We Demand the Power to Abuse and Misuse!

That's what those who spread the lie that the government is prevented from doing research on guns are really saying. [More]

[Via Standing Liberty]

Academia Nuts

A public records request has revealed that Dr. James E. Evans, a professor of geology at the Bowling Green State University (BGSU), considers the National Rifle Association (NRA), which is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, to be "a murderous terrorist organization that is a threat to national security." [More]

Geology, eh?

That may explain the rocks in his head.

And Remember, They Hate Us 'Cause We're Free!

The National Security Letter (NSL) is a potent surveillance tool that allows the government to acquire a wide swath of private information—all without a warrant. Federal investigators issue tens of thousands of them each year to banks, ISPs, car dealers, insurance companies, doctors, and you name it. The letters don't need a judge's signature and come with a gag to the recipient, forbidding the disclosure of the NSL to the public or the target. [More]

Government creates the problem, government "fixes" the problem.

Ingenious.

16 Days of Action

GOSA (Gun Owners South Africa) started an initiative on the 26th of November 2015 in line with the 16 Days of “ACTIVISM” against women and child abuse. We believe that women do not have to be victims and that by arming themselves they can defend themselves, and their families against any illegal physical and/or emotional attacks against them like abuse, rape and other forms of violence. Our approach is a pro-active one rather than re-active. For this reason we have changed the focus from “Activism” to “Action”. [More]

Predictably, one of the biggest impediments champions of individual rights must deal with will be "progressive" (Opposite Day) "women's rights advocates." The same ones who inflate their importance by misreporting rape and who perpetuate their place at the trough by subverting real solutions.

We're the Only Ones Unprepared Enough

“We do not feel that the training is sufficient, that the officers in the street, the first responding police cars that you will see, are adequately equipped to deal with an active shooter—something out of the ordinary that we’ve witnessed in France,” Sgt. Edward Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, told the Observer in a phone interview. [More]

Yeah, neither are the people.

Why is that again?

The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates

“Use this sword against my enemies, if I give righteous commands; but if I give unrighteous commands, use it against me.” -Roman Emperor Trajan, speaking to one of his subordinates [More]

Don't tell CIGV-- they'll label the guy an "insurrectionist."

The Demons at Our Door

OK, so what are you doing to keep the demons from getting to our door in the first place?  How does giving an "A" grade" to politicians who aren't leading the fight to keep hostiles from being inserted into our communities not endanger your members?

How is that not irrevocably tied in with the "single issue"?

Gunman Totally Misses Target

2. The Gunman

Total box office takings: $10.7m

Estimated Production Budget: $40m

Proportion of budget recouped: 26.75% [More]

Good. Maybe the money boys will treat him like a leper from now on.

The thing is on Netflix now, but even at no extra cost, I have no desire to subject myself to this fraud pretending to be a guns-a-blazin' "action hero."

Pork Skins, Anyone?

While compiling sources for yesterday's Oath Keepers piece, I came across this comment on the site where the University of Chicago moron posted his threat:

I don't suppose "Trétré" has ever considered the possibility that the problem just might be with him...

Rationally Unjustified and Immoral

Therefore, it is rationally unjustified and immoral to undermine or violate people’s dignity, under any circumstances. [More]

Perhaps some day you'll have the opportunity to reconsider that one-size-fits-all determination, up close and personal.

What's "rationally unjustified..." is promulgating this dreck.

For "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

And just for the record, Kant did not condemn use of force to ward off attacks -- although if he had, it wouldn't make a difference to people who know better.

Now where were we...? Oh, yes:

Imagine a world without guns.

Spare Tires

Amy Schumer goes topless for Pirelli tire calendar [More]

It's already been done, and better, by a competitor, guys:

Talk about giving millions of customers a great reason to buy from your competitors.  I guess business must be pretty good if your marketing geniuses can afford to alienate gun owners who would prefer not to give aid and comfort to someone who took it enTIREly on herself to become their enemy.

Colorado Springs Joint Investigation Media Release

Media Partners,

Below is the text found in the attached Joint Investigation Media Release

November 30, 2015 [5:00 PM]

We would like to offer our condolences to the families and the friends of the victims in last week’s horrific event.  The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has completed the autopsies on the three victims. The victims have been positively identified as:

Jennifer Markovsy, Date of Birth of December 22, 1979.  Her cause of death is from a gunshot wound and her manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

Ke’Arre Marcell Stewart, Date of Birth of February 9, 1986. His cause of death was from a gunshot wound and his manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

Garrett Swasey, Date of Birth of November 16, 1971.  His cause of death was from a gunshot wound and his manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

As part of the joint investigation neither the Colorado Springs Police Department nor the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will release the names of the surviving victims, witnesses, and involved police officers pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-305(5).  At the present time disclosure of this information would be contrary to public interest because such release would be detrimental to the active and ongoing homicide investigation.  Additionally the release of the names of the victims, witnesses, and involved police officers would impact the privacy and safety of these individuals. 

Other items which cannot be released include information on any involved weapons to include those used by officers and the suspect, 911 emergency telephone calls, closed circuit surveillance footage, tactics or comments on tactics employed, equipment used by or available to tactical officers and patrol officers, comments or statements made by or attributed to the suspect, timelines regarding response and actions while on scene, and dispatch audio recordings.  Please note the dispatch audio currently being used by different media outlets was not provided by the Colorado Springs Police Department or the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

During today’s video advisement the suspect was wearing a safety smock.  This smock is NOT a bullet proof vest but a standard jail issued item.

The suspects next hearing date will take place on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015, at 1:30 PM MST in Division 10.  The suspect is being represented by the Colorado Public Defender’s Office.

The Joint Information Center has been closed.  Any further questions can be directed to either the CSPD or EPSO public information officers.

Lockdown Highlights Shameful Mandated Vulnerability of ‘Gun-Free’ Zones

If Dean had actually been capable and not alerted everyone, he’d have had a good chance. Because, unsurprisingly, UoC is a “gun free” campus, meaning all first responders would be able to do is hide, flee or bleed out until armed second responders assumed control. [More]

Because nothing says "helpless victims"like a "gun-free zone."

Majority Rules!

New York advocacy groups, with the support of the Obama administration, are redoubling their efforts in one area they can control: citizenship. They are pushing to convert as many of the country’s 8.8 million green card holders as possible into naturalized Americans. The influence of the Latino voting bloc has added impetus to the drive. According to Latino Decisions, a polling and research firm, 80 percent of naturalized Latino citizens voted for President Obama in 2012. In New York State, there are approximately 915,000 legal permanent residents, more than 317,400 of whom are Latino, according to the Center for Migration Studies. [More]

Thank goodness none of this directed reshaping of the electorate has anything to do with that "single issue."

Breaking: Lockdown in Colorado Springs

Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs was locked down Monday afternoon, our partners at KRDO reported. [More]

Listen live to police scanner.

UPDATE: Lockdown lifted.  Sounds like someone got spooked with no real threat.  Then again, maybe they had good cause.

[Via cydl]

If You Have Nothing to Hide...

Los Angeles is considering sending “Dear John” letters to the homes of men who solicit prostitutes hoping the mail will be opened by mothers, girlfriends or wives ... In a statement issued by her office Wednesday, Martinez said, “If you aren’t soliciting, you have no reason to worry about finding one of these letters in your mailbox. But if you are, these letters will discourage you from returning. Soliciting for sex in our neighborhoods is not OK.” [More]

So just driving through such a neighborhood and having the auto-reader ID you is all it takes to create a domestic situation of suspicion, accusations, anger and worse? And good luck having your innocence unequivocally corroborated?

This is what happens when totalitarians, and incompetent ones at that, run the show. Congratulations, Angelenos, you're getting the "government" you demanded.

Meanwhile, Dr. Frankenstein is horrified his monster has broken loose and run amok...

[Via Michael G]

Common Sense Spiked Club Control

San Francisco police ask for help in finding who is chaining spiked baseball bats to poles [More]

Perhaps a long-time reader...?

You know what they need to do?

Hold a spiked club buyback!

[Via William T]

Insignificant

While experts say the missing tags are a source of concern because they could fall into the wrong hands, officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport insist they don't pose "a significant security threat." [More]

What does it matter if it must have been an inside job and that, assurances notwithstanding, there are plenty of ways this could be exploited? They've got the real security threats under control. Just remember that next time some slug fondles your privates just because they can.

[Via Joe Miller]

Not That Reality Will Slow Down the Antis

I just got off the phone with the Joint Information Center handling inquiries about the Colorado Springs shooting. I told the lieutenant I spoke with that I had not seen any media reports about the type of weapon and/or weapons used by/and/or recovered from the suspect, and asked if they had released this information yet. She told me no, because the information is part of a sealed warrant.

I did get my email address added to their media advisory circulation list, so I should be able to start providing updates.

In the mean time, if you haven't seen this yet, it's still holding up. If you approve of what I'm doing, I'd appreciate if you shared the link-- and feel free to leave a comment under the article as well.

Not Ready for Prime Time

“Hateful rhetoric exacerbates the situation…You don’t ever solve them [problems] with hateful rhetoric. Both sides should tone down the rhetoric and engage in civil discussion.” [More]

Yeah, Ben, I can't tell you how many times somebody saying something hateful to me has driven me right off the deep end. And every time, it was the rhetoric's fault.

I'm continuing to see why a desperate Republican establishment views this guy as someone they can use to their advantage until its time to cast him off.