I’m pretty sure if a white, GOP adviser referred to being gay as a lifestyle choice, there would be a lot of protesting and taking to the streets. Very colorful protesting, of course.

Judge rules state concealed carry ban unconstitutional stating the law is overly broad and violates both the Second and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution.

A civil rights victory.

The SAF:

Acting on behalf of a Georgia resident and honorably discharged Vietnam War veteran, the Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder and the Federal Bureau of Investigation over enforcement of a federal statute that can deny gun rights to someone with a simple misdemeanor conviction on his record.

The lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the District of Columbia. SAF and co-plaintiff Jefferson Wayne Schrader of Cleveland, GA are represented by attorney Alan Gura, who successfully argued both the Heller and McDonald cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Bill for that bowl of Froot Loops came in at just over $1,500.

Video from Knob Creek. Watch moron in bottom right of screen about half way through:

Bad words. Our kids are learning them. Fortunately, they’re limited to words that, while bad for kids, aren’t really all that bad. I mean, they could use words like I do and that would be (and has been) bad. But the kids, and especially my four-year-old son, just sort of arbitrarily blurt out words like butt, poop, and some words that, to me, make no sense but given the context I can figure out what they mean. Like tee-tee. And it’s weird to me because he doesn’t always really use the words in context or a sentence. He’s just kinda sitting there and then says fart and laughs. It’s not like he farted or anyone else did. He just felt like saying fart.

Anyway, I’ve told the kids to watch their mouths. I told Junior she needed to get her language under control or she would get in trouble. She says to me What if I accidentally say a bad word?. And I ask her how she could possibly say a bad word accidentally. She says Well, if I say shampoo, then I’ve said poo.

I guess you can’t argue with that.

Here. You may be familiar with his ammo.

This comes out every so often. But, while your average household underperformed the market by 1.4%, your average senator beat the market by 12%. Such a spread would indicate they were privy to inside information.

I guess it stands for GOP Owners of America!!!111eleven

Non-gun votes affect their grading system. Seems they dinged Halvorson over her votes on Obamacare, stimulus, and DISCLOSE. None of those are related to gun rights.

Compared to NRA’s grading system, both have their problems. NRA focuses on gun votes. This means things tangentially related to what your typical gun owner values can slip threw the cracks if they’re not gun-related. Neither system is perfect.

The city is defending it’s semi-auto ban and registration requirements. Looks like a preemption challenge to me.

Fobus now offering commemorative pink holsters.

PF9

Pictures like this always bring a smile to my face.

Couple converts Mazda pick up into giant red wagon.

This is the way you do it. I still disagree but at least it’s a rational argument. One quibble:

While stationed on the Nimitz, a guy in my department was taken off the ship, not because he was gay, but because he was caught with another guy in a sexual act in the showers during a power outage.

Uhm, I have news for you . . . totally gay.

Father and soon send balloon with camera to space.

Man sustains nosebleed when hit with 22LR fired from a mile away. Remember folks, if it goes up, it has to come down. Unless it’s the debt.

I’ve often told people that, while I hope Billy Beck is wrong, I don’t think he is. RTWT:

Freedom doesn’t even have a place in the prevailing intellectual framework of this country right now, so it’s not terribly surprising that it’s not a value, either. Most people don’t even know what it is, much less how to act for it.

I don’t advocate not voting or not participating because, maybe, this ship can be turned around.

Why ignorant people should never make law

Pretty neat

Gay rights championed by Republicans. Obama Justice Department to appeal.

I didn’t know there was much more room under that bus.

Heh: This blog post originally stated that one in three black men who have sex with me is HIV positive. In fact, the statistic applies to black men who have sex with men.

A read the bill rule for congress. The fact this is even an issue is pathetic. Via Glenn.

Northcoast Blog meet pics

I know that guy.

Awesome pic

Words that are fun to say: Chiappa

Turn it up

VZ on LTC

David:

They list candidate votes on their site. She voted against them 7 out of 7 times, including on the national parks gun ban.

With the election coming up, the anti-gun astroturfers are getting on message. Media Matters, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and The Brady Campaign are all on the same talking point. NRA = militia = violence. Even though it’s not happening.

I wouldn’t try it but watching a bullet spin in ice is pretty neat.

A book about the AK-47. NPR piece here.

Man forgets gun in bag. No charges filed. Wait, what?

Southern Fried Science: How to brew beer in a coffee maker, using only materials commonly found on a modestly sized oceanographic research vessel.

Once again, a new Taco Bell is opening in The City (My The City).

For the record, I don’t like Taco Bell. Just think it’s funny that that is the top story at the local newspaper.