Below is a rather interesting scholarly journal article, written by psychiatrist Sarah Thompson, MD. In the article, Dr. Thompson addresses hoplophobia, the mental disorder which describes irrational fear of guns, and the mentality surrounding this issue.  It is an interesting read: Permission is granted to distribute this article in its entirety,...

I’ve avoided the debate up until now, but I figure it’s probably time to say something.  I haven’t had too much liking for the pejorative, but I obviously have sympathies to the argument that lies behind it, which is that it’s not accomplishing much if you don’t develop a serious, well thought out strategy for promoti...

I will be moving the blog to another server over the next few days. There will probably be some downtime. ...

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Congrats to Straight Line Stitch, who has apparently scored a major record deal, in addition to a new female singer. It was odd seeing them on TeeVee the other day. Back in the day, a band I played in opened for them a couple of times. Here’s a vid. ...

By Chad D. Baus Northeast Ohio media outlets are reporting on a Henrietta Township (Lorain Co.) trustee meeting that heard complaints from a couple who bought their "dream house" next to the 60 year-old Firelands (Boy) Scout Reservation and shooting range. "It's constant banging all day long," Deborah Banyas whined to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "E...

… the uncommon, and unusually dangerous joys of the National Firearms Act. ...

USA Today is reporting that the Transportation Security Administration may allow airports to ban firearms from terminals, parking lots, roads and other airport areas where many states currently allow passengers to carry lethal weapons, eliminating persons' right to bear arms for self-defense even while driving to and from the airport. From the sto...

Cemetery’s Blog is a new entrant into the ’sphere.  He’s covering New Jersey issues.  We ahve prescious few New Jersey based blogs, so if you’re interested in following happenings there, have a read. ...

Pulaski County, KentuckyFrom WTVQ of August 13, 2008No Charges in Deadly ShootingNo charges have been filed against a Pulaski County woman who police say shot and killed her husband after the two got in a domestic confrontation.The shooting happened early Wednesday morning on Highway 196 in the Nancy community. Investigators with the Sheriff's Depa...

Anchorage, AlaskaFrom KTUU of August 12, 2008Girl remains in critical condition after pit bull attackA 6-year-old girl remains in critical condition Tuesday after a pit bull attacked her and a baby sitter.Two neighbors came to the rescue and one of them shot the dog to save the victims.The attack happened a little before 3 p.m. at an East Anchorage...

Chicago, IllinoisFrom the WBBM of August 14, 2008Four Shot in Jewelry Store ShootoutRobbers invaded a Southwest Side jewelry store on Wednesday, triggering a gun fight. Four people, including the alleged robbers, were injured in the shootout.It was a wild scene near the corner of 63rd Street and Kedzie Avenue Wednesday evening when a pair of robber...

The American Psychological Association seriously proposes that Armed with new research into what makes some people environmentally conscious and others less so, the 148,000-member American Psychological Association is stepping up efforts to foster a broader sense of eco-sensitivity that the group believes will translate into more public action to p...

New Milford, ConnecticutFrom the Waterbury Republican American of August 14, 2008State says killing of bear was justifiedAn Indian Trail Road homeowner was justified in killing a black bear Wednesday after it chased his dog and then acted threateningly toward him, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.James Galvin killed the...

This is actually slightly scary news. I wonder to what extent women being on the pill has resulted in those women not find people to get married to or resulting in divorce once they get married and stop using the pill. In research involving almost a hundred women, scientists in the UK say the contraceptive pill could lead to women choosing the wro...

Houston, TexasFrom KHOU of August 8, 2008Houstonian shoots accused intruderHouston police say they are investigating a shooting where a homeowner fought back and shot a suspected burglar. Investigators say that the ordeal began after two men broke into a home on Pecan Villas in southeast Houston.The homeowner heard the suspects and then grabbed his...

Further to this incident (This update will be moved to the original posting in 7 days)Houston, TexasFrom KTRK of August 13, 2008Man who killed intruder no billedA homeowner who shot and killed a man breaking into his home was no billed by a Harris County grand jury Wednesday.Last December, Damon Barone, his wife, six-year-old son and baby were at h...

This makes total sense When classes start Aug. 25 at the tiny Harrold school district, there will be one distinct difference from years prior — some of the teachers may have guns I would have no problem sending my own children to a school that allowed teachers to carry firearms or other weapons. Why would I? I carry weaponry myself. This is a re...

This is the Gerber Mark 1, a smaller version of the Mark 2 combat knife. It's not really good for field dressing, it was designed to stab in and right back out, a design that's a thousand years or so old, and it's not been bested for that particular design use. But for day to day use, pretty much limited to "See I have a knife ! " displays, m...

This is an outstanding development in the campus carry arena.From the Star Telegram:By Mark AgeeHarrold school district to staff: Pack your pistolsWhen classes start Aug. 25 at the tiny Harrold school district, there will be one distinct difference from years prior — some of the teachers may have guns.To deter and protect against school shootings...

...perusing the ol' Sitemeter to see what was catching folks interest when I noticed a visitor from Mystic Connecticut. I had an instant flashback to one of my favorite restaurants, The Captain Daniel Packer Inn. The atmosphere, food and wine list are all outstanding. They took very good care of this Sailor when I was stationed in Groton/New Lon...

TN Attorney General says a person who has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can obtain a handgun carry permit. Interesting. Doesn’t PTSD denote adjudicated a mental defective and prohibit one so adjudicated from possessing a firearm? Says the AG: as long as that person has not been adjudicated as mentally defective, been comm...

We all already know that Obama is a gun grabber, having made statements that he'd like to ban all handguns & semiautomatic guns of all types as well as concealed carry. This is an interesting......

With the usual result: people who are not criminals pick up some cash for old guns. The sad part here is that some of those had history, ownership by grandparents, purchase by a fellow, as a child, 70 years ago, etc.. Hat tip to reader Jack Anderson......

It appears that Hazle Township is digging in its heels on its ban in public parks, citing Minich v. Jefferson County (previous appeal here), and arguing that the township can prohibit guns in parks because it’s used by school children.  These are fairly bogus arguments, but let’s look for a minute at their use of Minich. Minich was bro...

In this video clip, the Brady Campaign is shown spreading misinformation about Florida’s “stand your ground law” which allows law abiding citizens to defend themselves against life threatening attack by criminals. Tags: bias, Criminal, RKBA, Self Defense, Victim, Why I Support Gun Rights Related Articles What is Gun Cont...

I wonder whether any charges will be brought against the jewelry store owner. The story is here:CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating a shootout at a Southwest Side jewelry store that left four people wounded.Police say it all started when two men tried to hold up Sergio Jewelers in the 3100-block of West 63rd Street. They say the owne...

The UK has really gone over the edge here. First guns, then knives, now Gobstoppers (known as jawbreakers in Canada and the United States, a type of hard candy) get you substantial criminal fines.A man caught carrying a large gobstopper in a sock has been fined £400 after it was found to be an offensive weapon.Jamie Harvey, 20, said he needed it ...

Report <a href="http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/08/fedex_staffer_hel d_in_theft_of.html" target="_blank"> here. They were selling so many stolen guns on the street that locals complained. I find it surprising that police then had to set up a sting to catch them. I'd have thought FedEx would have a little more security,...

Blue Trail Range is opening the 100 yard firing line today, with approval from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. “We reached this conclusion as a result of our careful assessment of the many physical improvements that have been made to the 100-yard shooting area at Blue Trail and improvements in operating procedures that the...

Here's an article on the latest. Len is a firearm inventor and designer, who starting having serious problems with ATF Technical Branch after he testified as an expert witness against them several times....

Its member, Abhinav Bindra, just won India's first Olympic Gold Medal (in any sport) and has returned home to a hero's welcome ""As long as the sun and moon remain, the nation will remember your name," chanted the crowd at New Delhi airport." Another report: "Bindra returned from Beijing on Thursday to be immediately engulfed by an adoring crow...

While Sacramento is gloating about their ammo sale tracking program: Of the 74 people who purchased ammunition and were prohibited from having guns, 62 had felony convictions, 11 were second strikers and five were gang members, police said. Some questions the media should be asking, but won’t: What is the nature of the offenses the 74 prohib...

Jamie Beyerle.  She took 4th in 10m Air Rifle.  And Fifth in Women’s 3 Position 50m Rifle.  And she’s a Pennsylvanian.  Good show! ...

Are some people still trying to argue these rifles have no sporting purpose? ...

So, I head downtown to get fingerprinted so that I can do an NFA transfer. For those unfamiliar with Knoxville, our downtown sucks. It’s inconvenient to get to. Hard to find parking. When you find parking, it’s spendy. Etc. I avoid it, generally. But I had to go to the KCSO to get printed. Seems the ATF requires their own special federa...

Both the Trading Post and Ryan’s blog. ...

The bike by shootings reportedly happened about 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Avenue and Karlov Avenue, in the Humbolt Park neighborhood.  A male cyclist rode by, opening fire on two pedestrians, before peddling away. This is not the first bike-by shooting in Chicago, and it probably won’t be the last (especially given the current ...

Ready to get spitting mad? The elderly Ted increases my blood pressure a few points with this article. Seems like some petty tyrant has issued a curfew due to crime. Said tyrant doesn't think anyone has any reason to be outside at whatever time he feels they shouldn't. “Now if somebody wants to sue us, they have an option to sue, but I’m fairl...

To those of you who hit the tipjar (over there on the right if you got money burning a hole in your pocket). Unfortunately, the Amazon tip jar doesn’t tell me who sent the money so I cannot email you folks a proper thank you. So, I thank you publicly. ...

In light of Heller, Wayne Fincher (past coverage here) apparently appealed his conviction for possession of a machine gun. He lost because: [U]nder Heller, Fincher?s possession of the guns is not protected by the Second Amendment. Machine guns are not in common use by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes and therefore fall within the category ...

Looks like Kim Rhode managed to give her competitors quite a run for their money in Women’s skeet: Cainero, Rhode and Germany’s Christine Brinker were tied with 93 points each, an Olympic record, after the final round of the women’s skeet. The Italian won the shoot-off for gold in the rainy conditions, hitting both skeets while R...

This could not have happened since New Jersey’s crime guns come from Pennsylvania. ...

Ninth stage: Bill ?Ten Round? Ruger must be spinning in his grave over this Mini-14 20 round magazine promotion. ...

Collegiate shooting sports safer than cheerleading. ...

Apparently, my acronym is not to well received, mostly because it’s misunderstood. Says Yuri: Making a silly acronym for people you don?t agree with, who believe firmly that the amendment means what it says, is stupid. Just like adding a ?y? to the end of someones name. It?s childish and immature. In addition, does this mean you believe the ...

bigotry: Thus, I call upon everyone - private employers, government agencies, schools, physicians, and especially parents - to help. First, to put teeth into this initiative, I ask the General Assembly to take the lead and make guns in public accommodations illegal. It is one thing to continue to tolerate people choosing to endanger themselves and ...

Or why SWAT teams are over used. ...

We must ban: Big sticks Hard candy Spear guns ...

We affirm the conviction and remand the issue of Fincher’s eligibility for court appointed counsel to the district court for further inquiry...Accordingly, under Heller, Fincher’s possession of the guns is not protected by the Second Amendment. Machine guns are not in common use by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes and therefore fall wit...