This Day in History: November 20

Sumter placed Colonel Henry Hampton and his South Carolina riflemen in the farm outbuildings. Some units he stationed behind stout fences and others he screened in the surrounding woods. Tarleton came up late in the fall afternoon and chose to make a frontal attack against a numerically superior force, not waiting for his infantry and artillery to catch up. At first he was successful. The Patriot militia fired at too great a distance, and before they could reload Major John Money, commanding the 63d Regiment, hit them with the bayonet. Nevertheless, in doing so, the 63d advanced too close to the farm buildings and came under fire from Hampton's men inside, as usual aiming "at the epaulets and stripes." Money and two of his lieutenants were killed, and according to an officer of Fraser's Highlanders, a third of the privates as well. Meanwhile, other partisans worked their way around their right flank and attacked Tarleton's dragoons who were in their saddles but only watching the action. [More]

NRA director-supported politician wins gun control award

There is no way an NRA board member, especially a long-term one, should ever have endorsed a candidate with Dold’s established anti-gun record and sentiments, no matter what the reason or who his competition was. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a single-issue organization needs single-issue directors.

All In

She said she had gotten requests from both parties to consider running for office. [More]

That should tell you all you need to know.

To Infinity and Beyond!

Why not? It's all a computer-generated child's fantasy that has nothing to do with reality anyway. [Read]

Those Dangerous Insurrectionists

Kurt Hofmann introduces us to a CSGV ideological soul brother as far as leftist sympathies go... [Read]

Speaking of them, the approaching Thanksgiving holiday gave me another idea sure to give them a case of pretend-indignation vapors, and unlike the last time, you don't need to download an online IED manual.

Gun Talk Wounded Warrior Project Interview

Tom Gresham posted his conversation with Wounded Warrior Project CEO Steve Nardizzi. [Listen]

Plus his after-interview comments...

Here's the background on this:

• Wounded Warrior Project faces fallout after snubbing ‘Gun Talk’  
• Wounded Warrior Project reverses position, ‘welcomes’ Gun Talk 'opportunity'  
• After controversial refusal, Wounded Warrior Project CEO to appear on Gun Talk 

Comparative Statistics for Armed Criminals

That works out to one charge for every 1,161 permit holders, or 0.09 percent. [More]

Anybody want to compare that rate against that of the "Only Ones"?

Anybody?

Violence Policy Center?

It's all in the way you present it, isn't it, "Authorized Journalist" Rick Plumlee?

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2012/11/17/2572467/few-crimes-committed-by-concealed.html#storylink=cpy

Let George Do It

"But we don't want to overplay our hand," Harwood added. "As George said tonight, this is an incremental fight and we've got to take small steps." [More]

Thanks for helping them do that, George.

I gotcher common ground right here.

Meanwhile, Still Over in Furious Mike Paradise...

No one has been arrested in the three shootings, which happened in a 5-mile radius. [More] 

Let's see, we stop and frisk, and we've "controlled" guns, Big Gulps, trans fats and salt...what the hell's left to do?

[Via William T]

Downright Odd, Alright

These guys clearly didn't use their automatic weapons for sport, the way me and my relatives did; they were all about owning them to own them. It's downright odd to possess a weapon that has no other purpose than to kill people just to prove that you can. [More]

I guess if you're inclined to bring your biases with you and view everything through the lens of your own preconceptions, you're going to walk away with what you wanted to see.

I had a completely different experience, hooking up with friends, meeting some nice people, having some interesting conversations, and experiencing vicarious joy watching kids have fun.

Gee, Dustin, d'ja ever stop to think maybe it's just you?

[Via Roger J]

A Well-Known Philosopher

And therein lies a huge problem. [Read]

I'm still trying to figure out what she knows that's worth paying to learn.

[Via Michael G]

Ourselves and Our Posterity

I know a lot concerning the intentions of the gun haters, but I didn’t know until reading Cox’s account that the hatred goes all the way to your children and children’s children. [More] 

Yeah. Mr. and Mrs. America have kids.

Teach your children well.

We're the Only Ones Uncharged Enough

We save that for our victims. [Read]

[Via William T]

Meanwhile, Over in Furious Mike Paradise...

Those who sacrifice essential liberty, n' all that... [Read]

Kung Fu Nuns

I guess CERN is in the enviable position of being a research center with too much money. [Read] 

When I saw this story, my first reaction was that line from "The Dirty Dozen" when Donald Sutherland's character, Pinkney, was impersonating a general reviewing troops:

"Very pretty.  But, can they fight?"

No offense, but I wouldn't want to rely on what I see here in a real encounter.

THIS is your time. Break their windows. Break them NOW.

And don't forget to take their guns. [More]

This Day in History: November 19

On November 19, 1780 the patriots were reinforced by some Georgia troops under Col John Twiggs. Sumter planned an attack on the Tory post located on the Little River, about 15 miles from Ninety-Six. The post was commanded by Col. James Kirkland. Around midnight, the patriots captured a British deserter who informed Sumter that Tarleton was advancing towards the American camp. Sumter immediately ordered a withdrawal of forces. [More]

Armed American Radio Tonight

The program is broadcast from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern. Host Mark Walters' guests include trainer Rob Pincus and Kevin Michalowski of Concealed Carry Magazine. I'll be joining in at 9:30 and plan on staying for the Round Table in the next hour, typically occupied by guests who haven't left, George "Mad Ogre" Hill, and producer Sean C. "Seanto" Young.

Click here to find a station near you or to listen via live streaming.

Government report anticipates calls for gun control in Congress

Congress could make these reports available to We the People at virtually no cost, using existing web resources and taking mere moments of a clerical staffer’s time. For reasons of their own, they've decided not to. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner offering looks at a report outlining contemplated legislation of your rights that your representative does not think is important for you to know about.

Reminder: Wounded Warrior Project CEO on Gun Talk Radio this Afternoon

Steven Nardizzi, CEO of Wounder Warrior Project, will join host Tom Gresham on Gun Talk Radio this afternoon in the 2 p.m. Eastern time segment. If you don't already know why, you can get the background information here:

• Wounded Warrior Project faces fallout after snubbing ‘Gun Talk’  
• Wounded Warrior Project reverses position, ‘welcomes’ Gun Talk 'opportunity'  
• After controversial refusal, Wounded Warrior Project CEO to appear on Gun Talk 

Click here to find a radio station near you or to listen via live streaming.