Staying Bought a Bad Assumption

ALERT: Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-13) uses Harry Reid RINO tactics to suppress YOUR civil rights and instead supports gun-hating progressive Democrat agenda [More]

See, what some seem to continually be forgetting is that you rent whores, you don't buy them.

Squeeze, Baby, Squeeze

I’m not advocating violence – I am warning liberals that they are setting the conditions for violence. And that better worry them, for the coastal elites are uniquely unsuited to a world where force rules instead of law. The Serbs were, at least, a warrior people. The soft boys and girls who brought us helicopter parenting, “trigger warnings” and coffee cups with diversity slogans are not. [More]

Until our eyeballs bleed.

Ohio Constitutional Carry

Bill would allow Ohioans to carry concealed firearms with no permit, training [More] 

Funny, the pantie-wringers at The Dispatch aren't ranting about permits and training for any other rights.

Please spread the word on this. If you're an Ohio gun owner, please contact your rep.

I note the "Only Ones" from the FOP and Sheriffs' Assoc. seem to think we work for them, and I expect no shortage of Bloombergian-funded "blood in the streets!" hysteria as this advances, but it's been done elsewhere, most recently in Kansas, and if Ohio gun owners can't make it happen here, it will be because not enough of them want it badly enough.

I know there has been an historic leadership schism between Ohioans for Concealed Carry and Buckeye Firearms Association*. Both are supporting this. Pick the group that appeals to you most and help them help you.

I'll have more to say about contacting reps. within a week and maybe sooner.

*See comment below from Mr. Noice. I'll invite BFA to respond.

UPDATE: BFA responds.

We're the Only Ones Opening the Pool Enough

It's like they want to wear you down with stupid contradictions so you stop asking questions... [More]

And I'm sorry, but really? Somebody named their kid "Jetson"?

[Via Florida Guy]   

Oh, the Huwomynity!

“I think it’s pretty unjust,” said Monica Warek, 23, on a recent visit to Washington from New York City. “I think it shows the level of inequality that still exists in the workforce and just in general in society.”[More]

The "progressive" programming is strong in this one.

I can't help but wonder how much of humanity would pray for the incredible fortune and luxury to where this even registers on their radar as a concern that needs to be addressed.

Funny though, how the first name issue appears to supersede a "feminist" using her husband's last name... and how none of these indignant malcontentettes are even curious to know if a less-privileged woman is lying or telling the truth...

A First

Out of all possible choices, this was it? [More]

I'm reminded of Vonnegut's lament.

We're the Only Ones "We've Got Your Back" Enough

A white police officer in North Charleston, S.C., was charged with murder Tuesday after shooting and killing a black man following a routine traffic stop over the weekend. [More]

I read this intro and my first thought was "Are these idiots trying to start a race war?"

Hell of a way to deal with a traffic infraction, isn't it?  Way to make half of this guy's point for him.

It looks like the "Only One" in question is merely continuing with a reinforced-by-experience expectation that this is how things are done. In terms of the "Authorized Journalists" pouring fuel on the fire, yes, you bet they are, not only to magnify a story, but to serve an agenda.  Funny how that agenda includes "Only Ones."

You know what we need to stop this? Laws that make mere mundanes recording these things illegal!

And then there's this:

“It wasn't just based on the officers’ word anymore,” said Chris Stewart, an attorney for Scott’s family. “People were believing this story.”

I just don't grok how in this day and age there can still be dolts with a default setting that favors the uniform.  They're no doubt the same ones sporting this bumper sticker.

[Via several of you]

Ramming Speed

Gun Grab Rammed Through Committee [More]

That's the way Floyd rolls, including suppressing opposition testimony. It looks like Senate passage is a foregone conclusion, even though more sheriffs are coming out in opposition.

Attention is needed now to keep it from breezing through the House.

This Day in History: April 8

There are two classes of men Sir in Congress of very Different views—one attached to state, the other to Continental politics. [More]

The Kill Switch

A federal appeals court is asking the Obama administration to explain why the government should be allowed to keep secret its plan to shutter mobile phone service during "critical emergencies." [More]

Gosh, if only everybody was forced to own "smart guns"...

You know, for critical emergencies...

The Nashville Bash

In more ways than one...

...let the bashing begin [More]

Is it considered "bashing" to point out the fact that a sold-out (and talk about an ironic choice of terms) "Gun Free Zone" has been reserved for all those who value entertainment more than freedom?  I wonder if the entertainers will flatter them into thinking otherwise to get some easy hoots, hollers and cheers?

Not that this is anything new. Who still has their button from Louisville...?

Citizens have become prohibited persons for less than what Hillary allegedly did

Hillary Clinton, of course, is perceived as a big champion of “common sense gun safety laws,” if by that you mean edicts to eviscerate the Second Amendment, and urges “It’s time to get tough on violence against women.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes the uncontrolled raging violence of the antis probably helps explain why they don't trust others with guns.

New Wave

Do you think the Traitor in Chief cares what "public opinion surveys" say as long as the only thing people are willing to do is give anonymous opinions to pollsters? [More]

Who Needs Background Checks?

Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Friday ordered state agencies to remove from their employment applications questions that would disqualify job seekers on the basis of a criminal record. [More] 

With all the criminals in government, that's probably a good move.

“We now are in the Lenten season — Good Friday today, and then we have Easter coming up,” the governor said. “It’s all about forgiveness and giving people second chances.”

I don't suppose you'd be interested in applying that "forgiveness" to other things...?  No?

And what happened to that "wall of separation" all you Prozis are generally so keen on?

The move builds on McAuliffe’s efforts to restore voting rights to thousands of former prisoners.

Ahhh. I get it.

[Via Mack H]

What Price Freedom?

Can I do this an unlimited number of times? Because I can kind of see getting some beat to hell SKSs every week to "liberate" government plunder and buy better pieces... [More]

No?

Then considering this goony Bolshevik hag is subverting the the purpose of owning such weapons and bringing Marxist "need" into the equation, I guess I like Kurt's answer the best.

UPDATE: Workman has more. And yeah, I see it's tax breaks, not a "buyback."

[Via several of you]

We're the Only Ones Petty Enough

To paraphrase Ms. Holmes,
"Here's a pic of me so u 
know the difference
when you 'come find me.'"

"And there is no such thing as a petty crime," said Kevin Carroll with the Fraternal Order of Police. "There is no such thing as a petty offense." [More]

Sounds like there's such things as petty "Only Ones"... and oath-breakers at that. In other words, they demand being empowered to enforce infringements at gunpoint using an instantaneously escalating continuum of force up to lethal.  Who's the thug threat here?

Here's what was being reacted to by the chief petty officer. I agree with her -- it was dumb, including the rule violation (which even those who should know better commit with regularity). But it should hardly rise to the level of a criminal act.

Now I'll just send this link here and here, and see if Tom ... uh ... Kevin Petty there starts issuing fraternal police orders...

[Via Mack H]

Do You Come from a Land Down Under?

Where women glow and men plunder? [More]

The correct response, if only the meddling "law" didn't get in the way, would be "That's not a machine gun. That's a machine gun."

[Via Steve T] 

From "Civil Rights" to Cultural Totalitarianism

The civil rights movement began as an effort to remove government impediments to individual liberty. By 1964 it had become a concerted effort to subject all private functions to government scrutiny and regimentation. [More] 

I still say Dan Savage and his repellent ilk are cowards for not going after the Cleveland cab drivers.

And I'm delighted to see others also promoting the Islamic bakery challenge.

[Via JM]

Acting in the Present

"Take a look at yourself and inquire, what have I done today to secure liberty?" [More]

A fair question that reminds me of a likely answer...

This Day in History: April 7

The Cruelties excercised on both sides are entirely repugnant to my Ideas—The Death of Colo. Crawford, I do not think was so justly procured as the Indians declare; for I think I am authorised to say, that he was not in the least concerned in the unhappy Massacre of the Moravian Indians. [More]