Friday, February 27, 2009

BREAKING NEWS: Over 50 Police Vehicles Surround City Hall

NYPD and other law enforcement agency emergency vehicles came screeching into the are surrounding City Hall a few minutes ago. [More]
Huh. When they need armed protection, no problem.

UPDATE: He's changed his headline:
Nearly 100 police vehicles surround City Hall and nobody seems to know (or will say) why

Still no word on why, and I'm not seeing it on any regular news outlets...

UPDATE 2: Apparently something happened in a nearby subway, but I still find no corroboration from any other media outlets...

Yes, I'm Aware of This

In her first vote on the issue since being appointed to the Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., on Thursday voted to reject a measure that would expand gun rights. [More]
It doesn't surprise me in the least.

I was going to write about this for today's Gun Rights Examiner column, but decided the "assault weapons"/Pelosi/AHSA spin was the bigger story.

I plan on doing something with this in tomorrow's column.

Man, I sure wish Jacob would hurry up and apologize--I'm not sure how much longer I can hold my breath waiting.

"When Something Really Substantive is Happening..."

It just did, you idiot. The most substantive statement in the entire hearings just happened, and you and your dingbat co-reader were too shallow to grok it. [More]

"Authorized journalists."

Good grief.

Obama Giveth, Obama Taketh Away

This week, in the same press conference in which Attorney General Eric Holder assured the public that the administration of President Barack Obama will keep its promise to rein-in DEA raids on medical marijuana growers and distributors in states where voters have legalized marijuana as medicine, he also threatened to impose new restrictions on the private ownership of those scary-looking semi-automatic rifles known as "assault weapons." [More]
I'm certain the Constitution is silent on federal authority over marijuana. And we know what it says about arms.

Read the latest from J.D. Tuccille.

We're the Only Ones Who Can't Determine Legality Enough

In Pennsylvania, you need a permit to carry a concealed weapon subject to certain exceptions. The most applicable exception is probably this: if you have a concealed carry permit in your home state, you don't need to get another one in PA; but that's subject to reciprocity requirements and some determination by the Attorney General that the other state's laws are similar to PA's. So I guess the message is: look and see if your home state has a reciprocity agreement with PA, and if not, check to see if the Attorney General has issued an opinion regarding the concealed carry laws of your home state (and no, I don't know where you'd find either of these things out).

As a word of warning: have your permit and the reciprocity agreement or AG's opinion with you. We train all our police to err on the side of safety and arrest and confiscate if the issue of legality cannot be determined on the scene. The police officer is not going to do the legal research for you on this one.
I have no reference link to send you to for more information. It is from an "Only Ones" board and is in the "Members Only" section, and my source prefers to remains anonymous.

But nice attitude: If we don't know it's illegal, we'll arrest you and confiscate your property just to be on the safe side. And we do that by training.

Thing is, why would PA LEOs presume that's safe, once people realize they might be illegally taken hostage and robbed (or killed)?

And why would we assume these self-admitted Ignorant of the Law Enforcement Officers would recognize a "legal" out-of-state permit/reciprocity agreement anyway?

Coronation Sale


Now that's funny.

Eric R. Thompson, President of TGSCOM Inc. has some thoughts on the latest "assault weapon" ban brouhaha. [More]

[Via Michael Dukes]

Forget it, Jake, It's Chi-Town


Yeah, Bodyguarded Boss Daley, that's what you need--laws to make guns even more illegal in your fascist stronghold.

And nice to see the "Authorized Photographers" at Getty Images propagating a practice that could get someone killed.

There's a poll on the page. Take it for yucks.

What a bunch of cra...

[Via The Bitter Clinger]

We're the Only Ones Leaving No Good Deed Unpunished Enough

A good Samaritan who helped push three people out of the path of a pickup truck before being struck and injured has gotten a strange reward for his good deed: A jaywalking ticket. [More]
And if he doesn't pay it, they will come and bind him and take him. And if he resists, they will employ force, up to and including the lethal kind.

Because the "Only Ones" need to make sure we're all safe...

[Via Ed M]

Your Call on Chancing it

I will fight you until the last drop of blood drains from my body and worms are eating my brain before I shall submit to being disarmed.

Your call on chancing it? I already know what I'll do. [More]
Some may not want to hear this, but there are men who mean what they say.

[Via Thomas H]

A "Defining" Event

Many also wonder if there will be a "defining" event that will precipitate the call for total confiscation, a false-flag operation or another mass public shooting of civilians, perhaps even children, by a mentally unstable individual, heavily into prescription drugs. [More]
A-yup.

[Via Ron W]

Thoughts on Obama

Ron Bokleman, President of the Norfolk County League of Sportsmen's Clubs, shared the following email titled "Obama to Seek New Assault Weapons Ban‏" with me and allowed me to post it here:

The United States Constitution clearly says “…shall not be infringed”. The basis for the Bill of Rights was that they were a list of “Shall not’s” issued by our Founding Fathers. The Bill of Rights GRANTS you nothing. The Bill of Rights is there to restrain the Government, as are all the subsequent Amendments.

This too, then, is an infringement. NJ just tried to pass this and fell one vote short as I recall. I helped kill a similar bill in mASSachusetts last legislative session. It has nothing to do with “affordability” and those that use that argument are forfeiting their rights without a fight. In mASSachusetts we have a Governor willing to try and push RFID/GPS tracking chips into our vehicles to tax you on the miles you drive! This is totalitarianism from the collectivists – “do gooder’s” who want to control everything you do and will use lies like “Global Cooling” oops “Global Warming”…oh crap let’s just call it “Climate Change” “since we’re wrong crowd”.

It’s critical that we all get on the same page here. If we don’t … it will be too easy to defeat us.

The issues in Mexico are not our problem. If these drug cartels want guns, they’ll get them from anywhere in the world. This is media hype against the Constitution as always. Where’s the media hype over the FACT that over 400 kidnappings have occurred in Arizona by drug cartels coming OVER OUR BORDER? Sneaking in, across our border, invading people’s homes in the United States! Where’s the outrage over that? Now that’s our problem. I’d say this too, you want to save Mexican (and American) lives? Ok, secure the damn border!

I’d suggest you all start reading David Codrea’s Gun Rights Examiner National column – daily and get informed.

Here’s a prediction. Given the makeup of Congress at the moment and how easily the “Welfare, Healthcare Bill”, (“Stimulus” Package) went through Obama and Holder think this will be a slam dunk. Obama wants it done before his first term ends because of what he thinks is a majority in Congress. This will KILL his chances for a second term. In fact, that’s now dead already thank God.

I think they’ll get this through, and then those of us who “told you so” will resist any of these new regulations until the Supreme Court kills it. It’s going to be a long and costly fight and hopefully the Constitution will prevail. If not there are other alternatives…like exercising our Second Amendment Rights as our Founding Fathers intended. Unfortunately, for everyone, that will come at a much higher cost. There’s nothing to be ashamed of, hurtful, hateful, or ridiculous about my making statement either. Either our Constitution is the law of the land or it isn’t. You can’t stand in the middle anymore.

There are now 22-26 States with legislation pending to declare State Sovereignty under the 9th and 10th Amendments. I personally filed a House Resolution with my State Rep. here in MA.

Obama wants to declare himself like “Lincoln”? He might just might get his chance by kicking off the Second Civil War. It will be his administrations fault, not ours. Problem is, he wants this in the worst way. Why? Because then he’ll be able to suspend elections, declare martial law, and strip us of all remaining rights. Any crisis will be viewed as a way for the Government to seize more control and squash the people. No different than Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush and most of the Presidents before him starting with FDR. We can’t let this happen. We can’t let him have his crisis. However, it’s up to each of you to join in the fight, while you still can, to do it peaceably through our legislative process.

This is NOT about Democrats or Republicans. That is a pure distraction to divide us. They’re ALL complicit in this together. It’s about Government control. Marching us toward “Collectivism” (for the greater good) under “Totalitarian” rule. Those that see it happening are awake. Those that disagree, laugh at these remarks, and stick their heads in the sand will have their day of reckoning too. Only then…it will be too late.

Open Letter to Rep. Kenneth Dunkin of Illinois...

What I find most appalling by far, is the tyrannical behavior of elected legislators like yourself who when taking their oath of office swear to uphold and protect their State Constitution and then so blatantly and directly violate it through the introduction of legislation such as this. [More]
Norfolk County League of Sportsmen's Clubs President Ron Bokleman gives this nitwit an earful.

The Drug Cartels’ Right to Bear Arms

There should be enormous shame on this side of the border that America’s addiction to drugs is bolstered by its feckless gun controls. [More]
The only shame I feel is knowing I have to share a landmass with you subversive fascists.

The good news is, you're your voice is mattering less and less.

[Via Ron Bokleman]

GRE PR

Examiner.com, a national news media network with an extensive online presence, has launched a new lineup of columns featuring established pro-armed-citizen writers from across the country.

These Gun Rights Examiners (GRE) represent a cross section of grassroots activism ranging from liberty activist groups to online bloggers to published authors. [More]

Every little bit helps...

Backpedaling on the New 'Assault Weapons' Ban

Well, that didn't take long.

It seems Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement that the Obama administration would seek a new ban on semiautomatic firearms was premature, and the damage control teams have arrived to put the torn facades back up. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column explores the likelihood that Holder simply revealed the cards too soon.

There's some background stuff that could develop from this post. I won't tell you about it now, because unlike Holder, I want to keep my cards close. If what I suspect will result from this happens, I'll let you know what I'm hinting at then.

In the mean time, please read the column and share it with your friends.




Check out the latest from other Gun Rights Examiners:

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Cleveland Gun Rights Examiner: What kind of people are gun owners?

DC Gun Rights Examiner: The book burning will continue ‘till public safety improves!

Denver Gun Rights Examiner: Thank you, Nancy Pelosi

LA Gun Rights Examiner:
No question about it: they're coming for the guns. And the money, and the energy, and the food . . .

Milwaukee Gun Rights Examiner: Time to change our attitude about guns

Minneapolis Gun Rights Examiner:
Open carry is the 2nd Amendment

Seattle Gun Rights Examiner:
Obama is assembling a ‘gun grabber dream team’

St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner: What will it be--a new 'assault weapon' ban, or a preserved Union?

This Day in History: February 27

February 27, 1777

- In Baltimore, Congress adjourns and makes plans to return to Philadelphia now that General Washington has eliminated the British threat to the city. [More]