Democracy = 'Terrorism'

According to Rupert Murdoch.

I've seen someone making similar statements before:

Only 'Authorized Journalists' should have the right to protest and publish their opinions apparently and the courts are starting to agree.

Weep for the future.

Effective vs Ineffective Activism

The CSGV put up a video on the lobbying in Virginia on MLK day, one by the VCDL, one by a collection of Anti's. The purpose of the video is to show how mean and nasty gun owners are and how peaceful and 'reasonable' anti-gunners are.

I saw something else. Watch the video. Listen to the reactions of the crowds.

The VCDL event had attendees cheering and participating. These are people that are going to DO something for their cause. People who are going to be active.

Listening to the other event, I agree w/ Ladd. There's a 'dramatic difference'. Outside of the prayers, the speakers received tepid applause that seemed forced (ie after Colin Goddard's speech) when they even showed it at all which says something else entirely .

Which group do you think is going to have more success in getting the public to participate?

What That Flushing Sound Is...

"the industry is dominated by manufacturers, distributors and retailers who profit so handsomely from high-volume sales to traffickers that they will fight any serious effort to curtail them."
--Dennis Henigan, Brady Campaign

So the industry that is dying, is also making 'handsome profits' by selling to traffickers? Apparently traffickers must be responsible for the 10million + NICS transactions last year. But the stupidity doesn't stop there:

Given that "Fast and Furious" has come under fire because ATF may have allowed guns to "walk" into Mexico

Wow. talk about apologetics. 'May' have allowed? Seriously? That's the angle they're going to stick w/ even after the ATF has admitted to allowing it to happen, just not who in their agency to blame?

How long until the lights get shut off in the Brady offices?

(Stupid) Quote of the Day

So gun owners attending the SHOT show are sick of the people that put on the shot show (NSSF, not the NRA). Sure. Just like MAIG claiming that most NRA members hate the NRA. Of course when you have thousands of attendees (something gun control advocates don't see anymore), you're bound to find someone who'll believe/say anything.

And in another bit of irony, this anonymous individual has been retweeted numerous times by Ladd Everitt of the CSGV. The same individual who lambasts pro-rights bloggers for 'hiding' behind internet handles.

Congress-Critter Protection Act of 2010

That's the only reason I can think of for a law protecting vermin in DC.

Jealous Shills Are Jealous

Joyce Foundation funded 'Media Matters' tries to make hay out of Wayne Lapierre claiming the NRA's money comes from its members.

They cite the VPC (also funded exclusively by the Joyce Foundation) and a Bloomberg hit piece article to show millions came from firearm businesses. What they selectively DIDN'T quote was this part:

Combined, sources such as fundraising, sales, advertising and royalties produced about $115 million in 2010, just over half the NRA’s $227.8 million in income, according to the group’s tax return. Most of the rest, about $100.5 million, came from membership dues. Other sources included program fees, sales of assets, investment income and subscriptions.

Now why wouldn't they put that part in there for their ADHD audience? Oh right, because that doesn't fit the narrative of the NRA being a front for the evil firearms industry (which they also claim is dying even though they're able to donate millions, makes sense, right? )

It funny that a 'media' group, paid to produce anti-gun articles by a political advocacy group w/o any grassroots attacks a group that has over 4 million members. But I bet they won't get the irony.

David Codrea has more.

Want Odds On Who's Funding This?

Tea Party For Obama

Yeah right. My bet is an office in DC w/ DNC employees in it.

FFL Expose: Wide Eurp's Guns*

Proprietor Scott Hood runs his shop out of sunny Ashmore, Il (don't blink or you'll miss it).






















For a small shop, he's got a nice selection of traditional hunting rifles and shotguns w/ some EBR's thrown in for good measure. The front display case is brimming w/ revolvers, antique derringers and a side case of semi-autos. The surrounding walls also have numerous shotguns and antique long arms available. Some ammo and accessories in stock.

I've done some buying and selling w/ him. It's where I picked up my Ruger 10/22. His prices and offers have been fair. It also seems to be a hangout for some of the local gun community.

Scott Hood
2 East Ashmore
Ashmore, IL 61912
217 349-8699
hood.scott@mchsi.com

*I've received no compensation for this plug. Just trying to throw some business his way.

@BradyBuzz Interns Can't Read

Or he's lying again:
Well outside of the fact that this 'study' is bought and paid for by the Joyce Foundation, let's see what it actually says:

The study found no Tiahrt amendment-related increase in the number of guns sold by all other gun dealers that were diverted to criminals.

The 'study' only referred to one dealer, a favorite of the anti's, Badger Guns.

So which is it Brady Campaign? Did you not read the entire abstract or did you deliberately mis-state the results?

Revisiting Failure

Trying to revive the 'Guns = Health Danger' meme, an anti-gun activist comes up w/ this idea:

In 1993, Senator Moynihan proposed that the Federal government tax ammunition, with a 10,000 percent tax on the deadliest projectiles. The gun lobby called his proposal laughable, and it went nowhere, but it is an idea worth revisiting. Instead of taxing ammunition, we might consider a more market-driven alternative: charging the ammunition industry for the costs incurred when their products are used to kill or maim people.

Isn't that ingenious? Let's take an idea that went nowhere at a time when gun control influence was at its peak and then make it even less likely to get any support.

Let's take this to its (il)logical conclusion. Let's then charge ANY industry for the criminal misuse of their products. Cars, computers, cleaning products, etc. Think that would work?

Yeah, exactly. And this guy's a Phd. One of their intellectual elite. No wonder they're losing so badly.

@Bradybuzz Blocked Me

Joining Joan, Baldr and CSGV. I guess being called on posting absolute nonsense and supporting criminals is more than they can deal with. Maybe they should light a candle.

From what others are saying, the Brady intern is going around blocking other pro-rights advocates as well. They need that 'reasoned discourse' echo chamber.