All the News That's Fit to Print

Lowlifes too stupid and irresponsible to be trusted with matches create a child endangerment scenario where the inevitable happens. And the "authorized journalists" are all over it, naturally, as it suits their agenda.

Sounds like a great reason to demand more laws to disarm you and me.

How to Deal with the FedGov

Lie.

This guy admitted lying to "illegally" purchase guns. Two cops are dead in the sequence of events that followed. He'll get "three to four years."

Wayne Fincher told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. He peaceably owned guns--which he manufactured and which never entered interstate commerce, and were never used for any purpose other than to serve in the Constitutionally-recognized Citizen Militia. He got six-and-a-half years.

The moral here is, when dealing with the government, lie. It's a language they understand. And one more thing, perhaps the most important: confess. They get off on knowing they've broken you. And they seek revenge on those who won't break.

US v Kwan Update

From Len Savage:

The Judge set aside the Jury's verdict, and granted motion for re-trial. He stated reasons that the ATF/US attorney mis-stated the facts. The Judge gave the US Attorney three weeks to consider dismissing the charge, appeal his decision, or get ready for a new trial. I will let you know how the next hearing goes in a couple of weeks. This good news for all the 9th circuit...

I went looking to see if this story has been picked up by the "authorized journalists." It hasn't been, of course, but they were sure all over him when it suited their purposes to paint him as a domestic terrorist). And they sneer at mere bloggers as their circulations plummet.

I did find that Ryan Horsley posted on this already, so he gets the "breaking news" credit.

This Day in History: August 9

On our side, all accounts agreed, that a number of the enemy is killed; the flower of our militia either killed or wounded, except 150, who stood the field and forced the enemy to retreat; the wounded were brought off by those brave men; the dead they left on the field for want of proper support.

"Now That's a Recordkeeping Error!"

David Hardy shows how good the government is at keeping track of its own guns.

And they're shutting down private dealers for accepting "Y" and "N" on their stupid form instead of "Yes" and "No"?

High Country Bias

The editor at High Country Times asked me to link to this piece dealing with Red's Trading Post.

I wrote back:

I have several problems with the article in question, and was going to link to it when I had time to compose my thoughts, but I'm afraid my commentary will include my objections, including its heavy reliance on Joan Burbick.

I don't have time to do a fisking, but if you read the HCT piece, you'll have no problem seeing what I mean.

The BATFU Time Machine

Funny thing about BATFU claiming in legal documents they called off the audit of Red's Trading Post because they felt "harassed and intimidated."

Here's the time line of events leading to Area Supervisor Linda Young throwing in the (wet?) towel:

8:30am- The ATF Inspectors and Supervisor arrive.

8:37am- The first blog is written.

11:15am- The ATF calls off the audit without warning or letting Ryan know what was going on.

3:08pm- After waiting several hours Ryan writes a recap.

7:59pm- Anonymous post appears on Red's blog--after everyone had gone home and shut down the store.

So here is essentially what this was about: A citizen came in and took pictures, so they fled in fury because they couldn't legally stop him. They even admit as much in their complaint.

All this business about the car and the hotel and the hostile comment are just smoke and mirrors--designed to persuade the judge that a threatening situation existed. If it had, why is there no record of a call to the local police? After all, interference with their "lawful duties" is a "crime". In order for any of these factors to have affected their decision to terminate the audit, they would literally have had to been able to travel back in time. Yet they present them to the judge as if they were all elements that led to that decision.

In other words, they are manipulating and lying. Surprise, surprise.

Let's hope Judge Lodge doesn't fall for it. Let's hope he sees this transparent attempt to deceive his court for what it is--and then takes appropriate action against them. That is, unless they can demonstrate an ability to navigate through the Fourth Dimension...

Getting Clinical Over Guns

Rifles, anyway.

Western Rifle Shooters Association is holding an Intermediate Rifle Clinic in Douglas, WY, on 8/25-26. From the looks of their agenda, this promises to be a very through, informative and fun two days.

It sounds like the last one was very much appreciated by those who attended.

Take the Red's ATF Poll

"What do you think should happen to the ATF?"

I didn't see the option I wanted, so I settled for "Abolish."

Go take the Red's poll and spread the link. He ought to have a thousand times the numbers that are showing so far. No wonder BATFU thinks it can get away with anything.

[More about Red's Trading Post from WarOnGuns]

This Day in History: August 8

The British outpost of Detroit supplied and encouraged these natives to attack colonists in Kentucky. This painting shows the retaliation.

More Cities are Punishing You...

...and exempting the criminals.

Y'see, since "prohibited persons" can't "legally" own guns, they're under no compulsion to report when theirs are stolen. That's because requiring them to do so would violate their Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.

But those police chiefs getting their names in the paper won't tell us that, will they?

We're the Only Ones Giving Unwarranted Privileges Enough

Because a conviction of possession of a firearm without an identification card can mean two years in jail, the Ethics Commission determined that Inostroza used his role as a police officer to give an "unwarranted privilege of substantial value" to the councilor's daughter.

But the councilor says she "did the right thing," and has been cleared.

Why is the truth so hard to nail down when dealing with "The Only Ones"?

Full Auto Fundraising

The machinegun fundraiser for the New Hampshire Republican Party on Sunday was an opportunity to let off a little steam and tell candidates in next year's US presidential election that for many Americans, gun rights matter.

While I support the concept of a machine gun fundraiser in principle, my problem with money going to the Republican Party, as opposed to a specific candidate, is that they will allocate the funds to candidates because they have an (R) after their names--not necessarily because they have shown any fidelity to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. So if Giuliani or Mitt is the nominee, guess where the gun owner contributions will end up?

Not a man in the pack is interested in doing anything to roll back federal infringements except Ron Paul. And the "moderate" GOP establishment--and NRA-- are following the same course with him that they used in California to sideline Tom McClintock.

Another Chicago Child Gun Death

Chicago Police on Monday evening shot and killed a teen on the West Side who police say pointed a gun at an officer...The fatal shooting triggered a near-riot by neighborhood residents disputing the police version of the incident...

So when can we expect Jesse and Snuffy to show up at the station?

Prosecute Our Trespasses

"We want sensible gun laws," Jackson said. "You don't hunt with M-16s. You blow holes in tanks with those weapons. They were built just to kill people."

Jesse, listen to yourself. Truth literally has no place in your posturing, does it?

Just how ignorant are your and Snuffy Pfleger's followers, anyway?

Any bets on whether the jury nullifies?

Set Phasers on "Puke"

It looks like a big flashlight — but it's really a nonlethal weapon designed to make you sick.

I have to wonder if some kind of protective lens goggles would defeat this thing...

Assault Rock on ebay

It's used, but in otherwise excellent condition.

[Via Joe Bethancourt]

We're the Only Ones Virtually Immortal Enough

During a demonstration on gun safety to a group of kids in Florida, he accidentally shot himself in the leg...

"My main concern is to make people in the public aware of the fact that I was a productive agent and not some bumbling buffoon that shot himself in the foot."

Could'a fooled me.

But thanks, Lee Paige, Godfather of "The Only Ones," for giving me what I hope will become a virtually immortal term to describe those in positions of civil authority who act as if they're (as Say Uncle says) "Like you and me, only better."

[Via HZ]

This Day in History: August 7

August 7. 1775

In Paris, France, King Louis XVI agrees to send Julien Achard de Bonvouloir to America on a fact-finding mission. He is also instructed to assure the Americans that France has no aspirations for the reconquest of Canada.

Another "Gun-Free School Zone" Report Card

Three friends were forced to kneel against a wall behind an elementary school and were shot to death at close range, and a fourth was found about 30 feet away with gunshot and knife wounds to her head, police said.

Perhaps their assailants failed to notice page 46 from the Newark Public School's Discipline Policy? Or perhaps, if they were not students, they failed to heed the Brady Campaign's assurances that "it is illegal for CCW permit holders to carry guns into schools"?

Just asking. It seems "A-" rated New Jersey could use some more laws, or signs, or something to pull that grade up to a 4.0.