Majority Rules

And they may just vote for contempt of those seeking justice. [Read]

A number of Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are wary of moving forward with Issa’s proposed measure...

In medical laboratory terms, we call such people "stool samples."

UPDATE: Vanderboegh called me from the hospital--his sources are telling him this is disinformation put out by the other side, and with Jordy Yeager involved, that is believable.  Still, he needs to see some movement on this quickly from the leadership, including to discredit this new account and to get Boehner off the dime. 

Class Day

Featuring that classiest of Attorneys General...[Read]

It won't happen without protest.

[Via Everrest]

The Garden of Earthly Delights

I recall reading about these last year. Pretty cool and fun, and sure to brighten up any garden.

[Via Scott J]

When Raw Milk is Outlawed

The plus side is, everyone they harass, be it milk producers/consumers or people with politically incorrect wood in their guitars, they just keep adding to the ranks of those with an axe to grind. [Read]

Squeeze, baby, squeeze. Until our eyeballs bleed.

Viva Cuba!

vivacuba | May 22 12:08pm | Permalink

Not very edifying to see the world crowing at an attempt to crackdown on corruption; nor is the point made by other commenters that communism/socialism do incorporate some ideals of social equity, help for the underdog, universal education and health care which Cuba has at least to a great extent achieved in comparison with its richer, possibly meaner and more aggressive neighbour ... nor are guns a necessary part of life there either ... please remenber these things before coming down quite so hard ... and quite so meanly..

Yeah, well, y'see, Marxist bedwetter, Castro started out loving guns. It wasn't until he put himself on the top of the heap that he suddenly questioned anyone else having them. And as for coming down hard and meanly, don't tell us, tell them.

F...ing "progressive" idiot.

If Zimmerman Walks

Yet the public mind has been so poisoned that an acquittal of George Zimmerman could ignite a reaction similar to that, 20 years ago, when the Simi Valley jury acquitted the LAPD cops in the Rodney King beating case. [More]

With the caveat that I have no crystal ball and I've been astonishingly wrong before, I think it will be worse. I don't think it will be confined to one city. If so, much of it will be waged by the children of the LA rioters' generation,  no doubt profoundly influenced by the quality of the parenting and the cultural influences they experienced and are immersed in.

Just a Minor Fender Bender

In a statement, Dodgers officials praised stadium security and Los Angeles police for a "quick security response (that) prevented the confrontation from escalating further." [More]

But that did nothing to prevent the targeted victim from almost getting killed by vicious pack animals.  What cowards--can you imagine three grown males holding someone down while the fourth kicks him in the head and face?

What could have prevented them from attacking him, and from anyone getting hurt in the first place?

Forget it--the antis say guns and fender benders don't mix. They would rather you and your loved ones be held down and kicked in the head until the "Only Ones" swoop in to save the day.

A Prohibited Person?

On Nov. 28, 2001, Edwards fired several rounds into the walls of their house during a fight with his wife, police said. He was charged with domestic violence, assault, aggravated menacing and using a weapon while under the influence. He was charged on Feb.23, 2005, with simple assault and domestic violence after another fight with his wife, police said. He pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint in 2002 and negligent assault in 2005, both misdemeanors, Porter said. [More] 

So are they saying the Lautenberg misdemeanor domestic violence prohibition doesn't work?

When Super Soakers are Outlawed...

Even more troubling, Bill Mayfield, who works at Gilmay Guns in Fresno tells KMPH it only costs about $30 worth of parts to transform a toy into a shotgun, and you don't have to be a gun expert to do it. [More]

Well then the solution is obvious: We need to close the gun "parts" loophole!

Either that or the very idea that "gun control" laws can stop anyone determined to violate them is all wet.

This Day in History: May 22

Major Ferguson was appointed Inspector of Militia on May 22, 1780. His tasking was to march to Tryon County, North Carolina, raise and organize Loyalist units from the Tory population of the Carolina Backcountry, and protect the left flank of Lord Cornwallis' main body at Charlotte, North Carolina. [More]

The Chicago Way

ERIC HOLDER AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BEHIND DANGEROUS NEW PROPOSAL TO RESTRICT RIGHTS OF ILLINOIS GUN OWNERS [More] 

Because one thing Illinois evidently doesn't have is enough gun control...


ISRA could use some help on this.

And Though I Wear a Shirt and Tie

I'm still part red man deep inside... [Read]

I knew about Fauxcahontas, but I hadn't heard this claim about Crazy Huss.

Here We Go Again

Three weapons were recovered, including an inert M136 AT4 “LAW” anti-tank weapon, a b.b. gun rifle and a replica 9mm hand gun, police said. [More]

I wonder if the AT4 said "Trainer"?

"Authorized Journalists"--is it any wonder that we love them so?

Vanderboegh Medical Update

I called Mike since he hasn't posted since Friday.  He's still having ups and downs--he had to go into ER because he was having problems with a tube and they've released him but he's going in to see his doctor today.

He was in a good enough humor, all things considered.

Email illustrates need for gun owners to check out solicitors

In other words, saying this kindly, there would appear to be other more pressing priorities at present. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column asks if there might be a more effective way for We the People to engage in the political process than paying private interest spammers to send fax blasts over hysterically-presented non-issues.

Bound and Determined

The controversy erupted in April after Anchorage gun shops revealed that an ATF agent had visited them earlier this year, requesting access to their “bound books,” the volumes that firearms dealers are required by law to maintain, with every transaction involving gun purchases, sales, or other transactions...Great Northern Guns refused to cooperate with the ATF agent’s request, because it is against the law. [More]

Hooray for them--that is a brave and principled stand. Now we need to help them watch their back against retaliation/"Economic Waco."

Here's my problem:

Young’s office appears satisfied that the gun shop flap has been put to rest...

Why, because he received "assurances" after ATF was caught usurping authority, harassing gun stores and violating the frickin' law?  I'm not satisfied and you shouldn't be either.  Let these same bastards catch one of us in a technical violation and they'd come down on us with the full force of the state behind them. 

When Hidden Compartments are Outlawed...

If you live in Ohio, you need to get involved now, as this latest bit of presumptuous police state enabling/ forced degradation has been fast-tracked. [Read]

Ohioans for Concealed Carry elaborates via email: 

URGENT - IF YOU ARE CONCERNED BY THE DANGERS THAT SB305 WILL BRING TO MOTORISTS IN OHIO YOU MUST CALL YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES IMMEDIATELY AND EVERY SINGLE DAY THIS WEEK - DO NOT EMAIL THEM AS EMAIL HAS BEEN RENDERED USELESS -- CALL THEM, LEAVE A MESSAGE IF YOU MUST, AND HAVE EVERYONE YOU KNOW DO THE SAME. THIS BILL IMPACTS EVERYONE -- NOT JUST GUN OWNERS. To identify your representative go to http://www.legislature.state.oh.us -- On the right side of that page click on "House" and "Zip Code" and then enter your zip code. If more than one representative is listed CALL BOTH OF THEM. Leave them a voicemail and tell them you share Ohioans For Concealed Carry's concerns over SB305 and that you do not want it fast tracked to the Governor until it is improved -- or defeated. 

I just did. The staffer for my rep, Kristina Roegner, did not know her position on this but said they had been getting quite a few calls. I conveyed my expectation that we will see leadership from her on this, including a public statement.I got the typical promise that my message would be passed on, but no commitment that my representative would represent liberty.

We shall see, and then we shall react accordingly.  In a perfect world, "leaders" wouldn't need to be led.

UPDATE:

Embedded Assets

Here’s a great way to reduce overhead and be effective at running a national organization dedicated to infringing on the gun rights of everyday people all at the same time… Have cities hire your people for you so that tax payers cover ¼ of your people’s salary and benefits, pay for most of their operational costs, and finance all of their other resources! It also embeds your people as leaders in city government so that you don’t have to lobby there! [More]

Sean Carrana has uncovered a bombshell story, once again proving the value of "Unauthorized Journalists" over the deliberately indifferent/biased/ignorant "professionals."

How unsurprising of hive insect queen Bloomberg to rely on the Chicom final insult of charging for the executioner's bullet.

This one needs to go viral, and safeguards need to be established to send these jackals howling back into the darkness.

UPDATE:  Kurt weighs in.

Core Constituency

53,000 Dead Voters Found in Florida [More]

But requiring ID would be racist.

Except for this.

No Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom

Teacher leave them kids alone [Read]

It's like they go out of their way to hire emotionally-challenged incompetents.