This Day in History: June 2

On this day in 1774, the British Parliament renews the Quartering Act, allowing Redcoats to stay in private American homes if necessary. The Quartering Act, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act and the Boston Port Act, were known as the Coercive Acts.

Beyond Insanity

When it came time for city leaders to take the microphone, their solution was less than reassuring: a gun buyback program by which, in theory, people will be handing over guns responsible for the wave of shootings.

In the insane world of the Boston Globe, guns are responsible for shootings, not people.

The new tack of the antis is to admit the "buybacks" don't work (duh), but to justify them anyway by lauding how they galvanize the Eloi to work together with the Morlocks in a Kumbaya partnership.

We're the Only Ones...Yes, I Always Take a Magazine With Me When I Fly...

A U.S. air marshal removed himself from a Southwest Airlines flight set to depart Midway Airport on Thursday after he accidentally dropped a clip of bullets on the floor of the plane, revealing his undercover role to fellow passengers, airline officials said.

Well at least his gun didn't go off all by its own self, thank goodness...

[Thanks to HZ]

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Government in Action

A former Idaho Falls prosecutor could spend up to five years in prison after being sentenced Tuesday for stealing weapons from the city of Idaho Falls to sell them.

That Lord Acton, him plenty smart fella.

Shameless Plug: Doh!

The shameful truth is, most of our countrymen—and a good number of gun owners—are ignorant of basic rights that—in another era—would have provoked rebellion should any have been haughty enough to “approach that jewel.”

"Doh!" is my Rights Watch column in the July issue of GUNS Magazine, on sale now at informed newsstands throughout the Republic.

BONUS:See page 92 to find out how you can win a pair of Navy Arms 1873 "Gunfighter Series" revolvers.

Defining Success

Federal, state and city officials have credited the Project Exile program, which has proved to be a success in Virginia...

Yes, Virgina has proven to be quite a success story.

Or by "success," do they mean at raking in federal largesse...?

You Get to Choose Between This Rock and This Hard Place

Chief U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker last week refused to overturn a federal government-imposed closing date for Trader Sports Inc., which was found to have repeatedly violated federal gun-sales laws. He gave CEO Anthony Cucchiara until Friday to either surrender his sales license or seek a stay with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal.

The Ninth Circuit? Oh, the ones who say there is no individual right to keep and bear arms. Gee, thanks, Judge.

I don't suppose you'd consider just throwing Cucchiara in dat briar patch?

And Best of All, WE Come to YOU

The British Columbia government has launched a month-long campaign to get gun owners to turn in any unwanted weapons without fear of prosecution...

Solicitor General John Les cautions gun owners not to take their weapons to their local police station.

"No, absolutely not. If you show up at the police station with a gun, probably some unpleasant things will happen."

He said people who want to turn in guns should call police, who will come and pick them up.

"Unpleasant things"?

Well, yeah, after all, the police are the only ones who should be armed in public without provoking a violent response.

So much for the "new" government.

I wonder--if they come to your door to provide this "service," are they expecting a tip, and would it be about what you'd give the pizza guy?

This Day in History: June 1

On this day in 1779, the court-martial of Benedict Arnold convenes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a relatively clean record in the early days of the American Revolution, Arnold was charged with malfeasance, misusing government wagons, the illegal buying and selling of goods and favoritism toward British Loyalists. Although his notorious betrayal was still many months away, Arnold's resentment over this order and perceived mistreatment by the American Army would fuel his traitorous decision to assist the British.

We're the Only Ones...Hey, Nice Ti...

A Martin County deputy who was fired after using his squad car camera to tape women now wants his job back.

The sheriff's office fired deputy Jack Munsey in January after an investigation found that Munsey broke the rules by using the camera for unofficial purposes, spending on-duty time on off-duty activities and for improper conduct.

An investigation revealed that Munsey used his dashboard-mounted video camera to zoom in on and record bikini-clad girls, including one showering at a public beach.

Go get 'em, Jack. If these guys deserve a place at the public trough, there's no reason why you're not good enough to elbow your way in and join 'em.

This certainly makes me a lot more receptive to the idea of "security" cameras mounted in public areas...

[Thanks to Jason M]

UPDATE: Nicki has more.

Well No, Duh!

This save-yourselves approach comes after government agencies were overwhelmed by pleas for help after last year's storms and strongly criticized as not responding swiftly or thoroughly enough to the public need.

It's official.

It must be, it's coming from the government:

We can't protect you. You're responsible for taking care of yourself.

What a novel concept!

Darwin. Paging Mr. Darwin...

Graham is a part-time security guard who brought his gun to the game and passed it around to everyone and pretended to shoot at each other with the gun...

Sounds like a pretty compelling reason to disarm you and me, doesn't it?

Is That A Flare Gun In Your Pocket...

...or are you just glad to see us?

The Fudge Factor

A former top bureaucrat says political expediency - not sound accounting - was the key factor in a decision to fudge a report to Parliament two years ago on the cost of the federal long-gun registry.

"Fudge."

Such a nice euphemism for "fraud."

Hey, just because we're known liars doesn't mean you can't trust us with your personal information.

Oh, it does?

That'll Teach 'Em

A Cook County judge sentenced two men to 2 years' probation on Tuesday after they pleaded guilty in connection with smuggling a handgun into Cook County Jail in February.

Let that be a lesson to the rest of you real criminals. Now if you'll excuse us, we have some slav...uh... "law-abiding citizens" to disarm.

No Surprises Here

Harvard egghead/anti-defense weenie Matthew Miller cheesed out, and only took lobbed softballs.

What, you didn't think he'd have the guts to answer unmoderated challenges, did you?

SayUncle and others had the same experience.

We're the Only Ones All Fired Up Enough

A young Salina police officer responding to a business burglary about 11:20 p.m. Friday accidentally fired her weapon when she was startled by movement inside the building, Salina Police Chief Jim Hill said Tuesday.

I can't tell you how many holes I've put through walls, family members and neighbors every time I've been startled. But hey, it's a normal reaction. What can you do?

What?

Finger off the trigger...?

oh

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This Day in History: May 31

On this day in 1775, the committeemen of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, meet and respond to news of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolution, with a series of 20 patriotic resolutions.

Why Not Hold a CRIMINAL Turn-In Program Instead?

Rochester police and members of the clergy will be working out the final details this week to launch a citywide gun turn-in program at five churches on Saturday...

"Most of our killings are caused by guns, and we're saying enough is enough"...

[Rev. Deloris] Simpson said many parents and grandparents know youths in their homes are carrying guns...

"In order for this to work, we have to have buy-in from the community," [District Attorney Mike] Green said. "If we only get one gun off the street Saturday, it'll be a successful day because that's a gun that might have been used in a homicide."

My first thought: I wonder if Deloris is related to Homer.

Overlooked is the very real fact that the homicides are "caused" by killers, that is, the juvenile parasites the parents/grandparents enable.

But blame the guns and make a show of getting them "off the street," while leaving the killers there. Then elect political bosses who will pledge more "gun control," ensuring a steady supply of goats for the jackals--and move all the pieces another step closer to total dependence on the state, that is, to a state of being totally controlled, that is, to a state of totalitarianism.

It might seem DA Green has a pretty bizarre notion of what constitutes "a successful day," but it has been for him. He's got the serfs thinking they owe him one, plus he got ink from his adoring lapdogs at the Democrat and Chronicle.

That can't hurt his political ambitions one bit. And so what if he's got to crush a little freedom along the way? It's not like the cattle he's in charge of herding and culling do anything to secure their own liberty.

This Day in History: May 30

On this day in 1806, Revolutionary war veteran and future President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel.