Escort Helicoptor Carriers

A good idea being initiated by the JMSDF under the title Aircraft Carrying Destroyer. Not as big as traditional carriers or even helicopter carriers, it's about the size of a traditional destroyer class ship. It can carry 4 to 12 helicoptors or VTOL aircraft. These would be a nice capital asset for smaller navies.

Tough NJ laws stop school massacre..

Oh wait, no they didn't. A rumor did.

One person has been charged in the ongoing investigation, which began this week after officials at Belvidere High School heard allegations that a 17-year-old senior male student was developing a hit list of students and teachers, State Police spokesman Capt. Al Della Fave said Wednesday night.

But it would have been w/ illegal guns from PA w/ all their lax gun laws, right?

Della Fave said that all the weapons were legally registered and that the father has been assisting investigators.

So what good did those tough laws do again?

Quote of the Day..

From LongHornJeff in Comments:

"For more information on this legislation and how to get involved in the gun violence prevention movement in Illinois, please contact your local Illinois Million Mom March Chapter"..

My local MMM chapter president went to jail.



HeeHee.

Bryan Miller shows again why Tiahrt is in place.

In his recent post:

The evidence of one-way movement of illegal guns from PA to NJ is abundantly clear.

According to 2006 statewide data compiled by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), more than 74% of guns recovered from crime in the Garden State and traced back to their original purchase point came from out-of-state. PA was the top external source state, accounting for almost 18% of the total.

And yet he ignores page 2 of every single report he cites:

DisclaimerPublic L. No. 109-108, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2006, SEC. 621

(1) Firearm traces are designed to assist law enforcement authorities in conducting investigations by tracking the sale and possession of specific firearms.Law enforcement agencies may request firearms traces for any reason, and those reasons are not necessarily reported to the Federal Government.Not all firearms used in crime are traced and not all firearms traced are used in crime.

(2) Firearms selected for tracing are not chosen for purposes of determining which types, makes or models of firearms are used for illicit purposes.The firearms selected do not constitute a random sample and should not be considered representative of the larger universe of all firearms used by criminals, or any subset of that universe.Firearms are normally traced to the first retail seller, and sources reported for firearms traced do not necessarily represent the sources or methods by which firearms in general are acquired for use in crime.

Why would he possibly do that? Ignorance perhaps? Maybe he just skipped over the boring parts (like an FBI warning on a movie) to get to the good parts? Maybe he never read the CRS report. It wouldn't be blatant dishonesty would it?

They didn't even stop to wipe off their shoes..

As the Brady Campaign spreads the blood of the NIU victims around to push their agenda. An agenda that wouldn't have stopped the shooter in any way. Oh, and send us money.

ILLINOIS: EMAIL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, HELP US SAVE LIVES

Dear Illinois Brady Campaign Member,

As witnessed by the rash of recent tragic shootings in our state, dangerous people have far too easy access to dangerous weapons. This year in Illinois, we have the opportunity to pass strong gun laws that will ban military-style assault weapons (HB 4357), high capacity ammunition magazines (SB 1007) and require a background check on the sale of every handgun (HB 758). Please help us pass this life-saving legislative package.

EMAIL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE TODAY!
Tell him/her: "Vote YES on HB 4357, SB 1007, and HB 758"

Last year, the Illinois State Senate passed a life-saving bill, SB 1007, to ban deadly ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 bullets. If it passes the State House we will be one step closer to enacting it into law. Both HB 4357, a bill to ban dangerous military-style assault weapons, and HB 758, a bill to require a background check on every handgun purchaser, will soon be voted on in the State House.

Here is what you can do today:

1. Click here to email your State Representative today.
Tell him/her: "Vote YES on HB 4357, SB 1007, and HB 758"

2. Forward this e-mail to friends, family, and colleagues in Illinois.

3. Click here to contribute to our efforts in Illinois and across the country.

For more information on this legislation and how to get involved in the gun violence prevention movement in Illinois, please contact your local Illinois Million Mom March Chapter, the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, and the Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

We must pass these life-saving bills! Please email your State Representative today.

Sincerely,

Sarah Brady, Chair

If this e-mail was forwarded to you, click here to sign up for your own Brady Campaign alerts.

Donate to Support the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

You can also mail a check to:
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
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So call your Reps and Senators. Tell them to "Vote NO on HB 4357, SB 1007, and HB 758".

But the PuSH'ers want to give them MORE information.

More FBI privacy violations confirmed

WASHINGTON - The FBI improperly used national security letters in 2006 to obtain personal data on Americans during terror and spy investigations, Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.

Speaking before the FBI chief, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., urged Mueller to be more vigilant in correcting what he called "widespread illegal and improper use of national security letters."

"Everybody wants to stop terrorists. But we also, though, as Americans, we believe in our privacy rights and we want those protected," Leahy said. "There has to be a better chain of command for this. You cannot just have an FBI agent who decides he'd like to obtain Americans' records, bank records or anything else and do it just because they want to."

So add this w/ the 10%+ error rate of the "Terrorist Watchlist" and what do you have?

Technical Glitch or "Reasoned Discourse"?

Not only are numerous posts being "moderated" over on Huffpo, but now they're disappearing after being "approved". While they are switching over to some new system, there's to much precedent to give them the benefit of the doubt anymore.

Critical Hit

D&D co-creator Gary Gygax passed away this morning at his home. He was 69 and a cultural icon.

WIntemute providing "data" to CA

Using their registration system to confiscate illegally owned firearms. Sounds good right? They get registered guns out of the hands of convicted felons, and the mentally disturbed. However, there's a nice little catch:

Nearly 70,000 people statewide, and more than 15,000 in the Bay Area, either kept their guns in violation of state law, or records of their sale or transfer were never entered properly.

So don't fill out the paperwork correctly (like putting "N"), it gets confiscated. Got a gun CA doesn't like anymore, it gets confiscated. And they know where you are to get it.

And who's helping them decide? Why good ol' Wintemute. The one who thinks anecdotes and his own personal impressions = "research"

WaronGuns and SaysUncle have more.

Peace and Love for the low low cost of freedom..

Give us money. Another claim of 10,000 members, a hundred thousand "donors", and zero accomplishments since 1999. All I've seen so far are a few posts in comments on various sites. Anti-gun spammers. Just what we need.

Ahab shows it's a fake group. I'ld be inclined to agree completely if I hadn't seen other inane ideas from the hoplophobes in the name of "peace". I think I'll start up my own anti-gun group and collect money to get firearms off the streets and into my safe.

Good. But the VPC blog is better.

I will now commit a crime..

or at least the Brady Bunch and VPC think so. My PA CCW permit arrived in the mail today.

"Only Ones" and alcohol.

A bad combination.

An off-duty Chicago police officer who was detained in connection with a bar disturbance was drunk Saturday night when he struck two Forest Park officers and a paramedic, police in the west suburb said Monday.

As has been noted. Not the first situation w/ 'off-duty' Chicago Police and bars. Maybe Daley is right in not allowing Only One CCW from his city.

Gun Free Zone?

Anyone know Wendy's policy on firearms? They seem to be attacked alot.

Homegrown terrorists...

ELF. Causing ecological damage since 1996. And who financially supports them? Why PETA. And why isn't the FBI shutting down PETA for supporting a terrorist group? They go after the muslim organizations.

And not a single firearm used.

From Jefferson to Heller..

Down the slippery slope of US gun control.

So which is it Dennis?

Is America's "Gun Culture" dying or are there so many people that support it that Attorney Generals of 31 states are pandering to their constituents in support of an individual right? Can't have it both ways buddy.

But of course I'm asking this of a "Constitutional Lawyer" who can't even properly quote the Constitution.

See Alex, this is the way to parody..

The "VPC" blog.

New York Times' attack piece flutters in the wind

David Hardy points out that the NYT attacks on McCain, as pathetic as he is as a candidate, are even more pathetic. He may not be able to beat Obama but articles like this will give him a better chance.

Not that I'ld personally stump for a NYT endorsement. Just remember who they also supported from the words and research of thier "authorized journalists".

HuffPo Hypocrisy..

A site that states "All comments are moderated by 15 real-humans 24/7; approved comments are published to our site very quickly, but not always instantly!"

Means that 15 real humans (as compared to fake ones like those in politics) finds this post acceptable:

I like bacon.
And pork chops.
Bacon tastes good. Pork chops taste good.
Sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie...nevermind...ban guns!

yet doesn't "approve" a cited post showing the weakness of said "research". You know, the actual topic of the thread.

Nope. No bias there.

Brady's celebrate.

Their last accomplishment of any significance. 14 years ago.

Quote of the Day..

"No one who is not a member of a revolutionary organization has the right to bear arms in this territory."

Ernesto "Che" Guevara , Military Order No. 1, 1958.

Brady fails at revenge

Two investigations against pro-gun rights groups that were initiated by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence turned up no evidence of wrongdoing.

The FEC said that in both cases, one against the National Rifle Association and the other against the Gun Owners of America, it could find no evidence that either group had made illegal in-kind contributions to federal candidates.

Obviously in retaliation for being called on breaking the law themselves:

In 2003, the Brady Campaign's PAC was fined $26,000 by the Federal Election Commission for failing to properly disclose $200,000 it spent on mailings in 2000 opposing two Republican House candidates, Reps. Ernest Fletcher (R-Ky.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.).9

HAHAHAHAHA!!

All welcome FifthPower

Yes, I'm smiling. Just really tired. Mother and Son are doing great. Light blogging continues till probably this weekend.

To answer the question: 36 hours in labor.

You Tell'em Sister!!!

Lone Pony

I came across this blog in my travels. She make a lot of sense.

Light posting...

Hopefully will explain tomorrow.

For entertainement, compare the posts of Kelli and 'solitude' on Helmke's Huffpo blog. Same person?

Ban dihydrogen monoxide

This horrible substance, that most likely the same people who want to Ban Firearms, Freedom, the family car the list goes on. This reminds me of a MMM outing. I found this humorous, felt I would share.

dihydrogen monoxide


Melody

Violent Anti-gunners

Showing why they support strict Subject Control. They can't control themselves.

FEBRUARY 25--Meet Jose Antonio Ortiz. The Pennsylvania man allegedly stabbed his brother-in-law in the stomach after the pair quarreled about their respective support of Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. According to cops, Ortiz, 28, stabbed Sean Shurelds last Thursday night in the kitchen of an Upper Providence Township home. According to a criminal complaint, a copy of which you'll find here, the 41-year-old Shurelds, an Obama supporter, told Ortiz that the Illinois senator was "trashing" Clinton (apparently in regard to recent primary and caucus results). Ortiz, a Clinton supporter, replied that "Obama was not a realist." While not exactly fighting words, the verbal political tiff led to some mutual choking and punching. And, allegedly, a stabbing in the abdomen.


Makes sense as to why Obillary don't want people armed if this is their standard of support.

HNN publishes David Young's Amicus critique

Showing how the Bogus paper is bogus in both fact and intent. The comments are hilarious.

How many the Rats? How many the Refugees?

WaronGuns has a nice graphic on the most repressive states (in multiple forms) losing populace. It correlates closely to firearm laws. While the article he links to shows that some of them are rats trying to foul their new nests as badly as the ones they abandoned, I wonder how many of them are in fact refugees trying to escape SuperNanny.

Blame Chicago crime on what again?

Maybe Laura Washington and Mayor Daley will blame Rural White Males for coming to Chicago and dragging 44% of the students out of school and keeping them from graduating.

Pro-Gun Progressive on TV

Here.

Disingenuous Durbin

Fresh from his hard-lost failures against the "Gun Lobby", IL Sen. Durbin decides to go after an already beaten foe. Cigarettes. To do so, his speech writers apparently used the "Replace Text" function on their computers.

Tobacco is the only product in America that is not regulated," Durbin said. "It's time for us to restrict their marketing techniques because their target is our kids."

The study charges tobacco companies with manipulating products to entice younger smokers.

"The tobacco lobby is the most powerful on Capitol Hill," Durbin said. "This is a prime example why Washington has to change."


Come on Dick, be a little original.

Unlicensed Dealers at Gun Shows

I support them.

Today I was able to purchase, w/o background check or waiting period, unserialized Assault Chili in large capacity containers. Within the next 24 hours, entire rooms will be cleared of life as I spray-fire from the bowel.

This is my manifesto. Be afraid America.

CeaseFire PA are proud of their board members..

So much so that they don't include them in their current listings. Notice who's missing?

Hee Hee.



Thanks to 45Superman via WaronGuns.

A new PuSH'er in town.

An "Authorized Journalist" in training. So far it's been nothing but standard Brady rehash. However he has thrown down the gauntlet:

Its time for America to review the 2nd Amendment and clamp down on gun owners and their so-called “right to bear arms.”

Game on puppy.

FOP says "Don't trust the police"..

if they are reserve officers in Gary, IN. Apparently quite a few of them have been granted "Only One" status w/o being qualified in any way. Yet they get to wear uniforms, go armed, and make arrests.

Now the FOP is warning police in neighboring cities about Gary's reserve officers by sending a memo instructing other agencies to: "take caution when dealing with reserves and not assume that they can be trusted, especially when armed."

"One of them in particular actually couldn't get hired on by the police department because of his background. But now he's out making arrests driving a police car," Saviola said.

All I can say is WTF! Who thought this one up? Oh, right. Politicians.

Rambling Friday thoughts

Ok Boys and Girls my flight has been delayed, so I am stuck here. I will not be going to Newark Airport to sit in the Continental Airlines Presidents Club, getting hit on by half drunk businessmen. I am going stay here in my office until they have some idea of when I can head over there and go home. Gawd what a depressing place New Jersey is.
I cannot wait to walk out at Hartsfield, and find myself on the road home, even better be at home with the people I love and in my own bed tonight.

While I was waiting for a Doctor yesterday, “The Evil Witch” (As Bryan would call me) has blown out her back again.
I noticed a blurb in an NJ.com article “trend suggests that New Jersey would have a net outflow of over 100,000 persons in 2009” that over 100,000 people picking up and moving to other states most likely Free states. California, is also reporting decreases in populations.

In deference to “The Brain” Miller, who wants you to believe everyone loves New Jersey, the foolish worthless laws, and high taxes. The same newspaper he beats his chest in reports New Jersey is a “dying land.” This slow agonizing death can be directly blamed on the likes of Miller and his cronies there hard work to erode the bill of rights, as well as coddle criminal to keep the corrupt democrats in office.

I have had the misfortune to spend a good part of last year and will be here until at least summer, until this project is slowly completed and is shut down. I say this is my last project but I said this after the last three. I can honestly say, I have never had so many people say to me, “I was born here, but I hate this state” The conservatives I tell go south young man/woman. The liberals I tell them hey you made this hell-hole stay and bask in your accomplishments, but please do not go south and contaminate our world.

Have a wonderful weekend all

~Melody~

Concealed Campus responds to Brady Lies

“PROVE IT.”

Despite the Brady Campaign’s baseless accusations and constant barrage of insults—such as Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke’s statement on Fox News, on October 26, 2007, that SCCC members are students who “like to dress up” to “feel more masculine”—they are unable to go toe-to-toe with SCCC on the facts. And because the organizers of SCCC are confident that facts will win out over rhetoric every time, the national officers for Students for Concealed Carry on Campus wish to extend the board of directors of The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence an open invitation to debate the issue of concealed carry on college campuses, on the campus of any University in the United States of America.

Good job guys. You actually have support beyond funding from the "Elite".

Campaign Buttons.

#1 on the Brady Score card

Gang mayhem cripples big area

Thousands stranded, schools locked down as notorious group battles the LAPD after a drive-by killing.

A drive-by attack followed by a wild shootout between gang members and police shut down dozens of blocks of Northeast Los Angeles for nearly six hours Thursday afternoon, stranding thousands of residents, keeping students locked in their classrooms and leaving two people dead.


Since the beginning of the year, authorities said Avenues gang members are suspected in at least six homicides. Northeast Division, typically far from the most violent in the city, already has eight homicides this year, more than any other, police said. At that rate, the division would far eclipse last year's total of 18.

Fire arm owners just need to move out and leave the state to those who voted to enable this. Of course we get to listen to the spin on how they need MORE gun control to make it more illegal and to blame the "lax laws" in other states. Never mind that they can't control criminals that have been around for decades.

Brady Spin..

From Paul Helmke (shock, I know):

The Northern Illinois University shooting happened on the anniversary of Chicago's "St. Valentine's Day Massacre," February 14, 1929, and a day before the anniversary of the attempted assassination of President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the killing of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak on February 15, 1933. Those events led to one of the few gun control laws still on the books, the National Firearms Act of 1934. Our recent gun violence should also lead us to take action.

Here's a question:
What did the attempted assassination of Pres. Roosevelt and the killing of Mayor Cermak have to do w/ the 1934 NFA?
Answer: Nothing. GUISEPPE ZANGARA used a .38 pistol. Nothing to do w/ the 1934 act covering Title II weapons. I guess that goes to show that gun control laws continue to have nothing to do w/ actual crime. Just like Pauls' proposals

Forcing children into unnatural relationships...

That should get some attention.

A bunch of teachers force children who, on their own, developed a stable, functioning, capitalist society based off of legos, to dismantle it and make it communist because they didn't think it was 'fair'.

Obviously they aren't history teachers as then they would also know that after that threat of force is removed, communism collapses. I wonder if they continued their little social experiment to that stage.

Freedom of Speech: Unless we don't like it.

Is the official UN policy.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reaffirmed his predecessor's line on cartoons of the on Wednesday, saying free speech should respect religious sensitivities. The Secretary-General strongly believes that freedom of expression should be exercised responsibly and in a way that respects all religious beliefs," his spokeswoman Marie Okabe told reporters.

So say what you want unless you might offend someone then don't say it otherwise it's OK in our book for them to kill you and riot.


US out of UN. Now.

The Modern Militia: Equipment III, Adv Field Gear*

AKA stuff for those with lots of extra cash*.

This installment is going to get into squad level and/or expensive items. Like firearms, the military issue is mostly limited to, well, the military but there are civilian equivalents available. Some, if not most of it will beyond the wallet of the average individual but I'm going to put it in there since I think its cool. Squad level items are what I classify as not each individual needing which is why I didn't include them in Basic gear.

Binoculars:
A good set of binoculars can range anywhere from $20 to several hundred. This would be a standard item for team leaders in both combative and non-combative rolls.

Compass:
Mil-Spec Lensatic compasses go for about $40. Less expensive ones are available. Imperative for any rural activity.

Maps:

A map is needed in any urban or rural environment for any situation. You can't help if you don't know where you are or how to get somewhere. A good hardcopy map book is the DeLorme series atlas's. These are detailed topographical maps of most individual states. So far it's the only one I've found that has my road on it. :) TopoZone is an online source where you can download and print not only topographical maps, but road and satellite maps as well.

GPS:
In ADDITION TO (note that) a compass and map, GPS systems are also available. These units range from relatively inexpensive to close to a grand just for the ones I browsed. These are more accurate than traditional LandNav but also suffer from the traditional curse of technologies. They need to be supported. Batteries, weather conditions, and even satellite operation all become considerations.

Body Armor*/**:
Standard US Military issue is Class III Interceptor Body Armor w/ plates. This is not available to civilians from what I understand. Law enforcement standard is IIA. Civilian Body armor is available in all classes from Sub I to Class IV in concealable to full tactical styles. Prices average in the hundreds of dollars.

Night Vision:

Potentially the more obtainable of the pricey items. A Gen 1 monocular or non-image intensifying binocular can be purchased for a few hundred dollars. Image intensifying units, Gen 2, Gen 3, or 3+/4 (designation varies) can range anywhere from $500 to $5000 dollars or more. These can be had in hand-held units, helmet/head mounted, or weapon scope configurations.

FLIR*:

Forward Looking InfraRed*. The Holy Grail of modern optics. Available (if you can say that) also in hand-held units, helmet/head mounted, or weapon scope configurations. The cheapest man-portable unit I've found of any quality runs about $10K. I've seen large used cameras and surplus fire-fighting units at about $3500-$4000.

Communications:
Current Military issue is the Frequency Hopping SINCGARS manpack. From what I've been able to discover, no civilian model uses the same bands but there are MilSpec units available in other ranges. Most I've seen run from $10K-$25K. A good portable CB radio system (each unit about $35 or up) would be a more realistic but limited option. Remember your ComSec.


NBC detection and safety*:

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical protection and detection is a serious concern. Even ignoring the terrorist aspect, many companies have hazardous chemicals on their properties that can seriously debilitate unprotected people if released due to fire or other natural disaster. Chemical/Gas and Dosimeters (radiation meters) would be the two most common groups of equipment for general use of detection. On the issue of safety, NBC suits of various types are available to the public. HAZMAT is one of those issues where, unless you are a specially trained individual, we can't do much to help. Get yourself and your family protected and GTFO of the contaminated area.

If there are categories/ideas you think I should add to this, find something factually incorrect, or disagree w/ anything above, feel free to E-mail me or comment. That doesn't guarantee I'll add or change it but it adds to the discussion.

Next up: Vehicles!


*NOTE: Check local laws before purchasing any potentially restricted item(s).

**NOTE: See NIJ Body Armor standards for definitions.

Modern Militia Series

• Preface
• Part 1: The Uniform
• Part 2: Field Gear I
• Part 3: Firearms
• Part 4: Field Gear II
• Part 5: Vehicles
• Propaganda Corps

AHSA out of the closet.

They are no longer pretending to "represent gun owners". Read the skinny.

Teacher wants to protect his students

in the Chicago Trib.

If a psychotic gunman were searching for a tight cluster of multiple bodies -- an easy target for seeking revenge, casting out demons, achieving immortality or whatever else his perverse purpose happens to be -- he would find my classroom door wide open. He could assume a position straddling the threshold and blocking the exit, so that he could fire at the trapped students at will, reload his weapon and fire once again. We would be sitting ducks in yet another American schoolhouse tragedy.

But if I were packing a loaded automatic pistol in a shoulder holster beneath my jacket, we might have half a chance.

Most comments are supportive. My how times have changed.

Politicians in the pay of lobbyists..

Nope not NRA or "gun industry" lobbyists, but anti-gun politicians from TN, IL and others in the pay of private enterprise. Ammunition serialization is being pushed by the Ammunition Coding Systems lobby group who run a website called "Ammunition Accountability".



Hattip to SIH.

Can't argue w/ your opponent?

Make up "facts" about them instead. CampusCarry is allegedly getting their wheelbarrows full of cash from the "gun lobby":

But Peter Hamm, communication director for the Brady Campaign to Stop Gun Violence, is concerned that the group is the latest tool of the powerful gun lobby.

"We know very clearly that they were organised and they are funded by the gun industry, by the companies that are selling the guns," he said.

"This is not some spontaneous, grassroots organisation.

"There are more members than there were before Virginia Tech because the gun industry is spending more money to enlist more young people to help them spread the word, that if only we had more guns in America, we'd have less of a gun violence problem."

So where's your evidence Peter? We can show that the majority of Anti-gun funding is from either the BC or Joyces. Can you do the same for this group?

via Mike101 on HuffPo.

VPC grassroots support.

Violence Policy Center’s tax returns included a section entitled
“Schedule A, Part IV-A: Support Schedule.” It includes a line item for membership fees.
For the years 2000 through 2004, the total membership fees received was $0.

That about says it all.

Via Arms and the Law.

Illinois Factoids 2006

Update: The latest numbers from the 2007 IL UCR are now available here.

according to the 2006 IL UCR.

Illinois had a population of 12.8 million w/ a murder rate of 6.1/100K (780)

Chicago had 22.2% of the population of Illinois yet accounted for 60% of murders w/ a per capita rate of 16.4/100K

Cook County had 41.4% of the population of Illinois yet accounted for 73.6% of murders w/ a per capita rate of 10.83/100K

The Cook County murders in raw number/per capita increased 4.4% and 4.9% respectively while arrest numbers and rates dropped over 18% from '05 to '06.

If Chicago were to fall into Lake Michigan, the Illinois murder rate would drop to 3.14

Were the rest of Cook County to follow suit, the rate would drop to 2.74

Think there's a reason the IL .gov's won't correlate their violent crime numbers w/ the FBI?

King Dick walks in the blood of NIU victims.

Calling for bans on .50 cals, "assault weapons" and licensing of licensed dealers along w/ "Loopholes and "universal checks". Not a single thing related to the shootings. Even his allies are backing away from him on this one:

"But after the news conference, state Sen. John Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat and longtime gun control advocate, acknowledged they would not have prevented the NIU shootings."

Look at the video. It shows an AK clone w/ the magazine apparently jammed in backwards. One pundit goes on about "we're not trying to take your guns away". I wonder if anyone mentioned to him that those were the same promises made before the Chicago Handgun ban.

CBS viewers recognize that the laws have failed.

Crime in Chicago is skyrocketing, showing why they only submit partial records to the FBI.

While some people who should be deleted, aren't.

Ethical and Moral Considerations

will be a requirement for handgun ownership in IL. if Representative Elizabeth Hernandez ( a Freshman Dem from Cook County) has her way. All these under the guidance-ship of Illinois State Police. The same organization that arbitrarily decides who they will issue FOID cards to in violation of the law.

I think an E-mail is in order. Of course it took some searching as she doesn't have it listed on either the official Gov't site or the Dem site. I wonder why. Here it is in any case:

hernandezel@ilga.gov

Rep. Hernandez,

In your bill, you state that any approved classes will include " a presentation of the ethical and moral considerations necessary for any person who possesses a handgun".

What specifically are the considerations that need to be included in such a course?

-Regards
Thirdpower
People's Soviet of IL

Basically it's another "handgun licensing" bill. Where have we seen those before? Hmm, let me think. Oh, right, Chicago and DC. What were the results from that? Oh, right, they closed the offices, therefore banning handguns.

Howabout this? Let's "compromise". I'll accept this 'license' if it includes statewide CCW , NRA classes are approved, and military training is considered equivalent to the classes. Would that work for you Rep. Hernandez?

Thanks to Armed and Safe for the heads-up.

Anti-gunner obsessions

Not only w/ firearms (ironic since they call us "gunnuts") but w/ genitalia. Seriously. How many debates/arguments have you been in that the PuSH'ers greatest Coup de grâce is "Well you have a small pee pee"?

Response to Bryan

Hi Kids, as Bryan Miller has a habit of censoring or deleting challenges involving truth, felt I would just post my response here.


Oh, Bryan is so mean; our little EX delivery boy/shipping clerk loves to attack when he assumes he is in a safe venue, (of his choosing of course). Also it appears baby has a temper. (Sarcasm intended)

Since Bryan appears to selectively remember what he wrote, or perhaps cannot read his own post, I will briefly recap for him.
He was droning something about cars being safer and lives saved, all the while indicating that these wonders were a result of the Nanny state (ok my addition).

I simply pointed out that the wonders he was attempting to taut were not as great as he would have us believe. Moreover, 40,000 plus dead in auto collisions per year for 15 years cannot be declared a victory. He seems to want to split hairs over "Miles driven" who taught Bryan math Louis Farrakhan?

Yes, Bryan was being a bully to a seemingly very nice woman Melody Z and yes, it did bother me; Bryan opine that I was not a nice woman. In my defense I am sure there are some who would agree with him, I like to think they are the minority (Or at least limited to leaders of hate groups like Ceasefire.) Moreover appears Bryans Ex-wife did not think Bryan was a very nice man, she dumped him, (Public records are great)


I do look forward to the day when his inflated ego, leads him to beating his chest on some left wing NPR, broadcast (Local) and I get the chance to ambush him. Turn about is fair play.

I feel reasonably sure he will never actually take me up on any challenge, because he is a typical leftwing type, too cowardly to play on an even playing field. He or his minions hand pick there battles, as well as their victims.

Bryan will stumble, on one of the Pro-Freedom Crowd, when he can not run hide, bully, or intimidate. And will get his hateful Butt handed to him.
I look forward to that day.


Melody

While HuffPo craps itself some more...

Same Gun Dealer Sold to 2 Campus Killers

Lots of people who have no idea about firearms, firearm laws, or even the ability to read, thinking they have the perfect solutions.

Almost makes one want to re-institute intelligence/current events exams for voting.

Update:Did you know SCOTUS has lobbyists from the NRA controlling what cases it takes? PuSH'ers on HuffPo think so.

The Swinging Pendulum

Fifteen years ago, the Clinton AWB went effectively unopposed w/ the only saving grace being a time limit on the law. Brady II was being prepared w/ every other sort of gun ban and restriction in the works.

Today, anti-gun groups are fighting to keep CCW out of national parks and colleges w/ poor if mixed results while killers continue to take advantage of these criminal empowerment zones and even the most authoritative of "reports" issued are shredded by lowly bloggers.

Compare that to AU and the UK were a single incident resulted in public support of the confiscation of millions of firearms w/ no ( at best) or negative effects on crime as criminals just substituted weapons.

So yes, we're winning. But the BC said the same thing 15 years ago. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

Bryan Miller wants "reasoned discourse"

Before it's too late. He references 8 recent killings or near killings. Let's analyze them shall we?

~Saturday, February 1: 15-year old honor student shoots and kills parents and two brothers in Baltimore suburb;
~Saturday, February 1: Gunman shoots and kills five women in suburban Chicago clothing store;
~Sunday, February 2: Gunman shoots and kills three at suburban Washington, DC pizzeria after argument over Super Bowl;
~Thursday, February 7: Gunman shoots and kills police officer, three others in fiery Los Angeles stand-off;
~Thursday, February 7: Disgruntled citizen shoots and kills two police officers, three others in rampage during Missouri city council meeting; and
~Friday, February 8: Nursing student shoots and kills two other students and self at Louisiana college.
-February 2, when a man armed himself with an assault rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition and approached the Super Bowl near Phoenix intent on massacre, but had a last-minute change of heart and turned himself in before opening fire.
-Valentine's Day, when a disturbed gunman shot and killed 5 students and wounded 16, before killing himself, in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University.


-Baltimore MD, Strict Gun control. #5 on brady scores
-Chicago Suburb. Strict Gun Control #8 on brady scores
-Wash DC. Guns Banned
-Los Angeles, Ca. Strict Gun control #1 on brady scores
-MO Gun Free Zone
-LA Gun Free Zone
-Superbowl Gun Free Zone
-NIU Licensed, waiting period, gun free zone

So you're right Bryan. Politicians should stop "pandering" to the "gun lobby" and start following their advice as you've clearly shown that doing the opposite is a recipe for disaster.

Of course in reality it sure sounds like he's hoping someone we know gets shot so "then you'll know." Anti-gunners really are violent, aren't they?

The UK: the last bastion of .....Well something.

Besides idiocy that is.

Deputy labour leader Harriet Harman has commissioned a report advocating that Caucasian males be barred from running for election in certain districts.

The legal term? Positive Discrimination.

Stick a fork in them. They're done.

Just a thought...

On the Illinois ammo serialization and tax ploy.

Not even including the costs payed forward for retooling or the idiocy of trying to individually serialize hundreds of millions of rounds of .22, the cost of a box of Remington Golden Bullet Value Pack will go to over $40.

But they're only doing it in the name of crime reduction and not ownership reduction. Sure. Pull the other one.

Anti-gunner hypocrisy and nonsense.

Shown clearly on the HuffPo article on NIU. Ad hominems, Strawmen, Emotional Rhetoric, and the usual lies abound. My favorite though, I called out one idiot calling for a national gun ban and confiscation if he had a "Gun Free Zone" sign in front of his house. His reply:

"I don't like signs".

So obviously his dislike of signs is greater than his dislike of firearms.

Idiots. It makes it clear why we have had so much success legislatively and PR-wise even w/ events like VT and NIU.

Another retard stated they'ld rather be shot w/ a shotgun than a handgun. I posted the pictures of shotgun victims in reply. Let's see what they say. Part of me hopes that they'll start trying to ban shotguns.

Obama Supports Individual Gun Rights

Wow, I feel so much better now, Mr. Obama, AKA Board member of the Joyce Foundation is not going to take my rights away.

This same Joyce Foundation invented the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and financially supports hacks like VPC, Brady Bunch, and the always-favorite liars Ceasefire (Add a state same sleazy bunch).

The same groups when their leaders come to town the toilets back up. Yes a fine organization.

Yes, kids I will sleep better to night, I am sure you will too.

I still belive in the Easter Bunny. http://www.breitbart.com/print.php?id=D8UQTAS80&show_article=1


Does he really think the Honest gun owners are that stupid to buy in to his lies

Melody

Another "Gun Free Zone"

So a shooter off his meds and who purchased firearms using a Brady Endorsed IL FOID card and waiting periods w/ Brady Endorsed Background checks shoots up a Brady Endorsed "Gun Free" zone.


Gunman opens fire at N. Illinois U.

DEKALB, Ill. - Northern Illinois University says there has been a shooting on campus and several people have been taken away by ambulance. University officials warned students on the school Web site to get to a safe area and "take precautions until given the all clear."

The messages says everyone should avoid the King Commons and all buildings in that area.

Messages were left for university police and police in DeKalb, located about 65 miles west of Chicago.

Obviously we need to make them MORE illegal on campus. That'll teach 'em.

3-1.5 Dangerous Weapons:
1.5a Possession, use, sale, or distribution in any residence hall, building,
or grounds under university control of: fireworks, firearms, shotguns, rifles,
hand guns, switchblade knives, any type of ammunition, explosives, and
all other serious weapons.
1.5b Misuse of martial arts weaponry, BB guns, pellet guns, clubs, knives,
and all other serious weapons.
Students who wish to bring firearms to the campus must obtain written
permission from the chief security officer of the university. Firearms must
be stored at the University Security Office except with written permission
of the chief security officer of the university. At no time will any of the
above dangerous weapons be allowed in the university residence halls.

In contrast to the whiners on HuffPo decrying the NRA for not immediately having something up on their website about the tragedy, the Brady Campaign has taken a different tact:
Asking for money to fight "weak gun laws" in the name of NIU.
On their site before any facts have been released. Just like when they sent out e-mails asking for $32 just hours after VT.
Who's walking in the blood of the victims again?

You wish Paul..

From the recent Brady E-mail:

Your Brady Campaign is on a Roll!

"First, Congress passed, and the President signed, the NICS bill to strengthen the Brady criminal background check system. Your support made it happen."

Completely written by the NRA w/o Brady input.

On January 29, Senators Lautenberg (NJ) and Reed (RI) introduced "Gun Show Loophole Bill" to keep criminals and other dangerous persons from buying and selling guns without a background check.

11 sponsors.

Last week, Senator Kennedy (MA) and Representative Becerra (CA) introduced a national "Microstamping Bill" giving police officers cutting edge identification technology to solve gun crimes.

Eight sponsors. All the standard banners. Just like "Ballistic Fingerprinting".

The gun lobby and its allies in the Senate are pressing to pass a guns in parks bill that would loosen gun restrictions in national parks and refuges and allow in unloaded, hidden handguns.

51 supporters of the Amendment.

Give us money.

Need I say more?

Laura's back..

With the same meme's and ad hominems.

"The gun control issue is on the move, and the politicians want in."

Ms. Washington,

If you "can't vote against gun control" would you please tell me why 2/3rds of the House and Senate along w/ 31 state AG's have sided against Washington DC's gun ban along w/ numerous police organizations? Can you tell me why both Clinton and OBama have weakened their previous stances on gun control nor fought over a Brady Campaign endorsement? Why every mass shooting over the last few years has been in a Brady Endorsed "Gun Free Zone" w/ the only one stopped being by a private citizen w/ a firearm?

Who are doing the shootings that you decry in Chicago? It isn't the "National Rifle Association, fat-cat gun lobbyists and gun lovers" who you have categorized as "rural white guys". It's by disenfranchised youth, both black and white, who are being raised by televisions and career criminals repeatedly let out onto the streets by an incompetent judiciary.

Thank you.

Thirdpower

An eye opening experience and a greater understanding.

I mentioned in a comment that I've enjoyed researching the "Modern Militia" series that I've been working on lately. That is until today. I made the unfortunate decision of following some Google searches that had led to my site. In it, I found several other websites that offered lists of equipment for militiamen (lowercase used on purpose). "Huh", I thought" This is interesting. Maybe I can get some ideas."

Then I clicked on the "About Us" button.

Phrases like : Mudpeople, Mongrels, and the 'enemy' will use M-16's flew off the screen and hit me in the face. ACU's were referred to as "Neo-Confederate Grey" while the "New Union Army" had no right to wear them. Bibles were considered not only "Standard Issue" but also being used as justification for the above.

So I kept searching, hoping to find some sanity. I wish I hadn't.

Even one of the so called "Moderate" groups out there that attacked the above groups couldn't understand why they were being lumped into the same category by the ADL and ACLU while in the next breath explaining why they didn't allow gays or "humanists"etc. into their self-proclaimed "non-discriminating" organization. Their defense? "Well the Boy Scouts are allowed to". At least the racists are honest about themselves.

I posted earlier about how individuals such as Kelli, Alex Riley, and even Paul Helmke do more harm to their cause than good w/ their nonsense posts. Well, these are ours. These are the groups (if a few people in a garage and a computer can be called such) that foment the images of guys in white sheets and Timothy McVeigh when the word "militia" is even mentioned. Thanks a bunch. Really.

I knew there were groups like this out there but reading their "Manifesto's" really shows that they have their heads so far up their rears that they look like eternity symbols. So for members and advocates of the above types of groups, go clean your guns. Make sure to visually check the front of the barrel while repeatedly pulling the trigger. Do us all a favor.

When the SHTF, I don't care if I have Rue Paul on one side of me and Fred Phelps on the other. In a crisis, we're all the same. We're Americans. And we are ALL part of the Militia.

Bloomie's gonna run.

His campaign manager signed him up for an NRA membership.

Now is he going to be a hypocrite and brag about it or will he 'stick to his guns' and tear it up?

The Modern Militia: Firearms

As this is a gun blog, of course I must have a post on firearms for the Modern Militia. To keep w/ the theme of US Army compatibility that I've maintained, I'm going to first present the original military issue and then what would be complementary for the Citizen Soldier to possess. Since we on average are unable to procure select fire weapons, that is not going to be presented as an option but civilian equivalents that can assist in the ease of logistics will be.

Infantry Rifles:

The standard US Infantry field weapon is the ubiquitous M-16/M-4 series rifle.

It is a select-fire weapon, firing on semi-auto, 3 rd burst, or fully auto depending on model. It uses 5.56 x 45mm NATO ammunition from a STANAG magazine. This makes it compatible w/ many NATO firearms and their civilian equivalents.**

Obviously then, since the M-16 was based off of it, the ideal firearm for Militia compatibility would the the AR-15 (or its many clones) chambered in 5.56 NATO. This allows for the ease of obtaining not only ammunition and magazines, but many replacement parts as well as well as an increased familiarity should a general issue occur.

Next up for preference would be semi-auto STANAG compatible rifles in 5.56 NATO such as the FS2000 Carbine or Robinson Armaments M96. * These provide the magazine and ammo compatibility but w/o M-16 familiarization.

Non-STANAG 5.56 NATO semi-autos would be next up for preference such as the Ruger Mini-14 *. Same ammo but bring your own magazines.

Bolt-actions and Single Shot rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO round out the list for compatible infantry rifles. Keeping w/ a military issue mindset, some Remington 700's *come chambered in this.


Sniper/Designated Marksman Rifles:

The standard current issue sniper rifle is the M-24 Sniper Weapon System.


Basically this is a suped-up Remington 700 chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) or .300 Win Mag. w/ a Leupold, Ultra M3, 10 Power scope. A quality bolt-action chambered in the same should have a similar effect when being handled by an experienced shooter even though most don't train out as far. Keep practicing.

Since the M24 SWS replaced the M21, I'm going to combine it, the M25, and the M14 under the same category of Designated Marksman Rifle , 'Sniper Support Rifle', or 'Squad Sniper Rifle'. The primary differences being that the training isn't as far out on range and is also capable of providing some level of suppressive fire out to a farther distance for the unit.


An accurate select fire weapon that had a short lived history as a standard issue rifle in between the M-1 and M-16, the M-14 and/or its many variants have been adopted as a Designated Marksman Rifle and is still in use as a Sniper Rifle in some units. It is chambered in 7.62 x 51mm NATO (.308 Win). Civilian M-14's in semi-auto under various names are available as well as other long barreled semi-autos providing similar accuracy*.

Handguns:

US standard sidearm is the M-9 Baretta.



For all intents and purposes, a MilSpec Baretta 92 in 9 x 19mm Parabellum. Civilian equivalents available everywhere except Washington DC and Chicago, Il (unless you're a criminal or politician but that's redundant).

Accessories:

Along w/ your firearm, you'll also need accessories. I specifically didn't include these in Basic Field Gear for the specific fact that you wouldn't need a magazine pouch if you're shooting bolt-action etc. A good "Battle Load" is 4 or 6, 30 round magazines for a semi-auto or 50 rounds for a bolt-action. Thinking you can carry 20 magazines of .308 along w/ your other gear up and down hills will only result in your buddies having to practice their medical skills. The type of scope you use (if any) also depends on purpose, preference, and firearm. And don't forget a cleaning kit. As for these and other add-ons, use some common-sense. In trying to be "Tacti-cool" you may end up looking like a Tacti-Fool.

As stated in the beginning, this listing is along the idea of compatibility. If you can't handle an AR-15 to save your life but can shoot the nuts off a fly at 300m using an SAR-1, guess what you should do? Use the SAR and bring your own ammo. I own an NDM-86 and practice w/ it fairly regularly so I would be more effective w/ it than if someone handed me an M-14. At least until I ran out of 7.62 x 54R. Then I have a really expensive club.


*Note1: I'm not endorsing specific models but only using them for examples of the concept.

**Note2: Ammunition issues. It has been noted that Military 5.56 NATO has a higher pressure than civilian .223 Remington. Some rifles such as the AR-15 and Mini-14 are supposed to be designed to tolerate the difference but check w/ the manufacturer of your specific model for details.

Modern Militia Series

• Preface
• Part 1: The Uniform
• Part 2: Field Gear I
• Part 3: Firearms
• Part 4: Field Gear II
• Part 5: Vehicles
• Propaganda Corps

Wikipedia.

Stumbled across http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Brady_Campaign . Appears this a discussion of errors, miss statements and needed editing of information provided in Wikipedia. I had to laugh at a statement we have pondered in the pro-freedom groups.

Members?
How many members does the Brady Campaign have? I found this: http://www.campaignadvantage.com/services/websites/archive/ags/resources.html , but I couldn't find any information on the Brady Campaign's homepage. --62.214.195.97 20:48, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
HCI, VPC, etc won't release how many dues-paying members they have. They can't because the number is, I believe, extremely small. So they claim some much bigger number to make themselves more important to the media and politicians.--Davidwiz (talk) 20:55, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Brady_Campaign"

Preferential Treatment

We all know the kind of "Preferential Treatment" shops like Reds gets: Lots of agents at your beck and call, attention to detail on paperwork, etc. But what kind of treatment would an individual get that is supposed to be in the business of pushing firearms but is instead trying to disarm the public?

Why, he gets a free ride. According to Mike1o1 from Huffpo and THR, Josh Sugarmann of the VPC has had his FFL since at least 1995 and it is listed as Private/Residential. In DC. How many transactions has he completed in the last 13 years? Think he'll try and renew? Think it will be approved?

More here and here.

Restaurant CCW Ban Repeal passes VA senate.

on a 24 to 15 vote according to VCDL. Good news for firearm owners and any who oppose discrimination.

Interestingly enough, Senator McEachin must have been talking to Josh Sugarmann about "Final Solutions" to firearms owners as he tried to pass an amendment requiring CCW holders to wear identification marking them as such while in the restaurant. Something like this Senator?


Was that what you had in mind perhaps?

Josh Sugarmann of the past...

Just as wrong then as he is today. 45 Superman linked to an article from 1987 filled w/ the usual PSH and false statistics to support their future vision of America. This sentence jumped out at me though:

Contrary to NRA fantasies, black-booted fascists would not be kicking down doors searching for handguns.

Really?

New Orleans 2005

The little old lady video

Obviously the Joyce Foundation did not hire a prognosticator to run the VPC.

Josh, any comments on your own personal "Final Solution"? (Yes, he actually used those words)

Think I'll place an order....

to be shipped to my local FFL.

phone (202) 822 8200

{Dials phone}

*Ring, Ring *

VPC office: Hello, Violence Policy Center.
Me: Hi, I was wondering what firearms you have in stock. I'ld like to buy one.
VPC flunky: What!? We don't sell firearms here. They're scary!
Me: But your president is a licensed dealer. He's in the business of buying and selling firearms. This is his registered office.
VPC flunky: No he doesn't. We don't have any firearms here.
Me: Really, he does. Google it. I would like to buy a firearm from him.
VPC flunky: Mr. Sugarmann is not in the business of dealing death.
Me: Actually, by supporting Criminal Empowerment zones, he really is, but we're getting off the topic. Are you saying he has no firearm inventory?
VPC flunky: That's right.
Me: And he doesn't do special orders?
VPC flunky: NO!
Me: So he's not in the business of firearms?
VPC flunky: Certainly not!
Me: Can I quote you?
VPC flunky: Yes.
Me: Thank you. Have a nice day.
{Hangs up}
{Dials}
*Ring, Ring *

BATFE JBT : Hello ATF offices...

NOTE: SATIRE FOLKS SATIRE!!

Here's the contact info though:

Violence Policy Center
1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Suite 1014
Washington, DC 20036

The Modern Militia: Equipment II, Basic Field Gear

As I stated previously, the primary purpose of the Modern Militia is as a complement to the Army. With that in mind, we should try and keep as close to US Army standards as possible to maintain uniformity and for ease of logistics.

This installment will cover basic field gear. A good list of equipment can be had from a WLC (Warrior Leadership Course) Packing guide available here which is what I'm using as my close to standard. The equipment you purchase should match the uniform that you use (ie ACU, BDU etc.) . Mixing and matching is always a possibility depending on finances though. I am a victim of this. I haven't been issued the new ACU Field Jacket and don't want to spend the money on a new one when I have a BDU Gortex that is just a few years old. The contrast between the two kind of defeats the purpose of the camouflage. Obviously I wouldn't use them together in a SHTF situation.

Rucksack $ 39.95
Helmet (IIIA) $349.95
Helmet Cover $ 11.99
2 1 qt. Canteens $ 1.99 ea
2 Covers $ 9.95 ea
Pistol Belt (LC2) $ 17.95
Suspenders $ 16.99
Sleeping Mat $ 14.95
Sleeping Bag $ 64.95
Glove Shells $ 16.95
Glove Liners $ 7.49
Shelter-half $20.00
E-tool $15.00
E-tool Case $20.00
Field Dressing w/ pouch $10.00

This covers the basic equipment for operations in the field. Once again prices based off of brand new Mil-Spec issue ACU. Surplus is available everywhere. There are also, of course, uncountable modifications to this: Different gloves, backpacks, load bearing, etc. ad infinum. If I tried to list them all, Google would cancel my account. What you choose will depend not only on your personal preferences (I use all standard issue except the rucksack) and finances but also your specialty and purpose. An individual w/ medical training would most likely add materials adding up to a CLS (Combat Life-Savers) bag and/or other trauma supplies. A scout would add more field comfort items depending on their local environment, compass, binoculars, etc. The list goes on.

This also doesn't cover personal items and/or items that are handy in the field such as matches, foot powder, etc. I'll cover that more in a later post dedicated to training.

Next up: What I'm sure everyone's been waiting for....Firearms

Modern Militia Series

• Preface
• Part 1: The Uniform
• Part 2: Field Gear I
• Part 3: Firearms
• Part 4: Field Gear II
• Part 5: Vehicles
• Propaganda Corps

Law Enforcement for Heller

Lots of names. Including the FOP.

The conclusion says it all:

The Second Amendment forbids banning the tools of
survival. Petitioners’ dangerous laws deprive the
public and law enforcement of the life-saving, crime reducing
effects of gun ownership which are apparent in the 50 states.

And they understand the real reasoning behind "Gun Control" laws:

The District has a legitimate interest in a screening
system, such as the National Instant Check System,
for purchasers of firearms. However, banning handguns
and home defense because of invidious prejudice
amounts to unconstitutionally piling “inference upon
inference”48 and “prophylaxis upon prophylaxis.”

As an aside, look who filed a brief in support of the District:

Janet Reno served as Attorney General of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

Along w/ numerous other Clinton era and '68 GCA lawyers.

Ah yes, Janet. The same AG who authorized the killings at Waco and the abduction of the Gonzales boy. Exactly the type of authoritarian that would support citizen disarmament.

VIVA La Trailer!

Hello all, still getting over the Flu, for anyone who has not experienced this yet. Try to avoid it.

Congratulations Third, that is a milestone, and to think I can say I remember you when, we were all on the Brady Blog, of course until Paul decided to end our free flow of the truth.
Who could forget the Robin “Ring a-ding” actually attacking you, but my friend I have always enjoyed this blog, and feel privileged to be allowed to post on it.

Long Live the Trailer!

Brady sockpuppet submit Amici

Also known as the AHSA. You know all about them. The ones whose board is made up almost entirely of anti-gunners, supports bans on "Assault Weapons" and '50 cals, wants safe storage, and put up the flash in the pan anti-NRA sign in Boston, yet still claim to be a "pro-gun" group.

Well, they decided to file an Amici brief in support of Heller. Sounds good right? They want to have the ban overturned. They have lots of former military big wigs that supposedly wrote it and we must support the military.

The problem? They oppose it only because the way it is worded, not because of its intention:

This is not to say that a gun law similar to one
enacted by the District of Columbia could not pass
muster under a traditional implied preemption
analysis; nor is it to say that the District could not
have crafted a gun law consistent with its Charter
and with the Second Amendment by not intruding
into federal functions.

Their whole argument is based on a collective militia function of the populace, the restriction on the ability to train w/ firearms in preparation for a call-up. Nothing about the rights of the individual:

Inasmuch as the D.C. Gun Law prevents D.C.
residents from participating in federally-operated,
federally-supervised, and federally-mandated programs,
it necessarily affects a unique federal function
and therefore is expressly barred by the D.C. Home
Rule Act.

They use the Brady buzz phrase of "reasonable regulations" and state the those are actually "required":

The argument advanced by amici would in no way prevent the D.C. Council from enacting reasonable regulations relating to possession, safety, and registration of firearms in the District. Indeed, it has a responsibility to the public to do so.

So, in conclusion, they have no problems w/ laws requiring registration, bans on certain types of firearms as long as it's not a complete class, high fees, or requiring people to store them at facilities such as police stations, gun clubs, etc. just so long as they have the opportunity to 'practice'. They even state the the ban was a "laudable effort". Sounds like they really support gun rights, doesn't it?

Maybe they were just trying to take a different tact from the numerous other Amici's in support of Heller. Of course if I believed that, I'ld also believe Michael Jackson just wants to be friends w/ my kids.