We're the Only Ones--No, WE'RE the Only Ones...

In what was described by authorities as "a road rage incident," a Jackson County sheriff's reserve deputy was charged Thursday with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a crash and reckless driving, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports...

The driver of the other vehicle was confirmed to be off-duty officer Charles Vance of the Metro Nashville (Tennessee) Police Department.

So which one is the ONLY Only One? Well, this statement says it all:

Samuel Efurd III was not booked into jail Thursday, but was given a notice to appear...

"Professional courtesy," I suppose. Because we know what happens to a mere citizen who "lifts a finger."

Aaron Russo, RIP

Longtime movie producer and 2004 Libertarian presidential candidate Aaron Russo is dead at age 64, having succumbed to cancer yesterday.

I had the pleasure of sharing a dinner table with Mr. Russo a few years back at one of our "ATF Nights."

His "Freedom to Fascism" is a must-see video.

We have lost that rarest of human beings, a good leader.

This Day in History: August 26

The Rhode Island Assembly resolves to have their delegates to the next Continental Congress ask if they may build a fleet of ships at Continental expense "for the protection of these colonies."

Snuffy's New Political Advocacy Billboard Campaign

The Faith Community of Saint Sabina has put up 40 billboards throughout the city of Chicago...

It certainly doesn't look like Snuffy Pfleger is abusing the church's nonprofit tax status to advocate specific legislation, does it? I mean, who could possibly consider this to fall under the IRS proscription:

In general, if a substantial part of the activities of your organization consists of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, your organization’s exemption from federal income tax will be denied.

Besides, the IRS is already busy, chasing down churches that post pro-life advocacy messages from their own marquees, or processing letters from The Separatists demanding a church have its tax status revoked because the fundamentalist pastor told his flock not to vote for a Mormon.

But Snuffy's a left-wing subversive, so the rules don't apply. And never have.

I wonder if they paid full price for the billboards with tax-deducted donations, or if the billboard company donated the space and took a write-off themselves?

WarOnGuns Correspondent Les K, who sent me the title link, which also gives the schedule of the Pfleger/Jackson Citizen Disarmament Mobfest and Rabble-Rousin'Jamboree for August 28, writes:

I've already called and have gotten about 20 folks to call the Chicago Archdiocese. 312-751-8200. Maybe you could post the number and ask folks to ask the Chicago Archdiocese why they allow a Catholic priest to engage in political and potential illegal behavior...

And while you're at it, ask 'em who's paying for the buses, the drivers, the gas, and whether or not it's "substantial" and coming out of tax-deductible contributions...

This We May Simply Call the No-Pointy Other End

The Dissident Frogman educates "authorized journalists" about "bullets" in an hysterical video.

[Via Dave Licht]

Thanks...

...Joe's Crabby Shack, for helping spread the word on August 28.

Why?

Arthur Bremer, who shot and paralyzed Alabama Gov. George Wallace in 1972, will be released from a Maryland prison this year, an official at the prison said Thursday.

Chris Horton has some thoughts on this. I can speak for Jesse here, Chris--he would use this as a call for disarming you and me.

Another Gun Shop Comes on Board

Anything and everything in our gun shop will be discounted by 10% all day Tuesday Aug. 28, 2007. Keep up the good work.

David and Bruce Nelson
Montana Ordnance & Supply
2100 Stephens Ave.#118
(In Stephens Center)
Missoula, Mt. 59801

What You Can Do About Jesse Jackson's Aug. 28 Anti-Gun Protests

Through a massive and coordinated blitz of letters to the editor of our local newspapers in the days and weeks leading up to the August 28 demonstrations, we can speak directly to American citizens and our elected officials with the facts straight from the mouths of voting constituents.

Fine, yes, by all means do that. But gee, NRA--would it have killed you to encourage the membership to buy a box of ammo on that day? One announcement like this from Fairfax and this really would become a national news item.

Same with the other gun groups--you're aware that a small number of gun blogs and supportive individuals have been the only ones doing a thing about this. I just don't get the downside.

This Day in History: August 25

Britain refused the mediation of Spain at a Time when their Spirits were elated by their Successes in the West Indies, and the southern States; and by the accounts they received of Discord in Congress, Discontent among the People, and a Prospect of the Evils with which we were threatened by the Depreciation of our Currency. Deceived by these illusory Gleams of Hope, they permitted their Counsels to be guided by their Pride. What Reason they may have to expect Succor from other Powers, is as yet a Secret. Mr. Gerard is decided in his opinion, that they will obtain none. The Conduct of France in establishing Peace between Russia and the Porte has won the Heart of the Empress; and the Influence of Versailles at Constantinople, will probably give Duration to her Gratitude. The Emperor and Prussia are under similar obligations. The latter wishes us well, and the Finances of the former are too much exhausted to support the Expences of War without Subsidies from Britain, who at present cannot afford them. There is no Reason to suspect that the Peace of Germany will soon be interrupted. Britain may hire some Troops there, but it is not probable she will be able to do more. Portugal and the Dutch, while directed by their Interest, will not rashly raise their Hands to support a Nation, which like a Tower in an Earthquake, sliding from its Base, will crush every slender Prop that may be raised to prevent its Fall.

Walls of the City...

...has a real good summary about August 28.

Guns and Hunting

I got the following in an email from NRA:





I perused the site and didn't see Word One about the right to keep and bear arms (not even a forum category, guys?). Surely there's room for just a section? Maybe I'm being unfair, and I confess a contempt for "sportsmen" who ignore and disparage "the animating contest for freedom," but this just looks to me like a breeding ground for more pre-apology Zumbos.

We're the Only Ones Cutting a Rug Enough

A grand jury indicted a former police officer on murder charges Thursday in the death of his pregnant girlfriend, whose 2-year-old son was left alone in an apartment to tell police: "Mommy was crying ... Mommy's in rug."

Bobby Cutts Jr. could receive the death penalty if convicted in the June death of Jessie Davis and her unborn child.

But I thought men like Cutts were a cut above the rest of us, who can't be trusted with guns like they can. I thought they were "The Only Ones"...

[Via Dave Licht]

Gelding the Flock

"For the clergy team, one of the biggest tools that they will have in helping calm the public down or to obey the law is the bible itself, specifically Romans 13."

Yeah, well praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.

So much for separation of church and state.

[Via M. Terry]

August 28 Ammo Tally

I received the following email:

David, how about an honest posting on "War On Guns" beginning on 29 Aug. until midnight 1 Sept. of how much ammo we bought? That might really give the Brady Bunch a shock. It's my challenge, my rules. A 500 round spam-can counts as 500 not 1, etc. You could then make comments like 'Enough ammo was bought to fight small war or would stack 2 miles high.' It could be fun. I'll donate a Red's Cap in the color of choice to the top purchaser. Honesty being the key. You be the deciding judge on who wins. It's your blog I'll be committing to the effort. My sign on name is SamenoKami. Thanks, Sam

My reply:

That's a great idea--I can do a post and invite people to leave comments as to how much they bought--I can even adjust the time on the post to leave it at the top of the page until midnight of 9/1. The key would be, whoever claims the prize must email me so I can determine proof...

So starting Aug. 28, I'll have a post up on this blog to enable people to do this.

Meanwhile, keep spreading the word. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to extrapolate a box of ammo has been purchased for each "protester"?

Guest Commentary: NICS Story

By Thomas Bostian Harris

I build, repair, and collect and sometimes sell firearms. Due to not wanting to handle all the atrocious paperwork the ATF requires and the related meddling, I do not have a personal Federal Firearms License and transact my trading quite legally through a friend's gun shop on his license when an FFL is required. He charges me a minor handling fee.

I had a hunt planned from Monday to this evening.

I had a rifle I had purchased a month ago from a person in Idaho I wanted to take on the hunt for my father to use.

It came in on Saturday to my friend's gun shop.

The gun shop is an hour each way in the wrong direction from where I was going hunting.

I get called that the gun is in and plan to load up on Sunday, drive in to town, get the rifle, then drive out to go hunting.

I go to pick up said rifle, fill out the 4473 form, NICS is called, they "delay me" and I can not receive the firearm until they approve it or Thursday if they don't deny it, whichever comes first. Two hours wasted.

I drive out to where I'm going hunting. The next day, while I'm taking a break to have lunch, I check my voice mail. Transaction approved, you can come get your firearm (three hours drive away in each direction).

Side note. Ten firearms transactions involving NICS (on Custer Drive because even their street name is a loser) this year. Three delays. One multiple firearm transaction day 3 weeks prior, involving a handgun even, where all were instantly approved. No particular pattern. Pretty much a normal year in my dealing with NICS as far as their performance.

Not even a speeding ticket or parking ticket this year or last (or many years before) for that matter on my part. Each time they have run the exact same Name (with a very odd middle name), Social Security number, Drivers License number, Address, Date, and Place of Birth. I can fill out the form in my sleep and I fill it out the same every time at the same gun shop.

Show me any other database where a simple search returns spurious results 3 out of 10 times when fed the exact same search.

Capricious.

I have other rifles, I still got my hogs, I went and picked up my rifle this evening, but they wasted two hours of my time and multiple dead dinosaurs in the truck for no reason at all.

If you google my name you will find one of the universities I attended and an amazon wishlist, if any Fibbers or BATFEces wish to contribute to purchasing any of those books they are quite welcome to do so.

A "Pro-Gun" Journalist

dove slaughterers...our constitutional right to blast a bunch of birds out of existence with the weapon of our choice...people's right to blast a bunch of birds out of existence with the weapon of their choice...people accustomed to obtaining one in about 19 minutes...That's how long it took me to buy one in April, after the Virginia Tech massacre...gun control fanatics...weapon capable of scattering dove flesh and feathers throughout the sky...the constitutionally protected sport of dove slaughtering...

And the thing is, he's arguing against the 4-day delay. This must be what passes for "pro-gun" commentary in "authorized journalist" circles.

[Via Michael S]

Gun Groups Speak Out for Dealers

Members of Senator Larry Craig and Senator Mike Crapo's staff were there among others. GOA-Gun Owners of America, JPFO-Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, NRA-National Rifle Association and NSSF-National Shooting Sports Foundation submitted letters on behalf of firearms dealers...

It'd be nice if this focuses the spotlight of oversight on the overseers. I told Ryan I hope his attorneys are mindful of the implications of this report:

BATFU doesn't inspect all dealers routinely and with standardized protocols, but they have the resources to pick Red's to death with arbitrary made-on-the fly "rules" on a continual basis--even though they know no serious violations exist. In other words, they aren't doing their "job," but they somehow have time and resources for a vendetta.

Mind you, I'm not calling for more resources to help them do this--I'd like to see them go away completely. But if they are going to exist, they ought to be bound by a thick leash that prevents them from making things personal, which is clearly what has been happening to Ryan.

This Day in History: August 24

A brief artillery exchange in New York sparks an exodus by New York City civilians to New Jersey.

We're the Only Ones Hootin' and Hollerin' Enough

Three carloads of off-duty Deerpark police officers, outside law enforcement officials and residents headed to Hooters restaurant in Franklin, N.J., Thursday night.

While the officers were out on the town, there were no town cops on duty back in Deerpark — 35 minutes away.

I agree with Chief Werner that "the safety of the town was not compromised," but probably for different reasons.

[Via Declan]

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