Apparently using reconciliation wasn't enough for the Democrats.With Democrats lacking a filibuster-proof majority, Sen. Chuck Schumer plans to begin holding hearings to reform the potent stalling tactic, an issue that has picked up steam among liberal and junior Democratic senators.The hard-charging New Yorker, who chairs the Rules and Administrat...

From the Washington Times:Federal investigators have received more than 730 allegations of waste or fraud in stimulus act funding so far, have canceled the contracts of some bad actors and have sent a couple of dozen cases to the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service and prosecutors.As the pace of spending peaks, continuing to police the $862 billion w...

As reported, a Deerfield Beach, Florida convenience store clerk reportedly defended himself against an armed robber. Police say that the 25 year old store clerk was in the Snappy Convenience Store on Friday night when a hooded man walked in, drew a gun, and pointed it at the clerk.  Fearing for his life, the clerk reportedly [...]...

“The defense of one’s self, justly called the primary law of nature, is not, nor can it be abrogated by any regulation of municipal law. This principle of defense is not confined merely to the person; it extends to the liberty and the property of a man: it is not confined merely to his own person; it extends to the persons of all those,...

An Ozark County, Missouri man reportedly used his gun to stop a violent home invader. Police say that one man broke into the home of another and refused to leave after multiple warnings.  When the intruder became violent, the homeowner reportedl... ...

The four rules apply to all guns, real, new, old, and what have you. Sadly this man, a superitented of a school didn't realize this, and while it is hard to check to see if a muzzle loader is loaded, you can still keep your damn bugger hook off of the bang switch. ...

An Ozark County, Missouri man reportedly used his gun to stop a violent home invader. Police say that one man broke into the home of another and refused to leave after multiple warnings.  When the intruder became violent, the homeowner reportedl... ...

An Ozark County, Missouri man reportedly used his gun to stop a violent home invader. Police say that one man broke into the home of another and refused to leave after multiple warnings.  When the intruder became violent, the homeowner reportedl... ...

Kansas Hunter Education Instructors Welcome Guest Speaker Dr. James Tantillo ...

A Wisconsin man wins $10,000 for arrest while open carrying a gun on his front porch, and refused to give information to police. Yep, keep violating the rights of citizens, cause you only make them richer....

From Snake on a Flag....the new icons that both parties should be using....

A letter from a 3 star general to the University ofWashington student senate leader and a lesson inlife...more...

The Right to Keep & Bear Firearms in Motor Vehicles By State Representative Paige Kreegel Below is an article written by a Florida Legislator, Paige Kreegel, who was a co-sponsor of Florida’s “The Preservation and Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear arms in motor vehicles Act” — legislation that passed and was signe...

20 of the above. UT-15 Urban Tactical AR's with quad rail features (empty)The carbon body of a American made 2007 Shelby Shelby Mustang Funny Car. A full grown trophy pronghorn antelope What do they all have in common? They all weigh about 140 pounds.The amount of sugar the average American consumes in 1 year. In the interest of health, HOTR is go...

Looks like we were a bit premature in celebrating Matt Carmel’s success in his quest to sponsor a sports team: Matt Carmel’s quest to get the name of his business, “Constitution Arms,” on a team uniform has come up short again, with a rugby league that initially accepted his sponsorship doing an about-face under pressure from ot...

Dream Hunt with Tom Nelson Winner Announced Dead Down Wind announces Colin B. Anthony is the lucky hunter to win a trip with Tom! ...

The Shotgun Has A Place In Your Toolbox – Part Two Article By Rob Haught (Part One) ...

By David Kopel and Clayton Cramer, here. Hat tip to reader Joe Olson......

Some background, at The American Thinker....

Another 5+ miles on the bicycles today, running an errand and grabbing a bite at Panera Bread for lunch. (Riding a bicycle to eat at Panera; does it get more stereotypically Broad Riparian than that?)Gotta pedal off my winter flab......

Camp Blanding 50 BMG Rifle Shoot ...

The apartment management has put out a letter on the doors of the renters that, there has been an increase of vehicle break ins and armed robberies. Well then,ain't that is great. The wife is going to the range next time I go,and learn how to shoot....period.I am also going to be a little more alert to my surroundings when coming home at night....

Tam is discussing the National ID Card proposal likely to come out as part of immigration reform from the “gubment” people. It seems Lindsey Graham and Charles Schumer are on-board with it so obviously it’s a good idea. (Sarcasm) What we have is the thin end of the wedge. A National ID card system would go over like pork and beans...

Yep, I am talking about Detroit. Where the feds will spend your money to infringe on peoples Fifth Amendment, in the endevor to create an urban Utopian farm for moochers. It kind of reminds me of the old Soviet Potemkin Village....

Reading with growing amusement a back and forth discussion between two friends over the caliber of rifle they would use if they could only take one with them out into a “bad situation” in a rural area leads me to ask the question here. Hypothetical Situation You are heading off to a rural area where you will spend three weeks having to ...

In the D.C. area, there are zillions of FedGov workers, both on the job and retired. They may be able to hang onto their pensions (including many who have a prior military pension). But for folks in the private sector, like your author, it's long been "Time You Reconsider the Idea of Retirement." Here's the first part:Unfortunately I don&...

Roosh is a fascinating blogger. He's a PUA (pickup artist) living a unique life in South America. He has written two books (A Dead Bat in Paraguay, and Bang) and has a very entertaining writing style. Roosh on single motherhood: Single Women Who Purposefully Have Children Are Commiting Crimes Against Humanity By RooshThese women are bring...

Given the recent searches upheld by courts in other states, this was nice to see:Police may not search a vehicle merely because its driver has been issued a valid concealed carry permit, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday. A three-judge appellate panel weighed the actions of Indianapolis Police Officer Danny Reynolds who pulled over Mel...

Looks like I’ll be attending the Firearms Law Seminar this year at the NRA convention in Charlotte. This is something I’ve always meant to attend, but things have been so busy previous years this is the first year I really have a chance. If I were a lawyer, this would count toward Continuing Legal Education, but they do have a reduced f...

Hypnagogue in comments here:The problem with biometric ID cards is that they can be forged. Without strong encryption, this is folly. With strong encryption this is tyranny.The problem is that the .gov acts like there was strong encryption on the Constitution and they don't have the right key to read it.More on the topic from Anothergunchick....

Regardless of my own beliefs Off Road doesn't preach the Gospel, but rather approaches religion as a point of discord between people who follow a "faith" and those who don't. My goal is to help atheists understand why sane, intelligent, rational people can (and often do) become practicing believers. And help Christians understand why sane, int...

Which is what getting my "Hey! We're sending you a census form in the mail next week" letter today was like. That, and this lovely portion ...

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Orin Kerr I think sums it up nicely over at Volokh, as to why it’s going to be very difficult to get justices to revive key constitutional principles because they are more academically correct: My point is only that it’s the system the Constitution gave us. The Framers bestowed responsibility upon politicians for nominating and confirming J...

An Ohio State University janitor who received a bad job evaluation shot two supervisors in a campus maintenance building, killing one of them, then fatally shot himself, officials said Tuesday. [More]But...but...but......