We're the Only Ones Until Death Do Us Part Enough

He was never charged in Schauman’s death but last year lost a $2 million civil lawsuit accusing him of killing her. [More]

I seem to remember a case with a lot of similarities...

That said, with what's here I see plenty of room for reasonable doubt.

[Via bondmen]

A Good First Step

H 5217 General Bill, By Pitts, Hill and Trantham -  Summary: Secession - A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL CONVENE TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO SECEDE FROM THE UNITED STATES BASED UPON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONFISCATES LEGALLY PURCHASED FIREARMS IN THIS STATE. [More]

If DOJ implements the new rule to change the definition, it seems like that'll include "bump stocks."

The Ministry of Truth

This bill would require any person who operates a social media, as defined, Internet Web site with a physical presence in California to develop a strategic plan to verify news stories shared on its Web site. The bill would require the plan to include, among other things, a plan to mitigate the spread of false information through news stories, the utilization of fact-checkers to verify news stories, providing outreach to social media users, and placing a warning on a news story containing false information. [More]

And the same "progressive" mob complaints that can get you kicked off social media sites will be used to cause a world of hurt for anyone wandering outside the bounds of state-approved thought.

Totalitarians gonna totalitarianize.

Where Credit is Due?

"Bass Pro just switched credit card processors to Citi/FirstData," a reader who has previously provided reliable tips informed me.  "I don't have to tell you, this is not good.  I don't know if Bass Pro will cave."

I could not verify that claim with a link and note the Bass Pro Shops credit card provider is Bank of America. I replied with that and was told:

There wasn't any public announcement.  The header on the credit card transaction reports say 'Citi Merchant Services provided by First Data Merchant Services Corporation.'  I'm talking about the back end merchant services. When a merchant accepts a credit card for payment, all those transactions go to a processor. The processor clears all the transactions with the issuing banks and takes a percentage called a discount, and deposits the balance in their checking account. Previously, Commerce Bank was the processor, but now it's Citi /First Data.

That prompted me to send an inquiry:

Nothing in the email would have triggered their spam filter and I did not get an undeliverable message, so my presumption is the email was received and the PR folks have unstated reasons to ignore it.

A week ago I sent this follow-up;

I gave them more time. As of this writing, almost two weeks after my initial inquiry and a week after my follow-up, there has been no response. I think I've waited long enough and have tried to be fair. In my experience, the only department more anal than risk management about not saying anything to rock the boat is corporate communications. In this case, their apparent unwillingness to engage and address the query in any form has not served their employer well as it just fuels the feeling that there's something they'd rather their customers don't know.

We go on "presumption of innocence" around here, so I'll ask you to keep that in mind. That said, I tried to get to the bottom of a potential matter of economic interest to gun owners quietly and in the background, and that did not work. That means it looks like to get an answer -- for whatever reason -- they won't respond to me alone.

What Can Brown Do to You?

With a little help from George... [More]

Not that the "moderate Republican" challenger will stoke a fire in gun owners' bellies...

Federal Judge Exerts Personal Judicial Tyranny in MA Semi-auto Ban Lawsuit Dismissal

Young carries with his opinion the full force of the state, and his is indefensible. [More]

It would have been nice if the complaint had reminded everyone that the Supreme Court has previously recognized the Second Amendment's guarantee for citizens to keep and bear "in common use at the time ...ordinary military equipment … that … could contribute to the common defense.”

‘Dumbest Argument’ is that Gun Owners Get a Pass on Comparable Laws

There are laws against actions endangering and harming others with firearms as well, and any honest analogy would end there. [More]

Frauds count on ignorant marks not recognizing a bait-and-switch scam.

Hot Tips Will Go Cold

I've got obligations over the next few days that will preclude blog posts aside from announcements for my articles. Please hold off on all news tips and links until Monday. If I get any, I most likely won't be able to do anything with them and it will be a wasted effort on your part.

I'll be shutting down comments for a couple days as well.

Sorry, but meatspace calls.

It’s Getting Harder for Democrats to Deny They’re the Party of Flat-Out Citizen Disarmament

But what about so-called “pro-gun Democrats”? I maintain there is no such thing. Sure, you’ll get politicians in hunting country who appeal to the sport shooter crowd and have to vote a certain way in order to get elected—the Party allows for that so it can increase its power and influence and advance other agenda items. But when you get right down to it, not a one of them will oppose a nominee like Obama or Hillary for president or Sotomayor or Kagan for the Supreme Court, they all support the cultural terraforming of the country in order to gain Democrat voters, and they’ll even betray constituents on guns when it suits their purposes. [More]

Sure, there's no shortage of Republican squishes and even outright enemies, but the ones ready to go for the end game now all have a "D" after their names.

Amber Alert

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I'd change "or" to "and."

They're not mutually exclusive, you know.

Hogg Wild?

DAVID HOGG REDDIT POST CELEBRATES MOSQUITOES KILLING “BILLIONS” OF HUMANS [More]

Because his demeanor has made his public persona so detestable to so many, there's a lot of wishful thinking fake stuff being put out there about this kid. This one looks like a bit more verification went into it, but I still suggest caution.

It's one of those things that's worth mentioning in the hopes that those with adequate investigative resources will use them.

We're the Only Ones Framing Enough

Journalist Michael Picard was illegally detained for lawfully open carrying and filming police on public property. During the illegal detainment, Connecticut state troopers confiscated his phone However, the trooper who took the phone went on to make a critical mistake when he and another officer began to make up stories on ways to frame him even after they admitted to each other that he did nothing wrong from a legal standpoint. [More]

What does it tell us, when no one voiced an objection and counseled moving on?

We're the Only Ones on Track Enough

How an extra GPS tracker on a drug dealer's car unraveled a corrupt Baltimore police force that robbed homeless people and resold confiscated heroin and ecstasy back on the street [More]

Yep, they certainly appear to be a lot more trustworthy to have a gun than you and me -- just ask any anti.

[Via Dave Licht]

175 Traitors

Cosponsors: H.R.5087 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) [More]

Every damn one is a Democrat.

Subversive sissy Cicilline's been whoring for media attention on this for years. FWIW, this piece of treason still only has a 1% chance.

Not to say the next exploitation of the right "gun-free zone" couldn't bring a stampede or panicked "moderate" Republicans over...

[Via Roger J]

Preemptive Surrenderers

ANJRPC has received reports of gun owners abandoning their (currently still legal) 15-round magazines at gun stores and other venues, under the mistaken belief that their property has been banned under A2761 - legislation that would prohibit magazines that hold over 10 rounds of ammunition. But the bill has not been signed into law yet - it has only passed in one house of the legislature. [More]

The Germans aren't even here yet and the French are already waving their white flags. Well, I guess we know who we can't count on...

[Via Felix B]

Brian Aitken's Pardon Celebration

Saturday, April 14 at 1 PM - 4 PM ... RTSP - Range, Firearms & Training 961 RT-10, Randolph, New Jersey ... Join Brian Aitken as he comes back to New Jersey for the first time since being Pardoned by Governor Chris Christie earlier this year. GlockStore and Spike's Tactical will be presenting Brian with his first firearms since his guns were confiscated over 9 years ago. [More]

We've talked about the ordeal this man was forced through many times over the years.  I don't have time to go back and recode prior posts for links, but if you want to read any of the old Examiner stuff, run the url through the Wayback Machine.

Our 2A Pals -- Until They're Not

House Republicans put the safety and lives of teachers and students at risk by killing Rep. Byrd's school grounds legislation. [More]

But...but...but...

[Via Felix B]

In the Eyes of the Law

A weeklong disciplinary hearing in Richmond involving multiple allegations of professional misconduct by Richmond attorney Joe Morrissey ended late Friday afternoon with a three-judge panel announcing that it was revoking Morrissey’s law license for the second time in his career. [More]

That ain't all the contemptible sumbitch ain't fit to be.

[Via Mack H]

Keeping Stories Straight

“Rubio’s gun bill should be a public embarrassment as well as a personal embarrassment to him,” Norton told The Associated Press. [More]

Which one?

[Via Mack H]

Prove Me Wrong

LEON COUNTY COMMISSION TO VOTE ON “GUN SHOW LOOP-HOLE” - THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE PUBLIC HEARING [More]

I figure if the requisite number of gun owners gave a damn, the building wouldn't be able to hold them all.  As is, my bet would be only a relative handful will even send an email.

[Via Florida Guy]