We're the Only Ones Sorry Enough

"I’m not going to deal with a guy that has a loaded gun until I secure a weapon.”

You forget your place, servant. Who the hell do you think you are? And how about if we deal with you on those terms?

I wouldn't accept an apology from the Chief. Unless it comes sincerely from the offender himself, it is meaningless, and this "Only One" is still justifying and making excuses for his elitism and his ignorance.

And how nice of the department to exonerate Greene of excessive force liability. Where I come from, if someone grabs my arm, restrains me, puts me up against a wall, forcibly searches me and threatens me, all with the understanding that deadly force will be used if I don't obey, it's called "assault and battery" at a minimum. I'd think if the guy wasn't wearing a uniform, one could probably justify using deadly force as an appropriate self-defense response.

How wonderful these guys will now get some training into what the laws they are paid to enforce actually say. But I can't help wonder, if they catch one of us breaking the law and we say it's because we didn't know, will they accept our apology and give us a pass?

If it were me, I'd be looking at filing criminal and civil complaints.

Turning Assets Into Liabilities

Phoenix police won't be selling seized guns after all.

The Phoenix city government would rather pay to store them and inventory them and transport them and melt them, instead of treating them as revenue-generating assets. And then come back and complain how they don't have enough money to do their job and need this bond measure or that tax increase...

Another Dangerous "Gun Criminal" Off the Street!

Susan P. Dorsey, 50, sold four revolvers, a .22-caliber, two .38-calibers and a .32-caliber, to the pawnshop, the Baltimore Gun Task Force found while reviewing its records. The guns belonged to Dorsey's father, who is deceased.

Stupid move, Susan. You should have taken them to one of those "gun buy-backs", where you could have redeemed them for gift certificates, cash or prizes--all "no questions asked."

I love how spokespolicestateapologist Greg Shipley credits a "meticulous review of pawnshop records by the Baltimore Gun Task Force" for this stunning success at keeping us all safe. I don't suppose it's occurred to you, Greg, that if Susan had really wanted to bypass the system, she'd have just sold the guns "on the street" with no records. Let's see what your "Task Force" could have done about that.

I also can't help but notice how a conviction 18 years ago means this woman is forever deemed unworthy to be able to protect her life. As long as we're going to invoke those standards, shouldn't they be applied equally to all?

We're the Only Ones Stunning Enough

An Ohio police officer has been put on paid administrative leave after his own police cruiser's dash camera captured him using a stun gun to subdue a handcuffed woman, an attorney for the city of Warren, Ohio, told CNN on Thursday.

Yeah, I've always found the best way to restore sanity to a situation is to introduce screaming agony into it. Maybe kick 'em in the back when they're on their hands and knees, give 'em another jolt so they slam their head into a car fender...

Isn't that what Cesar Milan always does when he wants to encourage "a calm, submissive state"?

There's an opportunity for Officer Kovach: "The Drunk Whisperer." I know I'd watch it.

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This Day in History: September 22

September 22, 1781 - British fireships are released on the ebb tide, forcing French ships blockading the York River to move downstream. However, the French ships maintain the blockade.

In a Rational World...

...this lying sob would have been booed off stage amidst a hail of rotten cabbages and tomatoes.

BREAKING NEWS: DSU's "No Guns" Policy Violated!

UNBELIEVABLE!

Two students were shot and wounded, one seriously, at Delaware State University early Friday, and the campus was locked down as police searched for a gunman, officials said.

I just don't get it.

Campus policy clearly states:

WEAPONS/FIREARMS/EXPLOSIVES
The use, possession and/or storage of firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks or other lethal weapons of any kind in motor vehicles, buildings or elsewhere on University Premises or during University Activities are prohibited. Students who violate this policy will be referred to the Judicial System. The penalty for possession of weapons is expulsion.

It's especially perplexing, because their "Zero Tolerance Policy applies to... Weapons/Firearms/Explosives (possession or use)."

At least their residence halls are still safe:

Because of the threat of violence in our society, we are very concerned about weapons in our residence halls. Therefore, we prohibit the possession of weapons or those items that a casual observer might perceive to be a weapon (e.g., toy guns, stun guns etc.). Persons found to be in possession of such items or weapons may be charged with a violation of the Code of Student Conduct.

I just can't figure out what went wrong.

Perhaps Campus Security's "three-tiered system" and S.E.C.U.R.E. Program could use some fine tuning?

Personally, I think the DSU Escort Service wasn't employed. I mean, what animal with a gun would want to be confronted by "cadets...identified by their blue Public Safety shirt or jacket [and] equipped with two-way radios, and flashlights for quick dispatch and prompt safe service"?

Hold on--I think I may have pinpointed the problem: The escort's jacket is orange!



[Via Chris H and Bruce M]

It's Time to Employ the Surge...

...in California.

I see nothing in today's news about Arnold signing the microstamping bill. Perhaps the flood of calls and emails has given him pause to consider.

It's been some days since I've seen anyone pushing this, so rather than give the impression that there is a lull in our commitment, why not give the effort a surge before everyone skies out for the weekend?

Call or email the governor's office today. Matter of fact, why not take one measly minute and do it right now?

And tell a friend...

"With Support from the Joyce Foundation"

"With support?"

David Hardy points out they funded and wrote the damn thing.

Everybody realizes this is nothing less than a declaration of war on free Americans, right?

Curious how the "law enforcement" establishment is stepping up their treason at the same time they're arming themselves with the stuff they want to take from us. What can I say--they're "The Only Ones"...and naturally, their "authorized journalist" cheerleading squad is calling out the chant on cue.

Y'all are ready for the next federal "assault weapons" ban, right? Look for it right after the Dems sweep office at the next election, thanks to the Republicans blowing their time at bat so badly--and offering us such pathetic leading choices under their self-fulfilling trademark mantra that principled candidates can never win.

And even if Parker...uh...Heller results in an affirmative ruling, I wouldn't be looking for strict scrutiny standards to be applied to future "gun" cases--my layman's guess is that "compelling state interest" would trump any challenge to an "assault weapons" ban--that is, assuming SCOTUS wouldn't just duck the controversy outright. And assuming they don't screw us on Heller.

Why do I sound so certain this is the course we're headed on? No one can know the future, of course, otherwise I'd be making online stock trades right now instead of blogging. But it sure seems like it's in the wind, doesn't it?

Humor me: let's say I'm right. Let's say a federal ban passes mirroring California law--semiautomatic firearms are banned by characteristic and by name (and hell, let's throw in those .50 BMGs that can blow the Starship Enterprise out of low Earth orbit--besides, the Chiefs are asking for it in the Joyce Report). Let's say the new law "grandfathers" existing ownership (for the time being), provided you register your firearms with the government.

All of you who maintain we need to enforce existing gun laws and work to change the ones we don't like--will you comply? If you will, a fair question might be "Then what good is the Second Amendment?"

[Via HZ]

We're the Only Ones Green Enough

"I ask the citizens of Orem: How many of you would like to have your great-grandmother taken from her home with bruises and blood and placed in handcuffs for failing to water her lawn?" attorney Gloria Allred said.

Hey, what do you expect us to do, come up with non-coercive and non-violent solutions?

Damn right "the city attorney still is pressing charges." Maybe she won't give her name again and they can finish the job.

[Via Wm H]
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This Day in History: September 21

Faced with financial ruin, uncertain of future promotion, and disgusted with congressional politics, Arnold made a fateful decision: he would seek fortune and fame in the service of Great Britain.

We're the Only Ones Docked Enough

Two Ridge Meadows RCMP officers have been docked 10 days' pay for getting drunk and riding around assaulting innocent people and falsely identifying themselves as "PoCo (Port Coquitlam) police."

So the disciplinary board admits they are "disgraceful," as well as being "serial abusers," but they're going to avoid criminal charges? Even for drunken driving ?

Well, sure. After all, they are "The Only Ones".

How nice to know "both men had excellent work histories." We all know thugs just happen overnight, totally out of character with past behavior, don't we?

[Via Bruce M]

Another Benefit of Gun Free Schools

They say the attackers will kill everyone they see – students, teachers and parents alike – as they move in to seize the school. They will plant bombs throughout buildings, while raping and murdering and throwing out bodies as they did in Beslan.

The pair of trainers say the most effective deterrent to such attacks is to ensure there is an armed presence within every school. They recommend armed security as well as encouraging teachers and administrators to carry firearms.

Well, that last part will be difficult, because Wayne says "No."

And I'd hate to have anyone lump me in with tinfoil hatters, because as any long-time WoG visitor will tell you, I take pains to craft my opinions to earn majority approval and not get anybody mad at me, but just imagine if this scenario does happen.

Now imagine the terrorists use "assault weapons."

And if they got them from gun shows!

Hmmm.

And Hmmm.

What do you think the reaction from government, the antis and the media would be? And does the word "convenient" dare to spring up?

Nah, forget it. It's just me being delusional out loud. I think my foil is starting to unwrap.

[Via Sam]

Inshallah?

Almost two weeks ago, when I was commenting on Form 4473 and the racial profiling it employed as a prior restraint to obtaining a firearm, I asked:

But really--how, in post-9/11 America--can BATFU possibly justify documenting gun purchases by Pacific Islanders, but not by people of Arab descent? And is this just more stupid, or is it intentional?

Yesterday, when posting the latest developments at Red's Trading Post, I followed the link Ryan Horsley had provided to file a complaint with the DOJ Office of Inspector General about waste and abuse. On that same page is a button to "Report Violations of Civil Rights or Civil Liberties."

So I clicked on it, and it took me to a page explaining the procedure to file a complaint. And at the bottom of that page is a link to the OIG Civil Rights Poster.


Not that I want to single any group out, but I do find this rather singular emphasis to the exclusion of all else a bit perplexing...

DC Admitting 2A an Individual Right?

The strategic implications of DC's decision are enormous. It appears that DC has decided that its long-gun self-defense ban is constitutionally indefensible. The most logical inference is that DC (despite statements by the Mayor at press conferences) has concluded that it cannot convince the Supreme Court that the Second Amendment is not an individual right. DC is retreating to position that the individual Second Amendment right is not violated by a handgun ban, as long as individuals can possess other guns.

The implications are enormous.

So unless it was neglect and stupid lawyering, which seems unlikely, it means that despite their public posturing, DC's rulers know damn well what the Second Amendment is about. That they would proceed knowing they are in the wrong is revealing as to what evil and demented souls they, and those like them, are.

[Via Paul N]

This Day in History: September 20

William Barton, Lieutenant, 1st NJ, "Remained until 4 P. M. in consequence of a detachment being sent down the south of Senakee lake to destroy a town there, and another down the north side Kihuga to destroy a chain of towns,part of which is to proceed to Fort Schuyler, and conduct the baggage of Gen. Clinton's brigade down to headquarters, by way of Albany, when we proceeded and crossed the outlet of the Genesssee [Seneca] lake and encamped at Sunset, having marched 4 miles. At head of the Kihuga is a remarkable salt spring where the Indians all get a supply of salt."

Speaking of which, this book (which I'm still in the middle of because I only have time for a few pages every other day or so) shows us what a powerful influence salt has had on our history and culture.

Hi Guys!

Y'all here about this?

Yeah, I heard about all that time your crack investigation team spent looking at blogs trying to find statements to nail a family business with. Personally, I'd prefer if you went back to playing video games and drinking with prostitutes.

I think I agree--we need to start filing complaints with the OIG for waste, abuse and fraud.

(i Got That) Boom Boom?

FBI Confirm They Investigated Contract Hit on Federline

Hey, "Britney Spears is on the List."


So it's safe to assume she wouldn't want K-Fed to be packing, isn't it?

We're the Only Ones Process Monitoring Enough

More and more, local officials are turning to the police to handle problems rather than working to resolve the problems themselves. These moves appear based on the notion that quality of life can best or most easily be enhanced at the point of a gun. Police forces in our country were never intended to serve as society's enforcers of "quality of life."

This is a good article by Bob Barr that introduces a new way of looking at increased government intervention in our lives, that is, as "quality control," or more accurately, "Total Quality Management." With the totalitarian process standards, of course, being defined by "upper management"...

Hey, don't think of us as "Only Ones," think of us as a cross-functional corrective action team!

Zero defects, anyone?

Shamans Blame Evil Totems

Suggesting that she might consider joining a ground-breaking lawsuit to stem the flow of illegal weapons, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon met yesterday with New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg - the architect of that litigation - to talk about ways both cities can improve education and fight crime...

Her meetings here also took place after Baltimore's deadliest weekend of the year, in which six people were killed - including three who were shot on the street in broad daylight.

"All of these incidents that are happening - all of these victims that are being killed - are from illegal guns," Dixon said as she stood outside New York's City Hall.

It's like watching witch doctors preparing to sacrifice a goat.

I do wish the NRA spokesman would stop ceding the term "gun crimes" when he gets a chance for some media coverage.