A few days ago, David Codrea pointed out a dilemma for the administration: President Obama could hardly veto the Brian A. Terry Memorial Act, but if he signed it it’d be customary to hold a signing ceremony with Terry’s next…
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May 15th, 2012
D.C. holding onto serviceman’s guns
The Washington Times has the story. While transporting his guns interstate (and thus likely within the protections of the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act), he stopped at Walter Reed, inside DC. The story says he plead to a misdemeanor that was…
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Getting squishy….
From Rollcall: "Behind the scenes, Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) have expressed reservations about the political impact of holding Holder in contempt. . . . . . A GOP aide also warned against…
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Florida’s no retreat law retains public support
A poll indicates approval, by 50% vs. 32%….
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DC mayor holding up gun law reform
The Council unanimously passed a measure to reform its gun laws so they are merely unreasonable and unconstitutional, instead of being utterly insane. DC’s mayor apparently has a problem with this….
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20th anniversary of Ruby Ridge
Sara Weaver, then 16 years old, looks back….
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Bill to ban lying to Congress
A budget amendment that would prohibit use of appropriated funds in lying to Congress. Its importance would be that any use of appropriated funds that is outside the purpose of the appropriation is a violation of the anti-deficiency Act, which…
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An interesting problem
The Brian Terry Memorial Act, which among other things renames the Bisbee AZ Border Patrol station after the murdered agent, passed the Senate unanimously, and should easily pass the House. David Codrea and others point out the dilemma for President…
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Breitbart.com interviews McNulty about Fast and Furious film
Story here….
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Fast & Furious heating up again
The House votes to cut a million dollars from the Justice Department budget over its stalling on release of documents — that’s pocket change to a big Federal agency with a $27 billion budget, but better than inaction. In the…
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50th anniversary: Battle of the Coral Sea
To be precise, of the last day of the battle, May 8, 1942. Its main significance was to set up the truly decisive Battle of Midway a month later….
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The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence isn’t always against gun violence
When gun violence is perpetrated by a government agency, then the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence thinks it’s OK, or at least not very bad….
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Issa circulating draft of contempt citation
Against Eric Holder. There have been indications that Memorial Day is the deadline….
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"Trayvon and Zimmerman: the Structure and Elements of a Disinformation Campaign"
An interesting and provocative essay at The American Thinker. It would explain one things that had me wondering, which is why the story suddenly became hot weeks after the actual event….
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Rogue police officer
A police officer goes rogue in New Jersey. All is under control now….
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Order from Seattle Mayor
His order for confiscation of weapons carried on the street, issued yesterday afternoon. Hat tip to #GunBlogger_Conspiracy… UPDATE: The order was rescinded the next day. Here’s some press conference material….
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Gun scare in northern CA
"The CHP, Twin Cities and Mill Valley police, and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office responded" to two teens carrying airsoft rifles. The kids were "released to their guardians," implying they were arrested, and the police "took the rifles for safekeeping."…
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Article bemoans the victimhood of armed home invaders
In it, we’re told that "Kevin Fernandes is remembered as a loving daddy to his young daughter. Josh Henderson was said to be a good man to his family" and "Fernandes played football, basketball and ran track at Bethel High….
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This might work
Rebranding BATFE. "’Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’ isn’t just a name — it’s a lifestyle," said ATF Director Roger Smythe. "If you enjoy these three things — either individually or, if you’re like me, all at once — then this is…
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"Fast and Furious" figure to head law school
Assistant AG Ronald Welch, who signed the letter to Sen. Grassley assuring him ATF had never allowed guns to go to Mexico, is resigning to become dean of the University of Baltimore School of Law. The funny part is, I…
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Upcoming documentary
"Blood on Their Hands" — devoted to the life of a fellow named Eric Holder, and his role in coverups at Waco, Fast and Furious, and some other events. Produced by Mike McNulty, who produced the Oscar nominated "Waco: The…
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Cato Institute Forum on no retreat laws
Video here. Clayton Cramer and Massad Ayoob breakfast upon a prosecutor….
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Remington answers NBC
NBC ran a special claiming Remington rifles were unsafe, and Remington gives an online reply. I assume there was at least one lawsuit involved, as they were able to post video from depositions of the NBC expert witness … who…
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Firearms collection auctions
April 30, online and live, hosted by Heritage Auctions, and with proceeds of several auctions going to NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund or NRA Foundation. Details of the event are here. Some collectibles, some shooters, some quite interesting (like the…
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19 years later
19 years ago today came the fire that ended the Waco standoff and that killed nearly a hundred Davidians. I have webpage on my FOIA lawsuits and the discoveries that resulted. It’s old, so some of the links don’t work….
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HR 4089 passes the House
HR 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, passed the House yesterday. Text is here; a breakdown of the 274-146 vote is here. In a nutshell, the bill would raise the legal status of hunting and recreational shooting in terms of Federal…
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If "man bites dog is a news story…"
Then how about president eats dog?…
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Cato forum on "stand your ground" laws
The Cato Institute, in Washington DC, will next Monday host debate on "stand your ground" laws. Speakers include Clayton Cramer and Massad Ayoob. Admission is free, and it sounds likely to be a lively event….
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Virginia Tech victim’s parents lay out the case for campus carry
Right here. "Speaking for myself, I would give anything if someone on campus; a professor, one of the trained military or guardsman taking classes or another student could have saved my daughter by shooting Cho before he killed our loved…
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Wash Times writer makes a convert
In the form of DC Council Chair Kwame R. Brown, not so long ago an anti-gunner….
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