The Pragmatic Approach

I'm looking forward to finding the time to watch this.

[Via David Hamel]

Ohio Restaurant Carry Recap

Ohioans for Concealed Carry asks us to spread their alert. It includes links to their testimony.

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A Federal Response

Daniel White tells us the feds have responded to Montana concerning their Firearms Freedom Act lawsuit. [More]

Wading through the legalese, it essentially boils down to two words, the first one starting with an "F," and I don't mean "firearms" or "freedom."

I was going to say something on it but I've been busy following the SHOT Show bust, so I'll have to rip Daniel off in tomorrow's column.

Loosening the Gag

Kurt has more on that abomination-striker we talked about yesterday. [More]

SHOT Show Bust Leaves More Questions than Answers

Unfortunately, the story seems to have had its day in the sun--for the immediate present. The most recent update from a Google News search is from two days ago. And as we've seen time and again here, it's not exactly like the "Authorized Journalists" have a great track record of bringing us unbiased and complete information regarding matters of concern to gun owners. And so far, the SHOT Show and National Shooting Sports Foundation websites are silent on the matter, as is NRA.

So we're left really with questions, not answers, and it's likely to remain that way until something breaks loose--possibly a statement from lawyers for the defendants. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column asks some questions no one else is asking.

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And if you missed them, here is:

Part one

Part two

This Day in History: January 22

An Officer of Genl. Glovers Brigade arrived here Yesterday and informs me that he left twelve Waggons load of Cloathing at that place, which he had under his charge from Boston with directions to bring it on to this Army. He alledges in excuse for leaving it, that the Waggons would not come any further, but it does not appear that he took any pains to procure others. [More]

Oh..."Abomination" Singular

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today struck down large portions of the abomination known as...McCain-Feingold... [More]

I'll bet we'd take a lot of influence money out of politics without the Seventeenth Amendment in play...and we'd be able to hold our local legislator's feet to the fire a lot more readily, not to mention diminish the urban socialist domination...

What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

Earlier today, we looked at the arrest of company executives and employees attending the SHOT Show in Las Vegas for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

The what?

The Department of Justice has posted a "Lay-Person's Guide" on its website. Now would be a good time to review some of the highlights... [More]

I put out a second Gun Rights Examiner column to provide a resource for understanding what it is these folks were arrested for.

People are looking at this. No doubt we'll learn plenty more in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

Restaurant refuses to give diner toothpick 'as they are too dangerous' [More]

Cheerio, then...

[Via Paul I]

We're the Only Ones Just Kidding Enough

Answer truthfully, the TSA worker informed her, and everything will be OK.

Solomon, 5-foot-3 and traveling alone, looked up at the man in the black shirt and fought back tears.

Put yourself in her place and count out 20 seconds. Her heart pounded. She started to sweat. She panicked at having to explain something she couldn't.

Now picture her expression as the TSA employee started to smile.

Just kidding, he said. He waved the baggie. It was his. [More]

Ah yes--the same mentality that pulls the wings off flies.

He has authoritah! You must obey him! Your emotions are his to toy with!

Why shouldn't they be? He's empowered to abuse you with no repercussions. What do you expect--respect?

Thing is, and with many such tales, we know the citizen's name--we don't know who the pig--and that's what he is--is. And we're not going to find out.

Davis said privacy law prevents her from identifying the TSA employee. The law prevents her from disclosing what sort of discipline he might have received.

Pity that. It means when people have finally had enough, they're liable to take it out on the parties who only abetted things through complicity and silence, as opposed to the "Only Ones" actually responsible for generating deserved hatred.

[Via Brian F]

Captain Eho

people eho are dumb shouldnt have guns. end of story [More]

Tripped on your own irony there, didn't you, sport?

And people who are smart don't expect anyone to read comments on year-old posts.

In Case You Missed It...

...here's my Trigger Sports LIVE! interview from yesterday.

My segment starts around 31 minutes into it.

We're working on my name...:)

Lacking Political Astuteness

Guilty.

See "comments."

If nothing else, it does illustrate the gulf between approaches.

We're the Only Ones Holding Things Up Enough

The former Minneapolis police officer suspected in an Apple Valley bank robbery and other holdups in Dakota County has been charged in Hennepin County with five robberies in south Minneapolis. [More]

Yep, one of the "Only Ones" we can trust with guns, all right.

If I make a "Few Bad Apples Valley" joke, will I be accused of denigrating?

[Via FFFW]

We're the Only Ones In Check Enough

And not only was the defendant in Wednesday's bench trial a former Chicago police officer, but prosecutors say she attempted to deposit the bad check in her account at the Chicago Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union. [More]

Every version of this AP release I've found says she's "been on the force since 199."

I guess that's back when she'd have been one of the "Only Ones" trustworthy enough to carry a sword...?

Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.

[Via FFFW and David Hamel]

Doing Things the Hardaway Redux

Liston Matthews weighs in on that offensive oaf we discussed here the other day. [More]

Green Eggs and Hamm

Howard Nemerov just made sure the Brady Bunch got served... [More]

What's Going On with SHOT Show Sting?

We're dealing with a federal law enforcement establishment that hasn't exactly earned the trust of gun owners over the years, and one that appreciates the benefits of high profile media coverage. And it's not like there isn't renewed administration emphasis on international arms trade treaties.

So forgive me if I think all these elements converging bear a bit of cynical questioning... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column urges taking the official story on the SHOT Show bust with a grain or two of salt.

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This Day in History: January 21

I find, by letters from Genl. Heath, that Arms have lately arrived in several Vessels from France, I beg they may be immediately sent to the different Arsenals and put in order. We shall want a considerable number in the Spring when the Levies come into the Field, and I therefore think that advantage should be taken of this Season of the Year, when the Roads are hard, to bring part of them forward to the Magazines on this side of Delaware. [More]

"Despised is the Word I Hear"

Whose Paranoid shares information that even BATFU has been embarrassed by the Austin gun show fiasco, chalking things up to a limelight-grabbing ladder-climber.

Just when I thought this story couldn't get any more unbelievable... [More]

He gives further details here.