Friday, May 16, 2008

Did Ignorance or Flawed Ethics Kill Jill Porter's Credibility?

Did guns or a flawed justice system kill Sgt. Liczbinski?

Actually, Jill, a depraved animal did. But what did Mr. Pynchon say about asking the wrong questions?

Here's the part I'd really like to address, though:
Some of the folks who think that the Second Amendment is sacrosanct have little regard for other provisions of the Bill of Rights.
I've seen this baseless insinuation creep up in other places, on forums, in comments, in anti-defense editorials, which leads to the conclusion it is an intentionally planted diversionary tactic, and the bottom line, Jill, is you have no truthful basis to make such a claim. So are you doing it out of ignorance, or are you intentionally lying?

If you're going to go there, Jill, square it with the FACT that the NRA joined forces with the ACLU, the AFL-CIO and others in leading the fight for free political speech and equal protection.

Square it with JPFO being a national gun rights organization that has proposed and continues to promote efforts to "reestablish a Bill of Rights culture."

Square it with GOA denouncing edicts that have the effect that "legal aliens somehow enjoy fewer Fourth Amendment protections against search and seizure than other residents in this country".

Square it with established positions of the Libertarian and Constitution parties.

None of this is new, Jill, and it took me literally under three minutes to find all of it. If I really rolled my sleeves up, I could bury you with references, but the point is made.

I do wonder if there's a bit of projection going on. Because the ones who routinely allow for the erosion and subversion of our rights and freedoms are proponents of the Leviathan state. Like you, Jill.

Anyone who spreads the outrageous falsehood that RKBA-supporting Americans disparage the whole Bill of Rights, or indeed, the entire Constitution, is quite simply and demonstrably a liar.

Like you, Jill?

All the Facts that are Fit to Withhold and Distort

A Berlin man who loaned a machine gun to a man at a conservation club in July 2006 will spend time in a federal prison.
This has gotta be the most blatant example of "Authorized Journalism" I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.

Why, you'd never even know there was any controversy, would you?

As far as The Oshkosh Northwestern's readership is concerned, a dangerous criminal has been convicted. They can all go back to sleep now. This doesn't affect them.

Shameful. Just shameful.

Then when birdcage liners like this start to lose circulation, their apologists complain about unreliable blogs.

We're the Only Ones Planting Enough

Relatives, witnesses and friends of a 19-year-old man shot and wounded by police on Mother's Day allege that a gun was planted on him after he was shot, according to a Channel 5 news report.
Nah, I don't believe it.

Not Chicago "Only Ones."

Why Would Anyone Want To?

State law prohibits a town or city from banning guns in most public buildings, including a town hall, so residents do have a right to carry legal firearms into a public meeting.

The common sense question here is, "Why would anyone want to do so?"
Oh, I don't know, genius. Suppose you tell me.
Council member Peggy Steele probably spoke for most residents when she said, "That (carrying a gun at the meeting) worries me, especially if it is someone who has a temper."

And tempers did flare, especially about the residency issue, which is being looked into by the Franklin County Commonwealth's Attorney.
Gee, that's funny. All those flaring tempers and all those VCDL members--you'd think an explosive mixture like that would have produced more than peaceable citizens firmly reminding their employees of their rights.

And say a temper did truly flare. Just what would you and Peggy be able to do about it?

UPDATE: AvgJoe sent me this story link, that includes a poll I urge you to take and help spread the word on.

We're the Only Ones On Course Enough

The longtime martial arts instructor for former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona was convicted Thursday of criminally threatening a golfer during a dispute that began with a wayward fairway shot.

Raymond Yi was acquitted of all other charges, including three felony counts of assault with a firearm, by a San Bernardino County jury that deliberated less than a day in a case that drew attention to Carona's troubled reserve deputy program...

The case drew headlines because Yi, sworn in as an Orange County sheriff's reserve deputy in 2002, was among friends and allies of Carona who allegedly misused their badges.

Well first of all, and unless all those movies I've watched are wrong, I'd like to know what a karate expert needs a gun for. And then I'd like to know why the "Only One" who felt compelled to use one was a pseudo-"Only One."

Is Lee Amos Truly That Clueless?

Tyrone Gilbert was shot on 27 July 2007 at the wake of his friend Ucal Chin, who was shot in Longsight on 15 June.

Lee Amos, 32, of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of and conspiracy to murder Mr Gilbert and conspiracy to murder Mr Chin.
Lee?

What the hell's with you, man?

Is everybody in the UK clued into the fact that handguns are illegal except you?

Where the hell have you been? We even know about it over here in America.

Pay attention! Wake the hell up!

The Usage Creeps

"I know that my son would not have died if he had not been Tasered and I know that he did not deserve the treatment he encountered at the Vancouver airport," Zophia Cisowski told a public inquiry into the use of the weapon.
Sorry, lady.

Judge Ted Schneiderman, aka "CSI Akron," says you're wrong.

I do like the term "usage creep," but I mean it as a personal description.

I Took the Road Less Traveled By...

If C-plus rated Sen. McCain hasn't changed, why is the NRA highlighting him in Louisville?

Does the NRA still believe McCain is a "premier flag carrier for the enemies of the Second Amendment"?
Imagine that.

Me being at the same place on the same road at the same time as Paul Helmke.

Of course, we're traveling in different directions...

We...Respectfully Disagree

The Georgia Attorney General’s office has responded to GCO’s letter requesting a repeal of the ban on possession of firearms in Stone Mountain Park. In its letter, the Attorney General succinctly informs GCO that it “respectfully disagree[s]” with GCO’s position. The letters may be viewed here.

The GCO attorney painstakingly crafts a four-page explanation of why the Stone Mountain Memorial Association is violating state law, and Assistant Attorney General Teri D. Fields squeezes her eyes shut, puts her hands over her ears and screams "LALALALA..." to keep any heretical information from getting in.

I don't know what the hell is so respectful about presuming the authority to disarm your fellow citizens and employers, Teri, or of ignoring unassailable logic and law with such a flippant and disrespectful response. In fact, Teri, you are acting in a criminal manner, willfully violating laws you are charged to uphold.

Imagine: a lawless assistant attorney general. Plus it makes you look ignorant, and incompetent as a lawyer.

Tell me something, lady--when you were a little girl, did you dream of one day growing up and becoming a corrupt mandarin and police state apologist?

Correct me if I'm wrong: Won't Sonny's signature make this a moot point?

[Via KABA Newslinks]

Olofson Transcripts

Dave Kopel has them.

Click on title link for url's.

[Via Stephen]

This Day in History: May 16

Hannastown, Pennsylvania, Resolutions declare that it is the duty of Americans to resist British oppression and form a defense association.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Down the Rabbit Hole: Part I

From David R. Olofson (via Len Savage):
Now a while back I promised to show everyone how deep this rabbit hole is and let them see the whole story. As such I am releasing a number of witness accounts. Most have nothing to lose or gain from speaking up other than the fact they make themselves a target of the feds. These will be released one at a time over the next few days. Draw your own conclusions about who has been telling the truth through this, who has been full of BS, and who is out of control. Now with no further ado here is the beginning of the rest of the story from those who lived it.

Len Savage on G. Gordon Liddy

How You Can Become a “Gun Felon”

The opposition would have none of that. Savage was not permitted to personally examine the rifle — not even to touch it. He was required to observe as the ATF officer opened it for inspection. His professional credentials were challenged by the prosecution, who wanted his testimony excluded, even though Savage is a firearm designer by profession, and the government’s expert witness received all of his training in the 2-1/2 years he’d been with the bureau. Then the prosecution reneged on its pledge not to sequester witnesses, and had Savage removed from the courtroom so he could not hear the government’s testimony.
The timing of this could not be more fortuitous as far as current developments in the Olofson case go--particularly as I submitted the draft to my editor at the beginning of March.

My newest Guns Magazine Rights Watch column is now online

How can We RSVP if We Didn't Get an Invite?

From AR15.com, toward the bottom of page 64:


That's funny.

One of the expert witnesses in the case says he's sent your liaison information and has been ignored.

And I see not being invited didn't stop y'all from inserting yourself in the Parker (now Heller) case. You not only just "stepped in on your own," hell, you tried to derail it. Just like your attorney tried to do with Silveira, a case you were invited, that is practically begged, to support.

Seeing how the outcome of this case affects every owner of a semiautomatic firearm in the country, one must ask what you have done to show the least bit of curiosity AND LEADERSHIP. Did anyone call Olofson's attorneys, ask 'em what's going on, see if there's anything you could do to help? Did they reject your advances?

God, this forked tongue misdirection out of Fairfax drives me nuts.

Wisdom from the East

CTone said...

The NRA should tell the secret service and McCain to piss off. A couple of months ago, the Sikhs turned down their chance to visit the Pope because the secret service wouldn't let them in with their Kirpaans - a little dagger. Best line: “We cannot undermine the rights and freedoms of religion in the name of security.”That's what I'm saying.

Yes, exactly right. Thanks for reminding us.

The Spittin' Image of a Deadly Weapon

An HIV-positive man convicted of spitting into the eye and mouth of a Dallas police officer has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

A true assault weapon is anything used to assault someone with.

If someone was trying to spit on me or a loved one, I'd stop them.

If I found out he had a deadly communicable disease and had exposed us to it intentionally, I'd want him banished from civilized society.

If his victim(s) died, I'd want him to pay the ultimate penalty.

[Via AvgJoe]

Captured on Tape

Carjacking suspects who beat an El Segundo man with a crowbar and set his vehicle ablaze in Hawthorne didn't know they were captured on tape in a 7-Eleven store, police said Wednesday.

Captured on tape. As opposed to captured. Or stopped.

And, of course, multiple feral assailants with a crowbar trump a lone motorist in LA County who's not politically connected, meaning people like you and me...

Resistance is Futile

A masked gunman shot a Gardena T-shirt shop owner repeatedly even though she made no effort to resist the robbery, a videotape of the killing showed.
Never fight back. Just give them what they want.

Right?

Olofson on Olofson

David Olofson's reaction to his conviction being upheld and sentencing--begin on page 63, about halfway down the page, and look for posts by "Bladerunner2347"...

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