Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Sarah Palin Rifle Training

by SayUncle September 2, 2008 SayUncle

Video here. I think that’s the first time I’ve seen a politico handle a rifle well. Not sure what’s down range but she seems awful quick to put her finger on the trigger.

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Brass is expensive

by SayUncle September 2, 2008 SayUncle

So train with airsoft.

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In case you wanted to know

by SayUncle September 2, 2008 SayUncle

What Publicola did since retiring from blogging: Publicola seems to be on track to fix government

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We’re the Only Ones Weighty Enough

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

Fat police weighing down patrol cars Some police officers are so overweight they can only transport a single suspect in their overburdened squad cars.And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.** Not for those offended by gross humor.[More from The “Only…

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Navigating the Maze

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

Residents here who buy a gun to keep legally at home, now that the Supreme Court has overturned the city’s ban on handguns, will find that a bureaucratic maze leads them to an unmarked door on Good Hope Road Southeast where Charles W. Sykes Jr. does …

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We’re the Only Ones Agreeing to Disagree Enough

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

Protesters here in Minneapolis have been targeted by a series of highly intimidating, sweeping police raids across the city, involving teams of 25-30 officers in riot gear, with semi-automatic weapons drawn, entering homes of those suspected of plannin…

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We’re the Only Ones Beaming Enough

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

“I haven’t carried my gun in 31 years, since I retired,” Rich said, beaming as he passed the 40-round course using his Glock 38.But because he’s an ex-”Only One,” he’s more qualified than you and me.We all buy that, right?

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Graveheart

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

Anger as the SNP fails to sack assault rifle councillorEwwww! He touched a gu-un!!!Unclean! Unclean!I wonder if Hanif backs the air rifle ban?Wallace died for nothing.[Via Jeetster]

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We’re the Only Ones Comradely Enough

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

A vocal critic of the Kremlin’s policies in the Caucasus died Sunday from a bullet wound to the head while in police custody, Interfax reported, quoting prosecutors…A source at Ingush police said the website founder had been detained as part of a cri…

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A Brilliant Observation

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

“When you have public land at your doorstep, there is a tendency to use it,” Peapenburg said.No kidding.And I’m certain the same crowd that wants to ban all ATVs is the same one that wants you defenseless in parks. Which leads us to this:With so much l…

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This Day in History: September 2

by David Codrea September 2, 2008 The War on Guns

On this day in 1775, General George Washington commissioned Nicholson Broughton captain “in the Army of the United Colonies of North America.” Broughton had a novel assignment: The Marblehead man was to be master of the Hannah, the first vessel in what…

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