Archive for March, 2011

March 08, 2011

There ought to be a law

On the local affiliate of Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Radio this morning, I learned that apparently you can make drugs out of bath salts. There was much righteous indignation that, yes, you could actually go into a store and lawfully purchase bath salts. Your right to soften your calloused skin and exfoliate could be under attack by some nanny state ninnies who think if we just ban one more thing, all the drug problems will go away. Or something.

Good news, bad news

At least the FBI got the address right for their raid. Bad news is the person they were looking for hasn’t lived there for two years. This, of course, was very traumatic for the man and his six grand kids.

Odd

Intruder locks self in bathroom, calls cops on homeowner. In other news, people break into homes to take showers?

Lucky Gunner Memorial Day Blogger Shoot

LuckyGunner is putting on an event: Machine guns, training, anti-tank guns, food, 50 cals. And free ammo. I’ll be there.

Every promise has an expiration date

Remember talk of closing Gitmo? Neither does the president.

Win guns

A round up of gun and gun related contests.

Felon in possession

Upheld in the third circuit.

Smart phone market share

Android takes the lead.

Operation Fast And Furious

Apparently, that was the ATF’s codename for their plan to let guns into Mexico.

We don’t need due process, we have bureaucrats

A dumb law from a dumb man:

State Rep. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) hopes to give school officials the ability to report troubling behavior in students and prevent people they think could be dangerous from buying guns or ammunition.

Yes, upset your teacher, and they can go to the state police and revoke your Illinois firearms ownership card.

I don’t want to hear about Barbie giving girls unrealistic body images. I had to play with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe action figures and have you seen those?

Scott Adams on the widespread claims of suppression of men’s rights:

Get over it, you bunch of pussies.

Indeed. Except that he apparently pulled the post. Pussy.

Via Chris, who who has more on the piece. It really was pretty brilliant.

Three days

If a NICS check doesn’t come back, well, then it’s not instant. And, apparently, the FFL has discretion on whether or not to initiate the sale. Except that, someone claims, ATF tells the dealer they have no discretion, even though this goes against their own guide to regulations. Fits right in with ATF’s policy of making it up as they go along.

“Sarah Palin Effect”

Women have been the fastest growing gun buying demographic for a while. Even before Palin was popular. I guess she might be the reason why more and more women are hunting though.

How to scare anti-gunners

By capturing lawful commerce on tape.

A push for gun law reform

And self-defense, in Mexico:

It is a reality that Alex LeBaron, a state representative in northwestern Chihuahua, wants the government to confront. Domestic gun laws have remained a taboo subject among Mexican politicians for decades.

LeBaron believes times have changed, and he wants Mexico to revisit gun politics.

“The right to bear arms is an important matter we shouldn’t be afraid to discuss,” LeBaron said. “People are armed in their homes. This is not a secret.”

1911 Reliability

A discussion at Gun Nuts

Gun Porn

The armory

Rossi Ranch Hand

Beretta Storm Subgun

Gun Crafter 50GI Glock conversion. Review here.

March 07, 2011

Grassroots

No shortage of pro gunnies to step up and speak to the public. The anti-gun side resorts to taking out ads to find someone to push their view:

Do you believe that guns should be banned altogether?

OR do you fight to enforce sensible gun laws, regulations and public policies?

What do you feel about guns used for personal protection?
How about:
Firearms used to hunt? Or just for fun on the shooting range?

A major cable network is searching for outspoken individuals willing to put their views to the test on a documentary-style television show. We are most interested in people who want to speak up on how guns affect our society today. If this sounds like you and you’re up for an exciting challenge, please contact us ASAP.

In the email, please include your contact details and a photo. Explain who you are and what your personal standpoint is on gun control.

Is this the counter to gun related programing like Sons of Guns and Tales of the Gun? And no bias there, at all.

In other news, Robb‘s joke about Anti-Gun Shows may have a new meaning.

Via reader Michael, who notes they’re looking for gun control campaigners all over.

ATF Presser

On letting guns into Mexico:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will ask a multi-disciplinary panel of law enforcement professionals to review the bureau’s current firearms trafficking strategies employed by field division managers and special agents. This review will enable ATF to maximize its effectiveness when undertaking complex firearms trafficking investigations and prosecutions. It will support the goals of ATF to stem the illegal flow of firearms to Mexico and combat firearms trafficking in the United States.

Ok, I’ll start. Uhm, don’t arm Mexican drug runners.

The difference a word makes

Tennessee Gun Owners Improvement Act is a silly name for a bill. Also, its use of the word “sporting” is troubling.

What they call variance

This hand happened to me the other day. Playing $0.25/$0.50 no limit cash game. I just joined and have about $50 in front of me. The other players have me covered. Early limper followed by a minimum raise. I have 3♣3♠. My plan is pretty simple: call and hope for a 3 on the flop. So, I call. Except that someone behind me makes another small reraise. Ordinarily, that’s a fold. Except that the other two players call and this is one of those weak tables where people like to see flops with garbage. That situation and the odds means I’m calling. And the flop comes:

3♥3♦9♦

I’d call that a good flop. The two guys in front of me check. I check. Then, a beautiful thing happens. Guy behind me bets. The original limper re-raises. And the original minimum raiser shoves all his money in the pot. Perfect. I get all my money in and guy who raised on the flop gets all in too. A perfect spot for more than tripling my money. Cards are flipped over and one guy has a flush draw and the guy who shoved his money in has A♥9♥. Imagine my surprise when the turn and river come 9♣9♠.

Getting it all in when you’re a 99.9% favorite and losing to runner – runner. That hand still wakes me up at night. But that’s why it’s gambling.

Judicial Approval

Kidnap victim requests carry permit. Because it’s in New Jersey, he is denied. Judicial approval means no, unless you’re connected.

ATF and guns into Mexico

A look at why. I tend to think it’s the empire building. Create a problem, be the solution, and get funding.

My bigger worry is that ATF, in their pursuit of good PR, will do something stupid and dangerous.

Detained

In Florida, folks are unlawfully detained for using large bills at tolls.

An event

Heading to the NRA Annual Meeting? Then you should head to the SAF Blogger Reception.

Stopping power

Robber shoots victims 5 times. They don’t notice. Chase him down and apprehend him. Shooter used a 22.

SigSauer .22LR Conversion Kit

Jay has a preview.

In Ohio

60K handgun carry permits issued in 2010. The second most since the law went into effect.

Pistol caliber carbines

Richard Mann has a look.

Steel for a steal

NRA is raffling off 75 guns.

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

Uncle Pays the Bills


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