Traction Control doesn't like Novocain. Deep Scaling - a dental cleaning procedure that uses ultrasound to remove tarter below the gum line is frequently offered with multiple visits (one per quadrant) and various pain killers being administered in the process. Imagine my surprise when my ‘Deep Scaler’ asked if I wanted the ‘pain kille...

From the BBC.An expedition team which set sail from Plymouth on a 5,000-mile carbon emission-free trip to Greenland have been rescued by an oil tanker.Raoul Surcouf, Richard Spink and skipper Ben Stoddart sent a mayday because they feared for their safety amid winds of 68mph (109km/h).All three are reportedly exhausted but safe on board the Oversea...

The Million Mom March is an anti gun organization that is closely affiliated with the Brady Campaign.  They advance their anti gun rights agenda through the unfair indoctrination of young children who will soon be voters, and their propaganda laden website.  A visitor to LearnAboutGuns.com sent me an email asking me to address some of [...]...

Deep Scaling - a dental cleaning procedure that uses ultrasound to remove tarter below the gum line is frequently offered with multiple visits (one per quadrant) and various pain killers being administered in the process. Imagine my surprise when my ‘Deep Scaler’ asked if I wanted the ‘pain killer’ shots. “Nope”...

Law abiding US citizens bought on average 3,177,256 guns every 3 months in 2008 (AmmoLand.com) In just 3 months Americans bought enough guns to outfit the entire Chinese and Indian armies combined. "You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass." - attributed to Isoroku Yamamoto, Fleet Admiral and ...

Sales remain strong for manufacturers Firearm and ammunition manufacturers paid more than $98 million in excise taxes in the fourth quarter of 2008, up 31.2 percent over the same period in 2007, according to figures released earlier today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, $27.6 million was collected for pistols and rev...

Glen Futardo of the Winchester Gallery (warning Loud Audio on page) advises that Dick’s Sporting Goods restocks on Tuesdays, Walmart on Wednesdays and Academy on Thursdays. Bass Pro Shop in Rockwall advised customers to check around 9:00 AM on Monday’s, Wednesdays and Fridays for particular rounds.  If you call, they’ll hold a ...

Corryton, TennesseeFrom the May 3, 2009 Knoxville News:KNOXVILLE -- A Corryton man who was shot during a Saturday night robbery at his home is in “very critical condition” at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, a Knox County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said today. Billy Graves, 42, was shot in the abdomen during an exchange of gunfi...

Anchorage, AlaskaFrom the May 4, 2009 Fairbanks News-Miner:ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Two people were shot Monday during an Anchorage home invasion and police said one of the robbery suspects may also have been wounded. The homeowner, Tupo Santini, ran outside for help during the robbery. He managed to wrestle a gun away from one of the assailants and fi...

Well, the students and their parents surely seem to be happy with the vouchers.Supporters of a celebrated school voucher program in Washington rallied near the mayor's office Wednesday to save the scholarships from being slashed by Congress -- nearly 40 percent of whose members send their own children to private schools.An estimated 1,000 parents, ...

Snowflakes in Hell has a solid analysis. Once the government got testimony (true or false) from the fellow he lent the rifle to, that Olofson knew it would fire a full auto burst before jamming, he was in deep trouble, and if convicted, odds of reversal on appeal would be very low....

I think that this tells us more about the political nature of the newspapers having trouble than anything else.The U.S. government could provide tax breaks for newspapers or allow them to operate as nonprofits to help the struggling business survive, Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday.Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat, said Congress can help the industry...

Brian Faughnan at Red State is reporting that Specter seems to be working out a deal on Card Check: A spokesperson for Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), the lead sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, confirmed today that an agreement is near that will allow Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) to return to his earlier position of support for the legislation. One ...

This has got to scare the Brady’s.  In their number one state for gun laws, the Assembly Appropriations Committee has suspended the ammunition registration bill: Sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin De Leon (D-45), AB962 would make it a crime to privately transfer more than 50 rounds of ammunition per month, even between family and friends, un...

Xavier has the goods on the Tactical Assault Long Range Camera Stock It’s got a freaking bipod, people! If the Founding Fathers had imagined this, they’d never have ratified the Bills of Lading or whatever. Much more here. ...

Senator Alloway has introduced the Castle Doctrine Bill into the Pennsylvania Senate.  It’ll have to make its way through the Judiciary Committee, and Stu Greenleaf is chair of that committee, who is rated B by NRA.  Hopefully he’s looking to improve his grade.  Looking at the makeup of the committee we have: Majority (R) Greenleaf ...

No, don't drink and shoot, just something that came to mind as I finished a little painting.It got me thinking. People spend large amounts of money on good wine. I have too, yet sometimes with a hearty meal, a simple glass of inexpensive red wine will do. Such it can be with a gun budget. I keep a watch on my spending (hey I'm mostly Scot) and I f...

Shed-Antler Auction Raises Over $15,000 For Winter Elk Feeding OLYMPIA, WA - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has raised $15,032 for winter elk feeding at its first auction of shed elk antlers at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area in Yakima County. About 1,275 pounds of antlers were sold at the May 2 auction, attend...

JC vs. ANJRPC @ the NJ Supreme Court on 4/27/2009 is available in the online archive. This case had to do with Jersey City’s Mayor Healy’s desire to pass it’s own gun control laws, particularly a *one gun a month* law, regardless of State pre-emption.  So far, it also appears that they would like to regulate local gunshops.  In ...

New BowHunter Chuck Adams Edition Laser Rangefinder Designed Specifically For Bow Hunters Overland Park, KS - -(AmmoLand.com)-  Bowhunters know that a laser rangefinder is critical for judging distance in order to make a clean shot. The new BowHunter Chuck Adams Edition laser rangefinder from Bushnell is designed specifically for bow hunters...

A retired police firearms instructor from New Jersey takes issue with Jimmy Carter’s position on so-called “Assault Weapons.” But I thought law enforcement all supported this?  Far be it for me to call my governor a liar. Absecon is in South Jersey, in Atlantic County.  It’s not Republican like Cape May and Ocean County, b...

NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program to Tour Phoenix Area Schools FAIRFAX, VA - -(AmmoLand.com)- Schoolchildren in Phoenix will soon learn the lifesaving message of the National Rifle Association’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program. The Eddie Eagle staff, in conjunction with the Phoenix Police Department will be presenting the award-winning program ...

A report from reader WizardPC: This is really long because I was taking notes as they were going. Didn’t think it was going to take 2 hours over 2 days This one is Mae Beavers’ bill that removes the prohibition in state parks. It also makes the default case for local parks that carry would be legal, so cities would have to pass ordinanc...

Smith & Wesson Names Retired Naval Commander David P. Holt as Vice President of Military Programs SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 157-year old firearms maker, announced today that it has named Retired Navy Commander David P. Holt as Vice President of Military Programs. Holt will be responsib...

DU, KDFWR Receive $75,000 for Kentucky Conservation Federal NAWCA Small Grant supports long-term wetland conservation. BALLARD, Ky. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Ducks Unlimited and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources received a $75,000 North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grant to enhance habitat on two state Wildlife Managem...

New Jersey Sunday Bow Hunting Law is Expected to Create Long Lines for Hunter Education Classes New Jersey - -(AmmoLand.com)- Legislation signed by Governor Corzine this week, which authorizes Sunday bow and arrow deer hunting on State wildlife management areas or on private property, is expected to create long lines at hunter education archery cl...

Arkansas Hall of Fame to Induct Elk Foundation Leaders MISSOULA, Mont.— -(AmmoLand.com)- Longtime volunteer leaders and supporters of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Bert and Cheryl Haralson of Augusta, Ark., have been selected as 2009 inductees to the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame. The husband-and-wife team will be recognized at the 2009 O...

His testimony is available here:"I do believe that arming the crew is part of an overall strategy could provide an effective deterrent under certain circumstance and I believe that as part of a measured capability in this respect should be part of the overall debate about how to defend ourselves against criminals on the seas."...

Already blogged at arms and the law, it seems as though this student in College Park, Ga., didn't see ABC's 20/20 anti-gun hit piece that conclusively proved that you can't use a firearm to defend yourself, particularly if you're a student. And because he didn't let himself be coerced by such politically correct B.S., he saved lives and kept a woma...

House bypasses governor’s veto to claim Oklahoma’s sovereignty. Although Gov. Brad Henry vetoed similar legislation 10 days earlier, House members Monday again approved a resolution claiming Oklahoma’s sovereignty. Unlike House Joint Resolution 1003, House Concurrent Resolution 1028 does not need the governor’s approval. The House passed th...

It was lucky just to get this local coverage, because the good guy shot and won. Two armed invaders crash a party. Their conversation suggests the plan was to kill everyone after robbing them, but a student draws, drives one off and mortally wounds the other, who was preparing to rape a female student. That really doesn't fit the desired narrativ...

By Chris Chumita There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From cops stockpiling ammo to an open carry march, these articles should...

Seattle, WashingtonFrom MyBallard.com of May 5, 2009Pistol-packing pharmacist scares away robbersA small sign in the Bob Johnson Pharmacy window says it all: Mike Donahue does not put up with anyone trying to steal from him.The sign lists a half-dozen people who Donahue says have tried to rob the Crown Hill pharmacy since 1988. “None of them got ...

As reported, an armed robber entered the BP gas station located at 1959 17th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio.  He then threatened the clerk while demanding money.  The clerk grabbed his self defense gun from behind the counter, and shot the robber.  After being shot, the robber fled, only to collapse outside the gas station.  The [...]...

This is the funniest thing I've seen on the intertubes in weeks.It's an absolutely brilliant parody of the antigun position. (I was a little disappointed at the lack of an ND that blew away his Trinitron. If you put a gun over the mantelpiece, kid, you're supposed to use it.)(H/T again to Kahr40.)...