In Washington, a good read on participation in practical shooting.

And in Cali, there is mention that a local man won a shooting event.

Good to see stuff like this. And good to know that the handgunner demographic is getting more attention.

Linoge has left the Peoples Republic of California and is now a Tennessean. Welcome to America.

Looks like DC is trying to basically pass new gun laws.

Looks like congress may ultimately intervene:

Among other things, H. Res. 1331 includes provisions that would repeal D.C.’s ban on many semi-automatic firearms, and repeal the District’s firearm registration system, as in H.R. 1399.

A pro-gun rally. Coverage here and here.

I wonder if the Chicago Tribune will continue its fine tradition of acting like pro-gun rallies don’t happen?

Recruiting people who have had loved ones commit suicide?

If all their reps are this stupid:

“When you look at all of the amendments, six other amendments, the word ‘people’ is used, it is referring collectively, usually to the states.”

— D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton to Pacifica Radio’s “Democracy Now!”

Uber feminist Tam: If I have to wear something to protect myself, it’s going to come from Milt Sparks and Springfield Armory.

So, you’re an anti-gun politician. You realize you’re getting a D from NRA. You decide that, since you live in a pro-gun state, you should do something about it. So, you promise to pass some pro-gun bills. Too bad the bills you’re proposing are already law. If that sounds like a good plan, then you must be as dumb as Mark Udall, D-Colo. And the Colorado press, who apparently can’t be bothered to figure that out as well.

Weird:

“An off-duty police officer went to an outpatient imaging center … to have an MR imaging examination. … The officer was carrying a model 1991 A-1 compact.45 caliber semiautomatic pistol …”

“… the officer apparently misunderstood and took the gun into the MR suite. …”

“Once the officer was inside the MR suite, the gun was pulled from his hand as he attempted to place the gun on top of a cabinet … The gun was immediately pulled into the bore, where it struck the left side and spontaneously discharged … The weapon’s thumb safety was reportedly engaged when the gun discharged.” …

“The gun likely discharged as a result of the effect of the magnetic field on the firing pin block. …” …

If only he’d had one of those plastic Glock 7s from Die Hard 2!

via KABA.

Michael Silence rounds up other bloggers who are lamenting the death of the fourth amendment. Listen up guys, it’s been deader than Robert Matthew Van Winkle’s career for a while now. Once the courts ruled that 1) it’s OK to have roadblocks as long as you stop every body; and 2) because of the advent of indoor plumbing, it’s OK for police to knock your door down; it was over. Listening in on my phone conversations pales in comparison to that, I would think.

Robert on M1 carbines: who could object to being shot with such a fine rifle?

We’ve been working with Junior a bit on some things since she should start school next year. Some of those things include getting her to learn her address, write her name, etc. Like her dad, Junior has an attention span measured in seconds. So, getting her to sit down and focus is a trying task. So, for several nights, the Mrs. would say to Junior Let’s work on writing your name. Junior would refuse. Adamantly. She’d start crying and whining about it. After about a week of repeatedly asking, the Mrs. looks at Junior and, once again, says Let’s work on writing your name. And Junior says I don’t want to. Like she always does. The Mrs. says I’ll give you a dollar. And Junior says OK and proceeds to quickly write her name.

She knows the value of a dollar and how to write her name. I was so proud.

The American Hunters and Shooters Association doesn’t seem to think that banning guns is, err, banning guns. And that such bans are reasonable.

Why was it passed? For dumb asses like this. Short version: off-duty cop leaves pistol in the back seat of his truck with his three year old son. Three year old shoots him and paralyzes him. Now, smart people realize that the only one to blame here is dad, who apparently has the IQ of a wetnap. But this guy and some lawyer have decided that it is Glock’s fault because Glock makes a firearm that, uh, goes bang when the trigger is pulled, which is exactly what a firearm is supposed to do.

Geez. Do you think anyone would be suing Clorox if the guy left a bottle of Liquid Plumr out?

We must ban armor piercing ammunition.

Or nuts for Obama!

The puns, they write themselves!

Can we cut these nuts off? Yes, we can.

I’ve always been partial to the term Totemism to denote their belief in a firearms magical powers. But fetishism makes sense too.

Now, that the table have turned I do hope NRA recalls Chuck Schumer’s little message to gun owners:

We’re here to tell the NRA their nightmare is true!. We’re going to hammer guns on the anvil of relentless legislative strategy! We’re going to beat guns into submission!

Link from this other bit by Joe, which notes: What made the difference was the gun grabbers getting their asses handed to them in elections.

NJ is staying busy: McIndoe was charged with five counts of aggravated assault on a police officer; aggravated assault with an automobile; several charges of unlawful possession of a handgun and hollow-point ammunition; and numerous motor vehicle violations, Giaquinto said.

Unlawful possession is, err, unlawful. And hollow point ammo is banned for carry in NJ.

Seen at Rusty’s:

Josh Sugarman (sic) obtained his FFL about 15 years ago. Sugarman’s (sic) group, the Violence Policy Center, is an anti-gun group that advocates for stricter gun regulations. Sugarman (sic) tells WTOP, he got the license as part of a research project, and despite numerous phone calls, he will not sell guns.

“The bloggers put my phone number out there, and people have been calling to ask how much I’ll charge to transfer guns,” Sugarman (sic) says.

I wonder who he could be talking about? And in case you were wondering:

There are only six Federal Firearms Licensees in the District. WTOP contacted all six, and found only one is considering facilitating the transfers of handguns once the law changes.

The FFLs are held by Arena Stage, The Shakespeare Theater Company, Josh Sugarman of the Violence Policy Center, The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, K S Supply and Cs Exchange Ltd.

Rusty wonders why Sugarmann renewed his permit this year if it was for a ‘research project’.

Update: Original post here. NK reminds us, as mentioned in the original post, I believe that a requirement of an FFL is that you do sell guns? FFLs, what say you? Yes, it is.

USA Today:

Police officer deaths plunged to their lowest midyear total in 43 years after an unusually deadly year for law enforcement officers, says a report released today by a national police advocacy group.

The review reflects declines in all major categories of officer fatalities, including traffic accidents and shootings, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund found.

Overall deaths declined from 100 to 59 in the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period this year. The number of overall deaths is the lowest since 1965, when 55 officers were killed.

Midyear shooting deaths fell from 38 in 2007 to 21 this year, the lowest number since 1960, when 18 officers were killed by gunfire.

Must be all those gun control victories. Oh, they haven’t had any? Then I’m stumped.

Tam brings the funny: I’d imagine the [Iranian] women’s swimming events are slow as molasses from the high-drag swimwear.

Oh, those weapons of mass destruction:

The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein’s nuclear program — a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium — reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans.

The removal of 550 metric tons of “yellowcake” — the seed material for higher-grade nuclear enrichment — was a significant step toward closing the books on Saddam’s nuclear legacy.

A robbery with a gun in New Jersey:

Bloods member Grant Fleming, 21, was shot in the chest three times after he sneaked up behind a man walking into his Jersey Street apartment with a bag of groceries.

The targeted victim grabbed Fleming’s gun and opened fire.

Update: Unpossibler: In the bag, police found a TEC-9 semiautomatic handgun with 19 rounds in the magazine, Traina said. The weapon holds about 30 rounds, he added.

Tec-9s are banned in Jersey!

So, did he lie or not? Simple question, really.

Amazing how much we minimize that depending on which letter comes after their last name.

Naifeh did lie.

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership says of law abiding gun owners: A permit holder is just someone who hasn’t committed a crime, YET

Ouch.

David Kopel is looking to create a consolidated list of all judicial decisions which adopted the “collective rights” theory

Glockity.

A bit back, I linked to this post at Lagniappes which was rightfully critical of some of the GOA shenanigans regarding the Olofson case. It was a good read, I thought. Anyway, Sailorcurt left a few comments that showed the inconsistencies in ATF’s actions. But those comments never showed up. Curt cross-posted one of the comments here. Curt inquired about his comment only to be told that Lagniappe did not allow comments that discussed Lagniappe and yammered on about conspiracy theories. I read Curt’s comment when he cross-posted it. It noted inconsistencies in ATF agents’ testimonies and affidavits. Questions that should be answered.

Lagniappe apparently thinks those inconsistencies aren’t worth addressing as they don’t quite jive with his point about paranoid gun nuts. So, he doesn’t allow them. And then lies about the content and conspiracy theories. I kinda liked the way he was dealing with the GOA’s selective mentioning of facts. It’s a pity he’s doing the exact same thing.

For the record, I’m one of the folks who think Olofson is not squeaky clean.

The police are minutes away.

BTW, that link goes to Breda.