Category Archives: Gun Rights

Quote of the day—Billll

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Sen. Morse is proud of his accomplishments and has said that if they cost him his job then it’s still worth it. He has the mindset of a suicide bomber.

Billll
September 11, 2013
Comment to Senator Says MAIG Should “Fold It Up”
[His accomplishment was to pass a repressive and unconstitutional anti-gun owner law.

It’s trivial to imagine scenarios where his actions kill more people than any one suicide bomber has ever killed. Senator Morse should be held accountable for his actions. He lost his job but he should be arrested and put on trial for violation of civil rights under the color of law.—Joe]

More on voter suppression

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Heh!

We’re being asked (told?) to believe that the voters who wanted Progressives in office “couldn’t get to the polls” (Where are they? I don’t know. What IS a poll anyway? Where am I? Who am I? Who are you? What planet is this? Vote for Who? Why? What’s happening and is there any way of stopping it?) while those who wanted freedom didn’t have any trouble at all finding those pesky, shifty, sneaky, evasive polls, even after the Progressives massively out-spend those who prefer freedom.

Well there you have it. When Progressives win it’s grass-roots democracy in action– a beautiful expression of The American Way and what could ever be better or more wonderful than that. When Progressives lose it’s big money corporate-funded voter suppression by mean people who suck and are probably terrorists.

Quote of the day—The Denver Post Editorial Board

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We hope the outcome of Tuesday’s recall elections closes an ugly chapter in Colorado’s political history, an instance when recalls were used against elected officials not for malfeasance or corruption in office but for simply voting their consciences.

The Denver Post Editorial Board
September 10, 2013
Time to move past Colorado recall elections
[“Simply voting their consciences?” Would they be saying the same thing if the lawmaker in question had come out of the closet as a KKK member and had helped passed laws which forbid mixed race marriages? How about “simply voting their consciences” to reinstate slavery? Or outlawing all non-Christian religion? Or outlawing books having more than 150 pages?

It is an ugly chapter in Colorado’s political history but not for the reason they believe. It’s ugly because bigotry and prejudice is a terrible thing regardless of the people being targeted.—Joe]

Quote of the day—Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

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From the outset, this recall was designed as a tool of intimidation funded by the gun lobby. What a ridiculous temper tantrum by a bunch of bullies – moms know them when we see them.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
September 10, 2013

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AMERICA RESPONDS TO COLORADO RECALL ELECTION RESULTS
[It’s called psychological projection.

“Moms” were the bullies (by proxy) in this political battle. They supported anti-freedom laws that drove many millions of dollars worth of business out of the state, made criminals out of innocent people, violated the specific enumerated rights of millions of people, and cost million of people countless hours and dollars in their battle to remove some of the law makers who implemented the illegal laws. Those are the actions of bullies. Not the innocent people who just want to be left alone.

In addition to the recall elections being successful we now have the opportunity to give Mayor Bloomberg some investment advice. If you want to get a return on your money in politics invest in the NRA. MAIG got nothing in return for the hundreds of thousands they spent.

It’s all good news but as I saw in one Tweet, I’m a little sad that we’re not following through with the traditional tar and feathers.—Joe]

Random thought of the day

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Liberals/progressives/etc. want to increase taxes on things to discourage such items and/or activities. Examples include the NFA of 1934 which taxed firearms and certain safety equipment, huge taxes on cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, And of course there are the frequent demands for huge taxes on ammunition and sometimes on gasoline and other fossil fuels.

What this makes crystal clear is those same people use the tax system in a way that is consistent with a belief that there should be fewer rich people and more poor people. They place huge taxes on “the rich” and want to eliminate taxes on “the poor”. If they really wanted to reduce or eliminate poverty shouldn’t they be taxing it? Sort of like the demand for taxes on guns and ammunition to “pay for the costs of gun violence” shouldn’t there be taxes on poverty to pay for the cost of supporting the poor?*

* No. I’m not entirely serious about this. Only a little bit serious.

Quote of the day—Brian Mann

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New York adopted one of the toughest gun control laws in the U.S. — banning the sale of assault rifles and banana clips. Many of the state’s county sheriffs hate the law and some say they won’t enforce it. The fight over gun rights and gun safety has become a hot issue in sheriff races, as local law enforcement officials seek re-election in rural counties.

Brian Mann
September 10, 2013
New York’s Gun Control Law Gets Even More Controversial
[“Assault rifles?” “Banana clips?” Gun rights versus “gun safety?”

The ignorance is strong with this one.—Joe]

Quote of the day—Jose Soto

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My gun control plan: a program where rednecks can trade their gun for a penis pump. That should ease the need for a weapon.

Jose Soto (@therealjosesoto)
Tweeted on February 15, 2013
[It’s another Markley’s Law Monday!—Joe]

Quote of the day—Stuart Leavenworth

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[Stuart Leavenworth writes opinion pieces for the Sacramento Bee. His Tweet was in response to this Tweet:

It’s good to know what Leavenworth thinks of gun owners. I wonder what his boss would say if Leavenworth said something similar to a gay/Jewish/black rights group.

Leavenworth is a ignorant, prejudiced, bigot. He just doesn’t know it. Yet.—Joe]

The police are the only ones

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The police are not “the only ones qualified to handle guns”.

This appears to be a training issue:

When one of the women involved in the brawl took off running across the street, the officer jumped out of his patrol car and pursued her on foot and approached the woman in the parking lot of a nearby business.

In the lot, the woman refused to show her hands and show she was not armed, prompting the officer to draw his firearm. While drawing his gun, the officer unintentionally fired one shot, striking the woman in the leg.

Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.

There have been many times I’ve had a gun go off unexpectedly but only when I was planning to shoot anyway. Your training should include drawing a gun without actually firing. And when you do plan to actually shoot you draw while keeping your finger off the trigger until the sights are on the target.

Gun business

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If the economy is important then government shouldn’t be attacking such a successful industry.


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But the evidence indicates our government does not care about the economy as well as being hostile to gun ownership.

Why would you need a gun at the Dollar Store?

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From the Seattle Police Department:

A 53-year-old man set off an intensive three-hour search by police Friday after he was spotted growling, performing martial arts moves and brandishing a machete outside a dollar store on Lake City Way.

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Officers found the man near 125th and Lake City Way, arrested him, and seized what one officer described as a “big machete.” Police intend to book the man into the King County Jail for a weapons violation, and are still looking for other victims the man may have threatened.

You can be certain the police were glad to possess firearms when dealing with this guy and his victims would have been safer if armed as well.

Quote of the day—C.D. Michel

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So the police are not obligated to help, can sue you if they do, and you get to pay for the privilege.

Such government shenanigans are part of the drive behind “stand your ground” laws. With the police often unable to help, or even openly hostile once they do, self-protection becomes a necessity. Legal protections like stand your ground laws are essential. They provide that in the absence of police assistance, or under the threat of police litigation, one can keep their life without losing their liberty.

C.D. Michel
September 2, 2013
When Police Sue You
[The back story is that a woman called the cops because of a man in her house (who she presumably knew) who had been using illegal recreational drugs for days. The cop shows up, gets beat up, shoots and kills the man, then sues the woman.

One has to wonder; Would the woman have been better off just shooting the man herself then calling the cops to take the trash out?—Joe]

Quote of the day—David Hardy

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Therefore be it enacted:

I. Limitation on Use of Force in Self-Defense.

A. The victim of attempted murder, rape, robbery or other violent offense is not justified in using force to resist unless the said victim is unable to retreat from the person attempting the violent offence.

B. A person attempting to prevent the commission of murder, rape, robbery or other violent offense against another person is not justified unless the victim is unable to retreat from the person attempting the violent offense.

C. This Act shall be entitled “The Violent Criminals’ Protection Act of 2013.”

David Hardy
September 5, 2013
“No retreat” law repeal
[Hardy is a very pro-gun lawyer who has written (or ghost-written) many briefs on firearms cases for the Supreme Court. The above is him mocking the anti-gun people.

There is more at the post that is worthy of your time. It gives you a great deal of clarity into the apparent mindset of those who oppose “Stand your ground” laws.—Joe]

Quote of the day—Chris Cox

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We’ll never match Bloomberg dollar for dollar, but we don’t have to. The hearts and minds of the American people certainly aren’t for sale to a billionaire mayor from New York City.

Chris Cox
September 1, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg is the best friend of 2nd Amendment advocates
[What is just as interesting to me about the above quote is that it, and about half of the opinion piece by Emily Miller, has been removed. Even Emily’s name was removed! The full opinion piece was there and more of it can be seen here.—Joe]

Quote of the day—Sebastian

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It’s not that many who support gun control want to live in a world without criminals having guns, they want to live in a world without people like you and me.

Sebastian
August 29, 2013
It’s Never Been About Crime
[There is a lot of evidence to support this thesis. Others have come to the same conclusion a well. Cam Edwards, here, is one. Alan Gottlieb once also told the Microsoft Gun Club (now “The Gun Club at Microsoft”) Chuck Schumer didn’t hate guns so much as he hated our culture.

Think about that. This isn’t really about guns. This is about destroying the individualist culture. The concept of the individual and individual rights is one of the fundamental differences between western culture and all others. And these people want to destroy it.—Joe]

Quote of the day—Top Conservative Cat

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Trayvon Martin would’ve been 18 today, which is sad, but at least George Zimmerman was allowed to carry a gun to hide how small his penis is

Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat)
Tweeted on February 6, 2013
[It’s another Markley’s Law Monday!

The reality of it appears, at this time, that Zimmerman is alive today because his right to carry a gun was not infringed.—Joe]

Random thought of the day

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Jacketed hollow points make the best rape whistles.

Quote of the day–David Hardy

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The law has the concept of justified homicide. The average person has the concept of “good riddance.”

Dave Hardy
August 29, 2013
No indictment, and hardly surprising
[The anti-gun people don’t understand either.–Joe]

2nd Amendment presentation

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Via email:

Joe,

I will be giving a one hour presentation on the Second Amendment at the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Ankeny, Iowa, at 11:30AM on Sept. 17, 2013 as part of DMACC Constitution Day activities.
More info at my blog:
http://onsecondopinion.blogspot.com/2013/08/upcoming-speech-at-des-moines-area_26.html

Take care,
David Young

He was the editor of The Origin of the Second Amendment: A Documentary History of the Bill of Rights in Commentaries on Liberty, Free Government & an Armed Populace 1787-1792. This book was cited over one hundred times in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals US v Emerson decision and six times in the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent District of Columbia v Heller decision.

Quote of the day—Stranger

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The “Right of Kings to disarm their subjects” was recognized nearly as far back as history goes. As does the “Right of free people to be armed.” So the roots of the Second Amendment go back at least to the Akkadians, some 4500 years ago.

And in all that time, not even one weapons control law has ever resulted in less crime or violence.

Stranger
February 9, 2010
Comment to Origins of the bigot meme
[See also Just one question.—Joe]