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Month: November 2008
Waxman Replaces Dingell?
Countertop reports that John Dingell, who is a pro-gun Democrat, might be done for. Obama has named Henry Waxman’s former Chief of Staff as his Congressional Relations Director:
This was an easy decision for Pelosi who has long clashed with Dingell and ran Lynn Rivers against him in a primary attempt to defeat him.
The Lynne Rivers campaign was all about gun control. For it to rear its head in this fashion, so soon after the election, doesn’t bode well for anyone.
Hang on folks, this is going to be a bumpy ride. Dingell chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Here’s what Countertop says the consequences of Waxman will be.
If Waxman wins, expect serious heavy handed climate change legislation. If Waxman wins, expect the Consumer Products Safety Commission to have jurisdiction over firearms. If Waxman wins, expect a gun show ban. If Waxman wins, expect a gun control orgy.
This is what happens when we don’t vote Freedom First. Anyone still want to argue there was no difference between Obama and McCain?
Where’s Ray?
Thirdpower asks where Ray Schoenke’s been in Illinois, since the legislature and Gov. Blagojevich have slashed conservation funding. Easy, he’s been busy trying to get the same Chicago political machine that passed this nonsense into the White House.
What’s Your Endorsement Worth?
Thirdpower takes a look at how NRA fared against the Brady Campaign in Illinois endorsements. The answer is, pretty well.
UPDATE: Bitter looks at Pennsylvania.
It’s Change You Can Bury in Your Backyard
Bruce tells us how shovel and mason jar manufacturers are going to be helped out by the Democrats. Hey, they are already doing wonders for the firearms industry.
Rule Four Violation
People who shoot large caliber rounds need to grok that those rounds can travel great distances and still remain dangerous. We don’t need stories like this. Especially with Obama looking to crap on gun owners.
Quote of the Day
Via Instapundit, on the markets tanking, and China’s fear of a retreat from free trade principles:
If even the Communists worry about Obama’s violation of free trade principles, I think it’s reasonable to put failure to assuage the fears of those who expect and rely upon a free market squarely on his shoulders.
Even the communists are nervous :)Â Â Strange times indeed.
Price Signals
I wonder if this was the kind of “price signal” Obama was talking about. I would like to get a few AR lowers, but I doubt I’ll be able to find any. For the most part, I have what I want. I’d like something in .308 at some point. I suppose I should start thinking about that very soon. For now, I’m going to wait out the panic buying. I doubt we’ll see a new AWB at the top of The Lightworker’s agenda. Pretty clearly we’re on the list of right-wing loons to be gored, but I think economic issues will dominate his first 100 days.
We Knew This Was Coming
Is the NRA still relevant? They couldn’t defeat Barack, so clearly they must be. They point out that sportsmen turned out for McCain at the same rate they turned out for Bush in 2004. Here’s what the politicians need to understand: no gun control. Unless they want us to turn out in 2010 like we did in 1994. There won’t be any Lightworker driving Democrat turnout then.
It’s Change You Can Believe In
Already on his transition platform:
Address Gun Violence in Cities: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals who shouldn’t have them. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent, as such weapons belong on foreign battlefields and not on our streets.
Pretty much the Brady agenda. Elections have consequences folks. It won’t have a sunset this time.
UPDATE: The old version disappeared for a while. The new version is here.