4.5...

...SWAT raids per day...[More]

And remember, "they" hate us because we're free!

[Via Mama Liberty]

Chicago Gun Case Argued Before Supreme Court Today

Pro-and anti-gunners alike are fixated on the Supreme Court, where oral arguments in McDonald v. Chicago will be getting underway at 10:00 am. [More]

That's minutes from now.

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column gives an overview of the issues as I see them.

Also learn of another resource to assess NRA Director candidates and watch a winter baseball game.

Share the link?

This Day in History: March 2

At the request of Washington, on March 2, 1778, he accepted the office of quartermaster general (succeeding Thomas Mifflin), and succeeded with it as well as anyone could under the circumstances, meanwhile continuing to command troops in the field. [More]

He's Not Just an Ordinary Expert

He's CNN's go-to guy on guns, "forensic expert" Dan Austin.

Watch and marvel.

Elephants. Good fricking grief.

Y'oughtta be careful about talking so scary-like, Dan. Poor wide-eyed Ryan Smith looked like he was just about ready to pop his Rapex.

Why, you're making him think people might try to really aim and hit something with it. Who would clean such a thing at 2:30 AM? In their house!!!

And do you realize the bullets come out faster than Chuck Yeager?

Danger Dan's keeper quote:

I don't care what anybody tells me.

That's pretty damned obvious.

[Via Evan Nappen]

GRE Round Up for Mar. 1

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Daniel White/Cleveland:
Gun rights becoming mainstream

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:
The tragic story of Nikki Goeser

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: The L.A. Times gets an 'A'.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
All eyes on Supreme Court Tuesday for Chicago gun ban showdown

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

VPC invents bizarre new justification to ban 'assault weapons'

Go. Read. And please share the links.

We're the Only Ones...

...Diversionary Enough

A misdemeanor charge of domestic battery was filed July 6, 2009...Elias also had been charged in Baxter Springs city court with misdemeanor domestic battery in connection with an incident on May 2, 2009, involving a different family member...Myers entered into diversionary agreements in both cases with Elias...

...Caught Red-Handed Enough

Deputies said Christopher Michael Boncek, 34, of 231 Star Lane in Hollister, was found at the home with blood on his hands. When they tried to photograph Boncek's hands, deputies said he assaulted one of them.

...Making It All Better Enough

A local police officer is off the job because of ticket fixing allegations.

...Not Buckling Under to Pressure Enough

There's an open secret about seat belts at police departments. Many officers killed in line-of-duty car crashes aren't wearing them.

...Casting a Long Shadow Enough

Ex-Syracuse cop's lie frees drug suspect, casts shadow on other cases

[Via FFFW]

Half-Hearted

Paul Nicholas McDonald, the 18-year-old son of gang squad Officer Audrey Peterson, was charged with two counts of armed attempted robbery after police say he tried to rob Gurrie and a friend in the Grand Central parking garage near Channelside after midnight Feb. 20. [More]

Somebody pointing a gun at you and demanding money should never be treated like a joke. And while the perp may have appeared "half-hearted," I can't imagine having the victim's untroubled attitude about this.

What I don't see is where the young worthy got the gun, and forgive me if I wonder if Dad Mom has accounted for his... (just got caught not reading the whole thing thoroughly and making a sexist assumption...)

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only Ones Loving Our Fellow Man Enough

A San Antonio police officer sexually assaulted a man while he was on duty, an affidavit stated. [More]

I like how the chief is all angry and frustrated and disappointed. How does he think the victim felt?

For some reason I'm reminded of the comedy retort to the setup line "That's bigamy!"

"Big o' you? What about me?"

[Via Harvey]

Patches, I'm Dependin' on You, Son...Update

From Raven's Wood Enterprises:

"Current orders for Nyberg III Flag patches are on hold until we receive our resupply. For whatever reason, the supplier had a lag time between our re-order and actually filling it. We are told the patches should be in our possession (and then shipped to all those who have pending orders) the week of March 8th.

Thank you for your patience!

The New Ted Bundy

Alcala...was found guilty of carrying out some of the most disturbing killings ever seen in Los Angeles. [More]

You know, the place where this self-serving authoritarian and this self-serving authoritarian won't give you their "permission" to carry the means of defense.

A Real Shame

It's a shame that gun-rights activists can't see that the best way to protect certain rights is to establish strong guarantees for all of them. [More]

Yeah, and it's a shame that you "progressives" consistently spread that lie.

I don't care if it's through ignorance or intent.

It's your shame, not ours.

A Sensible Place

"Texas is just a sensible place to live. It's a sensible place that takes sensible approaches to issues like gun rights," he said. "We treat our citizens like adults in this state. Too bad Washington doesn't take that approach." [More]

Why should they when y'all are partnering with them?

Sgt. Schultz Gun Control

We certainly acknowledge and accept that the U.S. Constitution gives law-abiding citizens the right to bear arms. [More]

You know NOTHING!

You see NOTHING!

2010 NRA Director Candidate Questionnaire

Right off, I see they're telling us to vote for Joaquin Jackson. [More]

And they'll continue to pull crap like this unless forced to change.

Not that I expect today's Gun Rights Examiner column to do any more than PO the usual suspects...

So why not share the link, if for no other reason than that?

This Day in History: March 1

1778 Georgia’s Whig legislature passed a law declaring 117 royalists as traitors and confiscating their property. [More]

Why is ATF Seizing 'Toy Guns'?

When this story first came to my attention, I thought it must be a satire piece from The Onion and all the news agencies had fallen for it. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column is not a joke. Or it would be if it didn't have such serious consequences.

The high point for me was watching the video where the BATFU "expert" tries to insert a magazine backwards.

These are the people who define what they'll "allow" us to possess?

Pass this link along?

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GRE Round Up

It's Sunday. I'm done posting, but I did want to give you the latest from my fellow GREs, along with my standard request to share their links:

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: Starbucks supports armed customers.

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Self-defense tools that Kansas City, MO police have 'approved' for women?

This Day in History: February 28

The Cattle that you collect, should cross the Delaware at Coryell's Ferry and then keep higher up the Country before they strike across. They should fall in with Schuylkill, at Potts Grove and cross the River there. A considerable escort should attend them. We lost a fine drove of 130 Head that were coming from New England, a few days ago. Some of the disaffected in Bucks County, gave information of them and a party of light Horse pushed up twenty miles and carried them off. When you come over with your detachment, you should keep a good look out between you and Philadelphia, for you may depend that they will have information of you, thro' the means of their friends with which the Country abounds. [More]

GRE Round Up for Feb. 27

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Mike Stollenwerk/DC:
Radical anti-gun candidate flying under radar in Virginia special election

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:
State of emergency gun control

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
UT Knoxville's 2nd Amendment policy criticized by NRA

John Pierce/Minneapolis:
The great registration myth

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Slaying of Tacoma teacher brings out best, worst in people and proves gun laws don’t work

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Kansas City, Missouri residents arming in response to serial rapist

Go. Read. And please share the links.

We're the Only Ones...

... Going to the Dogs Enough

A police officer trying to make an arrest at a Minneapolis home shot the neighbor's dog.

...Relieved Enough

Cop Accused of Urinating in Front of Woman Resigns

...Tipping Generously Enough

The U.S. attorney's office and the FBI say Lairy and others would make up tips to report to the crime-fighting group, and a coconspirator would receive a code from Lairy to claim money for the fake information. The fund lost more than $29,000.

...Protective Enough

Court documents allege, the 3 took more than $12,000 from a local nightclub owner in exchange for protection and information about upcoming police operations.

...Spinning Around Enough

Argo contends that Brockmann was chasing another motorist on Aug. 14, 2008, when Frashour performed what police call a PIT maneuver, or Pursuit Intervention Technique, on what he thought was the suspect vehicle. In this case, Argo argues that Frashour struck the wrong car...

...Initiating Enough

[I]nvestigation showed that Swanson was never shot at, the couple were unarmed and no weapon was found in or near the vehicle.

...Failing the Test Enough

A former Chicago police officer convicted of a bar beating seen around the world violated his probation by failing a drug test last month, Cook County prosecutors alleged today.

...Familiar Enough

Investigators say they believe the incident is “isolated” and that there was only one victim, who was not a stranger.

Investigators also said the victim was 8 when the assaults began a year ago.

...Hearing It Through the Grapevine Enough

Police privacy bill based on rumors

...Gender-Bending Enough

A San Antonio Police officer was arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting a transgender man.

...Still in Love Enough

The suspended cop pleaded guilty Friday in Schenectady County Court to two counts of misdemeanor criminal contempt for disobeying a court order that he refrain from contacting his former girlfriend.

[Via FFFW]

Another Profile in Apathy?

I reminded readers here of another option that was not included in WorldNetDaily's recent poll on the Arizona Senate race.

Correspondent Straightarrow sent them this letter to the editor under his real name. They opted not to post it,so I will post it here:

I looked at your poll today. But I did not participate. The reason for my not participating is because the poll only offers a choice without a difference.

I propose you do a profile and perhaps an interview with Jim Deakin who is challenging McCain for the Senate seat. As we know McCain is a Republican in name only and a conservative by no stretch of the imagination. The man does not even believe in the Constitution.

Contrarily, Deakin appears to understand the Constitution and to believe in it. I draw your attention to David Codrea and his Gun Rights Examiner column on the internet and Mr. Deakin's answers to a questionnaire that has been used more and more often by citizens trying to plumb the depths of candidates' commitment to liberty for the average citizen. Mr. Deakin acquits himself well.

Please check out Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea and the appropriate column. I think you will find that Mr. Deakin deserves some exposure. As it now stands, I would bet that more people throughout the nation know Mr. Deakin is a candidate in the race from reading that column than Arizonans who have never heard of him because no one mentions his candidacy or his views. Silence is our enemy. It is your enemy. You know enough history to know that. Please correct this oversight.

As I noted last Tuesday and on other occasions, one of the simplest and easiest things gun owners can do is spread the word--share links with fellow gun owners via emails, on blogs, on forums...

We have a situation in Arizona where this is not happening. And turning that around could not be simpler.

Last September I told you about Jim Deakin, who is challenging John McCain for the Senate. Take a look at the answers Jim gave to my gun rights questionnaire.

Go ahead. Read them and come back--I'll wait.

Now watch this:



What this means is gun owners aren't getting involved and telling their friends.

This isn't the first time I've tried to help spread the word. I've included periodic updates as supplements to my main column on a few other occasions.

I asked gun owners to send him "a measly buck" here.

I relayed how he needed support here.

And I asked if anyone wanted to help beat McCain here.

I'll bet I could sit down and think of dozens of excuses not to get involved, to ignore this and to go about my business. What I couldn't do is convince myself doing nothing is the right choice.

I sure hope it's not too much to ask for you to share a link or two, maybe the one to the questionnaire and the link to the Jim Deakin United States Senate website...?

Or else explain why it is a candidate should go out of his way to give unequivocal answers to questions his political enemies will use against him? Why lead if you turn around and everybody s just milling around behind not even getting involved?