Ileto v. Glock

Under the terms of the PLCAA, the claims brought here, bythe victims of a criminal who shot them, against a federally licensed manufacturer and a federally licensed seller of firearms must be dismissed. But the claims brought against an unlicensed foreign manufacturer of firearms may proceed. [More]

The opinion, filed yesterday, in online.

Here's the statement from NSSF.

The Legal Community Against Violence, which had filed an Amicus Curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs, had this to say.

[Via GG]

The Equal Opportunity Idiot Box

Women, Stop Watching Oprah and Learn to Love Guns [More]

Women's TV and magazines do seem especially brainless. I don't get it, I guess because the women in my life agree with me.

And that's not to give men a pass. Spike TV and the like represent the antithesis of any definition of "manliness" that really matters.

I know some people who won't have a television in the house. I don't go that far. I enjoy certain things on it.

To me, like with guns, it boils down to personal choices and responsibility.

[Via M. Terry]

Quick, Everybody, Into the Sphinx!

If a gunman were loose on the University of South Florida campus, students would be warned by eight sirens that have been installed across campus. [More]

Might as well make your sense of hearing utterly useless at detecting approaching Morlocks, since Eloi can't do anything about it anyway.

[Via Ed M]

What's in Your Cranium?

Distinctive brain patterns could become the latest subject of biometric scanning after EU researchers successfully tested technology to verify ­identities for security checks. [More]

And coming soon: Wave scans that tell us if you're thinking "properly". That way, we can find out if you're one of those "rightwing extremists" we need to put on our "no buy" list.

Or, as the Keepers of Talos IV warned:

Wrong thinking is punishable. Right thinking will be as quickly rewarded. You will find it...an effective combination

[Via Zachary G]

Start Planning Now

We will accomplish our mission by a peaceful march in Washington DC, the United States Capitol, supported by satellite marches to State Capitols and smaller cities all across America. [More]

You basically have almost a year to prepare, so why not make the decision now this is something you want to do?

Learn more here.

The Mexican Turnover

President Barack Obama's plan to redirect federal funds to the southwest border could mean Orange County stands to lose nearly $6.5 million in funds to house illegal immigrants with criminal convictions – while the state could lose $110 million. [More]

See, if you create the perfect convergence of circumstances and dependencies, you can get away with just about anything.

Any bets the uptick in crime victimization won't be used to demand further disarming of you and me?

Why, when I think "redirect," do I think of Three Card Monte? Maybe it has something to do with this story reminding me of the Mexican Turnover...

Un Espectáculo de Perro y Caballo

So what’s going on here?

One former ATF agent, who also asked that his name not be used, suggests one possibility: “This is all a dog and pony show.” [More]

Told you so.

I may just do a GRE column on this tomorrow.

An "Aspiring Rapper"

Gilmore, who also copped to a stickup of the Hungry Howie's restaurant, told police that he thought the robberies would provide him the kind of reputation he apparently believes is required in the rap world. [More]

If only they'd disarmed you and me, that clerk would be unharmed and this disadvantaged young man would not have ruined his life.

Let's hope he straightens out and gets that music career back on track!

Gun Law-Related Stories Need to Substantiate Claims

Two stories came out yesterday that are spreading quickly through the gun-rights activist community. They both make some pretty definitive claims which I think need to be fleshed out. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at some unsubstantiated claims.

I'm flat-out not buying Politico's report that NRA will support getting rid of the Tiahrt Amendment. As for the Infowars story, the guy may be right, but he doesn't cite a source.

We will see.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: May 12

I can now with propriety Congratulate your Excellency on a Certain and Considerable Advantage gaind over the Enemys best troops; by the Continental Troops of My Division. [More]

We're the Only Ones Meaty Enough

It is alleged that Deputies Joseph Cantwell and Phillip Barnett forced inmate Todd Triplett to place his penis on a sandwich before it was fed to an unsuspecting inmate...[More]

A Happy Meal, "Only Ones"-style...?

[Via Ken F]

Well, Hell, That Sounds Reasonable...

The German government is planning to ban paintball and laser shooting games in reaction to the recent school massacre in which 15 people died. [More]

Nice to know their leaders have such a seasoned grasp of cause and effect...

[Via David R]

Basic Economics

To expect the government to prevent such fraud from ever occurring would be like wanting it to provide cushions for all the children who might fall...

It means forgetting that the execution of these regulations is always entrusted to men who may have all the more interest in fraud or in conniving at fraud since the fraud which they might commit would be covered in some way by the seal of public authority... [More]

See, if this guy were running for public office today, he'd be dismissed as unelectable. A candidate with no principles but better chances would be the one everyone but a few would get behind, and they would be ridiculed and dismissed with contempt as "Turgbots."

We're the Only Ones Hot on Your Trail Enough

Wisconsin police can attach GPS to cars to secretly track anybody's movements without obtaining search warrants, an appeals court ruled Thursday. [More]

Hey, just keeping tabs on the livestock. And wait 'til Wisconsin Tommy starts implanting these in your forehead.

Besides, if you're not doing anything wrong, what have you got to hide?

And if you can't trust Wisconsin "Only Ones," who can you trust?

Misinterpreting the Assignment

District 70 Superintendent Dr. Dan Lere said students may have misinterpreted the assignment.

He says if a student, “actually did illustrate an act of terrorism that they might commit, let’s say against the school, we’ve expelled students for that.”[More]

And the fact that your guy set them up for exactly that would count how much, Dr. Dan?

Funny how when they become the subject of hypotheticals some people get all jittery...

Truth is, it's actually a valid assignment, and could produce some interesting ideas/provoke some interesting discussion. That is, if the intent is not to produce a population that depends on others to "protect" the herd.

ATF Property Seizure Notice-Supplement

This link goes to an embedded version of document I posted earlier today. [More]

That Scribd is pretty neat. Yeah, I know, the youngsters are slapping their foreheads at the fossil. Let me share with you what my high school graduation present from my parents was--a portable manual typewriter.

I have in my life coded assembly parts lists with a #2 pencil using 80 column forms--putting in part numbers, descriptions, quantities, subassembly nomenclatures, engineering changes notice numbers etc., and then taking the batched forms down to a department called "Keypunch."

Like we used to say at the end of the shift as we slid down the brontosarus neck: "Yabba-dabba-doo!"

Also see:

Does ATF want seized property notices noticed?

We're the Only Ones Ribbing You Enough

With our knee. [More]

All within the acceptable range of "Only One" responses...?

I wonder if they rotate ads on this? I got the one from Brinks Security. I was not exactly impressed by its message.

[Via Andre]

Does ATF Want Seized Property Notices Noticed?

Had they wanted to, ATF could have made this available on the Internet in a matter of minutes and then put out a press release. And they could have done it with all the bells and whistles--a nice user-friendly searchable file...had they wanted to. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner gives you what your government will not: An online listing of the seized firearms we discussed here last Friday.

Most gun owners don't even know about this--and that seems intentional. BATFU is doing the bare minimum to comply.

This information appears nowhere else--for now. Please help change that and spread the GRE link far and wide.

Also get the latest from my Examiner colleagues.

And for those of you who weren't around over the weekend, here's what was discussed in my column:

Rep. Peter King plots terrorist act
and
Meanwhile, across the pond in Sarah Brady paradise...

This Day in History: May 11

Congress are desirous to be informed what Number of Men are now under your Excellency’s Command in New Jersey as nearly as Certainty can be arrived at in the present Situation of the Army, in Order that a Judgment may be formed of the Propriety of hastning on or disbanding the Pennsilvania & Delaware Militia now embodying agreeable to the Request of Congress who would be glad of your Excellency’s Opinion on the Subject & that you would inform them whether the disbanding the Militia would be safe & proper or would in anywise interfere with any Plan your Excellency has formed. [More]

Happy Mothers Day

I'm off to the store, to make one of those special dinners a guy like me had to know how to cook up in order to get dates back in my single days. Bone-in rib roast with this Amish horseradish I buy typically works real well on occasions like this, where you want to show Sweetie she's appreciated. Add some red potatoes, carrots, parsnips and mushrooms, and then my special Swiss cheese bread...I'd better get busy.

Done blogging for today. Later tonight I have some scanning to do--that library trip I mentioned yesterday paid off. Lord willing and the creek don't rise, I should have an exclusive tomorrow on Gun Rights Examiner.