, that does him the greatest Honor. He, I am persuaded, would consider himself injured by an Appointment superseding his command, & would not think himself at liberty to continue in the service. Should such an Event take place, in the present state of things, there would be too much reason to apprehend a train of ills, and such as might convulse & unhinge this Important Department. [More]

The Voice of Wisdom

Hip-hop star Akon spoke to students in upstate New York about gun violence as part of a plea agreement for tossing a fan off stage at a concert nearby. [More]

Oh, teach us self-control, wise Akon! Maybe you can join T.I. for a rap duel about which one of you is the biggest authority suck-up once it's your phony badass on the line!

As Kurt notes about T.I., funny how such leniency was not extended to Wayne Fincher or David Olofson.

[Via William T and The Pistolero]

We're the Only Ones Priced Out of Your Range Enough

Round-the-clock police coverage would cost $500,000 per street...

Protecting one street for 24 hours would require five officers at an annual cost of about $100,000 per officer, he said. [More]

Of course, there's always a cheaper alternative--but somehow, the sight of armed men without uniforms fills the hearts of "Only Ones" and cud-chewers alike with terror...

[Via Ed M]

Clearing Up Rumors

There actually was a U.S. Senate bill with that number that would have taxed handguns—nine years ago. It was introduced by anti-gun Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and it would have included handguns under the National Firearms Act’s tax and registration scheme. This has nothing to do with anyone’s Form 1040, of course. [More]

Well, I'm glad we finally got that cleared up...

[Via Kurt Hofmann]

We're the Only Ones Countering Terrorist Threats Enough

The Boston Police Department is preparing a plan to arm as many as 200 patrol officers with semiautomatic assault rifles, a significant boost in firepower that department leaders believe is necessary to counter terrorist threats, according to law enforcement officials briefed on the plan. [More]

"Terrorist threats"?

Yeah, you know....

I guess no one got the word out to the Boston "Authorized Journalists" about "Only Ones" and "patrol rifles"...

[Via Brian F]

We're the Only Ones Paying You a Visit Enough

They say a cop armed with a machine gun walked into their apartment unannounced, not realizing it was the wrong place. And now they would like an apology. [More]

Hey, being an "Only One" is never having to say you're sorry.

Besides, they were probably following approved department policy.

[Via Jeffersonian]

We're the Only Ones Rewarded Enough

An internal memo that Eyewitness News obtained shows officers who have the least arrests and tickets get the worst assignments and the officers with the most arrests and tickets are rewarded. [More]

Securing the blessings of Liberty, "Only Ones"-style...

[Via John G]

Obama Volunteers Vindicated

Rather conveniently, the Obama administration has asked that the cases against Mr. Jackson, two other defendants and the party be dropped. [More]

Whew!

Good thing for them they weren't "rightwing extremists."

[Via retrotruckman]

We're the Only Ones Going Nuclear Enough

A statewide SWAT team exercise at a firing range on the secured grounds of a nuclear power plant in Southern Maryland was halted this month after stray bullets shattered glass and struck a command center near the plant's reactors, officials said yesterday. [More]

Anybody think they'd be so understanding if non-"Only Ones" had been responsible? Surely this would be looked at as "a 'training accident' and ... a combination of 'target placement [and] shooter error'"...?

[Via Parrothead Jeff]

We're the Only Ones Academic Enough

The FBI is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct at the MBTA’s police academy on Sea Street in Quincy. [More]

More negligent discharges?

C'mon, baby, you're the "Only One" for me...

[Via Ed M]

Enter the Dragon--Thanks to Citizen Disarmament

It appears the only options for self defense are "throwing rocks and yelling 'Hoohh Hoohh'" and "carrying a 6-foot-long stick...for protection." [More]

What do Komodo dragons and Captain Kirk have to do with the right to keep and bear arms?

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column explains.

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This Day in History: May 30

You may ravage--you can not conquer; it is impossible; you can not conquer the Americans. [More]