We're Number One...

...uh...Hundred and Ninety...[Read]

If you push something hard enough, it will fall over...*

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[Via 1894C]

GRE Round Up for Mar. 25

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Ed Stone/Atlanta:
SB 308 passes Georgia Senate by veto proof majority

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:
Concealed carry in Louisiana (and Arkansas) state parks

Dave Workman/Seattle:
MSNBC.com report hammers myth that more guns lead to more homicides

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Will St. Clair County Sheriff's Department destroy piece of history?

Go. Read. And please share these links.

You're doing that, right?

Saber Rattling

Come and support me at the Second Amendment March on April 19th on the Washington Monument grounds. Let’s rattle some sabers and show the government we’re still here. We are here, and we are not silent! [More]

I've seen comments from some of you on other sites with criticisms both for this and the open carry march on the other side of the river.

In truth, I have had privately-expressed reservations about both approaches, but nonetheless I've been invited to speak at both events and I intend to.

Why? Because I want to argue with those of you who disagree?

Not at all. My reasons are much simpler.

Because my friends asked me to, and I will not let them stand alone.

We're the Only Ones Stormy Enough

Prosecutors said Checo, fellow cops Richard LeBlanc and Kelvin Jones, and retired Officer Orlando Garcia staged the heist with three other goons.

The three NYPD-linked suspects allegedly flashed their guns and NYPD badges when they stormed the warehouse.

"NYPD! Hands up!" the cops shouted. [More]

What a dilemma!

How can you raise your hands without lifting a finger...?

Not that the Daily News will ever reconsider its "Only Ones" fanaticism when it comes to guns...

[Via Harvey]

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Do implanted microchips cause cancer in dogs and cats?

That's the question owners are asking after highly aggressive tumors developed around the microchip implants of two dogs, killing one and leaving the other terminally ill. [More]

Thompson...

Paging Tommy Thompson...

The Sounds of Silence...

Hello darkness, my old friend...[More]

Nothing to see here...

Maybe they're all too busy.

Fortunately, a few folks like Kurt and Steve are helping out...

UPDATE: Somebody finally noticed.

Funny--they talk the LA Parks bill which has had no "gun lobby" involvement, and the the state Firearms Freedom Act effort which NRA has specifically declined to support, and here's their conclusion:

The trend is attributed in large part to a push by the National Rifle Association.

Just in case you wonder why I so love "Authorized Journalists"...

And Now a Word from Emmanuel Goldstein...

...because getting their hands on, oh, I don't know, a cell phone camera, is just too much to expect from America's #1 threat... [Read]

A Sacramento Vigilante

Police said the resident will not face any charges for firing the weapon, but officers urged him to call 911 before taking the law into his own hands. [More]

Yeah. Just who the hell does he think he is?

[Via Mama Liberty]

We're the Only Ones Extremely Regretful Enough

"The charges are not unexpected, and Mr. Lunsford is extremely regretful that he finds himself in this position"... [More]

I'll bet he is.

Isn't that legalspeak for he's sorry he got caught?

[Via Rick P]

Economic Stimulus in Action

At least they'll all get "free health care." [Read]

Fudd's First Law of Opposition*

"If you push something hard enough, it will fall over." [Read]

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We're the Only Ones Key to Your Security Enough

It's a novel program designed to improve the safety of senior citizens in New Jersey.

The program would allow police quick access into a home to help anyone having a medical emergency – without having the break down the door. [More]

I see. And I'm sure it comes with a waiver of sorts that if they happen to see anything you might have on hand to provide security for yourself that they'll turn a blind eye?

The cynic in me wonders if any resulting thefts when the house is empty will be accompanied by intentional damage to make things look like there was a forced entry...

But perhaps I'm too harsh. If you can't trust New Jersey "Only Ones," who can you trust?

Was There a Political Motive in Phoenix Gun Dealer Prosecution?

One of the primary reasons we have government in the first place is to "secure the Blessings of Liberty." Try as I might, I just don't see "to destroy your reputation, livelihood and life" spelled out anywhere in "the supreme Law of the Land." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column introduces evidence and motive.

Also reexamine a federal shotguns for education program and have a cigar.

Share the link?

This Day in History: March 25

By advices recd two days ago from Elizabeth Town I am informed that two Regiments of British and two of Hessians were embarked at New York and by accounts from Rhode Island it was imagined that the Enemy were about evacuating New Port. This makes me suspicious that General Howe is drawing his reinforcements together to attack us before we get ours. [More]

GRE Round Up for Mar. 24

There's some good stuff being turned out. I hope you're availing yourself of it, and importantly, sharing these links via emails, on blogs and forums, with your local newspaper editor, etc.

A common complaint is media bias and absence of representation for "our side."

These people work hard to change that and ask for nothing from those of us their labors serve other than to help spread the word. I hope no one thinks that's too much to ask.

Here are their latest offerings:

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
Restaurant carry bill - urgent
Exercise your gun rights and make a little cash

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Some WA cops not doing too well on constitutional issues lately

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Missouri bill would explicitly recognize right to keep and bear arms as 'fundamental'

Go. Read. And please share these links.

You're doing that, right?

"Job Well Done"

AR-15 owner - If the lower receiver can be slightly modified to accept an ar-15 upper, then I can understand the seizure. You can buy every piece of an AR-15 without a license, with the exception of the lower receiver which is a single piece of metal. If minor retooling makes these lower receivers viable, then congrats ATF, job well done. [From Comments]

I can almost understand Fudds. Almost.

This I just don't get.

We're the Only Ones Collegial Enough

A police officer for the University of Illinois at Chicago is under investigation after his gun accidentally discharged, wounding him in the buttocks while he shopped at a Vernon Hills shopping center, officials said Tuesday. [More]

And yet another finalist for the coveted Lee Paige "Only One Professional Enough to Carry" Award emerges from an exclusive enclave...

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

[Via Mama Liberty]

A Fatal End Run

The cure that was arranged by Montana Senators Baucus and Tester to fix the intended military destruction of once-fired cartridge brass last year appears to be suffering from a fatal end-run. [More]

Gary Marbut of Montana Shooting Sports Association explains how.

In other words, so much for this...

UPDATE: Statement from ATK:

ATK is a strong supporter of our armed forces, the shooting sports industry, second amendment rights and all of our customers who choose to reload ammunition. In fact, ATK is a leader in the reloading market. A dated brochure and presentation have caused confusion in the marketplace and do not reflect the views of our company and will be immediately withdrawn. As a service to our military customers, we routinely handle demil operations for various munitions and respond to requests from military installations for reclamation and recycling of military items. Each contract is awarded through the military installation’s procurement process. The installations received fair value for the brass.

ATK fully supports the provision passed by Congress last year to ensure that demilitarized spent brass casings remain available for civilian use.

What Would Have Stopped Amy Bishop

Ending private sales. And waiting periods. [Read]

Well, that's what they're getting at, aren't they?

Forget GCA '68. That's not part of the narrative.

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only Ones Warning for Compliance Enough

When confronted by a robber, police encourage store clerks to comply with demands for money or items. [More]

What if they demand more than your money or items? And how will you know until it's too late?

Well, let's see...

I can listen to highly professional and trained Modesto "Only Ones" and the Toledo Blade...or I can listen to the guy in the video at that link...

Hey Officer Scott Nelson: Bite me.