Category: General Blog

Speaking of Being Woke…

People in the home reported being woken up by the sound of a gunshot. They found the 4-year-old and a 2-year-old child at the foot of Young’s bed with the weapon. Young, who admitted to keeping the gun under her pillow every night, was the only person in the home who owned a firearm, police said. [More]

And she slept through that? Anybody do a blood test on her?

Tell me this isn’t the best reason ever to force “safe storage laws” on you and me.

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Unaccountable Enough

“We’ve been arguing for years that Mansur was unarmed and was shot in the back and killed in cold blood. And today, a federal jury of nine unanimously agreed with us,” Dennis’ attorney, Javad Khazaeli, said. Officers involved were not charged. [More]

Preponderance of evidence vs. beyond a reasonable doubt…

[Via bondmen]

A Self-Created Problem

Under current law, New York’s governor has 10 days to declare a special election for a vacant seat and an additional 80 to 90 days to hold the election. Stefanik’s seat is key for the Republican Party and Trump’s second administration, as Republicans hold a slim majority at 218 members to the Democrats’ 215 members. [More]

So why does Trump think it’s more important to have a UN ambassador?

[Via Michael G]

Breaking Kapu Tradition

On January 16, 2025, Honolulu US District Judge Micah W.J. Smith “permanently enjoined” the Hawaii Attorney General from “enforcing (a gun ownership ban) against … COFA migrants.”The ruling in Peter v Lopez comes in response to a November 27, 2024 lawsuit filed by Second Amendment attorneys Alan Beck and Kevin O’Grady. This is the latest in a long string of Hawaii Second Amendment victories scored by the duo. [More]

They’re legally here…? Then what’s the problem?

Takin’ It To the Streets

Anti-ICE Protesters Shut Down 101 Freeway in Downtown Los Angeles [More]

Who do these people think they are?

Commonsense gun safety advocates?

[Via Michael G]

Related UPDATE

[Via CP]

Brain Trust

A “cannibal” who killed a homeless man and ate his eyes and brain was committed in 2013 to Connecticut’s custody for a term of 60 years, then released from the secure facility where he had been housed on “temporary leave” to a group home in September 2023. A hearing scheduled for February 21 will determine whether he is essentially set free under “conditional release.” [More]

Add “brains” to the list.

Some things are broken and cannot be fixed.

[Via Michael G]

Know Thy Enemy

Should the U.S. Engage in Direct Action Against the Cartels? [More]

Herschel examines complexities.

One thing I’d add: The Mexican government serves at the pleasure of the cartels. By that I mean no official is beyond their reach if they really want to take them out, and even the ones who aren’t directly in their thrall know that and conduct themselves accordingly.

The Enemies Within

The Corruption of American Intelligence [More]

Dr. Miguela Faria looks at ideological wickedness in high places.

If you’re not reading and absorbing his stuff, you’re missing out on vital truths about communism experienced firsthand by one of the freedom movement’s most educated intellects and effective communicators. I’ve been regularly citing his work and did it again in my latest AmmoLand piece.

Two Birds, One Stone

“With the results of the previous four elections, our elected officers are currently two male and two female. In order to be gender balanced, we must elect one male, one female, and one person of any gender.” [More]

So, does that explain it?

Gun Control Activist David Hogg Elected Vice Chair of DNC

Ugly, irrational, and extreme: Keep turning off everyone who’s not the same, Democrats.

[Via Wisco Dave and Lane]

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