The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
I should have made it clearer that I wasn’t taking the position that Kirsten Gillibrand was changing her position on guns in my post yesterday, and actually meant to use a question mark in the post title. I agree with both Bitter and Uncle about what the Times is trying to do here, and that’s … Continue reading “Clarification on Gillibrand”
Kirsten Gillibrand’s ascendancy to the Senate has been a good lesson on how gun control thrives. This New York Times piece indicates she’s softening her support of gun rights a bit. Understand that these articles have a purpose, a political purpose. They are intended to cajole Gillibrand out of her previous gun rights positions by … Continue reading “Gillibrand Softening on Gun Issue”
One way I often judge people is by the people they piss off. So far Kirsten Gillibrand is pissing of the right person: “I’ve spent 15 years trying to prevent gun violence in this country, and if he does pick her and if no one goes and primaries her, I will primary her,” McCarthy said. … Continue reading “Gillibrand Pissing off the Right People”
Kirsten Gillibrand now says she never really believe in the 2nd Amendment. Now that she’s being called out for her hypocrisy, the presidential hopeful is spinning the policy shift as a “simple mistake.” “I didn’t do the right thing,” Gillibrand told CNN‘s Alisyn Camerota on “New Day” Wednesday. “I mean, I think someone who can’t recognize … Continue reading “Politician Believe in Being Reelected”
The Hill is reporting that the votes on the Toomey-Manchin Amendment still aren’t there. Let’s hope that holds until the votes. 10:41AM: Grassley, Cruz, and Graham announced a substitute amendment to the gun bill, which does not appear to contain any expansion of NICS requirements. It still has a number of measures we’ll like. It … Continue reading “Live Coverage: The Senate Vote (Hopefully)”
It’s tough being a gun control advocate these days, I guess especially if you’re a professional one. Miguel shows us how the Brady Campaign is having difficulty accepting the Black Friday gun rush, by suggesting gun ownership is on the decline, despite polling indicating otherwise. The news we reported on yesterday, on investment analysts suggesting that … Continue reading “A Difficult Time Coping”
Jacob has some coverage, including a return of Doug Hoffman, and Kirsten Gillibrand attracting yet another challenger. Before too long it seems like half the State of New York will have announced they are primarying Gillibrand. Apparently even Bloomberg’s girlfriend wants a piece of that action.
Jacob is speaking of Chuck Schumer’s hunting trip, and mentions: Common sense = New York City-style gun laws.  He does brag about his shooting medal too whenever he feels it would score him some political points.  For some reason, though, he doesn’t brag about when as State Assemblyman he voted to gut the Sullivan Act and make … Continue reading “Little Known Facts”
Looks that way to me: Fresh off landing an endorsement from an erstwhile liberal holdout and foe, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is scheduled to appear tomorrow with another former House colleague and onetime political opponent, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. Gillibrand is to join the Long Island congresswoman, Mayor Bloomberg, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, the … Continue reading “New Legislation Being Introduced Tomorrow?”
From Chris Cox on Kirsten Gillibrand: “She took law-abiding gun owners in upstate New York for a ride and tossed them into the Hudson on her way into Manhattan.” I guess as a politician, Senator Gillibrand’s positions are entirely negotiable if the reward is great enough. There’s another profession that’s true about too.