GRE Round Up for June 6

Anthony Bouchard/Cheyenne:

• Washington D.C. - gun free zones and corruption

Yih-Chau Change/Oakland:

• Is San Francisco County Sheriff Michael Hennessey Above The Law?

Dave Workman/Seattle:

• BREAKING: 1st ‘Gunrunner’ hearing scheduled next week

Kurt Hofmann/St. Louis:

• Confirmed: Mexican military helicopter was shot down with 'gunwalked' rifle

The Safer Streets Newsletter and Commentary

Citizen CPR is in the news and I have a brief comment. [More]

John Longenecker applies compressions to the body politic in an attempt to resuscitate Liberty...

The Dangers of Bone-Headed Fascist "Progressives" (But I Repeat Myself)

Surely it's time for climate-change deniers to have their opinions forcibly tattooed on their bodies. [More]

Tell you what, Fist...uh...Glover. You forcibly tattoo me.

What is it, drunk stupid Aussie week or something?

Downright Dumb Down Under

But unless a determined effort is made by state and federal police to shut down the gun trade, people will continue to be shot. [More]

Wait a minute--I thought that's what you've already admitted you've done...?

This is proof that our much-vaunted gun laws are little more than political window dressing.

So your solution is more window dressing?

Have another Fosters, mate.

Project Guntalker

I was on in the second half of the first hour in last night's Armed American Radio program with Mark Walters. [Listen]

Here are hours two (with the Walgreens pharmacist who got fired for using his gun to stop an armed robber) and three (the "Roundtable")

BATFhawk Down

CBS News has learned that the recent case of a Mexican military helicopter forced to land after it was fired upon is linked to the ATF Fast and Furious "gunwalker" operation. [More]

Sir Topham Holder hangs on for dear life as Kenny Kopter dodges Gunwalker fire.

"This," Mike says, "is what ATF HQ was crapping its pants about last week."

We're the Only Ones Camera-Shy Enough

Miami Beach Police Ordered Videographer At Gunpoint To Hand Over Phone [More]

 You want to be f...ing paparazzi?

And notice the "Authorized Journalists" apparently don't think releasing the names of these animals is something the public has a need to know.

[Via William T]

We're the Fauxnly Ones "Ay, There's the Rub" Enough

'Hangover' actor who plays CSI Las Vegas police officer 'pretends to be real cop to get sex' with hotel masseuse [More]

He was probably just getting into character...

[Via Portly Pirate]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

Teachers reprimanded two seven-year-old boys for playing army games - because it amounted to 'threatening behaviour'. [More]

They're teachers, alright. And how.

'The issue here was about hand gestures being made in the shape of a gun towards members of staff which is understandably unacceptable, particularly in the classroom.'

I guess clutching your chest in response and moaning "Ya got me!" would also be unacceptable? Or if they were being disruptive just telling them to knock it off and then going on with the lesson plan--end of story?

No, I guess the only answer is to close the finger bang loophole.

[Via Jeet]

Toast?

Vanderboegh pops out a piece, and look what's on it...[Read]

Tea Party Express preemptively surrenders gun rights to RINOs

This column has warned on numerous occasions to beware of “teajackers,” and of supposed “conservatives” who mostly want to conserve their places at a finely-appointed table. Kremer has signaled the Republican establishment that they can feed her followers any floor scraps they like and she will provide the cover to let them get away with it. [More]

This morning's Gun Rights Examiner commentary looks at those who think the jackboot on our throats having an "R" on the heel is all the distinction they need to merit our support.

This Day in History: June 6

Baron De Kalb is directed to have two companies of light infantry formed to join you there and act with your corps. He is to endeavour to have a junior officer [sent] to you to command it, that the whole may be under your direction. The intention of your command will be to countenance the militia, plague the enemy and cover the country from the depredations of their light parties, as much as possible. The enemy have now a body at Kings ferry and appear to be establishing a post at Stoney point to which quarter your attention is principally to be directed. [More]

Issa: Gunwalker 'not a rogue operation"

"Darrell Issa, in an exclusive interview with FOX News today, promised more subpoenas in short order," Mike Vanderboegh is reporting today on the Sipsey Street Irregulars blog. [More]

Let the anticipated hearings begin.

House Democrats urge White House to come clean on Gunwalker

“[C]oncerned Americans—regardless of where they stand on gun control issues—deserve prompt and complete answers to the questions surrounding this operation”... [More]

This evening's Gun Rights Examiner column reports on a long overdue but nonetheless pleasant end-of-the-week surprise.

Will it help break the logjam, or should we be cynical?

While we're deciding, please share the link.

RIP Joel Rosenberg

Just heard the sad news.

Earlier posts from WoG.

You can see three clips where he was interviewed (along with others, including yours truly) here.

The Safer Streets Newsletter and Commentary

John Longenecker tells us about today's virtual book tour. [Read]

When you're done there, head on over to Kurt Hofmann's place for John's guest blog.

We're the Only Ones with Rights Enough

"He was a bit out of control," recalled neighbor Beth Redmond. "He just kept saying that he was a police officer and he had the right." [More]

Y'know, he's got a point--at least as far as the courts these days are concerned.

[Via Plug Nickel Times]

More Than a Fumble

This is not a case of reasonable people disagreeing about policy or practice. This is a case of respected political leaders and activists being called liars by an NRA employee, whom these same leaders say singlehandedly scuttled their carefully crafted rights legislation. There can be no middle ground in a situation like this. [More]

We discussed this here and here.

[Via Michael G]

There's Something Missing...

But what would happen if National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea and fellow bloggers publicly exposed the ATF's Project Gunrunner and its offshoot, Operation Fast and Furious? [More]

I left a comment advocating recognition for Mike Vanderboegh.

Anti-campus carry editorial reveals ignorance-based fear

Because apparently, all imaginable campus defense situations involve active mass shooters, and besides, the cops train themselves when encountering a firefight to make no distinction between aggressor and defender, but instead to just kill ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out.

That’s what they’re saying! Which makes one wonder why any LEO in his right mind would accept a plain-clothes assignment… [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at some folks who are grateful that adult decisions haven't been left up to them.