Second Amendment Carnival V

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U of Florida: Because Passive Resistance Worked So Well at Columbine and Dachau

The goal of passive resistance is to think and talk your way out of the situation. With passive resistance you can: Try to calm the attacker...

Josephine Confounds the "Experts"

Eighty-two-year-old Josephine Slater never even flinched when she was confronted by a masked bandit with a sawed-off shotgun inside her Mid...

A. Spineless Maroon

This comment entry is too good not to highlight.

Mad Hatter Seeking Madder Mortarboarders

[A]fter reading a couple of campus Op-Ed articles relating to gun rights issues, I thought I'd take some time this weekend to hunt sever...

This Day in History: September 30

In a letter to his nephew, Lund Washington , plantation manager of Mount Vernon, General George Washington writes on this day in 1776 of hi...

REMINDER: 2A CARNIVAL TOMORROW

Just in case you didn't act on my first announcement . Go over to Free Constitution and get your submission in tonight.

Remembering the Colonel

Guns and Ammo looks back on the life of Jeff Cooper . They also compiled a wonderful collection of memorable Cooperisms (I'm being redu...

Bradys Choose Moonbeams Over Substance

Democratic nominee Jerry Brown today received the endorsement of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's leading gun v...

We're the Only Ones Vandalic Enough

The Torrance City Attorney's Office on Wednesday filed one charge of misdemeanor vandalism against a Hermosa Beach police sergeant accus...

We're the Only Ones Who Should Get a Break Enough

Raymond Gregson Jr. , a retired IRS agent who helped coordinate the highly publicized 2004 raid on the home of Jacques Morial, was indicted ...

Dear Darias

I usually ignore the vast amounts of stupid you find on the net, but occassionally something comes along that is so special, it just demands...

Muscling in on the Second Amendment

Rep. Howard Coble , R-N.C., who sponsored the House bill, said it would give the ATF greater flexibility to deal appropriately with minor vi...

Moron Marcus

To reduce gun-related murders, get the guns out of the hands of private citizens... Indiana economist Morton Marcus has studied and written...

This Day in History: September 29

British spy John André is court-martialed, found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging on this day in 1780. André, an accomplice of Bene...

Schwarzenegger Signs Another Gun Confiscation Bill

Governor Schwarzenegger yesterday signed legislation by Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) that will provide additional protection for p...

The Silver Lining

The state House, dominated by members from rural areas where hunting is a way of life and the Second Amendment is sacrosanct, resoundingly r...

"It's Time for a Revolution"

The Constitution of the United States and the State of Illinois both guarantees our citizens the right to keep and BEAR arms. The ability t...

A Green Supports the Right to Bear Arms...?

"I don't think the government should have a monopoly on weapons," Whitney said. "And if you meet certain objective criter...

Y'See, There's US and Then There's YOU...

Ordinary citizens will have to check their guns at the Statehouse's entrances when metal detectors are installed in the building next ye...

This Day in History: September 28

On this day in 1781, General George Washington , commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege known as the B...

Shameless Plug: Guns in Schools

Ultimately, “a school is no place for a gun,” he concluded. The author was Columbine killer Eric Harris , who chose “Guns in Schools” for hi...

Are You With Us? An Open Letter to Chuck Poochigian

Dear Mr. Poochigian , As a candidate for California Attorney General, I note you have received fairly good grades from both Gun Owners of C...

Comrade Tom: Let's Bring Chicom Gun Control to Philly!

I ran into Jin Huo Chen on the steps of the state Capitol yesterday, holding up a sign that said... well, I can't tell you what it said...

This Day in History: September 27

On this day in 1779, the former president of the Continental Congress, John Jay , is appointed minister to Spain and tasked with winning Spa...

Disarm Us! Disarm Us!

Mayor John Street announced Friday he would lead thousands of Philadelphians to Harrisburg tomorrow to rally for gun control in Harrisburg ...

New Yorkers Rally for 'Illegal' Guns

Protesters carried giant-size cutouts of guns as they rallied yesterday in New York City in support of the constitutional right to bear arms...

We're the Only Ones Falsely Accused Enough

After gun kills child, cop charged I mean, it says it right there in the Detroit Free Press headline. The gun killed the child, not The O...

Jeff Cooper, Rest in Peace

World-renowned firearms expert Jeff Cooper , founder of the Gunsite firearms training center in Paulden, died Monday afternoon at his home n...

PMS Miami

Dave Licht advises me: I wanted to bring to your attention a particularly offensive ad that has been running all day 9-26- on KNEW radio wh...

This Day in History: September 26

On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress elects Benjamin Franklin , Silas Deane and Arthur Lee as agents of the diplomatic commission ...

It's Good. Real Good.

I just finished it last night. My editor at GUNS Magazine has OK'd a review, which I'll work on this week. I'll tell you this ...

Police Ethics: Capt. David A. Kozicki Style

Watch the video. Oakland Police Capt. David A. Kozicki thinks he and his fellow badge-wearers are " The Only Ones " who should h...

Campus Mourns Professor Preston Covey’s Death

Associate professor of philosophy Preston Covey , esteemed scholar and husband of library faculty member Denise Troll Covey , died at home l...

LA Gun Task Force Serves Another Search Warrant

The LA County Gun Task Force has served another search warrant on the home of another member of the fifty caliber community. On Monday Septe...

This Day in History: September 25

After aborting a poorly planned and ill-timed attack on the British-controlled city of Montreal, Continental Army C olonel Ethan Allen is c...

A Political Truism

..."To Serve Man"...it's...it's a COOKBOOK!

4th Amendment Suspension Bill Passes House

[T]he House of Representatives has approved a tough new anti-drug and anti-weapon law that would require local districts to develop search p...

Reporter Misfires, Leaves Readers Ignorant

He said an m-16 assault rifle, which he kept for protection, discharged accidentally. The " authorized journalists " evidently don...

Dawnicia and the Prayer Patrol

Anti-gun campaigners are due to meet in Bristol on Saturday evening to discuss the city's "gun culture"... The Reverend Dawnic...

"No Bargain," Indeed

There's no good reason why Utah taxpayers should subsidize permits for people to carry concealed weapons. That goes double for Utah taxp...

2nd Amendment Saturday: Classic Clip on Despotism

Stan presents a lesson in despotism, and reminds us he's looking for submissions for next week's Second Amendment Carnival .

Handling the Truth

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed that the realism that appeared in his character in the film ‘The Departed’ was because of the fear co-...

This Day in History: September 24

On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress prepares instructions and guidance for the agents appointed to negotiate a treaty between the ...

The Incredible Shrinking March

Fatigued but undeterred, community activist Bilal Qayyum and six members of Men United for a Better Philadelphia stopped in Reading yesterd...

"Public Safety"--Brady Style

The ATF veterans, including former ATF Directors Stephen Higgins and Rex Davis , wrote that the bill would "protect lawbreakers, at th...

Disturbing the Peace of Gun-Free Parks

Our position: Only subservience to the gun lobby could explain the extension of gun rights to state parks. Truly? I'm subservient to th...

The Drudge 2

Told ya .

This Day in History: September 23

During the American Revolution, the U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones , wins a hard-fought engagement against the Bri...

Memorial Tribute to Preston Covey

By Harry Schneider, Chairman Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Association (Posted here with permission of author) It is with the deepest regret...

C'mon, Drudge

No it does not either : The operative word is "asks." Nothing is required. I know Matt Drudge is characterized (and sometimes di...

Branding Brandie

The group of less than 10 men making the trip represent two groups: Men United for a Better Philadelphia and Mantua Against Drugs. They have...

It All Depends on the Meaning of the Word "Compartment"

When his case went to court, a judge dismissed the charges, saying the center console fell under a provision in Kentucky law allowing guns t...

"Even if it Saves Just One Life"

The most exploitive and ridiculous question of the day was asked by Liberal Lucienne Robillard -- "Why does the minority government no...

CMU Professor Didn't Let Polio Sideline Him

Preston K. Covey Jr. , of Squirrel Hill, an associate professor of philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, died of post-polio ...

We're the Only Ones Rested and Stopped Enough

For Garry F. McCarthy , the nominee for Newark police director, the trouble began last year with a parking infraction at a rest stop on the ...

This Day in History: September 22

In New York City on this day in 1776, Nathan Hale , a Connecticut schoolteacher and captain in the Continental Army, is executed by the Brit...

Preston Covey, Rest in Peace

Preston K. Covey Jr. COVEY PRESTON K., JR. On Monday, September 18, 2006. Beloved husband of Denise K. Troll; father of Adam Covey; stepf...

Off By Just a Bit, But Still...

"Let me give you a concrete example of what I mean: the anti-gun Joyce Foundation has donated $650-million to the Freedom States Allian...

We're the Only Ones Cocked Up Enough

ARMED police were left red-faced after they stormed a house to net a rogue gunman - only to find they had the wrong address. Oh my. How... ...

The Latest Lockyer Power Grab

The state attorney general's office has ordered Jimenez Arms, the maker of inexpensive semiautomatic handguns, to stop making guns after...

Li'l Squirt Escapes Justice

The Kansas City, Mo., School District overturned a 10-day suspension for a boy who brought a plastic squirt gun to school. If there's an...

Racist Pricks!

[T]he only reason there's so much going on nowadays is b/c we have people like Floyd and straightarrow complaining about the tiniest thi...

This Day in History: September 21

On this day in 1779, the Louisiana governor and Spanish military officer Bernardo de Galvez , with the aide of American troops and militia v...

Vigilante Logger Takes Law Into Own Hands

A Rhinelander logger told authorities he may have wounded attackers who repeatedly fired shots at him while on a job site west of Tomahawk l...

We're the Only Ones Gunfighting Enough

A shooting Wednesday night raises new interest and concerns over concealed weapons permits. Little Rock Police say 56 year old Samuel Mitche...

There Oughtta Be a Law...

Two parolees are in custody and police recovered suspected drugs and stolen driver's licenses from their vehicle after they led officers...

The Negotiator

As long as the demands are reasonable, State Senator Michael Waddoups says he's willing to negotiate with the University of Utah over i...

Promises, Promises...

In the end, "both men have our interests or agendas at heart," stated Bruce Knodel, a federation member who served as program mode...

Philosophy and Firearms

Preston Covey wheeled himself into his office, then made his way to his desk chair. The office had high shelves full of books, mostly conce...

This Day in History: September 20

On the evening of September 20, 1777, near Paoli, Pennsylvania, General Charles Grey and nearly 5,000 British soldiers launch a surprise att...

Yes, Let the Rationalization Begin

At a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on an NRA-backed bill to restrict the release of crime gun trace data (H.R. 5005), [Debbie] Wa...

Making Hay from Random Gun Crime

The other day, on a quiet suburban Toronto street, someone hacked a man to death with a machete. It's possible you missed the story, bec...

Talk About Your Oxymoron

Police hold gun buyback in Liberty Square

Zombies Attack Switzerland!

A women's magazine has collected 17,400 signatures in a bid to rid Swiss households of more than two million weapons. The petition comes...

Crocodile Tears Dundee

Zoning permits were approved for the store, which also sells firearms, because it was classified as a sporting goods store, which is permitt...

This Day in History: September 19

In the early morning hours of this day in 1777, British General John Burgoyne launches a three-column attack against General Horatio Gates ...

Escaping the Village III: An Indictment on All of Us

The following is a guest editorial by Fight islam Now : When one of your site visitors wrote that as an attorney he saw no modern basis for...

Gun Violence Kills Again

Two more men lost their lives in Philadelphia early Sunday morning, victims of gun violence. I guess you can do more politically with that ...

Man Arrested After Fatal Limerick Shooting

There once was a man from a gang... Sorry.

Canada's Gun Laws Must Be Tougher

One intriguing proposal worthy of serious discussion is for Ottawa to allow each community across Canada to hold a referendum on becoming gu...

This Day in History: September 18

On this day in 1776, General George Washington writes to the president of the Continental Congress, John Hancock , reporting on the Battle ...

Global Gun Rights?

Then the Brazilian gun lobby, which previously had emphasized the desirability of gun ownership, began running advertisements that instead s...

I'm a Gun Owner BUT...

But next week, with a change in state law, that course will no longer be required and that bothers Tucson resident Millie Layton . Layton sa...

Sweet Home Alabama

Six of seven U.S. House members from Alabama support legislation to block the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives fr...

The Gun Registry is Irrelevant

When Parliament returns from its summer recess tomorrow, we expect the first item of business will be another hysterical debate about “savin...

Gun Control Won't Protect Us From the Losers

Anyone who objected to the content of the legislation -- citing practicality, lack of efficacy, civil rights -- was written off as some kind...

This Day in History: September 17

Constitution Day On September 17, 1787, the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting. Only one item of busines...

"You Have Our Assurance"

A bystander broke up a Northwest Albany armed robbery he witnessed by firing two gunshots in the air. He then followed the armed robbers as...

Strike Two...

Women in one of Colombia's most dangerous cities have taken the rampant violence on with the only weapon that may defeat guns and ammuni...

We're the Only Ones Discharged Enough

A Berkeley police officer has been charged with criminally discharging his firearm outside his San Francisco home last month, the third memb...

The "Gun Offender" Registry

Two powerful aldermen are proposing a gun offender registry that would allow police to track people convicted of weapons violations... Todd ...

A Witness Protection Program

Witnesses back state gang, gun legislation And who are these "witnesses"? Just the usual gang of democrats. But you have to dig in...

An Open Door Policy

The Club de Tir Ville St. Pierre is the place where notorious Montreal mass murderer, Valery Fabrikant , took a course in handguns before ki...

This Day in History: September 16

On this day in 1776, General George Washington arrives at Harlem Heights, on the northern end of Manhattan, and takes command of a group of...

War on Guns Exclusives

I'll be leaving this at the top of the heap for a while, to help give the following posts the exposure I think they deserve. Can Gun Con...