That's what Ann Coulter says:I wouldn't mention it, except that Olbermann savages anyone who didn't go to an impressive college. As it happens, he didn't go to an impressive college, either. [snip]Keith went to an affiliated state college at Cornell, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (average SAT: about that of pulling guards at the Univ...

Granted, a questionable scenario. But a man had his guns confiscated then destroyed or sold. And he was neither arrested nor charged with a crime? ...

The American Hunters and Shooters Association has a facebook page that says they oppose bans on 50 calibers. Which is funny because their webpage says otherwise. A little birdy told me that a rep from AHSA will be on Gun Nuts Radio at some point. I’ll be grabbing myself a bag of popcorn and an ice cold Coca Cola for that one. ...

The news media has picked up the story that Pelosi had to pull her bill.  We might, from the articles, get an idea of what might happen in The House.  First, from the New York Times: Chris Cox, the executive director of the N.R.A.’s legislative unit, wouldn’t confirm today that his organization threatened to monitor the vote in the House, or ...

I don’t know if I would have done anything differently in the situation [More]This situation.And I agree.I don't think we should do anything different....

The Tennessean: The Senate Judiciary Committee will form an ad hoc committee to study all of the gun bills that have been filed in the General Assembly this year, Chairwoman Mae Beavers said at the start of a hearing Wednesday. Sen. Mike Faulk, R-Kingsport, Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, and Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, were appointed to the comm...

The measures allowing lawful carry in parks and wildlife areas advances to the general assembly. However: In the House Judiciary Committee, action was delayed on bills that would prohibit guns in restaurants after 11 p.m. and make it a misdemeanor to reveal who has a handgun permit. ...

A school in San Diego is ending its participation in competition shooting as part of JROTC. We can’t go teaching kids real gun safety, now can we? ...

I like my AR but not that much. More red states in top ten list of online porn users. Guav alleges hypocrisy. I don’t really see that. If we were entirely peopled with folks trying to ban porn, then maybe. But we’re not. Also, from the study, the measure is credit card receipts from major adult entertainment sites. Seriously. People st...

Second amendment incorporation for nanchaku? No, really. ...

The Blue Dogs stand up: Montana Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester have a message for the Obama administration: they will oppose any gun restrictions the new administration may be considering. In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, the two Democrats said the Justice Department should enforce existing laws rather than propose additional laws t...

GLN needs your help. ...

An interesting list of items regulated by International Traffic In Arms Regulations. It includes optics and sights. ...

For missing logbook. ...

Summers v. Earth Island Institute. A quick read suggests it's no change in direction. (1) Plaintiff must challenge a specific decision, not a general policy or manner of decisionmaking; (2) Plaintiff (or its members) must show some risk of concrete risk of injury -- "I visit Forests and this sometimes happens on Forests and so I might see it" is no...

If you have an assload of money sitting around, check out this upcoming auction. Wow. ...

Someone else noticed. ...

Box o’ Truth’s TMan has passed on. ...

Link: Hillsdale College to Host 2nd Amendment Lecture Washington, D.C. - Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington, D.C. is hosting its monthly “First Principles on First Fridays,” lecture this Friday, March 6, 2009 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the NRA Headquarters ...

NRA: An overwhelming bi-partisan majority of Oklahoma lawmakers have decided to prohibit private employers from asking job applicants if they own a gun. Senate Bill 793, introduced by state Senator Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, passed in the state senate on a vote of 43-1 this week. Does that really come up? ...

Cook County’s new plan to confiscate firearms: A proposal requiring Illinois gun owners to report a lost or stolen gun to police within 72 hours or face the possible loss of their right to own a gun was approved by an Illinois House committee Wednesday. ...

Kel-tec SU-22CA: another tacticool 22. Nice shooting. & fast ...

It’s illegal to carry a gun in DC. And Tam: Any bets on this rifle turning up down there? Clearly we need to close the Squad Car Loophole. And you can’t carry guns into the sheriff’s department. ...

US banks were forced by the .gov to take the bailout money. Of course, they need you dependent upon them. Cheerful banking news, including: FDIC?s Bair Says Insurance Fund Could Be Insolvent This Year Lamar Alexander votes against bill that strips earmarks and for vote-buying. The solution is what is working so well in California. I love this hop...

Obama's plan will guarantee that the nation's elderly are shovel-ready....

After a beat down in an elevator, Joshua Daniel Ortiz ended up with his nose broken and facing a charge of battering a Fort Lauderdale police officer.The 22-year-old Sunrise man was surprised and delighted to learn Wednesday that Broward prosecutors were dropping the case against him after reviewing an elevator surveillance video showing three offi...

Mossberg 500 Persuader Cruiser 3-inch 20 Gauge 6-Shot Shot Gun Classification: Long Guns Category: Shotguns Model Name: 500 Persuader/Cruiser Manufacturer: Mossberg Model Number: 3-inch 20-gauge 6-shot GunReports.com - -(AmmoLand.com)- In their commercial form, the Persuaders are virtual duplicates of the Mossberg military 500 and 590 models. P...

Prisoner takes away deputy's gun. [More]Luck and the stars should have nothing to do with it. Not that we'd expect an "Authorized Journalist" to know that.You know what we need to prevent such takeaway incidents?Smart guns."Only Ones" exempted, of course.[Via "Bill Hicks"]...

Bad laws were meant to be broken. [More]Often. And by someone who knows how.[Via Ron W]...

I guess he figures that since Washington, DC is making all these noises about nationalizing American companies, Caracas should get a piece of the action, too....

Pennsylvania Board Takes Step To Reverse Prohibition On Magnifying Scopes HARRISBURG, PA – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners, in a notational vote, yesterday gave preliminary approval to a regulatory change that would allow hunters to use magnifying scopes on bows or crossbows during the archery deer and archery b...

Enter to Win The Combat Pack from Insight Tech-Gear Down Range TV - -(AmmoLand.com)- In March, Best Defense & Insight Tech-Gear are giving away a Combat Pack featuring the renowned M6X Tactical Laser Illuminator which pushes white light technology to the extreme and combines it with the combat-proven laser capability that Insight is famous f...

Hunters And Anglers Raise Millions For Conservation Kansas to receive more than $11 million for 2009 conservation projects. Washington, D.C. - -(AmmoLand.com)- U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced the distribution of more than $740 million to 56 state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies to fund fish and wildlife conserva...

America is on the brink of another revolution. [More]I'll say. I sure hope the oppressors are impressed with the civil kind.Anybody ever figure out if the Masters will view mailing a teabag as a terrorist act, warranting the attendant armed kidnapping and or destruction if you don't want to be beaten and dragged off...?[Via Texas Spitfire]...

JR has a great training aid/illustration of the importance of shot placement. In comments, Existing Thing mentions the Tueller Drill, which was a new term to me.While the drills described are good, the reason for doing them is the point I want to highlight (emphasis mine):A common test of handgun skill was to start with one’s hands at shoulder le...