A Qualified Opinion

A professional line reader and emotion faker who is living proof that a child can do her job demands government take your militia-suitable firearms away from you. [More]

[Via William T]

Track Record

Data Orbital Early Voting Tracker [More]

Observations per Tristan M:

How people are voting within one's own party in a primary race is important to check, of course... Also something to check back and see is how things play out in the end, after Tuesday's election. REP vs DEM is 1 thing, like a given. We also like seeing what ballot the IND voters choose, REP or DEM. So far, a remarkably low turnout for IND voters, and they're breaking REP. Also looking forward to the LBT and GRN numbers.

I fear we're in for more desert swamp.

Thanks, Joe.

Arming and Disciplining the Militia

Federally funded would be fine. The more training they have, the better. [More]

Except for the branch, that sounds suspiciously like Clause 16...

[Via bondmen]

A Chronic and Habitual LIAR

David Hogg makes up LIE about NRA and gun sales, gets fact-smacked [More]

It's part of an Opposite Day "progressive" plan.

Sir Wilfrid is having none of it.

[Via bondmen]

Blood on Their Hands!

Jacksonville Shooter Was Member of Anti-Trump ‘Resistance’ – Referred to Trump Supporters at “Trumptards” – Murdered 4 People [More]

Look who else is a partner.

You can't tell by their Twitter feed.

[Via several of you]

UPDATE: "Gun-free" for your protection!

The Real Problem

ICE notified about suspect charged with attempted kidnapping ... Police say the victim was able to kick the suspect enough to break free and then ran and got help. [More]

Rigorous!

He's gonna have all kinds of fun in prison when word of the little girl fighting him off spreads. Maybe the cell block will call him "Ponytail."

But Fauxcahontas reminds us not to lose focus of the real problem.

We're the Only Ones Taking the Road Less Traveled By Enough

Video shows California police car strike teen on sidewalk [More]

Hey, if you don't like the way we drive, stay off the damned sidewalk.

And get that light fixed. Safety first, you know.

[Via William T]

A Short-Lived 'Victory'

Washington voters will get to vote on a gun control initiative this November after all. The Washington Supreme Court today reversed a lower court’s decision blocking Initiative 1639 from the November ballot... [More]

So the applause was premature, and the billionaires could buy the court that mattered?

[Via George Pace]

A Public Health Threat?

Tom Frieden, former CDC director, has been arrested on sexual misconduct charges [More]

We ought to start treating these guys like cigarettes, "dirty, deadly—and banned."

[Via Jess]

Bear with Us

Earlier this week, anti-gun and anti-hunting Gov. Phil Murphy continued his pandering to animal rights extremists by issuing an executive order to ban bear hunting on public land in the Garden State.  The Governor, of course, wants to ban all bear hunting and was actually quite vocal about his anti-hunting agenda on the campaign trail last year. [More]

Fudds inclined to throw those of us not in it for the "sport" under the bus take note: If he'll try to ban a fundamental right, what makes you think mere hobby is safe?

Lets see: Ensure the bear population is left unchecked so they'll be under increasing pressure to expand their range and increase human encounters, and at the same time do everything in your power to disarm the citizenry.

What could possibly go wrong?

[Via Jess]

A Losing Strategy

Disregarding pro-gun voters, who are basically the Republican base, is ill advised preceding a mid-term election where majorities are up for grabs, and Republicans need every vote they can scrounge. With that in mind, perhaps it’s fair to say that Senate leaders have miscalculated.  [More]

The short-term fix is to make them vote your way out of survival instinct if not out of principle. The longer-term fix is to do the vetting in the primaries.

But it all requires gun owners actually doing something beyond bellyaching.

Strange Bedfellows

Opponents of some of the bills, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Firearms Policy Coalition, say the measures infringe on the constitutional rights of Californians. [More]

Fine, but far too little and far too late, and the "gun groups" share much of the blame for their sustained deliberate indifference to the obvious.  And guess which side ACLU is on.

The same applies here.

The Most Busted Name in News

CNN’s Jim Sciutto has had two big scoops debunked as very fake news in just one week. [More]

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

With "progressives," every day is Opposite Day.

Falling on Their SWORD

Based on my research, I think I smell “scam.” And that’s the bright side of a tool for tyranny meant to disarm, register, and track free people. I can think of certain governments that would have loved it. [More]

Carl "Bear" Bussjaeger gives us the critical analysis the technology sites will not.

Radio Redux

Listening to it for the first time now. Don't know where that weird echo is coming from -- sounds like the engineer got it under control a couple minutes in...

We're the Ex-Only Ones Shaken, Not Stirred Enough

Westport security guard suspended after allegedly ordering ‘Trayvon Martini’ at bar [More]

Looks like they did more than suspend him.

I'd be interested in finding out why his career with the Olathe PD ended up on the rocks two years ago. All they say is "His employment terminated prior to him completing training."

[Via Steve T] 

A Clear Case of Discrimination

Oregon Labor Commissioner Says Walmart Broke Law by Refusing Gun Sale to Teen - Stores are legally obligated to sell guns to 18-year-olds in Oregon, unless lawmakers act. [More]

Take the cake and we'll see if they're still laughing.

[Via Mack H]

Lest Ye Be Judged

“Your honor, if you are in that residence, please, you or someone else inside the house turn the lights on so that we know everyone is OK. We don’t need to escalate this at all.” [More]

Looks like he denied the motion.

[Via William T]

Enemies of the Republic

New York Times' Charles Blow: Trump voters are the 'enemy of the Republic' [More]

Told ya he was an avatar and who was really hated...

And we need to shut such enemies up, since clearly they're preaching sedition.

What a Bunch of Racist Xenophobes!

Ecuador and Peru have this month tightened entry rules for Venezuelans, requiring them to carry valid passports instead of just national ID cards. While in Brazil, rioters drove hundreds back over the border. [More]

Boy, that damn Trump sure is a hater!