"It is Impossible to Entrust Guns to All People"

So we'll just entrust them to ourselves if you don't mind...

[Via Cousin G]

Swords Into Ploughshares

The Canadian government spent $16.5 million paying Afghan soldiers to surrender their guns and take up farming instead of fighting.

Yes, they'll be happy to take your money. They can play your little game and upgrade their arsenals.

Keep thinking like "fair-minded" Westerners over there. Good Lord.

I love the Toronto Sun title "...Guns for Hoes."

That's T0ronto for you.

[Via Cousin G]

Cheney's Got a Gun Part 2

Vice President Dick Cheney will spend Election Day on his first hunting trip since he accidentally shot a companion last February while aiming at a covey of quail on a private Texas ranch.

Actually, while he may have been trying to aim at the quail, based on results he was aiming at his friend's head.

Here's hoping he has that beer after the day's activities, which really oughtta be Rule 5.

[Via Wm H]

Moss Control: The Answer to UK's "Gun Crime"

Kate Moss has been partly blamed for the rise in gun crime in London by a top police adviser, according to a report.

Does this mean we can look forward to one-supermodel-a-month laws soon...?

Professional Help Needed: Inquire Within

Bob ricker said...
David:
You know I really think you need some professional help. There is more that a successful plaintiff in a libal [sic] suit must prove than malice alone. They must also prove damages. Quite frankly, having a nut case like you attack me does more to bolster my credibility than damage it. Fire away Dave!

God, that really chaps my hide.

Being called "Dave."

As for the rest, if this person posting as Robert "Judas" Ricker really is him (a lawyer misspells "libel"?), you'll notice none of the proofs I presented about his betrayals, the fraudulent American Hunters and Shooters Association, or his relationship with BATFU retirees at Crime Gun Solutions have been addressed. Knowingly presenting false information--that's the third component of a libel suit that he conveniently will not address.

No, that's because I need professional help. And so, presumably, do you, if you agree with me and find Ricker contemptible.

I also note he hasn't addressed where AHSA does get most of its funding, although those records will be available soon enough, and I'll get to that when they are. As for "firing away," this has been an interesting side diversion, but he's really not important enough to dwell on. About the only other question I have at this time is whether or not he's going to renounce that "CCRKBA Gun Rights Defender of the Month" award he got back in '99...

This Day in History: November 6

On this day in 1789, Pope Pius VI appoints John Carroll bishop of Baltimore, making him the first Catholic bishop in the United States.

God and Country

Alphecca exposes another power-hungry Republican collectivist fraud.

Don't you just love the "God and Country" banner he wraps himself in?

Well, well, well...


Surprise, surprise...he must be a true champion of Brownian and Topinkan proportions to merit a higher rating than Ron Paul...

Maybe if the Tarrant campaign refuses to disclose his stance on 2A, we can rely on NRA-PVF to give us the straight dope...?

I'd Rather Have a Machine Gun

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a drive Sunday in Bosnia-Herzegovina a contest calling on all owners of illegally held weapons to turn them in and enter a lottery to win a number of attractive prizes.

All those who decide to hand over weapons left from the country's 1992-1995 war may win a scooter or any of numerous home appliances, the UNDP said.

Why am I reminded of Mrs. Presky reacting to her game show prize on Firesign Theater's magnificent "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers"...?

[Sound file link via Sneaking Suspicions]

"Sporting Purposes" Hits a Snag

Britain's strict gun laws could present a major hurdle to Glasgow's bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport admitted yesterday.

Patricia Ferguson said there were problems regarding the pistol events, which are key Commonwealth sports. Following the Dunblane massacre in 1996, in which 16 children and their teacher were killed in their classroom, legislation was introduced that prohibits the use of handguns in public venues.

And we all know what a threat world-class target shooting competitors present to us all.

We should all know where "sporting purposes" originated. And once rights are thus trivialized, with costs propagandized as outweighing benefits, banning them as non-essential becomes easy.

That's one reason why I've always found the slogan "Vote Your Sport" to be so shallow.

We're the Only Ones Infantile Enough

Police charged a suspect after a bus driver was robbed of his fares, then realized the suspect was a 3-month old baby...The baby had been charged with robbery, extortion and banditry, said local superintendent of police Rattan Sajai.

Hey, this outsourcing of "The Only Ones" files to India is working out just fine. These stories are every bit as ridiculous as our home-grown ones, and I'm getting them for rupees on the dollar...

"Art Imitates Life in Rio"

Police hunted through the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro on Saturday to try to recover nearly 100 fake guns they fear could be used in real robberies...

The guns were being used for a movie called Tropa de Elite about special units working to contain drug traffic in Rio de Janeiro's shantytowns.

In other words, fake guns were stolen from a fake activity memorializing a fake government program...

This isn't the first time we've visited Brazil here at WarOnGuns...

Also see:

"Brazil Nuts" (GUNS Magazine)
"Blame it on Rio"
"Death Mounts in Rio's War on Crime"
"Brazil's Police 'Execute Thousands' For Peace"

[Via Cousin G]

New Yorkers Waking Up to Bloomberg Menace

Bloomberg, like all liberals, has finally gotten around to wanting our guns.

He started out targeting illegal street guns and has now worked up to licensed guns.

Yep, his true agenda has been revealed for all to see. And as Cousin G observed when he called this story to my attention, "[I]sn't it interesting that all these pro-gun letters appear on a page with the legend 'The Gun Menace'? No media bias here..."

No, of course not. They're "authorized journalists," after all...

[Via Cousin G]

We're the Only Ones Thanking Heaven for Little Girls Enough

Acting on a tip, a detective with the Crimes Against Children Unit (CAC) obtained an arrest warrant Nov. 3 for Rhodes, who is a jailer with the Denver Sheriff's Department. He was arrested for investigation of sex assault on a child and aggravated incest against his two underage girls, both of which are class 3 felonies.

Monsieur Chevalier, s'il vous plait...

[More from "The Only Ones" files...]

[Via Wm H]

This Day in History: November 5

Remember Remember the fifth of November...

'We Looked at Maps..."

A recent letter to the editor about the noise from the Fredericksburg Rod & Gun Club was right on the mark ["Noise from gun club is excessive," Oct. 1].

Like many families in Ruffin's Pond, ours has been enduring this noise ever since we moved in two years ago.

Having lived in another neighborhood with noise problems, we did some checking around and found nothing of concern. There was nothing to warn us about the gun club, though.

We drove the area, looked at maps, every normal thing a person could do, and found no indication of a shooting range. It's as if they want to remain hidden.

Yeah, absolutely no indication.



That's pretty good hiding. It took me all of 2 minutes from California (it would have taken less time, but MapQuest doesn't recognize the apostrophe in "Ruffins".)

Dude, your beef is with your realtor and the seller for nondisclosure, if that's in fact the case. And with yourself, for being an ignorant hoplophobic whiner.

Hint to urban Brie-eaters: Many rural folk like to shoot guns. Another hint: They've been doing it in this country for hundreds of years. It's in all the history books, or at least, it used to be.

Anybody besides me sick of migrants refusing to acclimate and expecting the locals to change to accommodate them--on both the regional and national level?

If I may paraphrase: I love the sound of gunfire in the morning. Sounds like Liberty.

[Letter via Cousin G]

We're the Only Ones Fragging Enough

In yet another instance of fratricidal killings in the armed forces, an Assam Rifles captain and subedar were on Friday gunned down in Manipur by a havildar who later turned his service weapon on himself.

In the interests of cutting costs of high American labor and taking advantage of the global economy, WarOnGuns is experimenting with outsourcing "The Only Ones" accounts to India...

[Via Cousin G, who tells us: "A Havildar is an Infantry Sergeant in the Army of India; likewise, a Subedar is roughly equivalent to an Infantry Warrant Officer."]

Video: We're the Only Ones Making it Up Enough

A San Antonio police officer quits the force days after he claimed his life was in danger during a traffic stop.

Yeah, and after being "The Only One" firing his weapon in public and disparaging "high-powered rifle[s]" in private hands.

[Via Bounty Hunter]

This Day in History: November 4

Patriot William Shippen, of the powerful Shippen family of Philadelphia dies at the age of 89 at his home in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on this day in 1801. He was a descendant of the well-known Edward Shippen, colonial Philadelphia’s mayor and Pennsylvania’s chief justice.

So Sue Me

David Codrea, you're supposed to be a journalist. Aren't you interested in the facts? AHSA has not recieved [sic] any money nor have we requested any money from the Joyce Foundation. Moreover, we have not taken any money from anyone who recieves [sic] money from Joyce. Seems I was wrong back in 1999 when I was quoted in the Washington Post- since then several bad actors within the gun industry have settled. Bushmaster to name one of several. Also, NAACP did not sue for money and I was just a witness in the case and had no stake in the outcome. Get your facts straight next time. Posted by: Bob Ricker at November 2, 2006 12:59 PM [More]

Where to begin...? Bob (assuming it's really you)...may I call you "Judas"? I never said word one about the Joyce Foundation--I merely took advantage of an opportunity on a forum discussing it to publicly tell you what contempt I hold you in. By the way, where does AHSA get its major funding from? And I also never went into what the NAACP was going after in their failed lawsuit, nor your financial relationship with them--It's you and your BATFU buddies at Crime Gun Solutions who say you are "retained in a myriad of litigation cases - for individuals, institutions, and governments." And I love the way you explain switching sides: "Seems I was wrong." Yeah, it seems. We're to believe you had no information on the "bad actors" while you were "acting" in a position of privilege and counsel to them, with access to inside information and records. It's only after you left and stopped getting compensated by them (and switched "allegiances") that it all became clear to you! And just because you cite the Bushmaster settlement doesn't mean they actually did anything "bad." Trying a little sleight of mind on us with your "bad acting" here, Bob? The decision was financial, and damn it, you know it:

In explaining its decision to settle, Bushmaster said half of its policy limits had already been spent on defending the legal case, and the insurance company believed defending the case would exhaust the money available for coverage. "The balance of the insurance policy not spent on legal fees, approximately $550,000, will go to the victims' families for their grief," said the company's chairman, Richard E. Dyke. "Bushmaster strongly believes and vigorously supports the rights of citizens to own and use firearms, and the settlement of this case in no way compromises that stand," the company said in its release. "The Brady Group's . . . attempt to eliminate gun rights of citizens has failed legislatively and will continue to fail with these frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers." But with the decision costing the company's insurer $1 million, insurers could pressure Bushmaster and other gun manufacturers to make changes.

As for getting my "facts straight", Jud...uh...Bob, In addition to the post you're responding to, I've written about you and/or your AHSA or CGS cronies here here here here and here and probably elsewhere if I had the time to look, but you should have a clear picture by now of the contempt and disgust I have for you. So I stipulate malicious feelings. If I combine this with defamatory, intentional lies about you, it would seem a hotshot lawyer like you would have a pretty good libel case against me. Go for it, Bob. Put your money where your mouth is. For you to lecture anyone on "facts" is laughable on its face. Let's dance. [Thanks to SayUncle for the heads up]

We're the Only Ones Calling All Cars Enough

Police say a man is on the run with an official Wyoming car, guns and ammunition...Police departments in Colorado have been told to watch for the unmarked vehicle.

You'll recognize it by its distinct lack of markings.

[More from "The Only Ones" files...]

[Via Cousin G]