Tag: Arizona

We’re the Only Ones Settling Enough

The $8 million settlement between Mesa and Laney Sweet for the death of her husband has finally been funded, according to Sweet’s attorney. The settlement was originally reached back in November 2022, nearly seven years after former Mesa police Officer Philip “Mitch” Brailsford killed Daniel Shaver, shooting him five times in a hotel hallway in 2016. [More]

You remember…

Pretty sweet, when the payment for your murder comes from your victim pool.

I guess complaining about this makes me an idiot.

Still, this raises a question for me:

In 2018, it was confirmed by the Mesa Police Department that the U.S. Department of Justice had opened a civil rights investigation into Brailsford, subpoenaing all documentation pertaining to the shooting. At this time, no information surrounding the investigation has been released, nor has the city provided an update into the matter.

Do you think that would be the case if Shaver had not been… do I dare say it?

[Via JG]

Just Like the Ayatollahs Used to Impose

Phoenix city councilwoman Yassamin Ansari is pushing for change. She is against a state law that requires cities to resell confiscated or forfeited guns. “That in a time of trying to reduce gun violence, in the City of Phoenix, we should not be in the business of selling weapons.” said Ansari. [More]

Yeah, we need more “commonsense gun safety laws” like the kind her parents enjoyed in their native Iran before this country took them in!

[Via Steve T]

The Fix Is In

And anyone who questions it is an insurrectionist/seditious conspirator.

UPDATE

Ron Gould of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors was told he would be arrested if he did not certify the election. [More]

How is that not a First Amendment violation? It’s gotta be– look how happy the commie trolls celebrating and snarking in the tweet’s comments all are.

[Via Michael G]

Further Adventures in Baselessness

‘I WILL become governor!’: Arizona GOP hopeful Kari Lake insists she’s still on track to overturn Dem rival’s election win, as AG’s office demands explanation for polling day issues before certifying the result [More]

How long have eyes been focused on Maricopa County election shenanigans? Why does it seem like a serious team of investigative auditors empowered to compel the production of data, records, and documents could get to the bottom of things in a matter of hours?

[Via Michael G]

UPDATE

Or is it easier to smear fed-up citizens as terrorists?

[Via bondmen]

Playing Hobbs

Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Dems [More]

Yeah, about that:

In addition to Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona is pretty much now ruled by the high population center Democrat strongholds.

Funny… I don’t see “More Freedom” in any of the reasons the nest foulers give for moving there.

11th Hour Smear

One longtime former co-worker in the television news business recalled that Kari Lake detested guns and practiced Buddhism. Another former local news anchor, Stephanie Angelo, who did not work with Ms. Lake but later became close friends with her, described Ms. Lake back then as “a free spirit” and “liberal to the core.” [More]

Figures, progs never heard of the Road to Damascus.

There was a time decades ago — before I knew what the hell I was talking about — that I “thought” gun licensing and registration would be useful.

They would be, but not for the reasons I foolishly believed.

Hell, Mike Vanderboegh was an out-and-out communist.

Guess what: People grow. At least some of us do.

And guess who every single one of the “authorized journalists” coming out with this “revelation” now wants to win?

Attn: Arizona Republicans

Eric Spencer, election attorney, will be running the GOP’s “War Room” on election day (Nov 8). He needs attorneys roving on the ground (troubleshooting calls for legal assistance at polling places) and in the war room (helping to answer calls/emails and troubleshooting legal issues). [More]

This is one of the most crucial election states. This latest edition of “Republican Briefs” has info activists need to be aware of.

[Via TM]

A Confluence of Factors

The father of a man accused of fatally shooting a professor at the University of Arizona on Wednesday said his son is “disturbed” and has a violent criminal history. [More]

So why was this known danger out free to stalk among us?

And why was the professor such an easy victim?

Arizona Board of Regents Policies 5-302 and 5-303 prohibit the use, possession, display, or storage of any weapons, explosive device, or fireworks on the University of Arizona campus and on all land and in all buildings owned or under the control of the University of Arizona on behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, except as provided in ARS §12-781. No concealed carry permit exempts a person from this policy.

Now there’s a group that looks like they’d make a monster think twice!

[Via bondmen]

AzCDL Legislative Update

The Arizona legislature remains focused on the state budget and has done little to advance the pro-rights bills AzCDL supports. This is not unusual late in the session and we remain hopeful that some or all of these bills will receive attention before Sine Die, when the legislature adjourns for the year. [More]

If your rep owes gun owners for his position of extreme privilege, let him know you supported him before because you expected proactive leadership in return.

And if my masculine pronoun default offends anyone, good.

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