How to Lose Friends

Open carry in an urban setting, when you have some realistic alternative available (such as concealed carry), is rather like a homosexual "kiss-in." [More]

Great title!

[Via Rodger M]

We're the Only Ones Holding the Phone Enough

A lawyer for the widow and minor son of the man who was fatally shot Oct. 2 by Bossier City police says his investigation has turned up a witness who claims the man did not reach for the officer's weapon. [More]

But hold the phone:

"It's a tragic, tragic event," the police chief said during the news conference. "But it appears the officers followed all procedures that they could.

I mean literally, hold the phone:

The deaf woman Richey interviewed also took a photo with her cell phone, which was confiscated by police, the lawyer said.

Proper "Only One" protocols, you see. Besides, taking the phone was probably just a matter of making sure they can remember everything properly.

[Via Matt S]

Sheriff Hosting Rifle Training Shows Proper Mindset Toward Gun Owners

This is a great start, and, if you think about it, the way things ought to be. Compare this to the mindset of some that the proper interaction between police and armed citizens should be through snitch programs and gun "buybacks." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at something we ought to be encouraging a lot more of.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: October 9

GENERAL ORDERS
Head Quarters, Towamensing, October 9, 1777.

...By General Orders of Sept. 13th. the distribution of tents was thus directed.

One soldier's tent for the field officers of each regt.

One ditto for every four commissioned officers.

One ditto for every eight Serjeants, Drummers andFifers.

One dittofor every eight privates. [More]

Meanwhile, Over in Boss Daley Paradise

Fight At Fenger While Officials Discuss Violence [More]

My favorite "No Child Left Behind" moment:

"They was fighting," one girl said.

Forget it, Jake, it's Chi-Town.

The City Has No Say

We talked about Steve Lynes' letter in The Lompoc Record challenging the militarization of police and the procurement of suppressors for their rifles.

He wrote to his local representatives, including the mayor and councilmembers. One, Bob Lingl, has seen fit to respond to date. Here's the position he staked out:

If I recall the article correctly, it is not the city the is buying these items for the police department but instead a private, civilian foundation. I might agree with you if it were the city buying them, but if a private foundation wants to buy them I don't see where the city should have any say.

Really? Elected representatives of the people are properly out of the loop on what's deployed against their constituents? If a private entity wants to do--whatever--for the police, the city will have no say?

I found a website that lists all the escort services in Lompoc. So I guess if I want to pay to send a lap dancer over to entertain Chief Dabney--assuming he's OK with it-- that'll be just fine with the City Fathers?

The Latest Proposal

According to the latest proposals contained in the National Policy on Small Arms and Light Weapons, no one will be allowed to own an AK-47 rifle, a G3 or “any automatic or semi-automatic self-loading military assault rifle of any other calibre”.

Anyone found guilty of having one will be hanged. [More]

And in typical Orwellian fashion:

The proposals were prepared by the National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management...

What is this, the shape of things to come?

So: If you were a Kenyan who believed in freedom, what would you do if the "Only Ones" came for you or your friends or loved ones?

[Via Zachary G]

Tragic Statistics Avoided in New Hampshire

A devout Mormon on the verge of becoming a church missionary helped lead a group of machete-toting teens accused of butchering a nurse in her bed and slashing her 11-year-old daughter’s throat in what officials say was a sadistic pact to attack at random. [More]

Thank goodness the woman didn't have a firearm--otherwise, we might be reading about more "child gun deaths," and what could be more tragic than that?

[Via SaMaeL]

A Family Atmosphere

"This is supposed to be a family atmosphere," said an IPC employee, who asked to remain anonymous. "We got no problem with them coming in. We just don't want them carrying guns. I mean, we don't live in the Wild West, man." [More]

Sounds like just the kind of informed opinion I want making decisions about my safety.

It also sounds like a perfect business opportunity for a restaurateur who's not an idiot to create an atmosphere that respects our right to protect our families.

[Via Mama Liberty]

Does Hain Shooting Show Citizens Can't be Trusted with Guns?

So the "pistol-packin' soccer mom" was not the shooter? Meaning neighbor Debbie Mise's I-told-you-so "she just wasn't right" hoplophobia may not have made her the predictor of events she seemingly claims to be? Meaning...what exactly... about comment posters taking swipes at all gun owners over this? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at an unfolding story that has resulted in the all-too-predictable disparagement of those who believe in the right to bear as well as keep arms.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: October 8

Recommend, and you have an undoubted right to recommend, an immediate cessation of hostilities. [More]

Anti-Gun Michael Bloomberg Goes Undercover

"At 2 p.m. today, you can watch our hidden camera videos and learn more about our investigation..." [More]

After this morning's magnificent screw-up, I decided to go back in and post a Gun Rights Examiner column on something that's going to be getting underway in just about three minutes from now...

Check out my second update: Did Bloomberg's team provide evidence that they have broken Nevada law?

And my third: Aren't "straw purchases" illegal...? Even when committed by Team Bloomberg?

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

"They immediately started slashing me with a knife and kicking and punching me. I was knifed maybe ten or 11 times with a large blade which looked like it had a very sharp serrated edge.

'I kept thinking they were going to stab me in the eyes but amazingly they missed my eyes by a few centimetres. They said: "If you have any final words, say them now before we kill you".' [More]

Funny, I didn't read where the droogs performed "Singin' in the Rain"...

Best comment to demonstrate the absolute degeneracy of some:

To all the gun totin' americans that seem to think the right to bear arms is the be all and end all of law and order; 1. gun ownership just ups the ante... if you have a gun, you can damn well be sure any criminal will feel compelled to bring a gun along, and 2. private gun ownership certainly doesn't stop violent crime in your country, does it?- NH, Yorks, 1/10/2009 4:57

You keep on believing that, subject. Right up until they grab your gulliver by the ookos, smash out your zoobys and ram your krovvy rot in with a bit of ultra-violence...

Or better yet, while they do that to a loved one and you're absolutely useless doing anything about it, you disgusting invertebrate.

[Via William T]

When Orchids are Outlawed...

Oh, wait, I guess if you don't jump through all kinds of federal hoops, they have been. [More]

Hey, at least they weren't "assault orchids."

I wish I could actually be surprised that the "Only Ones" sent out a SWAT team.

[Via several of you]

What Doesn't Work

People's Church, in fact, had a security plan in place for its 3,000-member congregation that included off-duty officers hired for traffic and protection. But none of it stopped Kevin Kelly from firing five bullets into Patricia Simmons Kelly's chest Feb. 22. [More]

So how come we have to go looking to find out he did it in the parking lot? How does "Authorized Journalist" William Wan propose to stop something like that? He just admitted relying on "Only Ones" doesn't work.

And what the hell does his sob-sister hand-wringing have to do with peaceable people having the means of defense?

Yeah, we need more "No Guns" policies--that'll work.

[Via William T]

We're the Only Ones Ly...uh...Who Can't Recall Enough

The number one lie in police work, according to Karen Kruger, Senior Assistant County Attorney in Bel Air, Maryland, is: “I can’t recall.” [More]

Hmmm...I can recall a former "Only One" in Chief who set the gold standard for that:

I don't remember - 71
I don't know - 62
I'm not sure - 17
I have no idea - 10
I don't believe so - 9
I don't recall - 8
I don't think so - 8
I don't have any specific recollection - 6
I have no recollection - 4
Not to my knowledge - 4
I just don't remember - 4
I don't believe - 4
I have no specific recollection - 3
I might have - 3
I don't have any recollection of that - 2 I don't have a specific memory - 2
I don't have any memory of that - 2
I just can't say - 2
I have no direct knowledge of that - 2
I don't have any idea - 2
Not that I recall - 2
I don't believe I did - 2
I can't remember - 2
I can't say - 2
I do not remember doing so - 2
Not that I remember - 2
I'm not aware - 1
I honestly don't know - 1
I don't believe that I did - 1
I'm fairly sure - 1
I have no other recollection - 1
I'm not positive - 1
I certainly don't think so - 1
I don't really remember - 1
I would have no way of remembering that - 1
That's what I believe happened - 1
To my knowledge, no - 1
To the best of my knowledge - 1
To the best of my memory - 1
I honestly don't recall - 1
I honestly don't remember - 1
That's all I know - 1
I don't have an independent recollection of that - 1
I don't actually have an independent memory of that - 1
As far as I know - 1
I don't believe I ever did that - 1
That's all I know about that - 1
I'm just not sure - 1
Nothing that I remember - 1
I simply don't know - 1
I would have no idea - 1
I don't know anything about that - 1
I don't have any direct knowledge of that - 1
I just don't know - 1
I really don't know - 1
I can't deny that, I just -- I have no memory of that at all - 1

Is it any wonder the lying gungrabbers loved that guy?

[Via Tommy S]

We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough

K-9 sniffer dogs under scrutiny [More]

Video of a former cop who went through hell because of false identification by bloodhounds...

He's suing because his civil rights have been violated.

Hopefully, this will motivate him to become an informed crusader against "Only One" abuses of the civil rights of others he must surely have witnessed during his 25-year career--unless anyone contends this is the first and only time...

[Via Tommy S]

i, Genius

While talking with an Apple Store employee, he allegedly said, "I'm so mad, I could pop a 9mm at it," meaning the iPhone.

According to police, he then said, "I'll do it right now! Look!" and pulled his shirt aside to show the employee the handgun he was carrying. [More]

If true, the guys a damned moron and he's lucky somebody didn't pull out their own gun.

But then, the mall has a "no guns" policy, and we all know how effective those are...

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

John McCormick--Not Just an "Authorized Journalist," but a Suck-Up to the Boss

At least 47 school-age children in Chicago have been killed in homicides, mostly by guns, since the month President Barack Obama took office. [More]

You mean "with," John, right, not "by"?

Funny--no mention how Chicago has imposed near total citizen disarmament, or how that might factor into that “'total failure' in curbing violence."

Hmmm. Bloomberg.com.

Is Master pleased with you, John?

Are you pleased with yourself?

[Via retrotruckman]

Springfield Mall Story Update

I have removed the story about the Springfield Mall because The Washington Post issued an update claiming the "victim" stabbed himself and has been charged with filing a false police report.

Nevertheless, I stand by the principles of self-defense articulated in that article. [More]