Archive for June 9th, 2006

June 09, 2006

Schooled

I was used as a fine example, err, example of bloggin for a class. Here’s wishing Barry the best on his opportunity too.

Gun control then and now

Carnaby runs down past pipe dreams and makes predictions about the future of gun control:

Here’s my prediction for what’s coming from the BC: Go back to what’s tried and true: The Slippery Slope. Just need to start higher. We were on the slope, but somehow the gun nuts got some traction. Start over and keep it well lubed. Maybe go back to “Nobody NEEDS 364 guns. Darn it, that’s an Arsenal! What if the terrorists had an arsenal? Only criminals need an arsenal. Blood will run in the streets if private citizens have arsenals! Ban ’em!”

I recall some incarnation of a brady bill having an arsenal tax and registration scheme.

Heh

Tramp stamp. Personally, I’ve always called them targets.

Update: Reminds me of something. When I was a kid, I worked at a grocery store. There was this frequent customer who had a bunch of prison tattoos. Apparently, he was a religious man. On his left bicep, he had a tattoo to display his Christianity. It said:

Jesus Chirt

Christ, you’d think he’d have learned how to spell before committing to a tattoo.

More on Federal Firearms Excise Taxes

Gun Law News has a lot more.

Shiny Happy People

Heh.

When paint is outlawed

Some would call it a graffiti law. I call it stupid:

A federal appeals court Thursday blocked the city from enforcing part of an anti-graffiti law that prevented people between the ages of 18 and 21 from buying spray paint and broad-tipped markers.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the city’s request that it temporarily let aspects of the law remain in effect while the appeals court considers whether a judge was right to find in favor of artists who challenged it.

Graffiti’s not art, it’s vandalism. But banning age groups from buying paint is stupid.

Scoot Update

An update from my friend who was raided by the ATF. He writes:

The motion to suppress the search warrant was heard yesterday. The [DA] admitted that there was an omission in the affidavit and that it was “hurriedly and haphazardly written”. They did not note that what was relayed to the atf was actually from my daughter, it reads as if it is my ex reciting what my daughter told her. My attorneys say that it would be a stretch for the judge to not throw it out. The trial date has been moved to Sep 18th.

It’s good news for him. Also, we talked a bit about other stuff. Seems when the ATF decided to visit me, they weren’t exactly forthright with how they found me.

More on lib dems

FreedomDemocrats rounds up reactions to Kos Libertarian Democrats piece. For the record, I was talking about the gun stuff primarily. I’m fully aware that if a Libertarian bit Kos on his ass, he’d think it was a Republican.

Stuff you don’t see every day

Llamas, Big Birds and the Amish.

Another ATF Raid

The ATF has raided KT Ordnance, makers of 80% lower receivers. AR15.com poster broke the story. Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (a frequent and loud critic of the ATF -[should SayUncle be worried? – Ed.] – [Damn skippy – SayUncle]) also has a snippet on the story. And, equally odd, is KT’s site once looked like this and now looks like this.

Now, it’s no secret the ATF is cracking down on do it yourselfers [I told you damn skippy – Ed] but is this the result of that or something else?

Via Jed.

Update: Rumors around the boards seem to be that this guy was one of those ‘I don’t pay taxes’ Libertarians. Also, the other rumors are that he would sell 80% lower receivers (which are not firearms) and offer a workshop on finishing them. As such, a buyer could get an 80% lower, participate in the workshop, and walk out with a complete lower receiver (which is a firearm). This would bypass the NICS, of course. Definitely questionable but I’m uncertain of the legality.

That could explain it

The cost of 7.62X39 ammo has risen quite a bit lately. Everyone (i.e., I) was confused as there’s not really been a shortage publicized. And, let’s face it, one in seven guns on the earth is an AK so I figured it wouldn’t be a supply problem. Turns out, it’s Hillary’s fault:

American defence officials have secretly requested a “prodigious quantity” of ammunition from Russia to supply the Afghan army in case a Democrat president takes over in Washington and pulls out US troops.

The Daily Telegraph can disclose that Pentagon chiefs have asked arms suppliers for a quote on a vast amount of ordnance, including more than 78 million rounds of AK47 ammunition, 100,000 rocket-propelled grenades and 12,000 tank shells – equivalent to about 15 times the British Army’s annual requirements.

The Bush administration is said to want the deal because of worries that the next president could be a Democrat, possibly Hillary Clinton, who may abandon Afghanistan.

Defence specialists said Russian arms chiefs at first “fell about laughing” because they thought the order was a joke when it arrived this month.

But with the Americans said to be pressing for a price and earliest delivery date, the request is being rapidly processed and exports could begin before the end of this year.

The “decade’s worth” of ammunition will give the Afghan National Army a vast arsenal to deal with Taliban or drug warlords if Washington withdraws its troops.

Mmmm, suppressors

CCA has some new ones.

Legislating stuff parents should do

AC says, of regulating indecency on cable, etc., that:

As these things become the norm in households across the country how to we protect children from seeing images that they are not prepared to process.

My first thought is that’s what parents are for. But AC thought of that too and says:

It’s easy to put it all on the parents but how can two working parents, to say nothing of single parents, possibly monitor the media their children are exposed to?

It should fall on the parents. End of story. Turn the TeeVee off or set parental controls (which cable and satellite both come equipped with). If your child happens to catch Shannon Tweed naked and writhing on some guy at 3 in the morning on Cinemax; or violent war footage; or some midget porn, it’s your fault.

The only reason I get Skinemax is to see Shannon Tweed naked. And for the midget porn. It’s there. You can see it if you kind of squint a little. Conservatives love the free market, unless it involves titties.

Puppy Mill Raided

WBIR:

Tennessee puppy mill raided

The McNairy County Humane Society has seized 32 dogs from what officials describe as a “puppy mill.”

My first thought was: The Humane Society can conduct raids? I was relieved to discover that’s probably not what happened.

The animals — of several breeds — were seized at a Bethel Springs home. Sheriff’s officials say the owner, Melvin Russom, was arrested on animal cruelty charges.

Shooting poodles

Ah, the old 5.56Nato (they don’t shoot 223, guys) is ineffective bit. Kim has the details it and Yosemite Sam chimes in. The 5.56 is not the best round for people stopping but it’s as good as many other combat rounds, despite what detractors say.

Remember, penetration is only good for armor. Bullets, generally, do not knock people down (unless it takes out a knee or some such) so knock down power is a myth. What makes a round effective is blunt trauma.

Prediction

Well, with the Republicans losing the gay marriage amendment and annoying their base with the immigration stuff, we’ll soon se more of this:

And I am violating my no-hotlinking rule by stealing an image from the Department Of Homeland Security. I don’t feel at all bad about it because, as a tax payer, I figure I own it.

Fuddy Duddy

A person defended gun rights but then villified assault rifles. David sets him straight.

Nationwide CCW law

Ravenwood found the actual bill.

Good

Dixon Guilty:

A federal jury in Memphis has just handed down a verdict finding former State Sen. Roscoe Dixon guilty of accepting illegal cash payments in exchange for influence in the Tennessee General Assembly. He was found guilty on all five federal charges against him

Remember, I do this to entertain me, not you.

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