Friday, May 07, 2010

Why Would Prosecutor 'Misrepresent' Conditions of Hutaree Bond Release?

With the disconnects we've seen to date in the prosecution's case, it's fair to demand that Waterstreet answer some questions, right now, including whether the misrepresentations were due to "misunderstanding" or something else. [More]
They still have not been released on bond, but now new questions arise that should make us examine the nature of the persuasion that has kept that from happening.

As Alice cried, "Curiouser and curiouser!"

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GRE Round Up for May 7

There's some good stuff being turned out by the Gun Rights Examiners. 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:
US Attorney General Eric Holder calls SB 291 "very worrisome"

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:
Gun rights and prior restraint

John Longenecker/Los Angeles:
Guns on Campus: Give me an example of the 'ubiquitous armed citizen', John.

Guns on Campus: The ubiquitous armed citizen, Part II.

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Monroe dog park story spotlights self-defense against animals

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
Proposed 'terror gap' laws: Not only unconstitutional, but laughably ineffective

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"Myths That Make It Hard To Stop Campus Rape"

If you expected "mandated disarmament makes us safer" to be debunked, forget it. [Read]

The very people decrying lack of justice ensure it can't happen. They're too invested in promulgating myths of their own.

"I Come from Intelligence"

Oh? I don't suppose you could...you know...exhibit some? [Read and watch]

Nicki has more. Lots more.

Still Denied

Mister McCullough has been cleared of any wrongdoing in this case,” Gottlieb observed, “yet the police are retaining his firearm, and will not allow him to register a replacement gun. He intervened in a dangerous situation, at great personal risk, and now he is being put at continued risk by a police department policy that is both arbitrary and capricious.” [More]
There's no denying there seems to be a lot of denial going around as it pertains to government respecting our right to keep and bear arms. Why would they deny the entire reason for keeping them around in the first place--to secure the blessings of liberty?

Denied

[More on the Richard Hamblen case from WarOnGuns]

We're the Only Ones Compensated Enough

Matthew Spillane, a lieutenant who works in the dispatch center and made about $272,000, was scheduled for an eight-hour overtime shift on July 17, when he was supposed to direct the towing of vehicles around the city.

But at 2:45 p.m., an hour and 15 minutes before his overtime shift was supposed to end, police say he was at home, where he accidentally discharged his department-issued gun.

Spillane, who was not injured, was never disciplined. He declined to comment through a department spokeswoman. [More]
It gets better:
“Do they make a lot of money? Absolutely,’’ Linskey said. “But our officers earn every dollar they get.’’
[Via Ed M]

The Open Fly List

TSA Worker Arrested After Jokes, Fight About Size of Genitalia [More]
I certainly feel secure knowing these dedicated professionals are there to ensure my safety.

[Via lots of you]

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons

I'm thinking of purchasing some government-surplus copying machines--perhaps discards from the BATFU Chief Counsel's office... [Read]

[Via Skip]

Hutaree Release Blocked—For How Long?

What will happen? Stay tuned. We have a judge who has called the government's case "woefully inadequate." We have an alleged plot to blow people up yet no explosives were found in the raid. And we have a prosecutor who insists law enforcement and the public will be in danger if the defendants are placed into monitored home confinement. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner column watches a ping pong game.

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This Day in History: May 7

Almost immediately, reports surfaced that British and Loyalist troops had committed atrocities, including the murder of prisoners-of-war and setting fire to the American wounded. On May 7, Washington ordered Brigadier General William Maxwell to conduct an inquiry into these allegations so that a report could be made to British commander General William Howe. [More]

Thursday, May 06, 2010

GRE Round Up for May 6

There's some good stuff being turned out by the Gun Rights Examiners. 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:

Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:
NRA grades candidates on the curve

Dave Workman/Seattle:
‘Terror gap’ fraud plays well with Northwest gun prohibitionists

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:
If 'gun control' advocates get their way, we'll ALL be 'suspected terrorists'

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A Special Cinco de Mayo Message

..."to Arizona."

Well, gosh, if rich Hollywood stars feel this way...

UPDATE: The video has disappeared from the linked site.

You can still access it here and I've embedded it below--we'll see how much longer it can be accessed.



If anyone knows how to save these things...

And yeah, that's prohibited person Lindsay Lohan--still exhibiting a level of gun handling that reflects on her entire reputation for personal responsibility and self control:

A lot of movies do use real firearms with blanks instead of mere nonworking props...

War on Guns? War on Drugs?

How about just plain War on America...? [Read and watch]

Didn't I just ask the "anybody think it can't get worse" question in the last post?

If the behavior doesn't improve, this demands getting worse. These are what are known as Intolerable Acts.

[Via jg and TC]

The Shape of Things to Come?

Anybody think it just can't happen here? [Watch]

And worse?

Lots worse?

[Via Jammy]

Making Us All Look Bad

If this story as related is true...[Read]

Sounds like a good way to get your ass deservedly stomped if you try that on somebody who knows what he's doing.

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

O! Say Does That Star-Spangled Banner Yet Wave...?


All I can say is, if anyone wants to consider my flag "incendiary" and "lead[ing] to fights," bring it on. [Read]

Which flag did the school fly that day?

Here's where the buck stops.

[Via Ron W]

All Right Mr. De Mille, I'm Ready for My Clo...

"They're here to protect us and something bad could have happened..." [More]
Well, they're not really, but yeah, if you're going to stage a hostage situation in a populated area, it's probably a good idea to make sure everyone who might happen by knows what's going on.

[Via William T]

Batty in CA

Metal bats already are banned in New York City, Huffman said. [More]
I want to show you something. It's my shocked face.

Liberty Coalition to Senate Committee: Focus on Terrorists, Not Guns

Aaron Titus of the Liberty Coalition more than held his own against the assortment of hoplophobes, control freaks and opportunists speaking out against our right to keep and bear arms. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a fight against greater numbers.

Also get a recap on yesterday's Trigger Sports LIVE! and meet a candidate from MO who revealed his position on guns when Kurt Hofmann said "Show-Me."

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