Resurrection Runner

Longtime readers know that when I do book reviews, which is not very often, I only do good ones. 

I don't have anything to say yet about Resurrection Runner only because I haven't read it-- but the premise intrigues the hell out of me. So I'm calling it to your attention because author Robert Wood Anderson asked me to and because, appearances to the contrary, I really am one hell of a nice and helpful guy -- most of the time.

With caveats out of the way, check out his website. If you like what you see and want to know more, click on the "Count Me In" button to be added to an email list to get sample chapters and receive updates on the book's progress.

For the Record...

FBI Says March Gun Background Checks Set New NICS Record [More]

How about setting some new records supporting those whose tireless efforts have been keeping that possible?

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Shuttered Enough

The first police station to close is located in the popular tourist town of Rincon... [More]

Just in time, huh?

[Via bondmen]

Truth in Parody

2 new bills meant to 'Track 'n Grab' your guns - Exclusive: Lance Voorhees ghostwrites Sen. Schumer's pitch for registry, licensing [More]

They require a dead serious response.

[Via bondmen]

Revenge of the Keepers

Antifa Wins, Self Defense Loses in Oregon Appeals Court [More]

Michael Strickland ("Laughing at Liberals") gives his reaction in a media release reproduced in total at the Victoria Taft blog.

You can also watch his video where he breaks what happened down:

Yeah, you bet this whole tyrannical travesty is political.

That's what happens when the Keepers decide it's time to adjust some attitudes.

F*** 'em if They Can't Take a Joke

A new survey finds that a majority of students say that offensive jokes could constitute hate speech. Sixty percent of respondents to a recent College Pulse survey said so, while just 24 percent said no. [More]

What do you call a Trabant with two college Marxist hive insects going off a cliff?

A squandered opportunity -- a Trabi seats four.

[Via Michael G]

We're the Fauxnly Ones Roadblocking Enough

Fake police in Greeley direct driver into roadblock, question her about coronavirus stay-at-home order - Reports of police impersonation seem to be on the rise since the state’s stay-at-home order was issued [More]

You're aware of my Fauxnly Ones archive, right, with example after example to prove the phenomenon is hardly isolated or rare?  You never know when you might have to prove you had reason to doubt authenticity...

[Via Michael G]

Voices from the Past

There is a sub-species of pig-headed gun owners who refuse to entertain any attempts to persuade our "beautiful Second Amendment" president about needed course corrections. They view any attempt as an attack to be put down with stupid and bellicose questions like "Would you rather have Hillary?" or accusations of being a closet leftwinger or a Russian bot.

One point I made that I haven't noticed too many picking up on is the way a "voice vote" within many of our memories eviscerated our recognized right to keep and bear arms.

Here are some more reminders of what can happen when you rely on a corrupt broker being the sole arbiter of who screamed the loudest, which is one hell of an outrageously unacceptable way to commit the fate of millions:

• 1986 Machine Gun Ban Was a Parliamentary Scam
• The Decades-Old Gun Ban That's Still On The Books
• How The Federal Government Nullified the Second Amendment to 'Ban' Automatic firearms

[Via Felix B]

Who Was That Masked Man?

This looks interesting. Anyone know any reason why it won't work? [Watch]

It certainly seems a lot less labor-intensive than the other DIY alternatives I've seen.

Just don't wear one in Virginia. Northam's pretty strict about the mask styles he approves.

[Via Ross M]

Swing and a Miss...

Received via email-- plaintiff challenge to Ventura County, CA gun store closure order is denied. Right-click to open in new tab/enlarge:

Great Expectations

One would expect the school to cook up a glowing press release touting the member of the law school community saving lives and serving her country while still earning her law degree.  [More]

No, with the subversive nature of academia, one would expect her to be unceremoniously expelled as a "Nazi" and for her accusers to do everything in their power to destroy her future educational, career and social options.

[Via Michael G]

Lest He Be Judged

Another Trump-Appointed Judge Benchslaps the Trump Administration for Rewriting Federal Gun Laws [More]

ICYMI and are interested, I talked about both developments:

• Not Dead Yet
• So Much for the 5-4 'Conservative' Majority

[Via Michael J]

We're the Only Ones Hitting the Trifecta Enough

Arlington County Police say the third charge is because Abushariah had been ordered not to have a firearm. [More]

Because they'd rather he was dead.

Hey, we can't allow people we trust without custodians to have access to things they could hurt us with, can we?

[Via Jim Simpson for Congress]

The Ruler of Eternity

New York Mayor de Blasio Threatens to ‘Permanently’ Shut Churches That Persist in Holding Services [More]

Nice to see I'm not the only one who noticed:

Wood also took note of the mayor's omission of Islamic mosques from his direct orders and intimidation tactics.

[Via Elder Feral Son Uday]

Trump Attack on Massie Self-Defeating and Wrong

Since when has expecting Congress to do its job been cause to expel an elected member? And why is wanting to see votes recorded instead of masked through a voice vote deemed objectionable by the political elite? [More]

Anybody else remember how well-served we were by a voice vote on the Huges Amendment...?

Who Shot Nick Ivie?

And is there a Fast and Furious connection? [Watch]

[Via Greg K]

The Incredible Shrinking SEO

I've noted before how the Google algorithm appears to be excluding some of my stuff from appearing on searches. What I have been increasingly noticing is the more I produce, the fewer results show up on both the "News" and "All" feeds. I'm talking significantly like I'm getting less than half of what I was getting a year ago.

Sic 'em!

Building on our success in convincing Wake County to add firearm-related businesses to its list of "essential services" to avoid litigation and a court order for Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker to resume issuing pistol purchase permits, GRNC and GOA today sent a letter to the Durham Mayor Steve Schewel and the Durham City Council advising them of their non-compliance with federal recommendations for critical infrastructure. [More]

"Recommendations"?

Yep:

This list is advisory in nature. It is not, nor should it be considered, a federal directiveor standard. 

It's either critical or it's not. Once more the administration opts for toothless pandering that somehow has resulted in high fives.

What other civil rights could be ignored by state and local governments without an army of feds coming down to frog march offenders?  Kudos to the groups that persist and soldier on in spite of that.

You Never Want a Serious Crisis to Go to Waste

"We need I.C.U. beds, we need ventilators, we need personnel to care for the wave of Covid-19 patients. But gunshot victims are now fighting for space and resources inside America’s overcrowded I.C.U.s." [More]

If only we had "assault weapon" bans, "red flag laws" and "universal background checks"!

No?

[Via Michael G]

But the Bureaucrats'll Still Get Paid, Right?

To ensure the safety of customers and staff, the Ben Avery Shooting Facility (BASF) is temporarily limiting shooting sports opportunities effective immediately. [More]

What if we're not interested in "sport"?

I guess when you're a public employee, you don't need to worry about being competitive, which is kind of ironic considering the nature of the place.

[Via Matthew L]

UPDATE: Here's what they said the first time when they promised to reopen on Mar. 26.  Guess it's taking longer to decide to stagger shooters to every other station or something...

Funny, how essential private businesses have been able to figure it out...