A Proportional Response
Houston grand jury declines to charge man who shot and killed robber inside taqueria [More] Why’d they cut off the video just when it got to the good part? [Via Sweet Babboo]
Notes from the Resistance
Houston grand jury declines to charge man who shot and killed robber inside taqueria [More] Why’d they cut off the video just when it got to the good part? [Via Sweet Babboo]
Witnesses told police a male suspect robbed the restaurant at gunpoint, firing shots at an employee. Police say the 21-year-old employee returned fire, striking the robber. [More] For those who say violence is not the answer… Sometimes it’s the only one. Especially considering the problem that needs solving. [Via Sweet Babboo]
A man says he does not want an apology from his ex-girlfriend and still has love for her, even after she shot him in the testicle. [More] I’m afraid there’s nothing you could say to him. [Via Sweet Babboo]
Florida court drops case against Boston Heights police chief after alleged victim dies [More] I thought in criminal cases the crime was against the state. I mean, charges are generally “People vs…., ” aren’t they, and they already have sworn depositions and police reports for evidence…? With this rationale, all you have to do is … Continue reading “We’re the Only Ones Lucking Out Enough”
The man was arrested for felonious assault and has been charged with kidnapping, abduction and unlawful restraint, reports state. According to the article from the Akron Beacon Journal, the man has been imprisoned three times for kidnapping within the last decade. [More] A “spate,” huh? Well, they do say “Do what you know…” I wonder … Continue reading “There Oughta Be a Law”
Hunter Biden received $250K wires originating in Beijing with beneficiary address listed as Joe Biden’s home [More] Boy, Republicans sure are racist, aren’t they? [Via Sweet Babboo]
Mother, son caught with guns at Cuyahoga County Justice Center claim they were for protection [More] That’s not the way to do it. And that said, my own experience shows how no means of doing this legally puts the “law-abiding” at risk. [Via Sweet Babboo]
Armed good Samaritan shoots suspect who allegedly knocked out elderly man in restaurant bathroom [More] No wonder all the progs have their panties on a wad over “Try That in a Small Town.” [Via Sweet Babboo]
“The National Shooting Sports Foundation challenges a new state gun law as violating its members’ constitutional rights. But we see little evidence that enforcement is looming,” wrote Judge Stephanos Bibas, a former President Trump appointee. [More] I rest my case. Even if “Bubba” says it’s stupid because he made a kneejerk assumption and missed the … Continue reading “We Haven’t Committed Genocide… Yet”
Armed woman turns the tables, fatally shoots daughter’s ex-boyfriend who held husband at gunpoint: police [More] Wait a minute… he had a criminal record? Then how did he get a gun…? I hope someone’s had a talk with Sweetie about choices in men, assuming she’s not a chronic problem in her own right… [Via Sweet Babboo]
Ohio police chief arrested in Florida after allegedly assaulting homeless man [More] Interesting comment from MuckrakerII, if true. Boston Heights is right next to Hudson and I go through there all the time. [Via Sweet Babboo]
“The burglar fired a shot at the homeowners from a handgun [and] the homeowners, who were both armed with handguns, returned fire, striking the burglar with a gunshot in each thigh.” [More] Gotta work on that center mass… [Via Sweet Babboo]
The mother and acquaintance stopped at a traffic light, where McDaniel allegedly hopped out of his car while wielding “a large knife” and confronted the pair. The acquaintance was legally armed and demanded McDaniel walk away, according to police. The suspect refused the warning to leave and, instead, allegedly swung the knife, prompting the woman’s … Continue reading “‘Good Samaritan?”
“We’re not going to get uniformity in this country unless there are enough lawyers who will bring on these cases – and these are very difficult cases – where it becomes unsustainable for the gun manufacturers to defend these,” Romanucci said. “Any time when there’s a mass shooting where you see a pattern, it is … Continue reading “But No One’s Talking About Taking Your Guns Redux”
According to the TSA, any passenger with the four-letter code on their boarding pass can be swabbed for the residue of illegal substances, such as drugs or explosives. Those passengers will also face additional questioning about travel plans and previous trips. The special security measures that come with an SSSS code can add an additional … Continue reading “You Had Me at ‘SS’”
Mayor’s proposed gun control ordinance passes Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee [More] They didn’t want him to be the only one getting his name in the paper. And that’s as far as it will get. [Via Sweet Babboo]
Denver Police are investigating multiple shootings that sent 11 people to the hospital after thousands flocked downtown in celebration of the Denver Nuggets’ historic NBA Finals win. [More] Remember how it was so much worse back in the days before all these modern “commonsense gun safety laws”? Me neither. [Via Sweet Babboo]
Licensed gun owner turns tables on would-be carjackers amid soaring Chicago violence [More] Funny how one gun owner reacting to Travell and Anton the way they need to be dealt with makes more sense than insulated billionaires throwing money at the problem. Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town. [Via Sweet Babboo]
Armed pregnant woman shoots attacker targeting her family in Arkansas parking garage [More] Juxtapose this brave woman’s reality against the kind of Action Moms Demand. They would rather see her dead than armed. Stupid goddam useful idiot geese… [Via Sweet Babboo]
Mansfield officer accidentally shoots self while responding to scene, police say [More] Doing it while taking it out is what’s known in the business as a “Reverse Lee Paige.” [Via Sweet Babboo]
Eleven people were hurt, including nine by gunfire, at a late night party at a South Carolina park, authorities said Saturday. [More] It’s curious that in this day of everyone having cell phone cameras, I can’t seem to find news accounts with pictures… I wonder if this report naming Miquise and Ty’Quan as persons of … Continue reading “More Blood on NRA Hands”
I’ll be leaving this afternoon for the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. (Those who caution me not to make public announcements of absences, don’t worry. Elder feral son Uday will be coming over and I’m neither chaining him up nor feeding him.) If you’re going I hope to meet you, assuming you don’t want to … Continue reading “And Now for Something Completely Different”
The convention known as “SatanCon 2023” will be held on April 28-30 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. It is being promoted as “a weekend of blasphemy and remembrance in Boston” and will also celebrate TST’s 10-year anniversary. The group also claims the convention will be the “largest Satanic gathering in history.” [More] Fortunately, Giffords … Continue reading “Speaking of Selling Out…”
Ohio’s new distracted driving law goes into effect on Tuesday, April 4. The law makes it a primary traffic offense for all drivers to use a phone or other device while a vehicle is moving, and if caught, it could come with a $150 fine and two points on your license. [More] If you’re from … Continue reading “We’re the Only Ones Undistracting Enough”
Armed Georgia homeowner catches intruder in the act, shoots him dead as neighbors cook breakfast [More] Who needs to go to Waffle House when there’s home delivery? [Via Sweet Babboo]
Trump, Pence scheduled to speak at NRA-ILA Forum in Indy next month [More] Be funny if they got into a fight… Yes, of course, Hall A will be a Violence Monopoly Zone. [Via Sweet Babboo]
Arizona Family Dollar employee charged with murder after firing 10 shots at shoplifter who punched him – Arizona police say the Family Dollar employee acknowledged the shooting was ‘egregious’ [More] Well, by talking to the police he’s effectively sabotaged his own defense that fists are deadly weapons, and that, combined with sudden and unfamiliar incident … Continue reading “Cleanup on Aisle Four…”
A controversial bill to expand gun rights had its third hearing at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday. About 80 people submitted opponent testimony, compared to just over 20 who testified in favor of House Bill 51, known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act, last week; opponents said that alone should be a signal of what … Continue reading “The People Have Spoken?”
Suspect who allegedly shot two police officers in custody after hours-long standoff near Fallston mall [More] J. Wyndal here evidently thinks police not executing him on the spot was racist. [Via Sweet Babboo]
Both slain council members were elected Republicans. [More] Well, hey, bash a fash, right? [Via Sweet Babboo]