CRPA's Line in the Sand

There is none . Yeah, I know-- Phil Angelides will really really ban guns. And yeah, I know, Arnold did refuse to sign some gun bills. A...

Consider it Considered

The Clarke County School District is considering allowing high school security supervisors to carry guns on campus. How magnanimous of them....

A Leopard Never Changes Its Spots

Americans will not even talk about the possibility of gun control, despite the high number of killings, writes Michael Gawenda . Demonstrabl...

A Spooky Halloween Tale

The Spread of small arms creates a serious global problem and requires an equally urgent response because the lives and future of children a...

This Day in History: October 31

On this day in 1776, in his first speech before British Parliament since the leaders of the American Revolution came together to sign of the...

Talking Points

From NRA-ILA Grassroots Alert...ELECTION DAY- WHAT (MORE!) CAN I DO?: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Please submit at least one letter to the edito...

Is Canada's Gun Lobby an Offshoot of the NRA?

And so we have the same misinformation being dished out here as in the United States: for example, that gun control doesn't work. That...

We're the Only Ones Saddled Up Enough

Looks like our Union (thug) friend gets his kicks pulling his gun on his friends. I'd hate to be his enemy. Anyone care to venture a gue...

We're the Only Ones Limping Enough

A mandatory round of firearms training was ordered for all Morris County Sheriff's officers yesterday after a second officer in three da...

This Day in History: October 30

On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress appoints seven members to serve on an administrative naval committee tasked with the acquisiti...

Carnival of "The Only Ones"

Hurry, hurry, hurry ... Welcome to the festival. This one was put together on short notice , so participation's kind of scant--still, w...

This Day in History: October 29

Absolutely nothing happened. Not really. The History Channel site I normally reference is down, and the only other reference I could find...

Reminder: 'Only Ones' Carnival Tomorrow

Get your entries in by tonight if you want to participate...

No 'Stranger to Danger'?

An elderly Orlando man was nearly the victim of a home invasion, but then took matters into his own hands... “Having been in the military fo...

Feel Safe Yet?

Concealed bombs and guns slipped by screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport last week. Federal security officials told "The S...

"The World Was a Very Different Place"

A pensioner who held an illegal arsenal of more than 100 guns at his home has been jailed for five years...His barrister told Caernarfon Cro...

What I Brought for 'Show and Tell'

A student at a U.S. college may get a reprimand instead of a grade for a speech about weapons at school that included a relative pulling out...

New on the Blogroll: Florida Gun Lawyer

This a new blog, but I'm not a new blogger. Some of you may remember me as the Rangemaster from Smoke my Gun! (www.smokemygun.com). Well...

This Day in History: October 28

The new commander in chief of the British army, Major General Sir William Howe , issues a proclamation to the residents of Boston on this da...

We're the Only Ones in the Wrong Place Enough

According to eyewitnesses who attended the party at 419 E. 93rd Street last weekend, the police arrived at the wrong residence and were over...

See, We've Had it Wrong All This Time...

Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island) and Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples announced today legislation they will soon introduc...

Did CRPA Endorse Arnold?

Angelides noted that Arnold won the endorsement of the California Rifle and Pistol Association, the state wing of the National Rifle Associa...

Hide and Seek

COPS have vowed to hunt down gun crooks who hide deadly weapons in public. Faced with a mandatory five-year jail term for carrying guns, cro...

We're the Only Ones Buying Back Anonymously Enough

Calgary police are investigating one of their own after allegations a cop tasked with taking weapons off the street instead bought two firea...

This Day in History: October 27

On this day in 1775, King George III speaks before both houses of the British Parliament to discuss growing concern about the rebellion in ...

The Savage Violation

America's most fiery conservative talk show host backing liberal Jerry Brown for California's attorney general? Yes, it's true....

Je Suis Contre les Milices...

"I am against militias, I am against the private ownership of firearms, and I’m trying to make you think about that. If you are assault...

"Enforce Exisiting Tyrannical Edicts"

The National Rifle Association says cities should enforce existing gun laws. "You can have press conferences all day," says Wayne ...

Shaun Kranish Defense Fund

Goal: $3500 by October 31st, 2006. Current Funds: $2500 Remaining: $1000 This is the guy we all shook our heads over a year ago, because he ...

This Day in History: October 26

On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress sends a respectful petition to King George III to inform his majesty that if it had not...

Carnival of The Only Ones

I had no idea or intent to dominate today's postings with " Only Ones " tales--it just kind'a happened based on random ti...

We're the Only Ones Career-Minded Enough

David Kozicki is a hypocrite. I worked with Dave for 20 years at OPD. I can tell you he was not an advocate of gun control when he was work...

We're the Only Ones with the Only Guns Enough

Metro cops selling guns to criminals... Oh, that's what missing firearms and " Only Ones " signify... [Via Cousin G ]

We're the Only Ones [G]un Controlled Enough

The Durban Metro Police have been given about two months to tighten firearm and ammunition controls, act against criminal elements within th...

We're the Only Ones Late to the Party Enough

A police sergeant investigating reports of a gunfight accidentally shot a New Brighton teen-ager in the leg when somebody reportedly bumped ...

This Day in History: October 25

On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress sends a respectful petition to King George III to inform his majesty that if it had not...

We're the Only Ones Collegial Enough

The bullet that killed policeman Dexter Yarde came from the gun of a colleague, concluded ballistic expert Inspector John Annel . Good thin...

"Lock Down" the Best Schools Can Do

Schools were locked down in the western Oklahoma towns of Sweetwater and Reydon today after a maintenance man saw a man with a shotgun near ...

Killer Gun Makes Good It's Escape

Gun went off by accident as friends were drinking... That's when the gun went off... All by its own self. Nowhere does anyone imply the...

A Reminder from the Past

Whose Paranoid saved the original video that began yesterday's saga ... " You will respect my authoritah ! "

"No Effect"

HALF a billion dollars spent buying back hundreds of thousands of guns after the Port Arthur massacre had no effect on the homicide rate, sa...

This Day in History: October 24

On this day in 1775, Virginia’s last royal governor, Lord John Murray Dunmore , orders a British naval fleet of six ships to sail up the Jam...

Bill Brown Update

No "incompetence" issue. The issue is honesty and "transparency", which I believe is the term Brown is promising to brin...

Destroying Freedom: One Zombie Airhead at a Time

Now, Switzerland's biggest women's magazine is leading a campaign to tighten what they see as the country's archaic gun laws. Th...

"Watch This"

No, really, go and watch it now- especially if you're an American and/or a gun-owner. Then make sure that everyone you know watches it t...

Dial 911 and Snitch

The Nebraska city's elected leaders and police department are urging residents who see violations to call the 9-1-1 emergency system for...

"Blog of the Week"

While you are at The War on Guns, be sure to read the comments sections, this site attracts some very insightful commentary. A Keyboard and ...

This Day in History: October 23

On this day in 1777, a British Royal Navy fleet of ships, trying to open up supply lines along the Delaware River and the occupying British ...

We're the Only Ones Better Than the Only Ones

A popular city police officer died Saturday, four days after being struck by a sport utility vehicle driven by a federal judge who is a cous...

Book 'em, Danno!

"Republican Bill Crozier says if he's elected he would put thick, used textbooks under every desk for students to use as self-defe...

To Bandukwale Sir With Love

Gauri Shankar Singh ...says he has received death threats from criminals. 'Time and again they have warned of eliminating me if I do not...

We're the Only Ones Lying and Thuggish Enough

Six former or current Milwaukee police officers were charged Thursday in the beating of Frank Jude Jr. - the latest development in the larg...

We're the Only Ones Who Need Your Help Enough

Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives are trying to find an agency-issued handgun that was stolen from a deputy's home. Well, as w...

Doing the MATH: Who Do You Trust?

Healey Doesn't Trust Local Law Enforcement to Have a Say in Who Gets Guns... [N]ow she thinks gun lobbyists, not the police, should deci...

This Day in History: October 22

After years of poor health, Peyton Randolph , former president of the Continental Congress, dies on this day in 1775 at the age of 54.

Americans Favour Stricter Gun Laws

Many adults in the United States would like to enact tougher regulations for firearms, according to a two recent public opinion polls. In a ...

Cooked County

WHEREAS, concern exists that military-style assault weapons are designed and manufactured for the sole purpose of killing a large number of ...

Second Amendment Carnival VI

Free Constitution gives us a sampling of recent 2A blogging.

Campus RKBA Roundup #4

This week's edition of the Campus RKBA roundup showed a pretty good balance, with some surprising favor towards the Right to Keep and Be...

Blogger Problems

Been trying to post since 7:30. Will get to it now. Those of you who sent me links, I didn't forget you, just couldn't do anything...

This Day in History: October 21

The Continental Congress of the United States elects former congressman Henry Laurens minister to Holland on this day in 1779. Laurens’ fir...

We're the Only...So THAT's Where it Went...

Undercover detectives making a drug bust in Reno and Sparks seized more than seven ounces of crystal methamphetamine. They also recovered a ...

Trick AND Treat!

The former Williamson County Commissioner accused of pointing a gun at a trick-or-treater won't spend any time in jail... Eades pointed ...

I'll Take "Despicable Tyrant Wannabes" for $400, Alex

Who is Kathy Ryg ? Well, with her in power, your rights will be in "Jeopardy"... [Thanks to HZ ]

More Proof that Your Property is Ours

The Los Angeles City Council has approved an ordinance requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen weapons in a bid to prevent gun sales t...

Alphas and Omega

For example, here is a new British and American study conducted in part by the NIH that has shown that to a startlingly high degree, not onl...

A Cameo Appearance

My Kid Sister has some of her inventory and photography featured in Victoriana Magazine .

This Day in History: October

On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress creates the Continental Association, which calls for a complete ban on all trade between...

What Can Brown Do to You? (The Silence is Deafening)

NRA management can't say they're not aware of things. And still no word after an email from a past members' council president, ...

Life on the Bizarro World

Mal Soon Jin , a Korean woman who has lived in the United States for 20 years and run a fruit store with her husband, was minutes away from ...

Something's Rotten in Hackensack

One of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's personal employees was beaten by a thief who then stole the billionaire's car in New Jersey, autho...

Well, I Got it Half Right

Kerry Healy is a woman. I was probably listening to " Lola " at the time, and anticipating getting that copy of " Glen or G...

This Day in History: October 19--VICTORY DAY

On this day in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a French and American forc...

NRA's "A-Rated" Citizen Disarmament Enforcer

Per Larry Rankin : I just sent the short e-mail to the NRA, see below. Hope some of you will also e-mail them. Bill Brown says he wants a ...

Gegen Waffengewalt Versprechen

More than 2,100 Bibb County eighth-graders are scheduled to sign pledges against gun violence at Macon's City Auditorium today, accordin...

There is no "Try"

They lost their daughter to an enraged gunman five weeks ago. Now Louise and Nelson De Sousa want to try to prevent a similar tragedy from ...

Well, He Got it Half Right

Lieutenant Governor Kerry M . Healey yesterday called for stripping local police chiefs of the power to issue gun licenses and transferring...

This Day in History: October 18

On this day in 1767, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon complete their survey of the boundary between the colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryl...

Dundee Herbivores Claim Partial Victory

The village board decided at its meeting Monday night that no more guns can be sold in the historic downtown business district -- almost. Be...

Guns: The Great Domestic Abuse Enabler

Wives were threats. Girlfriends were threats. Women who talked too much were threats. And women who held public office and wouldn't shut...

This Day in History: October 17

British general and playwright John Burgoyne surrenders 5,000 British and Hessian troops to American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, Ne...

East Dundee Sheep Bleat in Protest

East Dundee trustees will vote Monday on two ordinances drafted following public outcry over the sale of firearms at a downtown business. Tr...

"Enforce Existing Gun Laws"

Why don't we enforce the 20,000 gun laws currently on the books across the nation? Just like "we" did here? I have a better id...

You Just Might Be a Gun Felon

Federal and local law enforcement officials are once again working together to imprison gun felons for a long time. Of course, if you believ...

Killer Guns

"It doesn't seem like Congress or the Senate recognize we've got 30,000 people a year being killed by handguns," Commissio...

This Day in History: October 16

1775 - Portland, Maine burned by British 1781 - Washington takes Yorktown The History Channel site I usually reference is down for maintenan...

Fishing for a Sunday Morning Rant

In this day and age, any moron should know that all living creatures with a brain and a central nervous system feel pain. And, yes, they exp...

Expel Phil Amicone From NRA

Unlike Congress, we mayors recognize that illegal guns are a national problem that requires a national solution because the gun laws of one ...

"Maybe That's Just Me"

Yesterday...I saw that the billboard across from the Bayou Shadows apartment entrance was being changed to a bright orange message announcin...

Lady Liberty Interviews Matthew Bracken

In 2003, author Matthew Bracken published Enemies Foreign and Domestic , the first novel of a planned trilogy. With its focus on a governme...

This Day in History: October 15

A combined force of 1,000 British regulars, Hessians, Loyalists and Indians, led by Loyalist Sir John Johnson and Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant...

Methinks Bob Ricker Doth Protest Too Much

I'm the Executive Director of the American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA)and AHSA has neither fequested [sic] nor received fund...

We're the Only Ones Exempt Enough

Mayor Miron wouldn't tell us if he had his gun with him during the interview today, but he says it shouldn't matter. He's exper...