Maricopa County - The War on Guns

We’re the Only Ones Deranging Enough Update

The latest official word on a public range in AZ being taken over by “Only Ones,” received via email:

We’re the Only Ones Deranging Enough

On June 30, the Joe Foss Shooting Complex at Buckeye Hills Regional Park will close. The current permit holder, who has managed the range for the past six months, was notified last month that the permit would not be renewed… The decision has been made to transition the Complex to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). [More]

I’m told the MCSO has a facility next to it but they have access to other ranges in the county that are LEO-only, and I’m wondering if there’s any anti-armed citizen political motive behind this, and if we can expect more.

Maybe we should start with what the prior permit holder has to say, and then look into if a FOIA request for correspondence between decision makers is called for.

If you know anything about this, feel free to educate us in “Comments.”

[Via Matt L]

We’re the Only Ones Electioneering Enough

FBI Accused of Scrubbing Democrat’s Social Media Accounts After He Was Caught in Arizona Stealing Election FOB and Key from Maricopa County Tabulation Center [More]

Let me guess: Another flaccid Kraken…

[Via bondmen]

Adventures in Baselessness

Maricopa County accepted over 4,000 federal-only race ballots in 2020 without US citizenship proof [More]

So there’s nothing to see here, right?

Right…?

[Via TM]

Adventures in Baselessness

Here’s How They Did it: Real-time Election Fraud [More]

They don’t care because they don’t have to.

Yet.

[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]

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