Thursday, June 01, 2006

Shameless Plug: Doh!

The shameful truth is, most of our countrymen—and a good number of gun owners—are ignorant of basic rights that—in another era—would have provoked rebellion should any have been haughty enough to “approach that jewel.”
"Doh!" is my Rights Watch column in the July issue of GUNS Magazine, on sale now at informed newsstands throughout the Republic.

BONUS:See page 92 to find out how you can win a pair of Navy Arms 1873 "Gunfighter Series" revolvers.

Defining Success

Federal, state and city officials have credited the Project Exile program, which has proved to be a success in Virginia...
Yes, Virgina has proven to be quite a success story.

Or by "success," do they mean at raking in federal largesse...?

You Get to Choose Between This Rock and This Hard Place

Chief U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker last week refused to overturn a federal government-imposed closing date for Trader Sports Inc., which was found to have repeatedly violated federal gun-sales laws. He gave CEO Anthony Cucchiara until Friday to either surrender his sales license or seek a stay with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal.
The Ninth Circuit? Oh, the ones who say there is no individual right to keep and bear arms. Gee, thanks, Judge.

I don't suppose you'd consider just throwing Cucchiara in dat briar patch?

And Best of All, WE Come to YOU

The British Columbia government has launched a month-long campaign to get gun owners to turn in any unwanted weapons without fear of prosecution...

Solicitor General John Les cautions gun owners not to take their weapons to their local police station.

"No, absolutely not. If you show up at the police station with a gun, probably some unpleasant things will happen."

He said people who want to turn in guns should call police, who will come and pick them up.
"Unpleasant things"?

Well, yeah, after all, the police are the only ones who should be armed in public without provoking a violent response.

So much for the "new" government.

I wonder--if they come to your door to provide this "service," are they expecting a tip, and would it be about what you'd give the pizza guy?

This Day in History: June 1

On this day in 1779, the court-martial of Benedict Arnold convenes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a relatively clean record in the early days of the American Revolution, Arnold was charged with malfeasance, misusing government wagons, the illegal buying and selling of goods and favoritism toward British Loyalists. Although his notorious betrayal was still many months away, Arnold's resentment over this order and perceived mistreatment by the American Army would fuel his traitorous decision to assist the British.

We're the Only Ones...Hey, Nice Ti...

A Martin County deputy who was fired after using his squad car camera to tape women now wants his job back.

The sheriff's office fired deputy Jack Munsey in January after an investigation found that Munsey broke the rules by using the camera for unofficial purposes, spending on-duty time on off-duty activities and for improper conduct.

An investigation revealed that Munsey used his dashboard-mounted video camera to zoom in on and record bikini-clad girls, including one showering at a public beach.
Go get 'em, Jack. If these guys deserve a place at the public trough, there's no reason why you're not good enough to elbow your way in and join 'em.

This certainly makes me a lot more receptive to the idea of "security" cameras mounted in public areas...

[Thanks to Jason M]


UPDATE: Nicki has more.