January 2009

Gangswell

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

Criminal gangs in the USA have swelled to an estimated 1 million members responsible for up to 80% of crimes in communities across the nation, according to a gang threat assessment compiled by federal officials. [More]Say, I’ve got a swell idea…Let’s…

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Dominquez case in CA

by Of Arms and the Law January 30, 2009 Arms & The Law

Sensibly Progressive has the story. Earlier post here.

Basically, Mr. Dominguez is a law abiding fellow who had the misfortune to live in California (everything he was doing would be completely legal in AZ). On the way to a shooting range, he stopped at the LA airport to pick up a friend who would go to the range with him. He had his firearms and ammo in locked cases in a locked cover to his pickup’s bed. Airport security pulled him over for an inspection. All his guns were legal, including an assault rifle which he had registered in accord with the law.

But he was charged with a felony, anyway, because the CA law on assault rifles says they may be transported only between specific locations. Home to shooting range is OK, BUT the prosecution contends that since he stopped at the airport on the way to the range, his is guilty of felony transportation. They also seized and may forfeit his truck.

Sensibly Progressive also notes the media coverage, portraying him as a “knucklehead: who brought an “arsenal” to an airport.

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CCW on Campus

by Murdoc January 30, 2009 Gun Pundit

A couple of items:
A measure to allow concealed weapons on South Dakota’s public universities has returned to the state Legislature.
University of Texas: After 30 minutes of heated debate Tuesday night, Student Government voted 31 to 6, passing a resolution against allowing students to carry concealed handguns on campus.

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We’re the Only Ones Forgive Us Our Trespasses Enough

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

A former Teton County Sheriff’s deputy who shot a dog three times after its owner had tied it to a tree pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor trespassing..[More]I had to dig through a lot of stuff to find the last time I talked about this.Enter “dog”…

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Simple answer

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

The question is: What Happened To Techno-Libertarianism?
The answer is: It got paid.

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Not Close Enough for Government Work?

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

From thedweeze:Just heard this on Shep’s show (approx 7:40PM): The Army has ‘recalled’ 16,000 sets of body armor. They were their usual obfuscatory selves about explaining exactly why this particular 16,000 units and what the criteria were. The reas…

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In Jamaica

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

I was in Jamaica a few years back. Had a good time. I did notice that the areas where we tourists went usually had a bunch of guys in uniforms (uniforms with shorts, mind you) who walked around carrying M-16s. They were standing in front of casinos, bars, and stuff. The cab drivers [...]

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More gun porn

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

Lots of Suppressors! And more

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Shirtsleeves Messiah…

by Tam January 30, 2009 View from the Porch

“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK… That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen.” -Barry O.It looks like …

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Even More Haslam On Guns

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam belongs to the anti-gun group Mayors Against Illegal Guns (background here). He has recently begun to distance himself from the group and good for him. As he has stated a few times, he signed the petition that had some core principles that he thought everyone could agree on. Well, here are [...]

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Nuisance

by Murdoc January 30, 2009 Gun Pundit

Indiana Supreme Court Allows Gary Gun Lawsuit to Proceed to Trial
In a very rare win for a city against a gun manufacturer, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that a lawsuit by the City of Gary can proceed to trial. These lawsuits have been uniformly rejected on various grounds, including standing. Yet, Gary with one [...]

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How government works

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

In PA:
City officials warned residents Tuesday to remove items such as upholstered furniture, trash and debris from their porches within 24 hours or face fines.
Like David said, that’s like ordering potential rape victims to wear burkas.

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Para Ordnance Expert GI45 1911

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

On Point Firearms has a review of the new ParaUSA. And lots of pics.

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Wheeling and dealing

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

The TN house keeps getting more and more embarrassing:
In a statement, Rep. Brian Kelsey concedes he sent the text message that Democrats have interpreted as an offer to drop his fierce opposition and criticism of the speaker in exchange for a committee chairmanship.
That criticism includes some sexual harassment, for those of you not following TN [...]

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NSSF on Lou Dobbs

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

Discussing the rise in gun sales.

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More gun scholar blogging

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

David Young: The Root Cause of Never-ending Second Amendment Dispute – continued

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Told ya

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

On the Tennessee’s new Republican majority, I said a bit back that:
If you guys get in there and start passing every socially conservative wish list item that causes turgid little nubbins among the god squad (who shouldn?t be getting turgid little nubbins anyway because that?s a sin, I hear), it?s going to be a short [...]

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Saltsman out

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

So reports AC.

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Gun Porn

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

Janus.
Smith & Wesson model M&P 340

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Tasers

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

I was one of the earlier critics of police use of Tasers. Mostly because the perception that they were non-lethal (which is not always true) would lead to their more widespread use. Now, a study from the American Journal of Cardiology:
The rate of in-custody sudden death increased 6.4-fold (95% confidence interval 3.2-12.8, p = 0.006) [...]

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Bloomberg telling you how to live again

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

The war on salt.

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Expiration dates

by SayUncle January 30, 2009 SayUncle

Hope and change. Meet the new boss.

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Questioning Rosanna Pulido for Congress?

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

I’ve been seeing a growing buzz on this candidate in the gun community. [More]I also note that replacing Rahm Emanuel with even a nominally pro-gun candidate would be an improvement.So I don’t mean to take out my ongoing disillusionment on her–it’s ju…

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The Whine Club

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

Vanderboegh has some fun. Content Warning. [More]

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An Evening Visit

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

“Before you take the sword, before you walk the way of the sword, know this”, she held back slightly and the heat I felt became somehow instantly cold, lonely, vacuous. “Once taken, you can never let go. If you accept, you can never relinquish. The pri…

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We interrupt this transmission…

by Tam January 30, 2009 View from the Porch

…for some serious panting and wheezing. Trash day today, and that meant some hasty excavation from the back yard of Roseholme Cottage around the side, to the front so as to be able to schlep the trash cans with a minimum amount of wading in foot-deep…

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A Certain Outcome for Holder?

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

The Borgs at the AP tell us resistance is futile, and Eric Holder will be confirmed by the full Senate Monday evening. They say there’s nothing we can do, that “the outcome is not in doubt.” [More]Today’s Gun Rights Examiner column explains how and why…

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This Day in History: January 30

by David Codrea January 30, 2009 The War on Guns

January 30, 1777 – In Jamaica, attorneys claim that American vessels and their crews captured by British warships prior to January 1, 1776, when the Trade Prohibitory Act became effective could not be detained. [More]

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This should tickle the lefties…

by Tam January 30, 2009 View from the Porch

The Eeeeeevil Secret Büshführer Armies of Blackwater, Inc. didn’t get one of the new licenses required for armed private security contractors in Iraq. Who’s next biggest? And are they publicly owned? ‘Cause those VIPs, NGOs, and malls ain’t just gonn…

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Super Thoughts

by Rustmeister January 30, 2009 Rustmeister's Alehouse

Question: What is the oldest professional American football team in existence?Hint: It’s one of the two remaining charter members of the NFL.Bears? Packers?Nope, it the Cardinals. Hard to say why nobody talks about them like that. I guess it’s because …

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A video too anti-gun and biased to be believed

by One Sensible Progressive January 29, 2009 The Bluff

This piece on Phillip Dominguez, the Orange county man targeted in the latest anti-gun California witch hunt, has got to be the most shockingly anti-gun biased “news” report I have ever seen. It is five minutes of snide opinion centered around mocking …

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Looks like Kim Rhode got her shotgun back

by Peter January 29, 2009 Firearms and Freedom

Via Snowflakes in Hell:
The Riverside, California Sheriff’s Department has recovered four-time Olympic medalist Kim Rhode’s shotgun. Police officials say the gun was recovered during a routine parole check. According to Rhode, the gun is in “immaculate” shape, although the competition stickers she had collected during her shooting career had been removed. “I can’t believe it,” [...]

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Examples of Armed Self Defense

by LearnAboutGuns.com January 29, 2009 Learn About Guns

I often end up searching through the LearnAboutGuns.com archives to find a particularly relevant armed self defense example to mention when writing a new article.  Until now, I didn’t have a single page where all of of the self defense stories that I’ve written about could be found, which meant that I was wasting time [...]

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Militia and Police Subcommittee 1 Action Tonight

by VSSA President January 29, 2009 Virginia Shooting Sports Assoc.

The Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee #1 met at 5:00 PM and was very busy. The following bills were acted on and could be heard in the full committee Friday.HB 1655, Delegate Carrico’s bill that requires localities to pay legal fees when s…

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Quote of the Day – Front Lawn Edition

by Peter January 29, 2009 Firearms and Freedom

A quick check of the front lawn reveals: Snow, si. Unicorns, no. Could it be that both Al and Barry are pulling my leg? - Tam
      

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