What's in a Name?

A name can reflect a state of mind or an ideology. Take, for instance, Gunslinger in Oak Lawn, Ill., or Ready On The Right in Kailua, Hawaii. Or you might choose to convey the threat implicit in the merchandise, with a name such as Ready Aim Fire in Bristol, Pa., or Smoking Barrels Guns in Lutz, Fla.

Or we could just do things your way and set up local chapters of Slaves-Я-Us, you smug, historically-ignorant idiot.

From the Department of Pre-Crime

"And we've seen that, just getting a concealed carry permit, all that means is that you haven't committed a crime yet."--Daniel Vice, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership Senior Attorney

Ergo, we are all criminals--some of us just haven't acted out on our evil impulses yet.

But wait a minute--if that means we all should be prohibited from bearing arms, what does that do to the Brady's new argument that Heller takes "slippery slope" concerns off the table?

Fortunately, those the Brady's would give a monopoly of lethal force to are immune to such human failings. We've proven that time and again here, haven't we?

Or could it be that paranoid projectionists like the aptly named Mr. Vice are manipulators and deceivers, that is, liars?

UPDATE: Video snippet (thanks 45superman!)

What the Hell, Let's Make 'em ALL Collective Rights

And the question is, is the individual’s right superior to society’s right?

So in other words:

[T]he needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few...Or the one.

And then distilling that nonsense into its true meaning:

From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need.

Ben thinks I ought to tear into this dopey grinning Marxist, quoted here, but I think he did a fine enough job already.

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For the Children

Another gambit by anti-gun organizations is to include older teens and adults in their calculations, in order to produce at a scarier number, implying that eight children a day die because “gun lovers” only care about “their rights.”

Bingo!

And I've seen that "caring only about their rights" talking point springing up more and more these days.

[Via Dave Licht]

Horning IN?

Mike H says these folks have integrity.

I haven't personally researched Andy Horning's and Lisa Kelly's records, but I've always found Mike's opinions to be worth listening to. If you live in Indiana, I suggest you check them out. And if you have any knowledge about the candidates, please feel free to share them in "Comments."

I did see they got this right:

“The people shall have a right to bear arms...” This is unequivocal. No limitations are stated anywhere in this constitution; therefore none are allowed.

Maximum Mike Does Heller

Well, yeah, technically it's a right, but:

[I]t will not affect its continued enforcement of all existing federal firearms laws."

BATFU presses onward, unfazed, unchecked and unconstitutionally.

What a surprise.

Breakdown

...of a 1911, that is.

Cool animation from Splode TV.

[Via 1894C]

We're the Only Ones Behind You Enough

Surveillance video from inside Reagan National Airport shows Robin Kassner standing with a TSA agent who sorts through her bag.

Moments later, a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police officer steps in and pulls Kassner to the ground.

In non-"Authorized Journalist" speak, that means a thug assaulted her from behind.

But that's OK--the department says she "was not cooperative," and we all know any citizen acting that way with "authoritah" deserves a good smackdown.

This reminds me of a particularly vile "joke" I once heard:

What do battered women have in common?
They just don't listen.

That "punch line" seems to be SOP for anyone they get under their control, and Officer Michael Urbina has proven himself to be quite the "Only One," don't you think?

[Via John G]

We're the Only Ones Engaging Enough

A former Michigan City police officer has been sentenced to three years probation in a case that began when he was accused of engaging in a sexual act with a female prisoner.

Hey, it's not like he's the "Only One" to engage in misconduct, falsify reports, betray trust...

[Via Shermlock Shomes]

We're the Only Ones Always Thinking Forfeiture Enough

Under the direction of former Sheriff Brian Gilbert, the Dallas County Sheriff's Department hauled in millions over the course of several years -- and then Gilbert got a little too greedy, making off with paper sacks containing $120,000 seized in a traffic stop.

Gilbert's punishment was a suspended ten year prison sentence, five years' probation, and a term of make-work "community service."

Not only does it enrich enterprising "Only Ones," it funds the police state.

The better to bind you with, my dear!

William N. Grigg really is one of the best investigative journalists out there. That shallow statist talking heads are the ones in the field who get the recognition and reward is further evidence of the institutionalized corruption that is "Authorized Journalism."

I found another "must read" article (heck, the guy's entire body of work qualifies) that should be of particular interest to WarOnGuns regulars--especially those of you who leave biting commentary of your own. There's this list thing happening in addition to all the other tools our employees use to better serve us...

[Via Ron W]

North Carolina Rats Out to Feds

The Democrat-controlled North Carolina state senate overwhelmingly passed legislation requiring that anyone in the state who by law has been committed to a mental health facility will have their name entered into a national database to prevent them from buying a firearm.

The Liberty Sphere has some observations that are sure to draw some fire from the apologia faction. Please be ready to back him up if that happens.

We're the Only Ones Shifting the Blame Enough

A retired Los Angeles police officer paralyzed when his 3-year-old son fired his father's handgun while riding in the family pickup in Anaheim two years ago filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the gun's manufacturer.

...and the holster maker, and the stores that sold him both. I think he forgot the ammo maker and the people who authorized him to be an "Only One" and carry a gun, as that option is not available to mere citizens in LA County.

I can't feel sorry for this man--not with his doing this. The most I can hope for is to keep a rein on my contempt and not say anything cruel.

This Day in History: July 11

The General understanding, there is a bad Custom prevailing, of the Non-Commissioned Officers and soldiers absenting themselves from Guard, under pretence of going for Provisions; it is therefore order’d, that all Officers and Soldiers, bring their provision to the Guard they mount, and on no pretence quit their Guard, untill it is regularly dissmissed.

Duct Tape, Plastic Ties and Chains...

Hey, if a shoestring can be a machine gun...

Here's some correspondence between the BATFU Firearms Technology Branch and Len Savage. In addition to going through contortions to declare his property a machine gun and then refusing to return it, they've assigned his design submissions to an agent whose testimony Savage challenged.

Here's a recent email:

From: "fire_tech"
To: Len Savage
Subject: Reference Urgent Request / Phone Calls
Date: Monday, July 07, 2008 5:50:51 PM

Mr. Savage,

FTB’s response to your last written request concerning letter #3311/2008-472 is being reviewed.

FTB has been instructed to hold your property until proper registration has been completed by you with the National Firearms Act Branch.

Please contact NFA at (304) 616-4500.

Mr. Spencer will provide you with FTB’s response once the review process has been completed.

Thanks for contacting FTB!

Savage's reply:

From: lensavage
To: fire_tech...
CC: [Suppressed]
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:28:24 +0000

Acting Director Sullivan
Chief John Spencer
Asst. Chief Rick Vasquez

Your e-mail of July 7th has been received. I am glad your are reviewing my correspondence outlining a gross error in guidance document #3311/2008-472.

Your e-mail communication also states “FTB has been instructed to hold your property until proper registration has been completed by you with the National Firearms Act Branch.”

This statement has me gravely concerned on two levels. First, FTB is not recognizing the fact that an error may have occurred at FTB. Secondly, FTB is ignoring the fact that this firearm was properly registered with the NFA branch of the ATF.

I must point out that the above statement is clear and reliable proof that you refuse to even consider human error occurs at FTB. There were far more errors in the guidance document #3311/2008-472 than were addressed in my correspondence. I had wrote them off to Firearms Enforcement Officer Max Kingery’s inexperience with firearms. In order to be more specific:

*The firearm was made from sections of a destroyed semiautomatic PKM receiver made by “Wise Lite Arms”, not a machinegun PKM receiver.
*The document claims parts and portions have been removed when in fact this was a ground up construction, nothing was removed at anytime from this firearm, only added by me the manufacturer.
*The document hints at but fails to note that other than the feed device, no other PKM part or component will fit on or in the submitted firearm.
*The document contains photos on pages three and four show clearly that the submitted firearm receiver design is unique from the PKM machinegun receiver, but fail to note that fact in the text.
*Although a photograph of the “Calico Upper”, [classified a non firearm by FTB] was supplied with the submitted firearm, no comparative analysis was ever noted in the document.

Since you are being instructed to hold my property, and fail to explain who is instructing you, I would respectfully ask that you share the following information with those persons “instructing you”:

*Firearms Enforcement Officer Max Kingery was assigned to a position of authority over me five months after testifying against him in US v. Olofson. This appearance of impropriety is clear to anyone, the onus is on FTB at this point.
*There is a prior pattern of FTB actions that is supported by clear and reliable documentation that after or during my participation in the Federal District Court cases that FTB/ATF should consider 18 USC, section 242. “Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States,”
*My submitted firearm was properly registered with the NFA Branch of the ATF. FTB is “holding” my property. I have demanded my property back, under the “color of authority” FTB is refusing to return my property claiming it is “not properly registered”, when if fact you could instruct the NFA branch to put a “hold” on any lawful transfer, and return my property immediately. This would prevent any sales at the moment while the noted errors by FTB are addressed administratively by the acting Director of the BATFE.
*When the FTB guidance document #3311/2008-472 is compared to FTB guidance document #3311/2004-379 there is clear and reliable evidence that FTB did not comply with “Agency Good Guidance Practices” set forth by Office of the President of the United States, and mandated by him in signed executive orders.
*It appears that FTB is not aware of the “2007 Courtroom Security Act”, I was a witness in Federal District Court.

In summary, 1.) The submitted firearm was not made from a machinegun, is not a machinegun, and is my property, that I want returned immediately. 2.) Assignment of Max Kingery after a very heated and public trial less than six months post trial appears improper. 3.) The choice of FTB to install several versions of a “conversion device” in order to induce full auto fire are clear and reliable evidence that they were contrived to deny my constitutional rights as evidenced by the document #3311/2004-379 as well as the other “shoestring letters” by FTB. 4.) FTB is clearly in violation of 18 USC, section 242 as documents by FTB have clearly and reliably proven. 5.) FTB is clearly violating the mandates of the Office of President of the United States Agency Good Guidance Practices as evidenced by FTB documents.

I look forward to your continued communication.

Respectfully,

Len Savage

To find out what all this has to do with duct tape, plastic ties and chains, follow this link. They are bound and determined to have no standards so they can arbitrarily make them up and "getcha!"

We're the Only Ones "Happy Motoring" Enough

A Dallas police officer was arrested Wednesday, after authorities identified him as the man who shot at a woman's vehicle in Garland.

So much for the theory that you don't need a gun because the "Only Ones" will protect you...

[Via Tony G]

If it Quacks Like a Doc...

The New England Journal of Medicine Stumps for Gun Control post-Heller...

Yeah, but they're using BS data and techniques to reach a predesignated conclusion.

I need to see if I can post sound files on esnips--then every time I reference NEJM or some gunbashing medical fraud, I can hyperlink to a medley of quacking.

[Via Less]

"Keeping Wiltshire Safe"

A pensioner who used a piece of wood to chase away a gang of teenagers who had been throwing stones at his home is facing a jail term after being arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon.

Over two hours to get a police response?

Ah, yes, those are the chaps with the motto "Keeping Wiltshire Safe." They just neglected to say for whom.

[Via Brian F]

The Few, the Proud...

Military prosecutors claim Weemer, of Hindsboro, Ill., fatally shot an Iraqi after his squad leader grew irate that AK-47 rifles were found in a house the detainees claimed was free of weapons.

Thank goodness speculation about this is unfounded.

It is, isn't it?

We're the Only Ones Correct Enough

Multnomah County deputies arrested a counselor with the county's corrections office Tuesday.

Authorities booked Dennis Allen, 57, into jail on charges of coercion, custodial sexual misconduct, official misconduct and supplying contraband.

Hey, maybe he was The "Only One" for her...

[Via Jeffersonian]

We're the Only Ones Exercising Our "Authoritah" Enough

She was initially stopped for not making a complete stop when exiting the parking lot. Stokes second offense was that her current address was not on her Texas driver's license. However, she said she never dreamed that those two minor offenses would result in her being cuffed and stuffed into the backend of a squad car.

Both were ridiculous physically abusive overreactions by the Irving "Only Ones" Daniels and McPherson, who correctly judge manhandling women to be a safer career move than, say, going after these guys.

Here's the way to deal with this: Tell the Irving Chamber of Commerce you're going to tell everyone you know to avoid their punk town and their businesses until they rein in their street thugs and start treating citizens with respect.

Might as well take a minute and do it now: chamber@irvingchamber.com

[Via Tony G]