Thank You, Stan

I do try.

Your check is in the mail.

No 'Dilemma' a Healthy Dose of Freedom Won't Cure

Lawmakers may have undermined public safety when they used creative financing to push through a proposal to speed concealed-weapon permit checks...

"We are in a dilemma," he said. "We are trying to figure out how we are going to absorb these cuts."

Most likely BCI will have to shift critical public safety resources to checking the backgrounds of Utah's soaring number of concealed-gun applicants, he says.

No dilemma at all. Stop this nonsense of permitting and recognize the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. If you want to know what really undermines public safety, it's you pompous jackasses acting like you have the right to authorize free citizens defending themselves.

It's simple. And you'll actually end up with more resources for preserving the peace in the form of an ever-present citizen militia that won't take a dime from your budget.

See how simple the Founders made things for us if we'd just listen to them?

We're the Only Ones Fantastic Four Enough

Cryptic Subterranean treats us to four "Only Ones" vignettes:

• A RANDY cop is facing prosecution after raiding a brothel — and allegedly returning later for sex.
• A legal expert says a judge's decision to find an off-duty Calgary police officer not guilty of drunk driving has nothing to do with favourtism [sic] of police officers and everything to do with the wording of the law.
• A bizarre standoff in Wilsonville took place between police and a double-amputee and ended with the suspect in the hospital.
• A father criticised a police force today for launching an investigation after his ten-year-old son allegedly called a schoolfriend “gay” in an email.

There. Don't we all feel safer now?

Books Don't Kill People

More than 1 million sheets of paper, a cache of unregistered books and a tunnel were found at a man's home after a fire that forced a neighborhood evacuation, authorities said Friday.

The peerless Vin Suprynowicz makes an analogy.

It's Official

It’s official: Airsoft guns and other realistic looking toy firearms are prohibited in Beaverton’s public places.

Fake gun control: to stop non-crimes. And anyone violating this edict is in danger of being shot.

It's official.

Here's a piece I did a while back that's kind of on topic...

[Via Paul G]

This Day in History: April 2

The Coinage Act, passed by the United States Congress on April 2, 1792, established the United States Mint and regulated coinage of the United States.

New WarOnGuns Poll: Property Rights vs Gun Rights

The debate over employee guns in cars parked on company property is once again in the news. We've had this discussion before here at WarOnGuns and it's always a spirited one. Check the left margin for the new poll and record your view.

Here are the results of last week's poll (click on image to enlarge):

Whose political ratings do you trust more?

To the 10 people who voted "NRA," will one of you step forward and promote your position and reasoning? I'll give you up to 500 words in a standalone post to explain why you genuinely believe as you do. Email me at codrea4 at adelphia dot net if you'd like a forum to instruct those of us who voted differently on why yours is the superior position.

Scoffing at Notions

He scoffed at the notion that he was against gun rights and pointed out that he was an expert marksman in the Army and a champion biathlete.

Yeah, I understand Lon Horiuchi is quite the marksman, too.

We're the Only Ones Unlisted Enough

Those with no address listed are retired/former law enforcement officers. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office declined to release their home addresses.

I don't know how I missed this in my original post. Sorry, I still won't directly link to the list here at WarOnGuns.

So does the Sheriff think posting the names of his fellow "Only Ones" might put them in danger? Is that why he's withholding them? Does he have legal discretion to withhold this information under Iowa law? If so, what is it, and if not, why have the "authorized journalists" not demanded a complete list? And if address disclosure endangers ex-cops, does the Sheriff think it will not do the same to "ordinary" citizens, that is, the sovereign individuals he is supposed to be working for?

This elitism--on the part of the government enforcers and their PR firm over at The Iowa City Press-Citizen just plain stinks.

The Full Monte

I am a gun owner (nine) and am not anti-gun. I am anti-assault weapons that were made for military purposes, not hunting.

Monte A. Anderson
Douglas, Wyo.

In other words, Monte, you're ignorant as to the purpose of the Second Amendment and not afraid to show it. If those of us who do not share your arrogant empty-headedness fail, I wouldn't count on holding on to those nine guns you say you own.

And forgive me if I take the story about your son with a grain of salt or two...

We're the Only Ones Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art Thou Romeo! Enough

Lockney Justice of the Peace Michelle Araujo, 33, was arrested Saturday, March 10, for allegedly shooting her husband, Romeo Araujo, 39.

And as if she didn't have enough troubles:

Legal problems are mounting for Lockney J.P. Michelle Araujo after Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission filed a complaint, March 16, against Araujo in Briscoe County for selling alcohol to a minor.

Then there's this:

Witnesses say they saw Michelle Araujo following her husband Romeo through Plainview Saturday.

And this new development:

While in Briscoe County Thursday, we also found out a complaint was filed in the Floyd County Attorney's Office last week. It alleges that Araujo misused her power as an elected official.

We're told at this time Araujo still holds her titles and office.

I have other information, but it's unsubstantiated at this time, so it wouldn't be fair to post. Naturally, further developments will be reported.

UPDATE:(There's no individual story link yet--scroll down main page)

The complainant said, "She (Michelle Araujo) told me she had the authority to do whatever she wanted to do with me... and that she could make my life miserable."

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

NYC Court Recognizes "Stand Your Ground"

An off-duty police lieutenant who shot and killed his unarmed tenant during an argument was found not guilty of criminal charges yesterday evening.

Well, at least they recognize it for "The Only Ones."

I hate to say "I told you so..."

[Via Declan]

More Airport Security in Action

A uniformed flight attendant was arrested at Dulles International Airport after she turned herself in for allegedly carrying a concealed handgun aboard a flight from Atlanta, authorities said Saturday.

I swear to you, I did not see this story until immediately after I created the preceding one. Good Lord, right down to the same airport...

Brady President Detained on Airport Gun Charge

Former Fort Wayne mayor and current Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence President Paul Helmke was detained briefly this morning at Dulles International Airport when an undeclared semiautomatic pistol was found in his purse by TSA inspectors.

Unbelievable. Click on title link for further details.

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This Day in History: April 1

1789 - In New York City, the United States House of Representatives holds its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first House Speaker.

I Think, Therefore I Am?

It looks like Fits has evidently mistaken me for someone with a brain. He ought to talk to my cubs, who are certain they know better than me every time I tell them "No."

I tracked "The Thinking Blogger Award" back to it's source and exploring around the site found this post, with an Indian Superman/Spiderwoman song and dance video, quite possibly the most profoundly absurd sensory input one can experience without being on drugs. The Turkish Superman clip is pretty bizarre, too, from the 3rd-grade opening graphics, right down to the fact that the guy just seems to show up scowling at people and then starts hitting them--really hard. I don't think it occurred to the Turks that Kryptonian is an Armenian name. It's hard to believe filmmaking can be this bad.

But I digress. Thanks, Fits, I appreciate the compliment. As for naming others, if you're in my primary blogroll, consider yourself tagged.

We're the Only Ones Pleading Enough

A former Milwaukee police officer already convicted of calling in a bomb threat to his former district station pleads guilty to federal gun charges...

Bartlett also has been charged with seven other people with federal civil rights charges in connection with the beating of Frank Jude Junior.

Jude has said a group of white men who identified themselves as off-duty Milwaukee police officers kicked and punched him, put a knife to his throat and jammed a pen in his ears as he begged for mercy in 2004.

Sounds like this pleading "Only One" deserves the same kind of mercy he gives out.

If I Was Saxon

NWOBHM legends Saxon have been busy boys...they are releasing new single "If I Was You" from their latest album "The Inner Sanctum". The single, which is to be released on April 16, has a an anti-gun crime theme, with profits from the single to be split between the The Non Violence Foundation and the Gun Control Network charities.

I found the lyrics and a link to an audio sampling to the track in question here.

Stoke The Fire Feel The Heat
Your Chance To Burn Out On The Streets
Smash And Grab On The Run
Play The Game With A Loaded Gun
The Litle Bird Has Left His Nest
He Feeds No More On Mothers Breast
On Your Own You Take The Choice
Listen To Your Inner Voice

Maybe I'm just too much of a Philistine to appreciate the artistry and profound philosophical maturity these guys think they possess, but for some reason, all I can think about is a scene from the original Star Trek, where the landing party is confronted in the opening scene by witches chanting a warning.

"Spock? Comment?" Kirk asks.

"Very bad poetry, Captain."

And for the record, guys, birds aren't mammals.

English metal bands. Is there anything they don't know?

[Via 45superman]

State Security

(Scroll down to last story)

The House Executive Committee debated a series of gun control bills last week. A gentleman asked to testify about one of them. As he came up to the witness table, he dumped a bunch of gun parts on it, startling several lawmakers and spectators in the hearing room. The state spent millions of dollars to beef up security details and install metal detectors in the Capitol after a security guard was shot to death ... and then a guy walks into a hearing room with a satchel full of gun parts?

Good for him. The chambers may not have been evacuated, but I'll bet a few bladders were.

Don'tcha just love the arrogant assumption on the part of spokesthing Dave Druker?

There was nothing there that was a threat to the public.

Why would you automatically assume a functional firearm to be a threat, Dave?

First-person details are posted at ICarry.

[Via HZ]

This Day in History: March 31

The Boston Port Act is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (citation 14 Geo. III. c. 19) which became law on March 31, 1774, is one of the measures (variously called the Intolerable Acts, the Punitive Acts or the Coercive Acts) that were designed to secure Great Britain's jurisdictions over her American dominions.