Friday, September 13, 2013

This Day in History: September 13

This was a dreadful day for Thomas Lindley as well as all families involved in the battle. Tragically, several families including the Lindley family were split on which side to fight. As a result of this, it pitted father against son, and brother against brother. [More]

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Legal stall continues in Holder Fast and Furious contempt case

That is hardly a surprise to those who have been following the case and remarking on its singular lack of progress. [More]
This evening's Gun Rights Examiner report notes Einstein was right -- time really is relative to the observer.  Holder's Corollary would have us believe: So is justice.

Well, Here's Something Else the Antis Can Claim Doesn't Matter

The Illinois Supreme Court, citing federal gun rights cases won by the Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation, today ruled unanimously that a section of state gun law violated the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and affirmed that this right extends outside the home. [More]  
Workman has the details.

We're the Only Ones Expressing Love and Tolerance Enough

Mulberry's mayor, along with area elected officials, a sheriff's deputy and several Polk County residents have talked about the need to express love and tolerance for all faiths on Sept. 11. [More]
And if you don't agree, we'll trump up some charges to arrest you on.

‘Lanza gun shop’ violations report confirms old news, misses real story

Funny, though, how the “new” report fails to address how The Hartford Courant was ready to hit "publish" the second the raid team hit the doors. Perhaps that's not newsworthy, nor is the fact that ATF only seems to use an "ongoing criminal investigations" excuse when they want to stonewall Congress, as opposed to when they want to get some publicity that portrays themselves as heroes of public safety? [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner report shows the difference between professional "Authorized Journalists/legitimate media/real reporters" and mere unworthy #justabloggers.

Color Me Surprised

Bloomberg group could target Washington, Oregon next [More] 
You know, reliable "progressive" stronghold blue states! That way, he and the media can pretend what he does has national significance.

These people are so desperate to save face after yesterday...

A Time-Tested Concept

Complex offers gun-free Jewish living... [More]

It's been done.

Figures it's in Colorado.

[Via John C]

Giving Criminals the Finger

Don't bother, they'll help themselves. [More]

Didn't Arnhole show everyone how that could be done with a thumb some years back in "The 6th Day"?

Say, you know what would work even better?

A retina scanner!

Baghdad Josh


In a very creditable Baghdad Bob impersonation, they are suddenly denying any lasting, widespread implications of Tuesday's electoral smackdown for "gun control. [More]
Kurt gives another well-deserved smackdown.

This Day in History: September 12

This Loyalist raid was probably the most daring of the entire war, and has since been hailed as "the most brilliant exploit of any group of Loyalists in any state throughout the Revolution." [More]

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Commiefornia, Here I Come

The legislature also passed its first measures limiting gun ownership and cracking down on so-called “straw purchasers” of firearms. Another bill passed Tuesday would require gun owners to notify authorities of a missing or stolen weapon within a week. The legislature also approved measures to require gun owners to lock firearms when someone who isn’t allowed to possess a weapon is present, and to extend gun safety training requirements to owners of long guns. [More]
Wait a minute...if I have to lock up a firearm when a prohibited person is present, does that mean I have to excuse myself to a criminal home invader and go lock up my gun?

It'll be interesting to see what Moonbeam will do with these.

God, I'm glad I left that rights forsaken place.

To a "T"

[More]
Might as well needle the ****er.

No Small Question

Isn't this the guy McCain calls a "wacko bird"? [More]

In Spite of All Our Efforts

Gun violence is increasing statewide... [More]
Gomer?

[Via Florida Guy]  

Stop the Threat: On the Run

From American Trigger Sports Network:
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Watch on the PURSUIT Channel!
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Wednesdays 2:00pm PST 5:00pm EST
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James Towle also hosts the popular “ATSN TV” series on the PURSUIT Channel, bringing you trigger sporting competition coverage from across the country.
Plus you can always check them out on YouTube.

Further Thoughts on the Recall

From Dave Workman... [More]

Also, Doug Rink sends this fun piece from Twitchy:
Colo. recall Senator said if she lost, Mayors Against Illegal Guns should fold up
Then there's this, from our fine pals at The Denver Post: Time to move on? In your dreams, @$$h0!e$.  We're just getting started, and that scares the hell out of you.

I was conversing with a colleague this morning, and noted "This has got to be making some sphincters tighten.  Now if only the stupid Republican leadership would stop coming up with ways to disgust and infuriate their base..."

It's a Beginning

While all eyes are on Colorado, Kurt reminds us of some incremental gains in the heart of another evil empire. [More]

I know all aren't happy with this--I have one correspondent who has shared many objections with me over the way "our side" has proceeded and conceded.  If I see someone come up with a viable plan that has any hope of succeeding within existing political and legal realities, I'll do what I can to promote it.  In the mean time, the gains I see here represent progress over where things were before.

We're the Only Ones Standing By Enough

Tallahassee police ‘stand by’ practices that broke woman’s face in violent arrest video [More
An extreme makeover "Only Ones"-style...

[Via several of you]

Blast from the Past

Researching substantiating links for this morning's column turned up this old Chicago Tribune piece from 1994.  Just look at this deceptive bull**** that David Roberti pulled in his desperate bid to cling to the power so he could advance even more citizen disarmament, and that staff writer Hugh Dellios and his editorial handlers passed off as ethical journalism:
Instead, the former Senate president finds himself in the throes of a high-pitched election campaign this spring, waving an illegal Uzi machine gun and standing by while aides display how easily an AK47 automatic rifle can rip apart watermelons.
Lie-spreading sacks.

This is from around the same era when a cop in a suit threatened to arrest me because I wasn't an "Authorized Journalist."

OK. Let's Try This Again

Maybe if I don't link to it and just embed it here...