This Day in History: March 14

An essential part of the plan is to give them their freedom with their muskets. This will secure their fidelity, animate their courage, and I believe will have a good influence upon those who remain, by opening a door to their emancipation. This circumstance, I confess, has no small weight in inducing me to wish the success of the project; for the dictates of humanity and true policy equally interest me in favour of this unfortunate class of men. [More]

GRE Round Up for March 11

Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:

Yih-Chau Chang/Oakland:

• The Case For Open Carry In California.

Dave Workman/Seattle:

• Is it gun shops, gun shows or government that is ‘chief source of weapons?'
• Idaho measure would cause shudders in Olympia

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

• Brady Campaign says permanent BATFE director would have stopped 'Gunwalker'

Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Cochise County Libertarian
• Conservative
• LA Anti-Establishment
• Michigan Firearms

A Bloomberg Counterpart

Mayors for Illegal Guns!  [Read]

Although you know Furious Mike and his coterie are, too.  They get so much press and power from the issue.

Point/Counterpoint

I note Paul Helmke still will not demand Congressional investigations. [Watch]

Nope--the answer is to further restrict the innocent and further empower the guilty.

You know he doesn't really buy into that (could he possibly?), and so have to ask yourself what kind of idiot zealot truly believes the crap he's spouting, and if they do, just what the hell is wrong with them?

We're the Only Ones Young at...uh...Heart Enough

A former Crescent City police officer admitted to a judge Tuesday that he was a pedophile and molested hundreds of children. [More]

Man that's a lot of...I always get the dating etiquette for these stories confused...Big Kids Meals or Happy Meals...?

[Via Ron W]

Business is Booming

Now that's funny right there...[Read]

Will press ask president about ‘Project Gunwalker’?

My question isn’t for the president—it’s for the press: Are any of you going to have the guts to ask him about this major unfolding scandal for his administration? And if not, why the hell not? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report asks "Who will question the questioners?"

Also meet a new GRE and tune in for more Project Guntalker.

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This Day in History: March 11

On this day in 1779, in the middle of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress formed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps’ initial mission, which continues to this day, was to help plan, design and prepare environmental and structural facilities for the fighting forces. Comprising civilian workers, members of the American Continental Army and French officers, the Corps played a key role in battles at Bunker Hill, Saratoga and Yorktown. [More]

Mexican politician calls for extradition of ATF 'Gunwalkers'

"Moreover, the point intended to encourage the federal Executive to request the extradition of U.S. agents who executed the program, for having committed the crime of trafficking in arms against the Mexican government..." [More]

Things just got a lot more interesting in a story that appears to have no end to the twists...

GRE Round Up for March 10

Here are the latest offerings from my fellow GREs:

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

• ATF Gunwalker Scandal Update

Dave Workman/Seattle:

• Central figure in ‘Gunrunner’ controversy refuses to talk to Examiner

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

• Motive behind 'Project Gunwalker' needs closer look

Also check out these other Liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Cochise County Libertarian
• Conservative
• LA Anti-Establishment
• Michigan Firearms

Project Guntalker

Dave Workman writes:

I'll be on Cam & Company tonight at 11:20 eastern/8:20 Pacific

Here.

We're the Only Ones Tripping the Light Fantastic Enough

DA Issues Report on the Eurie Stamps Raid: Cop Who Killed Unarmed, 68-Year-Man Tripped, Accidentally Fired His Gun [More]

Which, in a way, proves the stumbling "Only One" is way more experienced than you or me at this sort of thing...

Making the Grade

If anyone has time, could you look this over and let us know in comments what you think?

I heard about it during a radio interview and it seems like a pretty good idea.  But Gunwalker calls and I don't know when I'll get time to give this site a test drive.

Of Course You Realize This Means War

I know we non-Marxists are the ones being told to tone down the rhetoric, but bring it on. [Read]

Did Anyone Know Anything About This?

Why not?

I see opposition, but I don't recall seeing an alert.  Of course, I've been pretty busy of late...

[Via Michael G]

Holder says ‘gunwalking wrong’

He guesses that's the term? Like this is all new to him?

...Left unsaid is whether stonewalling when people reporting to him have done it is wrong or acceptable. Perhaps we're meant to guess. [More]

This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner report guesses what the Attorney General is up to.

Also tune in to two more interviews and see what objects are in motion up in Oregon.

Project Gunblogger

I've been so busy with "Project Gunwalker" I haven't had time to acknowledge some folks who are doing outstanding work helping spread the story. Here are a few links I encourage you to read and share:

• Douglas Hester: Events are moving quickly in the ATF scandal
• John Richardson: The Washington Post Is Finally Heard From
• ΛΕΟΝΙΔΑΣ: Project “Gunwalker” UPDATED

Deem it self-serving if you like, but it's nice to know that some recognize how this came into being, even if  the "Authorized Journalists" clambering onto the bus we built find it not worth acknowledging.

A Journalist's Guide to 'Project Gunwalker-Part Two

Examiner.com article character limits preclude adding more updates to the Journalists' Guide to Project Gunwalker. This is a continuation of updates from this column and Sipsey Street Irregulars beginning with March 9, 2011. It includes contributions from regional Gun Rights Examiners. [More]

I guess we're producing more information than they can handle. So this was my workaround.

House Judiciary Committee Republicans want answers from Holder on Gunwalker

“Republicans Want Answers on ATF Gun Trafficking Program,” a news release on the website of Rep. Lamar Smith proclaims. [More]

This morning's Gun Rights Examiner report notes an extremely significant development. Any bets on whether Eric Holder meets the Mar. 18 deadline or stonewalls?

What...? No takers...?

Also catch up on some easy listening.

This Day in History: March 10

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