GRE Round Up for July 2

Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues:

Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:

Newcastle Wyoming, police terrorize family on an alleged barking dog complaint

CHEYENNE - It’s some time after midnight, you are awakened by a loud persistent pounding at your front door. As you head to the front door...Keep Reading »

Don Gwinn/Chicago:

Four things Chicago should do when its handgun ban expires--but won't

(Today's column must begin with an apology for the absence of content in this space during historic times for gun rights in Chicago. The internet is...Keep Reading »

Mike Stollenwerk/DC:

District Attorney declares most state gun laws unconstitutional

Wisconsin Army National Guard JAG officer, and Jackson County District Attorney, Gerald R. Fox has something to say about the US Supreme Court's...Keep Reading »

Sean McClanahan/Des Moines:

Open response to The Des Moines Register

The Des Moines Register published an opinion piece in today's edition, entitled Keep reasonable gun restrictions in place. Since the chances are very...Keep Reading »

Rob Reed/Detroit:

Chicago's new handgun law shows Mayor Daley's contempt for city residents

The Chicago City Council today showed its contempt for the law-abiding citizens of Chicago by unanimously passing Mayor Richard M. Daley's draconian...Keep Reading »

Liston Matthews/Knoxville:

Wassup with the NRA

A friend from middle Tennessee called yesterday and asked that question. A Knoxville friend emailed me with the...Keep Reading »

Dave Workman/Seattle:
Brace yourselves for ‘reasonable regulation’

How do you feel about licensing gun owners, registering all of their firearms, requiring training in order to own a...Keep Reading »

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

Does McDonald decision go far enough to fight race-based forcible disarmament?

All week, we have discussed the Supreme Court's McDonald v. Chicago decision, and reactions to it. Pam Adams, of the Peoria Journal-Star, seems to...Keep Reading »

Black community embracing McDonald decision?

One line of opinion about the Supreme Court's McDonald v. Chicago decision Monday is that it is based on the bigoted fears of ignorant, white males....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
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

When "Only Ones" Collide

Judge, trooper sue each other over 2009 traffic stop, arrest [More]

So he suddenly notices the way "Only Ones" treat citizens.

One of you, sorry, I don't recall who (was it Defender?), reminded me of a quote from Logan's Run in your comment to a post the other day:

It's different now because it's ME.

[Via retrotruckman]

Prosecutorial Discretion

"All of these statutes constitute unjustifiable infringements on the fundamental right of every law-abiding American to arm themselves for self-defense," Fox wrote in a release posted on the county's website. "Does preventing the barkeep from protecting herself when she carries the bank bag home from the tavern make sense? Not here, not anymore." [More]

Good for him!

Here's the website statement. Read the whole thing. What a great grassroots rebellion this could start!

"Let freedom ring!" indeed.

That doesn't mean the town party-pooper isn't getting ready to drop trou:

Black River Falls police Chief Don Gilberg said he disagrees with Fox's assessment and that his officers will continue to enforce state and local gun laws.

"We don't think it's a good public policy," Gilberg said. "It'll make our community less safe. We don't want people walking into the courthouse or city hall or god knows where (carrying firearms)."

YOU carry guns God-knows-where, Gilberg, you elitist. What makes you better than anyone else? That they're not Wisconsin "Only Ones"?

[Via Jim T]

What Would YOU Do?

I got the following email:

Don't take this the wrong way. I am an open carry supporter however I feel that I if can't open carry than this guy should either conceal it or show his badge (if he was in fact a cop).

I was eating lunch [at a] restaurant...in Houston and a guy strolls by on the way to the restroom. He has his handcuffs tucked over his belt and the butt of his sub compact Glock sticking out of his pants. When he comes out of the bathroom I noticed that he had a badge holder turned backwards and tucked between his belt and pants. He definitely looked the part of a detective. I made a comment to my wife who said what business of it is mine.

My response was that if I can't open carry then he should have to carry where everyone can see his badge. I halfway felt like reporting the suspected only one to the only ones as a man with a gun incident but decided not to as I did not want to give my name and cause issue for my wife and 2 kids who were with me.

Am I wrong in feeling that the only ones should have to show their badge properly if open carrying since open carry is not legal in Texas for anyone but an only one with a badge?

One of the thoughts I had would be to find a payphone so it could not be traced to me, call in an anonymous "man with a gun" report and then sit back and watch the fun--if they want to impose "Only One" rules on the rest of us, let them live with the inevitable consequences..

We're the Only Ones Camera-Shy Enough

A Texas man has sued his local police department, saying he was arrested for taking a picture of a police officer when the officer entered his home without permission. [More]

Sounds to me like the "Only One" is lucky the flash came from a camera...

[Via Ed M]

We're the Only Ones Young at Heart Enough

A former Rawlins police officer and Carbon County commissioner goes on trial today in Casper in connection with allegations that he molested a teenage girl five times in the 1990s. [More]

And yet once again with the Eternal Question...

[Via HAZMAT]

Will NRA endorse Harry Reid?

Notice that's not a "No"? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at yet another Fairfax disconnect.

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This Day in History: July 2

On this day in 1778, an intelligent and high-spirited beauty from Brookfield became the first woman to be executed in the new American republic. [More]

NRA to score Kagan vote

What remains to be explained:

How will the vote factor in to candidate evaluations?

How has the earlier Sotomayor vote been factored in? [More]

Today's development warranted a second Gun Rights Examiner column.

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Another Preventable Child Gun Violence Incident

When one of the suspected burglars kicked open a window, the boy grabbed a rifle and fired. Both burglars then fled, officials said. [More]

Shhhh....Don't tell Project ChildSafe...

[Via lots of you]

The Silos of Responsibility

The primary aspects of the plan — identifying impact players and directing social services at them and their families — are similar to antiviolence efforts the city and private organizations, including the Boston Foundation, have launched in the past. [More]

That's just what's lacking in our urban areas: yet more government involvement.

Hey, they say it's "a brilliant idea," so who am I to argue?

But why can't I shake "Gee, Officer Krupke" out of my head?

Anyone who uses terms like "silos of responsibility" has so mastered political weaselspeak, you just have to kind of shake your head in awe. That must be where you store things before the delivery trucks of control arrive. Or something.

[Via Ed M]

Will Delaware anti-carry gun law 'enhance public safety'?

[I]f you decide you'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by six, just keep in mind that you'll no longer be just a criminal, you'll now legally be a violent criminal, subject to a mandatory minimum eight-year jail term. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at tyrants enhancing punishment against the most basic of human rights and lying about why.

Also sign up for a newsletter, listen to a radio show, and attend a virtual Appleseed.

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This Day in History: July 1

Washington sent a report to Congress on July 1, 1778 describing the actions taken during the Battle of Monmouth (in part)

After marching about five Miles, to my great surprise and mortification, I met the whole advanced Corps retreating, and, as I was told, by General Lee’s orders, without having made any opposition, except one fire given by a party under the command of Col. Butler on their being charged by the Enemy’s Cavalry, who were repulsed. [More]

GRE Round Up for June 30

Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues:

Ed Stone/Atlanta:

Filibuster Kagan!

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan should be filibustered. We have learned a lot more about Elena Kagan and her...
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Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:

The Disclose Act, why the NRA has it wrong

The Disclose Act goes against the one thing Wyomingites cherish even more than guns, PRIVACY. Aside from that, letting the political elite decide how...

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Mike Stollenwerk/DC:

Free market acceptance of customer gun carry grows

Last March experts were lauding Starbucks for its best business practice of accepting legal customer gun carry. Subsequently the Brady Campaign...

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Sean McClanahan/Des Moines:

Local preemption keeps gun rights secure

As Iowa transitions to a “Shall Issue” system of issuing the Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons, one area of concern is local preemption. In...

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Elena Kagan testifies as pro-gun advocates gear up to press for her rejection

Elena Kagan, President Obama's most recent appointee to the United States Supreme Court, is currently testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee...

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Dave Workman/Seattle:
Post-McDonald: Anti-gunners clearly will push the limit

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 · 2 comments

It hasn’t taken long for Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to make clear his intentions to push the limit on how...
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Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

McDonald decision 'racist'?

To BuzzFlash editor Mark Karlin, the reason for the Supreme Court's McDonald decision is simple--racism: If you think the 5-4 partisan hack...

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Supreme Court's McDonald v. Chicago decision leaves much to be worked out

It is now a settled point of Constitutional law that the right to own firearms is one that must be honored by not only the federal government, but by...

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Chris Woodard/Tucson:

Open letter to: Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor.

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Dear Justice Sotomayor, May I humbly pose a question? Can a Supreme Court Justice be impeached? The...
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What does the McDonald decision mean to you or your state?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 · 2 comments

The NRA is just one among several gun rights groups that are hailing McDonald as a landmark decision. Lets just...
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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
• Anthony Martin/Conservative

We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough

Kevin Michael Sianez, 53, of Fountain Valley was charged last week in a 63-count criminal complaint that includes three misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit a sexual assault of an animal by posting ads on Craigslist to have women engage in bestiality with his dog. [More]

Alrighty then...

But I guess in fairness he's not an "Only One":

Sianez is charged with...five counts of possession of a firearm by a felon due to a 1998 conviction for stalking...and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.

Just one of those "few bad apples" we occasionally hear about once in a blue moon...

[Via DJK]

Security Questions Raised

There are questions about security at the centerpiece of Indianapolis' convention business after an armed robbery in a restroom. [More]

I've got a question.

Couldn't the perp read?
[Via HZ]

Down in the West Texas Town of El Paso...

It does appear that the rounds may have come from an incident that occurred in Juarez. [More]

If only we would listen to Felipe...

[Via Harvey]

We're the Only Ones Blacked Out Enough

Why do they do this?

Because they can.

When won't they do this?

When they can't.

That's when you'll see the arrogance disappear. But not until then.

An Originalist Perspective

What Thomas has created, however, is a legal defense of the Second Amendment so thoroughly original...[More]

No it's not, Courtland Milloy. How could you not already know this stuff?

This information has been argued for many years, from Clayton Cramer's ground-breaking work to attempts by many, myself included, to get some of you ivory tower ignoramuses to take your knee-jerk prejudiced-against-guns blinders off and look at the damn facts--and it's always met with either silence or self-blinded denial.

I don't suppose you've heard of "No Guns for Negroes," either? Or of "Black Man with a Gun"?

Sheesh, Courtland, where ya been?

How you can call yourself a journalist, especially with the resources at your disposal and being paid good money to investigate and know what you write about is beyond me. Such demonstrable ignorance presuming to inform a substantial readership seems like malpractice at best.

Except I've come to expect nothing more from you "Only Ones"-promoting "Authorized Journalists."

Stark Raving

What a punk. [Read]