Miller campaign should receive boosts from immigration watchdog and NRA

As Miller says, “The truth is, most politicians support ‘gun rights’ because it is politically expedient. Our founders embraced the right to keep and bear arms as fundamental. They knew that for a free people, it was not just a personal right, but a political right, the last line of defense against a tyrannical government.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report presents an opportunity to help a true ally, thwart the establishment and maybe even change the balance of power a bit -- that is, providing YOU want to.

Worth a Thousand Words

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GOA appears headed for a repeat of a self-created conflict.

To their credit, and deserving of our gratitude, they have been alone in identifying a gestating threat, and successful to the point of drawing desperate Prozi flak. But for some reason, their political arm refuses to follow through with rating impacts, despite numerous behind-the-scenes pleas from longtime strong supporters.

Time was, I could give their grades a credibility edge over the other guys, especially when the "competition" offers a feeble "single issue" excuse to provide cover for competing interests. It's awful tough calling for organized involvement when the leader refuses to press a unique advantage on THE hot-button issue of our time around which motivated activists can rally.

If anything has the potential to change the political landscape over the next decade and more, to the detriment of RKBA interests at the polls, this is it.

I look forward to being able to resume my unequivocal support for GOA grades.  When that will be, I can't say.

It's Not Enough

It's never enough. [More]

Nothing in the Bill of Rights is safe from grasping Prozis.

They mean to control everything.

Every Silver Lining Has a Touch of Grey

Chris Christie is proposing what might be the most draconian mental health measures in the nation.  He wants to codify involuntary commitment of people who, in the estimation of someone approved by the state, deems that your mental health could deteriorate to the point of harm. [More]

You mean the real story here isn't the veto?

UPDATE: Mr. Workman sees the glass half-full and then some.

We're the Only Ones All Choked Up Enough

In Florida, Non-Submission to a Police Beating is “Attempted Murder” [More]

Uh-oh, I'm in trouble now.  Last time I posted a Grigg article link, I was accused of having an "anti-police stance."

Horrors. Bad me. Bad.

That said, I probably shouldn't have used the "f" word in my response.

[Via JM]

This Day in History: July 3

By which it Appears I think beyond a doubt that a Traiterous Correspondence is carried on between some persons in Vermont, and the Brittish officers in Canada, which may prove very injurious to the united States. The people About Connecticutt River on the Northerly frontier who are well disposed, are thereby in Constant danger of being killd or Captivated and are in great need of present Assistance. The General Assembly of this State, have Ordered One hundred men to be Rais’d as Soon as may be for their defence—But perhaps a much greater force may be necessary to put a Stop to the Designs of the enemy. [More]

Mexico arrests armed citizens for defending themselves against murderous cartels

They are instead portrayed as criminals, much like the “vigilantes” with “illegal guns” in Nigeria, who did to Boko Haram terrorists what the government could (would?) not. Much like the way anti-gun “progressives” in this country intentionally conflate the term to disparage those who would defend themselves from criminal attacks... [More]

The Monopoly of Violence cult will tolerate no free agents. In Mexico or here.

Harry's Fudd Fake-Out

At the core of their slimy scheme is a do-nothing bill being pushed as the Sportsmen’s Act (S. 2363).[More]

So it makes some antis look like they have something to offer -- meanwhile, genuine reforms are blocked.

We're the Only Ones S-M-R-T Enough

When the man asks why he is being arrested, the officer replies, “you are being stupid.” [More]

I mean, S-M-A-R-T...

[Via Florida Guy]    

The Sign of Happy Motoring

Effective today, July 1, carry in a vehicle of a loaded defensive firearm without a permit is the law in Tennessee. [More]

 Liston Matthews has the details.

On Target

While we continue to follow local laws regarding "open carry" policies, we also respectfully request that guests not bring firearms to Target, even in communities where it’s permitted. [More]

That first part is all that should matter to us. For a company that never wanted this distraction in their stores and were forced to walk a tightrope, what more do "we" demand from them?

This is no victory for the antis. If they tell people it is, they're liars, which should not come as a big news flash.

If someone doesn't want to fight and is leaving you alone, don't back him into a corner. If you do, expect him to react in his interests, not yours.

If you still don't like it, you don't have to shop there. Me, in the absence of belligerent aggression that invites further observations, I'm moving on.

UPDATE: Well, I thought I was moving on, but do want to chime in one more time to present Workman/s take. Since posting this, I've seen some gunner indignation from groups and individuals along with pledges to boycott Target -- as I said, if that's your pleasure, do what you think best. As far as organizing action to communicate with management, I don't see the effort it would take to nudge an already forced corporate position being worth it, especially with so many other more dangerous priorities to focus energy on.

[Via Bluesgal]

You Don't Say

Rather than simply extending its current information collection, ATF’s request would have vastly expanded the scope of the information that it requires. If finalized, all FFLs -- not just the ones in the border states -- would be required to report all sales of multiple rifles within five consecutive business days. Those reports would be required regardless of whether the sales were to one buyer or multiple buyers. Except for a smattering of small FFLs, this new reporting requirement would mean that all FFLs in the nation could be required to report to the ATF virtually all their rifle sales. [More]

No kidding?

Do We Really Need to Ask?

Of course it is. [More]

Putting the blame on guns is a symptom of the epidemic of evil that has infected government to the point or near total saturation, and the epidemic of dependency that allows the contagion to thrive and spread.

Prozis want public health models?  Two can play that game.

Am I the Only One Who Thinks This is Kind of Cool?

I'm envisioning "Harry Potter"-style newspapers with moving images (and no, I'm not interested in hosting that debate here).  And who knows what else?  [More] 

Yeah, sure, this could be abused (most likely by government to spy on us), but so could anything. If that's a reason to deny the benefits to people who would use and enjoy it responsibly, well, we might as well have "gun control," too.

Hell, if you just rolled Forbes Magazine up or folded up The New York Times, those could be used as potentially lethal weapons.

Mindful of the downside, what stands out most for me here is this:

I just set a small hare of C4 on my Forbes Magazine and destroyed it.

I'm a bit out of my depth here, as I have no experience with explosives and don't even know what a "hare" is, but really? Is he joking?

If not, did that require any authorization and documentation, and does every bit of it in inventory need to be accounted for, or is it available for elites to use on a whim, with no oversight?

[Via Florida Guy]   

You Won't See This in "Doonesbury"

Bold, as always... [More]

You're helping, right?

Funny How That Works

For 18 months, Stanchfield, a former Navy SEAL/security expert, coordinated 24-hour security for Carlson, teaching the actress to be proficient with both firearms and knives. [More]

Funny, how many "stars" are against people of lesser means in their fan base, who can't afford to do that or hire bodyguards, from providing those services to themselves.

Welcome to Camp Obama

The sources say security forces called themselves the “Brown Shirts.” [More]

Coming soon, to a location near you.

This Day in History: July 2

Colonel Reid has informed me of the ill Condition of Fort Plain and of the Magazine at that Place. As it is of the greatest Importance that they should be repaired, I might request you to make every possible Exertion to supply the necessary Materials. [More]

A Prozi By Any Other Name

...we should start using "liberal" to designate the good guys on the left... [More]

Oh, and who would those be?

Figures WSJ would feature LINOs along with their RINOs.

Dick Heads Left

But Metcalf stands alone in being the writer/editor of a well-known shooting sports magazine who turned his back on the intent of the Second Amendment... [More]

No he doesn't. It's just that Petzal and Field & Stream committed their transgressions back when the Internet was still in the future for most gun owners, and its power to facilitate grassroots activism had yet to be widely discovered and applied. Between that and being a Fuddmag, they basically skated free from the economic repercussions of betraying us on EBRs at the time we needed leadership from those with voices and megaphones the most.