Notes from the Resistance
The Houston Police Officers’ Union has issued a warning that the Texas city is “not safe” and “many suspected murderers and capital murderers” are walking the streets on bonds. [More]
And guess who represents Houston. (Hint: She’s as heavy as 10 boxes.)
[Via bondmen]
Video shows Houston-area deputies repeatedly shooting a woman in her friend’s apartment [More]
Good thing for her they’re highly trained law enforcement!
Now maybe the NBC News “real reporter” can explain what a “legally registered gun” in Texas is…
[Via Jess]
Related UPDATE
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee running for Houston mayor [More]
Just what they need: Lori Lightfoot-level competence. Look for homicides to soar.
Hey, maybe she’ll demand a name change!
On the bright side, consider this disaster containment. She won’t be in a position to threaten the greater Republic.
[Via Jess]
“I don’t want that at home, I don’t even know how to shoot,” said the Houston, Texas, retiree before handing them over to the authorities… “There is really no other safe way than this to part with it,” said the 60-year-old… “We have to get rid of them,” the 69-year-old man said, handing over seven weapons. [More]
It really is true. There’s no fool like an old fool.
[Via Steve T]
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Houston Restaurant Owners Are Sleeping In Their Businesses, Armed, To Keep Out Burglars Because Of City’s Lax Bail Policies [More]
Brought to you by the same people who demand you be disarmed. Democrats.
[Via Henry Bowman]
“We must not allow citizens to become judge, jury and executor,” the group, which consisted of Dr. Candice Matthews (Texas Coalition of Black Democrats/Rainbow/PUSH Coalition/New Black Panther Nation), Quanell X (New Black Panther Nation), family members of the deceased and other civil rights organizations, said in a statement. [More]
Or threateners of doing just that unless you submit to their demands…
And “executor…”? So they don’t want the shooter to manage the robber’s estate?
[Via Michael G]
Mother of fatally shot restaurant robber says customer who fired multiple rounds ‘abused’ her son: ‘Why didn’t you stop? … He was dead already … That hurts.’ [More]
I’ve had my own questions about the shoot, but there’s one indisputable truth you just can’t get around: If you don’t want someone to shoot you in self-defense, don’t try to rob them at gunpoint, fake or otherwise.
[Via Robert J]
A felon caught with a gun near the city? No worries– just tell them you were bringing it into the “buyback,” didn’t understand the transport requirements, and you thought it was “No questions asked.”
Speaking of which: Are you a widow with absolutely no gun training so you don’t know how to check if your deceased husband’s gun is loaded, or anything at all about safe handling or transport? Well, come on down!
Any questions?
Hey, uh, everybody knows private sales are legal in Texas, right? Is that a public sidewalk I see in front of 3826 Wheeler?
[Via Lane]
UPDATE
DDS noticed something I missed:
