Thursday, October 9, 2008

I know that guy

by SayUncle October 9, 2008 SayUncle

Joe is quoted in this article on whether or not Obama supported banning hunting ammo.

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NRA Press Conference: Video from Reno 10/09/2008

by USCitizen October 9, 2008 Traction Control

From the October 9th NRA Press Conference in Reno, NV.
Chris Cox and Wayne LaPierre announce the NRA’s endorsement of John McCain and Sarah Palin, respectively for the offices of President and Vice President of The United States.
Uncut, Full video.
Windows Media (WMV) format.
MASSIVE File Size warning! (111 MB )
Right-Click to Download

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Another UK Gun Control Failure – James Oyebola Murdered Despite the Gun Ban

by LearnAboutGuns.com October 9, 2008 Learn About Guns

I’ve previously discussed the abject failure that is British gun control, and how some of that county’s law abiding citizens are trying to regain their gun rights. A recent conviction in a murder that was committed by a gun-ban-ignoring criminal further highlights the pointlessness of such anti gun rights laws:
Kanyanta Mulenga, 23, from Putney, UK [...]

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Phone banking

by Peter October 9, 2008 Firearms and Freedom

I didn’t blog about the last time I went out to work the phone bank, partly because it would be repetitive, and partly to not brag. But I am bringing it up again. Because EVERYONE needs to get out and put some time in, and maybe I can guilt trip someone into volunteering.
I know a lot [...]

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Downtime

by David Codrea October 9, 2008 The War on Guns

For WarOnGuns, that is.I’m taking a long weekend off, starting now. I should be posting again some time Monday.I’d appreciate it if those of you who email me could hold off until then–otherwise the buildup will be a real bear to deal with.Oh, and I’m…

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Who wrote Dreams of My Fathers?

by Peter October 9, 2008 Firearms and Freedom

Asks Jack Cashill. His answer is frightening.
Read the whole thing.
      

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Manufacturer Links Restored after Blogrolling Hack

by USCitizen October 9, 2008 Traction Control

As you may have read, the Blogrolling site was attacked by hackers, destroying many lists of links used by blogs.  Among those destroyed was the Manufacturer Links list on Traction Control’s Commercial Site.
Fortunately, I had employed the good practice of backing up my data in an opml file to save a local copy.  I used the [...]

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Texas Senatorial Candidate Debate

by jr October 9, 2008 A Keyboard and a .45

Senator John Cornyn will Debate Democrat contender Rick Noriega and Libertarian Yvonne Schick in Houston this evening. The Debate will be carried throughout Texas on PBS at 8:00PM (except in Amarillo where it will air at 9:00).

I am very disappointed with our Jr. Senator’s vote on the “Bailout Bill”. I honestly expected better from him and hope he can get it in gear and work hard to redeem himself with those of us who have supported him. I have expressed my disappointment to the campaign and to the Senator, as have many other Texans. I get the feeling that he knows he stepped in it this time, time will tell if he has learned his lesson.

I will continue to support John Cornyn in this election. He has stood against John McCain in the past when McCain was wrong, and I expect him do do so in the future. If Obama happens to win this presidential election, we will need a Senator with some experience and bearing in the Senate to help hold back the tide of socialistic legislation that will be introduced on Capitol Hill. That Senator, I still believe, is John Cornyn.

Like BigJolly says over at Lone Star Times:

For all of the grief that Sen. Cornyn has caused me with his vote to socialize the country by voting for the wasteful, irresponsible $700 billion gift to Wall Street, he has been reliably conservative most of the time. And yes, I still want to scream at him and kick him off his big bad John horse because of that socialist give-away.

But what is done is done and there is no going back. At least he was man enough to address Lone Star Times readers directly with the reasoning behind the vote. Perhaps he will be true to his word and make certain that at least some of the money isn’t wasted on spa parties for bankers and their staffs.

Watch the debate – I’m certain that you too will see that re-electing John Cornyn is the best choice for Texas…

It should be a good debate and Senator Cornyn should be able to win it hands down.

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Music of Dreams and Silent Halls

by Brigid October 9, 2008 Home on the Range

Why should you dance for an audience indifferent?
Where is the music if only sung in dreams and silent halls?
Should you not find song in bright sunlit woods,
in rich round fruit
that tastes not of limitations
but of the beauty of the earth,
savored like the thought of heaven.
The cosmic dance is within yourself.
Torrents of rain, moods somber in snow,
grievings alone,
unsubdued ecstasies when

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Benchmarks

by Rio Arriba October 9, 2008 Outback Notes

The calendar only provides some of the benchmarks that mark the points in the year for me. There’s the first day in spring when the temp goes over 70° and stays there all day; the day the furnace is shut down for the year, and the day it’s started aga…

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Notice Anything Different…

by jr October 9, 2008 A Keyboard and a .45

…about the new Smith & Wesson 642?

Model 642 - No Internal Lock

Look close, it’s as plain as the nose on your face. Smith & Wesson is also producing a similar variant in the The Model 442.

To Quote Xavier, “Oh happy happy day!“

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Single Issue Voting: voting on guns over the economy

by One Sensible Progressive October 9, 2008 The Bluff

Now that the economy has turned South, suddenly voters are turning back toward Barack Obama (and gun control) and away from McCain. I guess that when the economy is bad liberals cling to business regulation, socialization of our economy, and their ant…

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Palin on Newsweek Cover

by Murdoc October 9, 2008 Gun Pundit

That’s the over-under, break-open, breech-loading 12 gauge sort of rifle.

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Interesting Times

by Armed Canadian October 9, 2008 Armed Canadian

What a week! First, I’m sick. I’ve gotten my bi-yearly cold and just getting over that. I didn’t take Sebastian’s advice and I did look. Lost nearly 30% of my total 401(k) value in under a week.Glad I don’t work that portfolio right now. I take a po…

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What happens if I move before taking possession of Class 3 firearms?

by David M. Goldman October 9, 2008 NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog

In the rare event that you change states between the time you send in your form 4 transfer tax and the time it is approved you must void the original transfer and make a new application from the state you…

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Red Dawn

by Murdoc October 9, 2008 Gun Pundit

Apparently, Red Dawn embodies conservative nutterdom.
So now are we all just clinging to our guns, bibles, and Red Dawn Collector’s Edition DVDs?
Because Red Dawn is a movie about gun control. At least to a great extent.
Something I wrote about it in 2003:
In all reality the film wasn’t too bad. Good stuff for teenagers, and if [...]

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Local shooting

by SayUncle October 9, 2008 SayUncle

There was a shooting at a Knoxville mall. R. Neal notes that a local politico was there and that the politico was armed. R. Neal asks:
Is it legal to be in possession of a handgun on private property posted “no weapons” regardless of whether you have a permit?
It is not, presuming a sign prohibiting weapons [...]

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Sarah!

by USCitizen October 9, 2008 Traction Control

I’m sure Newsweek thought this picture would somehow be offensive, but I’m thinking NOT SO.
Go Sarah!

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This is some funny shit right there!

by Nicki October 9, 2008 The Liberty Zone

I just got back from the doctor.  Seems I somehow managed to fracture my right foot.  Don’t ask.  I don’t know.  I’d been walking around on it for two weeks – one week with crutches – one week just gritting teeth through the pain.  Today, I saw a specialist, and guess what!  I’m now the proud owner of the most hideous walking cast humanity has ever seen!  EVER!

So much for bringing a pair of stilettos and a sexy outfit when I fly to Nashville tomorrow!  I’m allowed to take it off while I’m driving, sleeping and showering.  I also secured permission to take it off while Oleg and I play with our cameras.  But that’s it.  The rest of the time, I have to wear it.  Lemme tell you people – it’s NOT sexy.  AT ALL.  It’s horrid, clunky, and black (or African American, just in case someone gets insulted at my use of the color… which makes me wonder if they changed the color name on the crayon yet…). 

Um, anyway…

So I’m pissed off.  Frank thinks this is ridiculously funny and just told me that he actually may find the walking cast to be a turn-on.  He’s twisted.  My kind of guy!  I went to my favorite store – New York & Company – to console myself by purchasing a lot of great clothes.  It helped… somewhat.  No amount of great clothes will make this horrid walking cast look even remotely attractive, so I’m still grumpy.

I get home, I go to Misha‘s site, and I see this:

I laugh hysterically.  All of a sudden the walking cast is not so horrid.  But the video… yeah.  It’s horrifying and accurate all at the same time. It scares me, but at the same time, I have to wonder if those who plan to cast a vote in his direction remember that we actually DEFEATED communism!  Yeah!  We kicked their asses… and now, we’re becoming them.  I’m sure Putin is laughing his little KGB ass off!

And for those of you who are wondering what the hell this music is… it’s the old USSR national anthem.

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NRA Women’s Awards Program

by Rustmeister October 9, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

(via email)NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONWomen’s Awards ProgramIn recognition of the significant contributions made by women in the areas of Second Amendment advocacy, education, volunteerism, hunting and shooting sports activities, the National Rifle Asso…

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How not to win part 2

by SayUncle October 9, 2008 SayUncle

Heh:
So there you have the tale of two phone bank experiences. McCain, where we politely ask the questions, thank you for your time, and move on. Then there?s the Obama plan which involves sending a shrill woman to yell at you any time you disagree. It?s like your very own Michelle Obama [...]

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Watch This Video!

by Rustmeister October 9, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

Want to see where all this economic crap started?Check it out..

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The American Hunters and Shooters Association

by Rustmeister October 9, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

Bradies in flannel?After reading what Sensible Progressive has, I’d say yes..

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Newsweek’s Palin Cover

by VSSA October 9, 2008 Virginia Shooting Sports Assoc.

Michelle Malkin has a great post about the current Newsweek issue complete with a photo of Sarah Palin holding a shotgun. Michelle takes the drive-by media to task over their reaction to the photo.

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A lesson

by SayUncle October 9, 2008 SayUncle

In how not to win.

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Georgia citizen detained for open carry

by Of Arms and the Law October 9, 2008 Arms & The Law

Another one. GeorgiaCarry.org filed suit and reports on the case. (A bit of background: the plaintiff is enlisted military, and was openly carrying in a store. He was stopped and the firearm confiscated. When he asked for its return, he was told it couldn’t be returned, because they had forwarded it to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Within hours of word that he had retained counsel, they were asking him to come down so they could return it to him. Investigation showed it had never been forwarded to GBI.)

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Not again, again

by Of Arms and the Law October 9, 2008 Arms & The Law

I’ve previously posted about a Norfolk VA fellow who open carries, entirely lawful in VA, was arrested, sued and settled for $10,000….

And a few days later, doing the same on a bus, was detained by Norfolk police.

Well, Virginia Civil Defense League held a dinner rally in his support. And as he was leaving, Norfolk PD arrested him.

I don’t lightly play the race card … but it’s hard to escape the suspicion that the fact that he’s African-American might be playing a role here.

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AHSA: just Brady Campaign in a flannel shirt?

by Of Arms and the Law October 9, 2008 Arms & The Law

An interesting concept. Sensible Progressive lists the positions of American Hunters & Shooters Assn and Brady Campaign on gun control issues and demonstrates, surprise, that they are identical.

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NRA Endorses McCain/Palin

by Peter October 9, 2008 Firearms and Freedom

This is good. With gunbanobama.com, and their other efforts to defeat Obama, there was already a sort of de facto McCain endorsement, because let’s face it, you aren’t going to defeat Obama voting for anyone else. The problem was that the McCain campaign was not getting the direct benefits of an official NRA endorsement, while [...]

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Cool

by SayUncle October 9, 2008 SayUncle

Judging by my referral logs, it appears that there’s an awful lot of Googling for the American Hunters and Shooters Association. And they find little ol’ me.
Mission accomplished.
Update: The AHSA: The Brady Campaign in a Flannel Shirt. Comparing AHSA’s positions to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership:
Basically, there is NO DIFFERENCE in the positions [...]

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A post-Heller suit

by SayUncle October 9, 2008 SayUncle

Drug users lose second amendment rights:
The U.S. District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin has issued what appears to be first opinion in the country since D.C. v. Heller, 128 S.Ct. 2783 (2008), to consider whether the federal ban on possession of firearms by users of controlled substances runs afoul of the Second [...]

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NRA to Make Major Announcement Tomorrow

by Rustmeister October 9, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

Via email:Fairfax, VA. – The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) Chairman Chris W. Cox will be traveling to Pittsburgh, Pa., Springfield, Mo., Colorado Springs, Colo. and R…

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Got $285,000 burning a hole in your pocket?

by SayUncle October 9, 2008 SayUncle

Then you can buy a transferable GE M134 mini gun.
You know, one of these.

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NRA License Plates for Tennessee?

by Rustmeister October 9, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

Depends on how many people apply for one:The Tennessee specialized NRA license plate provides an ideal opportunity to showcase your pride as an NRA member and your steadfast dedication to preserving our cherished Second Amendment freedoms. Your suppor…

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Oo-ooh, that smell! Can’t you smell that smell?

by Tam October 9, 2008 View from the Porch

The smell of corruption, that is.Here in sunny Marion County, where the county clerk is about to be investigated for voter fraud, we have 105% of our eligible voters all registered to vote!Awesome!From the legacy media on down to your block captain, th…

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