Category: gun politics
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For my Wisconsin readers:
Reminder: CCW is still in play in Wisconsin. While Doyle will probably veto it, we have been VERY close to overrides. If we keep, or pick up, legislature seats in Wisconsin, we may be able to get it through. Get out and vote, make sure your friends do the same, and if you have the…
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Quote of the Day – Plagerism Edition
Plagiarism is bad… stealing information from someone who is wrong? Priceless. – Greg, West, By God You might want to fact check factchecks facts before you run with them…
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What use is FactCheck.org?
I can sum up factcheck.org’s “check” of the NRA material in 5 words: “Obama says that’s not true!” Your purpose, as proclaimed in your very title, is to check the facts, and that should include matching candidate’s rhetoric to their record. While you might claim that some of the things listed are past tense, and the…
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Quote of the Day – Freedom Isn’t Free Edition
If the city doesn’t want to pay civil rights lawyers’ fees, it should obey the Constitution. Freedom isn’t free. – Alan Gura I usually try to avoid stealing other people’s quotes of the day, but this one was too good.
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Quote of the Day – Anything You Can Do Edition
“If she can do it, this is something I can do” – A participant in the “Becoming an outdoorswoman” program, on the effect that Sarah Palin has had on the increased attendance at hunting and firearms programs. As Sebastian pointed out, “The stereotypical soccer mom is the gun control key demographic.” As more of them…
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Quote of the Day – I Would if I Could Edition
“If you’ve got a gun in your house, I’m not taking it, Even if I want to take them away, I don’t have the votes in Congress,” – Barack [redacted] Obama Hat tip Cam Edwards
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Quote of the Day – lawsuit Edition
Anyhow, this policy exists because any time there is a mishap involving a firearm, the sky turns legal-pad yellow and pinstriped dorsal fins start circling. – Tam
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Time for ax control!
A Waukesha man, accused of throwing an ax at a neighbor while she was taking out the garbage, was charged Tuesday with two felony count of second degree reckless endangerment. – JSOnline Clearly, axes are jumping into people’s hands, and using their mind control rays to make the holder throw them at innocent passers by.…
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Quote of the Day – Responsible Citizenship Edition
Gun ownership is responsible citizenship, enabling Americans to defend themselves, their property, and communities. – Republican Party Platform Hat tip Armed Canadian, who contrasts the Republican and Democrat platforms.
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Quote of the Day – Coal Mine Edition
Guns are the canaries in the coal mine,a bellwether on how people really feel about freedom and individual responsibility. – Michael Bane