Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'An American Prayer'--commentary on worship of the Obamessiah and the Greek Temple he will appear out of tonight for his grand speech.
*'Feds Suppress Evidence'--a MUST-read! Olofson may get a new trial out of this!
*'New Petition Filed in Fincher Case'
*'The Hungry Are Dead'--a group of academics wants to stop gun violence on campuses by using unarmed resistance. David comments.
*'Instant Manufacturer'--the jackbooted thugs of the ATF are in another power-grab. Read it all.
Armed and Safe notes that the Obama-Biden ticket is the most anti-gun in the history of the Republic. Their platform says it all. But a Canadian newspaper thinks they don't go far enough!
JR offers up a thorough piece about the Gun Blog .45--the pistol used at the Blackwater training event.
Sebastian says that if the GOP is smart, they will make an issue out of the hunters that were detained in Denver during the Democratic National Convention. I agree.
The Bitch Girls have an excellent read on Obama-Biden, McCain, Barr, the NRA, and gun owners.
Breda blogs about her 2 year anniversary of learning to shoot.
Nicki reports that firearms are now the hottest selling item in Louisiana.
Roberta X comments on the threats of the Obama campaign against radio show hosts, TV stations, and other entities that show an ad depicting the candidates' connection to terrorist Bill Ayers. Sooooo, Obama hates freedom of speech too, eh?
21 Guns Salute posts Part 3 of his commentary on modern society and politics, entitled, 'Justified.'
Brigid at Home on the Range has an excellent piece describing the one glaring fallacy of the argument of the Democrats concerning 'everyone getting their share of the pie.' This is good reading concerning the failure of socialism (which is being pushed by Democrats) and capitalism, which made this country great (H/t to Syd at Front Sight, Press).
Gunservatively posts a piece about something we've warned about for several months--the secret plan to divide Jerusalem in order to create a Palestinian state. Condi Rice is at the forefront of this plan, but she's not the only one. Politicians in both Parties seem ready to throw Israel under the bus.
The Rustmeister has the quote of the day, and it's a good one!
From Michelle Malkin:
*'The ONE Descends from the Heavens'--ROFL! Day 3 of the DNC.
*Obama and the Chicago Gangland Thugs at work!
*'Next, The Obama Thugs Came For Stanley Kurtz--National Review investigative reporter'
Robb Allen puts the screws to public education with this little item of interest.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/22/08
Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'More From They Hate Us Because We're Free'--the FBI now has the power to open investigations into the activities of persons who are not even suspected of wrongdoing!
*'Spies Like Us'
*'Guest Editorial on The Three Most Important Attributes of a Decent Human Being'--great reading here!
*'A Call to Disarm'--one of the antis blathering again.
*'DGU at Table Rock'--a great story on the virtues of defensive gun use.
Armed and Safe is now a lifetime member of the NRA, showing that even the NRA's most vehement critics can work within the system. Personally I have been an advocate for joining ALL of the top gun rights groups--the NRA, the GOA, and the JPFO. There is a place and niche for all of them.
Speaking of the NRA, The Rustmeister comments on the Bryan Miller controversy.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 and the gang that is training with Todd Jarrett at Blackwater are getting settled in for the weekend.
Nicki at The Liberty Zone shows us that while the Feds fritter away opportunities to stop illegal aliens at the border, they are seizing...ahem...sex toys, of all things!
Squeaks announces the next Memphis blogger meetup.
Mike McCarville reports that U.S. Senator Tom Coburn will address the GOP convention.
From the Adventures of Roberta X:
*'Be Here Now'--key tips from Xavier on carrying a firearm and using your head.
*The Blackwaterites'--Roberta links to a site that has a live blog feed from the Blackwater event.
WOW! Syd at Front Sight, Press reports that the anti-gun activists have admitted to writing the Democratic Party platform. Why am I not surprised? But I AM surprised they admitted it!
From Rezkorama:
*ABC Pushes McCain Housing Thing While Giving Only 13 Seconds to the Obama-Rezko Housing Scandal--sheesh, talk about media bias!
*'A Pop Quiz for Barack'--yep, that's me...engaging in shameless self-promotion!
*The MSM works overtime to defend Obama's Rezko-housing scandal.
*Clayton Cramer notes Obama's land deals with convicted felons.
Gateway Pundit has the new ad that John McCain released today in response to the Barack Obama attack on the house thing.
Gateway also posts this new McCain ad on Obama's relationship with terrorist Bill Ayers.
Western Rifle Shooters Association has the MUST-read of the day. Whatever you do, don't pass this one up!
My Way News reports that 'the Bastard' is being ridiculed for his idea that New York City can 'wind-blow' its way into energy savings.
Congrats to Linoge of Walls of the City for being a first-time carrier of a concealed handgun in public.
The Smallest Minority has the quote of the day. Read it all!
From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'More From They Hate Us Because We're Free'--the FBI now has the power to open investigations into the activities of persons who are not even suspected of wrongdoing!
*'Spies Like Us'
*'Guest Editorial on The Three Most Important Attributes of a Decent Human Being'--great reading here!
*'A Call to Disarm'--one of the antis blathering again.
*'DGU at Table Rock'--a great story on the virtues of defensive gun use.
Armed and Safe is now a lifetime member of the NRA, showing that even the NRA's most vehement critics can work within the system. Personally I have been an advocate for joining ALL of the top gun rights groups--the NRA, the GOA, and the JPFO. There is a place and niche for all of them.
Speaking of the NRA, The Rustmeister comments on the Bryan Miller controversy.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 and the gang that is training with Todd Jarrett at Blackwater are getting settled in for the weekend.
Nicki at The Liberty Zone shows us that while the Feds fritter away opportunities to stop illegal aliens at the border, they are seizing...ahem...sex toys, of all things!
Squeaks announces the next Memphis blogger meetup.
Mike McCarville reports that U.S. Senator Tom Coburn will address the GOP convention.
From the Adventures of Roberta X:
*'Be Here Now'--key tips from Xavier on carrying a firearm and using your head.
*The Blackwaterites'--Roberta links to a site that has a live blog feed from the Blackwater event.
WOW! Syd at Front Sight, Press reports that the anti-gun activists have admitted to writing the Democratic Party platform. Why am I not surprised? But I AM surprised they admitted it!
From Rezkorama:
*ABC Pushes McCain Housing Thing While Giving Only 13 Seconds to the Obama-Rezko Housing Scandal--sheesh, talk about media bias!
*'A Pop Quiz for Barack'--yep, that's me...engaging in shameless self-promotion!
*The MSM works overtime to defend Obama's Rezko-housing scandal.
*Clayton Cramer notes Obama's land deals with convicted felons.
Gateway Pundit has the new ad that John McCain released today in response to the Barack Obama attack on the house thing.
Gateway also posts this new McCain ad on Obama's relationship with terrorist Bill Ayers.
Western Rifle Shooters Association has the MUST-read of the day. Whatever you do, don't pass this one up!
My Way News reports that 'the Bastard' is being ridiculed for his idea that New York City can 'wind-blow' its way into energy savings.
Congrats to Linoge of Walls of the City for being a first-time carrier of a concealed handgun in public.
The Smallest Minority has the quote of the day. Read it all!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/19/08
Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'Fingers Point South of the Border'
*'Fingers Point North of the Border'
*'Worth 10,000 Words'
*'Women on Frau..uh..Guard'--women and guns--a MUST-read!
*'Grand Opening'--an update on the grand opening of the new Red's Trading Post
Armed and Safe comments on the upcoming election and has no regard for either choice. I basically agree with the exception that with McCain we will probably get much better judges in the courts--not to mention that in terms of foreign policy he is the Ph.D. while Obama is still in kindergarten.
Notice! For the second day in a row I have not been able to open Sebastian's blog at Snow Flakes in Hell. Don't know whether the problem is on my end or his, but I'm not having the same problem with other blogs. Sebastian?
The Bitch Girls provide a good read on McCain-Feingold and corruption in politics.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 has Governor Rick Perry's response to the school district in Texas that's allowing school personnel to carry guns.
Nicki found some VERY pointed advice for Barack Obama. A good read!
Mike McCarville has a late-breaking update on the Oklahoma D.A. who is harassing a blogger because of negative comments on the blog about the D.A. Perhaps the term 'D.A.' in this case stands for 'Dumb A**'? Naaaaa...I don't want to get harassed.
Alphecca comments on the anti-gun billboard campaign in Massachusetts.
Ahab has a reminder about tonight's show 'Gun Nuts--The Next Generation.' He and Squeaky will have Robb Allen and Joe Huffman as guests.
Syd at Front Sight, Press issues a warning to those who would attempt to take their guns into Canada.
Breda has some examples of the condescending, arrogant Barack Obama toward women!
Traction Control cites an article in the Washington Post on Dick Heller getting his gun registration.
Dr. John Lott indicates that the major media is finally picking up the story on Obama's extremist position on abortion (he actually supports infanticide), and the lies he has told to hide his record on the subject in Illinois.
Western Rifle Shooters Association has an excellent piece on 'Living in an Imperial World.'
The Rustmeister points to an anti who is about as honest as a snake-oil salesman.
The Smallest Minority has the quote of the day. Don't miss THIS one!
Walls of the City has breaking news on reciprocal handgun carry permits. Read it all.
From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'Fingers Point South of the Border'
*'Fingers Point North of the Border'
*'Worth 10,000 Words'
*'Women on Frau..uh..Guard'--women and guns--a MUST-read!
*'Grand Opening'--an update on the grand opening of the new Red's Trading Post
Armed and Safe comments on the upcoming election and has no regard for either choice. I basically agree with the exception that with McCain we will probably get much better judges in the courts--not to mention that in terms of foreign policy he is the Ph.D. while Obama is still in kindergarten.
Notice! For the second day in a row I have not been able to open Sebastian's blog at Snow Flakes in Hell. Don't know whether the problem is on my end or his, but I'm not having the same problem with other blogs. Sebastian?
The Bitch Girls provide a good read on McCain-Feingold and corruption in politics.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 has Governor Rick Perry's response to the school district in Texas that's allowing school personnel to carry guns.
Nicki found some VERY pointed advice for Barack Obama. A good read!
Mike McCarville has a late-breaking update on the Oklahoma D.A. who is harassing a blogger because of negative comments on the blog about the D.A. Perhaps the term 'D.A.' in this case stands for 'Dumb A**'? Naaaaa...I don't want to get harassed.
Alphecca comments on the anti-gun billboard campaign in Massachusetts.
Ahab has a reminder about tonight's show 'Gun Nuts--The Next Generation.' He and Squeaky will have Robb Allen and Joe Huffman as guests.
Syd at Front Sight, Press issues a warning to those who would attempt to take their guns into Canada.
Breda has some examples of the condescending, arrogant Barack Obama toward women!
Traction Control cites an article in the Washington Post on Dick Heller getting his gun registration.
Dr. John Lott indicates that the major media is finally picking up the story on Obama's extremist position on abortion (he actually supports infanticide), and the lies he has told to hide his record on the subject in Illinois.
Western Rifle Shooters Association has an excellent piece on 'Living in an Imperial World.'
The Rustmeister points to an anti who is about as honest as a snake-oil salesman.
The Smallest Minority has the quote of the day. Don't miss THIS one!
Walls of the City has breaking news on reciprocal handgun carry permits. Read it all.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/18/08
Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'Displaying Their Colors'--the use of billboards in gun rights advocacy.
*'And Remember, They Hate Us Because We're Free'--new plans for domestic spying by law enforcement agencies on U.S. citizens.
*'A Blessing From On High'--Nancy Pelosi has declared that Obama has been annointed by GOD to be 'our leader.' Sheesh.
Armed and Safe provides excellent commentary on a columnist who claims gun rights advocates make him 'sick to his stomach.'
A Keyboard and a .45 has appropriately named Front Sight, Press as the blog of the week. I was saddened when Syd said he was hanging it up back in April. But now he's back as strong as ever. Good!
Speaking of Syd, Front Sight, Press posts a great article by Brian Fentiman entitled, 'Guns in the Hands of Good People--A Testament to Second Amendment Rights.'
Nicki blogs about her encounter with an NRA rep at a gun show recently, particularly when the rep found out Nicki had written articles for an NRA publication.
Cap'n Bob and the Damsel give us a follow-up report on the Para Warthog that had been repaired. Over the weekend, they took the pistol out to the range for a trial, post-repair.
Gateway Pundit reports that Andrea Mitchell and NBC News made some VERY serious charges against John McCain concerning the forum at the Saddleback Church. The McCain campaign came out swinging against NBC's obvious liberal bias. It's about time!
Gateway also reports that one day after Obama told Saddleback that his record on abortion was not as bad as reported, he proceeded to admit on Sunday that his record is the most liberal in the nation on abortion...and a pro-life group has a copy of a document that proves it!
Michelle Malkin has more on the liberal media smear of McCain.
Oleg Volk is known for world-class photography. Here, he posts two photos that we could entitle, Chics and Guns. (Slightly risque).
Freedom Sight posts more good quotes on liberty.
Bear on a Bicycle has a MUST-read on the sorry state of education in America today. Read it all.
Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs reports explosive news concerning a secret jail set up for the Democratic National Convention in Denver! These liberal bozos condemn Gitmo, but they have NO PROBLEM 'detaining' protesters at their Convention in a secret facility!
American Thinker posts '10 things that are above Obama's pay grade.'
Mike McCarville announces this year's recipient of the Oklahoma Rifle Association's Mike McCarville Media Award for support of 2nd Amendment rights.
Texas Fred posts one of the reasons why I hate homeowners' associations. They tend to be elitist, commie-fascist, and petty. Just wait till you see what THIS one told a man about his pickup truck!
Breda gives us a range report on her first-time use of the Colt 1911.
Robb Allen announces that he and Joe Huffman will be guests on the Gun Nuts show tomorrow night with Squeaks and Ahab. Good!
Say Uncle has another example of how anti-gun folk are curiously violent...and extremely so!
Days of Our Trailers provides an interesting read on one of the antis, entitled, '30 More Days of Summer.'
Of Arms and the Law reports that Chicago suburbs are trying to get around Heller.
From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'Displaying Their Colors'--the use of billboards in gun rights advocacy.
*'And Remember, They Hate Us Because We're Free'--new plans for domestic spying by law enforcement agencies on U.S. citizens.
*'A Blessing From On High'--Nancy Pelosi has declared that Obama has been annointed by GOD to be 'our leader.' Sheesh.
Armed and Safe provides excellent commentary on a columnist who claims gun rights advocates make him 'sick to his stomach.'
A Keyboard and a .45 has appropriately named Front Sight, Press as the blog of the week. I was saddened when Syd said he was hanging it up back in April. But now he's back as strong as ever. Good!
Speaking of Syd, Front Sight, Press posts a great article by Brian Fentiman entitled, 'Guns in the Hands of Good People--A Testament to Second Amendment Rights.'
Nicki blogs about her encounter with an NRA rep at a gun show recently, particularly when the rep found out Nicki had written articles for an NRA publication.
Cap'n Bob and the Damsel give us a follow-up report on the Para Warthog that had been repaired. Over the weekend, they took the pistol out to the range for a trial, post-repair.
Gateway Pundit reports that Andrea Mitchell and NBC News made some VERY serious charges against John McCain concerning the forum at the Saddleback Church. The McCain campaign came out swinging against NBC's obvious liberal bias. It's about time!
Gateway also reports that one day after Obama told Saddleback that his record on abortion was not as bad as reported, he proceeded to admit on Sunday that his record is the most liberal in the nation on abortion...and a pro-life group has a copy of a document that proves it!
Michelle Malkin has more on the liberal media smear of McCain.
Oleg Volk is known for world-class photography. Here, he posts two photos that we could entitle, Chics and Guns. (Slightly risque).
Freedom Sight posts more good quotes on liberty.
Bear on a Bicycle has a MUST-read on the sorry state of education in America today. Read it all.
Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs reports explosive news concerning a secret jail set up for the Democratic National Convention in Denver! These liberal bozos condemn Gitmo, but they have NO PROBLEM 'detaining' protesters at their Convention in a secret facility!
American Thinker posts '10 things that are above Obama's pay grade.'
Mike McCarville announces this year's recipient of the Oklahoma Rifle Association's Mike McCarville Media Award for support of 2nd Amendment rights.
Texas Fred posts one of the reasons why I hate homeowners' associations. They tend to be elitist, commie-fascist, and petty. Just wait till you see what THIS one told a man about his pickup truck!
Breda gives us a range report on her first-time use of the Colt 1911.
Robb Allen announces that he and Joe Huffman will be guests on the Gun Nuts show tomorrow night with Squeaks and Ahab. Good!
Say Uncle has another example of how anti-gun folk are curiously violent...and extremely so!
Days of Our Trailers provides an interesting read on one of the antis, entitled, '30 More Days of Summer.'
Of Arms and the Law reports that Chicago suburbs are trying to get around Heller.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Second Amendment News Roundup for 6/30/08
Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
The War on Guns takes exception to a piece in the WSJ entitled, 'Some Gun Rules We Can All Agree On.'
David also has a very nice promotional piece on The Liberty Sphere at the War on Guns. Thanks, David!
Gateway Pundit reports that Senator Joseph Lieberman blasted Democrats and Barack Obama on yesterday's 'Face the Nation.' In addition, Gateway shows us that Wesley Clark has totally lost his marbles. Take a look at what he said about John McCain!
Alphecca says that NYC gun laws will have to change, and adds that The Bastard is one of those who filed a brief with SCOTUS in support of the D.C. gun ban, which was struck down.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 reminds us that time is running out to win a weekend with Todd Jarrett at Blackwater. Enter today.
Armed and Safe blogs on how the other side will go about justifying a ban on 'assault weapons' now that we are post-Heller.
I love this post over at Freedom Sight that says, 'There ain't no damn 70 years of precedent' with reference to court cases on gun rights.
Breda shows off her new customized grips for her Bersa Thunder .380.
Sebastian says that in D.C. you have to 'register your rights, and he links to Say Uncle who rips apart that notion, and rightly so.
The Stiletto has a very good read entitled, 'The Right to Bear Arms Belongs to Us All.'
Tam at a View From the Porch blogs on how times have changed with regard to gun prices.
Dr. John Lott reports on the gun issue in the Chicago area, including information on Barack Obama's opposition to a bill that would allow homeowners to use banned guns in self-defense. This one fact should leave no doubt that Obama lies about his record on guns, and that he is one of the most notorious anti-gun activists in the nation.
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership continues its protracted commentary on the Heller decision HERE and HERE.
Days of Our Trailers has an excellent read today on more bad education from biased educators.
The War on Guns takes exception to a piece in the WSJ entitled, 'Some Gun Rules We Can All Agree On.'
David also has a very nice promotional piece on The Liberty Sphere at the War on Guns. Thanks, David!
Gateway Pundit reports that Senator Joseph Lieberman blasted Democrats and Barack Obama on yesterday's 'Face the Nation.' In addition, Gateway shows us that Wesley Clark has totally lost his marbles. Take a look at what he said about John McCain!
Alphecca says that NYC gun laws will have to change, and adds that The Bastard is one of those who filed a brief with SCOTUS in support of the D.C. gun ban, which was struck down.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 reminds us that time is running out to win a weekend with Todd Jarrett at Blackwater. Enter today.
Armed and Safe blogs on how the other side will go about justifying a ban on 'assault weapons' now that we are post-Heller.
I love this post over at Freedom Sight that says, 'There ain't no damn 70 years of precedent' with reference to court cases on gun rights.
Breda shows off her new customized grips for her Bersa Thunder .380.
Sebastian says that in D.C. you have to 'register your rights, and he links to Say Uncle who rips apart that notion, and rightly so.
The Stiletto has a very good read entitled, 'The Right to Bear Arms Belongs to Us All.'
Tam at a View From the Porch blogs on how times have changed with regard to gun prices.
Dr. John Lott reports on the gun issue in the Chicago area, including information on Barack Obama's opposition to a bill that would allow homeowners to use banned guns in self-defense. This one fact should leave no doubt that Obama lies about his record on guns, and that he is one of the most notorious anti-gun activists in the nation.
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership continues its protracted commentary on the Heller decision HERE and HERE.
Days of Our Trailers has an excellent read today on more bad education from biased educators.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Crackdown on Guns, Illegal Aliens in South Carolina
First, the bad news. 7th Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy has announced that anyone caught in Spartanburg County (South Carolina) with a gun during the summer months will potentially face prosecution in federal court.
Calling his anti-gun initiative the 'Summer of Silence,' Gowdy insists that his aggressive manner of pursuing guns is 'directed mainly at persons with lengthy criminal histories.'
And what about the rest who do not have such a history?
In addition, the state's attorney for the Spartanburg area stated that the reason for prosecuting the possession of guns in federal court rather than state court is that South Carolina law mandates little or no prison time for illegal gun possession.
But in federal court a person charged with illegally possessing a gun can get a minimum of 15 years in prison if convicted.
It would appear that Circuit Solicitor Gowdy is attempting to do an end-run to avoid having his cases dismissed in state court. South Carolina not only has very lax laws concerning illegal gun possession but the state legislature passed a very strong Castle Doctrine/Self-Defense law several years ago, which allows citizens to use deadly force to protect their lives, homes, and property.
Is Gowdy another one of the infamous state's attorneys we have discovered around the country who either outright defies state gun laws passed by legislators or who finds loopholes to get around those laws?
We shall see. It all depends on how he proceeds with this so-called 'summer of silence.'
But rest assured, should the Circuit Solicitor overstep his bounds or begin going after ordinary citizens on gun charges, The Liberty Sphere will be the first to scream bloody hell about it.
For the original news story, click here:
http://www.wspa.com/midatlantic/spa/news.apx.-content-articles-SPA-2008-05-28-0016.html
And now for the good news. The South Carolina Legislature has approved and sent to the Governor a bill that will require employers in the state to verify legal status of new hires in an attempt to prevent the hiring of illegal aliens.
Governor Mark Sanford, R-SC, stated that he will enthusiastically sign the bill.
South Carolina has found itself inundated with illegal aliens over the past few years as surrounding states have put the clamps on employers who hire them. With this new bill in place, it is expected that South Carolina will see a mass exodus of illegal aliens who have been flying underneath the radar screen.
This is a good bill that is long overdue. We wish that the federal government would get this serious about this monolithic problem.
For more information on the immigration reform bill in SC, click here:
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SC_XGR_ILLEGAL_IMMIGRATION_SCOL-?SITE=WSPATV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-05-29-17-22-07
Calling his anti-gun initiative the 'Summer of Silence,' Gowdy insists that his aggressive manner of pursuing guns is 'directed mainly at persons with lengthy criminal histories.'
And what about the rest who do not have such a history?
In addition, the state's attorney for the Spartanburg area stated that the reason for prosecuting the possession of guns in federal court rather than state court is that South Carolina law mandates little or no prison time for illegal gun possession.
But in federal court a person charged with illegally possessing a gun can get a minimum of 15 years in prison if convicted.
It would appear that Circuit Solicitor Gowdy is attempting to do an end-run to avoid having his cases dismissed in state court. South Carolina not only has very lax laws concerning illegal gun possession but the state legislature passed a very strong Castle Doctrine/Self-Defense law several years ago, which allows citizens to use deadly force to protect their lives, homes, and property.
Is Gowdy another one of the infamous state's attorneys we have discovered around the country who either outright defies state gun laws passed by legislators or who finds loopholes to get around those laws?
We shall see. It all depends on how he proceeds with this so-called 'summer of silence.'
But rest assured, should the Circuit Solicitor overstep his bounds or begin going after ordinary citizens on gun charges, The Liberty Sphere will be the first to scream bloody hell about it.
For the original news story, click here:
http://www.wspa.com/midatlantic/spa/news.apx.-content-articles-SPA-2008-05-28-0016.html
And now for the good news. The South Carolina Legislature has approved and sent to the Governor a bill that will require employers in the state to verify legal status of new hires in an attempt to prevent the hiring of illegal aliens.
Governor Mark Sanford, R-SC, stated that he will enthusiastically sign the bill.
South Carolina has found itself inundated with illegal aliens over the past few years as surrounding states have put the clamps on employers who hire them. With this new bill in place, it is expected that South Carolina will see a mass exodus of illegal aliens who have been flying underneath the radar screen.
This is a good bill that is long overdue. We wish that the federal government would get this serious about this monolithic problem.
For more information on the immigration reform bill in SC, click here:
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SC_XGR_ILLEGAL_IMMIGRATION_SCOL-?SITE=WSPATV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-05-29-17-22-07
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Second Amendment News Roundup for 5/22/08
Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
David Codrea has issued breaking news that our friend and colleague Ryan Horsley at Red's Trading Post is close to reaching a settlement agreement in his ongoing battle with the BATFE:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/05/reds-close-to-settlement.html
Sebastian posts David Olofson's response to the comments posted yesterday on Snow Flakes in Hell:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/05/22/response-from-david-olofson/
David Hardy reports that the Office of Management and Budget has issued some restrictions that may limit the BATFE from issuing its infamous 'letter rulings':
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/05/possible_limits.php
Hardy also reports that the lawsuit against gun manufacturers, brought by the Bastard and his gang of mayoral gun-grabbers, is going to trial:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/05/bloomberg_lawsu_1.php
Traction Control gives us a timely update on the Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania, which has created a truckload of controversy:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=1087
Mike McCarville tells us that the integrity-challenged Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, is claiming that because McCain comes from a family of military servicemen he is thus unfit to be President. Perhaps it is time for the guys wearing white coats and carrying fishnets to go get Mr. Harkin...it's time for his meds:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/harkins-insane-mccain-criticism-draws.html
Mike also links to Politico for a profile of Congressman Tom Cole, who has had difficulty managing his role as Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/politico-profiles-tom-cole.html
JR has a great read about how one unnamed lady at the NRA Convention gave a writer a wake-up call concerning the Second Amendment:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/05/she-didnt-have-nametag.html
Alphecca reports great news from South Carolina. State lawmakers have declared the biggest shopping weekend of the year (the Thanksgiving weekend) as tax-free on purchases of goods, including shotguns, rifles, and handguns:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=778
Born Again Redneck has a great read today on my favorite actor of all time--Jimmy Stewart. Stewart was a lifelong conservative Republican and once stated that he was proud to be able, finally, to salute his old colleague and friend, Ronald Reagan, has his Commander-in-Chief:
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2008/05/jimmy-stewart.html
Uncle comments on John McCain and the gun issue:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/05/22/more-mccain-on-guns/
Robb Allen shows us the exact point at which the antis fail miserably:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2008/05/22/Truth-before-pride.aspx
Michelle Malkin comments on the Democrat demagoguery on gas prices...John McCain joined in too:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/22/gaseous-bipartisan-demagoguery-from-the-dems-and-mccain/
The Volokh Conspiracy has the MUST-read of the day on why conservatives care so much about the courts:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_05_18-2008_05_24.shtml#1202232563
David Codrea has issued breaking news that our friend and colleague Ryan Horsley at Red's Trading Post is close to reaching a settlement agreement in his ongoing battle with the BATFE:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/05/reds-close-to-settlement.html
Sebastian posts David Olofson's response to the comments posted yesterday on Snow Flakes in Hell:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/05/22/response-from-david-olofson/
David Hardy reports that the Office of Management and Budget has issued some restrictions that may limit the BATFE from issuing its infamous 'letter rulings':
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/05/possible_limits.php
Hardy also reports that the lawsuit against gun manufacturers, brought by the Bastard and his gang of mayoral gun-grabbers, is going to trial:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/05/bloomberg_lawsu_1.php
Traction Control gives us a timely update on the Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania, which has created a truckload of controversy:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=1087
Mike McCarville tells us that the integrity-challenged Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, is claiming that because McCain comes from a family of military servicemen he is thus unfit to be President. Perhaps it is time for the guys wearing white coats and carrying fishnets to go get Mr. Harkin...it's time for his meds:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/harkins-insane-mccain-criticism-draws.html
Mike also links to Politico for a profile of Congressman Tom Cole, who has had difficulty managing his role as Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/politico-profiles-tom-cole.html
JR has a great read about how one unnamed lady at the NRA Convention gave a writer a wake-up call concerning the Second Amendment:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/05/she-didnt-have-nametag.html
Alphecca reports great news from South Carolina. State lawmakers have declared the biggest shopping weekend of the year (the Thanksgiving weekend) as tax-free on purchases of goods, including shotguns, rifles, and handguns:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=778
Born Again Redneck has a great read today on my favorite actor of all time--Jimmy Stewart. Stewart was a lifelong conservative Republican and once stated that he was proud to be able, finally, to salute his old colleague and friend, Ronald Reagan, has his Commander-in-Chief:
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2008/05/jimmy-stewart.html
Uncle comments on John McCain and the gun issue:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/05/22/more-mccain-on-guns/
Robb Allen shows us the exact point at which the antis fail miserably:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2008/05/22/Truth-before-pride.aspx
Michelle Malkin comments on the Democrat demagoguery on gas prices...John McCain joined in too:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/22/gaseous-bipartisan-demagoguery-from-the-dems-and-mccain/
The Volokh Conspiracy has the MUST-read of the day on why conservatives care so much about the courts:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_05_18-2008_05_24.shtml#1202232563
Monday, October 01, 2007
Second Amendment News Roundup for 10/1/07
Focusing on guns and politics, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
Mike McCarville is reporting today that controversy has ensued and questions are swirling concerning Newt Gingrich's decision not to seek the GOP '08 Presidential nomination:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/10/gingrichs-strange-decision-questions.html
Alphecca blogs on 'the people of the gun.' To join the tribe, just send in your pic:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=452
The Jet Pilot opines on the 'lights out' hour in Los Angeles:
http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/10/la-county-calling-for-lights-out-hour.html
In case you missed this gem last Thursday, A Keyboard and a .45 reports on a great program in Irving, Texas to address the growing problem of criminal illegal aliens:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/09/good-job-to-irving-texas.html
Xavier Thoughts posts this item on muzzle-loaders, and it seems the anti-gun crowd has seized upon it as one of their new issues:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/09/muzzleloaders.html
Traction Control is reporting great news for Fred Thompson, if this turns out to be verified. Preliminary reports indicate that Thompson raised over $8 million in September alone:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=642
The War on Guns gives us yet another example of a numbskull anti-gun bigot:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/10/see-how-well-not-having-guns-worked-for.html
The Liberty Zone provides us with an interesting read entitled, 'Tales from the Gun Free Zones':
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/tales-from-gun-free-zones.html
Robb Allen at Sharp as a Marble reports that his mother will have cancer surgery tomorrow. I'm sure you all will join me in wishing her well, along with a speedy recovery:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2007/10/01/Day-47--The-flight.aspx
Of Arms and the Law provides a MUST-read on the ATF from the perspective of an insider:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/09/atf_from_the_in.php
Say Uncle has a list of vital links on the mammoth problems of the ATF. This is important!:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/10/01/more_atf_woes-4/
Snow Flakes in Hell shows us why gun control advocates in the U.S. could learn a lot from Australia's experience:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1625
The Bitch Girls blog about the plan for the states to collect sales taxes on Internet purchases:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7450
John Lott points to an example of Mitt Romney's attitude toward guns and gunowners:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2007/09/more-on-romney-and-guns.html
Michelle Malkin updates Hillary Clinton's penchant for using pyramid schemes to fund her campaigns:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/01/more-funny-hillary-money/
Our favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter Williams, comments on the Democrats' plan to raise taxes on gasoline by 50 cents per gallon to combat 'global warming':
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/07/globalwarminghysteria.htm
The Volokh Conspiracy notes that the '07-'08 session of the U.S. Supreme Court opens today:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_30-2007_10_06.shtml#1191252344
Red's Trading Post is urging readers to contact their U.S. Senators to urge them to block confirmation of Michael Sullivan as head of the ATF. Sullivan supports the tactics of the ATF in trampling the rights of citizens, gun shop owners in particular:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/10/urgent-contact-senators-to-deny.html
Ryan also says that the Firearms Coalition has a new website:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/10/firearms-coalition-new-web-site-and.html
Armed and Safe writes about the 'coalition to support government tyranny':
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/10/coalition-to-support-government-tyranny.html
Blogonomicon writes a gripping account of a sobering morning at church yesterday, after an elderly congregant was forced to use firearms to defend his neighbors against a home invasion:
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2007/09/sobering-morning.html
The most beautiful blond on earth, Blonde Sagacity, comments on the new U.S. citizenship test:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2007/10/redesigned-us-citizenship-test-could.html
Mr. Completely reports on Nevada's new reciprocity laws for concealed carry:
http://mrcompletely.blogspot.com/2007/09/nevada-changes-ccw-laws-for-gun-blogger.html
Tamara K. at A View from the Porch blogs on the .32:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2007/10/boomsticks-i-miss-thirty-two.html
Mike McCarville is reporting today that controversy has ensued and questions are swirling concerning Newt Gingrich's decision not to seek the GOP '08 Presidential nomination:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/10/gingrichs-strange-decision-questions.html
Alphecca blogs on 'the people of the gun.' To join the tribe, just send in your pic:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=452
The Jet Pilot opines on the 'lights out' hour in Los Angeles:
http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/10/la-county-calling-for-lights-out-hour.html
In case you missed this gem last Thursday, A Keyboard and a .45 reports on a great program in Irving, Texas to address the growing problem of criminal illegal aliens:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/09/good-job-to-irving-texas.html
Xavier Thoughts posts this item on muzzle-loaders, and it seems the anti-gun crowd has seized upon it as one of their new issues:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/09/muzzleloaders.html
Traction Control is reporting great news for Fred Thompson, if this turns out to be verified. Preliminary reports indicate that Thompson raised over $8 million in September alone:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=642
The War on Guns gives us yet another example of a numbskull anti-gun bigot:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/10/see-how-well-not-having-guns-worked-for.html
The Liberty Zone provides us with an interesting read entitled, 'Tales from the Gun Free Zones':
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/tales-from-gun-free-zones.html
Robb Allen at Sharp as a Marble reports that his mother will have cancer surgery tomorrow. I'm sure you all will join me in wishing her well, along with a speedy recovery:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2007/10/01/Day-47--The-flight.aspx
Of Arms and the Law provides a MUST-read on the ATF from the perspective of an insider:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/09/atf_from_the_in.php
Say Uncle has a list of vital links on the mammoth problems of the ATF. This is important!:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/10/01/more_atf_woes-4/
Snow Flakes in Hell shows us why gun control advocates in the U.S. could learn a lot from Australia's experience:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1625
The Bitch Girls blog about the plan for the states to collect sales taxes on Internet purchases:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7450
John Lott points to an example of Mitt Romney's attitude toward guns and gunowners:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2007/09/more-on-romney-and-guns.html
Michelle Malkin updates Hillary Clinton's penchant for using pyramid schemes to fund her campaigns:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/01/more-funny-hillary-money/
Our favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter Williams, comments on the Democrats' plan to raise taxes on gasoline by 50 cents per gallon to combat 'global warming':
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/07/globalwarminghysteria.htm
The Volokh Conspiracy notes that the '07-'08 session of the U.S. Supreme Court opens today:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_30-2007_10_06.shtml#1191252344
Red's Trading Post is urging readers to contact their U.S. Senators to urge them to block confirmation of Michael Sullivan as head of the ATF. Sullivan supports the tactics of the ATF in trampling the rights of citizens, gun shop owners in particular:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/10/urgent-contact-senators-to-deny.html
Ryan also says that the Firearms Coalition has a new website:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/10/firearms-coalition-new-web-site-and.html
Armed and Safe writes about the 'coalition to support government tyranny':
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/10/coalition-to-support-government-tyranny.html
Blogonomicon writes a gripping account of a sobering morning at church yesterday, after an elderly congregant was forced to use firearms to defend his neighbors against a home invasion:
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2007/09/sobering-morning.html
The most beautiful blond on earth, Blonde Sagacity, comments on the new U.S. citizenship test:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2007/10/redesigned-us-citizenship-test-could.html
Mr. Completely reports on Nevada's new reciprocity laws for concealed carry:
http://mrcompletely.blogspot.com/2007/09/nevada-changes-ccw-laws-for-gun-blogger.html
Tamara K. at A View from the Porch blogs on the .32:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2007/10/boomsticks-i-miss-thirty-two.html
Friday, September 28, 2007
Disturbing Gun News From Switzerland
Despite the vehement protests from many of Switzerland's cantons (states), the lower chamber of the nation's Federal Assembly voted to strip its citizens of gun rights, not by registering or confiscating firearms, but by outlawing the storing of ammunition in the homes of the citizens.
According to The Liberty Zone, the move was led by Switzerland's small but vocal--and powerful--Socialist minority. And apparently it was a leading women's magazine who aided the Socialists in the cause.
Having failed at attempts to take the guns themselves from homes and store them in government facilities, the new law takes aim at ammo rather than the guns. The Swiss are still allowed to possess firearms; they simply will not be allowed to possess the ammunition to use them.
This is the backdoor method of disarming citizens, and it is very effective.
The ban also applies to the male citizens who make up Switzerland's time-honored citizens' militia. Even they will be required to keep their ammo at approved government facilities.
The fact that a Leftist minority group was able to convince a majority of representatives in the Swiss Federal Assembly to approve the measure is considered a major victory for Socialism and the push to strip individual citizens of the right to keep and bear arms.
In a stunning example of what Leftists can do when citizens are not paying attention, the Socialist ban on ammunition in the homes of the Swiss people should be a stark lesson for U.S. citizens who wish to preserve the right to keep and bear arms. Anti-gun groups do not have to register or confiscate firearms to win the battle.
Rather, the growing modus operandi of the gun control movement is to render a Constitutional right null, void, and useless by implementing legislation aimed at things such as ammunition rather than the actual guns themselves.
Within the U.S. the anti-gun movement does not even have to introduce legislation. A mere executive order by an Administration in the 1990s has been all it takes for a massive assault to ensue on gun shops, gun manufacturers, and other facets of the gun industry, to begin to gradually rob the citizens of their rights to keep and bear arms. This is presently being accomplished by a rogue arm of the Department of Justice--the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives--which has succeeded in shutting down 80% of the gun stores, and gun and ammo manufacturers, within the U.S.
The prevailing wisdom, similar to what we find in Switzerland, is to attack gun ownership by focusing on various facets of the gun and ammo industry rather than to directly attack the citizens' guns. This effectively renders useless any supposed right to own, possess, and use a firearm without addressing the firearms themselves at all--a perfect example of disarming the citizens using the backdoor method.
Switzerland has been the last bastion of real gun rights in Europe. Now even the Swiss have fallen to the sly and seductive ways of the Socialist anti-gun movement.
And if it can happen there, it can happen here.
According to The Liberty Zone, the move was led by Switzerland's small but vocal--and powerful--Socialist minority. And apparently it was a leading women's magazine who aided the Socialists in the cause.
Having failed at attempts to take the guns themselves from homes and store them in government facilities, the new law takes aim at ammo rather than the guns. The Swiss are still allowed to possess firearms; they simply will not be allowed to possess the ammunition to use them.
This is the backdoor method of disarming citizens, and it is very effective.
The ban also applies to the male citizens who make up Switzerland's time-honored citizens' militia. Even they will be required to keep their ammo at approved government facilities.
The fact that a Leftist minority group was able to convince a majority of representatives in the Swiss Federal Assembly to approve the measure is considered a major victory for Socialism and the push to strip individual citizens of the right to keep and bear arms.
In a stunning example of what Leftists can do when citizens are not paying attention, the Socialist ban on ammunition in the homes of the Swiss people should be a stark lesson for U.S. citizens who wish to preserve the right to keep and bear arms. Anti-gun groups do not have to register or confiscate firearms to win the battle.
Rather, the growing modus operandi of the gun control movement is to render a Constitutional right null, void, and useless by implementing legislation aimed at things such as ammunition rather than the actual guns themselves.
Within the U.S. the anti-gun movement does not even have to introduce legislation. A mere executive order by an Administration in the 1990s has been all it takes for a massive assault to ensue on gun shops, gun manufacturers, and other facets of the gun industry, to begin to gradually rob the citizens of their rights to keep and bear arms. This is presently being accomplished by a rogue arm of the Department of Justice--the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives--which has succeeded in shutting down 80% of the gun stores, and gun and ammo manufacturers, within the U.S.
The prevailing wisdom, similar to what we find in Switzerland, is to attack gun ownership by focusing on various facets of the gun and ammo industry rather than to directly attack the citizens' guns. This effectively renders useless any supposed right to own, possess, and use a firearm without addressing the firearms themselves at all--a perfect example of disarming the citizens using the backdoor method.
Switzerland has been the last bastion of real gun rights in Europe. Now even the Swiss have fallen to the sly and seductive ways of the Socialist anti-gun movement.
And if it can happen there, it can happen here.
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