Lawmakers revoked NC’s gun permit law. It might have saved professor killed at UNC. [More]
Because criminals obey the law…?
And more so than keeping out/expelling schizophrenic foreign nationals?
[Via Jess]
Tag: North Carolina
Victory is Ours!
A North Carolina Democrat reportedly jumped her party’s ship Tuesday, cementing the Republican supermajority in the state House of Representatives. [More]
Yeah, uh, I wouldn’t uncork the champagne just yet…
[Via Jess]
Yours If You Want Him
Second Amendment Champion Mark Robinson Expected to Announce Run for Governor of North Carolina [More]
It’d be nice not to have to do this.
[Via bondmen]
UPDATE
Grassroots North Carolina announces a rally they’re supporting.
A Crash Course in Politics
North Carolina House of Representatives Speaker Tim Moore, another state congressman, and Moore’s security were driving back to the state capital from an event when a vehicle repeatedly rammed into the back of them, the speaker’s spokeswoman said Thursday. [More]
Coincidentally, with quotation marks, if you like, this was the day after the House voted to repeal handgun purchase permits. In any case, it’s fair to question if this was garden variety ‘roid rage or if he was targeted
Check out the cheesy excuse Rep. Michael Wray gave for voting against the bill he originally sponsored– no doubt his earlier feigned support was to sucker the Fudds at election time. What a weasel.
Ultimately, there is no such thing as a “pro-gun Democrat.” Besides, it’s never been about guns anyway.
NC Police ‘Firing Squad’ Shooting Raises More Questions, Where’s the Media Coverage?
A SWAT team firing on an unarmed man with his hands in the air isn’t newsworthy? [More]
There are plenty of unanswered questions. Why aren’t the “real reporters” asking them?
As the Dam Breaks
“Real reporters” gradually discover what we’ve been talking about for days.
- UK’s Independent: “Video shows police shooting unarmed disabled man”
- New York Post: “Unarmed ‘disabled’ man wrongly suspected of holding hostage is shot by cops”
Even the local ABC 15 News grudgingly admits “The surveillance footage released by Kloepfer appears to show a conflicting account of the event.” and contains one other bit of happy news:
The State Bureau of Investigations has opened an investigation into the shooting.
Sorry– still nothing on CNN or any of the major papers.
Surprised?
Just let’s not forget where credit is due.
Power Trip
Another Power Substation Damaged By Alleged Gunfire: Officials [More]
And they really, really, really wanna blame this on the usual suspects…
[Via bondmen]
Press Covers for North Carolina Sheriff’s ‘Firing Squad’
Is this the way we want the police to act? Does this make you less likely to “back the blue” and more likely to consider law enforcement the violence arm of those who would rule? [More]
Watch the video and decide for yourself.
