Anti-Defamation League defames firearm owners..

Apparently all firearm owners are "violent bigots" according to their press release in support of the DC gun ban:

"The League urged the Court to ensure that states retain the ability to keep guns out of the hands of "violent bigots."

http://www.adl.org/PresRele/SupremeCourt_33/5207_33.htm

The follow the collectivist view even though no historical evidence supports it. And they call others extremist.

Paul's Rant Response II

As we all know, Paul wants to close the "Gun Show Loophole" by making all sales go through FFL dealers. At the same time, they advocate lawsuits against said dealers and the BATFE is closing down as many as they can showing their true agenda. I ask again this simple question:

Would the Brady Campaign support Non-FFL access to NICS for private sales?

Yes or no?

Not like it matters. Arms and the Law reports the VA bill died in committee. VT parents are "upset" even though Cho didn't go to a show nor used a private sale. The Brady's must feel proud lying to these people like they are and writing these bills in the blood of the victims.

A response to Paul's latest,

Paul,

Another insult to the intelligence of the world at large, closing the gun show loop-hole exactly how is this going to reduce crime? With the rational that the Brady Bunch uses to justify absurd laws such as this, they could toss in that this law will brighten teeth, Cure bad breath caused by gingivitis. As with most of the anti-freedom, diatribes it is simple conjured, made up of the stuff of dreams, some star dust, a little “Open pit Barbecue” sauce, and a fart!

Paul tosses in a hyperlink to a NORC/ University of Chicago what an un-bias report. Basically Paul and his buddies wrote it themselves and dropped it on a shill, Paul the truth is out there and everybody’s already seen it after hearing the Second Amendment verbatim, 73 percent said it guarantees the right to individual gun ownership. (ABCNEWS Poll) So what’s your next move Paul, new and better lies?

“All the same, I have read reports that some Virginia Delegates plan to spurn the Virginia Tech families, ignore the evidence, and stubbornly refuse to close the gun show loophole.” Paul you really are sick and sadistic, you were out of the shoot right after the VT tragedy attempting to solicit money. Who really spurns the families?

Melody~

Oh Boy, Idiot arrested near capitol building

U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a shotgun outside the Capitol building Friday. This guy really sounds like the kind of guy the Brady Bunch would eat up with a spoon. 30 rounds of shotgun ammunition, and had a backpack with a compound bow and Samurai sword, the man was wearing a tactical vest. Are they sure this guy is not just a left over from the Clinton admistration? Let’s face it they has some relatively strange people around in those year, but none inhaled! He was questioned in 1994, for incursions in to the air space over Camp David. An idiot pilot no less. Perhaps he forgot the "tinfoil " around his head.

But he did do the country a favor; he got the government to shut down for awhile. That makes the world a better place when people like Pelosi arguably the stupidest woman on the planet are shut up at least no bad things happen.

But let’s face it most of what’s in Washington D.C. generally swims in the shallow end of the gene pool. Kaveman, pointed out a statement to a point, “children can not be taught gun safety”. This is most likely true, if they are the offspring of the Liberal elite. But I will beg to differ; my kids were around firearms from when they were babies. Never was there a firearm related incident in our house, as well my daughter’s friends. The dangers with firearms today are not the kids in the house with the firearms. It is a criminal element out to rob and steal, they should be in jail. But this is the base constituency of todays democratic party.

Melody

Hello Kids

I am so sorry for not posting sooner but I see Third came out of hiding to keep things moving.

Thank you Third.

Been a busy week, one trip to Houston on to Seattle, yes my company loves to waste money. A few days’ home and back to hell, aka New York. I will so be glad when this project is over. One thing about business travel when you run out of work you do not know what to do with yourself. Keeping up with the news is a good pass time.

Let’s see Global warming appears to be called off, Greenland is reporting extreme cold temperature a Balmy -25 C that’s -13 F for those in the US, And translation for the criminals in the state house in Trenton New Jersey, that's really cold so steal some more money from the tax payers to waste on entitlements to keep the brainless thieves in the state house. (They really don't need a reason to steal, but just in case.)

NASA has new pictures of the planet Mercury, They look a lot like the ones they had before. But they assure us these are better.

And the usual, whining Clinton blather, Things never change.

But I did find a piece written awhile back by “David Kopel” titled “Trust the People: The Case against Gun Control” http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=975

This short piece concludes with a question. Who is more trustworthy, the government or the people?

Well Boys and Girls this is a really simple question. All you need do is look at the government from the local to Washington. Let’s look at our illustrious leaders in Washington.

They include current Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla), whose trail of bad debts, lies to Congress and misstatements to the Internal Revenue Service have spawned a number of investigations

Rep. James Moran (D-VA) whose wife has charged him with abuse, who has assaulted other members of Congress on the floor of the House and is a former stockbroker whose judgment in trades is so bad he is, broke from poor investments.

Rep. Enid Greene Waldholtz (R-UT) who kited more than a million dollars in bad checks and ended up in prison.

Senator Ted (Swimmer) Kennedy has stiffed many creditors from past campaigns.

Some research found 117 current and recent members of the House and Senate who have run at least two businesses each that went bankrupt, often leaving business partners and creditors holding the bag.

Seventy-one of them have credit reports so bad they can't get an American Express card on their own (but as members of Congress, they get a government-issued Amex card without a credit check).

Fifty-three have personal and financial problems so serious they would be denied security clearances by the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy if they had to apply through normal channels (but, again, as members of Congress they get such clearances simply because they fooled enough people to get elected).

Twenty-nine members of current and recent Congresses have been accused of spousal abuse in either criminal or civil proceedings.

Twenty-seven have driving while intoxicated arrests on their driving records. Like Teddy “Hic” Kennedy but someone died because of this scum.

Twenty-one are current defendants in various lawsuits, ranging from bad debts, disputes with business partners or other civil matters.

Nineteen members of current and recent Congresses have been accused of writing bad checks, even after the scandal several years ago, which resulted in closure of the informal House bank that routinely allowed members to overdraw their accounts without penalty.

Fourteen have drug-related arrests in their background.

Eight were arrested for shoplifting

Seven for fraud.

Four for theft,

Three for assault and one for criminal trespass.

I seriously doubt I would hire these people to wash the windows.

The question; who is more trustworthy, the government or the people? The answer in simple….

Have a wonderful weekend folks.

~Melody~

IGOLD '08

Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day is scheduled for March 11, 2008. Last year we had 1,200 plus attendees. More than the entire Jessie Jackson/Brady Campaign NATIONAL event. Let's make it bigger this year.


My connection won't allow for inserted links so just follow the one on the blog list or follow the link in comments.

https://www.armedandsafe.blogspot.com/igold-08-be-heard-on-march-11.html

A quick roundup

I only have a limited time on a crappy connection to do my blog/news sweeps. Annoyingly I’m blocked from blogspot so I have to use a proxy server. At least I’m able to keep up. It is causing some withdrawal symptoms though. Here’s my thoughts on the highlights of the last week.

DOJ Cert. Brief:
Who were they trying to appease w/ this one? Was it their attempt to kiss everybody’s asses and not make waves for the upcoming elections? If it was, they only succeeded in pissing us off and giving ammo to the anti’s out there as they will convieniently ignore anything that says “individual right” to promote the “gun bans are OK” statements. Not that Bush really cares. He’s in Lame Duck status and it may be noted that none of the GOP contenders are asking for his endorsement.

NRA statement on DOJ Cert:

Weak. Weak. Weak. Hopefully their Cert. will have more in the way of cajones. This was so fluffy it could be in competition as a fabric softener.

ATF on Broken Semi-auto machineguns:

I guess the dealer I bought my 1911 from sold me a machine-gun as I had to send it back to keep it from double-tapping on me.

But the BATFE isn’t reaching for convictions, no, not at all.

Abrams conviction:

Maybe he f*cked up, but I’m not convinced. Especially w/ the jury-rigging and incompetence we’ve been seeing from the judiciary leaves me w/ too many unanswered questions.

Recent Miller and Helmke posts:

The usual tripe. Make it MORE illegal to commit crimes. Put the onus of crime onto legal owners who are victimized. Continue to call for bans on scary looking guns and for untested technology to be mandatory.

Bryan Speaks again

Who really cares.

Beautiful: Bryan has posted another mindless rant. He raves the wonders of these ridiculous new laws. That will have no effect on crime, what he does not seem to realize is that if the criminals will kill people for fun, why would they care about a foolish law about possession?

But let’s face it Kids it is a good laugh and gives everyone a chance to hand him his ass….

Have a great day all.

Melody

Another Win For the Freedom Side

The lawsuit was filed in January 2000, but according to the opinion written by Associate Judge Michael William Farrell, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005 required the court to dismiss the case.

SAF founder Alan Gottlieb said the ruling was proper, and recalled that it was municipal lawsuits like this which led to passage of the federal legislation in the first place. At one time, several cities filed a string of junk lawsuits against gun makers, and SAF actually filed counter suits against big city mayors who launched the legal attack. SAF was not a participant in this litigation.

“We’re proud of the tenacity shown by American firearms makers, and their refusal to be bullied by this kind of legal harassment,” Gottlieb stated. “Such lawsuits threaten the gun rights of all law-abiding citizens by posing a threat to the very life of the nation’s firearms industry. It is no secret that such lawsuits have been launched not simply to blame gun companies for out-of-control crime, but to put them out of business through a financial and legal war of attrition.

“Historically,” he continued, “such lawsuits have not been successful, but defending against them has cost the industry considerable time, money and effort, all of which could have been far better spent on research and development of firearm safety education programs, or new, innovative gun safety devices and mechanisms resulting in genuine advances rather than symbolic ‘feel-good’ headlines and paychecks for litigious attorneys.

We need to ask Paullie and Bryan what they think...Link

Response to Paullies new Rant

Paul let’s take a closer look at your little Rant shall we.

“Most people are willing to tolerate a little red tape if it helps prevent more yellow tape at crime scenes.”

Honest gun owners should not have to deal with all the red tape. What is the matter if you are a permit holder and to become a permit holder you had to subject yourself to the “Red Tape” why then is it needed to occur every time you decide to purchase a firearm? Do you realize that the State of New Jersey frequently violates there own laws Intentionally to create More red tape. I sorry Paul I am sick of you and your “Red” tape.

“Law-abiding Americans have nothing to fear from common-sense gun laws that will reduce the toll of 30,000 gun deaths every year in this country.”

Actually we do, You and your fellow Anti-Freedom crusaders constantly attack the bill of rights, not just the second amendment, but the first and the other amendments that are ether not convenient to you or anyone who is not in lock step with you, and your left leaning elk. Paul you have proven time and time again that you are not trustworthy, that you are a Anti-Rights Anti-Freedom hoplophobe

Law-abiding Americans have nothing to fear from preventing suspected terrorists from walking out of a gun store or a gun show fully armed.

Please Paul show me where a Suspected Terrorist has Purchaced or been declined the right to purchase at a Gun Show. I seriously doubt they would even attempt to buy a firearm at a gun show. They will ether obtain it VIA, the mail from there hosting country. Or purchase illegally.

Law-abiding Americans have nothing to fear from getting a background check for every single gun purchase they make, including at gun shows (this is closing the gun show loophole).


You have so much faith in a government who can not even tell you how many Illegal aliens are in the US, or how much they over pay in Medicare to fraud. You expect me to trust people as incompetent as you?

Law-abiding Americans have nothing to fear from strengthening Brady background checks to make sure that "prohibited purchasers" like felons, the dangerously mentally ill, and domestic abusers are denied guns at the point of sale.

Absolutely Not, But get your Government Officials in some states to do there jobs. And Stop violate there own laws.

Law-abiding Americans have nothing to fear from reporting lost or Stolen guns to the police in a timely manner.


Most all are Paul, you just want to make criminals of people who did not realize the firearm was stolen by word play and what your or some other bureaucrat claim the definition of timely manner. What you want is people to trust the un trustworthy

Law-abiding Americans (who aren't in the legal gun business) have nothing to fear from being prevented from buying large numbers of guns in bulk purchases.

Again

Paul you want people to agree with you and your feelings What is Bulk to you Paul?


Law-abiding Americans have nothing to fear from keeping military Style weapons assault weapons out of most civilian hands, reserving them for military and law enforcement use only.

OK Paul, you obviously cannot understand that Assault weapons have been banned for public ownership since 1934. Just because you do not like the look of a firearm does not make it and Assault weapon. You have been asked multiple time to define an assault weapon you have not. One can safely assume at this point you are just lying to make yourself seem knowledgeable.

By wide margins, most Americans want these policies. We're working hard to enact them into law.


Actually Paul you want them, your statement is in error. 65% believe the second amendment is an individual right. You want all private firearms banned. Sorry Paul truth is truth.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-helmke/america-is-turning-a-corn_b_80578.html#postComment

New Jersey Apologizes for Slavery

They did what? What a P.O.S. of a state. One of the most corrupt states they should be apologizing for existing, contaminating the world with trash the likes of Miller. Why is New Jersey wasting time on worthless resolutions? The only up side is they are not making foolish anti freedom laws.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080108/D8U1ENB80.html

The Silence of the Anti Gun Crowd is deafening

Am I imagining this or have Paulie, Bryan and the rest of the “Pit Yorkies” been more subdued than normal? I know The Brady Bunches broadcast on "Huffington" has not spewed a new column since December 21. Bryan “You can’t make this stuff up” will blast his little blurbs, get his ass handed to him and then disappear for sometimes over a month. Think of all the little Anti-Freedom hate sites have come and gone in the last year. Including the Anti’s crown Jewel the Brady Bunch, (Membership) 26. Robin “I lie because I am a pompous ass” Ringler shut down her version of “Pravda”.

This makes me hopeful, that reason is returning to the populace, and people are realizing guns are not the enemy that politicians are. Let’s face it we can and will never change the Kelli’s, on the other hand why bother, we need cheap laughs. Besides, Kelli actually helps the pro freedom crowd. All she has to do is post her demented thoughts, and the foolishness of the Anti-freedom crowd is exposed.

Guess we all need to keep up the momentum. We need to take a lesson from Breda, and get people out to the range. When my life if less hectic I would, like to volunteer to take people out for an Introduction to freedom and fun.


Melody

With keys to the trailer in hand....

Let’s see New Carpet, Drapes, gallon of Kerosene for a nice insurance fire.

Welcome and Hello all. In Georgia HB 89 has some getting all upset. Some really lame anti-gunners attempting to scare people about the bill are claiming this bill would raise insurance costs. I am in the industry and know that insurers underwrite policies based on trends and risk. I would strongly doubt that having a firearm locked in the trunk of a car is going to change the risk. Fact is the firearms are already in the trunk and insurance companies know this.

Georgia Could gain House seats, as some one who leaves the Freedom of the South and Comes to the Little Peoples Republics in the Northeast to work. I hear people in New Jersey simply asking me why are you here? They say I hate this state I have lived in New Jersey all my life and I can not wait to get out. My response is generally”I am only here because of this project” and I’m outta here when it’s done. Lets face it folks there is nothing to like about the hell hole known as New Jersey.

I have been kind of busy lately; will try to come up with some entertaining items this week. Hope you all are having a wonderful New Year.

Melody

I'm outta here.

until sometime in February. No idea what posting will be like from me. Most likely slim to non-existant.

Until then, Melody's got the keys to the trailer.

Mel's Saturday Quote worth Re-quoting

A gun is a tool, Marian. No better, no worse than any other tool.
An axe, a shovel, or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that."
The movie Shane, Allen Ladd (1953).

Bryan Miller continues to distance himself from Prof. Riley.

In his latest post:

As to your silly hubbub about a CeaseFire PA Board member (that's PA as in Pennsylvania), neither Ceasefire NJ (that's NJ as in New Jersey) nor I have any role in choosing, endorsing, supporting or whatever anyone on CeaseFire PA's Board. It ain't our business. So, the accusatory Comments to my blog about a CeaseFire PA Board member are ridiculously out of place, which is why I deleted all of two hostile and inappropriate Comments (out of nearly 600 appended to my entries). Finally, I have neither time nor inclination to seek information on CeaseFire PA's Board members. As I said, I am busy doing what I do. 'Nuff said. Adio, fellas.

And yet:

And, energetic and strategic leadership has emerged at CFNJ's sister organization, CeaseFire PA, around which all concerned to make Pennsylvania (and, indeed, New Jersey) safer from handgun crime and violence are gathering.

Sure sounds like support to me. Especially since he was the one that co-founded and was Executive Director of CF PA. How would he know that they have "energetic and strategic" leadership if he knows nothing about them? Is that just what the other board members told him? Is he just a mouthpiece regurgitating talking points now or is he actually active in his organization? Is he stating he no longer has any influence in the organization he started?

Notice that he refuses to use Alex Tristan Riley's name? Or that the post he deleted was a link to Riley's "Vermin" blog about the very topic Bryan is discussing? Why would he possibly do that?

You can't make this stuff up.

Legalese in DC v Heller..

The DC Brief is in and they still can't tell the truth.

the majority invalidated D.C. Code § 22-4504(a), which requires a license to carry concealable weapons in the District, seemingly on the theory that it eliminates respondent’s right to use hand-guns for self-defense in his home. However, licensing laws ensure that only law-abiding, competent individuals have access to dangerous weapons...

Nonetheless, the majority concluded that section 22-4504(a) functions as a complete ban on using handguns for self-defense at home because one cannot obtain a license for a handgun.

So they're saying that they feel there are no law-abiding, competent individuals residing in DC. They must have been talking about Congress.

My favorite:

Third, handguns cause accidents

They "Cause" them? Idiots.

These are the "reasonable regulations" that the Brady Campaign supports. If knuckle-draggers like me can pick their brief apart this easily, they're hurting worse than we thought.

And so it begins

I was pleased to see her majesty lose. 4 more years of the Clinton's is not palatable although, she may return the stolen items to the White house. Unfortunately, it still has a chance at the highest office in the land, regardless of how nauseating she is. I can not say her opponent, the winner of Iowa is any better.
What choices democrats have, a know nothing done nothing from Illinois, and a worthless ambulance chaser from North Carolina. (Who says Tarheels do not have a since of humor) neither would be someone to look up to, respect, or even hire as garbage collectors.

The republicans are pretty lack luster as well, but still a dammed sight better than the alternatives.

Admittedly I am waiting to see which of the noisy little bugs will don a camouflage outfit take up a shot gun and pretend to be going hunting. Murmuring hollow statements, to the effect, they really support the second amendment and the Bill of Rights. The big laugh will be forgetting to remove the price tags after the quick stop at Cabelas.

I can only hope that all of the pro freedom people take the 2008 election cycle seriously. And get the word out that your Bill of Rights is in the hands of what ever arrives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. next year.

Melody

Think about this..

This (as Alex puts it) "Shitty little blog" that "nobody reads" and "doesn't matter" has generated more hits on both Paul Helmke's and Josh Sugarmann's Huffpo blogs than either of their organizations or, for that matter, ANY anti-rights blog or organization. And I'm just small potatoes.

Chew on that one for awhile.

Little white lies...

By the Brady Bunch to intentionally mislead the public:

BATF agents reported that the Branch Davidians at Waco fired .50 caliber sniper rifles at BATF agents attempting to execute a search warrant. BATF had requested the use of Bradley Fighting Vehicles to execute the search warrant because the Bradley is believed capable of withstanding .50 caliber firearms. But the Bradley's were not used and four agents were killed.[13]

And how many were killed by the alleged .50 cal fire? None. But you wouldn't get that from their statement, now would you?

Update: DETAILS!! Brady's don't need no stinkin' DETAILS!!