As Facebook and Amazon and others seem to become less partisan (not to mention X/Twitter) with/after Trump’s victory, Google or at least Blogger seem to be going the opposite way… [More]
[Via Michael G]
Category: General Blog
Meanwhile, Across the Pond…
We’re the Only Ones Secure Enough
Center School District security guard charged with murder after deadly shooting near Westport… According to the probable cause statement, Ponder was seen on surveillance video near a business, appearing to be involved in an argument with the victim before shooting the victim in the back as he was walking away. [More]
Are you Pondering what I’m Pondering, Pinky?
[Via Steve T]
That Explains It
From Rep. Paul Gosar to a constituent via email:
Reconciliation is a procedure under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, where Congress implements budget resolution policies that are required to be related to permanent spending and revenue programs. Additionally, the Byrd rule, which was incorporated into the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, prohibits provisions that are “extraneous to the purpose of implementing budget resolution policies.” Consequently, provisions in a reconciliation bill cannot include policy changes that do not affect the budget or spending programs.
Consequently, this is why the full versions of the SHORT and Hearing Protection Act were not included in the bill, as the portions that affect non-tax provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA) violate the Byrd rule.
Per the recipient:
“Now the only thing I need to figure out is how they managed to pass a bill out of the House that removed both the tax AND the registration. If you have any news on that, it sure would be worth a blog post.”
I don’t. How about you? And why not do the same with SBRs?
Asked and Answered
Let’s say Harris had won and the next day signed an executive order banning all guns. How many cops do you think would follow their oath? [More]
Oath Keepers had to be destroyed by those in power. And they had to make sure everyone believed that was for our own good.
[Via WiscoDave]
Zoning Out
Common Cause
Herschel springboards off my latest “common use” article and gives his own insights. [More]
I’m also interested in the guy in comments who felt the need to qualify his admission that I’m “absolutley correct here” by saying he “often disagrees with” me. Really? How? On what? Is it just from what he infers or can he prove something I said is wrong?
And There Was War in Heaven
The Dems Declare War on the Obama Boys [More]
Add in Hogg’s Children’s Crusade and it’s like Party Elders are getting the Biden treatment.
As fun as it is to watch them apparently implode, never underestimate the focused stupidity of Democrat voters and the Republican preponderance for blowing all advantages. Act like we’re going to lose the midterms, because we may.
[Via Michael G]
We’re the Only Ones Feminine Enough
ATF’s “New Era of Reform” – What Does it Mean?
Reeves & Dola, LLP outlines what’s been said and calls our attention to an upcoming compliance conference where what it means for the industry/FFLs will be elaborated. [More]
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Expect bad things to start happening very quickly. [More]
Oregon gun prohibitionists are making sure gun owners don’t have time to react. And Oregon Republicans are wavering between useless and in bed with the grabbers.
Shameless Plugs
My print articles are available by subscription or at diverse and inclusive newsstands near you:
- Firearms News May issue: “Trump’s ‘Royal Road’ to Citizenship Leads in Wrong Direction for ‘Gun Rights,'” – pg. 14.
- American Handgunner July/August issue: “RKBA Advocates aren’t the Ones Discriminating against Women,” – pg. 73.
We’re the Only Ones Wanted Enough
Manhunt underway after disgraced former police chief convicted of murder, rape escapes Arkansas prison [More]
So, he was the guy in charge of enforcing gun laws…?
Chinese Coil Gun Could Prove Fatal Flaw in ‘Common Use’ Argument
Since no innovation ever begins “in common use,” a government with the power to do so can ban all new weapon developments from those they would rule, retaining them exclusively for itself. [More]
Sorry, you can’t have one. Hey, it’s your “gun rights leaders” who embraced the “in common use” litmus test we’re using to deny you.
A Modest Proposal
The NFA is constitutional because it’s “a modest burden” and not a ban [More]
The Second Amendment does not say “shall not be banned.” It says “shall not be infringed.” Even modestly.
Unless you’re one of the “smartest people in the room” who buy into the Trump/Bondi DOJ is playing super secret 3D chess with court rules that they can’t tell us about, and it will all work out in the end, honest…
Then ask why they’re not pushing SBRs.
From the Inventors of the Term ‘Toxic Masculinity’
BREAKING: Democratic Party plans to spend $20 million to reclaim support from young men – NYT The plan creates a strategy called “SAM – Speaking with American Men: A Strategic Plan.” It will study the “syntax” used by young men to create viral posts online, and recommends ad-buys within video games. [More]
Define “men.”
[Via Jess]
We’re the Only Ones Unwarranted Enough
Officers from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) routinely trespass onto private land—without consent, a warrant, or any reason to suspect a hunting violation has occurred—to conduct exploratory searches. They ignore fences, gates, and “no trespassing” signs, treating private land like public property. And all of this is purportedly authorized by an Alabama statute. [More]
I resume they can kill your dog with impunity if he vocally objects?
[Via Michael G]
Something About Mary
The reason I’m writing this post at all is to be transparent. Yes, I looked. Yes, I’m skeptical. Yes, my gut feeling is someone’s trying to use me. And is this NRA/BBI/Mary something or other true? I don’t know. [More]
Mary McFate/Mary Lou Sapone! Now there’s a name I haven’t heard in a while!
Nicholas, you are right to question and not embrace tips as being true without validating them. Bringing it to our attention this way was exactly the way to handle this.
As we see, some of it can pan out but questions will remain. My bottom line then and now: If anyone wants to infiltrate the gun-grabbers and sabotage their subversion, let me know how I can help.
Birth of a Nation
Migration of the Nest Foulers
The report, analyzing customer move data from January 2024 through March 2025, found that California, with seven cities, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area, ranked among the top 20 areas with the highest number of move-outs. [More]
It’s how they’re going to continue voting where they move IN that we ought to worry about.
[Via Michael G]
