Burt Constable Replies

I just received the following email in response to this post : Dear David Codrea, Thanks for the link . I love the theory that I am sexually...

We're the Only Ones Fightin' Irish Enough

Two senior gardaí were sacked today following a drunken brawl while on armed protection at the United States Embassy in Dublin. So Paddy say...

What Paul IS Talking About

We're not talking about banning or confiscating guns that people buy and own for hunting, collecting, or personal protection. What guns...

We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough

TWO policemen have not been prosecuted for shooting a dog after tying it to a tree...But police last night said the officers had been subjec...

This Day in History: November 30

On this day in 1776, Admiral Richard Howe and General William Howe , "the King's Commissioners for restoring Peace," issue a ...

We're the Only Ones Protective Enough

The armed criminals walked in, held up the cashier and then noticed a U.S. Capitol police captain who happened to be there. Investigators sa...

We're the Only Ones Charged Enough

Ericsson is charged with two counts of grand theft by possession of stolen items. Both charges are connected with former Idaho Falls prosec...

Kathryn Johnston's Gun to Blame for Her Death

A handgun is not some useful tool that offers its owner safety and piece of mind. If it were, a gun-toting old lady in Atlanta would have su...

This Day in History: November 29

On this day in 1775, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, establishes a Committee of Secret Correspondence. The committ...

Getting the NRA Facts Straight

[T]he National Rifle Association continues to lead the way in protecting not only the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans, but ...

We're the Only Ones Abusive and Unexposed Enough

SB 647, introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn , R-Richmond Township, could prevent the public from ever finding out about acts of abuse by police ...

Wayne Fincher Update: 11/28

You feeling safer, too?

The Informant Speaks

Three officers exchanged gunfire with 88-year-old Kathryn Johnston , killing the woman in her home. The injured officers claim they were on ...

This Day in History: November 28

After the judgment and loyalty of Silas Deane is called into question, Congress appoints John Adams to succeed Deane as the commissioner t...

LIE!

Chief Richard Pennington wrapped up a surprise press conference around 5:20 p.m. Monday telling us his entire narcotics unit is on administ...

The Guyanese Solution

The Guyanese-born head of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy is expressing concern over the seemingly relentless in...

The Fifth Columnist

The membership of the National Rifle Association is 4 million and it is rare to hear a hunter or competitive shooter make strong statements ...

This Day in History: November 27

On this day in 1746, Robert R. (or R.R.) Livingston --later known as "the Chancellor"--becomes the first of nine children eventua...

We're the Only Ones Bordering on Being Above the Law Enough

An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was jailed for more than a day after Mexican border officials found 650 rounds of ammunition in his car...

Dial 911 and Obey or Die

A North Vancouver couple has complained to District of North Vancouver council and said they will sue the North Vancouver RCMP after officer...

This Day in History: November 26

On this day in 1776, the body of Peyton Randolph is returned to Williamsburg, Virginia, for re-interment at his alma mater, the College of ...

Night of the Evil Butterball

I'm making this little essay a WarOnGuns Thanksgiving tradition...

This Day in History: November 23

On this day in 1749, Edward Rutledge , one of South Carolina’s representatives to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, is born in Charl...

Long Weekend, FYI

Posting will be sporadic and I will not be checking emails, so those of you who send me links, please understand.

We're the Only Ones Party Pooping Enough

In X-rated testimony as graphic as a porno flick, a former dominatrix yesterday described a bizarre sexual encounter in the woods she claims...

We're the Only Ones Public Enough

Stung by the shooting deaths of two officers outside a western Fairfax County police station in May, county officials want to push the Virgi...

Meanwhile, Over in the "Gun Free" UK...

EIGHT Warminster-based soldiers accused of smuggling guns out of Iraq to trade for drugs and cash have been named. Keep up the War on Drugs ...

We're the Only Ones Revelrous Enough

Four rookie policemen from Western Visayas who are in town for the Asean summit are facing criminal complaints for allegedly firing their gu...

Super Nanny to the Rescue!

A team of "supernannies" is to be sent to some of Britain's most deprived areas to help parents control antisocial children, T...

We're the Only Ones Cutting Deals Enough

Mayor Frank Melton , who has taken a hard stand against the city's rising crime rate, pleaded guilty to weapons charges Wednesday in a d...

We're the Only Ones Nonagenariancidal Enough

A 92-year-old woman was shot to death Tuesday after she fired at three narcotics officers trying to serve a warrant at her house, officials ...

Wayne Fincher Update: 11/22

Washington County Militia Leader Pleads Innocent

This Day in History: November 22

On this day in 1783, John Hanson , the first president of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation, dies in his home sta...

Hey, Mitt: Conserve THIS!

“I’m a conservative Republican, there’s no question about that,” he said. “I’m at a different place than the other two.” What a total and sh...

Shameless Plug: "Profiles in Apathy"

We have no shortage of expectations and strong opinions about what we want. But when it comes time to step up to the plate, things get awfu...

When Spuds Attack

A 43-year-old man was arrested and police seized nine improvised potato guns of various sizes... "We haven’t found any damage or found ...

We're the Only Ones Straw Purchasing Enough

A former West Tennessee sheriff was indicted Monday on federal charges of making bogus purchases of firearms, ammunition and other law enfor...

This Day in History: November 21

In what proved a fateful decision on this day in 1776, Continental Commander in Chief General George Washington writes to General Charles L...

Villaraigosa: Do as I Say

The mayor rarely, if ever, takes the bus or the train to work. Instead, he rides around town in a GMC Yukon chauffeured by a Los Angeles pol...

Is My Tiara on Straight?

Thanks, WP . Just a few questions: Will I need to carry an assault weapon if it bruises my legs ? And can I stand having my heart broken o...

Standing Up Like North Americans

Security of the person is non-negotiable. It is the prime given. It is the excuse government uses for nearly all its other actions. The thin...

Carmen Caldwell: Knowing Best in Spite of the Facts

[Use BugMeNot to bypass site registration.] It was quite enlightening to learn how people around the country feel about their guns. Several...

This Day in History: November 20

On this day in 1789, New Jersey ratifies the Bill of Rights, becoming the first state to do so. New Jersey’s action was a first step toward ...

Bringing a Fist to a Gunfight

Bob Renzi believes that teachers represent the first and best line of defense against school violence...For the past seven years, he has ta...

Nebraska to Demonstrate Newton's Third Law

You'll soon be seeing the signs-— a universal red circle with a slash across a handgun- on the doors of businesses and other buildings a...

The Witch Doctor Prescription

Steve Hargarten , a professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin and an emergency room physician, doesn't claim to be an expert on hand...

We're the Only...Hey Moe!

A clumsy constable attending a domestic dispute in Central Auckland accidentally shocked himself and a teenager with a taser gun before pepp...

We're the Only Ones Shortchanged Enough

A Dallas police lieutenant is under investigation after he allegedly argued with a fast-food clerk over his change, flashed his badge, grabb...

This Day in History: November 19

On this day in 1776, Congress pleads for the states to send more soldiers to serve in the Continental Army, reminding them "how indispe...

We're the Only Ones Understandable Enough

Columbus State Community College (Ohio) President Val Moeller doesn’t want guns on her campus. Understandable -- when it comes to the insti...

Contempt of Court

After the verdict was read, Judge Ammons gave Mr. Hines some advice. "Take that concealed weapon permit and turn it in to the Sheriff...

We're the Only Ones Officially Misconducting Ourselves Enough

An Illinois State Police master sergeant has been charged with official misconduct and home invasion after he allegedly barged into a woman&...

Wayne Fincher Update: 11/18

Militia Leader Still in Custody

This Day in History: November 18

In honor of Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen , who had stormed the post five days earlier, British Commander in Chief General Willi...

Sexiest Man Alive Comes to NC

Oh, wait...I thought this was about me . Never mind. Besides, I like pâté, and even more since this happened ...

We're the Only Ones Thieving and Tampering Enough

Former Troup Police Chief Chester Kennedy was found guilty of theft and tampering with physical evidence...guilty of theft for taking a pis...

A Telephone Survey

GUN owners across North Yorkshire have been warned not to divulge any information over the phone about their firearms after several people r...

A Case for Guns

It certainly was the right of Margaret Johnson to bear arms in September, when a mugger tried to rob the wheelchair-bound Harlem resident. ...

Carolyn Smith, Girl Reporter

For example, Madison has seen a record-breaking spate of bank robberies this year, and though it may be troubling to bankers and patrons ali...

We're the Only...What Do You Mean We're NOT...?

Cleveland police Chief John Foster presented his concerns over new courthouse security measures to the city council at their Monday night m...

Campus RKBA Roundup #5

I missed this one when it came out on the 9th. That sounds eerily like the excuse I gave more than one professor on occasion, many, many ye...

Wayne Fincher Update: 11/17

Fincher Accepts Judge's Terms?

This Day in History: November 17

On this day in 1777, Congress submits the Articles of Confederation to the states for ratification.

SAF's Strange Bedfellow

A United States citizen who now lives in Great Britain has joined with the country’s leading gun owner rights organization in a federal laws...

He That Hath No Sword

St. Paul Minnesota churches aren't bound by a state law requiring private property owners to either post a sign or verbally inform peopl...

Ron Paul on Guns

The Second Amendment is not about hunting deer or keeping a pistol in your nightstand. It is not about protecting oneself against common cri...

Wayne Fincher Update: 11/16

Paul Davis on Hollis Wayne Fincher

Victims Share Their Story

Violence can come upon you at any time, at any place. In California the legislature has decided that you do not have the right to adequately...

"Chip" Thompson for President!

Tommy Thompson Former Gov. Tommy Thompson said he's considering the possibility of running for the White House in 2008... He said issu...

In the Spirit of Bipartisanship

Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Tuesday she may introduce a bill requiring local officials to approve if a sports team tries to leave town with ...

This Day in History: November 16

On this day in 1776, Hessian Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen and a force of 3,000 Hessian mercenaries and 5,000 Redcoats lay sieg...

We're the Only Ones Making You Feel Good All Under Enough

A Portland police officer pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of official misconduct for asking two women to show him their underwear during...

Don't They Mean "Insecurity Van"?

TWO masked gunmen robbed a security van at a petrol station yesterday and escaped with tens of thousands of pounds. The robbers threatened t...

We're the Only Ones Elite and Tactical Enough

A court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday for four Chicago Police officers accused of using their badges to break into homes and rob them...[...

Insanity in the UK

We need to reach out to our fellow Americans and help them understand the difference between fact and emotion as it pertains to guns. It is ...

Oh, the Humanitas!

Although the guards are known for their plumed helmets and halberds, some also pack guns. Security is also provided by plainclothes agents a...

Zoo.com: Preventing Kids from Realizing It's a Jungle Out There

It filters the results against a database of more than 50,000 "adult" words and phrases, to reduce the risk of children's expo...

This Day in History: November 15

After 16 months of debate, the Continental Congress, sitting in its temporary capital of York, Pennsylvania, agrees to adopt the Articles of...

Stupid Party Says "Hillary in '08!"

John McCain is the most popular prospective presidential nominee for Republican Party supporters in the United States...Former New York Cit...

How About Some Straight Answers (For a Change)?

My friends in Santa Barbara got another reply from NRA in response to why the Association endorsed Bill Brown for sheriff: Thank you for ...

From the Birthplace of Liberty

A few doors down, her block captain, Lorraine Armstrong , thinks one answer to gun violence in her West Philadelphia neighborhood is for pol...

Wayne Fincher Update: 11/14

Militia Member Can Post Bond if He Agrees to Judge's Conditions Don Bright on Wayne Fincher Bond OK’d for Militia Leader

This Day in History: November 14

On this day in 1776, the St. James Chronicle of London carries an item announcing "The very identical Dr. Franklyn [ Benjamin Franklin...

When "Only Ones" Collide II

As if all that’s happening on the streets where crime is concerned is not enough, senior officers in the police force are going at each othe...

Philly Criminals "Make NRA's Day"

A bloody crime rampage over the weekend left three men dead and nine others wounded. The slayings, which raised the city's homicide rate...

We're the Only Ones on Trial Enough

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton begins the fight for his political future in Hinds County Circuit Court on Tuesday in the first of several trial...

WARNING: This Area Protected by Carmen Caldwell

[Use BugMeNot to bypass site registration ] I understand that everyone has the "right" to own a weapon but I have not yet seen, i...

This Day in History: November 13

On this day in 1775, Continental Army Brigadier General Richard Montgomery takes Montreal, Canada, without opposition.

We're the Only Ones Mentored Enough

A first-year Bay County judge was ordered to accept mentoring after bringing a loaded gun into his courtroom and announcing he was "loc...

We're the Only Ones Recovering Enough

There, in talking to 18-year-old Kevin Rodriguez , they recovered the automatic machine gun. Police called for the Sheriff's Office, and...

We're the Only Ones With Guns AND Drugs Enough

Documents showing that weapons once were reported stolen from Mississippi Board of Pharmacy employees are leading State Auditor Phil Bryant ...

FreedomSight's New Home

Jed has moved in to his new place. Don't mind the boxes, he's still settling in. Still, the place doesn't seem quite like home ...

Wayne Fincher Update: 11/12

Militia Leader Held Without Bail ATF News Release Re: Fincher Arrest

Thank You, Claire...

... and Jr , and E David , and E David again, and Bill , and Hairy Hobbit , and who did I miss? Or more to the point, who didn't I? Upd...

This Day in History: November 12

Upon hearing of England's rejection of the so-called Olive Branch Petition on this day in 1775, Abigail Adams writes to her husband, &q...

United States vs. Fincher

The title link goes to a new blog that will keep us updated on the persecution of Hollis "Wayne" Fincher , a lieutenant commander ...

Welcome Back, Captain...

...from your 4-month voyage .

We're the Only Ones Judicially Selective Enough, Eh?

Justice Minister Vic Toews is sticking to his guns that cops should play a role in helping select Canada's judges, despite public rebuk...

We're the Only Ones Rewarding Enough

A submachine gun and other SWAT team weapons were stolen late Thursday or early Friday from an Orange County deputy's vehicle...The agen...

This Day in History: November 11

On this day in 1778, Patriot Colonel Ichabod Alden refuses to believe intelligence about an approaching hostile force. As a result, a combi...

"Thanks for Your Email to NRA-PVF"

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