NRA must, this afternoon, alert its members to oppose Halligan, and, as they failed to do with Eric Holder, put senators on notice that a confirmation vote will be scored against them—especially the so-called “pro-gun Democrats” we’ve heard so much about. It would take NRA all of an hour and the cost of emailing their membership list to make this happen. [More]

This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner column has an assignment that will take you about as much time to complete as it will to enter a comment complaining about why it's no use.

If you needed further proof that this creature is just plain evil...[Read]

Hey Newt: When are you and the Stupid Party ever going to learn that you can't play kissy face with the enemy?  For that alone you deserve to crash and burn.

In tangentially-related news, you'll never have to pull out if you don't put it in to begin with.

If you needed further proof that this creature is just plain evil...[Read]

Hey Newt: When are you and the Stupid Party ever going to learn that you can't play kissy face with the enemy?  For that alone you deserve to crash and burn.

In tangentially-related news, you'll never have to pull out if you don't put it in to begin with.

There is a provision in the Kingpin Act for “authorized” law enforcement and intelligence activities, however the only procedure by which an Operation Fast and Furious program could have been “authorized” under the Kingpin Act was by the U.S. attorney general requesting a waiver (known within the Treasury Department as a Specific License), prior to any such operation being undertaken. [More]

Oh, that is good! 

Kind of like the only way they could have gotten around ITAR provisions would have been if State had authorized it.

Operation Fast and Furious — the “botched” gun-tracking program run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — did, in fact, deliberately allow some 2,000 high-powered weapons to be sold to Mexican drug cartel agents and then waltzed across the border and into the Mexican drug wars — just as Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa, who are leading the congressional investigations, have charged all along. [More]

So if it did what it was designed to do, and that was to deliberately allow guns to walk--why would you still characterize it as a "'botched' gun trafficking operation"?

[Via Michael G]

Hey, you can’t make an omelet without scrambling some eggs. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary wonders if there is any criminal enterprise our federal overlords are not up to their necks in.

Bridgeton Police Chief Mark Ott is of the opinion that no matter what is done to stop them, criminals will always be able to gain possession of a gun if they really want it.

“Here’s one way to look at it. If criminals can import tons of illegal narcotics into the country they can import tons of foreign firearms,” he said. [More]

No duh.

Gillibrand backs guns measure [More]

Of course she does.

Includes Gunwalker-related posts from yours truly, Mike Vanderboegh and Dave Workman made since Nov. 27. [Read]

Anybody think you'll get this stuff from the "Authorized Journalists"?

UPDATE: Based on results, evidently so.

Looks like the laryngitis that silenced my appearance last week is on the mend, so I'll be rejoining Armed American Radio with Mark Walters again tonight in the 10:00 pm Eastern segment to discuss Dianne Feinstein getting her gungrabbing claws on illegally-provided gun trace data as well as significant revelations from a newly-surfaced ATF memo.

The show starts at 8:00 pm Eastern/5:00 pm Pacific.

Click here, then either find a station near you or listen live via the internet.

This is what we can expect whenever and wherever regressive statist dictators with thug enforcers to back their edicts are in charge.  [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary looks at "threat" management, "Only Ones"-style.

LAZLO Play the Marseillaise! Play it! Members of the orchestra glance towards the steps, toward Rick, who nods to them. As they start to play... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary notes the fundamental things apply as time goes by.

“I am so personally outraged by Senator Grassley’s falsehoods,” former Arizona U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke wrote in an email regarding the allegation that a weapon connected to the ATF operation was found at the murder scene of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. “It is one of the lowest acts I have ever seen in politics.” [More]

We already knew Burke was a liar. Now  we know Ryan J. Reilly is, too.

And check out the congregation of regressive trolls who comprise the bulk of the TPM Muckraker commenting audience. What a bunch of hateful, inconsequential assholes.

...Operation Fast and Furious, the flawed law enforcement initiative aimed at dismantling major arms trafficking networks on the Southwest border. [More]

What a bunch of crap.  The "Authorized Journalists" at the Associated Press are playing their part well.

But in the interests of justice, Justice is making "a rare exception" we are told.

Somebody break out the Glade...?

“The most important observation of Styers is that the ATF end of this operation was by all law enforcement standards set up to fail,” Vanderboegh said in a phone conversation with this reporter moments ago.  “Indeed, it seems Styers’ opinion was that this was designed to be a necessary fail. [More]

This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner tells the rest of the story, including: Proof of ICE involvement, details of agents ordered off surveillance while perps escape, and being ordered to trace unrecovered firearms for later matching up. Think of what that means.

This is big stuff, further proof of opportunities for "mere bloggers" to go where corporate media will not, and it's the only place where you can see the actual memo itself.

Please share this link if you agree.

Dozens of Teenage Boy Scout Explorers Have Been Sexually Abused by Cops...[More]

Forget that bit about "morally straight"--and as for "law"...Trustworthy: not on your life; Loyal: Hah; Helpful: to ourselves; Friendly: in a way; Courteous: if by that you mean catching flies with honey; Kind: Happy Meal's on me; Obedient: yes, you will be; Cheerful: you bet; Thrifty: hey, it's cheaper than real dating; Brave: it's useful if they think that; Clean: that should wash off; and Reverent: Oh God, YESSS!

Hey, if they pervert this oath, why wouldn't we expect them to befoul all others?

[Via mahalo]

Francis the Talking Mule is finally free to come out of the stall...?

Without comment, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case of Masciandaro v. US, which asked if the Second Amendment “protect[s]a right to possess and carry a firearm for self-defense outside the home.” [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary tells you where you can find out more.

...but Storm has done much more good than bad during his time with the department. [More]

Even their dogs are better than us.

[Via Plug Nickel Times]

The prosecutor added that constitutional issues "should not be considered." [More]

You can't bring up the Constitution! This is a court of law! (Just ask Wayne Fincher.)


Similar "logic":

"Gentlemen. You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"

All they need to know:

We shall overcome.

[Via Carl S]

Idiots.

What are they prepared to do about it should someone ignore their stupid sign?

Or if there's no glass to tape it to?

Aaron called such thinking "bagel brained."  And encouraged us to think of the consequences.

These are the choices they're allowing us to have. Looks like Fox News is bound and determined to help the Stupid Party lose.

Obama: My kids will succeed, even if USA doesn't [More]

Will yours?

And has any president ever talked this way?

...Sullivan was a major proponent of citizen disarmament, the demand that law enforcement official like him—who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and whose department was a recipient of “war on drugs” largesse—should be the “only ones” society trusts as sound enough to keep and bear modern firearms. [More]

This afternoon's Gun Rights Examiner commentary wonders why it is some people don't trust others.

Not really.

"It's so contaminated, it doesn't even make sense to sort it out," said Jose "Pepe" Garcia, 49, superintendent of the city's north central sanitation district. [More]

Kind of gives you a preview of what the regressives will do with the rest of the Republic once the mob bosses take over...

Pepe ought to challenge Tony to  come out of his walled fortress and help clean up a situation he encouraged and enabled before he turned on them after deciding their presence was no longer politically advantageous.

I believe that each state should have the right to make firearms laws as they see fit. [More]

I never did think this redeemed him enough to override this.

Or that middlemen should be used to funnel NRA "Political Victory Fund" contributors' money his way.

Too bad they didn't put a bullet into this Jesse Dennis Dimwit animal.  Maybe he can sue me for libel. [Read]

Unknown man walks up to woman, punches her [More]

No, a "man" wouldn't do that.

I note they properly classified her escort, who evidently did nothing about it, as "a male friend."

Sources claim the Department of Justice has been trying for almost a year to hide the key information — how the rip crew knew the shipment was coming through that night. [More]

Yeah--how did they know?  And why did Justice try to hide it?

Eric Holder will no longer be Attorney General of the United States.  That-that is – you’ll see that happen soon now.  Very soon. [More]

My fear--and I understand I'm not alone--is that "White House Insider" is Ulsterman having a public Smeagol/Gollum conversation with himself. Perhaps that's unfair and I owe him an apology, but I just have no way to vet this, so if I post anything from his site, assume a Caveat Emptor attached.

There are benefits to anonymity.  But ain't nothin' free. This is one of the costs. And yes, I acknowledge  critics could say the same when Vanderboegh or I present information from anonymous sources, and can only point to our track record for any doubters.

It's a nice piece actually, and he does it well--he's a good writer.  And what he paints seems plausible.

But I hesitate to use him as a source because of that suspicion, and if it comes out he's putting us on and we've been promoting him, the enemy will point out what dupes we were and use it to distract from everything we ever have said or will say.

But no matter—Schneiderman has a chance to gin up some media hysteria and get his name out there for current and future political utility. And of course to use this to demand an end to all private sales, including in your state. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column reports on a self-serving publicity stunt.  And your rights be damned.

I have my own army in the NYPD, which is the seventh biggest army in the world. [More]

Oh really?

No State shall, without the Consent of Congress...keep Troops...in time of Peace...

Assuming that also applies to cities within States, I call on the federal government to invade New York, disarm these unconstitutional troops and arrest their commander in chief.

And seeing as how this flies in the face of the supreme law of the land, the militia should be called out to put down this insurrection, as is our duty...

[Via Chris Mallory]