The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
In our community, there’s a lot of talk about Gun Culture 1.0, representing the more traditional shooting sports culture, based around traditional shooting sports like hunting, shotgun sports, bullseye shooting, etc, and Gun Culture 2.0 which revolves around gun culture based on self-defense. As the argument for this division goes, Gun Culture 2.0 is more … Continue reading “Gun Control 2.0”
Thirdpower notes that the local gun show near him broke records. This weekend around here, the Oaks gun show was absolutely swamped. I just hope all these people panic buying are planning to join the fight, because there’s no guarantee you’re going to get to keep what you panic buy if you don’t. Voting with … Continue reading “Mobilization”
It’s hardly a surprise that NRA is planning events to announce the endorsement of Tom Corbett for Governor. Normally Bitter would have attended and reported, but we haven’t gotten around to getting her car inspected yet. Onorato is trying to make gun control an issue in the campaign, and he’s on the wrong side. It’s … Continue reading “Looks Like Corbett Gets His Endorsement”
Barack Obama might have done more than any other President to help boost the firearms industry, but it’s hard to argue that he beats Bill Clinton when it comes to boosting gun rights organizations. Every time Bill says something like this … “They have a lot of advanced notice now. I think the biggest problem … Continue reading “Keep Talking Bill”
How the mighty seem to have fallen. I first wondered when a few months ago a friend of mine noticed that their domain was in redemption, basically meaning they hadn’t renewed it, and the registar was giving them a grace period where they could get the domain out. We had designs on grabbing it and … Continue reading “Is CeaseFire New Jersey Defunct?”
I would probably be remiss as a so called pragmatist if I didn’t explain my take on the political situation surrounding the Holder confirmation. I should note that it is very important that folks contact their Senators and express their concerns about Holder, and ask them to oppose his nomination. The reason it’s important is … Continue reading “The Holder Battle and the NRA”
NRA is a paper tiger, and the time to pass more gun control is now. You’d almost believe that the gun control groups are pitching these editorials.
Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence reports that the NRA is a paper tiger: Obama proved you can talk about having reasonable regulation of firearms without fear of a backlash at the ballot box. The fact of the matter is that Obama is where most Americans are on the gun issue, which is supporting a person’s … Continue reading “The Spin”
A few weeks before the election, I posted this: I can promise you the Brady Campaign is frustrated they are being stuffed in steerage for the entire election, but the Democrats are not abandoning gun control. If they win this November, it will tell them they don’t have to actually support the Second Amendment to … Continue reading “Right on Cue”
NRA Grades and Endorsements for 2008 are out. Conspicuously absent is the presidential race. Three possibilities here: NRA has decided to endorse and is waiting for a better press cycle where the endorsement will make a bigger splash. NRA is still not decided on endorsement and is wavering based on McCain’s record. NRA is still … Continue reading “What About McCain?”
