The Day That Got Away

I owe feedback to several of you. It'll  have to wait. I just returned from spending all day at the hospital after dealing with a family medical emergency, which thankfully, appears resolved.  It's too late in the afternoon to begin my work day, and I'm beat anyway, or at least in no mood, so I'm not even going to try.

SF Sheriff Highlights ‘Only Ones’ Hypocrisy

Mirkarimi appears to fit that description. Initial charges of domestic violence were plea-bargained down to false imprisonment, allowing him to keep his gun. Not that he wants non-LEOs to keep and bear theirs. Hey, as long as he’s taken care of, why would the pesky Second Amendment and a ceremonial oath to the Constitution get in the way of an agenda? [More]

My latest Oath Keepers offering notes a "progressive" set of rules, which in typical Opposite Day fashion means elite officials get special benefits for things they'd destroy us commoners over.

Daily Defense

I'll be joining host Mark Walters at 4 Eastern this afternoon to do some freewheeling discussion of the gun issues of the day. This should be fun, because I have no idea what he's even going to bring up.

Click here to listen live.

No More Free Wacos

Mike is prominently featured in The New York Time video embedded in the linked story. [More]

Also: His attempts to raise funds for Liberty for All in Washington are being met with the predictable apathy.

Media Attention is the Real Story Behind Toy Gun ‘Buyback’

But the real story is all the media attention given to what was pretty much a nothing event. Naturally, the major local TV stations all covered it. [More]

My latest TTAG offering notes "Authorized Journalists" act like the news is what they tell us it is.

Another WoG Roll Addition

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Welcome to the WoG Roll

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NOT the Only One

Oathkeeping Cop Dresses Down Security Guard for Harassing Citizens on July 4: “I Swore an Oath to the Constitution, Don’t Mess With It. Understand?” [More]

Let's hope his "superiors" don't see fit to make an example out of him.

Fun with Facebook Messaging

At least The Post reporter didn't misspell her name like I did...

Anyway, I sent him this and he said he'd fix it.

How Dare You

A homeowner quietly reading his newspaper is alerted by two women breaking-in through the front door. The justified homeowner takes action but the confrontation turns ugly. [More]

Stop the Threat is on The Pursuit Channel tonight.

If You Don't Enter, You Can't Win

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A Shift in Politics?

According to who? [More]

Thing is, who are the Republicans going to field?  And if the nominee ignores the "pathway to citizenship" threat, to borrow a question from Hillary, what difference does it make?

[Via several of you]

Poop Dogg

'Poopgangsta' gets 12 years in prison for Euclid bar shooting, other crimes [More]

After which, expect him to float to the surface and foul up everything around himself again...

The Blame Game

Gaming, libertarianism and guns are the issue here?  [More]

It couldn't just be you, Matt?

The New Normal

'Paedophilia is natural and normal for males' [More]

And remember, our perver...uh...diversity is our strength!

There's Something About Colby

Before he was the United States’ top lawyer and congressional Republicans’ favorite punching bag, Eric Holder was a partner at a top D.C. law firm. [More]

That's terrific "straight news" reporting there, Colby Itkowitz!  No political manipulation there. The poor guy was just a partisan punching bag.

Think Globally, Act Locally

Hey, as long as they're local citizen disarmament politicians edicts, you know, resulting in the kind legislation that gets upheld by activist judges to create binding precedent on the rest of us, why wouldn't "racist teabaggers" give foreigners a say in their unalienable rights? [More]

It's the "progressive" Living Constitution thing to do!

Oath Keepers can take lead on protecting public from mandatory ‘smart guns’

Oath Keepers who are members of any representative organization, such as the National Border Patrol Council, or of a police union, can urge leadership to issue resolutions opposing putting members and the public at risk by deploying with “smart guns.” Oath Keepers who are in “management” positions can likewise encourage the administrative hierarchy to adopt similar protective measures, as can Constitutional sheriffs and peace officers. [More]

My first Oath Keepers column notes a law enforcement exemption I can get behind because it works to our benefit in the long run.

The Power to Destroy

Seattle City Council president Tim Burgess is proposing a new tax on guns. The proposal would tax gun sales $25 per gun and add a five cent-tax on each round of ammunition. [More]

And then there's this:

The legislation would also impose a $500 fine on gun owners who do not report guns lost or stolen.

Of course if you're a criminal "prohibited person," you're exempt from that reporting requirement, because being forced to admit you were in possession of a gun you aren't legally allowed to have would violate your right against self-incrimination.

This is just calculated, in-your-face harassment by a "progressive" monopoly of violence zealot who's pretty sure he can get away with it and advance himself at the expense of those he  hates.

[Via Bluesgal]

Medal of Freedom?

Really, Ted? [More]

Saying he's "against gun control" but for  an "assault weapon" ban, waiting periods and "background checks" doesn't concern you, and is worthy of a Medal of Freedom?

And then there's this inconvenient truth...

Still, it was nice of you to admit this:

GOP, your very existence is on the line here. Show some honesty or you’re done. 

Welcome to the party, pal. Ditto for legal recognition of 2A once that "pathway to citizenship" opens up all lanes. When are you going to get vocal and convince NRA to admit the obvious?

Related: Don't even get me started on Rancid Prepuce.