As reported, the number of concealed carry permit holders in Washington state is up 43% between 2003 and 2007, with more than a quarter million residents now carrying.  Despite the dire warnings issued by the anti gun rights lobby, Washington has not turned into a shooting gallery were people trade gunfire over parking spots:  Instead, [...]...

Charlotte, North CarolinaFrom WBTV of September 2, 2008Would-be Burglar Killed, Police SayPolice are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon in northwest Charlotte.Reports suggest a man came home to find Timothy Michael Quinn inside his house. Police say Quinn broke into the home through a side door.The homeowner confronted Quinn, ...

Muncie, IndianaFrom the Indy Channel of September 2, 2008Man Holds Would-Be Robber At GunpointA Muncie man whose home was burglarized Monday held a would-be robber at gunpoint after waiting in the dark for two hours to see if the burglars would return, police said.Michael Angel returned home Monday evening to find his back door open and several ite...

Henry County, VirginiaFrom the Madison Messenger of September 2, 2008Robbery thwarted by pharmacist with gunThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who attempted to rob Harder’s Pharmacy in Bassett on Saturday morning.A white male, with his face partially covered, entered the store on Fairystone Park Highway at about 10 a.m. and ...

The Warren Tribune-Chronicle is reporting that a Warren city councilman held a bloody trespasser at gunpoint outside his home late Saturday night until Warren and Howland police arrived. From the story: Bob Dean, D-at large, said he was getting ready to go to a party Saturday night when he noticed someone near the shed in his back yard at 4110 Sun...

He’s the next President of Maryland Shall Issue.   I suppose it’s only fitting that their next president be one of the few people in Maryland who actually has a concealed carry license. ...

The Washington State Patrol says six people are dead and two are wounded after a shooting rampage. Police said the suspect is known for having mental health issues and that he was on a Mount Vernon watch list. Police said they believe the suspect is responsible for all eight shootings. This is yet another tragic [...]...

A third guest posting from a fellow I met for the first time on Monday afternoon. TK I had a great time shooting with you and your grandsons on Monday. If you decide to use this feel free to modify it in any way you deem fit. I’ve been mulling over different topics that you could use for your readers’ debate and although there are many topics t...

From John Farnam 1 Sept 08 Serving two masters? This from a friend and instructor in PA: "I attended Practical Rifle Match last weekend. It was well put-together, with reasonable challenges between twenty and three-hundred meters. Movement over rocky terrain was involved, and various demanding shooting emplacements added to the requirement ...

Heard about this on Glenn Beck today. Former chair of the DNC Donald Fowler jokes about Hurricane Gustav....

A second guest topic by George.  TK With over 205,000 guns register in over 7 years; NY’s CoBIS or “Gun DNA” program has been a total failure. With a cost of between $14 1/2 million to $28 Million not one gun has been connected to an unsolved crime and “Hits” of only 2 guns have been made. Neither hit led to an arrest or any criminal pro...

John Snyder issued a press release comparing the McCain/Palin ticket to the Obama/Biden ticket titled "Palin Pick Protects Pistol Power, says Gun Law Expert, and Overshadows Obama Oscillation on......

This is the first guest topic submitted by thirdpower. TK Here it is straight from the VPC, primary mouthpiece of the Joyce Foundation, the group that funds most of the anti-gun activities in the US and published while Obama was on their board of directors: “Bring heavy and intermediate sniper rifles under the control of the National Firearms Act...

“charisma” Etymology: Greek, favor, gift, from charizesthai to favor, from charis grace; akin to Greek chairein to rejoice — 1 : a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (as a political leader) 2 : a special magnetic charm or appeal Webster I really do not consider Reagan and Clin...

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Some of you might remember the post I did last week asking some questions about endorsements in the Altmire/Hart race in Pennsylvania’s fourth congressional district.  I received a response from Kim Stolfer, who heads up FOAC.  Kim has given me the green light to publish his response, which  will do so in its entirety.  It’s rather ...

In light of "identity politics," folks have been seeing Sarah Palin's nomination as intended to peel off women voters. But might nominating an attractive woman who loves to hunt and shoot be aimed at a different demographic?...

Democrats Release Sarah Palin’s Social Security Number Posted by: Erick Erickson Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 04:40PM   The Politico has received an opposition research file from the Alaska Democrats. You can read it in PDF here. In the file, the Democrats have released Sarah Palin’s social security number minus the last four...

To get the most out of any training exercise, you need the proper gear. For the Gun Blogger Summer Camp, our gear was provided by the good folks at Blackhawk! Not only did Blackhawk provide the transportation, to get us from Norfolk to Blackwater (and back again), they provided us with the gear necessary for a successful weekend of shooting with To...

Site was mostly down for the last couple of hours. Seems back now. ...

So, I was reading around some other (as Tam calls 'em) Lenin-Red Spectrum blogs and their frothy, two minute hate sessions regarding Palin as McCain's choice. One of the common threads seem to be about how the entire campaign is losing the wheels and that Palin will be "leaving to take care of her son" soon enough. Are these people insane AND stup...

I thought schools were gun free zones where an invisible barrier kept weapons out through the power of unicorns and wishful thinking. This guy apparently didn't see the signs AMARILLO - 19-year-old John Michael Cook is accused of pointing a gun at two female students at Tascosa High School. He has been arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly...

A strong majority of likely voters disagree with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on firearms and self-defense related issues, according to a just-released ATI-News/Zogby poll. Brad O'Leary, president of ATI-News.com and author of the explosive new book, The Audacity of Deceit: Barack Obama's War on American Values, notes that oppos...

Conservative Republican prayers for the November 4 presidential election may have been answered. John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate sends a clear message to the party's conservative religious base: God and guns are on the ticket.1 Vote(s) ...

Questions for Sarah PalinRemember that irritating kid in class who would never put his hand down?It was Peter Hamm. Who knew one day that would also be his favorite salute? Well, maybe the kids he told on...I do wish Governor Palin (I note your tactical use of her first name, Petey. Oh, wait, you threaten to shoot people who call you that, don't yo...

Just in case you haven’t seen it on the numerous other gun blogs that have linked it, NRA-PVF has a web site up dedicated to setting the record straight on Barack Obama. ...

We've seen this phenomenon before. It's what wreched commies do when their own history embarrasses them.The Daily Kos has deleted the pages where they accused Sarah Palin of being her son's grandmother.Look:. I suggest interested parties grab the information while they can....

The village of Oak Park, IL has had a handgun ban for almost as long as this author has been alive. Despite this ban, under which citizens have been prosecuted for defending themselves against criminals, criminals continue to commit armed robberies just about every week.  This last week was no exception: A 42-year-old man was robbed [...]...

Yeah, it really is fast. However, I'm so used to surfing with Ad-Block on that it's disconcerting to see how ugly the web really is. I'm going to learn the plug in model though. I'm betting there's some money to be made there....

Obama compares his heading his presidential campaign to Palin being the mayor of Wasilla? Is this serious? Fox News has this story:Barack Obama contends that he is more experienced in executive matters than Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin because he has managed his presidential campaign for the past 18 months.Speaking on a cable news channel Monday night...

Don La Fontaine passed away last night. Holy poop! Movie trailers will never be the same....

I sent in my paperwork for a C&R FFL. After this recommendation, and a few similar ones, I figured it would be a good investment. ...

…but we live in a time where Jesus himself couldn’t get elected because someone would bring up the whole unmarried mother thing and that he changed water into wine without a proper Class B Miracle license. - Robb Allen Reminds me of this one… ...

… even wasting ink printing nonsense like this: If McCain wins, look for a full-fledged race and class war, fueled by a deflated and depressed country, soaring crime, homelessness - and hopelessness! As SayUncle said, “And gun nuts are the crazy ones?” Up until now, I’ve thought the media wants Obama to win badly, but seeing...

Bitter talks about how far Blue Dogs should go in their support of Obama.  I agree with her that Schweitzer and Tester are actively trying to pull the wool over the eyes of Montana gun owners in covering up Obama’s awful record on gun rights: The only really blatant examples of number four that I’ve seen have been in Montana. I don’t kno...