NSSF looks at April gun sales. Still going strong.

The Tennessean bleats that, though it would be an exercise in futility, Governor Bredesen should veto the bill. To show that mean old gun lobby a thing or two. Bredesen was endorsed by NRA.

Meanwhile, some facts about such carry, including Tennessee is one of only ten states to not allow any form of handgun carry into restaurants that serve alcohol. However, those other 40 states are not inundated with reports of drunken brawls escalating to Wild-West-style shoot-outs, or anything of the nature.

Of course some restaurant owners oppose the bill. It forces them to choose to alienate customers.

The sound of gunfire from down range.

All the cool kids are at the Second Amendment Blog Bash. So, someone’s gotta blog the gun stuff. But here’s some stuff from the bash:

Heller and Levy are there.

More stuff from Sebastian.

Live coverage here.

Scratch built AR lower receiver.

Rapper TI, who has been convicted of gun charges, marches against gun violence.

Factcheck asks why more gun in Mexico aren’t traced. They say it’s because the system isn’t in English. Odd. Also it’s because a lot of guns come in from Mexico’s southern border.

Meghan McCain on popping some caps:

In the days after my dad lost the election, my brothers and I went to shoot rounds at the local shooting range. Partly because—as anyone who knows how to use a rifle and can do so safely understands—doing so is hugely stress-relieving, and partly because, we half-joked, it might mark the beginning of the end of our Second Amendment rights under the Obama administration. Now I admit we probably thought as much because our emotions were running so high following the election, but the fact remains: The right to bear arms, and specifically the idea of it being taken away from me, is one of my biggest concerns.

A couple things. One, the candidates were asked at one of the debates if they owned guns. Your dad did not answer in the affirmative. Two, looks like she’s getting put upon in comments.

The bill passed the senate 24-7.

Update: ACK:

On to the governor to decide whether to sign or veto or let pass without his signature. A gubernatorial veto in Tennessee can be overidden (sic) by a simple majority. Tennessee business owner still have the right to prohibit firearms on their premises.

Update: Stop the bleating.

But here’s a poll you may be interested in.

The bill is on its way to being finalized. So, the Commercial Squeal kick up the hysteria:

“I guess we have to wait for someone to shoot someone before legislators change their minds,” said Danny Sumrall, chief manager of the Half Shell restaurant on Poplar.

What about the people being shot now, while it’s illegal to carry where alcohol is served?

Clenched fist salute to MKS.

Maryland decides to raise money by taxing millionaires. Millionaires respond by leaving.

Ruger is pimping their surprise.

Firearm Blog has a round up and some evidence in Ruger’s own annual report.

Sebastian managed to snag a pic of something that could be a clue.

Ed has seen it and handled it but is sworn to secrecy.

A meme. Tam has posted hers. As did Mulliga.

Me? I say hands down the Desert Eagle 50. Big, awkward, grips like an apple, and flings brass onto your forehead that sometimes causes bleeding. Ask this guy. But who doesn’t like a 50 caliber?

And the Taurus Judge. A shotgun in a revolver package. What’s not to like. It’s cool. But I wouldn’t carry it. Or use it as a house gun.

Oh and that funky shotgun/5.56 carbine whose name escapes me. Totally impractical in every way. But it makes Sarah Brady, Paul Helmke, and Diane Feinstein cry. Twice. Once for each barrel. ETA: It is the Crossfire.

Mr. Completely reports:

I’m extremely pleased to announce that Glock has agreed to help sponsor the Gun Blogger Rendezvous, coming up September 10, 11, 12, & 13th. in Reno at the Silver Legacy hotel and Casino. As a Glock owner, (a 17, a 22, and a 34, if you must know!) I am pleased to see Glock join the Gun Blogger Rendezvous.

Cool!

I’ve long thought that a handgun with a red dot sight that cowitnessed with the iron sights would be sweet. But that it would be hard to pull off. Well, TacticalGunFan.com notes the new FNP-45 USG:

From Gun Porn

It does just that. It’s an FNP-45 but has a threaded barrel, elevated night sights, and Docter 1x red dot sight built right in. And it can be carried cocked and locked. And 15 rounds of 45ACP goodness.

Compare and contrast. Pack a lunch.

The White House moves to end the War on Drugs:

The Obama administration’s new drug czar says he wants to banish the idea that the U.S. is fighting “a war on drugs,” a move that would underscore a shift favoring treatment over incarceration in trying to reduce illicit drug use.

Assuming they mean it for real and not in that same way they ended the other war on a noun by just doing the same thing and calling it something else, this is good. I suppose I’ll worry if the start calling it a Domestic Contingency Operation. We’ll see.

It’s actually considerably better than the rule promulgated by the Bush Administration

Billy reports the EU extorting money from Intel. I think companies like Intel and in the past Microsoft should just pull out of the EU. The EU needs you more than you need them.

Working as expected in New Zealand.

The other biased Washington paper says Obama should step up the gun control. Meanwhile, the White House dances around the assault weapons ban issue.

Do you get twitter now?

Though I have discovered why I don’t. Seems it’s more conducive to those who text. I’m not a big texting sort of guy. Because, like Billy once said, texting is like trying to start a fire by rubbing two lighters together.

M1917

Tragedy.

Joe looks at what the pro-gun LB430 does,

Anvil launch!

Easy way to grow tomatoes.

Lou Dobbs looks at the international arms treaty.

He issued a lame statement:

I have consistently been a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, but this legislation goes too far – further than President Reagan, further than President Bush, and further than Tennessee law.

Neither Bush was exceptionally friendly to gun rights. While Reagan signed the Firearms Owners Protection Act, it also contained the Hughes amendment.

Tam notes that bogarting all the ammo is considered a faux pas these days. But some good has come from the ammo shortage. You see, when The Mrs. heads to Wal-Mart, she knows to look for some 45ACP, 380, and 223. Before, she didn’t really know what kind of ammo I needed. But now that it’s hard to find, she’s made the effort to learn and doesn’t need to call me and ask like she used to. They still never have ammo but she knows what I shoot now.