Olympia rally draws defiant gun owners to protest new edict

At the end of the rally, organizer Seim and others burned their concealed carry permits, noting rights are not bestowed by government officials and thus do not require their permission. In spite of uncounted acts of civil disobedience and a crowd armed with long guns and side arms, rally attendees, while exuberant and defiant, remained peaceful. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a singular absence of violent crime and victims. Could it be it's not the guns?

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Some of my tree ornaments...:-)

Tonight on Armed American Radio

Mark moves the AAR Crossbreed Holster Studies on site to the classroom in Norcross, GA for a live broadcast immediately upon completion of the Massad Ayoob Group MAG 20 class. Joining Mark "in-studio" for this special event program are guest hosts Massad Ayoob and Gail Pepin with their guests, AAR Regular Contributor, Amber Kunau, Concealed Carry Magazine columnist, Beth Alcazar, David Codrea, Claude Werner, and more!

Also, Mark told me later by phone, Rob Pincus will be calling in. Also, George "Mad Ogre" Hill.

The program broadcasts from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern (adjust for your locale). Click here to find a list of stations nationwide, or here to listen via live streaming.

Goodbye, Louis

I got a call from an old friend's wife informing me he passed away this morning at their home in L.A. He was a good man, one of the best. He deserves a memorial. I may write one if she approves, but probably won't even want to ask for a few days.

I'm grateful I got a chance to speak with him on the phone a week ago, to catch up on what's been happening since last we spoke, and to share our hopes for the future. You never know, my wife observed, when you are with someone, if it may be the last time.

WA Live-Streaming: WE WILL NOT COMPLY

Mike is on now. Sorry, just got home and learned of the link. [Watch]

I expect this will be available later on YouTube.

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The Going Rate

The Daily Caller has picked up my latest GUNS Magazine "Rights Watch" column. [More]

Duck and Cover

No worries, though. It turns out, as a second PA announcement lets everyone know, this was only a “lockdown drill.” It sure would have been nice of them to tell the kids that, before subjecting them to child abuse via psychological torture. More than ensuring safety, the whole point seems to be to scare the rhymes-with-tap out of them and condition them to view dangerous situations as something adults in immediate authority are just as helpless to do anything about as they are. [More]

My latest JPFO Alert notes terrapin defensive strategies often result in a nice hot bowl of turtle soup.

Another "School Shooting"

The Associated Press reported police said the shooting was outside the school and possibly gang related. [More]

That doesn't matter. The Bloomberg MILMs will spin it like my title.

Pew poll confirms amnesty a danger to gun rights

[A]ttitudes expressed by Hispanics show overwhelming rejection of pro-gun political sentiment. With only 25 percent favoring laws protecting the right to own guns, 71 percent want government to “control ownership.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a betrayal that's largely gone unnoticed, and among those who have, largely gone without any appreciable action to hold those responsible accountable.

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OFF Alerts

• First Anti-Rights Draft Introduced
• Busybodies of Corvallis

And a Child Shall Lead Them

Seeing as how "progressives" are childish, why not? [More]

I think their socially-conscious white privileged parents ought to show more solidarity and commitment, and accompany them to where the action is for a real protest.


[Via Florida Guy]   

To Die For

"Only Ones" who arrest gun owners for mere possession take note: They don't want YOU armed, either.

"Progressive" Anti-Lifers certainly want to make things convenient for someone who might want to force them into that position.

If You Can't Trust Anti-Gun Environmentalcases, Who Can You Trust?

You mean "progressive" vultures relied on deception? [More]

OK, Gomer. I was going to give you the day off, but go ahead...

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

It is that time of year... [More]

Captain's Log

• Not part of the "single issue"? Really?
• The disability equalizer
• Stoner with a gun
• Notes

Do Not Call

Ain't it something?  I just had to give DoNotCall.gov my phone number, email address and street address to report a stupid telemarketer intrusion and violation.

But, depending on where we live,  I could get the government to roust and maybe even kill you, and possibly even collect a reward for it, not to mention eliminate a turf competitor, in complete anonymity!

Yep-- both in my county and the one over.

Kind of like requiring an ID to vote is racist, but for going to a James Taylor for Obama concert, it's not.

America. What a country.

"Of Course, that Law Didn't Stop the Shooter"

What has not been generally reported is that a combat veteran had an opportunity to immediately stop the shooter. The veteran, who wishes to avoid publicity, served two tours in Afghanistan as an Army Infantryman and qualified expert in rifle and pistol earlier this year. He had a clear shot at the attacker, but because of the prohibition on campus carry, was not allowed to carry on campus. [More] 

Florida Carry is supporting a Campus Carry bill. That means they need your help.

We're the Only Ones Privileged Enough

This is a privilege that is issued by the Arkansas State Police. [Watch]

Any reason we don't know the criminal oath-breaker's name, so that those of us so inclined can tell him what we think of him?  Aside from "Authorized Journalist" SOP?

[Via Steve D. Jones]

ASK and Ye Shall Receive

Ann Barnhardt joins us again for a special edition of the Andrea Shea King Show! [Listen]