'Blazing a Trail' Right Into a TarPit

John R. over at 'No Lawyers' notes the Brady's have put out a press release for their latest 'State Ranking', complete w/ a failure to note their new president.

But outside of the funny from that, they tout that California is 'blazing a trail' by going from 80 to 81 points, but, as noted in comments, that's the ONLY state that had an increase. 14 other states dropped a combined 33 points between 2010 and 2011.

That's an average of 16.04, a drop 0f 4% from 16.7.

What that's called is losing and losing badly.

'Pro-Government' or 'Pro-Authoritarian'?

Ladd Everitt, Comm. Dir of CSGV:


Even excusing the whole 'granting rights' nonsense, in reality though, he's not really 'pro-government', otherwise he would support the decisions by the overwhelming majority of constitutionally elected state legislatures to pass concealed carry laws, Castle Doctrine, etc. as the legitimate will of the people. Instead he opposes them with every fiber of his being, justifying his opposition as being bought and paid for by the NRA and relying on bought and paid for push polls.

Yet he has acted as an apologist for the Gov't even when they commit criminal acts resulting in the deaths of countless Mexican civilians and at least one federal agent, Brian Terry (again blaming it on the NRA) . He supports the restricting of civil rights based upon secret lists w/ the removal of Due Process and has called for the imprisonment/execution of people who oppose the current administration's agenda.

What he really is isn't 'pro-government but instead is 'pro-authoritarian', giving power to the gov't that supports his personal agenda no matter the consequences to civil liberties and rights.

Ladd and his ilk would have proudly worn red 240 years ago, calling Madison, Hamilton, Washington, Revere etc. 'insurrectionists' and 'traitors' to their rightful King while informing on their patriot neighbors to the royal authorities.

Last Two Weeks on DOOT

• Pure PSH
• Paying Criminal's Medical Bills
• Toy Soldiers
• FFL Expose: Miller Guns*
• "Complicated"? Don't You Mean 'Fabricated'?
• Phallic Obsessions
• @Starbucks & Ammo: Courtesy of Elliot Fineman, NGA...
• Model Rocketry and Other Terrorist Indicators
• Reasoned Discourse Strikes Again
• Happy Valentines Day/Starbucks BUYcott
• Bet He Wishes He Had An Individual Right To a Gun ...
• Youtube Comments and DFS
• Kenneth Quinnell: Super Genius
• Sarah Brady Wept

• Making Sarah Brady Cry
• Been There, Done That Joan
• Ask For Help, Get Prosecuted
• Half-Truths From 'Authorized Journalists'
• All American SHO Show, Effingham, IL Feb 11,12
• Stupid and Stupider
• Calling the Irony Meter Repair-Person
• Straight From The Obama Administration
• IL State Rep. Dist. 110 Election
• Stupid Is As Stupid Does
• Self-Defense Not 'Sane'
• UnPossible in Massachusetts
• IL CCW Bill on House Floor
• A Perspective on Crime...
• ISP Way Behind on FOID....Again
• Beat That Dead Horse Ladd
• Unverifiable 'Facts'
• IL State Senate Dist. 51 Campaign

Pure PSH

PSH being defined as going into such absolute conniptions over anything firearms that you are likely to mess yourself, this is a textbook example from the 'Protest Easy Guns' FB page

This individual is from Arizona. Think about just how stupid that fact makes this comment. Arizona has been a 'Shall Issue' state since 1994, that's 18 years. It's been 'Constitutional Carry' for over a year and a half and this individual JUST NOW decided to stain her shorts over carrying firearms since there's been such a run on shootings in AZ Starbucks up till now.

And the 'Like'? Why the PEG-heads of course.

This isn't caring about reducing violence or crime, this is pure fear. Fear to the point that it is diminishing their capacity to function in society, iow these people are suffering from a mental illness and should begin to seek counseling.

Paying Criminal's Medical Bills

Two anti-gun bills were introduced today in the Illinois Legislature. One is Rahm's handgun registration, the other is a tax on ammo. Here's the text for the ammo tax bill:

Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 2% surcharge on firearm ammunition. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the High Crime Trauma Center Grant Fund. Requires the 2% surcharge to be deposited into the Fund. Subject to appropriation, authorizes the Department of Public Health to make grants to trauma centers in high crime areas. Effective immediately.

So it creates another 'fund' which the governor can sweep from whenever he wants and will make grants to 'trauma centers in high crime areas', in effect, taxing target shooters and hunters to pay for crimes committed in (primarily) Chicago. Being that the majority of shooting victims are also engaged in some form of criminal activity and/or are criminals themselves, we would be subsidizing the medical bills of the criminal underworld of the city.

The only purpose of the 'handgun registration' is to add another $65 to the cost of a handgun and to create more criminals (a Class 2 Felony which also includes aggravated assault w/ a weapon, arson and manslaughter) when people don't register them or forget to re-register (unless you're a Chicago Alderman named Mell)

There is no 'crime control', this is another attempt to fleece firearm owners for every dollar they can while they try and make ownership as onerous and expensive as possible.

Toy Soldiers

You know what's really hard to find nowadays? Army guys. The little plastic soldiers we played w/ as kids. They used to be everywhere, now barely anyone carries them. Even dollar stores and drug stores rarely have them in stock (at least around here). I'm lucky enough that my mom didn't throw out the survivors from my many battles and my boys play w/ them now. Some of them are even collector's items.

About 6 months ago, I decided to try and change that. I picked up a few cases to put out on the tables at the flea markets and gun shows. Without exception, they could have had wings they've flown so fast. I've sold out several times. So for my loyal readers who would like to relive their youth or want a gift for the kiddies, here's what I have available:

The basic Army Men set: 40 2.5" soldiers in Green and Tan: $3 ea

The 'Big Bag 'O Soldiers': 100 2.5" soldiers in green: $5 ea

'Combat Force': The Most Popular Set. Includes Tank, Jeep, Howitzer, 2.5" infantry men in two colors and various accessories. $6 ea

'Military Playset': Large number of 1" infantry in two colors w/ 2 tanks, 3 jeeps, jet and playmat plus accessories. $6 ea

Don't forget to check out the Surplus and Patches that are available.

FFL Expose: Miller Guns*

Owner Phillip Miller runs his shop out of Effingham, Il. These are the guys that took care of my transfers at the SHO Show gun show. Good prices. Lots of stock.


Website.
info@millerguns.net

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

"Complicated"? Don't You Mean 'Fabricated'?

Elliott Fineman, the guy who bought me Starbucks, in the LA Times is still claiming they have '14 million members'? How? A 'complicated formula'.

One wonders why his 'members' and 'supporters' who, as he also claims, 'outnumber the NRA extremist faction 50:1' were themselves outnumbered well over 50:1 and the NRA didn't have anything to do w/ it?

Why? because there is no 'formula', just more Sudoku Math where he plugs in whatever numbers he thinks fit the square.

To quote Hank Hill "That boy ain't right".

Phallic Obsessions

When PuSH'ers are shown to be losing and losing bad, they often resort to comments regarding genitalia. This used to be limited to the 'rank-and-file's' but has now entered the vernacular of their paid and/or professional leadership (and I use those two words loosely):

GunSensus @GunSensus

Amend: Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just scared when you see me??

10:48 AM - 14 Feb 12 via web · Details

Every Gun Every Time @everygun

It's unlawful to order coffee naked and your gun should not be exposed. Instead let's compromise - conceal your junk following a NICS check.

10:40 AM - 14 Feb 12 via Twitter for iPad · Details

CSGV @CSGV

#candyheartrejects The #NRA's "Hold the One You Love" campaign bit.ly/yYLpNM #GunPornParadise #NotMuchtoHoldDownThereOtherwise

11:16 AM - 14 Feb 12 via web · Details

Telling, isn't it? Male, female, it doesn't matter. They are obsessed w/ our genitalia. And these aren't quotes for 20+ years ago like Ladd likes to use on his 'MeettheNRA' site, this was yesterday and today. These are the people that DEMAND we accept their 'reasonable, common-sense' solutions to 'gun violence' (in reality 'gun ownership) while they are unable to get their minds out of our pants.

Does that make any 'common sense' to you?

@Starbucks & Ammo: Courtesy of Elliot Fineman, NGAC

A box of evil assault ammo, tall Latte, taller Caramel Apple thing and a chocolate Chip cookie. All thanks to Elliot Fineman, head of the NGAC.

Even in the People's Soviet of Illinois, the employees had heard about the Buycott while the anti's are having apoplectic fits over it, denying reality and making d!ck jokes.

That's what winning looks like.