If only we had "commonsense gun control". Developing... [More]
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Stockpiling Ammo
It's the natural thing to do... [More]
So just as naturally, the solution employed by the caretakers in charge of creating an artificial controlled environment is castration.
[Via Plug Nickel Times]
So just as naturally, the solution employed by the caretakers in charge of creating an artificial controlled environment is castration.
[Via Plug Nickel Times]
We're the Only Ones Reamed Enough
A federal judge delivered a blistering rebuke to police superintendant [sic] Jody Weis this morning, for defying a court order to turn over lists of officers with multiple allegations of excessive force.I'm sure this has nothing to do with his wanting these guys to be the "Only Ones" armed...
On Friday, after he was cited for contempt, Weis reluctantly tendered the lists. But he was ordered to appear in court today to explain his actions. [More]
Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.
Unfreecycle
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,696 groups with 6,480,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. [More]Unless of course it's evil gunssss...
*** DO KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL, & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no pornography, alcohol, tobacco, drugs (legal or otherwise), firearms or other weapons. Two strikes and you're out of the group.See, freedom tools are like vices. And we don't cotton to immorality 'round here.
Ah well--who'd want to give a gun to a stranger anyway? In that sense, it's no loss.
It's just the whole attitude...
[Via Tom Z]
IGOLD Shows the Truth
...about how the media blacks out pro-RKBA news.
Watch the video and tell your friends about it.
And if you're an Illinois gun owner, join them tomorrow.
Watch the video and tell your friends about it.
And if you're an Illinois gun owner, join them tomorrow.
Supreme Court Passes on Bloomberg Gun Suit
This was a setback--not only for anti-gun mayor Mike Bloomberg and his coalition of anti-self defense mayors, but also for the left-leaning activist judge Jack B. Weinstein, who did his best to facilitate the lawsuit's progress in spite of the clear intent of the law. [More]For some reason I envision Snidely Whiplash twisting his mustache and exclaiming "Curses! Foiled again!"
Today's Gun Rights Examiner column also has an alert from Oregon, a notice from Ohio and a return in Milwaukee. And, of course, links to the latest cutting edge pro-RKBA commentary from my fellow GREs...
Please read it and share it with your friends.
This Day in History: March 10
On March 10, 1777, the New Jersey Assembly met at the Indian King Tavern and approved the adoption of the Great Seal of New Jersey. Six months later, the Assembly met again at the tavern and enacted a law substituting the word "state" for "colony" in all commissions, writs and indictments. [More]
Monday, March 09, 2009
SCOTUS Denies Furious Mike
New York City’s nine-year lawsuit accusing gun makers of flooding illicit markets with their firearms came to an end on Monday, when the United States Supreme Court refused to consider a lower court’s dismissal of the case. [More]Despite Jack Weinstein's best efforts...
Now I'm waiting for Helmke et al to spin this as removing the last objection to removing those Tiahrt Amendment restrictions on releasing records...
Don't Let the Door Hit You, Arlen
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) does not have the fall-back option of running as an independent should he lose his 2010 primary election, giving the senior lawmaker strong incentive to abandon his party this year.Because it always makes smart political sense to give an "A" rating and endorse the guy who allowed the "assault weapons" ban to pass by taking a powder, and who voted against allowing airline pilots to arm...
Specter faces an extremely difficult primary race against former Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), the conservative firebrand who lost his bid to oust Specter from his seat in the 2004 GOP primary by a mere 17,000 votes (out of more than a million cast). [More]
See, the problem is, guys like me just don't understand politics.
Dial 911 and Die
Can you imagine how that old lady with the walker would have fared against that creep had her family not shown up to save her--with guns? [More]
Naturally, the "Spokesonly One" says the dispatchers did a good job.
Hey, even if they had answered immediately, this still could have happened*:
And, of course, expect the Bradys to come unglued and demand laws requiring her to store that shotgun unloaded and locked away separately from its ammunition.
[Via Jeffersonian]
* This recording, of course, is not from the encounter linked to in this post--it is one of our old Citizens of America ads. With the advent of certain chip/GPS technologies, you now can be located through your telephone, except I don't believe this is a capability most 911 dispatchers have available--yet. Which creates a whole 'nother set of considerations...
Naturally, the "Spokesonly One" says the dispatchers did a good job.
Hey, even if they had answered immediately, this still could have happened*:
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And, of course, expect the Bradys to come unglued and demand laws requiring her to store that shotgun unloaded and locked away separately from its ammunition.
[Via Jeffersonian]
* This recording, of course, is not from the encounter linked to in this post--it is one of our old Citizens of America ads. With the advent of certain chip/GPS technologies, you now can be located through your telephone, except I don't believe this is a capability most 911 dispatchers have available--yet. Which creates a whole 'nother set of considerations...
Like a Day Without Sunstein...
Sunstein would ban the eating of meat, hunting, and the private ownership of firearms. He would grant legal rights to animals and allow attorneys for them to file lawsuits. [More]Well, he might try...
[Via Bob H]
A Toxic Threat
Lead, a toxic metal that can lower the IQs of children, is the essential element in most ammunition on the market today. [More]But we see absolutely no credible correlation between expended hunter rounds and the population of unattended paint-gnawers, do we?
So the purpose of inserting that line in this story is...?
"Authorized Journalism," a toxic output that can lower the IQs of readers, is the essential element in dumbing down the electorate...
And don't you just love the category they filed this under? "Planet in Peril"
Oooh--really scary, kids...
[Via Dan S]
Meanwhile, Across the State Line in Sarah Brady Paradise
The gunman strode down the aisle of the sprawling First Baptist Church... [More]And there was no parishioner to stop him.
It's the law.
[Via Ed M]
UPDATE-- See more from:
She Draws Him Like a Gun--Idiot legislators
and
Newbius--Ad for martyrs
Anyone
[T]he president has the power to order the open-ended detention of anyone he designates an "enemy combatant." [More]What, you mean like "Homegrown Terrorists"?
[Via Ron W]
Random Political Thoughts
I'm not going to link to specific individuals here. That said, there are certain conclusions being promulgated that could use a counterbalance. Just because assertions are made doesn't mean they're true.
We're told what a great victory NRA holding up the DC vote bill based on the gun amendment is--what clout it shows they still have. First, it ain't a done deal. Second the DC representation bill is unconstitutional. It's defenders, though, are OK with that because that's how politics must be played.
I've never been big on you must destroy something to save it. And if we somehow do "win," the trade-off will be another socialist gain at the nationwide level (the Utah concession will not be a complete counterbalance, because they embrace plenty of leftist nonsense, too) while something already in the judicial pipeline will be implemented over a relatively small population--and most of them don't want it anyway.
We're also told that political capital is justified here, but not in the case of Eric Holder because he never had a chance. We'll never know, though, what would have happened had Senators been told they would not get a pass, and had a membership of millions been mobilized. Perhaps if the statement were revised to say the Holder confirmation never had a chance because of lack of leadership and excuse-making for it...
We're also told that Kirsten Gillibrand's turning is the fault of her critics--that instead, we should have sent her money or something. Good grief.
And finally, I would like to address NRA Board of Director nominations. We're told direct questions designed to evoke unequivocal answers about where they stand on RKBA/SNBI will not be asked because they are not politically effective.
I'll say this much--of the nominees I am seeing endorsed, one publicly dismissed hard liners to the LA Times as "those people" (as in "I would not consider those people mainstream America"), and the gun he was lobbying to defend ended up banned. Perhaps publicly referring to it as "toy" and talking about "our fine hobby" was perceived as more politically effective than speaking of unalienable rights? You sure can't tell by the results.
Another of the nominees has publicly stated he would arrest an otherwise peaceable person who he discovered was carrying concealed without a permit. One can only wonder if he would do this on an individual level what his professional response to a general confiscation order would be.
You'll get no NRA Director endorsement from me until my questions are answered--properly. Electing people who are not afraid to publicly and specifically declare their principles along these lines is the only thing that will bring real change to the board. Which means the apologists have "won" and the status quo will continue.
And we'll continue to enjoy the same political effectiveness that brought us Barack Obama and a democrat sweep of both houses.
You go ahead and listen to those fellows who disagree with me if you want--you'll hardly be alone. I don't expect more than a small percentage of gun owners to agree with me on any given day anyway. As an aside, of those who do, some of you are my best teachers. Thank you.
We're told what a great victory NRA holding up the DC vote bill based on the gun amendment is--what clout it shows they still have. First, it ain't a done deal. Second the DC representation bill is unconstitutional. It's defenders, though, are OK with that because that's how politics must be played.
I've never been big on you must destroy something to save it. And if we somehow do "win," the trade-off will be another socialist gain at the nationwide level (the Utah concession will not be a complete counterbalance, because they embrace plenty of leftist nonsense, too) while something already in the judicial pipeline will be implemented over a relatively small population--and most of them don't want it anyway.
We're also told that political capital is justified here, but not in the case of Eric Holder because he never had a chance. We'll never know, though, what would have happened had Senators been told they would not get a pass, and had a membership of millions been mobilized. Perhaps if the statement were revised to say the Holder confirmation never had a chance because of lack of leadership and excuse-making for it...
We're also told that Kirsten Gillibrand's turning is the fault of her critics--that instead, we should have sent her money or something. Good grief.
And finally, I would like to address NRA Board of Director nominations. We're told direct questions designed to evoke unequivocal answers about where they stand on RKBA/SNBI will not be asked because they are not politically effective.
I'll say this much--of the nominees I am seeing endorsed, one publicly dismissed hard liners to the LA Times as "those people" (as in "I would not consider those people mainstream America"), and the gun he was lobbying to defend ended up banned. Perhaps publicly referring to it as "toy" and talking about "our fine hobby" was perceived as more politically effective than speaking of unalienable rights? You sure can't tell by the results.
Another of the nominees has publicly stated he would arrest an otherwise peaceable person who he discovered was carrying concealed without a permit. One can only wonder if he would do this on an individual level what his professional response to a general confiscation order would be.
You'll get no NRA Director endorsement from me until my questions are answered--properly. Electing people who are not afraid to publicly and specifically declare their principles along these lines is the only thing that will bring real change to the board. Which means the apologists have "won" and the status quo will continue.
And we'll continue to enjoy the same political effectiveness that brought us Barack Obama and a democrat sweep of both houses.
You go ahead and listen to those fellows who disagree with me if you want--you'll hardly be alone. I don't expect more than a small percentage of gun owners to agree with me on any given day anyway. As an aside, of those who do, some of you are my best teachers. Thank you.
Wee Republic
If you cannot discuss racism on a conservative message board where can you discuss it? [More]Apparently, this is too much for them.
We're the Only Ones Pre-Qualified Enough
A man suspected of robbing a California store has landed in custody after turning up to take a police entrance examination in the same town. [More]Sounds like he's got a practical life experience leg up on some "Only One" applicants.
[Via Mama Liberty]
Self Defense
Without guns, of course.
the pistolero is right to be thoroughly disgusted.
Hey, if it's good enough for Rihanna...
the pistolero is right to be thoroughly disgusted.
Hey, if it's good enough for Rihanna...
"Obama or Die"
Check out Obama supporter Chris Brown.
Chris, dude: That's a serious message. If you got rid of the "or" it would probably be a crime.
And here's Chris Brown's sweetie, Rihanna. Hey, he's not going to tell her again.
What could the poor girl have done to protect herself? Ah--one problem: Chris Brown's main man--the one with an armed-to-the-teeth taxpayer-funded Praetorian Guard-- doesn't think people should be carrying guns around. He says "that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations."
That more guilty people might get shot did not factor into the discussion.
But that's OK. Rihanna loves Obama too.
And she might even take Chris back, because he showered her with gifts for her 21st birthday...
Gee, I hope nobody thinks I'm insensitive if I bring up the subject of poor individual choices, or observe that some people apparently have a sick need to be dominated...
It's because of them that you and I must disarm. Or something.
Hey: Obama and d... uh, sorry...or die!
Chris, dude: That's a serious message. If you got rid of the "or" it would probably be a crime.
And here's Chris Brown's sweetie, Rihanna. Hey, he's not going to tell her again.
What could the poor girl have done to protect herself? Ah--one problem: Chris Brown's main man--the one with an armed-to-the-teeth taxpayer-funded Praetorian Guard-- doesn't think people should be carrying guns around. He says "that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations."
That more guilty people might get shot did not factor into the discussion.
But that's OK. Rihanna loves Obama too.
And she might even take Chris back, because he showered her with gifts for her 21st birthday...
Gee, I hope nobody thinks I'm insensitive if I bring up the subject of poor individual choices, or observe that some people apparently have a sick need to be dominated...
It's because of them that you and I must disarm. Or something.
Hey: Obama and d... uh, sorry...or die!
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