When Sausages are Outlawed...

The victims, both farmworkers, told deputies they were awakened by a stranger applying "Pappy's Seasoning" to one of them and striking the other with a sausage.

Since the assailant wasn't an "Only One," it must have been an "assault sausage" rather than a "patrol sausage."

What are Some Customers Saying About Vonage?

From personal experience, reinforced just a few minutes ago, I'm not surprised.

As the Wolves Howl in the Distance

With the site of a gunman's murderous rampage as a backdrop, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion promised to strengthen gun laws to ensure that military assault weapons are banned.

"A new Liberal government will make our cities, our communities, and our schools safer by getting military assault weapons off our streets," Dion said at an event at Dawson College in Montreal.

I can just hear all the sheep bleating "Dis-a-a-a-arm us! Dis-a-a-a-arm us!" followed in the not-too-distant future by a panicked "LA-A-A-AMBERT!"

Let us not forget though, there are still some lions in the north deserving of our respect and support.

Big Pain for Lil Wayne

A police officer said Monday she saw rapper Lil Wayne with a gun on his tour bus last year after a concert.

Officer Diane Hornung testified in a pretrial hearing that she had gotten on the bus on July 22, 2007, because she saw and smelled marijuana smoke wafting from the bus' open door.

Plus she "saw someone peeking through the window." I'm surprised that's not a separate charge.

I'm trying to figure out what this guy did that endangered or victimized another human being by force, fraud or criminal negligence, and absent that what the problem is or why his private property and private conduct is anybody else's damn business.

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How to Deal with Bears

Now school officials want to make sure children know how to react if a bear crosses their path.

Like this?

Or like this?

She Just Keeps Reinventing Herself

Good ol' anti-gun (for you and me) Madonna returns to her roots in this latest incarnation.


And to think that just a few short weeks ago she was a Gorn Star.

We're the Only Ones Who Really Fracture You Enough

News media released footage showing Mr. Niemeyer restraining the girl, and then leaping upon another student, Joshua Lockett, who was videotaping the incident until he was attacked by security guards trying to take the camera. When Ms. Lockett begged them to let him go, she said, another guard attacked her, fracturing her arm.

Pick up those cake crumbs or I'll break your arm.

It's a question of who's the "Only One" who owns you, and Judge Estes just made that clear.

I'm glad we have that established now.

[Via Cigar Rollers]

SSINF*

Chicago schools, police officials unveil plans to curb student violence
Increased security, text messaging service are among initiatives

Text messaging. Nothing like attacking a problem at its root.

And you just knew, coming from gun-free schools in gun-free Chicago, that it would all boil down to this:

"[E]asy availability of guns in our society is staggering."

Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.

I have to wonder though, if a student does text the paid snitch line, will it show up on their called numbers display, outing and endangering them if someone takes their phone?

[Via HZ]

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The Freedom Orphan

But freedom isn't freedom without the right to pursue what you value—money or knowledge, pleasure or sacrifice, God or atheism, community or misanthropic solitude—rather than what others think you should value. It includes the right to go to hell, and the right to tell others to do the same.

That defines us as human beings. It's why we have free will. It's why it's up to us make a choice and then reap the consequences or rewards.

Without meaning to sound overly religious, it's why anyone interfering with that choice, by threats or force and for reasons other than defense of self or others, commits an act of blasphemy.

[Via Ron W]

We're the Only Ones Spicing Up Your Life Enough

A woman...was doused with pepper spray while suffering an epileptic seizure...

“They called the police for help by I tried to explain to them that she has epilepsy. She has proof from her doctor that she is sick and can easily become aggressive when she suffers an attack”...

“They evidently got spray on themselves too because we were forced to stop and air out the ambulance,” explained the woman.

Somehow I envision a bunch of Swedish "Only Ones" hopping around yelling "Yumpin' Yiminy!"

[Via cycjec]

This Day in History: September 9

The Major General commanding the division of the army, posted between Prospect-hill and Cambridge river, is to be very exact in obliging the Colonels and Field Officers, to lay in the Encampments of their respective regiments; and particularly, the Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel of the 30th Regiment.

Dukes on Palin

Alaskan talk show host Michael Dukes knows Sarah Palin and would like to share his insights.

Per his press release:

Michael met Sarah first in 2002 during her run for Lt. Governor, and has since had her on his radio and television show many times. He can talk about his personal experiences with her, from the start of her statewide political career to her history making defeat of incumbent Governor Frank Murkowski.

Click on the title link to access a pdf flier.

As an aside, he invited me as a guest again on Firearms Friday. I'll have to find out if you can listen live--otherwise, I'll post a download link to the file afterward.

This is a "Stick Up"?

Too bad they are willing to sacrifice this basic tenet of American democracy to the political self-interests of members cowed by the powerful gun lobby.

Yeah-- we all know "home rule" means local ordinances by urban Bolsheviks trump unalienable rights.

Now pick a different right to violate locally and watch the WaPo handwringers change their tune.

An Expert Opinion

Nigeria: Mass Gun Ownership Not Solution to Violent Crimes

And who better to listen to on how to create a stable, peaceful and prosperous society than a Nigerian?

Relative Ease

Changes to Ohio's concealed carry gun law make it easier for permit holders to carry a hidden gun in a car.

It's always been easy. Getting caught has been the only hard part.

I know some will be touting the improvements. I look at this and think "Gee, there sure are a lot of infringements."

But then I remember that thinking in those terms generally results in ridicule by our betters.

The Buck Stops Where?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ruled in favor of the University in June, after reviewing a complaint by Public Safety’s Fraternal Orders of Police (FOP) union, who claimed that the University’s policy of not allowing Public Safety officers to carry guns was an occupational hazard.

Ah, backdoor gun control by unelected bureaucrats accountable only to their administration masters...

Let's see...OSHA reports in to the Department of Labor, and Secretary Chao reports to...the "Vote Freedom First President," you know, the republican who gun owners put in office...

We're the Only...

In an equally absurd scenario, three alleged goons who robbed a policeman of his service revolver and over Rs 29,000 in cash, escaped simply by riding away in, of all possible gateway vehicle, a cycle rickshaw.

I have no wisecrack that will do justice to the comedy gold already set before us.

Return to Blue Island

We talked yesterday about how Blue Island mayoral candidate Tommy Brown violated all kinds of gun laws when he held an "unauthorized" gun "buyback" (note the problematic words are in quotation marks).

Here's something I didn't realize at the time: He'd been publicly warned off and did it anyway. He intentionally and with pre-meditation engaged in civil disobedience and committed multiple "gunfelonies," and he has not been arrested or prosecuted.

I'd like to do that too, so I thought I'd ask the chief of police if he'd cut me the same deal:

Chief Hogland,

This is an open letter--I'm sharing it with others who believe like me that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

Seeing as how you've given Blue Island mayoral candidate Tommy Brown and his gun "buyback" sellers a pass on arrest and prosecution for multiple counts of illegal firearms transfers without going through the required FOID process and waiting period, I'm thinking of setting up an unlicensed facility just like he did and doing the same thing, especially if I don't have to fear arrest and legal consequences--just like he didn't.

Before I go out and buy a bunch of $100 gift certificates, I'd like your assurance that the same privileges and immunities you afforded a well-connected democrat politician will also be extended to me, an ordinary citizen. We are all supposed to be equal under the law, aren't we?

So how about it, chief? Can I also come into your jurisdiction and commit multiple felonies without fear of criminal repercussions? I know lots of people who would also like to take advantage of this gun "buyback" loophole as well, and we're looking to you to let us know the worst that will happen is you'll confiscate what you find.

I look forward to your affirmative response so I can get the word out. Gosh--Blue Island sounds like just about the most "gun friendly" community I've ever heard of, especially since many people who've illegally bought and sold guns in your state are doing some serious time.

Please let me know, because I don't want to attempt this if you're going to selectively apply enforcement of the laws.

Thanks in advance for your support!

David Codrea
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/

Feel free to join me.

Taking the Fight to the Terrorists

Northampton council, which did not implement the Act during the past 12 months, said that it had used the legislation on five previous occasions to tackle dog fouling. Councils have used the RIPA to recruit children for surveillance operations. Dudley and County Durham exploited the Act to send children into shops with secret video and audio equipment to see whether they could buy cigarettes and alcohol.

...till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.

So: How's this freedom for security swap working out over there...?