Wednesday, October 21, 2009

We're the Only Ones Exposed Enough

A former college police officer arrested for exposing himself had previously been accused of flashing women while on patrol in metro Atlanta. [More]
So that wasn't his badge he flashed?

We're the "Bonely Ones"...?

I'm sorry, that was uncalled for.

[Via Harvey]

In Other Words, They're Either Negligent or Evil

When one looks at state laws and the Nevada Constitution, it becomes apparent that either state legislators have never understood the intent of the Second Amendment, or they are in fact hostile toward it. [More]
Ben Robinson talks about deliberate legislative indifference and subversion in the Silver State.

Self-Defense Examiner

Straightarrow asks me to tell you about this guy.

Here's part of his endorsement:
The light of truth of our position on arms shines through every column.
That's a pretty good testimonial.

I'm aware of Mr. Puryear and have been meaning to say something, but keep getting sidetracked.

Anyway, consider yourself told.

Nie Wieder

Mike H remembers a man and reminds us what he stood for. [More]

Also see: "Warsaw ghetto hero Edelman dies"

Setting Their Sights

After bad bets on cars and home loans, Cerberus Capital Management is turning to guns and bullets. [More]
As an aside, good grief on that photo.

Again I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, an infusion of capital along with efficiencies of into the firearms industry can be a good thing. Assuming the procured companies aren't just going to be bled and discarded.

It would be nice to think those running a gun consortium would have motives that include a principled defense of the Second Amendment. We're told the Number Two guy ran for NRA Board and belongs to an upscale club, and the Number One guy hunts deer.

Then we see from Open Secrets that Cerberus donated money to the likes of Carl Levin, Barbara Mikulsi, Barney Frank, although they and CEO Feinberg also donate to the Repubs.

Typical politics, I guess. And typical cynicism about it from me.

[Via Mama Liberty]

The New 'Ol Betsy?

AR-15-platform rifles are among the most popular firearms being sold. [More]
I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I hate "sporting purpose" justifications. On the other hand, this can be an effective educational tool for those who don't know any better and who believe what the media tells them about "assault weapons."

Doug Painter comes across so reassuring, friendly and gentle, the music is tranquil and this is actually a pretty clever bit of film-making when you consider he's appealing to people who feel instead of know.

I guess it beats the alternative.

[Via Brian F]

We're the Only Ones Invasive Enough

An Indiana state trooper is facing criminal charges after he allegedly broke into a Lansing home and attacked a homeowner, police said.

State Trooper Elton D. Jones, 28, of Valparaiso, faces armed robbery, home invasion and weapons charges in connection with the Sunday night burglary. [More]
He's with the ISP? Well, hell, why didn't the homeowners just vomit, surrender or scream? [Oops. Imagine that--making a mistake!]

It does make me wonder if we shouldn't treat everyone bursting through our doors equally, even if they're "Only Ones." I also wonder how many stories like this you'd have to compile to convince a jury that you had genuine reason to fear for your life--just so you don't also get subjected to the Cory Maye experience.

[Via HZ]

Oath Keepers Founder Plays 'Hardball'

I also found Matthew's accusation of Oath Keepers being "a vigilante group" not just a damned lie, but more reflective of his hysterical paranoia than anything else. It truly is projection going on--that and agenda.

Likewise, if Matthews is going to suggest that unhinged people will be inspired to violent acts, perhaps he'd do well to avoid introducing the idea of "jamming a CO2 pellet" into his ideological opponents' heads. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at MSNBC's dishonest spitball tactics.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: October 21

The enemy, yesterday morning threw a body of troops across the Delaware, with intention no doubt either to storm or invest Red bank. As the works there are strong, it is improbable they will hazard the loss of men, that would be likely to attend an assault, but will, I imagine endeavour, by a blockade, to oblige the garrison to surrender. On this supposition, I am to request in the most earnest manner, that you will use your utmost exertions, immediately to collect as large a body of militia, as you possibly can, and hasten them to the relief of that post. [More]

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

We're the Only Ones Officially Oppressive Enough

A Pennsylvania state trooper is facing assault charges for allegedly punching a motorist and pointing a stun gun at the man's face. [More]
For some reason, I read the "Only One's" name as "Shutthef**kupski." Which seems to go along with taking the citizen's cell phone when he tried to call 911.

[Via Michael R]

Kun Aseet Ovat Kiellettyjä...

Police in Finland have tightened up procedures for granting firearms licenses over the past few years. More applications for firearms licenses are being rejected, while licenses already granted are being rescinded an increasing pace. [More]
...Vain rikolliset ovat aseita.

My best approximation using Google Translator to say "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns."

Anyone who actually knows the language, please correct.

Hey, I thought only paranoids worried about stuff like this...?

And why does it not surprise me?

[Via Snake 9]

We're the Only Ones Suspending All Belief Enough

A Dallas police officer who fatally struck a child last October received a one-day suspension during a disciplinary hearing this afternoon. [More]
Dark. No lights. No siren. 72 in a 40.

One day.

Which doesn't stop disgusting "Only Ones" apologists in comments from absolving the cop and blaming the kid and his parents.

[Via Ben G]

Only Two

Mike H talks about ganging up. [More]

Turkish Gun Rights Group Seeks Support

I just received the following email:
We are a group named BSSAH initiate right to keep and bear arms legally in Turkey.

www.bssah.com

http://bireyselsilahlanma.blogspot.com/

We as an Turkish citizens are being under ruthless laws to being armament and needs too much public support wherever it come from(Turkey or abroad) so I just would like to inform you as a gun enthusiast from Turkey and request any kind of support from you (for example a little paragraph article or something like that about our movement)

I will be grateful if you can talk or write a little statement about BSSAH initiate...
When someone asks me for help regarding promoting the right to keep and bear arms, I feel compelled to at least try. Still, even though I've linked to translated page versions, I still have difficulty following along. If anyone has Turkish-English skills, please educate us all in "Comments," below.

In the mean time, I did find this article that seems to give a pretty good summary of what they're about.

UPDATE: They sent me this graphic showing how the government is pricing firearms out of reach.

Hillary Clinton's NRA Spokesman

Child-proofing guns is fairly easy to do. First, keep guns unloaded and locked in a storage device, such as a gun safe, that no one can access but the gun owner. Second, keep all ammunition in a separate, locked container that no one can access but the gun owner. [More]
Thanks, Bob! Madame Secretary couldn't have said it better herself!
If you own a gun... make sure it’s locked up and stored without the ammunition. In fact, make it stored where the ammunition is stored separately.
The pitchfork murderers of America thank you.

This kid, not so much. Or this one. Or this one...

[Via Michael R]

Media Discovering Oath Keepers: Part Two

The current media interest has been sparked by a Las Vegas Review Journal story....

With the publishing of the LVJR article, other "big names" are noticing. Glenn Beck told his radio audience about Oath Keepers on his October 19 Premiere Radio Network program...

Also weighing in is conservative commentator Patrick J. Buchanan...

[T]onight on "Hardball"...Stewart Rhodes will face Chris Matthews... [More]
This is part two of today's Gun Rights Examiner column. As you'll see, Oath Keepers faces new opportunities--and new challenges.

I can't wait to see Stewart tonight.

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Media Discovering Oath Keepers: Part One

We've talked about Oath Keepers many times here on Gun Rights Examiner. Now the "mainstream media" is starting to take notice of them. And some are taking their cues from fabricated and hysterical Southern Poverty Law Center cries of "Witch!"...I mean "Hate group!" [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner column is a two-parter, and covers a group of patriots who are coming under increasing scrutiny--and increasing attacks. This first posting establishes background. I'll do another announcement in a moment for Part Two.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: October 20

The troops are to draw and cook one day's provision this afternoon, and be ready to march to morrow morning, at 6 o'clock precisely; but if it should rain, then they are not to strike their tents 'till further orders. [More]

Monday, October 19, 2009

A Good Petition

ONLINE PETITION - REPEAL AB962 AND SUPPORT AB373 [More]
I don't disagree with the premise or the proposal.

I just find it curious that the petition site is maintained by Mike Haas, the guy who attacked this on these grounds:
Earlier this century, not long after Bush was first elected and Ashcroft had barely taken office, these nits tried to fundraise with a "national online petition" attacking Ashcroft! See:
http://web.archive.org/web/200204081....com/petition/
(I bet they think this stuff is long gone)
They tried to blowup a non-existant issue and truly pathetic petition "numbers" into sounding significant, pretending that such non-official efforts (not registered with any Secretary of State anywhere) are influential, while collecting personal-contact-information. (It's illegal to keep the personal info one gathers with a real, official, registered petition.)
So, Mike: Got yourself a "real, official, registered petition" there?

Is it "registered with [the] Secretary of State" so that yours is "influential"?

Why the "required fields" for email, name and address, or the optional pdf letter? "Collecting personal contact information," are we?

And why the big self-serving ad on the page linking to your Ammo Guide website, where you charge people "just $18.95/year," especially when you lied about us using our petition to "fundraise"?

As for "truly pathetic petition 'numbers'," you will, of course, keep us posted on your efforts?

Not Evil Just Wrong?

That's just wrong. [Watch]

Sure, the environmentalcase followers are geese, but the true powers behind this are evil.

Disregard Sun Tzu at your peril.