We're the Only Ones All Wet Enough

Clear Creek sheriff's deputies on Thursday arrested a rafting guide for swimming to a stranded young rafter who had tumbled from his boat on Clear Creek.

Ryan Daniel Snodgrass, a 28-year-old guide with Arkansas Valley Adventures rafting company, was charged with "obstructing government operations," said Clear Creek Sheriff Don Krueger. [More]

Let no good deed go unpunished.

Who does he think he is? An "Only One"? Doesn't he know that only government operators are qualified and mere citizens are never to make life-and-death decisions without authorization?

[Via cycjec]

Who's F***ing New York?

Beats me. Whoever they are, they're evil cowards.

They want to out gun owners but make sure no one knows who they are.

What filthy, contemptible bastards.

Still, it may backfire--especially as the gungrabbers continue to insist on laws identifying gun owners, we can point to stunts like this as examples of how it is abused and real people are endangered. If one ends up victimized, the mask will be ripped off in civil proceedings, at which point we should have some more addresses, which, according to their rationale would be "public records".

I think outing these punks ought to be a priority. Anybody know any hotshot hackers who like a good challenge?

And how unsurprising to see Peter Hamm has no moral qualms about this, and in fact approves of it. Tells you all you need to know about his ethics, doesn't it? Still, isn't it interesting he admits " criminals are more likely to pick a target who isn't armed"?

That ought to be a headline in itself.

[Via cycjec]

Good Reasons

Because it pleases Master and he rewards us... [Read]

"Our Democracy"

Our democracy should respect the difference between a group with four million members and a corporate front group writing a $4 million check. This bill is not about favoring groups with a particular belief but about handing our democracy back to the people. [More]

I gotta tell ya, that worked better than syrup of ipecac.

Does Gun Website Arm with Facts or with Propaganda?

Y'know, when I look at the original promise that started off this exploration, a website that would present "the true facts about guns" free of "opinions," free of "vested interests" and committed to the "whole picture," I can't help but think of some famous fictional flim flam men, guys like Professor Harold Hill from "The Music Man" and Professor Marvel from "The Wizard of Oz"...[More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a snake oil salesman posing as an academic.

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This Day in History: June 18

The principles of operation proper to be adopted by us in our present circumstances being taken up and pretty fully discussed last evening by your Excellency and your general officers it appeared to be the general sentiment, That it would be the most criminal degree of madness to hazard a general action at this time with the enemy, as by it we might lose every advantage which a three years war, combined with many fortunate circumstances, have given to America. and even supposing us partially successful the advantages would be by no means proportionate, considering our respective forces, to the risque and loss we must be at to obtain such an event. [More]

GRE Round Up for June 17

Here are the latest Gun Rights Examiner posts:

Paul Valone/Charlotte:

NRA sellout on HR 5175 creates national maelstrom

Call NRA officers listed below to express your outrage at having a gun rights organization betray gun owners’...
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Liston Matthews/Knoxville:

A holster with a window? Not for me!

Others are discussing the NRA endorsement of Harry Reid and John McCain, and NRA's support of a gag bill in the...
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John Longenecker/Los Angeles:

Safer Streets 2010: Taking a stand, you say?

I'm looking over the editorials castigating gun owners and I'm seeing a trend for some time. I've put this off long...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:

Fury continues over Disclose Act ‘deal’ for NRA, from without and within

In the 48 hours since an apparent “deal” was struck between Congressional Democrats and the National...
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Kurt Hofmann/St.Louis:
Missouri Schnucks stores see the light; no longer 'gun free' zones

This month, Schnucks grocery stores in Missouri ended their ill-advised policy of prohibiting defensive firearm carry on the premises. The St. Louis...

Keep Reading »

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While you're at it, be sure and check out these other liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Kent McManigal/Albuquerque Libertarian
• Kevin Wilmeth/Anchorage Libertarian
• Jesse Mathewson/Cochise County Libertarian
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

Comments

There's something screwy going on with comments--I've approved them but they're not showing up--it's a Blogger issue and not something I can readily analyze and correct.

If you look at a post it may show no comments. If you click on the blog post link, you will not see any but mine. But if you click on the comments link and get the pop up window some will appear.

I'm going into the dashboard to see if resetting things will knock something loose.

Anyone else on Blogger having a similar experience today?

We're the Only Ones Doggedly Charging In Enough

Smith says police arrived at their side door and his stepson’s dog approached to see what was going on -- and that's when an officer with a rifle fired one shot. [More]

I'd be interested in learning more about that 911 call. They need to release the tape.

[Via Mike B III]

Suitcase Nukes and Vials of Anthrax Threaten Us All!!!

Or some such lying nonsense from those spreading hysteria to keep that state monopoly of violence going...[More]

We're the Only Ones Camera-Shy Enough

In February 2007, he had been photographing a group of Miami officers as a journalist when they suddenly noticed him. After repeatedly ordering him to stop taking pictures to no avail, they tackled and arrested him for several misdemeanors, one of which claimed he had been obstructing traffic. [More]

Simon Owens profiles Carlos Miller of Photography is Not a Crime.

When We Die as Martyrs

It seems like an evolutionary dead end to me, but I guess it would be intolerant and hostile to that cultural diversity we're told is our strength for me to condemn this. [Watch]

Besides, it's not like we don't have our own regime-supporting youth education outreach going on...

A Ridiculous Idea

You know, permits. [Read]

Liston Matthews tells us why it's also tactically unsound.

Is NRA Changing Stance On Campaign Finance Exemption Deal?

Perhaps this will amount to nothing, and I expect criticism for posting an uncorroborated statement, but with the intense interest that has gripped the gun community over this story, I owe it to Gun Rights Examiner readers to put the raw intel out there. And who knows? If enough gun owners opposing this call, perhaps it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column presumes that regular readers would want to know about this.

Also watch a special edition of Trigger Sports LIVE! and link up with tomorrow night's Freedomizer Radio show with yours truly as guest.

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This Day in History: June 17

...they seem, to mistake our understanding as once they did our Resolution—[More]

GRE Round Up for June 16

Here are the latest Gun Rights Examiner posts:

Paul Valone/Charlotte:

NRA & Shuler torpedo gun rights organizations

Deal between NRA and Democrat leaders aids passage of bill designed to muzzle GOA, CCRKBA and all other gun rights groups, potentially bringing it to...

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Steve D. Jones/Fort Smith:

Legal home invasion in Barling, Arkansas

Related Article: Home invasion; cop or not? This story is slightly dated, but hey, I had to graduate a son in May while this event was taking place....

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Liston Matthews/Knoxville:

Home invasions are getting too common - are you prepared? - part 4

Saturday morning in Gatlinburg, a homeowner was shot in the leg by home invaders. The invaders were armed with...
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Dave Workman/Seattle:

NRA flap proves Dems will do anything to keep power

Whether American gun owners and grassroots gun rights organizations should be angry with the National Rifle...
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Kurt Hofmann/St.Louis:

The NRA to become the 'Only Ones' with free speech rights?

A frequent theme presented by National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea is that of the "Only Ones." The main idea is to counter the...
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I do hope you realize the importance of sharing these links and show these guys your support by doing so...?

While you're at it, be sure and check out these other liberty-oriented Examiners:

• Kent McManigal/Albuquerque Libertarian
• Kevin Wilmeth/Anchorage Libertarian
• Jesse Mathewson/Cochise County Libertarian
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

And John Longenecker has a new Liberty News/Safer Streets Newsletter that you can begin receiving by clicking here and signing up.

We're the Only Ones Contradictory Enough

A Boston police officer under investigation for allegedly giving contradictory testimony in a 2008 federal case is now being accused of misleading a Suffolk Superior Court during a jury trial, which ended in the conviction and a four- to six-year prison sentence for a Dorchester man. [More]

There are jurors who automatically assign more credibility to "authority" figures. That there are others who automatically disbelieve cops is hardly the issue.

It sure complicates the truth...

[Via Ed M]

The Obvious Solution

Terrence Blalock, 27, and Chester Johnson, 24, both of Dorchester, were charged with assault with intent to murder and illegal gun possession in the shooting Saturday on Eustis Street, near Dudley Square in Roxbury. [More]

You know what would solve this?

Limiting you and me to one gun a month.

Hey, Deval Patrick says so, and who are we to disagree?

[Via Ed M]

Torpedoes Away!

Paul Valone has more on that NRA campaign finance deal we talked about yesterday. [Read]

If you didn't see my take, and you want to, it's here.

Count Me in the Minority

Americans Should be Allowed to Have Guns, Say Large Majorities [More]

Sorry, but I don't recognize anyone with authority to "allow" that. And unalienable rights aren't subject to majority rule.

As I said here, because I believe it, "At some point we must acknowledge that, democracy notwithstanding, two cannot lawfully withhold rights from one, NOR MAY THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES."

This may seem like nitpicking over grammar, but establishing the proper mindset is crucial.