“He doesn’t have a permit for the gun as far as we know,” Monroe County Sheriff Bill Bivens said. “Some people have said this shooting happened because of the ‘guns in bars’ law, but I’m not sure it applies here as he didn’t have a permit to start with. And while it might seem obvious alcohol was involved, we don’t know yet whether anybody involved was drunk above the legal limit.”
As we said here yesterday, no permit. Shooter had a criminal record.
Item 11.O on tomorrow night’s City Council Agenda is:
A Resolution to prohibit handguns in public municipal parks, natural areas, historic parks, nature trails, campgrounds, forests, greenways, waterways, or other similar public places.
You can contact the council members using info at this link.
In an opinion released Monday, Cooper says the state’s new law to allow permit holders to bring their guns in city and county parks does not prohibit schools from using those facilities. But once they do, guns could would be banned there.
Cooper cites state law that bans guns in any area “owned, used or operated by a school.” He writes that non-student permit holders can store their guns in their cars while school-sponsored events are going on.
Look at me! I’m unconstitutional. Soon to be a collector’s item.
Basically, the majority said that illegal drugs are not subject to taxation under the state constitution, which authorizes taxes on “merchants, peddlers and privileges.” The tax is on possession, they reasoned, not sales so the possessors are not merchants or peddlers. And since possession of the products in question is outlawed, it’s not a legal privilege subject to taxation.
The majority did reject arguments that the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s provisions against self-incrimination and double jeopardy. In theory, that means the Legislature could revise the law – as in making the tax apply to sales of the drugs – and the statute could pass legal muster.
I think this is about the fourth time the tax has been ruled unconstitutional and about the third different reason.
Over at Knoxviews.com, Rikki tells us the law is going as anticipated since there was a bar shooting in Tennessee. Checking out the records, there are two Joshua Andersons that have handgun carry permits but none are from the area where the shooting occurred. I imagine it’s a common name and the guy could have a permit. But if it was confirmed, I’m sure all the local papers would be blaring it at us. And they’re not. Another news source says it happened at a campground, and doesn’t mention the karaoke bar. The establishment is on a campground and the only bar I know of in Tellico Plains isn’t this one.
Update: That was fast:
Authorities release man in fatal karaoke bar shooting
Investigation ongoing.
Update 2: According to my sooper seekrit sources, the place has a permit to sell beer.
Update 3: MKS reports the shooter in the bar incident was not a handgun carry permit holder.
This came in handy for me this weekend: Disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling a Ruger 10/22 rotary magazine. With handy video. It’s by Arizona Rifleman.
Larry Correia has a book out. It seems that in addition to being an HK fan boy, he likes to write. It’s called Monster Hunter International and you can get it at that link.
Agent expected to testify they got a warrant illegally. Via David, who sums it up: Vince Cefalu, an ATF supervisor, and lead supervisor on the case, has testified that investigators perjured themselves to get a wiretap order, and that when he objected to this, he was taken off the case.
If it’s on the site, they have the ammo in stock at LuckyGunner. A novel concept these days since my latest order has been on hold for almost 8 weeks.
I was lied to. I was told all our problems would be solved by a rainbow-farting unicorn. It’s a rainbow-farting terrier.
An image of the Governor of California breaking the law.
Update: Seems to be some disagreement on the legality of the knife.
Bob: an ATF official testified in Congress that only eight percent of weapons recovered in Mexico came through licensed U.S. gun dealers.
I thought it was 90%? That’s what the press, the administration, and the anti-gunners (but I repeat myself) tell me?
Authorities have noticed an increase in high-caliber weapons in Los Angeles. One of the most startling incidents was when a Fabrique National 57, an assault pistol used to kill big game, was found in a victim’s car by detectives investigating a double-homicide last year in North Hollywood.
“You use it on large lions, tigers and bears,” said LAPD Deputy Chief Michel Moore, commander of the Valley Bureau.
The FiveseveN, coincidentally, is banned in California.
Yeah, the 13 year old caught with a machine gun in England? It looks like an airsoft.
At the pond with Junior. Blog later. Maybe.
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