From the city that brought you the ever-so-effective gun ban victim disarmament and a ban on fois gras comes a new faaaabulous idea! Aldermen have given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would ban the sale or possession of tiny plastic bags often used by drug dealers.WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports the City Council Health Comm...

No, I'm not going to blog about the debate.  It made me pretty nauseous.  Other than being mildly happy that McDumbass finally grew some testicles and confronted Obama head on about his questionable associations with festering, anti-American douchebags such William Ayers, it was unimpressive.  I was particularly annoyed at the part w...

Why is anyone voting for Obama? From Verticalblu....

Dear 45 ACP Welcome to the new home of The High Road(tm) forum. My name is Oleg Volk, and I am the owner of The High Road(tm). When I started the forum in 2002, my vision was to create a place where people from around the world could engage in cordial discussion of RKBA related matters. Since then, you have helped make The High Road(tm) one of ...

As reported, the legal system in Cook County, Illinois is doing a poor job prosecuting domestic abusers and protecting their victims.  Fewer than 1 in 5 domestic violence defendants are convicted, and almost 14 percent of the defendants from throughout Cook County faced multiple domestic violence charges within three years.  Even when defendants ...

Open letter to gun owners about Obama from Rich Pearson of the Illinois State Rifle Association: Hello, my name is Rich Pearson and I have been active in the firearm rights movement for over 40......

Woo Hoo! Just what the world needs, eh? Another podcast. Oh, be still my heart. Anyway, it’s been a long time since I have done a podcast, and I don’t want to go into an elaborate explanation about that, but suffice it to say, that I finally have the equipment set up again, and have enough material to make a podcast. Topics in this podcast incl...

Austin, TexasFrom KXAN of October 15, 2008Robber shot by victim in South AustinA party at an apartment on Oltorf Street in South Austin turned into a crime scene over the weekend.Police got the call around 2:30 a.m. on Oct.11. The 911 caller said that "there was trouble." According to police reports, 26-year-old John Crayton robbed a number of part...

Governor Sarah Palin, candidate for Vice President and 2008 Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee, will appear at a Road to Victory Rally, Friday, October 17th at The Square of Union Centre in West Chester, Ohio. Doors open at 8:30am. Road to Victory Rally with Sarah Palin-West Chester, OH The Square of Union Centre 9285 Centre Point Dr. West Chest...

Buckeye Firearms and the Central Ohio Defensive Pistol League have teamed up to offer you a unique opportunity to gain an overview of IDPA as a competitive shooting sport. "IDPA is shooting sport that uses practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated 'real world' self defense scenarios." Although IDPA competition...

Dallas Stars rookie Fabian Brunnstrum scores a hat trick in his first ever NHL game. Talk about getting going with a bang. You should have seen his eyes while he was sitting on the bench after the third goal. He was scanning the ice, planning his next goal.Guess what; while typing this post the kid put a 4th puck in the net. It didn't count bec...

Suit against God tossed over lack of address       ...

The Exec. Director of the Illinois State Rifle Ass'n has this to say: "I lobbied Barack Obama extensively while he was an Illinois State Senator. As a result of that experience, I know Obama's attitudes toward guns and gun owners better than anyone. The truth be told, in all my years in the Capitol I have never met a legislator who harbors more c...

The Exec. Director of the Illinois State Rifle Ass'n has this to say: "I lobbied Barack Obama extensively while he was an Illinois State Senator. As a result of that experience, I know Obama's attitudes toward guns and gun owners better than anyone. The truth be told, in all my years in the Capitol I have never met a legislator who harbors more c...

“A careful steward, who puts his country first.” WIN! ...

McCain: “I would never impose a litmus test. (on the Roe v Wade issue). Obama: Woe v Wade was “rightly decided”. Obama cites “First Amendment Rights” and ‘other rights’.  Update: Obama denies he voted for murdering abortion survivers. Voting “Present”. Using scissors to spread an unborn child...

“If you get sick, you can go Bankrupt”, but in the Federal Plan, it will be cheaper and pre-existing conditions don’t count. In other words, the policies that destroyed the mortgage industry and the worldwide economy can also bankrupt the medical industry. McCain asks: “What will the fine be for not participating?” Ob...

McCain: “We can Eliminate Middle East Oil - Using Nuclear, Wind, Coal, Tidal, …” Obama: “In 10 years, we can reduce oil so that we no longer import oil from Middle East and Venezuela: with solar, wind, geothermal, and  biodesiel …” McCain:  “I have to admire Obama’s use of words.  Obama say’...

McCain (on Biden): Not so much. “Wrong on the major issues.” ...

McCain: “We need to know the full extent of that [Obama's] relationship of his terrorist friend” (Mr. Ayers) and ACORN. Obama admits his ACORN ties in his rebuttal. McCain brings up the Woods Foundation association and Obama denies the launch of his campaign ocurred in Ayers’ living room. SCORE FOR McCAIN! ...

SCORE! ...

[Wait for the transcripts]. ...

“If you wanted to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago.” ...

McCain is MAKING KILLER POINTS. Obama is on his heels. ...

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Soccer Mom Scores Last Thursday I commented on Openly Carrying Gun Owners Being Harassed. A Soccer Mom lost her Concealed Weapons Permit because the Sheriff didn’t like the fact that she open carried at a soccer game. In this instance, right prevailed. From My Fox Philadelphia: Pa. Soccer Mom Gets Concealed Gun Permit Back LEBANON, Pa. ...

This quote was from the WSJ's Political Diary. One can only imagine the legislation that they will get through if this happens."Democratic politicians and activists are giddy over visions of a 60-seat majority in the Senate next year, but experts say they don't need quite that many to rewrite a wide range of national policies to reflect the priori...

Last Thursday I commented on Openly Carrying Gun Owners Being Harassed. A Soccer Mom lost her Concealed Weapons Permit because the Sheriff didn't like the fact that she open carried at a soccer game.In this instance, right prevailed.From My Fox Philadelphia:Pa. Soccer Mom Gets Concealed Gun Permit Back LEBANON, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania soccer mom...

Here is the AP piece:ATLANTA - Flying in the U.S. has been transformed since Sept. 11, with passengers forced to remove their shoes, take out their laptop computers and put liquids and gels in clear plastic bags. Yet it's perfectly legal to take a loaded gun right up to the security checkpoint at some of the nation's biggest airports. An Associated...

Watch tonight's Stars game, or the final McCain/Obama debate?Seeing as how I am hosting a "simulblog" of the debate live chat taking place over at Mike's America, I will be watching the debate.Live chat will begin here 10 minutes before the debate, beginning at 8:50 PM EST (5:50 PM, PST).The last two live chats were a lot of fun with over 50 people...

...a misty, drizzly, cloudy and cool day. Tonight the temperature is supposed to drop down into the 50's. I think Fall is officially arriving to North Texas. You know what that means don't you?It's time to break out the Stew Pot!I've been Jonesing for stew all day. It should be done about a half hour into before the debate....

CURSE YOUI made the mistake some weeks back of buying a box of frozen pizza. I guess I'm a sucker for guys with moustaches or a biplane, but I would have been better served if I'd just eaten the box. I guess if they can't make the picture on the box look appetizing that should have been a clue but I stopped for Barkley Chow when I was also hungry,...

So the other night I’m cleaning my Winchester 1892 rifle.  Somehow the thumb part on the hammer broke off, requiring me to find a new hammer.  So I tool around online, and stumble upon one on Ebay.  I win the auction, but then get an email stating Ebay pulled it.  Violated the terms regarding prohibited items, I knew they where strict reg...

City Attorney Bernard A. Pishko said his office will prosecute Hampton resident Dan Moore for trespassing after he was ordered to leave Waterside for wearing a gun on his hip, and, according to police, refused to leave.This confirms what we broke here last night.And they're threatening Mr. Moore with "up to a year in jail"? This is clearly official...