GRE Round Up for Mar. 28

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:

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

Liability protection for Arkansas's crime victims

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Safer Streets 2010: The health of the second amendment is the health of the nation.

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Illinois legislature apparently plans to punt on gun issues

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Military Brass Destruction Update

Marbut has written a follow-up piece. His conclusion?
"ATK will need to do more than simply post a statement announcing that it now fully supports a congressional ban enacted last year to forbid military brass destruction." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a trust-restoring proposal.

Also read a new opinion piece from Matthew Bracken and a reminder about today's Gun Talk Radio Show with Tom Gresham.

This Day in History: March 28

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GRE Round Up for Mar. 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:

Ed Stone/Atlanta:
Federal judge rules pistols holding more than ten rounds dangerous and unusual

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

The Arkansas Senate "whisper campaign"

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
TN candidates respond to gun rights quiz -Knox County Mayor - Tim Hutchison
TN candidates respond to gun rights quiz - Governor - Ron Ramsey
TN candidates respond to gun rights quiz - Governor - Joe Kirkpatrick

Dave Workman/Seattle:

Marlin Firearms closure announcement was not funeral announcement

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Federal judge edits 'not' out of 'shall not be infringed'

Chris Woodard/Tucson:
Is Obamacare unstoppable?

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Federal Judge Rules Against 2nd Amendment, For DC 'Gun Control'

But the problem with this approach is, ultimately, after appeals are exhausted, all it takes is for the Supreme Court to say...nothing. Just refuse to hear a case without comment, and what's done is done...[More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a "legal" confirmation of what some of us have been saying for years.

I hope no one thinks power is ever ceded because the usurpers think it's the Constitutionally proper and moral thing to do...

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This Day in History: March 27

SWEDESBORO March 27, 1778
Sixty Tories and marines under a man named Cox take Lt. Bateman Lloyd of the 4th Regiment and two recruits and plunder the house of Capt. Robert Brown. [More]

GRE Round Up for Mar. 26

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:

Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:
Wyoming’s - NRA little brother the WSSA exposes its true colors

Daniel White/Cleveland:
Demonizing gun owners

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Gun prohibitionists are disingenuous, hypocritical

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Used military cartridge brass once again being destroyed--robbing shooters, taxpayers

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A Brassy Development

From michaeldgale:

Following with interest the lead on surplus brass. I went to the auction site and found at:

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=3058461

UPDATE: Statement from ATK:

ATK is a strong supporter of our armed forces, the shooting sports industry, second amendment rights and all of our customers who choose to reload ammunition. In fact, ATK is a leader in the reloading market. A dated brochure and presentation have caused confusion in the marketplace and do not reflect the views of our company and will be immediately withdrawn. As a service to our military customers, we routinely handle demil operations for various munitions and respond to requests from military installations for reclamation and recycling of military items. Each contract is awarded through the military installation’s procurement process. The installations received fair value for the brass.

ATK fully supports the provision passed by Congress last year to ensure that demilitarized spent brass casings remain available for civilian use.

[Via Scott J]

Meanwhile, Over in Furious Mike Paradise...

The citywide murder rate has increased 22.8% in the first 11 weeks of the year over the same period in 2009, from 79 homicides to 97 as of Sunday, the most recent day for which statistics are available.

Shootings in general are also up citywide...[More]

Maybe if they implemented...oh, I don't know...some kind of gun control...

[Via Harvey]

Dear Penn Pal

Anti-Chavez TV channel owner arrested in Venezuela [More]

That's just the way Sean likes it.

Flanking Maneuvers

Mike H gets some real world experience. [Read]

22 Minutes!!!

Heck, you ought to see how quickly feral monsters can do it. As can those on the side of righteousness who aren't looking for anyone's permission... [Read]

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only Ones Inactive Enough

Inspector general blasts NOPD chief but won't take action against him [More]

Well, hell, I don't know what the big deal is. I'm sure if you or I broke the law "with impunity" they'd give us a pass if they knew we were going to retire soon.

No?

[Via retrotruckman]

We're the Only Ones Knowing Enough

Edwards said the arrest was a blow to the department...[More]

And they're not the...uh..."Only Ones"...

[Via retrotruckman]

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

Children as young as 10 - including one whose dad is said to have been shot dead - were left in tears as a science teacher was 'gunned down' in the playground.

But it turned out to be a stunt organised as part of a science project at Blackminster Middle School in Evesham. [More]

Those aren't scientists--those are sadistic propagandists.This is state-sponsored terrorism and an act of psychological warfare. And it is betrayal of the worst kind--abusing the vulnerable who are depending on them for protection.

[Via Plug Nickel Times]

Correspondent William T, who sent me a link to this account, channels Mr. Mackey to sum the teaching experience up:

Guns are bad, mkay...?

Bedside Vigil

Detroit is dying. [More]

More deaths to follow.

[Via Russ Howard]

Armed Defense in the News

Cops: Deputy fire chief shoots burglar

Police: Home Intruder Shot In Leg

Pittsburgh Police: Intruder Shot Dead During Home Robbery

Would-be burglar gets lead instead

Homeowner shoots at burglar

Blade-Wielding Man Shot By Business Owner

The gungrabbers, of course, would rather see all of these self-defenders dead.

[Via NRA]

The Missing Agenda Item

Armed self-defense was a cherished African-American tradition - until we became Democrats. [More]

Gregory P. Kane has a much-needed message for the black community.

The best way to encourage more such commentary is to encourage it when we see it. We can do that two ways--by spreading the link so the author and publisher know such work brings in traffic, and by leaving a supportive comment.

I hope you do both.

Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio Celebrates 15th Anniversary

I'm quite honored that Tom asked me to join along with his other invited guests. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column tunes in to a special program.

Also, it looks like the Louisiana guns bill story I've been waving my arms and screaming about may be getting some traction, as is the story about renewed destruction of surplus military brass.

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This Day in History: March 26

From the British perspective, Donald Barr Chidsey relays in his book, "Valley Forge," (p. 26) that a reasonably precise figure — which itself is suspect — is a Tory statement that between September 27, 1777 and March 26, 1778, that 1,134 men deserted the American Army and came into Philadelphia. Interestingly enough — only three of those months are part of the encampment. The bulk of these men were men who were formerly from British regiments or had lived in America a relatively short time. [More]