The Clear Choice

“On behalf of our five million members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) endorses Chris Jacobs’ candidacy for U.S. House of Representatives,” said NRA-PVF Chairman Jason Ouimet. “Chris is the clear choice in this race when it comes to defending our Second Amendment freedoms in NY-27.” [More]

Yeah, about that

Where do they find so many lying whores?

USDA Using Tax Dollars to Pressure Employees on Citizen Disarmament

Might such overt pressure from the very top be construed as creating a hostile working environment for employees who hold different political views? Might expressing those views be reasonably considered career and advancement-limiting, and might not expressing any political views on the taxpayers’ dime, by either side, be considered inappropriate and unethical, especially when coming from management that controls employee reviews? [More]

It’s the moral equivalent of requiring a “bullet fee” from the family of the condemned, and those imposing it get off on that.

UPDATE:

Why did the USDA buy submachine guns? [More]

“Weapons of war”? The better to kill you with, my dear!

False Sense of Security

A county jail inmate receiving treatment at an Ohio hospital shot and killed a security guard, pointed the weapon at others and then killed himself in a parking lot, authorities said… Dayton police said inmate Brian Booth, 30, was receiving treatment when he struggled with Darrell Holderman, 78, and took his gun. [More]

Really? And the Sheriff’s Department thought this setup was a swell idea?

[Via Steve T

We’re the Only Ones Molding Enough

EXCLUSIVE: Boy, 10, is ‘crying all day’ as he is held for THREE WEEKS in detention center for sending ‘humorous’ texts with stock picture of guns that he found on the Internet – as lawyer insists hardline sheriff took the messages out of context [More]

I imagine a developing mind could emerge from this wanting to kill someone…