Category: gun politics
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I Know How I Feel
Tam is not sure how to feel about a number of internet “posters” on the “Armed Mommy” Facebook page, which say things like “Don’t be fooled by that sweet smile… She’ll shoot you dead if you mess with her family,” “I don’t call 911so there won’t be anyone to save you if you break into…
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IL Launches CCW Permit Application Web Site
IL has launched the website to apply for a concealed carry permit, making it at least theoretically possible to get a permit, or carry without one, in every state in the Union. The requirements are definitely stricter than North of the border here in Wisconsin, and local law enforcement can “object,” which could make it…
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Why I Will Still Shop at Starbucks
This probably isn’t going to be a popular opinion, but here goes. Starbucks was never really for us or against us. They were selling coffee, and wanted to stay out of politics. So they said “follow the law, and we will respect it.” Fortunately for us, that was a win for the pro-gun side. Unfortunately…
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Let’s Call Stand Your Ground What it Really Is
The Antis try to cloud the argument by calling stand your ground laws “Shoot First” or “Shoot the Avon Lady” laws. The only person likely to shoot the Avon Lady is Joe “just fire the shotgun through the door” Biden. So in the interest of accuracy, here are some more accurate names: Don’t have to…
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That Answers That Question
I asked where Heidi Yewman went. Apparently Ms. couldn’t handle dissension, and reasoned discourse broke out. They not only shut down a lot of pro-gun commenters, they shut down the series. I get that you don’t want her home address published, but if you didn’t think a series like this would get that many responses,…
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More Projection
The antis are violent, so they think no one can be trusted with guns. Via a facebook post. And SiH.
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From Formerly Great Britain
A former U.K. soldier says he found a discarded shotgun and turned it in to police — and now faces at least five years in prison for doing so, ThisIsSurreyToday.co.uk reported. Paul Clarke was found guilty of possessing a firearm Tuesday after personally handing it over to Surrey Police on March 20, the Web site…
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Quote of the Day – Diligent Edition
What’s funny about that is the very reason we’re not having to worry about gun banning efforts is because for a long time we HAVE worried about gun banning efforts. The only reason the Obama administration is so consistently disappointing the Brady Bunch and the VPC is the President’s correct assessment that to do otherwise…
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Quote of the Day – Easy to Opperate Edition
Look at it this way: Would you put fingerprint recognition sensors on a fire extinguisher? How about a biometric sensor on a reserve parachute? No, you wouldn’t, because it needs to be as easy as possible for anybody to operate, even under duress and in harsh environmental conditions. – Tam
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Quote of the Day – Gateways Edition
In addition, New York’s airports are gateways to the world, and you can travel to many global locations which are even stricter than New York City in their restrictions on gun ownership. You may find Cuba, Darfur, and North Korea to be especially pleasant places. – Dave Kopel, in Guns in Parks: The Hoplophobes’ Travel…