In light of recent outbreaks of nanny knows best in Tennessee, I’ll remind my fellow volunteers that Article 1, Sec. 1 of the state constitution says:

That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness; for the advancement of those ends they have at all times, an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper.

As you were.

Update: Via AC, a bigger list of laws going into effect is here.

A suppressor for a mini-gun.

It called this morning, en route home. Explained to me it was broke, twitchy and smelled like feet.

Deb alerts us to the first part of an ongoing series of a reporter obtaining a handgun carry permit. The reporter bought a cheap gun that fires an ineffective round.

I guess he’s pandering to the religious right with this boner:

Mayor Bloomberg invoked the wrath of God yesterday when he blasted U.S. senators who backed legislation that restricts cops’ access to federal gun data.

“What are they going to do when they face God?” Bloomberg asked on his weekly radio show, referring to the 19 senators who voted Thursday in committee to limit police access to the gun trace data.

And more:

“I don’t know how they look themselves in the mirror,” he said. “It’s inconceivable to me…. Of all the disgraces!”

Of course it’s inconceivable to you. Freedom is. As is limiting government powers. Two concepts you know nothing about.

The Roanoke Times prints The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership’s propaganda.

On the NICS bill, the Philly Inquirer notes:

The NRA says it supports the move because it tightens existing safeguards, rather than expand controls. But, no surprise, there’s a gimmie or two for the NRA. Among the most troubling is the exclusion from the background-check system of veterans with mental health problems.

First I’ve heard of that.

Also, note to the Philly Inquirer: the terms anti-violence and gun-control are not synonyms. And this statement:

In many states, gun-show weapons sales to this day are permitted without background checks.

Is a lie. Sales at gun shows are subject to the same federal regulations as sales not at gun shows.

For possession of a gun. A rubberband gun. Now, I realize that if you call the police to report a gun being pointed at you, they should check it out. But when they realize it’s a kid playing with a toy, a stern talking to is about all that’s necessary. But it is Florida.

A deputy mayor in DC cannot possibly have been robbed at gun point. Guns are banned there.

In Arizona:

Ten years later, officials say gun-carrying citizens responsible, deterring crime.

If the number of concealed-handgun license holders is any indication, robbers may have to worry about getting more than stolen goods during a heist.

[lame ass references to hot lead omitted]

With an increasing number of state residents legally packing heat, more robbers may be taking away some hot lead.

More than 54,000 Oklahomans are licensed to carry concealed handguns under the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, said Jessica Brown, spokeswoman for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. That number is up from around 31,000 in 2000 and 15,081 in 1996, after the first year of licensing. Once approved, applicants are licensed to carry concealed weapons for five years. After five years, they are required to renew their application.

In the beginning, some people thought a wave of shootings by license holders would occur, but those fears have proved to be unfounded, Brown said.

Where’s all the blood in the streets?

Seen at Ben’s:

Some tourists, amateur photographers, even would-be filmmakers hoping to make it big on YouTube could soon be forced to obtain a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance before taking pictures or filming on city property, including sidewalks.

Joe says these attacks will start happening here.

Heh.

Taking drivers license numbers when you purchase beer. It’s as hard to get beer as it is Sudafed.

Neteller founder pleads guilty to, err, not quite sure what:

The co-founder of NeTELLER pleaded guilty today to a charge of criminal conspiracy.

Stephen Lawrence admitted in court today that the operation illegally helped Americans place bets online, “I came to understand that providing payment services to online gambling Web sites serving customers in the United States was wrong.”

Neteller is a means of transferring funds online, rather like paypal.

Good:

In a blow to Mayor Bloomberg’s campaign against illegal* guns, a Senate committee yesterday voted 19–10 to pass an amendment that mandates prison time for police officers who use federal gun-trace data for anything except specific investigations.

And it’s even improved:

Senator Shelby, a Republican of Alabama, sponsored the amendment, which is a more strongly worded version of an amendment sponsored by Rep. Todd Tiahrt, a Republican of Kansas. That amendment has been renewed annually for the last three years.

Looks like reasoned discourse won.

* quote corrected to reflect accuracy in reporting.

So, lack of rain here lately. SayUncle household average monthly water bill: $30. Most recent: $200. And the yard is still crunchy.

I was unaware but if you’re an established blogger and exchange links with Front Sight, they’ll give you a free $2,000 class on Defensive Handgun, Tactical Shotgun, Practical Rifle, Select-Fire M16, or a Uzi Submachine Gun. And it’s in Vegas.

See here. Gratuitous linking to follow because I might go to Vegas someday:

• Front Sight Firearms Training
• Ignatius Piazza – founder of Front Sight
• Ignatius Piazza Blog
• Ignatius Piazza – in Las Vegas Mercury
• Front Sight – in The Mail on Sunday Review
• Ignatius Piazza – in Times Democrat
• Front Sight – on CNN
• Ignatius Piazza – in National Enquirer
• Front Sight – in Icon Magazine
• Ignatius Piazza – in Chicago Tribune
• Ignatius Piazza – in Gun World
• Ignatius Piazza – in San Francisco Chronicle
• Ignatius Piazza – in Fort Worth Star Telegram
• Front Sight – in Financial Times
• Front Sight – on BBC News
• Front Sight – in Gun Web
• Front Sight – in New York Times
• Ignatius Piazza – in Small Arms Review
• Front Sight – in Sierra Times
• Ignatius Piazza – in Forbes Magazine
• Ignatius Piazza – on World Net Daily
• Front Sight – in Guns & Ammo
• Front Sight – on USA Today
• Front Sight – in Santa Cruz Sentinel
• Ignatius Piazza – in Handvapen Guiden
• Ignatius Piazza – in Las Vegas Sun
• Ignatius Piazza – in Las Vegas Life
• Front Sight – in US News & World Report
• Front Sight – in London Times
• Ignatius Piazza – in Washington Post
• Front Sight – in El Pais Seminal
• Front Sight – in Pajaronian Register
• Front Sight – in Black Belt Magazine
• Front Sight – in Cybercast News Service
• Ignatius Piazza – in El Mercurio
• Front Sight – in Los Angeles Times
• Ignatius Piazza – in Playboy
• My Experience at Front Sight
• Ignatius Piazza – on Reform America

Paul Helmke at the Brady Bunch continues his reasoned discourse series. Of course, I have yet to see him respond to reasoned discourse, only the non-reasoned kind. When you’re disingenuous and have no stones, you’re not up to the challenge. It’s easier to point out the few, err, passionate individuals than it is to address real credibility issues. Yawn.

Super Dave on why he’s not getting an iPhone:

I love the MP3 player, but I want my $600 back that I spent on my 3G 20gig iPod. The battery has died twice on it, now it won’t even sync anymore.

I bought a 4gig Nano a few months ago as my replacement. I just don’t have the coin at the moment to splurge on an 80 gig, and I definitely am not interested in the iPhone.

Well, I’m not buying one for the same reason I don’t buy anything from Apple: None of their stuff works with any of my other stuff. It’s a bunch of proprietary crap that is useless to me. People went nuts over the iPod. Not sure why. I looked into it and, unsurprisingly, it’s not compatible with anything I have. So, I’m not in the iCult and don’t drink the iKool-iAid.

Only, you know, the kind that work.

What say a bunch of us gun bloggers and readers pool our money and open a gun shop in Washington, DC? To open in August.

Details here.

Odd:

Investigators had not yet discovered the bodies of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son when someone altered Benoit’s Wikipedia entry to mention his wife’s death, authorities said.

Authorities said Thursday they are trying to determine who altered the entry on the collaborative reference site 14 hours before authorities discovered the bodies of the couple and their son.

Benoit’s Wikipedia entry was altered early Monday to say the wrestler had missed a match two days earlier because of his wife’s death.

A Wikipedia official, Cary Bass, said the entry was made by someone using an Internet protocol address registered in Stamford, Conn., where World Wrestling Entertainment is based.

It called last night at 3, obviously upset that I wouldn’t send money:

Muse: You hurt my feelings, not sending me money.

SayUncle: Well, you left without notice. And I got nothing.

Muse: What, not even a dick joke?

SayUncle: Well, maybe one or two. I mean, I don’t have a lot to say or a lot I feel like talking about.

Muse: Oh, that explains posting the song.

SayUncle: Well, that and bunnies. The kids love bunnies. And pancakes.

Muse: Maybe you should talk about the kids?

SayUncle: *blink*

Muse: Well, I have some good news.

SayUncle: You’re coming back?

Muse: No, better. Spoon!!!!! And I’m very disappointed that you need me to come up with a dick joke.

Heh:

The D.C. Circuit Court granted D.C.’s unopposed motion to hold off on the requirements of the Parker case until August 7, the deadline for requesting a review by the U.S. Supreme Court. (This means the gun ban stays in effect at least until that outcome of that request is known.) In an extraordinary statement, Judge Silberman warned D.C. that it would have been inappropriate to request a stay if D.C. did not intend to file for the review.

In other words, by asking for the ban to remain in effect for a while, the Circuit Court is warning D.C. that it had better file to take the case to the Supreme Court. This is a good thing if you want the High Court to hear the case.

In other news, Alan Korwin has a blog.

Don’t ya love kids:

I want to shoot the black rifle!

Also, Joe took some reporters to the range and snagged some pics.

Wow.

GLN has the skinny.

Quick.