We're the Only Ones "Go Speed Racer, Go" Enough

A man killed Wednesday while apparently involved in a street race in Hercules was a San Francisco sheriff's deputy, a sheriff's department spokeswoman said. [More]

Traffic safety law compliance, "Only Ones"- style.

At least he didn't get a ticket.

[Via Stephen S]

We're the Only Ones Showing Professional Courtesy Enough

Trooper Lee subsequently killed the audio recording of the stop (a major no-no), and then proceeded to let his two fraternal scofflaws off with no citations whatsoever. [More]

147 mph.

I especially like the one guy riding that fast while he's on paid sick leave.

To paraphrase Mel Brooks, "It's good to be an 'Only One.'"

[Via Andre]

A Substantial Burden

Assault weapons are no more useful for self-defense than are many other handguns, rifles, and shotguns that aren’t prohibited by assault weapons bans. Assault weapons bans might well be pointless, and might offend gun owners who want the freedom to choose precisely what sorts of guns they own. But this need not make assault weapons bans unconstitutional, if the courts focus on whether the law substantially burdens self-defense. [More]

Which makes me wonder why this is an approach you recommend, Professor.

It also makes me wonder about your qualifications to define tactical situations a citizen might find himself in, why you purposely put off discussing the tyranny-resisting potential enabled by the Second Amendment and avoid exploring founding intent.

So I can listen to you, or I can listen to, say, Mr. Coxe:

The power of the sword, say the minority of Pennsylvania, is in the hands of Congress. My friends and countrymen, it is not so, for THE POWERS OF THE SWORD ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE YEOMANRY OF AMERICA FROM SIXTEEN TO SIXTY. The militia of these free commonwealths, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared with any possible army, must be tremendous and irresistible. Who are the militia? are they not ourselves. Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American. What clause in the state or federal constitution hath given away that important right.... The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the foederal or state governments, but where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people.

Freedom is much too important to leave to law professors. Even ones generally recognized as being on "our" side.

Palin on Dukes Show

Gun rights enthusiasts welcomed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she made an appearance Friday on a radio talk show, whose callers included rock n' roller turned avid hunter Ted Nugent.

Palin spoke on the Michael Dukes' "Firearms Friday" show on KFAR radio in Fairbanks. She was in Alaska's second largest city to sign a gun rights bill and several resolutions. [More]

Good for you, Michael!

This is one guy I'd really like to see syndicated nationwide.

Glory

Mike H considers what it is. [More]

Gun Control Will Not Stop Youth Violence

Bottom line: so-called "gun control" doesn't work. Imposing more of it won't work, either. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes a newspaper that may be on the verge of grasping a commonly observable truth.

Also read a column by a Dallas libertarian and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

Tell a friend?

This Day in History: July 13

It is astonishing beyond expression, that you had heard nothing of St. Clair and the Army under him. I am totally at a loss to conceive what has become of them. The whole affair is so mysterious that it even baffles conjecture. I know not how to suppose it possible that they can be on any route towards us, without our hearing something of them, and even if they have been all taken prisoners, one would imagine, that the account of it by some channelor other, would have come to your knowledge. [More]

In New Zealand, 'Reclassification' is Another Word for Gun Ban

The CliffsNotes version: If your previously-designated "sporting configuration" semi-automatic rifle has a pistol grip, it will now be reclassified as a "military-style semi-automatic." The previous A-class license "law-abiding" New Zealanders obtained will no longer be good enough. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at New Zealand's latest police state assault on gun owners.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: July 12

A battle between Washington & Howe...
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 12, 1777 [More]

Judge Dread

Why is Tennessee Republican Adam Dread, a gun-owning, card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association, working so hard to fight a bill supporters say will protect the rights of gun-owners in his home state? [More]

Because fearful gun owners keep voting for RINOs with no principle, rather than take a principled stand?

And look, Adam isn't done with his dreadful betrayal:

Dread asserts that according to Tennessee Codes Annotated section 57-5-106(a) that Metro Nashville can pass an ordinance instructing its Beer Board not to grant licenses to establishments that serve beer and allow guns.

While it's fair to judge Dread (say--I don't suppose NRA would be interested in expelling him for cause and in accordance with their Bylaws, would they? Naaah...), the true judgment belongs on those who enable him and his kind to have power over their lives.

Legends of the Fall

"Because of their careless mistake I got hurt." [More]

You tell 'em, Oblivia De Havilland.

Good grief.

Report and Small Arms Survey Mask Anti-Gun Agenda

"Authorized journalist" Jonathan Tirone has served his anti-gun employer, New York mayor and 88% Bloomberg LP shareholder Mike Bloomberg well. Master must be pleased. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column exposes a supposed "straight news" story about a supposed "study" as being nothing more than globalist anti-gun propaganda.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

See, the thing is, in addition to Bloomberg, AP, AFP, LA Times, Reuters...all the big guys with their own anti-gun agenda are out there and using their worldwide resources to promote this as gospel.

So tell a friend?

This Day in History: July 11

The army to pitch their tents to night and to morrow morning at gun-firing if the weather is good to strike them, and prepare every thing, with the greatest dispatch, for a march -- In case of rain in the morning, the tents are to remain standing, unless particular orders are given to the contrary. [More]

We're the Only Ones Valorous Enough

I guess that was why Sheriff Lee Baca bestowed the Medal of Valor on me; certainly, it accounts for the numerous other awards and commendations during my tenure with the department. [More]

That's funny--we were just talking about medals and awards.

I get taken to task in comments by the guy who longed for the good old days when cops could administer "street justice."

I had to use Google cache to link to the words he says I misunderstood, because the original page link keeps producing run time errors. Oh well, I'm sure it's just a temporary oversight, but just in case, grab the cache link while it works.

And as for "blowhard," hey, it was the OIR attorney I spoke with who used the term "puffery."

We're the Only Ones Not the Only Ones Enough

Armed with handguns and posing as police, a group of men yesterday invaded three homes in Prince George's County, binding the occupants and demanding money and in one case a flat-screen TV, police said. [More]

So we should submit to dynamic entries by men representing themselves as "Only Ones" why?

[Via Brian F]

Black and White

Akron police say they aren't ready to call it a hate crime... [More]

Think they'd be ready if 50 white kids attacked a black family, shouting "This is our world...This is a white world"?

Think Jesse might perceive a media opportunity?

The hypocrisy is astounding.

[Via Bob P and Brian F]

Red and White

Mike H has made a choice. [More]

We're the Only Ones on the Beat Enough

The Sandwich police officer accused of beating a man so severely he required 37 stitches to his face has a history of threatening the alleged victim...

The alleged victim told police Byrne’s wife is a battered woman, adding that "Byrne is unstable and that he will eventually kill (his wife)." [More]

Sounds like just the type of "Only One" I want having power over me...

[Via Ron Bokleman, Boston Gun Rights Examiner]

We're the Only Ones Vested Enough

“You couple that with a loaded gun and a bullet-proof vest and you have someone feeling invincible and pointing the gun at innocent people in the street,” Koerbel said. [More]

"Only One" irony...

[Via Tom Z]

We're the Only Ones Not Charged Enough

No charges will be filed against the Carter Lake police chief who accidentally shot a police sergeant Wednesday at the police station, the Pottawattamie County attorney said today. [More]

Well of course not. And no charges should be filed because:

[T]he gun went off.

How many times have we seen that before?

What, you didn't think I was going to say it's because the chief is an "Only One," and gets special treatment for shooting cops that would not be afforded you and I, did you?

A video is here.

Joe's Crabby Shack has more.

Think we should send the chief an award...or at least a medallion?

[Via Cotilecon, Terry B]