
But, today, not a single Republican came to the floor to participate in the massive fraud that is this legislative session. [More]
Those who can still get elected don’t want to totally demoralize their base.
Notes from the Resistance

But, today, not a single Republican came to the floor to participate in the massive fraud that is this legislative session. [More]
Those who can still get elected don’t want to totally demoralize their base.
All of them with a criminal history. Three of the suspects were 14 at the time of their first arrest. The youngest was arrested for the first time at 13. Each of the four suspects in CPD Officer Areanah Preston’s murder has a lengthy criminal history. [More]
That’s as valid a reason for disarming you and me as any I’ve heard.
[Via bondmen]
Rolling Stone reporter lists the thousand ways to restrain someone like Jordan ‘Peely’ [More]
It would be fitting if he could never tweet again without someone throwing his demonstrable ignorance back in his face.
Related UPDATE:
Maybe Chirlane could help…
[Via Michael G]
The community meeting where people shouted ‘We don’t want them here’ and one person held up a ‘Build the Wall’ sign was a pathetic and embarrassing display of NIMBYism in a city that prides itself on its racial and ethnic diversity. [More]
As opposed to an outrageous display of arrogant elitism by privileged editorial board “progressives” who are situated above the effects on everyday people already struggling under their policies in the affected areas…
[Via Michael G]
A “cold-hearted” Florida police officer was arrested and accused of stealing a dead man’s credit card information and using it to make personal purchases, like fast food and eyelashes, authorities said Wednesday. [More]
It’s the superior training. How many of us mere “civilians” would have even thought of doing such a thing, let alone knowing how to do it?
[Via Michael G]
This 16-year-old student invented a bulletproof backpack and is now a finalist at the world’s largest high school science fair [More]
Who wants to be the one to tell ’em?
Or the one to try and “persuade” psychopaths…?
I don’t suppose there’s any other common factor that careful observation could tell us might be an effective deterrent to school mass shootings…?
[Via Remarks]
Boy uses slingshot to shoot 17-year-old trying to kidnap his sister, Michigan cops say [More]
The twisted f*** is just lucky he didn’t run into my friend Howard a lifetime ago.
So what should the criteria be for the budding young maniac’s ultimate release? A set number of years or something else?
[Via Ed D]
NY Anti-Gun Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Gun Accessory Manufacturer [More]
Of course, it’s wrong.
I’m just trying to work up sympathy for companies and citizens that try to comply with tyranny in the first damn place. I’m also wondering why, aside from a few notable individuals like Barrett and Hornady, the industry and its trade association are committed to arming the disarmers.
A Tribute to a Defender of Freedom and Scholar, Robert A. Waters [More]
Miguel A. Faria, MD, acknowledges the contributions a “fellow researcher” has made to the public’s understanding of how firearms in the hands of moral and rational people are used to defend against predators.

I have a free hour this morning to catch up on some outstanding emails and to call attention to a few things. I’m also waiting on a new Firearms News piece to be posted, I’m just not sure when.
Rather than doing individual posts, time limitations mean I’m going to combine what I’ve got into this one.
LUCY… You got some ‘splainin’ to do!
What happened at FSU that got you fired from Campus Security while still on probation? How does this make you a former police officer? [More]
Allegations have been made about the fraudulent “Second Amendment supporter” du jour. It’ll be interesting to see what pulling threads unravels.
Via Michael G:
Via Remarks:
Via Oregon Firearms Federation:

Via CP:
Via Jess:
From Ammoland:
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Except for that anticipated new article announcement, this is all I’m going to have time for until Monday, presuming something huge I can’t ignore doesn’t happen.