The withdrawal of a basic right of Englishmen is having dire consequences in Great Britain, and should serve as an object lesson for Americans. [More]Correspondent Steven L calls our attention to a Cato Institute report by Joyce Lee Malcolm from a few years back that we all would benefit from reading.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
An Endangered Right
Utah Gun Rights Activists Join Forces With the Antis???
SEE UPDATE FOR A STATEMENT OF CORRECTION
As always, the devil is in the details, and if we don't consider those details, we're likely to draw skewed conclusions:
Look, I really don't care about permits, either. I post this because I see a lining up in two camps, and I see the highest volume coming from the most influential one--that championing the Fairfax agenda. I just think it's important that gun owners have access to all sides of the argument before making up their minds.
This isn't the first time a bill with dangerous repercussions was being pushed through over the objections of local activists. Is it?
UPDATE:
While the principle of looking at all details still applies, I will note I did not.
The newspaper article refers to HB 204.
Hurrying through, which is no excuse, the GoUtah! alert I thought was relevant referred to SB 96.
They're two different bills--the House bill dealing with instructors, the Senate bill dealing with permitees.
I see nothing on the GoUtah! site to flesh out further details for their position. That doesn't change my bottom line--we need to know what it is and why before deciding whether or not we agree with them.
Anyway, I apologize for the confusion this may have caused. Corrections are never fun.
Utah's gun rights activists are breaking ranks with the National Rifle Association for the first time in recent memory and instead are joining forces with gun-control advocates such as Sen. Scott McCoy. [More]Well, that doesn't sound good. Some are asking whether the locals are throwing gun owners under the bus.
As always, the devil is in the details, and if we don't consider those details, we're likely to draw skewed conclusions:
SB 96 would completely eliminate the issuance of Utah concealed-weapon permits to non-Utah residents...SB 96 would also change "concealed weapon" (the term that’s used in the current law) to "concealed firearm", which means that a permit-holder would no longer be able to carry other types of concealed weapons...SB 96 could also be interpreted to restrict you to carrying only one firearm. Which means that you couldn’t carry a backup gun...I don't care about the retired "Only One" provision. I think they should eat off the same plate as the rest of us.
Look, I really don't care about permits, either. I post this because I see a lining up in two camps, and I see the highest volume coming from the most influential one--that championing the Fairfax agenda. I just think it's important that gun owners have access to all sides of the argument before making up their minds.
This isn't the first time a bill with dangerous repercussions was being pushed through over the objections of local activists. Is it?
UPDATE:
While the principle of looking at all details still applies, I will note I did not.
The newspaper article refers to HB 204.
Hurrying through, which is no excuse, the GoUtah! alert I thought was relevant referred to SB 96.
They're two different bills--the House bill dealing with instructors, the Senate bill dealing with permitees.
I see nothing on the GoUtah! site to flesh out further details for their position. That doesn't change my bottom line--we need to know what it is and why before deciding whether or not we agree with them.
Anyway, I apologize for the confusion this may have caused. Corrections are never fun.
2A Doesn't Apply to the States
And no Fourteenth Amendment incorporation for you, either. [More]
So say the robed ones occupying the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
We keep trying to do this nicely.
So say the robed ones occupying the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
We keep trying to do this nicely.
A Big Win
A big win in court today for Danladi Moore. The Norfolk P.D./city sham has failed. The Judge has thrown the case and the charges will be dismissed. They paid him $10,000 for the first tyrannical arrest, let’s see what they pay for this one. You would think the citizens of Norfolk, Virginia would get tired of seeing this kind of thug behavior from their cops. Moreover, you would think they would get tired of paying out taxpayer dollars for absolutely tyrant behavior by the police…repeatedly. [More]You would think. Until individuals start paying a personal price, think again.
This is a very comprehensive summary, complete with video.
[Via FiredBrass]
Draft Nappers
The kind and thoughtful people who seek to relieve us of the burden of planning and managing our own lives are preparing to seize our children, and any of us who happen to be within the targeted age range (most likely between 18 and 26). [More]If something is worth fighting for, free people will fight for it.
The best way to assure that is to assure freedom.
[Via Ron W]
Children of Men
"The WOU student who was falsely arrested and charged with possession of a firearm in a public building, had all his criminal charges dropped by the Polk County DA tonight."Extra-legal tribunals, extracted confessions, forced recanting--even though no crime was committed. This is the state of "higher education" when it comes to gun owners exercising their unalienable right to keep and bear arms.
End of story, right?
Well, uh, no. The gunhaters must have their pound of flesh. [More]
Here is today's Gun Rights Examiner column.
Tell a friend. Or at least click on the link and read it.
Check out the latest from other Gun Rights Examiners: Austin: Children safest population group around guns (Part 2) Charlotte: Phony gun groups, Part 2: ‘Americans for Gun Safety’ DC: DC taxpayers will pay for City Council’s gun ban redux Denver: Blind justice Los Angeles: Virginia Tech again: when will they learn? Milwaukee: Time to change our attitude about guns Minneapolis: The folly across the river St. Louis: You, too, can be a 'terrorist'
This Day in History: February 11
Certain, that the British Court would leave nothing unessayed in the Course of this Campaign, to establish her unwarrantable claims over the United States and to deprive them of their rights, the Congress were induced upon reconsidering their first vote of Levies to compose the Army, to determine that 16. Battallions more should be raised, in addition to those they had resolved on before... [More]
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Why Bloggers are Better than Authorized Journalists
It's because we bring you information the mainstream media will not. At least that's an argument I use. I may have to modify that.
Yesterday, I told you about an interview with Mike Vanderboegh appearing in the Feb. 15 issue of Gun Week. Like him and agree with him or not, that is information that should be of interest to activist gun owners. The absence of reporting on this from most quarters--particularly those quick to criticize and misrepresent Mike's positions--speaks for itself.
Yesterday, I told you about an interview with Mike Vanderboegh appearing in the Feb. 15 issue of Gun Week. Like him and agree with him or not, that is information that should be of interest to activist gun owners. The absence of reporting on this from most quarters--particularly those quick to criticize and misrepresent Mike's positions--speaks for itself.
A Show of Force in Boise
Metro Violent Crimes Task Force...A 10-agency task force...The FBI, along with nine other agencies...A Blackhawk helicopter hovered overhead as officers in bulletproof vests and Kevlar helmets stormed the home...[More]All for one guy? Yeah, but one who "was allegedly selling illegal guns from his home."
Per Avg Joe, who says:
Little history: This is a training raid of force, black hawk the whole nine yards. A total of 10 LE agencies counting the FBI who seemingly was in charge of the raid. This was way, way, way over kill but it gets these groups working together because they know this sh** is going to be going n the coming future.Here's the latest...
History: I believe I sent you a line where something like crazy like 750 cops, medical folks and who knows used the Boise Town Mall after hours as a training area. They used full auto toy guns. This was said to be a training in case some idiot/s starting shooting up the place. First off if people are pinned down but whack jobs, the last thing the cops need to be shooting are full autos. What my intel tells me is that was training to run as many as 25 raids at the same time from the same command post. I'm telling you David, if you take what just happened in New Orleans within the last week and this raid. You have these people getting ready to do some very heavy sh**. They are putting the pieces in place one by one and too many people are sleeping as it happens.
[I]nvestigators did not find any firearms inside..."Only Ones."
Bitterly Clinging to HR 45
The Bitter Clinger weighs in. [More]
Regulars here know I already have:
'Qualifying fireams'
Kill (the) bill
Kill (the) bill - volume two
Kill (the) bill - volume three
Send a Card to Bobby
Big Brother's new target: Tracking of all firearms
Regulars here know I already have:
'Qualifying fireams'
Kill (the) bill
Kill (the) bill - volume two
Kill (the) bill - volume three
Send a Card to Bobby
Big Brother's new target: Tracking of all firearms
We're the Only Ones Crashing Enough
State police say a violent accident involving two Lynn police cruisers that left an officer seriously injured and one vehicle lying on top of the other was probably caused by excessive speed and running a red light...Neither officer was wearing a seat belt. [More]What can I say--besides "Only Ones"?
[Via Ed M]
INGSOC-Я-US
Bastards aren't even trying to hide it anymore. [More]
The Orwellian theme is made complete with a comment by "Vigilance" accompanying the subversive Newsweek article:
[T]he anti-socialist nuts are really out on this one.You got that, right?
If you're not a communist, you're mentally ill. Such people require treatment. Severe cases require being institutionalized.
One can only hope traitors such as "Vigilance," the writers of this piece, the publishers, and every commentator agreeing with it receive the fate they deserve.
There can be no peace with these. They won't allow it.
Live Feed to OC Board on Right to Carry
Per Transylvania Phoenix:
It looks like CCWs are item 22. It looks like public comment will happen then.
UPDATE:
UPDATE: I'm listening to these fascists. It's hard to believe these are Americans. I note Sandra has a rather twisted definition of the Second Amendment, but has no problem claiming a "Police Officers' Bill of Rights."
Time to take a few breaths and get my contempt in check.
Boy are these fools going to be in for a surprise when a major incident and collapse of their illusory "order" happens.
Due to the enormous backlash generated by Sheriff Sandra Hutchens illegal actions among law abiding OC citizens CCW permit holders and gun rights activists, hundreds and hundreds of people are expected to attend the upcoming meeting taking place today February 10th (live video feed starting at 9:30 AM PST) [More]For some reason, I can't access this in Firefox--it says I need a plug-in, but won't let me download one. I'm using IE to listen to the video while I post.
It looks like CCWs are item 22. It looks like public comment will happen then.
UPDATE:
Got an Blackberry email from a guy attending the OC-BOS meeting: CCW policy is item #22, starts at 11:00 AM PST; 37 speakers to take the microphone
UPDATE: I'm listening to these fascists. It's hard to believe these are Americans. I note Sandra has a rather twisted definition of the Second Amendment, but has no problem claiming a "Police Officers' Bill of Rights."
Time to take a few breaths and get my contempt in check.
Boy are these fools going to be in for a surprise when a major incident and collapse of their illusory "order" happens.
Head into a Nor'easter
Some Rhode Island gun owners want to carry loaded pistols inside their waistband while shopping for groceries. [More]This is surprisingly even-handed for a "Boston progressive."
He also talks about MA mandatory "safety features," and presents reasons why they actually endanger.
Go on over and leave a comment that will bring light to the discussion. We've had a door opened for us to an audience that may not be used to such illumination. Let's take advantage of that.
An "Authorized Journalist" in Training
Individual brings weapons on campus in violation of state law [More]Wrong.
But you've picked the right major, Erin Huggins.
[Via Kevin Starrett]
The Toilet Float War
The Des Moines police bomb squad determined Sunday that an object that looked like a bomb outside the Iowa Judicial Building was in fact a sump or toilet tank float ball. [More]Hey, I'm just making an observation about how the ignorant and hysterical nature of our society creates vulnerabilities and opportunities that some might exploit to confuse, divert...
We're the Only Ones Hooked Enough
A local police captain was caught having sex with a hooker in his car -- in broad daylight, authorities said today...
Levine lied to the officers about who the woman was, then "attempted to use his position as a police captain to avoid arrest and prosecution," the prosecutor said. [More]
Well...yeah. Otherwise, what's the point of being an "Only One"?
Could this be the same Norman Levine who warns us that he'll treat our unapproved possession of pellet guns with the same coercive zeal as he would a firearm, complete with state and federal charges?
You're right, Norman. It's no joke. It's an obscenity.
Speaking of obscene jokes, how many anti-gun Teaneck "Only Ones" does it take to screw in a squad car?
And I do apologize...
Homemade Guns
So, where do you start? Well, you need plans, of course. You could copy an existing firearm, like those Pakistani craftsmen do, or like the World War II-era Polish resistance and pre-independence Israelis did when they churned out vast quantities of Sten guns. Or you could acquire plans purposely created for home manufacturing. Yes, they exist. And one of the better known sources for such plans is Philip A. Luty. [More]If I wasn't on an abbreviated schedule, I wouldn't have missed this one two days ago from J.D. Tuccille.
Good stuff.
[Via David Hamel]
The 'Evolution' of Kirsten Gillibrand
You can't say I didn't warn you about Hillary Clinton's Senate replacement, "pro-gun" Kirsten Gillibrand... [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column explores the false hope of relying on "pro-gun Democrats."
Not that "pro-gun Republicans" give us much cause for hope, either...
Please share the link far and wide.
Check out the latest from other Gun Rights Examiners: Austin: Children safest population group around guns (Part 2) Charlotte: Phony gun groups, Part 2: ‘Americans for Gun Safety’ DC: DC taxpayers will pay for City Council’s gun ban redux Denver: The whipping boy Los Angeles: Orange County, Kalifornia. Milwaukee: Time to change our attitude about guns Minneapolis: When is it good to fail? St. Louis: Denying rights without due process
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