Anyone know where Joe’s blog went? His main site is still there.

Update: Software issues.

John has some info on yesterday’s House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy look at gun control. He notes: there are 150+ weapons *not* on the street.

Tommy linked up 100 of George Carlin’s best lines. My fave:

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

Blah, blah, I know. Median, yada, yada. Still funny.

Update: Make it two quotes today:

In a just universe stupid would hurt.

So, I keep noticing in my Google Ads a listing for Ebay that says:

Guns
Browse a huge selection now. Find exactly what you want today.

The link goes to a search page for guns on Ebay. Of course, there aren’t any because that would violate Ebay/PayPal policy. Found it odd.

Me, that is. See, apparently if you think that maybe guns can save lives and counseling is by and large a waste of time and money designed to make people look like they’re doing something, you obviously need, err, counseling and evaluation:

In the aftermath, officials at Hamline University sought to comfort their 4,000 students. David Stern, the vice president for academic and student affairs, sent a campus-wide email offering extra counseling sessions for those who needed help coping.

Scheffler had a different opinion of how the university should react. Using the email handle “Tough Guy Scheffler,” Troy fired off his response: Counseling wouldn’t make students feel safer, he argued. They needed protection. And the best way to provide it would be for the university to lift its recently implemented prohibition against concealed weapons.

[…]

So Hamline officials took swift action. On April 23, Scheffler received a letter informing him he’d been placed on interim suspension. To be considered for readmittance, he’d have to pay for a psychological evaluation and undergo any treatment deemed necessary, then meet with the dean of students, who would ultimately decide whether Scheffler was fit to return to the university.

All this for expressing an opinion.

Deb, that is. She’ll be missed.

It is here.

Well, he’s shown only disregard for it so I guess it’s something:

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is under federal investigation regarding “rogue sting” operations against gun dealers in five states outside his jurisdiction, has agreed to abide by Virginia law when undertaking any future operations in that state.

I could be wrong, and wouldn’t put it past the state of Illinois to be so stupid, but a Firearm Owners Identification Card is not a firearm, right?

David Hardy takes a look:

I’ve glanced at HR 297, the “NICS Improvement Act.” I must say it’s mostly evidence of how lazy Congress has grown.

A new map of concealed carry laws by state. Well, new to me.

I’m guessing they won’t. Wayne LaPierre on the NRA’s position regarding background checks and Lautenberg’s bill that denies due process of law:

The NRA has always supported including the records of individuals adjudicated mentally defective in the National Instant Background Check System. But we don’t support adding people who have not been adjudicated mentally defective to the system.

First, Les Baer and now Springfield:

Inside the Springfield Armory on Monday, there’s a look at the hands-on craftsmanship sparking this Geneseo business since 1974. The kind of work that created 165 jobs there and some 500 around the Quad City area at other gun-related companies.

But gun manufacturers and local legislators are warning that the $20 million payroll will disappear if legislation passes to limit the number of bullets in a gun magazine. Already passed in the Illinois Senate, it could come up in the Illinois House next week.

ArmaLite is looking to bail too. Good. We’ll take you in Tennessee.

A look it lies in The Other Biased Washington Paper’s article on guns. Speaking of, Chuck Klein says:

My field of expertise is firearms and I am constantly amazed at the lack of knowledge and/or research (laziness?) that some writers exhibit when writing about guns or the use thereof.

Well, I’m pretty sure they just call up one pro-gun guy and one anti-gun guy to get their facts. Anyway, he has a list of info for reporters so that they can appear to have some idea what they’re talking about.

In Pennsylvania this time. Background here.

It’s not all First and Second Amendment here at SayUncle. Some time we look at “Toys and supplies”.

Take some time and check out what Gerber has to offer. Good stuff. Some of these products are available locally at Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart.

Last night’s The Sopranos blew some folks theories out of the water. So, a reposting of the poll:

In an update to this and this, it costs about $60 to have a cell phone removed from the toilet.

Want a glimpse of the future? Look to Crazy Cali. These two YouTube videos are the intersection of Global Warming insanity and dufus protesters. Two wonderful examples of civil disobedience and martyrdom. Hopefully not coming to a neighborhood near you.

Bicycles were harmed in these videos.

Cars are killing our planet.

Ride a bike save the planet.

These bike rides are part of Critical Mass, a loosely organized group of eco-nuts who think it is great fun to cause massive traffic jams at rush hour. While this is great fun in places like Crazy Cali, Chicago, Seattle, and Portland, will it sell in the South? One mud covered pickup truck with a rebel flag might cause would be martyrs to think twice.

You’re not the FBI.

In other news, one of the subgunners reports that some out of state police tried to buy handguns and machine guns with no paperwork at a New Hampshire gun shop:

It’s a very long story but some state police from outside NH tried to buy a couple guns (one machine gun and one pistol) at my buddies store with “no paperwork”.

Local law enforcement was called because ATF did not respond to an office call, and the operator at the 800 number for lost or stolen said to call local police.

The ATF not responding to a gun crime? I am shocked.

Update: I’ve already laid odds to Bruce on what state I think they were from.

Over on the right, you’ll notice an ad for David Hardy’s documentary In Search of The Second Amendment. So, clicky.

On the pic of the Mars sunset, Tam:

For every mouth-breathing idiot who wants to kill his neighbor because of their race, religion, or choice of dandruff shampoos, there are a dozen brilliant, dedicated people toiling away to make the future happen.

Courier Post:

The federal government would be able to prevent known or suspected terrorists from buying guns or obtaining firearm permits if legislation by Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-Cliffside Park, becomes law.

Uhm, if they’re known terrorists, shouldn’t they be in jail? If they’re suspected terrorists (and who isn’t?), I’m afraid we have this thing called due process of law and we can’t just go disregarding that.

One of the interesting things (to me) about bully breed dogs that I have noticed is that they will stick their heads underwater. See. Mine does that. I’ve never really seen another dog do it.

I was unaware but apparently at Colorado State University, CCW holders can carry on campus.

Well, I didn’t meant to start a theme but Bruce has more stuff that sucks. I’m with ya on the wiper fluid. I have three bottles in my garage that contain 0.08 gallons.

How it should be:

When Greensburg was destroyed by a hurricane, searchers looking for victims found numerous firearms scattered in the debris. The guns were collected, tagged with where they were found, and stored for safekeeping.

The guns are already being returned.

Now, look, I’m all cool with preparedness and whatnot but gimme a break:

Staff members of an elementary school staged a fictitious gun attack on students during a class trip, telling them it was not a drill as the children cried and hid under tables.

The mock attack Thursday night was intended as a learning experience and lasted five minutes during the weeklong trip to a state park, said Scales Elementary School Assistant Principal Don Bartch, who led the trip.

Say some good citizen with a handgun carry permit wandered by? And, of course, the parents are pretty upset.

Update: I should finish my morning reading before posting. Insty says almost exactly the same thing.

For some reason, my toilet is now broken. It worked for a good couple of flushes but no more. Seems the plumber has to come and remove the whole toilet to dig out one Verizon LG phone.

Hmmm, I wonder if you can flush a cell phone down the toilet.

WOOOOSHHH!!

Why, yes, you can.

Well, at least there are no plumbing problems. Who knew?