Delegates wish to carry weapons without a permit because the permitting process they’ve put in place takes too long and is inconvenient when they decide they really need a weapon:

Controversy often inflames passions, and mindful of this lawless age and a propensity of some in society to go over the edge, a few lawmakers want the right to arm themselves without a weapons permit.

One sponsor of such a House bill, in fact, Delegate Mark Hunt, D-Kanawha, relayed a personal threat directed at him and his family, penned by the hand of a convict.

A self-described “monster,” the man behind bars warned of what he intended to do to Hunt and his children.

Hunt decided to leave nothing to chance and get a firearm, but was told he had to wait during a two-month concealed weapon application process.

Despite the written threat, the man was released, but authorities picked him up a day later.

Hunt is a co-sponsor of HB3248, aimed at adding members of the Legislature to a list of officials and others who are allowed to skip the waiting period and carry a firearm.

Delegate David Walker, D-Clay, the lead sponsor, says he has never been threatened, but if he were, wouldn’t hesitate to arm himself.

Living under the very laws you passed, that’s just for the little people, right?

Gun porn and range photos here.

Robb says bring enough gun but realizes that, sometime, any gun will do.

Personally, I like my Kel-Tec. Reliable, small, reasonably priced. You could get the Ruger if you want but not much point.

Markos on custom guns: We also call this process “spending $1000 to turn a $600 gun into a $700 gun.”

Probably won’t happen since Cali doesn’t like to arm the little people but there is a bill:

What issue could unite a Republican lawmaker from Southern California and a 46-year-old lesbian from Natomas?

Guns, of course.

A bill introduced in the state Assembly last month aims to make it easier for Californians to obtain a concealed weapons permit.

Assembly Bill 357 – yes, the number is right – would change a state law that currently gives county sheriffs or chiefs of police final say in who can carry a gun.

By stripping the local law enforcement discretion, the bill would mandate that any Californian who passes a training course and demonstrates “good moral character” can tuck a pistol into his or her waistband.

Sebastian illustrates why may issue laws are problematic.

Mayor in NY wants to declare martial law. Not because citizens are out of control but because the police are.

A rescue operation in NY called Big Apple Bullies, if you’re looking.

Stealing guns from a gun show.

A pic from breakfast:

From Kids

Breda tells us how to roast garlic in a crock pot. Cool. I do the same on the grill. Cut the tops, put in foil with some oil, and toss it on the grill for 20 to 30 minutes.

This weekend, me, the wife, and kids built a raised garden. Ours is 10X4. Gonna put some tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and some veggies. Any suggestions for something I might be missing? Junior wants to do watermelons.

Update: I didn’t know it was a survival garden.

Coincidentally, compost is easy to get when you share a border with a cattle farm.

MSNBC did a hit piece on guns. Of course they did. I got a kick out of this:

“Seven year old Teresa has an AR-15: an air-cooled, semi-automatic, shoulder-mounted rifle that is currently used by the U.S. special forces in Iraq.”

Shoulder-mounted? So, it must require one of those shoulder things that go up. And I love the gratuitous use of terms designed to scare.

They all look the same, you know.

BTW, if Bush had done this, it’d be front page everywhere. Now that it is the chosen one, not so much.

David notes NRA’s tendency to not credit the Second Amendment Foundation. That always bugged me too.

Even applies to bows and arrows.

To learn that the bastion of journalistic integrity, The Commercial Appeal, is laying off staff.

Heh.

A Memphis indy paper reporter takes the carry class.

Via Tom who notes it was much different than his experience.

Les has the details.

Howard Nemerov on the Oakland shooting:

The incident involving the gunman “is bad because he’s a state ward, he’s a state parolee, they let him out,” said California Attorney General Jerry Brown, a former Oakland mayor. “There are hundreds of shooters walking around the East Bay. Our parole system isn’t working.”

Driving While Conservative.

Mrs. Marble goes to the range.

The AP:

Three Oakland police officers and a suspect are dead, and another officer is in grave condition, after two related shootings on Saturday, the first after a traffic stop and the second after a massive manhunt ended in gunfire, police said.

And:

Police said the suspect, 27-year-old Lovelle Mixon, of Oakland, fired an assault rifle at officers who came into the building to arrest him.

Assault rifles are illegal in Cali. I’m sure, as with the Alabama shooting, the Brady Camp will be along to blame California’s lax gun laws for the shooting. Oh, wait.

Shooter had an extensive criminal history.

Thanks to comments here, I’ve discovered that Ezra Brooks is also pretty damn good for the money.

So, if I understand the ending of the show correctly, Bob Dylan is a Cylon?

We don’t need no stinking constitution:

The House has voted overwhelmingly to enact an ex post facto fine masquerading as a tax, a bill of attainder, and a taking without just (or even unjust) compensation rolled into one.

This is dangerous, folks.

It keeps coming. Except that it’s not real. Testimony from law enforcement officials concludes that, generally, military hardware is not flowing into Mexico from the United States. We gun nuts have been saying that for years. More testimony here. The experts on the panel do not conclude that more gun control is the answer.

But this canard continues to be parroted by the press and the anti-gunners, but I repeat myself.

Lissa takes her handgun carry permit class. It seemed to come with a side of pro-gun indoctrination. I tend to think that instructors should be as matter of fact about gun issues as they can be without all the preachy political stuff. After all, not everyone coming to the class may agree with your politics.

Yes:

Society doesn’t need newspapers. What we need is journalism.

Via BB.

I concur:

It is quite honestly the best “out of the box” trigger on anything I’ve shot, excluding semi-custom shop guns like S&W’s new Pro Series 1911s, because the actual break of the trigger is incredibly crisp.

I’m a fan of the trigger as well.

Pro-gun Democrats say no to the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons:

Sixty-five House Democrats said Wednesday that they would oppose any attempt by the Obama administration to revive a ban on military-style weapons that President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1994 and President George W. Bush let expire.

The pro-gun Democrats, led by Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., wrote Attorney General Eric Holder that they would “actively oppose any effort to reinstate the 1994 ban, or to pass any similar law.”

Good. More like this please.

Meanwhile, some sympathy for the Brady Bunch, which cannot get any traction.

What she said.

Via R. Neal, we learn of HB1801:

As introduced, provides that “handgun carry permit” may be used interchangeably with “weapon carry permit” where applicable, thereby imposing any rights or duties that apply to persons with a handgun carry permit to persons who carry a lawful weapon.

The benefit being that those with carry permits can keep long guns in their vehicle, something currently not allowed in TN. The bill passed the house 82-10.

Guess I don’t need to build that AR pistol after all.

When they like it, it’s called bipartisanship. When they do not, it’s called a herd mentality.

Not only was I remiss in mentioning it but I was also remiss in noting the new website: Buy a gun day.

Alan:

Yes, the UN. The country club for corrupt dictators and kleptocrats. Sponsors of refuge camp rape, genocide and institutionalized racism. (And I’m being nice here) They want the ability to independently tax.

NSSF:

Today, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — applauded Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, for introducing legislation to rectify a longstanding inequity in the frequency with which firearms and ammunition manufacturers pay a federal excise tax on the products they sell.

The firearms and ammunition excise tax (FAET) is a major source of wildlife conservation funding in the United States. The Firearms Fairness and Affordability Act (S. 632) will allow the firearms and ammunition industry to pay the FAET on a quarterly basis, the same payment schedule on which every other industry supporting conservation pays the federal excise tax. Joining Sen. Baucus in introducing this important bi-partisan legislation were Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), the current co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, and five other senators.

Currently firearms and ammunition manufacturers must pay the FAET bi-weekly. This payment schedule forces many manufacturers to borrow money to ensure on-time payment, and industry members spend thousands of man-hours administering the necessary paperwork to successfully complete the bi-weekly tax payments — monies that are due to the federal government long before manufacturers are paid by their customers. This legislation will not lower the amount of conservation dollars collected by the tax.

Good. Now, let’s get rid of the tax since the conservation hippies who tend to benefit from it aren’t typically fans of gun owners.

Legendary moonshiner takes his own life. He took his life because he couldn’t stand the thought of going to prison. One of my neighbors has about three jars of Popcorn’s goodness.

Sad day.

KRISS SBR.

Mossberg 590

DoubleStar’s 1911. I like DoubleStar and their parent company J&T Distributing is where I get about 90% of my AR parts.

Boberg XR-9

In the car and they were advertising the local symphony performance of Bollero on the local Vast Right Wing Conspiracy radio show. Got out of the car, me and the kids were walking and could hear some birds. I had the earworm Bollero in my head and started whistling it. Junior looks at me and says “I didn’t know you could speak bird.”

Court suspended the ruling, for now:

Today, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. granted anti-gun plaintiffs a temporary restraining order against implementation of the new rule allowing concealed carry in national parks and national wildlife refuges.

Until further notice, individuals cannot legally carry loaded, concealed firearms for personal protection in national parks and wildlife refuges.

The court did grant NRA’s motion to intervene in the cases. Under federal law, NRA is entitled to an immediate appeal, and NRA will exercise that right.

Temporary until the court case resolves.

Oh, Wesley, how far you have fallen:

I think we need to re-institute the assault weapons ban in the United States. If people want machine guns, let them join the military.

The assault weapons ban has about as much to do with machine guns as it does with monkeys. Regardless, Clark’s comment sounds familiar for some reason.

SIH has another with Edie Reynolds.

Traveled most of the day. Hence, the no bloggy. Home now unpacking and relaxing.

So, while I was out, DoD decided to end sales of once fired brass to ammo manufacturers, which would put people out of jobs and be seen as a big finger snub of gun owners by the Obama administration. Also while I was gone, a couple of Senators got wind of it and put a stop to it. Thanks to Senator Tester and Senator Baucus.

Geez, Florida is crawling with them.

Just yesterday, one was at Disney.

In an Illinois classroom, only one side of the concealed carry debate will be told. Guess which one.

Why I hate magazine safeties:

The problem with a magazine disconnect safety rears its ugly head when you have to dry fire the gun – because you can’t dry fire a gun with a mag disconnect safety unless you stick a magazine in it, the “slide forward/hammer down” step requires additional manipulation of the gun beyond what you’d see with a Glock or 1911.

I concur. I have the hole in my floor to prove it.

Barack Obama, who likes to tell us he’s not anti-gun when he is, has de-funded the program to arm airline pilots.

Study on When a violent marriage ends, is co-parenting possible? Via MadRocektScientist, who asks if Lautenberg would evolve to adjust to this new data?

I am remiss in mentioning that Buy A Gun Day is approaching.

That’d be me. Reciprocity with Florida and all.

Barret Rec7

Heh.

Before, I’ve noted ATF attempting to regulate model rocketry. Looks like the evil rocketry association must be stepping in since ATF just had their wrists slapped.

Para GI.

we did Animal Kingdom today. The rugrats seemed to have a great time. Also, that’s why the blogging has been light.

Right now, the kids and the Mrs. are asleep and I’m having a Macanudo and a bourbon on the patio.

Women of Caliber.

We’re going on a safari. Later, kids.

Damming evidence.

yada yada.

Springfield XD that went kaboom.

Baby’s first AR and suppressor.

Handi rifle in 45-70.

Upgrade done. Bumpy for a bit. Back. Blogging from Disney. Mickey says ‘hi’.

I usually like the good (i.e., more spendy) stuff. But, note to self: for the money, Evan Williams is pretty damn good.

Reports the WSJ. Also, shooter in AL had a concealed carry permit. He was also an aspiring police officer.

If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a ‘dangerous breed’ category and you also have a small child please take this as a warning. Don’t leave your dog with the child unattended under any circumstances.

Only a little moment was enough for the following to happen.

From Stuff

From Guav.

DC Handgun Info.

A conservative columnist asks a valid question: What am I getting for my federal income tax?

And gets sacked.

In their never ending quest to increase page views err justify publishing a list of handgun carry permit holders, the Commercial Appeal breaks out the PSH. Dozens of permit holders (out of 220K) have violent histories. Linoge has more. To me, this indicates an issue with the TN Department of Safety’s competence and not an issue of handgun carry. And that is a serious issue, even though it is statistically insignificant. And it’s been covered before by me. The CA is also quick to point out when anyone has carry permit. And their justification is usually amusing.

Misspelled tattoos.

We must ban them, for the children.

Jacob Sullum on the Brady Campaign’s disingenuous.

House passes bill removing the fingerprint requirement for gun purchases. Good.

Red’s Trading Post settles with ATF.

Because of all the conservatives.

I agree they should support armed self-defense. But I don’t think it’s because are going to go nuts. People just go nuts and their motivation is an excuse or justification for it. No one cares about the political affiliation of Cho because it didn’t come up. And, of course, there are plenty of incidents of left wing violence being perpetrated as well (Bill Ayers, whacky animal rights loons, environmental terrorists, etc.). I guess your conservative sorts of loonies tend to be more the lone gunmen while the lefty lunatics act in groups. Like that’s shocking.

Marko:

If you think that guns shouldn’t be in private hands “because the police will protect you”, you do believe in using a gun to defend your life. You’re just outsourcing the job to a cop, that’s all.

The only thing accomplished by registering firearms is a list of people who have them. All other justifications for it can be accomplished through some other means. As to why I oppose it, see India:

Prathap, who recently got a gun licence, was shocked when he got a letter from the suburban police last week asking him to surrender his firearm. However, when he went to the police station he was told that handing over arms before the elections was a usual practice and that there was nothing to worry about it. The 2009 general elections will be held from April 15 in five phases.

Every election in the state is a heated up affair. The Tamil Nadu police have ensured that here, unlike in some other states, no guns would be involved in the fights that occur before and after elections. “This is because every year, the police ask those with licensed firearms to surrender their weapons at the nearest police station until ten days before the election date,”

Every police station has the list of licence holders in its jurisdiction. Once the election dates are announced, letters are sent to those who with fire arms. “The licensed gun holders have to surrender their guns at the nearest police station.

Potential political turmoil is not the time to be disarmed.

Ben notes that the Omnibus Public Land Management Act was opposed by virtually every property rights group.

And how not to win. Videos of women firing guns and getting injured from the recoil keep popping up (here, here, and here).

To the men who allowed this to happen: What the Hell are you thinking? Now, these women will probably never fire a gun again. A newbie shooter should enjoy the experience and you should do your damnedest to see that happens.

Handi Rifle. I’ve always thought I wanted one of those.

Snubby with range report.

Uberti 1866 Carbine

Pink BB gun.

Indeed:

If Whoopi Goldberg is getting up in arms about tax increases then this movement is crossing all kinds of lines.

EMP grenades that disable electronics.

Mexico is getting pretty bad. So bad, that Obama is talking about moving troops to the border. And the piece concludes with talks of Mexico’s problems being a catalyst for gun control. Of course, it’s dogma now.

This with past reports from DOD officials that Mexico is on the verge of collapse do not bode well.

Funny video but, dude, keep your booger-hook off the bang-switch.

Giving a shout out to my hosting provider Hosting Matters. Traffic has been spiking a bit lately due to some links from Instapundit and that has created accessibility issues for the site. As such, my provider is going to be moving me to my own server. A better one weighing in at quad core, 4g of ram. This should go into effect some time between now and this weekend. So, if things get a bit hectic around here, it’s because of the upgrade.

Anyway, Hosting Matters always been easy to deal with and quick to resolve problems, even when I’m annoying them. I recommend them to you for their awesome customer service and response time, particularly from Stacy and Annette.

Gene Patterson notes that while TN’s congressmonkies talk down the stimulus and earmarks, they’re also the ones bringing home the pork:

No one is questioning the need for these particular projects (at least not that I’ve heard), but isn’t it an odd stretch to vote against a spending measure because of the pork and still manage to make sure your district gets its share of it?

Actually, I’m questioning them because they’re an unnecessary waste of my money. But good point.

IDF Galil Rifles.

A few things on the recent shootings:

1 – There are already gun control proposals shooting through Europe in light of the shooting in Germany. Because putting a big band-aid on after the fact is going to help. Also, the shooting that occurred in Germany illustrates that gun control is not particularly helpful at preventing mass murder from homicidal maniacs. Germany had licensing, governmental permission required, registries, membership requirements, and enough gun control pipe dreams to make Carolyn McCarthy soil her bloomers in excitement. But it still happened.

2 – The Brady Bunch wasted little time dancing in the blood of the dead. They were quick to point out that Alabama, with it’s low Brady Grade, was, naturally, a place where such a violent attack could occur. They never point these grades out when mass shooting occur in #1 ranked California, #9 Illinois, or NJ. And that their higher ranks correlate with where mass shootings occur and overall violent crime. And odd how they always left DC off the list even though it had the strictest gun controls. And it had a mass shooting yesterday too. As I said, mass shootings tend to come in sets.

3 – One of the criticisms I hear of gun blogs is that whenever there’s a mass shooting, we ignore it and don’t talk about it. Which is patently false (look up). I’ve covered them. Anyway, someone thought they’d pull a gotcha on Jeff and ask him that. He responds:

Both are terrible crimes committed by insane mutants. Both have nothing to do with the basic (Constitution, or God given,) RIGHT to self defense. They are crimes, as in the abuse of a right.

The wonderful Autoblog covers all things cars. They don’t blog about DUI arrests or auto-accidents. Misuse of motor vehicles are crimes that have nothing to do with covering the car and truck news of the day.

And I cover them as well. But mostly from a how current events can affect gun laws way.

NSSF is having one:

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN . . . The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 2009 Shooting Sports Summit is set for June 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure in Weston, Fla. Leaders from the firearms industry, shooting sports organizations and wildlife conservation groups are invited and encouraged to attend.

A few more pixels spent on Scoutten’s comments about Boomershoot here and here. For the record, I understand Scoutten’s position and was more put off by his initial flippant response than anything else. There are reasons for him doing what he does.

But I have to give the man an enormous amount of credit for actually continuing to engage his detractors on a message board. Takes guts and not something we’re used to seeing from guys in the gun media business.

Guns are OK. But you better not load it with any environmentally unfriendly ammunition. After all, if you have to defend yourself, your first priority should be concern about discharging an infinitesimally small amount of pollution.

NSSF says to reconsider because the ban is stupid.

Imposing high taxes on violent video games. To combat knife crime.

Ridefast has more on the case of a man whose weapons were taken and destroyed while no charges were filed.

Rep. Campfield posts the state Republicans’ agenda at his blog. Number one is second amendment rights.

Presidentin is hard.

Heh.

Reminds me of a conversation I had while en route to Blackwater. I got in a cab to the hotel after landing at the airport. Tell the guy the hotel I’m going to. And he asks why I’m in town. The conversation goes like this:

Me: I’m heading to Blackwater.

Cabbie: Who are you with? DOD? DOJ? Marines?

Me: No, I’m just some guy.

Cabbie: Oh, right. Ok, then.

Heh.

Dick Heller has started the Heller Foundation and more gun suits should follow.

Need to find the best price on ammo? Try AmmoEngine.com.

Another paper tries to generate page views a buzz by publishing carry permit data.

A series of photos that were snapped as a terrorist bomb went off in Sri Lanka.