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We’re the Only Ones Repelling Enough

Miki and his wife were ready to commit suicide, along with their child, Masada-style, rather than be taken hostage. But it never came to that. With steady nerves and superb gun skills, Miki held more than ten terrorists at bay. [More] What a wonderful story about a courageous man defending his family– something this stupid … Continue reading “We’re the Only Ones Repelling Enough”

We Could Tell You But Then We’d Have to Kill You

Biden administration sued under FOIA about rules cracking down on charter schools; withholds 570 of 574 pages in release [More] So much for “trust and transparency [and] “shar[ing] the truth even when it’s hard to hear.” As for FOIA redactions, welcome to the party, pals. [Via JR]

A Crisis of Faith

It represents the single greatest threat to this nation: a citizenry that has lost faith not just with our system of government but with each other. [More] That’s an effect, not a cause. Putting faith in tyrants and liars would be worse. [Via JR]

The King’s Deer

Indeed, one of my favorite ironies is that self-proclaimed conservative and libertarian Americans who otherwise never miss an opportunity to resent government regulation happily participate in one of the most heavily regulated activities in America. [More] Think of it as the Fudd Paradox. It’s what allows for subversive useful idiot groups like “Sportsmen for Biden.” … Continue reading “The King’s Deer”

Shot Full of Lead

A federal court on Friday rejected a long-fought effort by environmental groups to force a ban on lead ammo in a national forest, providing a key win for hunters, the National Rifle Association, and the United States Forest Service. [More] It’s been a long time coming. Last night I brought out the Center for Biological … Continue reading “Shot Full of Lead”

It’s a Feature, Not a Bug

It should be more than obvious that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that credulous GOP Senator John Cornyn shepherded into law along with Connecticut’s Chris Murphy was nothing but a stalking horse for expanding the federal government’s regulation of firearms. [More] Is “folly” the right word here? [Via JR]

Ulterior Motives

FIREARM MARKETING BANS REALLY ABOUT ERASING NEXT GENERATION’S GUN RIGHTS [More] Yeah, that’s a goal, but I’d say it’s really about banning speech to facilitate thought control. It’s about tyranny. That’s what NSSF doesn’t get when it thinks it can partner with monsters that won’t ultimately turn on them. [Via JR]

Adventures in Government Solutions

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Announcing Charges Against Alleged Gun Trafficker [More] All this to get one guy? Any figures on how much has been spent so far and estimates on how many more of us will have to work for the rest of our lives to pay for this? And “Blah…blah…blah prohibitionist … Continue reading “Adventures in Government Solutions”

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About “The Only Ones”

So named from a comment by DEA agent Lee Paige, who told a classroom full of kids he was “the only one” qualified to be armed and then promptly shot himself in the foot, the purpose of this feature has never been to bash cops. The only reason I do this is to amass a credible body of evidence to present when those who would deny our right to keep and bear arms use the argument that only government enforcers are professional and trained enough to do so safely and responsibly. And it’s also used to illustrate when those of official status, rank, or privilege, both in law enforcement and in some other government position, get special breaks not available to we commoners, particularly (but not exclusively) when they’re involved in gun-related incidents.