Five injured in a shooting near a bar on Beale Street. How’s that lockdown coming?

Even in Cali:

When even gun banners and their enablers cannot defend a bad gun control law you know enemy surrender is eminent. Faster, please.

One year ago, Georgia passed a law that legalized the wearing of arms by permit holders in places that sold alcoholic beverages. Prior to its passage, Georgians were subjected to the hysterical media editorial pages predicting blood in the streets and death and doom and gloom. And how they were all going to die because it would be like the wild west. But then the law passed and was in effect for a year. And an amazing thing happened. Nothing.

And, I imagine, one year from now in Tennessee that same nothing will happen.

Tam:

Today is the day when real Americans light off fireworks (or, in many states, watch the government light off fireworks for them) to celebrate conscription and income taxes, zoning laws and the FDA! Two-flush toilets and government-mandated florescent light bulbs! Seat belt laws and helmet mandates!

More where that came from. Read it all.

Robb has a cool gunny tattoo.

Liberty Activist Pays Property Tax in $1 Bills

So, it looks like the newest political pixie dust we’re having shoved upon us is fixing health care. The arguments presented by advocates are largely bogus because of the way they frame the debate. You see, they use terms like health care and health insurance interchangeably, which is misleading. The great thing about America is I have access right now to all the health care I can buy. Just Saturday, I got bit by a critter. Being a weekend and a holiday, my doctor’s office was not open. I went to a local walk in clinic, said how much, they told me, and I gave them money. They then gave me health care. Amazing. People will sell something that you’re willing to buy.

Now, someone comes along and says You’re just mean. Some folks can’t afford it. You’re right. Some folks can’t afford it. And I am mean. But just like some folks can’t afford houses and food and cars, some folks can’t afford to pay a doctor. That’s the way the world works, some times. But it does mean that, at least, you realize that we do have health care and the conversation you want to have is about who is paying for it. And you want me to. That’s the first step.

And, it turns out, we have a health insurance program in this country to benefit those who cannot afford it. It’s called Medicaid. And it’s broken. You want someone to take your silly give everybody free stuff and fluffy puppies pipe dream seriously, fix Medicaid. Because we can’t afford to pay for anyone else.

Meanwhile, a look at socialist health care in other countries.

5 Weapons that should’ve been in Transformers 2 (I screwed that link up the other day)

Kel-Tec RFB

Safir Arms T-14 .410 AR-15 Uppers

A case about a gun range and annoyed neighbors. Apparently, it matters to the local alt weekly that some of the guns were machine guns. Judge tells complainers to get bent.

I’m often amused at how often people seem to move near a gun range then are surprised that it’s loud sometimes.

I will be spending part of mine at the walk-in clinic. You see, yesterday, I happened to be holding the kitty when the dog decided to introduce itself. Cat was not a fan. And, in its escape attempt, bit me. Wake up this morning and where I was bitten is swollen, red and ouchie. So, based on my Google fu, I think I have this.

Update: Yup, that’s what I got. Tetanus shot. Antibiotics and if no improvement by Monday, a potential hospital stay. Cat bites are apparently serious business.

Kel-Tec Sub 2000

5 Weapons that should’ve been in Transformers 2

There really is a website for everything.

David reports that charges against Albert Kwan have been dismissed:

The government has thrown in the towel in its prosecution of Albert Kwok-Leung Kwan for possession of a short barreled rifle. A June 25 order dismisses the indictment against him “based on the government’s motion.”

You can see past coverage here. Short version is he didn’t cooperate with the feds. So, they got a warrant, took his guns, and tried to find NFA violations. Kwan, a dealer, had several NFA weapons. The .gov’s case centered around two pistols that could take a shoulder stock. One was a registered short barreled rifle and one was not. They said he could put the stock on the unregistered pistol and would have an untaxed weapon. Well, I could put shoestring on my Ruger and make a machine gun. But I don’t because that’s illegal. Also, the feds apparently converted an M1A he owned to a machine gun then said Kwan had an unlawful machine gun. Odd.

In Memphis, dozens of police guns have been stolen and some are showing up as crime guns.

Flat Earthers and the gun control movement

Greg’s niece on her first trip to the range:

This is BETTER than Sea World!

Underwood M1 Carbine

AK and range report

For once, Cynthia McKinney’s problems really are the Jews.

Robert’s blog is one.

MACLEANS:

we have a higher murder rate than Germany and a lower one than Scotland

[…]

Among the factors determining murder rates, levels of gun ownership is among the most overstated and least reliable, in Mauser’s view. “There is no empirical support for the claim that gun ownership is related to violence rates,” he says.

So, an email is circulating that contains child pornography under the pretense that they want help catching the perpetrator, who happens to be wanted by the FBI. The authorities say that’s a bad idea.

Judge Kozinski cleared.

Or Google named my cat.

So, I came home night before last and, despite my earlier concerns, that cat is still there. I say the Mrs.: Cat have a name yet?

She says it’s Abby.

I said: You Googled up cat names and that was first wasn’t it?

She said yes.

From Congressman Zack Space:

Citing the vital need to protect Americans from overzealous federal agents, Congressman Zack Space (OH-18) today issued a challenge to those Members of Congress who supported his Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) reform legislation, but have yet to sign on this Congress.

“This legislation is far too important to languish due to cold feet,” Space said. “Well-intentioned, law-abiding citizens are being unfairly targeted by federal agents who should be more concerned about the Second Amendment than their next promotion.”

A city councilman who headed an effort to get pit bulls banned because they are so dangerous is now trying to keep his dog from being euthanized after it bit someone. It’s a Labrador. Perhaps this will illustrate to this bonehead that it’s the owners of the dogs that determine if they’re dangerous or not. Bad owners = bad dogs. And Aaron Rochester is a bad owner. Keep your dog restrained, moron.

Single Shot 22 Pistols.

In light of the recent court ruling, folks are discussing the legal theories and practicality of things that go boom. Joe chimes in in comments here. Sebastian runs down the classification of such gizmos. He also discusses a legal theory on destructive devices.

I, generally, have no interest in blowing things up. But since most folks seem to agree that some sort of line should be drawn with respect to what the second amendment protects (somewhere between machine guns and nukes, apparently), it’s a good mental exercise.

Interesting which gun you choose when you need one. The other night, the family was asleep and I was downstairs. The screen door on the back door came open and slammed shut. I had the Glock 30, the ParaUSA, AR-15, and a Kel-Tec handy. Guess what I went with?

I will note that, hindsight being what it is, I made a tactical error. You see, I went to investigate when the best choice would have been to go upstairs, get the family into a single room, and call the police. But that would have awakened everyone. But, from a safety standpoint, it would have been the best option.

Oh and no worries as to the thing that went bump in the night. Seems the dog has figured out how to open the screen door.

Playboy Cyber Girl of the Year, Sharae Spears, hits the gun range with the head of Playboy security.

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