Citizens have the right

I saw this at Say Uncle's site this morning, but didn't look at it until later:

There is “no reason” James Cap, a quadriplegic who is physically unable to hold a gun or pull a trigger, should be denied a firearms ID card — a requirement for the purchase of any gun in New Jersey, a judge in Somerville said today.

Seems that the judiciary is starting to understand the nature of the second amendment.

You may not wish to avail yourself of the rights afforded you. That's ok, but instead of denying the rest of us of the right, how about you have a nice, tall glass of STFU?!

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Reporting the news

No, not me reporting the news, reporting the news to the FCC.

I posted about the hatchet job that NBC in Chicago did the other day, and I filed a complaint with the FCC on that report.

I just filed another complaint on ABC's report last night about how the NICS 'failed' in Nidal Hasan's handgun purchase, a report that had the flow of critical information backwards.

I realize that it probably won't do any good ...... what do you guys think?

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Does the GOP need more Sozzafava's, or more Paul's?

I've seen lots of articles and blog posts in the past few weeks, too many to look up and link to right now (trust me, they're there) about how the GOP needs to be less socially conservative and concentrate on fiscal issues.

Seems to me that's the definition of a libertarian.

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Interesting developments

From Syracuse.com:
Conservative Doug Hoffman conceded the race in the 23rd Congressional District last week after receiving two pieces of grim news for his campaign: He was down 5,335 votes with 93 percent of the vote counted on election night, and he had barely won his stronghold in Oswego County.

As it turns out, neither was true.

I know he conceded, but Hoffman did so based on faulty information and shoddy electioneering.

Wonder how those absentee ballots will shake out, huh?!

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h/t - Hot Air

Strawmen always get away

I saw this article (from a pro-gun site) and thought I'd expound a bit.

Federal, as well as some state laws, prohibit what is known as a 'straw purchase' of firearms. A straw purchase happens when a qualified buyer purchases a firearm for an prohibited person.

Now, I can understand the law, and except for my libertarianism, I can basically agree with the purpose. But the law doesn't take into account many things.

I have personally made a straw purchase. About 5 years ago, I purchased a bolt-action .22 rifle for my 14 year old son. The observant reader will note that a 14 year old is what is known as a 'prohibited person' according to federal law. But I'm almost positive that I told the counter clerk at Walmart (historically not the best-trained) that it was a gift for my son. This statement would be a clear indication of my intent to make a straw purchase. But it went through anyway.

How about the guy who buys a pink Crickett .22 for his 6 year old daughter, so she can learn safe firearms handling?

Straw purchase.

What about the woman who buys her husband a new pistol for Christmas?

Technically a straw purhase.

What about the construction supply business that gives away a shotgun at a customer appreciation breakfast?

Straw purchase.

And here's another twist. If you're the dealer, you have to mind-read to know the straw purchase from the legitimate. OK, I'll admit that there are clues (some pretty blatant) that you can see, but a sophisticated buyer? Forget it - can't be caught.

And we hear of all these straw purchases ....... how many straw purchasers are ever prosecuted?

I'm just sayin'.

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Victim disarmament works ... for criminals (or jihadists)

From the Chicago Sun-Times:

Neither Smith nor the other victims of Hasan's assault had guns because soldiers on military bases within the United States generally are not allowed to carry them. Last week's shootings, which killed 13 people and wounded more than 30, demonstrated once again the folly of "gun-free zones," which attract and assist people bent on mass murder instead of deterring them.

The gentleman who promulgated this shitty policy was our friend, Mr Clinton.

More disgusting is that the next president had at least 6 years to change the policy, but didn't.

14 victims are thanking you from Heaven (hopefully).

Dumbasses.

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Cooper QotD

Nothing is interesting if you are not interested.

- Jeff Cooper

Not really surprising

It should come as no surprise to those who know first-hand about military intelligence:

Both fellow students and faculty were deeply troubled by Hasan’s behavior — which they variously called disconnected, aloof, paranoid, belligerent, and schizoid.

Sounds about right.

I'd like to think that the powers that be would figure out what they've been doing in the name of tolerance and diversity, but I don't think they're that smart.

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h/t - Hot Air

Church clings

h/t SayUncle - He has this interesting article from Chattanooga, about a church that is hosting a CCW class:

"Since the economy (slowed), people are more scared," she said. "Where people felt safe before, they're not feeling safe anymore."

It's not the first time for a church to do this; still, it's rare enough that it's nice to hear about it.

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Cooper QotD

A group of us old codgers recently got to kicking around the important questions about the reasons men fight. Fighting, of course, can be hazardous to your health, and when one puts himself deliberately at hazard he must have a reason. We came up with the following tally:

1. Protection of the home. This is probably the best reason, and cannot very well be faulted on either political or religious grounds. Men fight their best when they see strangers invading their native fields, farms and cottages.

2. Religion. Absolute faith in absolute truth is more powerful than self−interest, and when God is on your side you need have no fear of death.

3. Professionalism. Elite units, such as Napoleon's Old Guard, the British Grenadiers, the United States Marine Corps, the Spanish Legion, have always distinguished themselves out of a sense of group superiority. They were taught from the first that they are better than other people, and it is then necessary for them to demonstrate that fact beyond doubt.

4. Loot. Men have always fought for fortune, and as much as it is frowned upon in some circles, the loot motive lead the armies of the steppes to conquer the world.

5. Escape and Excitement. The life "of quiet desperation" which seems the lot of so many can be alleviated by running away to sea or joining the Foreign Legion. Men do not often choose to die for the sheer excitement of it, but once they have fallen into the cauldron they often do very well.

6. Patriotism. The love of country is a difficult thing to identify, especially when one is called upon to fight at vast distances from one's country. Nonetheless, political idealism has often served as a very good motive. The American Expeditionary Force in World War One is a good example. It must have been pretty complicated for a doughboy to explain to a Frenchman or a Belgian just what he was doing in Europe, but he must have had some notion that he owed his life to the Stars and Stripes.

7. Pride. Pride is not quite the same as professionalism since it is an individual matter. The Medieval knight, the Renaissance duelist, and the fighter pilot are examples.

8. "Peer Pressure." This is the lemming instinct, "Everybody is doing it." I do not believe that this motive stands up well in the face of terror, but it can certainly get people in the right place to experience it.

- Jeff Cooper

More on media weapons incompetence

I posted initially here but David Codrea has posts from some of his Examiner buddies, and I link them here:

Howard Nemerov

Dave Workman

Kurt Hoffman
These guys are good ..... I only wish there were enough hours in a day to read them all.

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Interesting .....

Found this on SailorCurt's blog this morning:


Call letters for this station, WMAQ, aired on Nov 9, 2009

This is important. We firearms owners simply must not let this shit go unchallenged.

I've been using this link to the FCC to report various shenanigans that my local stations engage in (even when it's a national news story).

You could try (in order of effectiveness):

Calling your senators
Calling your congresscritters
Calling the NRA

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BTW - my complaint # is 09-C00172186