Rooty Tooty Fresh and Shooty

Police were investigating a late-night dispute at an Anaheim dance club that spilled over to a restaurant early this morning and ended in a fatal shooting, the third at a Denny's restaurant this week in California...

Denny's spokeswoman Debbie Atkins called the shootings tragic...She said the chain is "redoubling" efforts "to provide a safe and welcoming environment."

OK, Debbie, I'll bite. Define "redoubling."

The truth is, if you're a Denny's employee, corporate can't protect you. If you're a customer, the store employees can't protect you. And if you're in California*, graded "A-" by the Brady Campaign for its repressive anti-personal defense laws, chances are you won't be able to legally possess the only proven means of defense against lunatics who open fire in public places.

* California has "may issue" CCW, leaving it to the discretion of the local police/sheriff. In major urban areas like Los Angeles or San Francisco, the average citizen has no chance of getting approval reserved for the elite connected. And yeah, I know I took the title of this post from IHOP, not Denny's.

We're the Only Ones (Allegedly) Terrifying Enough

Members of a South Side family filed a federal lawsuit Thursday claiming they were terrorized for more than a year by a band of rogue cops that would break down their door, handcuff them and steal cash...

In 2004, about three times a week, officers would barge in, handcuff the adults, break valuables and steal money, according to the suit. They would time the home invasions to correspond with the arrival of Social Security checks and paychecks, the suit said.

Go get 'em, Mayor Daley!

Guns in private hands, that is...

God forbid anyone from your CAGE unit or some other cop shakedown squad would get hurt by one of the slaves getting uppity and fighting back...

More from the "We're the Only Ones" Files

[Thanks to HZ]

Black Arrow/RebelFire Are Prometheus Finalists

The Libertarian Futurist Society has announced finalists for this year’s Prometheus Awards, which will be presented during the World Science Fiction Convention August 23-27 in Anaheim, Calif.

The Prometheus finalists for Best Novel recognize pro-freedom novels published last year:
* Chainfire, by Terry Goodkind (TOR Books)
* Learning the World, by Ken MacLeod (TOR)
* 47, by Walter Mosley (Little, Brown and Company)
* The Hidden Family, by Charles Stross (TOR)
* The Black Arrow, by Vin Suprynowicz (Mountain Media)
* RebelFire: Out of the Gray Zone, by Claire Wolfe and Aaron Zelman (RebelFire Press)

I'm glad to see that two of my favorite books made the list. Congratulations, Vin, Aaron and Claire. You folks deserve widespread recognition and gratitude.

And the convention is in Anaheim, which is less than an hour from me. Maybe I'll go.

Then again, I probably won't.

What an oxymoron.

What's So Odious About Andrew Greeley?

Thank you, Andrew Greeley, for hitting it right on the head about the hunting of helpless animals with high-powered weapons and calling it a sport. These so-called sportsmen are nothing more than murderers who want to prove their manhood.

From the Chicago Sun-Times, fourth letter down. The article the writer was praising appears here.

Look at all the prejudicial assumptions the "Reverend" Greeley makes about hunters and fishermen:

A fisherman holds up his catch to be admired and photographed, usually with a stupid smile of pride on his face and a can of beer in his hand.

Yuk, yuk--what a hick! Or how about this?

Better that they kill small animals than other human beings, much less their spouse and children.

Yeah--we see that happening all the time with these sick psycho morons. (Andrew--when?)

Or consider:

Maybe human males are less likely to engage in drunken barroom brawls if they have knocked off earlier in the day a covey of birds or a family of deer or triumphed over a fighting muskie.

Y'know, now that you mention it, I haven't killed anything yet today, and by golly, I DO feel like kicking someone's ass...

Yes, Andrew, we pull the wings off flies and step on lines of ants, just to sate our blood lust. Or how about:

[Th]e toll of sportsmen killed by other sportsmen every year shows just how eager the men with guns are to pull the trigger.

Damn straight. We shoot the hell out of each other in the woods and--what's that? Two hunting fatalities in all of Texas last year? Nationally, over 473 times as many injuries are sustained playing football? And what's this?

I'm not a vegetarian...

No, Andrew, you're not. Let me tell you what you are.

Oh, wait. I already did. And you didn't have the guts or the intellect to respond.

[Thanks to HZ for calling the letter to my attention]

Assault Speed Guns Menace UK Motorists

A FORMER special forces soldier claimed he sped past a roadside cop with a hand-held speed trap — because he thought it was a MACHINE GUN.

Maybe they should be forced to color them bright orange or green...

Paging Jeremy's Mother...

The East Orange, NJ Police Department is getting ready to greatly enlarge its ranks, with what's being called the "Virtual Community Patrol."

Soon-to-be-chosen residents will get access to a a Web site that provides panoramic views of their block, allows them to type in general complaints, pinpoint a problem location, immediately send that information to police headquarters, and simultaneously activate hidden police surveillance cameras, Police Director Jose Cordero said.

If you don't understand the title reference, it's because you haven't read RebelFire 1.0: Out of the Gray Zone.

Why not?

What's stopping you?

[Drudge link via John Schaefer]

Another Brady "A-List" Success Story

A transient armed with two guns opened fire inside a Denny's restaurant during lunch hour Wednesday, killing two men and wounding a husband and wife before taking his own life, police said.

People fled in panic or hid in the bathroom.

Being a transient living in his car, it is highly unlikely the perpetrator was in compliance with California's "may issue if we feel like it" carrying permit laws. Still, "gun control" advocates should take heart that this happened in a Brady Campaign "A-" rated state, meaning the attacker could rely on the probability that none of the "law-abiding" customers or employees would have the capability to return fire.

Perhaps once the microstamping and personalized handgun edicts are passed, and California brings that grade up to an "A+", tragedies like this will cease once and for all.

Is It Just Me...?

"What goes through the mind of a serial killer?" the blurb for News at 11 teases?

Why is it that my only and immediate thought was "cavitation"?

The Gunless Biathlete

"At the moment, all my rifles are supplied (by competition organisers) so it's a different weapon every time. Probably more than 40 per cent of the guys I race have their own guns and I think that's a huge advantage for them...In and out of Australia is a real pain because we have the toughest gun licensing laws around."

So much for "sporting purposes"...

Call Me Provincial

"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.

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...

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

'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.

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.

So naturally, they're pushing for even more citizen disarmament edicts.

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.

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.

Because what they've imposed just isn't enough.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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?