Imams Demand Action

Enjoy time getting to know other members, have some refreshments and help us make a butterfly mobile for the Islamic Center of Nashville. [More]

Will you be wearing orange burqas?

Let's have a show of hands.

[Via bondmen]

Blanket of Protection

Another deadly attack in a “gun-free” zone. But thanks to politicians in Raleigh, only the innocent were free of guns… [More]

Who do those guys think they are?

Wayne LaPierre...?

The Rest is History

We should all be ready to do our duty as American citizens and, when duty calls, each of us should embrace our inner Rooftop Korean. [More]

Learn from the past.

Those who won't are doomed.

What Happens in Vegas

Marijuana lounges approved by Las Vegas City Council [More]

Don't expect it to stay in Vegas.

Figures:

[Via Dave Licht]

A Little Bird Told Me

...the group’s board unanimously re-elected Wayne LaPierre as chief executive on Monday... [More]

So I can take it there's no truth to what I'm being told, that no vote on that was actually taken, but instead, unanimous consent was recorded because there was no other candidate and thus no objection? If so, is it a distinction without a difference?

I don't know how that works but am simply trying to understand what went down to make sure the reports accurately reflect that.

UPDATE: Not directly responsive, but tangentially related...

U.S. Firearms Freedoms Again Being Blamed for Mexican Cartel Violence

Good ol' ATF. This was exactly the rhetoric when Operation Fast and Furious “gunwalking” got its start, as a shortcut to spook the herd into agreeing “something must be done.” Eric Holder was hoping for a semi-auto ban. [More]

Maybe ATF can start walking guns again, seeing as how nobody got punished for all the deaths from their first go-'round.

A Show of Hands

If You Oppose Chopping Off Hands, You’re Intolerant [More]

I guess it depends on whose hands...

[Via Michael G]

The Panderer-in-Chief

[More]

I find his white male-privileged presumption an insensitive and unacceptable microaggression against non-binaries.

[Via Michael G]

It Matters Everywhere

MSNBC contributor admits a hard truth: In Venezuela, arms ownership matters [More]

The only thing that'll stop a bad guy with a tyranny tool is a good guy with a freedom tool.

I wonder if they'll invite him back.

[Via Keith B]

Well, I Guess that Restores MY Confidence

Carolyn Meadows to replace Oliver North as new NRA president [More]

Who?

ACU, eh?

As in "ACU supports the overhaul of our broken immigration system and the further expansion of employment-based immigration..."

I wonder if Carolyn would address a concern or two...

Today's Low-Hanging Fruit Report

According to an affidavit filed in support of today’s federal criminal complaint, Jamison met an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives on Tuesday, April 23. [More]

Say, who wants to help me start a militia to carry out covert ops...?

[Via Steve T] 

We're the Only Ones Tight-Lipped Enough

In re yesterday's post:

Anybody see a name yet? I've been shared a reply from an "Authorized Journalist" claiming police have not released it nor filed charges.

What a cheesy excuse. Any real reporter worth his salt would not just lie down and accept that -- they'd press for answers and publicize the pressing.

Seeing as how that doesn't appear to be a priority...

[Via CDT]

UPDATE: 

[More]

I note every one of these reports came out hours after this post. I'd like to believe and hope that those of us making noise also made an impact.

Banking on Disarmament

“It’s called capitalism. If you don’t like what the bank’s telling you, you go down the street and find another bank,” said Rep. Sam Jones, a Franklin Democrat communist. [More]

There. I fixed it for anyone who believes his motivation is one of unrestricted free market championship.

And I wouldn't mind his assertion as long as the banks doing the discrimination have no financial dealings with any government entities.

A Monumental Ruling

Judge: City's Confederate statues are war memorials [More]

And now they are targets of renewed interest.

Still, it's not like they're as offensive to communist race hustler sensibilities as Prospector Pete or anything...

[Via Mack H]

Vested Interest

UNC Charlotte shooting suspect Trystan Terrell had no interest in guns, grandfather says [More]

But he evidently did have an interest in "gun-free zones."

[Via several of you]

UPDATE: Bear has some thoughts.

Inaction Alert!

Take Action and urge your Senators to OPPOSE the gun control in HR 1585. [More]

And if your senators are Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris?

With the meltdown in Fairfax, GOA has a unique opportunity to attract disaffected NRA members. Wasting their time with something they know will be counterproductive is no way to convince them their support will be better applied.

It's not like some of us haven't been asking them to try a different approach...

Under Total Government Control

Four inmates died in Kansas prisons. Illegal drugs may have played a role, KDOC says [More]

Like Malcolm said in Jurassic Park...

In fairness, "total" is hyperbole. I suppose they could chain them -- and us -- to the wall...

[Via bondmen]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise...

Britain's politicians have now made the absurdly ridiculous move to call for the banning of what Reason magazine called "the most useful tool ever invented" - the knife. [More]

Oh, look: Incremental "commonsense gun safety laws"!

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Who Would Rather See Your Kids Slaughtered Enough*

Val Demings, an Orlando-area Democrat member of Congress, filed legislation Monday to prevent the Trump administration from allocating anti-terrorism funds to help arm teachers. [More]

That's OK, as a retired "Only One," she's taken care of through LEOSA.

Maybe the next "school shooter" will use the gun she negligently made attractive to steal.

* Sue me.

[Via bondmen]

Knock Down the Lie

Go behind the scenes as four determined women -- including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- challenge big-money politicians in the 2018 race for Congress. [More]

Right.