Cleaning Up Air Pollution May Strengthen Global Warming [More]The only certainty is they need more grant money.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
An Inconvenient Truth
Idiocracy
Chuck Schumer In 2013: If Dems Shut Down The Government Over Immigration That Would Be ‘A Politics Of Idiocy’ [More]I love the fact that the impulse control-challenged are furious at the Democrat "leadership."
The task before us now is to keep the treasonous and cowardly wing of the Republican Party from giving away the store.
On Somebody's List
I'm noting with increasing frequency replies I give on Facebook that include links -- to people who contacted me -- are being marked as "spam." And now Google isn't even bothering to take my stuff off its news tab feed any more -- it's not letting it up in the first place.
This is part of a wider effort. I don't know if there is anything that can be done about it besides this, and yes, I've tried alternatives and they just don't have the numbers.
Gun-grabbers Counting on ‘No Shows’ as ATF Bump Stock Comment Deadline Nears
The deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed rulemaking by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is this Thursday night, the Federal Register advises. [More]Speak now or forever hold your peace.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Meanwhile, Over at Global Disarmament HQ
Sexual harassment and assault rife at United Nations, staff claim - Exclusive: Guardian investigation points to culture of impunity as UN employees allege offences including rape [More]Do you think any of the women could see the gun sculpture from the window while they were tolerating cultural diversity? Good thing the perps have diplomatic immunity so NYC "commonsense gun safety laws" that disarm Americans don't apply to them!
[Via Jess]
First Gun Bills Of 2018
What's in a Title?
I was just reminded of something I've been seeing for years that's always confused me:
Wayne LaPierre, CEO.It's not just how others refer to him, it's how NRA refers to him, case in point, on official tax documents they file with the government.
"The officers of the Association shall be a President, one or more Vice Presidents, an Executive Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an Executive Director of the National Rifle Association General Operations, and an Executive Director of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action."Then you get to (b) and it says (in boldface type):
"The Board may not abolish said offices nor create any other offices."That seems pretty specific and there for a reason. Anybody who knows what the deal is, please feel free to educate via comments.
By the way, I encourage all members to get a copy of the current Bylaws (the most recent rev. is April 29, 2017), because I believe it's important to hold directors and paid staff to them. I've advocated before that they ought to be online, but Fairfax doesn't want to do that and even put a copyright on them some years back, which precludes someone else (legally) doing it.
Perhaps if enough members request a copy, which is their right, postage costs will prompt a reconsideration.
AzCDL LegislativeUpdate
The 2017 Legislative session officially convened on Monday, January 8. Over 700 bills have already been filed. Legislators don't have much more time to file their proposed legislation. The final day for Senators to file bills is Monday, January 29. For the House the final deadline is Friday, February 2.See the bill tracking page for specifics.
Coming Soon, to a Sanctuary City Near You
Mexican murder toll spikes to record in 2017 amid war on drug cartels [More]And just think -- we'll not only soon become one with them, but one with their "gun laws"!
What's in a Name?
Under the Trump administration’s plan, the Treasury Department would inherit the authority to investigate tobacco and alcohol smuggling. The A.T.F. would need a new name. One possibility: the Bureau of Arson, Explosives and Firearms, or A.E.F. [More]They ought to put it out for public comment.
A Sober Solution
State Rep. Francis "Chip" Baltimore, a Boone Republican who has pushed for legislation to keep drunken drivers off the roads, was arrested early Friday in Ames and charged with operating while intoxicated and possession of a firearm while under the influence. [More]What we need are mandatory breathalyzer-activated guns to prevent firing while under the influence!
[Via FedUp]
Kick the Can
Senate Democrats relinquished on the government shutdown Monday, agreeing to vote to reopen the government but insisting they’ll keep fighting for illegal immigrant “Dreamers” over the next weeks, with another shutdown deadline looming Feb. 8. [More]And they made it clear what it is they're demanding (see Cardin text at 12:56:12):
WHAT IT DOES IS IT ALLOWS THE DREAMER STATUS TO MAINTAIN AND PUTS THEN IN A PATHWAY SO THEY CAN HAVE PERMANENT CITIZENSHIP HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEY KNOW THAT THEIR FUTURE IS AMERICA.
A Solution in Search of a Problem
Hawaiian gun owner rights dynamo George Pace shared the following questions he sent to Senate sponsors the "accelerated rate of fire modification" ban bill."
"I didn't want to get into whether they agreed that any and all modifications that might accelerate the rate of fire would be illegal (i.e. lubricating parts, etc.)... yet," he explains. "Honestly, I don't expect an answer, or if I do get one it will be along the lines of "public safety", same as ban handgun mags over 10 rounds even though no crime was ever committed with those either (where the criminal shot more than 10 rounds)... or stun guns, etc."
Here's what he asked:
As a sponsor of SB2046 could you please answer the following questions in a clear, unambiguous, unequivocal manner in order to clarify the background and necessity of your proposed bill?
1. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with any and all trigger modification devices?
2. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with a bump stock and/or bump fire devices?
3. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with trigger cranks?
4. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with any part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is designed orfunctions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm?
5. How many total crimes have been committed in Hawaii, and in what years, involving firearms with any altered part that accelerated the rate of fire of that firearm?
6. Of those total firearms listed above in question 5, please specify the exact modification or alteration of each firearm used in those crimes with an accelerated rate of fire due to said modification or alteration.Like he said, he's not holding his breath.
Denial of Service
Common sense dictates that the only way to combat this theft, this ravaging, is to deny service to the densely populated areas that will be unable to sustain themselves and turn to riots and pillaging of what resources are left within their jurisdictions. [More]But what if they retaliate, and stop providing us with... uh...
CSPAN Senate Vote
In process-- and that lying son of a bitch traitor Schumer is calling it "the Trump shutdown" [Watch]
We're the Only Ones Who Know When to Fold 'em Enough
A Charged Argument
The purpose of this Act is to repeal the State's ban on electric guns. [More]Per colleague George Pace, who deserves all credit for beinging this to the fore:
At least it's introduced. We'll see if maybe someday it actually gets a committee assignment and hearing... but being unconstitutional hasn't really led to committee hearings in the past to repeal such laws around here... you know, "public safety" and all that...
As I may have told you earlier, last fall I sent the info re SCOTUS's Caetano unanimous per curiam and other assorted info re "stun guns" to every single legislator in the state, asking them to sponsor a repeal of the ban bill... I only heard back from senator Gabbard. I'm just sayin'...
'Things Happen'
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