We're the Only Ones Dismissed Enough

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a requirement that guns be locked or disassembled when stored has convinced a Barnstable District Court judge to dismiss a firearms charge against a Massachusetts state trooper. [More]

OK,that's as it should be--provided the same reasoning is now applied to everyone, not just "Only Ones."

[Via An Illinois Voter]

Who Would Jesus Shoot?

As a preacher of sermons I confess that I don’t relish the idea of an armed congregation. [More]

Which I guess means he relishes the alternative...

"Chicago Spirituality Examiner"...

Why did I think that was "Snuffy"?

[Via RuffRidr]

Not to Keep Stirring the Pot, But...

U.S. Army To Buy $6 Million Of Riot Equipment

Stokes fears that troops will be used to quell civil insurrection in wake of economic crisis [More]

Here's the solicitation.

I know some will dismiss this as more paranoia, easily explainable as part of our foreign involvements, and others will see another puzzle piece for their domestic concerns.

[Via Tom Z]

We're the Only Ones Making Federal Case Out of it Enough

FBI agent suspected of murdering couple

COLD-CASE INVESTIGATION | Husband, wife were shot execution-style in their SUV in West Rogers Park in 2002 -- while baby sat in back seat [More]

Maybe now that he's no longer a federal "Only One," he can join his colleague Lon Horiuchi over at HS Precision...?

[Via Avg Joe]

"Police Do Not Believe it was a Random Shot."

"I have a real personal sense that the mayor's office was targeted and that it was intentional..."[More]

Then the next question involves motive...I see some are speculating in "comments."

And yes, he is.

We're the Only Ones Snoopy Enough

Police officer quits after he's accused of snooping...A city police officer has resigned amid charges that he improperly used a state law-enforcement computer system while on duty.

Young's past includes an arrest for violating a civil protection order during a divorce. [More]

Don't you feel safer knowing the "Only Ones" have access to so much information about the rest of us?

[Via CL]

Get Faced

Gun Rights Examiners now have a Facebook page. [More]

Come check it out and join. It's another way to keep up with all the columns and network with others who do.

Open Records for Concealed Carry?

I think gun owners are missing a creative opportunity to discourage anti-gun editorial activism by discouraging sponsorship. And to those who would decry this as economic blackmail, well...uh...yeah, that's the point. We didn't start this fight. But if aggressors won't let us walk away from it, we should do what it takes to prevail. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column explores the sordid business of newspapers outing CCW holders.

It also has alerts for Oregon, South Dakota and national gun rights issues, and an announcement I will tell you about in a separate post.

Please pass the link along to your friends. Oh, and digg it, too.

Check out the latest from other Gun Rights Examiners:Austin: Big government VS your civil rights

Charlotte: The Carpenters: From tragedy rises heroism

Cleveland: Tunnel vision for the gun grabbers

DC: No right to arms, no vote in Congress!

Denver: Changing hearts and minds

Los Angeles: No question about it: they're coming for the guns. And the money, and the energy, and the food . . .

Milwaukee: Time to change our attitude about guns

Minneapolis: Open carry is the 2nd Amendment

St. Louis: Disarming the poor

This Day in History: February 25

I concur in your Lordships proposition, so far as it goes for incorporating the three Companies of Virginia Volunteers, and forming them into a Battalion; But tho' I have a high Opinion of the conduct Merit and bravery of Capt. Thruston, in whose behalf you have interested yourself, and would wish to do him any favor, I cannot appoint him to the rank you mention. The reasons, upon reflection, I am persuaded, will readily occur to you and to him. The greatest part of the Officers and Men composing our present Army, are in the same predicament and on the same footing with these three Companies, or differ but very little. Many have been longer in Service, and coming from different States, they would not bear the distinction, or suffer it to pass without Complaining and objecting to me, a charge of partiality in favour of the Virginians. [More]

I'm Really Liking This

We're talking resistance in comments over at a mainstream website. [More]

I'm biased, but really do think WoG and GRE somehow serve as forums for the best RKBA comments out there. I'm really grateful for them.

You guys making them know who you are.

What the GOP Needs, Dogg

"A hip-hop makeover." [More]

Just when I thought the Stupid Party couldn't get any more stupid.

We're the Only Ones Helpful Enough

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Mississippi mayor charged with leading a sledgehammer attack on a duplex he suspected was a crack house...Melton...said he was only trying to help the city and the tenant. [More]

An "Only One" and a "Mayor Against Guns."

Dare we hope jury nullification reaches any lower...?

[Via Stephen S]

Hypocrite, Thy Name is Newsom

S.F. Mayor Newsom Bans Bottled Water Then Gets Caught with a Case of Empties in his Car [More]

Doesn't this guy have a microphone to fellate or something...?

Cancer in the Cantons

Story Highlights

• Swiss soldiers could lose their famous right to store their weapons at home
• Coalition of groups get enough signatures for referendum on gun laws
• They want weapons stored on bases and a national register [More]

Let's hope Swiss patriots recognize treason for what it is and act accordingly.

Vanderboegh and the Monsignor

Mike takes a break from finishing "Absolved" to chide a wayward defeatist.

This is my fault. I know he should be working on the book, but I begged him to take a break and say some things as only he can. [More]

Go Read Kurt

Right now.

This is one of the best pro-armed defense arguments I have ever read, and I've read a lot. [More]

Will Obama's Justice Department Fight for Guns in National Parks?

An analysis of this situation we need to look closely at comes from National Parks Examiner Randi Minetor, who notes:

"...Justice is requiring the plaintiffs to prove their case more effectively within the requirements of federal law..."

As for the Bush rule change?

"[I]t was done in violation of laws that require environmental analysis before this kind of rule change is done." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column examines whether the National Parks rule is really the done deal some have represented it to be.

I expect there will be those who would rather we didn't talk about this, as much of it is coming from the Brady camp. I think it would be foolish to ignore the chatter, even bearing in mind there is much disinformation.

Part of our job is learning how to recognize that. And another part is hearing things we'd rather not.

Please pass the link around for discussion. The more awareness and input, the better off we'll be.

Check out the latest from other Gun Rights Examiners:

Austin: Obama: The anti-civil rights president?

Charlotte: The Carpenters: From tragedy rises heroism

Cleveland: Microstamping our way to gun control

DC: No right to arms, no vote in Congress!

Denver: Changing hearts and minds

Los Angeles: Gun control in churches, Part II: The Militia.

Milwaukee: Time to change our attitude about guns

Minneapolis: Open carry is the 2nd Amendment

St. Louis: Should effective self-defense be limited to the fit and strong?

This Day in History: February 24

I believe there soon will, as Genl. Howe has withdrawn great part of the Troops from Rhode Island in order to strengthen those of this State for I should think, (considering the Situation of our Army) some Offensive operation. If he does not, there can be no Impropriety, I conceive, [in] pronouncing him a Man of no enterprize, as circumstances never will, I hope, favour him so much as at present. [More]

You Guys are Missing a Fight

I said yesterday I expected some controversy over this post.

I'm getting it.

As of this moment, there are 219 comments on Digg (you need to be a registered user).

And the comments over at the post itself are growing--you don't need to be registered there, so go on over and see what some of the observers are saying (particularly a defeatist who calls himself "Monsignor").

Y'know, this writing thing is maddening. As regulars here are reminded every day, I've been trying like all get-out to promote my GRE columns, and it took basically a reprint of a post I did 15 years ago to give me my biggest all-time day ever--and it's still growing.


But let me spend hours researching something I think is original, unique, important, and cue the crickets. Funny what takes.

Anyway, go on over to GRE (and Digg if you can) and enjoy (or dive into) the brouhaha.

Firing Blanks

A government scheme offering fast-tracked gun permits to men who agree to undergo a vasectomy is being criticised by the men who say officials are reneging on the deal. [More]

And that surprises anyone why...?

Talk about a story rich in metaphor.

[Via Long Island Mike]