Issa broadens DOJ investigation to include drug money laundering report

“Given your upcoming testimony this Thursday,” Issa continued, “it is imperative that Congress be apprised of the true dimensions of these alleged operation immediately. Please arrange to provide a briefing to my staff no later than Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 5:00 pm to address these allegations.” [More]

This evening's special Gun Rights Examiner report looks at yet another new dimension to the hearings facing the embattled (and soon to be overwhelmed?) Eric Holder.

GOA sounds alarm on anti-gun judge nominee while NRA stays silent

NRA must, this afternoon, alert its members to oppose Halligan, and, as they failed to do with Eric Holder, put senators on notice that a confirmation vote will be scored against them—especially the so-called “pro-gun Democrats” we’ve heard so much about. It would take NRA all of an hour and the cost of emailing their membership list to make this happen. [More]

This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner column has an assignment that will take you about as much time to complete as it will to enter a comment complaining about why it's no use.

When the Time is Right

If you needed further proof that this creature is just plain evil...[Read]

Hey Newt: When are you and the Stupid Party ever going to learn that you can't play kissy face with the enemy?  For that alone you deserve to crash and burn.

In tangentially-related news, you'll never have to pull out if you don't put it in to begin with.

An Innovative Approach

There is a provision in the Kingpin Act for “authorized” law enforcement and intelligence activities, however the only procedure by which an Operation Fast and Furious program could have been “authorized” under the Kingpin Act was by the U.S. attorney general requesting a waiver (known within the Treasury Department as a Specific License), prior to any such operation being undertaken. [More]

Oh, that is good! 

Kind of like the only way they could have gotten around ITAR provisions would have been if State had authorized it.

The Inability of "Authorized Journalists" to Let Go of a Delusion

Operation Fast and Furious — the “botched” gun-tracking program run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — did, in fact, deliberately allow some 2,000 high-powered weapons to be sold to Mexican drug cartel agents and then waltzed across the border and into the Mexican drug wars — just as Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa, who are leading the congressional investigations, have charged all along. [More]

So if it did what it was designed to do, and that was to deliberately allow guns to walk--why would you still characterize it as a "'botched' gun trafficking operation"?

[Via Michael G]

How many have died from DEA’s ‘Project Buckwalker’?

Hey, you can’t make an omelet without scrambling some eggs. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary wonders if there is any criminal enterprise our federal overlords are not up to their necks in.

We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident

Bridgeton Police Chief Mark Ott is of the opinion that no matter what is done to stop them, criminals will always be able to gain possession of a gun if they really want it.

“Here’s one way to look at it. If criminals can import tons of illegal narcotics into the country they can import tons of foreign firearms,” he said. [More]

No duh.

Dance? Five Cents a Dance?

Gillibrand backs guns measure [More]

Of course she does.

This Day in History: December 5

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Vol. VII Update

Includes Gunwalker-related posts from yours truly, Mike Vanderboegh and Dave Workman made since Nov. 27. [Read]

Anybody think you'll get this stuff from the "Authorized Journalists"?

UPDATE: Based on results, evidently so.

Project GunTALKER

Looks like the laryngitis that silenced my appearance last week is on the mend, so I'll be rejoining Armed American Radio with Mark Walters again tonight in the 10:00 pm Eastern segment to discuss Dianne Feinstein getting her gungrabbing claws on illegally-provided gun trace data as well as significant revelations from a newly-surfaced ATF memo.

The show starts at 8:00 pm Eastern/5:00 pm Pacific.

Click here, then either find a station near you or listen live via the internet.

Why are El Paso residents ‘under the gun’ when peaceably addressing government?

This is what we can expect whenever and wherever regressive statist dictators with thug enforcers to back their edicts are in charge.  [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary looks at "threat" management, "Only Ones"-style.

Mexican pledge controversy recalls similar incident with ‘World Anthem’

LAZLO Play the Marseillaise! Play it! Members of the orchestra glance towards the steps, toward Rick, who nods to them. As they start to play... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary notes the fundamental things apply as time goes by.

"Allegation"?

“I am so personally outraged by Senator Grassley’s falsehoods,” former Arizona U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke wrote in an email regarding the allegation that a weapon connected to the ATF operation was found at the murder scene of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. “It is one of the lowest acts I have ever seen in politics.” [More]

We already knew Burke was a liar. Now  we know Ryan J. Reilly is, too.

And check out the congregation of regressive trolls who comprise the bulk of the TPM Muckraker commenting audience. What a bunch of hateful, inconsequential assholes.

Holder's Friday Night Dump

...Operation Fast and Furious, the flawed law enforcement initiative aimed at dismantling major arms trafficking networks on the Southwest border. [More]

What a bunch of crap.  The "Authorized Journalists" at the Associated Press are playing their part well.

But in the interests of justice, Justice is making "a rare exception" we are told.

Somebody break out the Glade...?

ATF memo describes operation designed to get guns to Mexico

“The most important observation of Styers is that the ATF end of this operation was by all law enforcement standards set up to fail,” Vanderboegh said in a phone conversation with this reporter moments ago.  “Indeed, it seems Styers’ opinion was that this was designed to be a necessary fail. [More]

This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner tells the rest of the story, including: Proof of ICE involvement, details of agents ordered off surveillance while perps escape, and being ordered to trace unrecovered firearms for later matching up. Think of what that means.

This is big stuff, further proof of opportunities for "mere bloggers" to go where corporate media will not, and it's the only place where you can see the actual memo itself.

Please share this link if you agree.

We're the Only Ones "Be Prepared!" Enough

Dozens of Teenage Boy Scout Explorers Have Been Sexually Abused by Cops...[More]

Forget that bit about "morally straight"--and as for "law"...Trustworthy: not on your life; Loyal: Hah; Helpful: to ourselves; Friendly: in a way; Courteous: if by that you mean catching flies with honey; Kind: Happy Meal's on me; Obedient: yes, you will be; Cheerful: you bet; Thrifty: hey, it's cheaper than real dating; Brave: it's useful if they think that; Clean: that should wash off; and Reverent: Oh God, YESSS!

Hey, if they pervert this oath, why wouldn't we expect them to befoul all others?

[Via mahalo]

They #@*! Horses, Don't They?

Francis the Talking Mule is finally free to come out of the stall...?

Supreme Court punts on right to carry

Without comment, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case of Masciandaro v. US, which asked if the Second Amendment “protect[s]a right to possess and carry a firearm for self-defense outside the home.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary tells you where you can find out more.

We're the Only Ones Dogging You Enough

...but Storm has done much more good than bad during his time with the department. [More]

Even their dogs are better than us.

[Via Plug Nickel Times]