The Failed State

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This report...is most assuredly worth the read. The report answers some questions about drug trafficking in Mexico and just how uncommitted the Mexican government is to stopping it. Also says something about the so-called US/Mexico gun problem as well as illegal immigration, but you’ll have to read between the lines for those two. Confirms what I‘ve been saying for some time as to whether the Mexican government is actually a friend of the United States.

Is 'Gun Safety' Prescribed by Kaiser Permanente Based on Science or Politics?

The "Safety Guide" is a tool for promoting that agenda, and a useful one, because it carries the weight of perceived medical authority, to which many simply defer without question. Being a peer, Woolley doesn't have to, and he demonstrates how the "defensive value of guns" is "glaringly omitted" from the tract, that their "deterrent value is ignored," that some households have higher risks than most, that claims are carefully worded to produce a desired reaction, that evidence is inconsistently evaluated, and that the whole damned effort smacks of a legislative, rather than a medical agenda. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column diagnoses an epidemic of hoplophobia in the medical community and isolates a likely pathogen.

Open wide, say "ahhh" and share the link?

This Day in History: April 6

On April 6, 1778, a large party of British, mostly "Greens" and "Highlanders," landed on the south side of Shark River Inlet and destroyed both salt works there. The troops were reported to have been 135 in number; while they were at work on the second building, they were surprised by a body of 15 mounted militiamen, who routed them so badly that the British sank two of their own flat-bottomed boats in re-embarking. [More]

GRE Round Up for Apr. 5

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:

Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:
Matt Mead, deceptive with so called “rumor control”
Casper store, no guns allowed resolved

Daniel White/Cleveland:
Ohioans For Concealed Carry Fun 'n Gun a great success

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: Why are Militias armed?

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Second Amendment March two weeks from today

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Educating the Illinois public about defensive handgun carry

Go. Read. And please share these links.

You're doing that, right?

You Got Nothin', Paul Helmke

Nothin' but insults, and conflation. [Read]

And the thing is, you know it.

Do you listen to yourself?

Jeez, now it's not just OKC we "zealots" are celebrating, but somehow John Wilkes Booth and Virginia Tech are stirred into the mix you're trying to tar us with?

Too many in our country are fueled by hatred, resentment and guns.

Stop with your hatred, resentment and unhealthy fixation on our guns and your problem solves itself...

Calling Interference

Well, what else would you call it?

On the plus side, it may explain why the antis are getting more shrill and desperate in their attacks.

[Via Harvey]

We're the Only Ones Acting with Reckless Abandon Enough

A motorist was left with little recourse after police grabbed his truck and stranded him, alone, on the side of the road in a dangerous Mesa, Arizona neighborhood -- even though he had not done anything wrong. US District Court Judge David G Campbell issued a preliminary ruling last Friday that Ted Mink, 47, had no right to sue the city over his treatment at the hands of the police. [More]

Of course, if someone did the same thing to judgy-boy here, he might amend his opinion that such actions don't "go beyond all bounds of decency."

Of course they do. And you have to wonder at the sadistic type of "Only Ones" who would do this to another human being--under color of law.

The other thing, judge: Ultimately, it's not you who gets to decide what's "intolerable."

[Via William T]

Too Many/Too Much

The information shines a spotlight on an issue every urban area in Florida struggles with: too many criminals carrying too many guns, creating too much danger...[More]

The solution...?

Increase restrictions against you and me...?

[Via Ed M]

Questions

Anthony G. Martin notes there are more of them than there are answers. [Read]

We're the Only Ones Doing an End Run Enough

A member of the Iowa National Guard has learned it is not exactly a good idea to run through a farm field near Cedar Rapids in full combat gear with a rifle. [More]

Yeah, God forbid you do anything to approximate real-world conditions.

The first time you run with full gear and a rifle, we want it to be a brand new experience.

That's the "Only Ones'" version of "exactly a good idea".

One other thing, Lt. Fitzpatrick--you say he "didn't use...moxie..."

For some reason, Inigo Montoya comes to mind...

[Via Carl S]

Gun Extremist Home Owner Endangers Self and Others!

Didn't this foolhardy non-professional know that if you use a gun you're either going to shoot an innocent bystander or else the attacker is going to take it away from you? [Read]

What the hell is wrong with these gunloons?

Just give the intruder what he wants. Isn't that what the "experts" say?

[Via Mama Liberty]

It May Not Be Relevant, But...

...I notice this wasn't a Starbucks...[Read]

We're the Onl...

...Ooops, no we're not, either.

Thing is, when people are conditioned to equate a uniform with authority...

But I actually decided to link to this story for another reason. Note the terminology. The AP doesn't call them "terrorists." They don't call them "extremists." They call them "gunmen."

Eh--perhaps I'm just making a mountain out of a mole hill here.

It's just when I see the same press characterizing people who use the First Amendment to advocate the right to keep and bear arms as zealots and "hatriots"...

India Gives Further Evidence on Universal Futility of 'Gun Control'

So aside from well-heeled and connected government functionaries flaunting their "exotic" possessions, how are things working out for the masses? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at the best laid plans of mice and maharajahs...or something like that.

Also see what's happening in Montana to help figure out who's worth voting for and, importantly, who isn't.

Share the link?

This Day in History: April 5

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GRE Round Up for Apr. 3

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:

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: American Militias, Part II.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Open carry controversy just won’t go away

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Congressman Phil Hare doesn't 'worry about the Constitution' with regard to guns, either

Go. Read. And please share these links.

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'Extremist' Pol: Armed Americans Can Resist Tyranny and Defend Nation

The first guy sounds like one of those gunloon "hatriot" militia types the anti-gunners and other "progressives" are always warning us about, doesn't he? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at the way we were.

I hope some of you agree with me about its significance and help me spread the word by sharing the link.

This Day in History: April 3

The commissioners were appointed in consequence of a New Jersey act of April 3, 1778, "for the . . . recruiting of four New-Jersey Regiments." Essentially it provided a selective-service machinery through which the needed Continental Line soldiers were secured, either as volunteers or by draft, from among the men already enrolled in the various militia companies. The commissioners designed for each area drew up lists of the militiamen in 18-man groups or classes, each of which was required to produce one recruit for Continental service. [More]

We're the Only Ones All-Knowing Enough

Based on their experience and contacts, sheriffs sometimes "just know" without written documentation that a person can't be trusted with a carry permit, Gardner said. [More]

Y'know, I think I could probably say the same thing about some sheriffs...

GRE Round Up for Apr. 2

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:

Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:

Matt Mead for Governor, wolf in sheep’s clothing

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Some Missouri lawmakers getting hands-on knowledge of state gun laws

Go. Read. And please share these links.

You're doing that, right?