VCDL on the Times Square Shooting

Phillip Van Cleave of the VCDL and Dale of Dale's guns were interviewed regarding the POS gun that was used. Here's an excerpt of the e-mail:

Originally the media was saying that the gun the perp
 used was amachine gun, but, as usual when it comes
 to guns, the press got it wrong.  Dale set them
straight on that and reminded the reporter that
the gun was STOLEN and all gunlaws go out the window
when that happens.

This was Dale's first interview and Mary caught him
 off guard as he didn't know she was even coming down,
 but he did a great job.  I, at least, had a
day's warning.

Most of my interview was left on the cutting room
floor, like the part where I said that if Bloomberg
would keep his criminals and illegal drugs in New York,
then that gun wouldn't have made its way into Times
Square.  I said that Bloomberg's attack on Virginia
law over this theft is much to do about nothing,
as it is already illegal to steal a gun here.

Dale's interview.

Van Cleave's interview.

WW2 explained in under 10 minutes

For those not familiar with the stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard, you are truely missing a slice of life.

This guy explains history in such a way that puts most historians to shame.

Here is WW2...

The Only Purpose of Firearm Registration

Confiscation:

Westberry was surprised to see Eberhart and two special agents with the state Attorney General's Gun Violence Task Force at his front door. They asked to see his guns. An avid gun collector, Westberry had 40 guns, all legal, all registered and all locked up.
"I'm thinking they just want to verify the serial numbers, verify that everything I own is legit," Westberry said.

But they confiscated his guns and said that they had a warrant for his arrest.

Anyone who says differently is either ignorant or lying.

Book Review: OFF ROAD*

All the pro-gun authors are sending out their books for review. I received another today "Assault on Weapons" by Alan Gottleib of the SAF. This one is a fiction story written by blogger Steve Wright.Just finished it a little while ago. Honest review time.

Plus:
Overall well written. I liked the characters and the setting even though I'm not into off-roading but do love camping. I read a LOT so I was able to foreshadow most of the story fairly early but it still kept me involved. I'm man enough to admit I got a little blurry during some of the it.

Minus:
I'm not religious so it was a bit 'preachy' for me at times.
I like condensed chicken noodle soup in a can thank you. >:(

I enjoyed it. I've lent it to a friend of mine to read over the holidays. Looking forward to Part II.



*Disclaimer: I did receive the book for free for review. The author is a friend of mine.

Petey Hamm opposes the Brady Campaign?

Via Gunnuts.net comes this quote from Petey Hamm:

"If someone is not a convicted felon or hasn’t been found to be a danger to themselves due to mental illness and they believe they can handle a firearm, we support their right to purchase one.”

Well that sounds reasonable, right? To bad it contradicts the Brady Campaign's stated positions on their site and blogs:


POSITION: As a way to strengthen the Brady background check system, the Brady Campaign supports the Terror Gap bill.

PROBLEM: There is a gaping hole in our nation’s firearm laws that terrorists can exploit. Federal authorities can't stop sales of guns – including military-style assault weapons – by federally licensed gun dealers to known or suspected terrorists because of gaps in current law. Our definitions of those prohibited from purchasing guns from federally licensed dealers do no include those known as suspected terrorists.

THREAT: There is government-documented evidence that terrorists have armed themselves with guns purchased in the U.S.

URGENCY: This Terror Gap threatens our safety. We don’t want to wait until after a tragedy occurs. We can do something about it now.

SOLUTION: Congress must pass the bill to close the Terror Gap to stop known or suspected terrorists from buying guns.

So they want restrictions on people who have NOT been convicted of felonies or violent misdemeanors based off a list that has an over 30% error rate .

The Brady Campaign has also publicly opposed a bill allowing those who have been adjudicated by the courts and doctors as no longer mentally deficient to be allowed to possess firearms.

In light of what happened yesterday -- a violent attack by an emotionally unstable soldier -- it is even clearer that the proposal being pushed by Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina should be rejected. --Paul Helmke

So which is it Brady Campaign?

QOTD: LOL Edition

We're all aware of the classic claim by Hoplophobes that the Second Amendment is obsolete because the Founding Fathers only knew about muskets and could in no way imagine any improvements in technology. Here's one PSH'ers explanation why they couldn't:

Considering that would require the imagination granted by the rise of science fiction compliments of the Industrial Revolution, which would happen roughly half a century after their deaths? What's next: demanding to know why Alexander Graham Bell didn't invent video teleconferencing?

Yep. Nobody could imagine what the world might be like in the future until SciFi became a popular genre.

This is the kind of intellect we're facing. No wonder we're winning.

Invading your Privacy is a Public Service

That is the argument used by Dennis Henigan as he debated Caleb Giddings of GunNuts.net this morning on Fox.



So not only do the Brady's support the elimination of due process, they oppose privacy rights as well.

They should rename themselves the ACLU. The Anti-Civil Liberties Union.

Great Job Caleb.

More from SailorCurt, SIH

Vote for Me: I'm not as bad as they are

Big JIM little ryan decided that he didn't like the Illinois State Rifle Association calling him on his alleged support of the Second Amendment. He responds:

There have been several well-meaning and respectful people here who have expressed concern about my position on the 2nd Amendment. Please allow me to clarify. Unlike the Democrats, I will not be an activist who works to take away the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding Illinois citizens. My priorities are improving ...Illinois' business and jobs climate -- and providing ethical, authentic leadership to Springfield. My approach on 2nd Amendment related issues has always been to enforce existing laws rather than creating new ones. My years in law enforcement have influenced me to take a position shared by many law enforcement officials — in opposition to concealed carry and in favor of a narrowly drawn assault weapon ban. While I have a respectful disagreement on this issue with many in Illinois, I think we can all agree this is a big difference from those on the left with an activist agenda of infringing upon your 2nd Amendment rights.

Never mind the fact that as AG he attempted to entrap firearm owners into breaking the law. He completely ignores the fact that the Illinois Sherriff's Assoc. unanimously supports CCW.

Now he just supports an "Assault Weapon Ban" and will never sign a Concealed Carry bill because 'Law Enforcement Officials' (read: members of the Joyce Funded IACP) oppose it.

I'm certainly impressed.

Release Criminals Early to Save Money?

Just a little over a week after Illinois Gov. Quinn signed a law increasing penalties for gang members who carry guns, he lets a bunch of convicted felons and other violent criminals caught w/ guns back out on the streets after only a few weeks.

James Walker-Bey, sentenced to a year for violating probation for carrying a .25 caliber pistol in Alsip, was confined for just over two weeks -- three days in Cook County and 14 at Stateville prison.

And Antoine Garrett, previously convicted of armed robbery and illegal firearms possession by a felon, got a one-year sentence after Chicago police saw him drop a bag of cocaine on the street as they approached, but spent just 21 days locked up...

Nine people were released Dec. 3, the same day that Quinn signed a law requiring prison time for gang members caught with guns.

The day before, Corrections sent home 20 others, including a man convicted of domestic battery who was confined for 19 days and a man who had spent a total of 20 days locked up for carrying a concealed weapon, records show.

That's how politicians get 'tough on crime'. By signing laws they know won't be enforced.

I'm not lazy, really.

I have so many thoughts about guns, gun control and the crap fest that encircles it that I wish I was more disciplined to post more often. But it’s not my style to post the details of every excited neuron. I like to digest things for awhile and try to look at the big picture and then tell a story, something my Grandfather was a master at.

Not that it’s my goal in any way whatsoever, but I can’t even get a scoop on Thirdpower on a story that said it was loaded 6 minutes ago. I’m down with that. I read a lot of different blogs for a lot of different reasons. DOOT is an obvious one; SIH is good for the inner workings of the NRA and say uncle because “everybody reads says uncle.” There’s the obligatory breda, wallsofthecity, anothergunblog, weer’d beard is like a long lost brother and many many more.

So what does the big picture look like now?

I’ve been reading through the amicus briefs for McDonald vs. Chicago at a faster rate than during the Heller case and I can’t really see how the SCOTUS can rule against incorporation. With the whole combo of the 2A and Slaughterhouse, Dred Scott, the Black Codes, Jim Crow, Cruikshank. Presser etc., and in light of the recently ruled Heller case, I would be surprised at anything less than an 8-to-1 ruling.

The Brady Bunch has already admitted defeat by filing a brief in defense of neither party. They know they’re going to lose and are trying to mitigate damage preemptively. Even the NAACP filed a brief(again for neither party) that argued that the birth pangs of gun control was rooted in open blatant racism. I ain’t a legal lawyer type but when you got the NRA and NAACP saying virtually the same thing, the make up of the current SCOTUS is gonna have some ‘spaining’ to do for any dissent opinions.

So here we are.

The Heller decision stung the antis quite a bit. They latched on to the one thing they could; that the Heller ruling permitted the RKBA inside one’s home. The VPC then comes out with an ongoing updated list of cop killers who had at one point in time a CCW permit. All the other antis link to it. Registration and licensing are a pavlovian response as well.

This is their plan.

They know that they’re now forced to work within the framework of Heller. Their attacks have been and will continue to be against CCW, whether it be in National parks, establishments that serve alcohol, or some arbitrary boundary outside “gun-free zones.”

The big push is on right now before McDonald is decided. That’s why they wanted the Messiah to act within his first year in office. Gun show loophole, registration, making the AWB permanent and the infamous “terror gap.” Their main drive is to slow down the push for freedom.

If these laws are passed before McDonald is decided, then it will slow our advancement.

Personally, I think the Messiah has enough on his plate to take us on at the moment.

But if I’m wrong, I can tell you some stories from my GrandFather that will get your ass off the couch and into the Fight.

No "Bones" About It

TV writers like the whole 'Extremist' angle for their plots.

I was watching that crime drama 'Bones' last night w/ the wife and saw some scenes direct from the Joyce funded EIC with a little help from the DHS/SPLC for flavor.

A disgruntled former soldier who runs a 'pirate radio station' whose sole purpose is ranting about government and his 'rights' shows remorse for his 'hate' even though he had nothing to do w/ the featured crime and swears off broadcasting forever.

Convicted and released bomber runs a website listing details on how he built bombs.

One would almost think that the writers of these shows rifle through copies of these reports in order to find ideas.

D@mn That Due Process!!!!!

So in order to get rid of that whole 'right to trial' thing and those pointless warrants, Paul thinks it will help to spew a bunch of the usual PSH, half-truths, and some outright lies.

"After 9/11, law enforcement is still prohibited from preventing individuals on the "Terrorist Watch List" from buying guns as long as they don't have some disqualifying record in the system, such as a felony or domestic violence restraining order."

-Paul Helmke (or more likely Doug P.)

What's really funny is the NICS background check, which the Brady's touted just a 10 days ago as "A Public Safety Success Story" stopping millions of criminals along w/ demands it apply to all sales everywhere, is now referred to as "a minimal computer background check".

All of this is in response to those nitwits who crashed the White House party last week and that the Secret Service sometimes drops the ball. Because we all know that someone threatening the president is going to call ahead to the police to inform them they will be openly carrying at a protest.

Right?

This is why the Brady's have been effectively reduced to a state level organization.

Books, Books, and More Books

To go along w/ David Kopel's "Aiming for Liberty" and Steve Wright's "Off Road", I received an e-mail from David E. Young regarding special offers on some of his fine pieces of writing:

In observance of Bill of Rights Day, December 15, 2009, David E. Young's Second Amendment publications are on sale by Golden Oak Books for a limited time only at Amazon.com. Paperback copies of The Origin of the Second Amendment and hardbound copies of The Founders' View of the Right to Bear Arms are available for $15.00 each, half of the normal list price of $30.00 each. Descriptions, ordering information links, and time limits are posted at On Second Opinion Blog:

http://onsecondopinion.blogspot.com

Direct links to Amazon.com ordering pages are as follows:

The Origin of the Second Amendment (paperback):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0962366439/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

The Founders' View of the Right to Bear Arms:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0962366471/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

For a picture of the author holding citation tagged copies of both books at the NRA event recognizing those who contributed to the Heller victory, go to Sebastian's September 13, 2008 Thank You post (click pictures to enlarge):

http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/09/13/thank-you/

Thank you,

David Young

After buying your loved one a new firearm this X-mas, any of these would make excellent 'stocking stuffers' for reading by the fireplace after a day of shooting.

Another 'Parolee' murderer

On the PA officer murdered:

"Police were able to locate Robinson, of Pittsburgh, because he was on parole and wearing an electronic ankle bracelet, Moffatt said. He has an arrest record for drug and firearms charges and was paroled after in August 2007 after serving time for carrying an unlicensed firearm."

"Morton has a criminal record dating to 1991, including two prison terms for burglary, records show."

But instead, inaccurate information will be presented in order to try and ban more guns.

Robinson used "some kind of assault rifle" — possibly an AK-47 — judging by shell casings found at the scene, Moffatt said.

Good thing we have "Authorized Journalists" to give us the strait goods, eh?

Weekend Wildlife

Another use for Thanksgiving leftovers. Bait for photos.


Possums like them to.


But here's the best shot I've gotten so far.

Unfortunately most of the photos were of our pack of stupid dogs who also like leftovers.

Critical mass

Many years ago I read a story about a house-fly infestation in China. I think it was in was a Natioanal Geographic issue but can't be sure. Even if I researched and found the actual source, it would be pointless to my message.

Not just talking about the random buzzer circling the light bulb, but a real problem of shit-eaters spreading disease.

The then leader of China made a decision and floated it to the masses. Every man woman and child able to swing a fly swatter should kill ten flies every day.

The flies were all but extinct within 30 days.

Hmmm...grass-root support on steroids.

That's kinda what I've seen in the pro-2A community. I've made a goal for myself of doing 10 things every day that further our cause.

If it's leaving comments on the sites of the antis, responding to the obvious bias in the MSM, calling my local congress critters, buying an NRA gift membership for someone, donating money to a pro-freedom org, taking a new shooter to the range, making my own post on Al Gores' interweb tubes, or simply buying a firearm or some sort of accessory, each action has an effect.

10 things every day.

The Brady Bunch is already soiling their panties based on the very limited dedication shown by us so far.

I challenge all gun owners to kill 10 flies every day.

The NRA is not influential in congress because of their acronym. The NRA, GOA, JPFO, CCRKBA, SAS, OFF, etc is influential because they give a voice to millions upon millions of people who vote.

What did you do today?

Dennis Henigan and Grassroots

Dennis "I forgot the people" Henigan is whining that the big bad gun lobby is trying to 'bury' his book in the reviews over at Amazon. Let's take a look at some of the 5 star reviews for him:

M. Wolkowitz: Might this be Michael Wolkowitz, the Brady Campaign chairman?

G. Dix: Might this be Griffon Dix of the CA MMM?

Frank W. Brunotts: Former president of the defunct Contra Costa Ceasefire and longtime gun control activist.

Gregory J. Jaskolka: Director Brady Campaign DE chapter.

Casey Anderson: Former employee of Horowitz's CSGV and co-author of her own anti-gun book.

"MidWest Book Review": I've yet to find anything other than a 5 star from their thousands of 'reviews'.

So out of their 16 5 star reviews, at least 5 are from professional gun control activists. Three of which are Brady employees. None of them acknowledged their connections.

Another 5 star is from a 'reviewer' that gives nothing but 5 stars.

There's your gun control 'grassroots' in action.

Armed and Safe and SIH have more.

Aiming for Liberty

David Kopel's new book is now available for sale on Amazon. I was privileged enough to have received an early copy. A most excellent and well researched read.

SIH has various editorials on the book if you would like a preview.

Awakenings...

No, not the Robin Williams movie but more and more members of the citizenry when it comes to firearm ownership. I received messages from two people yesterday. Here's the text of the first one:

I'd like to get some info from you about rules & laws in the People's Republic of Illinois.

Also - what can I do to join the NRA?

Do you have any recommendations for me when it comes to my first purchase?

I know, I'm behind...after XX years in the Army, you think I'd own more than just the rifle, which my dad gave me two years ago, and was his when he was a teen-ager! But, Ft. Hood has got me moving in the right direction again.

This is going along w/ looking into obtaining a non-resident CCW for when he's traveling.

The second was a series if IM's from an old High School friend now living in FL. Her fiancee went and purchased a Remington 870 Tactical because he's concerned about the way the country is going. He used to own a gun but had sold it some time ago. He plans on taking my friend to a range to make sure she knows how to use it as well since she's just as concerned.

I'm positive this will be the first of many purchases for all of them.

So while this is still anecdotal, it presents even more evidence that the surge in firearm sales that's lasted the last year and still going strong isn't just a bunch of right wing extremist racist tea-bagging militia gun nuts buying their 50th or 100th gun but 'regular' folks realizing that what we 'gun nuts' have been saying may not be so 'nutty' after all. These people are then getting guns for their SO's and talking to their friends and families.

It's unfortunate that it takes events like Ft Hood, Katrina and/or National instability to get people to understand what we have been saying but at least some good is coming out of it. When things improve and the world calms down a little, many of these individuals will lose much of the zeal they have now but most of them will still be firearm owners. Then, when 'gun control' groups and ignorant politicians try and get laws passed putting more restrictions on them (the owners) and that don't effect criminals in any way, there will be even less support for these measures.

Joyce Foundation says NRA = Terrorists.

Kurt Hoffman points to the Joyce's paid mouthpiece, Mark Karlin, calling for the NRA to be labeled as a 'terrorist organization'.

I'm delighted by this as this has been the rallying cry of ineffectual anti-gun trolls for quite some time. That the organization that dumps millions of dollars every year into anti-gun campaign has resorted to this cry of desperation shows the reality of where they stand in influence.