Telephone Tag

I just learned about PrivatePhone from End the War on Freedom , who credits The Claire Files --I haven't thought through how I want to ...

Blogger Problems

Yes, I'm aware that you get an error code when clicking on internal links, and from checking the Blogger problem boards, others are expe...

An Act of Terrorism

Fits has a picture of one in progress...

"We are Hopeful"

With the support of a new Democratic governor, advocates for a state assault weapons ban said yesterday that they have the legislative backi...

We're the Only Ones Prioritizing Enough

A TERRIFIED 80-year-old had to wait 24 HOURS for cops after a hammer fiend smashed her windows and threatened to kill her...It was not until...

Gun Control on Rise Again

All of the efforts put forth by gun owners over the past several years may well be undone in the next few years. True, and based on results,...

Bust This Union

Why be concerned? Because neither Mexico nor Canada recognizes inherent, natural rights. All of their "rights" are actually privil...

We're the Only Ones Not Facing Charges Enough

"They've decided that it doesn't rise to a criminal offense and they're not going to press criminal charges against the two...

We're the Only Ones Fearing Repercussions Enough

In his handwritten confession to investigators last year, a disgraced Harvey detective said he handed over a handgun to a suspect's fami...

We're the Only Ones Discharging in the Men's Locker Room Enough

A bullet discharged from a sheriff deputy’s gun Monday at Miramont Sports Center, narrowly missed a 14-year-old girl working out in an adjac...

This Day in History: February 28

On this day in 1784, John Wesley charters the first Methodist Church in the United States. Despite the fact that he was an Anglican, Wesley...

Fat Beverly Akerman

When I was a youngster, I was teased a lot about my weight. I remember chasing one particular boy almost every day in Grade 7 as he chanted ...

This is Only a Test...

Note to all South African thugs, murderers, criminals, rapists, terrorists, psychopaths, et al : You can now take an online test to see if ...

Controversial? LET?

Lawmakers endorse controversial gun-rights bill ...The House bucked the law-enforcement community and endorsed a proposal to let residents b...

Sheriff Auctions Machine Gun

SOLICITATION FOR SEALED OFFERS M-16 Rifle Sale Naturally, the Mao Mommies have their knickers in a wad : "Even the most reasonable gun...

We're the Only Ones "Old School" Enough

It started with one Hollywood police officer interested in doing the bidding of a New York crime family for cash, authorities said. As the s...

We're the Only Ones Putting Guns on the Street Enough

An audit the city kept secret for more than a decade shows the Chicago Police evidence warehouse was in such disarray in the 1990s that guns...

We're the Only Ones Who ARE the Only Ones

A Botetourt County couple is seeking $10 million from a sheriff's deputy they say stole into their 10-year-old daughter's bedroom on...

This Day in History: February 27

In the early-morning hours of February 27, 1776, Commander Richard Caswell leads 1,000 Patriot troops in the successful Battle of Moores Cre...

Shameless Plug: May I Be Frank?

Unauthorized carrying of firearms aboard commercial airliners is a federal felony. Would you or I be “asked”? And still unresolved is the ...

Finger Bang

A TEENAGER who made a gun gesture behind the back of Conservative leader David Cameron is appearing in court today charged with possession ...

When There's No Second Amendment...

...government doesn't need to concern itself with the First. If this passes, it'll be time to stand on the steps of City Hall and re...

We're the Phony Only Ones...

A troubled ex-NYPD cop, who stocked an arsenal of weapons in his suburban home, was charged with impersonating an officer after he used a ph...

"My Idea Didn't Work"

If that last word still means anything, however, then we are all, in fact, culpable. Who turned Thomas Hamilton into a beast? God isn't...

A Gun Dean Twofer

Will congressional Democrats follow the Pied Piper of gun control? Big battles on American civil right to bear arms looming on Capitol Hill

We're the Only Ones Deep in the...of Texas

The head of the Texas Youth Commission resigned Friday amid allegations that high-ranking officials at an isolated state juvenile prison mol...

This Day in History: February 26

On this day in 1813, New York Patriot Robert R. Livingston dies.

New WarOnGuns Poll: Zumbo and Petzal

See the left margin for the new poll. How do you want to see the current firestorm resolved? Results of last week's poll:

I, Terrorist

WarOnGuns is the bottom left "terrorist" link. Others include The Washington Post (go figure that one!), Outdoor Life , NRA-ILA...

And Now on to the Important News

I thought now might not be a bad time to examine someone who has called for the government to impose more disarmament edicts on you and me. ...

On Forgiving Jim Zumbo

Surely we can do better than 17 signatures to date. That was tongue-in-cheek in case you're wondering. These are touchy times, and the ...

This Day in History: February 25

On this day in 1779, Fort Sackville is surrendered, marking the beginning of the end of British domination in America’s western frontier.

Revenge of the Fuddites

Some outdoors writers drew a different lesson from Zumbo's horrible week. "This shows the zealousness of gun owners to the point of...

We're the Only Ones at "A Place for Friends" Enough

Police officers were told to log off the popular Web site MySpace.com when they’re on duty. Officials blocked access to the Web site on the ...

We're the Only Ones Incompetent Enough

Jay. Mac sums this one up better than I could in his email notifying me of this story: This one is hard to stomach- a cop got a top priorit...

Knife Rights News Slice Vol.1 Number 2

It is the one month anniversary of the launch of Knife Rights and it seems like a good time to update you on progress to date. Doug Ritter ...

This Day in History: February 24

On this day in 1803, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall , decides the landmark case of William Marbury versus James Madi...

This Can't be True...

In Philadelphia last year, 2,004 people got shot, up 31 percent over 2001, according to an article in the Inquirer that attributed the figur...

TSA's Job is Security, Not Customer Service

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Good one , Clark Compton !

For the Children

Children as young as eight are carrying guns in London to help older gang members escape the law, a leading member of the Metropolitan Polic...

I'm Saving My Sympathy

This comment was posted at the title link: Anonymous said... [We all?] agree with the outrage over Zumbo's comments and believe the re...

Time to Rein in the BATFE?

Actually, I'd say it's past time to boot them . Unless someone can tell me what a "reined in" BATFU would be legitimatel...

We're the Only Ones Scandalous Enough

[D]etective... Maria Biagini , 37, fell in love with a federal prisoner who was being interviewed by Brooklyn prosecutors as a possible witn...

This Day in History: February 23

Friedrich Wilhelm Rudolf Gerhard August , Freiherr von Steuben , a Prussian military officer, arrives at General George Washington’s encamp...

A Writer of His Stature

What Jim said was ill-considered. He’s entitled to his beliefs, but when a writer of his stature comes out against black guns, it sure as he...

NRA Publications Suspends Ties to Jim Zumbo

Comments expressed by outdoor writer Jim Zumbo reflect neither the opinions of the National Rifle Association and America’s gun owners, no...

Zumbo on Nugent Forum

Yuri Orlov notified me of this in a comment in an earlier post . I'd have put this up sooner, but I just got in from work.

Outdoor Life And Jim Zumbo Part Ways

In light of comments made by Jim Zumbo in his February 16, 2007 blog posting on the magazine’s website, Mr. Zumbo has offered to terminate h...

Gerber Cuts Ties With Zumbo

[Via HZ ]

Cabela's Drops Zumbo from Online Catalog

Gun Law News has the scoop.

Q&A

I realize I am running for President; not for the NRA Board of Directors, but I thought you might like to see where I would stand if I were....

We're the Only Ones Barricaded Enough

Investigators in Xenia say last night their SWAT team had to pull their weapons out on him, when the Middletown police lieutenant was lookin...

A Vicious Circle

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to reduce overcrowding in the state's prison by transferring some inmates to out-of-st...

The FAA Rediscovers the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

David Codrea , who sounded the alarm about the Federal Aviation Administration's apparent endorsement of the view that the Second Amendm...

We're the Only Ones in the Front of the Bus Enough

The latest weapon to make its way into Toronto Police hands was a sawed-off rifle that a mother found in her son's dresser last week. It...

Guns in Space

After tripping into a constitutional gun rights controversy, the FAA has amended a rule that bans carrying guns on commercial space ships. I...

A Note on Reciprocity

In the past week, I've probably added around half a dozen sites to my blogroll that I discovered while checking Technorati or my counter...

This Day in History: February 22

On this day in 1777, Revolutionary War leader and Georgia’s first Provisional Governor Archibald Bulloch dies under mysterious circumstance...

Zumbo Fallout Continues

After all, we didn't turn out in those numbers when Congresswoman McCarthy re-introduced the Assault Weapons Ban last week. Responses l...

The Usual NRA Board Candidate Questionnaire- 2007

Voting members have until March 25 to get their ballots for NRA Board of Directors mailed in and received. As usual, the Nominating Committ...

"This is About as Stupid as Anything You Can Do"

After the Trolley Square shooting last week, Jenkins said he was surprised that any of his colleagues would support a bill to create another...

Claire Weighs in on Zumbo

Remind me never to get this woman mad at me.

We're the Only Ones Getting Away With Shocking Stuff Enough

The sentence handed down by U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers -- in the case of a former Escambia County deputy found guilty of repeatedly s...

Fincher Attorney Jailed

In his lawsuit, Stilley alleged that Sebastian County had illegally imposed taxes on reappraised real property, and that taxpayers should be...

A Zumbo Bleg

Armed and Safe is looking for a magazine...

This Day in History: February 21

On this day in 1777, George Weedon is promoted to the rank of brigadier general of the Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FAA WITHDRAWS COLLECTIVE RIGHTS INTEPRETATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT

A WarOnGuns Exclusive In reference to previous posts and observations presented by The War on Guns : The new text is as follows: [Federal R...

Cabela's Reviewing Zumbo TV Sponsorship

Additionally, Cabela's has not yet dropped their sponsorship of the Jim Zumbo Outdoors television show, Cabela's Frank Ross is bei...

Klueless in Kennesaw

After the law was passed, there have been few accidental shootings in Kennesaw and none involving children in the 20 years that Lt. Craig Gr...

We're the Only Ones Switched Enough

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons statute does not apply to the purchase, possession, or carrying ...

We're the Only Ones Lost in the Country Enough

An investigation continued this weekend into the shooting of a farmer by a Fresno County sheriff's deputy who apparently went to the wro...

Classified by the Oblivious

In 2003, Akins Group Inc. developed the Akins Accelerator, a bumpfire stock for a Ruger 10/22 that can produce about 650 rounds/minute. The...

Return of the Unix_Jedi

De-Zumbo the NRA and A Damn Good Question How can you not like a guy who agrees with me ? The force is strong in this one!

A Stock Answer

Yeah, I know, it's mean to kick a man when he's down. But this is pretty damn funny. "Staples Stock Clerk." Laughing here....

Females with Firearms

It was a Valentine's gift from her husband: gun lessons at a firing range. It’s a new trend turning heads nationwide... And in Kentuckia...

We're the Only Ones Who Can Defend Ourselves

An off-duty D.C. police officer shot a man who officials say was trying to rob him today. Any guess what the police office would have done h...

This Day in History: February 20

On this day in 1792, President George Washington signs legislation renewing the United States Post Office as a cabinet department led by th...

Statement from Outdoor Life

Due to the controversy surrounding Jim Zumbo’s recent postings, Outdoor Life has decided to discontinue the “Hunting With Zumbo” blog for ...

Remington to Sever Sponsorship Ties with Jim Zumbo

Madison, North Carolina – As a result of comments made by Mr. Jim Zumbo in recent postings on his blog site, Remington Arms Company, Inc. ...

We're the Only Ones Going Into 17 Twice Enough

A Los Angeles police officer has been arrested by Chino police on suspicion of raping a 17-year-old girl, authorities said Sunday... Sandwel...

Unsnapped

Sorry, Uncle . It's been removed. I thought I was being cool. Does this mean I need to return my G-Unit hoody, too, yo?

"Severing Our Sponsorship"

I will, of course, post the announcement in its entirety. RELATED READING

The 2A Two-Step

So I'm a hunter and believe in Second Amendment rights, but I also believe that assault weapons are not needed in the public population....

We're the Only Ones Two-Timing Enough

A police captain has been arrested for the second time in just over two months on charges of assaulting a 32-year-old woman with whom he had...

"New York-Style Crackdown"

Prime Minister Tony Blair's proposals for tackling gun crime are the lead for the Sunday Times. It says Downing Street plans a New York...

This Day in History: February 19

On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress votes to promote Thomas Mifflin ; Arthur St. Clair ; William Alexander , Lord Stirling ; Adam ...