"Call me provincial," ivymike writes, "but I opted for a decidedly New England flavor. In case you don't recognize the mug, it's James J. 'Whitey' Bulger, South Boston gangster, former Alcatraz inmate, FBI snitch, drug dealer, mass murderer (20 that they know about) and pedophile. Back in the '80s, he owned every crooked FBI agent in the Boston office."
You'll meet the infamous Whitey and other Predators on Parade in Gallery VII of the Million Moon March next Monday.
We've discovered some interesting supporters of global arms controls in the past, this guy and this guy being two prime examples.
Keep those submissions coming, and encourage your friends to join the march.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Call Me a Doctor...
Beyond infancy, accidents, homicide and suicide are by far the most common causes of death in the pediatric population. A pediatrician who ignores this fact is not doing his job--to act as an advocate for the health and welfare of children.
Another pediatrician with an agenda has weighed in on the propriety of asking patients about guns in the home. I looked up Dr. Thomas W. Young and, while his credentials in his field are top notch, I can find nothing to indicate that outside his field he is qualified to offer opinions that patients can rely on to make informed choices about firearm safety.
Having co-designed a form some years ago to assess physician qualifications and liability in this matter, I contacted Ochsner, the clinic in which Dr. Young practices, with the following inquiry:
I see Dr. Young's opinion piece regarding the propriety of pediatricians asking people about guns in the home:
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/032006/03142006/173495
Dr. Young certainly has impressive credentials and board certifications, but I find nothing to indicate he is trained or competent to dispense firearms safety advice. He may be tops in his field, but I wouldn't necessarily go to him for advice on car repair, investments or safe gun handling, etc.--unless he could demonstrate expertise.
Would Dr. Young be willing to complete a Physician Qualification and Liability form:
(http://www.keepandbeararms.com/downloads/gundocform.pdf)
detailing his education/certifications in safe firearms handling and storage practices, and specifying his means of satisfying liability claims should he not be qualified to counsel patients in this matter and his advice yields harmful outcomes? And will Oschner cover this, and require all of your physicians to establish their credentials in this area?
Let's see if I get a reply...
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Angel Update- March 14
Dear Friends of Angel,
There is less news about Angel's situation today than we all had hoped.
Angel appeared in court today with his attorney. Nothing was finalized. There will be another hearing on April 7th.
Sorry I can't tell you more. Keep the faith. I'll tell you everything as soon as I may (but not until after the 4/7 court date).
Thanks loads for your prayers, your letters of support and your
donations for Angel's legal expenses.
Best wishes,
Gary Marbut, president
Montana Shooting Sports Association
http://www.mtssa.org
author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.mtpublish.com
There is less news about Angel's situation today than we all had hoped.
Angel appeared in court today with his attorney. Nothing was finalized. There will be another hearing on April 7th.
Sorry I can't tell you more. Keep the faith. I'll tell you everything as soon as I may (but not until after the 4/7 court date).
Thanks loads for your prayers, your letters of support and your
donations for Angel's legal expenses.
Best wishes,
Gary Marbut, president
Montana Shooting Sports Association
http://www.mtssa.org
author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.mtpublish.com
'We Will Get Him First'
Women involved in prostitution in Daytona Beach, Fla., have reportedly armed themselves and are searching for a serial killer behind the slayings of three residents...Nice to see all those public health warnings have finally resulted in hookers using protection...
Brady Gives CA High Marks
California earned a high mark in the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence's annual report card, which grades state gun laws, the Brady Campaign reported this week.So naturally, they're pushing for even more citizen disarmament edicts.
Earning a grade of `A-`, California scored significantly better than the 32 states that received grades of either `D` or `F`. California was among only 10 states that received grades in the `A` and `B` range.
Dix would welcome additional legislation like New Jersey's law that requires handguns to have childproofing technology so that only the gun's owner can fire the weapon.Because what they've imposed just isn't enough.
The California Million Mom March Chapters and Women Against Gun Violence also both support Assembly Bill 352, which would mandate microstamping on new semiautomatic handguns.
It's never enough.
[Via Dan Gifford]
We're the Only Ones Exclusive Enough...
Sebelius said she was pleased to support giving concealed weapons permits to retired law enforcement officers. But she said she can't ignore the businesses, law enforcement groups and local officials who fear a concealed weapons law could lead to an uptick in gun violence.And as we all know, you just don't want to let those who aren't "the only ones" anywhere near guns...
Especially in Kansas. Why, you might turn Dodge City into Dodge City...
An Outward Show
On paper, Gary Nalbandian would appear to be an influential figure in Southern California law enforcement.Some years back, I explored the issuance of badges--and guns--to people of influence. This story says nothing about guns, but I've requested clarification from the reporters.
He has served as director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homeland Security Support Unit, the Riverside County Sheriff's Executive Council and the Bureau of Justice for the San Bernardino County district attorney's office.
But Nalbandian is not a professional cop. The only paid law enforcement position he has held is as a volunteer reserve deputy with the Los Angeles County sheriff — salary, $1 a year. His real job is running a tire store in Glendora.
He is, however, a major political fundraiser for Southern California law enforcement officials.
Stay tuned.
Armed Defense Advice From an Expert
Single-minded gunslingers say they have a God-given American right to bear firearms hidden or otherwise. Besides the principle part, there's the public safety spin that insists law-abiding citizens need to have a gun at the ready just in case danger intrudes. How generations of Ohioans ever survived without a hidden handgun in every purse or holster we'll never know.What? You mean Marilou Johanek isn't an expert on armed defense? Her only qualifications to offer comments are that she has ignorant opinions and a soapbox to stand on?
But she used the word "gunslinger" six times...
Oh. That was to make you think she's clever and to prejudice the reader?
So what we're dealing with is just another witless, self-important state-worshipper who doesn't know what the hell she's talking about, but would still rather see good people brutalized and killed than armed?
[Thanks to JM]
Monday, March 13, 2006
Million Moon March Gallery VI
Welcome to our sixth gallery of posts for the Million Moon March. Let's jump right in and see who's recently joined the Million Faces campaign to demand global small arms controls...
When "Bill" talks about "atrocities," he's not clowning around...
Everyone's favorite Mad Hatter notes one Control Arms supporter who's a real Il Duce-bag.
Fodder brings us three new Predators on Parade:
A study in Teflon® (and a Dapper Don)...
...a guy who says guns drive him Bugsy (Siegel, that is)...
...and what would a hit website be without a hitman? Bully for you, Sammy Gravano!
I almost missed George here. He wants to make sure no one at the cafeteria will hurt him with a nasty gun. Rest assured, George--your friends at Control Arms are doing their best to keep you safe from armed violence.
Idi? Idi Amin Dada? Is that you? Don't worry, once we get tough on arms, there will be no one to stop you from being President for Life...
Meanwhile, back in the Ottoman Empire, Blognomicon has found our old friend Mehmed II, who wants to make sure his invading hordes don't get hurt by any inconvenient resistance on the part of the locals. Vlad--put down that stake--you could put somebody's heart out with that thing! (Did I mention my heritage is Transylvanian? Really, no joke.)
So far, we've managed to get enough support to make this a weekly feature at War on Guns. I'll keep posting Million Facers as long as you gentle visitors keep submitting them. And if you are new to this, by all means, tour the other galleries listed below and see all the fun we've been having. Why not join us?
GALLERIES TO DATE:
Gallery I
Gallery II
Gallery III
Gallery IV
-Gallery IV (v 1.0)
-Galley IV (v 2.0)
Gallery V
The Founders Were Clear
That anyone could base such an assertion on his own interpretation and not on the writings of the people who conceived and wrote the Second Amendment is beyond astonishing--and sounds like an artifice of falsity.
Dennis Hannick fires back at a fictional interpretation of the Second Amendment.
It looks like the paper appreciated the holes he shot in the collective rights argument, as well.
D For Discourage
Time and Newsweek have both published reviews written to dissuade their readers from wanting to see the upcoming 'V for Vendetta'.
Why do you suppose they would do that?
Why do you suppose they would do that?
US Gun Ownership "License to Kill"
There are angry web sites on the Internet with headlines like "Gun Control - Hypocrisy or Stupidity?" and which talk of a "war" against gun control advocates. The argument then shifts to the rather more sophisticated political point that a well-armed citizenry is a final bulwark against military dictatorship or invasion. This is illustrated by the thought that if more Europeans had had firearms in the 1930s, the Nazis would have been stopped in their tracks.Another Brit expatriate who expects our country to adopt his miserable customs, oblivious that American guns are the only reason he doesn't tell people "Ich bin ein Englander."
Unfortunately, the argument underestimates Nazi ruthlessness, and it is hard to imagine an armed citizenry in, for instance, Holland, Poland or the Ukraine, repulsing the Wehrmacht, backed up as it was by the SS and the Luftwaffe. Snipers don't defeat a modern army and didn't prevent Nelson winning at Trafalgar.
He evidently never heard of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, and can't extrapolate the effects on an invading army had such resistance manifested itself a hundred thousand times over, over every inch of ground. And as for Nelson at Trafalgar, that's a clumsy transition to a century before, but the sharphooter did get his man.
Yes, Mr. Garlinski, we do "believe in a literal reading of the American Constitution,... feel that the judiciary has become too liberal and...tend to regard the outside world, especially the United Nations Organisation, with a high degree of hostility."
As for a "war against gun control advocates," we're not the ones sending government thugs to raid, terrorize and destroy them.
And as for a "license to kill," I suggest you get your own house in order:
GOVERNMENT lawyers have told police chiefs preparing to “shoot to kill” suspected suicide bombers that they are likely to escape criminal charges even if they kill an unarmed or innocent person.There's an easy solution if you don't like our customs here, Mr. Garlinski. Go the hell home.
[Via Skip]
Sunday, March 12, 2006
We Hold These Truths To Be Self Evident...
In wake of Altoona violence, gun sales, concern are on the rise...Rational responses like this really gotta drive the antis crazy...
They Truly Are Anti-DEFENSE
[I]n consultation with the school "the officer told the pupil to remove the vest".What do you expect from the UK? Thank goodness no similar legal dilemma would ever face us free Americans...
[Via Blognomicon]
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Un Commentaire au Sujet des Pistolets dans les Écoles
[N]ous croyons en absolument pistolet-libre, zéro-tolérance, écoles totalement sûres. Cela ne signifie aucun pistolet dans les écoles de l'Amérique, la période... à l'exception rare des officiers d'application de loi ou le personnel qualifié de sécurité.
Merci,
Wayne LaPierre
Volunteer Or We'll Destroy You!
Hamilton's amnesty, which allows people to surrender unwanted firearms, registered or unregistered, is a good move.Doesn't Kevin Cavanagh sound all peaceful 'n Kumbaya-y 'n stuff?
Any legitimate strategy which reduces the volume of weapons that could fall into the wrong hands, is a strategy which serves the public interest.
That's a strategy public officials should be pursuing.
Hard to believe that--once the "amnesty" is over, he endorses the police having the power to destroy anyone who doesn't join the cud-chewers in "volunteering."
"Allows people to surrender." Gee, Kevin 'n company, that's mighty decent of you.
Do What We Say Or We'll Destroy You!
Despite an ongoing lawsuit with the National Rifle Association, San Franciscos Board of Supervisors set penalties last week on what is regarded as one of the toughest anti-gun laws in the country...As required by the proposition, the supervisors Wednesday approved a set of penalties for violating the law that include imposition of a $1,000 penalty and a jail term of between 90 days and six months.They will send in armed home invaders to take you hostage. They will steal your property. They will hold you against your will and throw you into a dungeon with the most violent, sociopathic subculture in our society. And if you resist, they will kill you.
Anybody not clear on what the "gun controllers" are all about?
More on the "No Guns" Gun
A former gang leader who founded an anti-gang center in Hawthorne called No Guns was arrested Thursday when police found him with a handgun.This is a more detailed report than the one we featured yesterday.
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