Story here. Two notes: "Holder agreed that the "vast majority" of weapons used by the cartels come from north of the border." and "Holder [added] that the United States is not seeking to change any of its gun laws to slow weapons smuggling."...

As reported, there were 3 armed robberies (and a variety of other violent crimes) in Oak Park, IL this week, in spite of the longstanding handgun ban: On March 24, an 18-20 years old man entered the 7-11, located at 240 Chicago Avenue, and approached the clerk with his right arm extended and his sleeve pulled [...]...

On March 24, 2009, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson took part in a live Internet chat hosted by NewsNet5.com (Cleveland's ABC affiliate, WEWS). It was clear from many of the questions that Cleveland's crime problem in general, and the city's continued enforcement of illegal gun control laws in particular, were of major concern to chat participants. Bu...

By Jim Irvine Pro-gun former Speaker of the Ohio House Jon Husted (R - Kettering) has officially announced that he is running for Ohio Secretary of State in 2010. As a State Representative, Husted voted for House Bill 274, an early concealed carry reform bill. And, it is worth noting, he voted for the clean bill, before the Ohio Senate wrecked it ...

Fairfax, Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), Max Baucus (D-MT), Bob Bennett (R-UT), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) introduced legislation to restore the Second Amendment rights of visitors in national parks and wildlife refuges. The current Department of the Interior (DOI) regulations were amended by the Bush Administratio...

…if you desperately need someone, don’t treat them like a cash cow to be milked to pay for political goodies given out to buy the votes of the old, ignorant, low-wage earners who make up your political base. It’s not that complicated; it’s just hard for politicians to accept. - Mike ...

If you live in Detroit, the time to leave is now: Detroit - When selecting the best raccoon carcass for the special holiday roast, both the connoisseur and the curious should remember this simple guideline: Look for the paw. “The paw is old school,” says Glemie Dean Beasley, a Detroit raccoon hunter and meat salesman. “It lets the...

How to Use Brownells .223 Broken Shell Extractor Video Brownells.com - -(AmmoLand.com)- This video shows the benefits of and how to use the Brownells .223 Broken Shell Extractor Case head separation from over-fired or out of spec brass won’t ruin your shooting experience if you keep one of these handy tools in your pocket or field kit. Harden...

Via Instapundit comes this report of a lawsuit brought by a NY subway rape victim. Two subway personnel saw it, and their response was to send a message for someone to call the police. As Glenn Reynolds notes, "Eric Holder talked about a “nation of cowards.” This is the real thing."...

In the mail: DirtCrashr blogged about he, Packing-Rat Derek and RNS-David going to meet and hear Alan Gura of Heller fame talk at Santa Clara University. (yesterday) They chatted and talked about some off-topic things including his “Netbook” micro laptop (same one DirtCrashr just got) and a recent trip to Kauai (stayed where he also...

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The end must surely be near… Tester, Baucus leading charge against gun control By MATT GOURAS of the Associated Press HELENA - Two Montana Democrats are leading the charge against gun control - even helping force the military to continue selling surplus brass to gun aficionados who want cheaper ammunition. U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Teste...

Uncle reported a guy that rented a gun and committed suicide with it, now this: CALEDONIA — A Park High School teacher committed suicide at Shooters Sports Center Tuesday afternoon by shooting himself with a rented gun, according to Caledonia police. The 37-year-old Racine man apparently went to Shooters, 4900 6 Mile Road, rented a gun and bought...

This is something you haven't seen me say too often, but tonight I'm proud of the Republicans in the House of Representatives.  Got a note from my friend Jessica, who just happens to work on Capitol Hill.         Hey, folks. Just a quick note that House Republicans stood united this evening against ...

For those of you who don't know, Saturday is my birthday.  I'm not worried about turning older.  I'll be 38, and I'm very comfortable with it.  Truth is that I was an asshat in my 20s.  Best thing I ever did was create the Redhead. Otherwise, my life was filled with much booze, stupid guys and stupider decisions.  So, I'm d...

The moon is up over my pond and standing at the shore line is a night heron, it's reflection the only thing moving on the rippling surface. It waits and waits, in defiant countenance. Waiting for what? Dinner, or simply the water to respond to his presence. Maybe it waits because fate does not wait for him.It's early, yet almost dark outside, the n...

And it is about time.From Fox News:By William La Jeunesse and Maxim LottThe Myth of 90 Percent: Only a Small Fraction of Guns in Mexico Come From U.S.EXCLUSIVE: You've heard this shocking "fact" before -- on TV and radio, in newspapers, on the Internet and from the highest politicians in the land: 90 percent of the weapons used to commit crimes in ...

The gun control and concealed carry debate that has swept over campus recently and has persisted in our nation for so long is, and always will be, fundamentally pointless and stupid. The problem is not whether we should have guns or not; what really matters is whether we can change our society to where gun control becomes a moot point… Read the ...

Is PETA Killing Pets for the Donation Money? A Different Kind of PETA Shock Sparks Effort to Revoke Tax Exemption Virginia  - -(AmmoLand.com)- PETA is used to shocking people with bizarre publicity stunts. However, new information showing that the animal rights group kills thousands of adoptable pets provides a different kind of shock than usual. ...

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It turns out that the now infamous 90% stat we've been hearing about lately from the likes of Clinton, Feinstein, and Hoover is actually closer to 17%.  About 17% of guns recovered from crime scenes......

Fox News hasn’t always gotten its facts on guns right, but it did this time.  I join many other bloggers in praising Fox News for telling the truth about this issue.  It covers exactly the things I highlighted here.  They add: In fact, it’s not even close. The fact is, only 17 percent of guns found at Mexican crime scenes have ...

The Sportsmens Voice Special Edition - NSSF Partner Profile Washington, DC - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation is fortunate to have a diverse group of partners within the hunting and fishing community, as well as among those allied industries who serve sportsmen and women. Many of these partners have supported us from...

Alabama Archery Program Receives $52,000 For Local Archery Park SALT LAKE CITY - -(OutdoorWire.com)- The Community Archery Program (CAP) in Cullman, Alabama has received $52,000 from the Archery Trade Association (ATA) to fund a local archery park, provide equipment and increase school involvement in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NA...

Commission Sets Hunting Seasons In Arkansas LITTLE ROCK Ar –-(AmmoLand.com)- Arkansas youth deer hunters will enjoy two extra days for their modern gun hunt and a relaxed antler restriction during the upcoming deer season. Commissioners from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission formally approved the regulation changes as part of the 2009-10 hu...

Co-Existing With Coyotes Education and prevention best defense as coyote sightings increase. SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. - -(AmmoLand.com)- The distinctive call of the coyote or “song dog” echoes across our state, from the more welcoming rural areas of wooded forests and open fields, to the less inviting backyards of metro Atlanta neighborhoods. Rapid...

Honored American Veterans Afield (H.A.V.A.) Hosts Shooting Event Organization Supports Ft. Gordon Warrior Transition Battalion at Pinetucky Gun Club. LONGMEADOW, Mass. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Honored American Veterans Afield (H.A.V.A.) along with the Pinetucky Gun Club recently hosted a shooting event for the Ft. Gordon Warrior Transition Battalio...

We waited for the patio to cure, and now we have to wait on the weather. Off and on rain predictions have put us in a holding pattern until next week. That’s actually not terrible news since it gives the patio more time to cure. It still looks good, even the general contractor wasn’t expecting it to turn out that nice. In the meantim...

Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2009-10 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Statewide muzzleloader season moves to early January. COLUMBUS, OH - -(AmmoLand.com)- September 1 will again kick-off the state’s fall hunting seasons - with the opening of the squirrel-hunting season that runs through January 31 - under regulations approved Wednesday ...

JimmyB has the April E-Postal match up.  Has to be in by the 27th at midnight.  This is a really creative match.  You start off 12 trillion dollars in the hole, and you try to reduce your deficit by hitting the small (-1) targets, without hitting any of the bigger deficit busting whoppers that surround it.  Each hit on those is worth a trillion...

Avoid Confrontations With Emerging Bruins Maryland - -(AmmoLand.com)- Keep Maryland’s Black Bears Wild Annapolis, Md. (April 2, 2009) - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding citizens that live in or visit bear country that they can help keep Maryland’s black bears wild. Bears emerge from their dens in April and begin...

The Myth of 90 Percent: Only a Small Fraction of Guns in Mexico Come From U.S. While 90 percent of the guns traced to the U.S. actually originated in the United States, the percent traced to the U.S. is only about 17 percent of the total number of guns reaching Mexico. By William La Jeunesse and Maxim Lott on FOXNews.com You’ve heard this sh...

Arlen Specter is already running ads against Pat Toomey.  That’s rich.  Arlen Specter, who voted for Obama’s Porkulus bill, is trying to suggest that Pat Toomey, who has spent the last several years heading up Club for Growth, which advocates for smaller government, has destroyed America. I guess now it’s time to think about sta...

My son Maxim has this piece over at Fox News.You've heard this shocking "fact" before -- on TV and radio, in newspapers, on the Internet and from the highest politicians in the land: 90 percent of the weapons used to commit crimes in Mexico come from the United States.-- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it to reporters on a flight to Mexico ...

Megan McArdle shows us why correlation is not necessarily causation.  I’ve dealt with this even in my professional life, because there’s a lot of lessons to be drawn from this even in the drug discovery field. ...