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  • A Gun Nut Merry Christmas

    You know you're a gun nut when you decide to decorate your tree in the theme of the federal agency we all love to hate. I bring you, the ATF themed Christmas tree: The real fun will be drinking the tree when we're all done. Related posts:Too Dumb to Have KidsThe DamageMerry [...]
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    Fetched: December 22, 2009, 2:48am EST

  • Law & Order: Pennsylvania 2010

    It would seem that prosecutors are the big theme of Pennsylvania GOP races in 2010: It's interesting to hear that ex-U.S. Atty Tom Marino (R) is again considering a run against Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA). Besides the fact that he'd be a top-rate challenger to Carney (the GOP has yet' [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 4:45pm EST

  • New Delaware/Maryland Sportsman Blog

    Looks like it started in October. He's one of us on the gun rights issues as well. Welcome. Related posts:NICS Data for 2008Federal Lawsuit Against Delaware CountyQuote of the Day [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 2:44pm EST

  • Contribute What You Have

    Sometimes it's not about opening your wallet to fight a political fight.  And you might not be great with people for purposes of going door-to-door for a candidate.  While those things have to happen, I couldn't help but think about how many other skills people have to offer a movement' [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 2:44pm EST

  • Top Conservationist

    Dave Hardy is asking folks to go have a vote over at Outdoor Life for his friend Lowell Baier. Looks like you get entered to win a Leatherman knife.  I voted. Related posts:Knife TalkMore on Knife RestrictionsQuote of the Day [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 2:44pm EST

  • Bloomington Times-Herald Losing Advertisers

    NRA is reporting: In a press release issued December 10 from Bloomington Harley-Davidson the business states, “Harley-Davidson of Bloomington believes in freedom and is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights … We believe the decision of the Herald-Times, a valued business partner, to publish a searchable database of gun permit [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 2:44pm EST

  • Interesting Accidental Death Statistics

    Accidental death statistics someone sent me are interesting, mostly because it gives total lifetime odds.  You have higher lifetime odds of accidental death from the following sources more than guns (which are 1:5981): Drowning in a swimming pool (1:5501) Drowning in a lake or other natural water (1:2384) Being struck by or striking [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 2:44pm EST

  • Don’t Bring a Gun to a Snowball Fight

    If you're going to have a snowball fight in DC, I would recommend doing it near the Capitol, where the Capitol Police, who are generally professional, have jurisdiction. Apparently at least one D.C. Metro Police officer thinks it's fine to draw their piece in response to his car getting hit with' [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 5:12am EST

  • A Million and a Half Dollars

    That how much Mike Bloomberg has spent of taxpayer dollars on his crusade for more gun control. Related posts:The Free Press Gives Cox Too Much CreditObama Tops $300 Billion MarkFact Checking Mayor Mike’s Ads since USA Today Won’t [...]
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    Fetched: December 21, 2009, 5:12am EST

  • On Thinking Alike

    Marketing guru Seth Godin has some useful thoughts that could be applied to our issue: If they only thought like you, of course, and knew what you know, then there wouldn't be a problem. The challenge doesn't lie in getting them to know what you know. It won't help. The challenge lies' [...]
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    Fetched: December 20, 2009, 3:46pm EST

  • Spreading the Blame

    Monica Yant Kinney, my favorite Inquirer editorialist, lays out a pretty textbook case of building and eventually prosecuting a case against a guy who was buying a gun from lawful dealers, and then selling them on the streets. Eventually he was prosecuted, convicted, and served 4.5 years in federal prison [...]
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    Fetched: December 20, 2009, 12:46pm EST

  • New York Ad Campaign Against Toy Guns

    Or is that real guns that look like toys? I classify this as "giving criminals ideas."  I don't think any of them would have thought about it before, because half the point of carrying a gun if you're a gansta or punk is to look cool. Pink gets in the [...]
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    Fetched: December 19, 2009, 10:16pm EST

  • Snowed In

    Not much to do today, short of finishing up a project for work. Snow is deep on the ground and continuing to come down. Once I finish the project for work, I have some work to do on my club's web site. Related posts:Our Spring Project BeginsLet it SnowLet it Snow [...]
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    Fetched: December 19, 2009, 10:16pm EST

  • Pro-Gun Fixes to Health Care Bill

    GOA was really the one to raise the alarm about the Health Care Bill, but Politico reports it's been fixed regardless. I suppose that's a positive development, since it looks like Harry Reid managed to buy off Ben Nelson and Lieberman, giving him the 60 needed votes. Related posts:SpoilingJoe Lieberman Backing [...]
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    Fetched: December 19, 2009, 10:16pm EST

  • Living Constitution and the Right to Arms

    Dave Kopel has a new law review coming out on the subject. This is something we've talked about here too in regards to the history of the Pennsylvania constitution, where successive constitutional conventions have preserved the right intact. Related posts:A Living Constitution & The Right to Bear ArmsRight to Arms in' [...]
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    Fetched: December 19, 2009, 10:16pm EST

  • Military Curio Firearms Protected through Rider

    NRA is reporting some interested progress in the Defense Appropriations Rider: Section 8019 of the bill reads: "None of the funds available to the Department of Defense may be used to demilitarize or dispose of M-1 Carbines, M-1 Garand rifles, M-14 rifles, .22 caliber rifles, .30 caliber rifles, or M-1911 pistols," [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 9:44pm EST

  • The Judge Seems to Be Confused

    According to Fox, a Montgomery County judge seems to be taking a stab at creating his own gun registry for reality stars. A Montgomery County judge issues a court order after Jon Gosselin is seen shooting a loaded gun at his Berks County house. Judge Arthur Tilson issued the court order [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 5:17pm EST

  • Vampires, Zombies, & Parenting

    I am not a parent. Nor am I planning to become one in the foreseeable future. But should that change, I'm going to make sure I read Tony Woodlief's entire blog archives. It takes a very talented writer and wise father to connect vampire and zombie flicks ...' [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 5:17pm EST

  • NJ Paper Questions the Efficacy of Buybacks

    The Verona-Cedar Grove Times is questioning whether gun buybacks which offer larger sums of money, like $200, might be encouraging thieves to steal more firearms. I think it's a reasonable supposition, but I'd be surprised if the effect is that great, considering what other things you can steal that are' [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 5:17pm EST

  • Christmas Cheer from the Brady Campaign

    The Brady Campaign notes that if you bring a gun on an Amtrak train, clearly you are going to die. And we're the ones who are paranoid and hysterical? I mean, in a way I have to give them kudos for a sense of humor, and definitely an A for' [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 5:17pm EST

  • Fourth Generation Glock Update

    SayUncle has a lot more detail on the fourth generation Glocks. Looks good. Related posts:Fourth Generation GlockFourth Generation GlockPhiladelphia Police Abandoning Europellet [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 5:17pm EST

  • Portable Artillery

    They call this a rifle, but it's really a shoulder fired cannon. It takes an NFA stamp to own one. Click on the link to see it in action. It really doesn't look like it has much recoil. Related posts:Some Impressive GunsRange Report – Refighting World War IIEvanston Caves Under Pressure' [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 5:17pm EST

  • When Talking Points Collide

    Sometimes talking points collide over at the Brady Campaign. They must appear like the moderate group that's not actually trying to ban guns anymore while also jumping on board with just about every idea someone can frame as gun control. Every once in a while, those two efforts ... [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 5:17pm EST

  • Misleading Headline

    I read this headline and thought Florida gun owners were being honored with Christmas presents: Bring a gun to West Park on Saturday and get a gift card Of course, it's a "buy back," so no holiday surprises this year. Damn. Related posts:Say No To Gift CardsNow Begins the Holiday ... [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 10:48am EST

  • Stephen Halbrook Christmas Special

    Thanks to Dave Kopel for pointing this podcast interview out. Have a very merry Second Amendment Christmas. For those of you who are good, maybe you can find a copy of The Founders' Second Amendment in your Christmas stocking.  For the bad boys and girls, a copy of Saul Cornell's [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 10:48am EST

  • More on “Buy Backs”

    In New Jersey, at least one paper is questioning the value of gun "buy backs" and ponders whether the incentives are wrong for criminals. But are we sending the wrong message to criminals who want to earn a fast buck with the sale of illegal firearms? In some jurisdictions, people are [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 10:48am EST

  • Transcription Errors

    The big buzz happening now, which SayUncle and Dave Hardy are reporting on, is that the version of the Amendment that forces Amtrak to allow guns to be transported in checked baggage that was actually passed by Congress, and what was sent to President Obama for his signature are different. As [...]
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    Fetched: December 18, 2009, 12:14am EST

  • Too Dumb to Have Kids

    I've seen stories of people doing some really stupid shit with guns, but this has to take the cake:Authorities say a 12-year-old Colorado boy accidentally shot himself in the leg while playing with a loaded pistol his parents had hidden behind the family Christmas tree.I almost have to wonder what' [...]
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    Fetched: December 17, 2009, 9:16pm EST

  • Situation Makes the Case for Castle Doctrine

    There's a lot of lessons to learn in this case here. IT WAS just after midnight. Brian Westberry and a woman friend sat frozen in his bedroom, hoping the persistent pounding on the front door of his Northeast Philly home would stop. It didn't. Westberry, 24, slipped his licensed .38-caliber revolver into' [...]
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    Fetched: December 17, 2009, 7:44pm EST

  • Fourth Generation Glock

    SayUncle has pictures. I guess the fish gills weren't popular. I liked them. Related posts:Fourth Generation Glock UpdateDrop The Fish!Quote of the Day' [...]
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    Fetched: December 17, 2009, 3:47pm EST

  • More on the Georgia Case

    Dave Hardy has some more details on the case in Georgia: Here's the rub: if the offense of CCW were worded as "it is unlawful to carry a weapon concealed without a permit," then lack of a permit is part of the offense, and until there is reason to suspect that, [...]
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    Fetched: December 17, 2009, 1:48pm EST

  • Harry Reid’s Opponent Once Had Brady Endorsement

    Apparently Tarkanian, who is one of the leading candidates for the GOP nod in Nevada, was once endorsed by the Brady Campaign. He's denying this of course, and saying that it was part of a dirty campaign tactic meant to discredit him, since "a Brady call in Nevada is not" [...]
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    Fetched: December 17, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Gillibrand Gets Another Challenger

    Looks like someone is considering running against Kirsten Gillibrand other than Rudy and Elmer. She a reliable vote for the other side at this point, so even if they are running and anti-gun Republican against her, it would at least send a message to Gilly that her flip-flop on the [...]
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    Fetched: December 17, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • West Mifflin Latest Law Breaking Municipality

    West Mifflin has passed a "Lost and Stolen" ordinance, in defiance of state wide preemption. They are the fourteenth municipality to pass such an ordinance. None of these fourteen municipalities have yet to charge anyone under them, despite the fact that some of them have been in place for a [...]
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    Fetched: December 16, 2009, 11:47pm EST

  • Swiss Keeping Guns at Home

    The Swiss government rejected a proposal to remove military weapons from Swiss homes. But here's a hint of what the gun control crowd has in store for folks: Launched in February by the centre-left Social Democratic Party and a number of pacifist organisations, the initiative calls for army weapons to remain [...]
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    Fetched: December 16, 2009, 4:45pm EST

  • More MSM Coverage of MAIG Poll

    This time from larger papers, like the LA Times and The Baltimore Sun. Both concentrate on the fact that Luntz is a "republican pollster," not mentioning that he's been sanctioned by two public polling associations.  I'm going to posit that "terror gap" and "gun show loophole" are difficult, if not' [...]
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    Fetched: December 16, 2009, 4:45pm EST

  • 2010 Stat Books for Silhouette

    I just got word that the NRA stat book for 2010 are going to be grey for rifle, and pink for pistol. Pink pistol stat books? Is this a new partnership program? Related posts:Bloggers and BooksYou Might Be a Silhouette ShooterSpeeding Up Silhouette Matches [...]
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    Fetched: December 16, 2009, 4:45pm EST

  • Georgia Ruling May Shed Light on Hawkins

    We've had debates in the past on the topic of Commonwealth v. Hawkins, the Pennsylvania case that held an unsubstantiated call to police of "Man with a Gun" did not amount to RAS to do a Terry stop. In Hawkins, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court stated: The Commonwealth takes the radical position' [...]
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    Fetched: December 16, 2009, 1:49pm EST

  • Thousand Yard Guns

    Chris Byrne talks about how to get into 1000 yard shooting without spending a fortune. Well, it sounds like you'll still spend a lot of money, just because it's not a cheap sport. It's something I might be interested in if there were more places to shoot that kind of' [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 11:14pm EST

  • Blood in the Streets

    Didn't happen this time either. Related posts:Give Us Money!Tracking the Blood in the StreetsBank Robbery a Hazardous Profession' [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 6:47pm EST

  • Israeli Airport Security vs. MacBook Pro

    Via Ride Fast, an account of some of the security measures Israel uses for air travel, which includes a much more intrusive search for explosives than the TSA uses. The good thing for her is that the hard drive on that MacBook Pro model is in the lower right corner, [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 6:47pm EST

  • Pots and Kettles Again

    This has to take some serious gonads: A George Soros funded tink tank attacking the role of billionaires in funding think tanks. Hat Tip to Liquidity Preference Related posts:What We’re Up AgainstQuote of the DayCorruption of Blood [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 1:48pm EST

  • Quote of the Day

    From Jim Geraghty: John Edwards launches pilot program to assist unwed mothers with housing. The link he included in the tweet points to this news: Rumors have been circulating for several days through Charlotte’s Eastover neighborhood that former U.S. Sen. John Edwards bought a home here for his admitted ... [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Origins of the Sideways Grip

    Over at Slate: What's the point of holding a gun sideways? To look Hollywood, of course. Journalists and gun experts point to the 1993 Hughes brothers film Menace II Society, which depicts the side grip in its opening scene, as the movie that popularized the style. Although the directors claim to have [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Campus Carry Debate Not Yet Over in Colorado

    Looks like Republican lawmakers aren't all that happy with Colorado State University banning guns on campus altogether. While CSU does not allow weapons of any kind in its residence halls, individuals are allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus as long as they have a properly issued concealed weapons permit.  Last' [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Enforcing the Laws

    Despite some confusion because of the misleading term "assault weapon," I think this newspaper is starting to get it: There are too many weapons in the hands of criminals and others who have no business with them. That is a problem not easily solved and gun control laws don't work to' [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • We’re Winning

    The Washington Post runs a very positive story about how West Virginia brought its championship rifle team back from the brink. Related posts:Spot the MistakeTime to get a Viriginia CHPCongratulations in Order [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Caleb and Henigan

    Follow the link here to see Caleb's performance, which I thought was pretty good. We know the talking points now for the Brady Campaign, which is that these databases being public is important to be able to weed out people who were erroneously granted permits despite criminals records. Let me [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Cowboy Mounted Shooting

    In New Jersey? Apparently. There are small but still vibrant shooting communities in most of the states which could be accurately described as "behind enemy lines."  I've wanted to try more than a few matches over in New Jersey, because there are clubs that run some good ones, but that's [...]
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    Fetched: December 15, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Caleb on Fox News

    Apparently he's going to be going head to head with Dennis Henigan. I would concentrate on gun owners desire for privacy in how they protect themselves and their families. The courts in Indiana have protected the right-to-carry constitutionally, so one can't argue with gun owner's legitimate privacy concerns. Most people' [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 10:48pm EST

  • Good News for Corbett

    Tom Corbett seems to do pretty well against his likely Democratic challengers, but the Democratic Mayor of Scranton's campaign ads practically write themselves. Related posts:Success Against the Mayors! (Sorta)Corbett AnnouncesToomey is In [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 10:48pm EST

  • I’d Hate to See His “F” Performance

    Obama gives himself a B+ for his first year in office. Related posts:Central American Commies for ObamaStay Classy, Chris KingHow’s This For Government? [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 10:48pm EST

  • What Copy of the Constitution Does Obama Have?

    Obama is calling on banks to call off their lobbyists: President Obama got tough on financial services chiefs in a meeting Monday and said he now expects those executives to tell their lobbyists and trade associations that they support financial services reform. That's funny, I seem to recall some amendment somewhere in [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 10:48pm EST

  • Scranton Times-Tribune Touts MAIG Poll

    And they are following right along with the narrative. Related posts:“I Support the Second Amendment”More on IraqMexico Once Again [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 5:44pm EST

  • Want to Be a Blogger?

    Pennsylvania Firearms Owners Association (PAFOA) is looking for volunteers to help run its blog. Related posts:Rally in Harrisburg: Be There or Be SquareBack from HarrisburgDisregarding the Law [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 5:44pm EST

  • Brady Gambit Working

    You will notice now that the Brady Campaign no longer gives states grades, and have rather decided just to rank order them. This is likely because they've only had real success in a small handful of states. By rank ordering, it can make it seem like the gun control movement' [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 5:44pm EST

  • And Yet They Want to Blame Guns

    The Philadelphia Inquirer seems to be on to something: Philadelphia defendants walk free on all charges in nearly two-thirds of violent-crime cases. Among large urban counties, Philadelphia has the nation's lowest felony-conviction rate. Only one in 10 people charged with gun assaults is convicted of that charge, the newspaper found. Only two in [...]
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    Fetched: December 14, 2009, 5:44pm EST

  • Quote of the Day

    Bruce responds to the notion floating around the lefty blogosphere that the country is ungovernable: A country founded on the principles of economic freedom and individual liberty, and populated with people who believe in such things should be ungovernable by a devoted disciple of Karl Marx, raised on the tenets of radical [...]
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    Fetched: December 13, 2009, 7:14pm EST

  • Washington Times Op-Ed on McDonald

    The Washington Times seems to be a bit nervous about the idea of McDonald, not for gun reasons but because of how it might be incorporated: Many have heard about the historic gun rights case going to the Supreme Court. Fewer have heard that this is also a major case for [...]
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    Fetched: December 13, 2009, 7:14pm EST

  • Mass Shooting in China

    China is a gun-free society with a totalitarian government that offers no protection against unreasonable search and seizure, which gun control advocates would probably think means this could never happen. Related posts:Another reason …Parking Lot Thing in ArizonaMass Shooting in Japan? [...]
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    Fetched: December 13, 2009, 7:14pm EST

  • Tam on the Times Square Shooter’s Gun

    Says Tam: Allow me to offer an alternative explanation: The gun malfed because it was a wretched, pulsating ball of crap. The cheap, closed-bolt copies of the MAC-10 and KG-9 are made primarily to look cool; actually functioning is lower on the priority list. With most I've seen, firing a full magazine without' [...]
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    Fetched: December 13, 2009, 7:14pm EST

  • DIY Climate Modeling

    Iowahawk shows us how you too can be a climate scientist. Very good explanation for how you can replicate your own hockey stick at home. Related posts:Doug Hoffman of NY-23 Wins Iowahawk EndorsementThe Obligatory IntroductionHurricanes Not So Much a Problem [...]
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    Fetched: December 13, 2009, 7:14pm EST

  • Dear God …

    ... please no! Santorum got bad enough that I voted for Bob Casey in 2006. Here's why I'm not going to be voting Rick for the GOP nod in 2012: In 2001, Santorum tried unsuccessfully to insert language which came to be known as the "Santorum Amendment" into the No Child Left' [...]
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    Fetched: December 13, 2009, 3:18am EST

  • NRA’s Take on MAIG’s Polling

    I was holding onto a bit of information on the company that did MAIG's poll that I planned to release next week, but it looks like NRA-ILA beat me to it: This week, anti-gun New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, released the findings of a [...]
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    Fetched: December 12, 2009, 9:13pm EST

  • Pennsylvania Society Talk

    The Pennsylvania Society dinner in New York City is happening as we speak. Capitol Ideas has the scuttlebutt. UPDATE: Capitol Ideas wraps up with observations of Politicus Pennsylvanius, not as rare a species as we wish it was, probably. Related posts:Quote of the DayOpen Carry Dinner Gone SouthCommon Sense in York [...]
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    Fetched: December 12, 2009, 9:13pm EST

  • Luzerne County Gun Buyback

    It looks like they will be holding one this Tuesday.  Once again they don't offer cash. No buyback programs in this state seem to offer cash anymore, probably because they know how we use those programs. Either way, if you're in the area and not doing much, you might want [...]
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    Fetched: December 12, 2009, 1:44pm EST

  • Times Square Shooter Gun Not a Machine Pistol

    I think the evidence is pointing more strongly to it being a semi-auto MAC-10 clone, rather than a fully automatic MAC-10 machine pistol. There are already a few news sources that suggest that. That's not stopping Abby Spangler from Tweeting hysterics and promoting articles like this. What really seals the [...]
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    Fetched: December 12, 2009, 1:44pm EST

  • Common Sense Gun Control

    Dave Hardy gives us some interesting history on the matter. Related posts:Links About Miller of US v. MillerATF Whistleblower ControversyActive Shooter Profile [...]
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    Fetched: December 12, 2009, 1:44pm EST

  • More Criticism of MFFA Lawsuit

    Evan Nappen, considered the foremost legal expert on New Jersey gun laws,  has more worthwhile things to say about this ill-conceived lawsuit over the Montana Firearms Freedom Act. Related posts:Evan Nappen on HR2640 PassageEvan Nappen on New Jersey One-Gun-A-Month BillEvan Nappen: “Enough NRA Bashing!” [...]
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    Fetched: December 12, 2009, 12:18pm EST

  • Is There Any Such Thing as An Illegal Gun?

    I've had a surprising number of people in the comments try to suggest that there's no such thing as an illegal gun, any more than there's an illegal wrench, illegal car, or illegal bat. I am going to agree that it's not precise English, and I'm certainly not going to [...]
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    Fetched: December 11, 2009, 9:48pm EST

  • One Reason I Hate Bloomberg’s Group

    Every time I use the term "illegal gun" now, I feel like I'm playing into Bloomberg's hands. Bloomberg's real innovation in the gun control movement was figuring out what to call it. Originally we had "gun control," but that ended up with negative connotations being associated with it. Then you' [...]
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    Fetched: December 11, 2009, 6:15pm EST

  • Great Train Gunnery

    Clayton Cramer shows that when it comes to guns on trains, attitudes used to be different. Related posts:The Hysteria BeginsClayton Cramer, Candidate for Idaho SenateClayton Cramer Article in Shotgun News [...]
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    Fetched: December 11, 2009, 6:15pm EST

  • The Fallout

    Here's some of the fallout from MAIG's polling data: Lautenberg is touting it. Mumbles Menino is touting it. The Hill is covering it. Politicians should understand that most of these people polled are probably not NRA members, and are probably not really familiar with the issues they are being presented. If we had polled [...]
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    Fetched: December 11, 2009, 3:48pm EST

  • Inquirer Confused About Straw Purchasing

    I don't think the Inquirer gets how a straw purchase works, based on this article about a trafficker who was convicted in federal court for illegally selling a gun to a cop killer. They title it "'Straw' man convicted": Kudos to agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' [...]
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    Fetched: December 11, 2009, 3:48pm EST

  • Bloomberg Blaming the Guns

    According to Bloomberg the shooting in Times Square, which apparently involved a machine pistol: Mayor Michael Bloomberg was asked about the shooting while appearing at a Manhattan charity event, and he used the question to discuss one of his signature issues — illegal firearms and gun violence in New York and [...]
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    Fetched: December 11, 2009, 3:48pm EST

  • Brady Flip-Flop?

    Paul Helmke a few months ago: Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said he "doesn't have problems with people transporting guns on trains so long as steps are taken to make sure they're secured and properly stowed." Paul Helmke yesterday: "It is dangerous for Congress to dictate to" [...]
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    Fetched: December 11, 2009, 12:17pm EST

  • Ridley Township Home Invader Caught

    Remember the 84 year old veteran who scared an attacker out of his house after a brief gunfight? Looks like Ridley Township Detectives caught the woman: “This guy’s a World War II vet, 84, a member of the Field and Stream Gun Club where he shoots every day,” said Detective Lt. [...]
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    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 7:47pm EST

  • Nerf Guns on Campus

    When Nerf guns are outlawed, only zombies will have Nerf guns. Related posts:Self-Defense advise…We must close …Airsoft Guns Aren’t Toys [...]
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    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 6:13pm EST

  • The Hysteria Begins

    Apparently Amtrak is trying to argue it'll be Madrid all over again if we let guns onto trains. Never mind the fact that Madrid was a bombing, though maybe they think the guns will spontaneously explode, because they do that sometimes, you know. The heart of the issue is that' [...]
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    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 6:13pm EST

  • Four Rules?

    Caleb is speaking about rule violations, and SayUncle notes that they aren't as cut and dried as people would imagine: And it’s not even for photos. If you’ve ever dry fired, you’ve broken a rule. If you holster your weapon in an IWB holster, you’ve broken a rule. If you draw from' [...]
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  • More on Richard Feldman’s Middle Ground

    Yesterday I talked a bit about Richard Feldman's LA Times editorial where he tries to bring he issue forward in terms we supposedly can all agree on. As I mentioned, we can all agree that we need to go after "the negligent misuse of guns", but that the devil is [...]
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    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 4:14pm EST

  • MAIG is Smart

    Looks like they are polling NRA members and gun owners to show support for gun control in an attempt to weaken NRA's political clout. You can see the actual poll here. We all know you an get anyone to agree with nearly anything in a poll depending on how you [...]
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  • Stench of Desperation

    It seems like the Brady camp is getting desperate. They've seen Democrats pass pro-gun legislation, Obama silently sign a carry law, Blue Dogs putting the brakes on a progressive agenda over gun rights, and generally not been able to advance their cause even though their favored party and stalwarts ...' [...]
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    Fetched: December 10, 2009, 10:48am EST

  • Richard Feldman’s Middle Ground

    There's a few ways you can look at Richard Feldman's middle ground. SayUncle thinks Richard Feldman needs to take a closer look at the media, and that's certainly true, but I also think Feldman, perhaps as a public relations tactic, or perhaps out of a desire to appear reasonable, often [...]
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    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 7:18pm EST

  • Wicker Amendment

    Looks like the amendment forcing Amtrak to allow transportation of firearms going to become a reality. Amtrak will be sure to give us their best Chicken Little impression soon. Related posts:New York Times More Radical On Guns than BradysBias Much?Another Victory in the Senate [...]
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  • Career Limiting Move

    I'm going to guess the Director of Industry Operations at the Houston ATF field office won't be advancing much in his career. This would be ATF compliance division rather than enforcement, I guess depending on which side of the plywood you're on. Related posts:Good News and Bad NewsMore on Pennsylvania ReciprocityDOJ' [...]
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    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 7:18pm EST

  • NYT Tolerance Goes too Far

    According to a PBS host, the tolerance of the New York Times simply goes too far. Why? Because they accept without question that people eat meat and that some people hunt their own meat. Yes, according to her, the Times staff should be treating hunters like cannibals because any ... [...]
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    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 1:48pm EST

  • NJ Assembly Passes Not Quite Pro-Gun Bills

    Cemetery has the news. One is a the NICS act which brings New Jersey into compliance with federal law. This actually changes New Jersey's law in this matter very little. The other is the exceptions for their gun rationing law. I should note this bill differs from the Senate bill, [...]
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  • Guns in Schools Save a Life in Harrisburg

    A criminal justice instructor in Harrisburg managed to stop a stabbing in progress, but you know, guns in schools by LTC holders is just crazy! Criminal justice instructor Michael Minto was leaving the Kaplan Career Institute in Swatara Twp. on Monday night when he spotted a man being stabbed, police said. Minto [...]
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    Fetched: December 09, 2009, 1:48pm EST

  • Bloggers and Books

    Seems lots of bloggers these days are writing books. The latest is from Sensibly Progressive. Related posts:Obama’s Pick for Department of InteriorCommon Sense in the New York TimesThe AHSA Scam [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 11:15pm EST

  • DUI in Lancaster County

    Operating a horse drawn vehicle under the influence is still against the law. Related posts:PETA Knows As Much About Horse Racing …Careful Over ThereLaw Abiding Car Owner [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 11:15pm EST

  • An Eye on NRA Recruiting Efforts

    Apparently it's rubbing one Inquirer reporter the wrong way, which is reason enough to keep doing it. Related posts:This Scumbag Literally IS a TurdBreaking Down StereotypesReporter Takes Concealed Carry Course' [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 11:15pm EST

  • Courts Looking at Key Aspect of GCA ‘68

    A key Second Amendment case is now being heard in US District Court in the DC Circuit. Looks like the Obama Administration is working to get the case dismissed for lack of standing. Basically, the case is brought by American expatriates, who wish to buy a gun for when they [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 11:15pm EST

  • Copyright Case Settled

    Looks like Ted Nugent's people agreed to settle the copyright dispute with Marko over the unattributed essay that appeared in Nugent's book. Related posts:Dueling Returns to Politics in Ohio?Gonzalez Sucks Round IIBad Luck With Plagarists [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 11:15pm EST

  • Heat and Kitchens

    Apparently some Indiana reporters can't take it. Related posts:Caleb Gets Himself in the PaperOverheard at Obama HeadquartersGary Lawsuit Going Forward' [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 3:14pm EST

  • Schumer’s Election Time Schmoozing Backfires

    Apparently some members of the club he used to try to pull the wool over hunter's eyes about his record are pissed. Members of Illion Fish and Game probably ought to think about changing their club leadership, since I can promise you they knew about it. If a member, or [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 3:14pm EST

  • Banned in New York City in …

    ... 3... 2... 1 Related posts:Is This a Problem in New York City?New York City Lawsuit TossedCarrying While Drunk in New York City [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 3:14pm EST

  • Health Care and Guns

    The medical profession seems to be butting their noses once again where it does not belong. Ed Friedman of Guns and Hunting takes them to task for it. I don't really have a problem with doctors offering some general advise to parents about dangerous objects in the house, and including' [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 3:14pm EST

  • The Gun

    It looks like the Philadelphia media is rather fascinated that criminals straw purchase guns in other states and traffic them back to Philadelphia. In this case, the feds are prosecuting because a police officer was killed with the gun. Straw purchasing is a state crime too. How often do run [...]
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    Fetched: December 08, 2009, 3:14pm EST

  • Holiday Bustling in DC

    Forget a rush to buy Christmas gifts, most folks I know in DC just started a bustling holiday season today because of Obama's latest stunt. As summed up by a friend this morning: Looks like Obama has decided to make today his own day that will live in infamy ... [...]
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    Fetched: December 07, 2009, 5:49pm EST
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