Author: peter

  • AITA? Sorry, but I Think You Might Be

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    I saw an AITA (Am I the A*****) post on Reddit today: We were visiting a good friend of mine when he moved out of state. He brought me to his bedroom closet to show me an ar15 and handgun he purchased after moving. I handled both guns after checking they were unloaded and I…

  • Common Sense Gun Laws

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    Sure, I like the fact that Wisconsin made it easier for active duty military and retired police to get concealed carry permits, but what really makes sense to eliminate senseless violence perpetrated by (bad) people with guns is this: Get caught as a felon in possession, three years in prison. Use it to commit a violent…

  • I Like These Signs

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    Speaking of government partnering with responsible citizens, a town in Pennsylvania is adding a line to the welcome to the town signs, stating “This is not a gun free zone.” Quote of the day is from Township Supervisor Stephen Mohr: “The first word on there is “Welcome”… we have a lot here that we take pride…

  • We Need More Sheriff’s Departments Like This

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    Portage County, Wisconsin’s Sheriff’s Department is offering concealed carry permit classes. They are also teaching a basic pistol course at the department’s range. Prices are $40 for the CCW class, $25 for the Basic Pistol, or $50 for both. Hopefully we will see more instances of law enforcement partnering with citizens for everyone’s benefit, and…

  • Proposal to Eliminate the WI 48 Hour Waiting Period

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    Wisconsin Senator Van Wanggaard is looking for co-sponsors of a bill that would eliminate the 48 hour waiting period to buy an handgun in Wisconsin. This is currently the top of my list to fix WI gun laws, so it would be good to see some action on it.  

  • Next Time Someone Tells You CEO Pay Should go to Employees

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    We repeatedly see complaints about how much CEOs are paid when the question of minimum wage hikes comes up, with the implication (or outright claim) that if the CEO and executives were paid less, the minimum wage hike wouldn’t be a problem. After running across one of these, I decided to do a little research.…

  • Interesting experience at UW Madison

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    I just got back from a commencement ceremony at UW Madison, and two or three times a speaker mentioned that President Obama visited the campus twice in the last year. The reaction was closer to what I would expect if they mentioned Bush. A very limited number of people cheering, and not for very long.…

  • This is Why They Say “Never Ask a Question You Don’t Know the Answer to”

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    MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer thought she could score some points against Republican Congressman Rep. Mo Brooks by snarkily asking “Do you have a degree in economics?” while she was interviewing him. His reply? “Yes ma’am I do, highest honors.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtQyEd-zS4 Never ask a question you don’t know the answer to. Especially when it’s that obvious.…

  • More From My Sheriff

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    Sheriff David Clarke has an opinion piece in the Washington Times, where he says that “White liberal social policies have become the new racism in America.” Clarke, a black Democrat, is commenting on things like the new race-based standards for discipline in schools. Standards that focus one doling out punishment proportionate to the racial makeup…

  • Something New

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    I just purchased my first turkey hunting permit. Looking forward to trying that, the time slot I have is for mid-May this year.