Notes from the Resistance
Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., all voted against a modified version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act early Thursday morning. [More]
Search this site — and the old one — for each of these names and tell me this surprises you.
Law enforcement responding to ‘active shooter’ at Mall of Louisiana [More]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:
DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders [More]
Tyrants thought they could destroy an idea by destroying men.
[Via Jess]
When you listen to Hasan Piker speak it becomes very obvious why Lenin and Stalin killed so many people. He appoints himself judge, jury and executioner – anybody who ideologically opposes him is guilty of vague crimes like “social murder” and can therefore be executed. [More]
He should be careful what he wishes for:
[Via Michael G]
In any case, in what follows, I argue (I strongly believe, soundly) that not only (i) owning, carrying, and/or using guns, but also (ii) The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution, and (iii) their necessary consequence, gun violence, are all rationally unjustified and immoral on broadly Kantian ethical grounds, and that therefore, (iv) Gun Abolitionism is rationally justified, morally right, and what we ought to do, by means of (iva) repealing The 2 nd Amendment, and then (ivb) universally banning owning, carrying, and/or using guns. [More]
Thank you! I was afraid not enough gun owners would take this seriously.
Funny, he should represent himself as an ideogical follower of Kant:
Kant called for the gradual abolition of standing armies (professional armies maintained in peacetime) and for their replacement by citizen militias.
What a hoser, eh?
Oh, and look at this:
Just send money. I have to laugh at juxtaposing these “serious” academic citations against the memory of the letter from the dean telling me to shape up or ship out.
[Via Alan Chwick]
Been saying exactly that for years– right down to repeatedly citing that New York Times paragraph, only to be ignored by the gun groups and flat out insulted or just put down by louder voices, none of whom have the integrity to take my challenge and all of whom deflect, run away, and even block when pressed on fights they started.
I extend that invitation to the leaders of all the national gun groups, NRA, SAF, GOA, FPC, NAGR, and others. Take the challenge. Otherwise, you’re playing into the hands of the Democrats, and worse, by avoiding and ignoring this, you and they know it.
I’ve been beating this drum– pretty much alone among nationally-published Second Amendment writers– since Examiner.com days, and have been unsuccessful at getting it to be heard outside of my niche within a niche. If it takes a more prominent and accepted voice to get the majors to take notice, so be it.
[Via Andy M]
Vivek: “The idea of a heritage American is about as loony as anything the woke left has actually put up”; Casey Putsch is the real deal on guns; and in re Democrat/media/Vichycon Alliance allegations of racism… [More]
The post I’m replying to merits your attention, particularly if you’re an Ohio gun owner only influenced so far by Donald Trump, NRA, and Buckeye Firearms.
Another Trump loyalist is taking over as acting head of the Navy: Undersecretary Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran who ran unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate and House in Virginia. [More]
Let’s hope he bring more boldness to this new position than he did to his campaigns.
[Via Andy M]
April 28th is the last day to register to vote in the May primary election. [More]
I wonder how much of not having more good choices to vote for stems from not being personally involved in the fight while it’s still easy, compared to what it could be like when the choice becomes more existential.
More falsehoods from Cordera- Retired LEOS cannot carry concealed nationwide they are not exempt from state laws no matter what he writes [More]
Don’t tell me, tell § 926C.
Guy doesn’t have much of a life, does he?
Read a few more of his comments and tell me he doesn’t fit the profile.
SCOTUS Leaves Passengers Disarmed, Easy Prey While Traveling on Public Transportation [More]
The good news is, if you successfully defend yourself and subdue a murderous attacker, a cowardly Only One will be glad to step out of hiding and take credit for the collar.
How can you tell Daniel Rippion is lying?
I guess we shouldn’t judge them until we’ve goose-stepped a mile in their jackboots…
And remember, Back the Blue!
[Via Jess]
Border agents uncover RPG launcher, cache of rifles hidden in vehicle heading to Mexico… The driver, a woman, is being charged with smuggling goods from the United States, a crime that could carry a penalty of up to 10 years behind bars. She was accompanied by three minors who were released to the custody of a family member, according to CBP. [More]
Where did she get the launcher? Is it a working one or an inert trainer? Because we’ve seen the media fooled before.
Where did she get all the guns from? One source or many?
Who is she? Is she a citizen? Are the minors DACA or “birthright citizens”? Are they hers? Who’s the father(s)?
Is it 10 years for all or 10 years per weapon? What about “straw purchasing” charges? Any endangering minor charges?
Will “real reporters” ask these questions?
Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority [More]
There’s plenty more I have to say about this that will require research for an article, so I know what I’m doing this weekend.
DC police officer facing child sex abuse charges after Harford sting [More]
Where’s Chris Hansen when you really need him?
[Via bondmen]
Rep. Clyde Leads Coalition Urging Trump to Pick an A-G Who Will ‘Immediately’ Wipe Away Biden Gun Control [More]
Good ideas, especially the part saying ” The DOJ should not be in the business of defending plainly unconstitutional firearms restrictions.”
Too bad we rarely see such leadership when elections aren’t forthcoming, with sustaining momentum afterward for lasting solutions always being the problem.
[Via bondmen]
According to the Trace’s 2024 IRS for 990, the Editor-in-Chief was paid more than $280,000. A staff writer made more than $170,000. [More]
There’s good money in having Daddy issues!
Warner and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Americans from the Scourge of Gun Violence [More]
2% chance of being enacted — for now.
Don’t worry– Mr. Trump and the Republicans are doing everything in their power to blow their majorities. And when the Democrats finally get the power to ram these into “law,” they’ll be back for more.
No one seriously thinks any of this is about “public safety,” do they?
[Via Jess]
Forbes slammed for asking readers to play odds on gun control in mass shooting story: ‘Gross, evil, ghoulish’ [More]
Yeah, it’s not dignified, like blood dancing.
Hey, remember when Forbes Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes was trying to con gun owners into thinking he was our pal? And can anyone figure out why the “single-issue” NRA mouthpiece asked him about everything but the right to keep and bear arms?
[Via Lane]
