Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Setback in Oregon

With no surprises, the Oregon Senate today passed SB 941, the universal gun owner registration bill. [More]
At least they did it the old-fashioned way, with lies and tricks.

Bridge to Nowhere

Moms’ group plans gun control march May 9 on I-90 bridge [More]
Is that the same bridge this guy and this kid and this woman wanted to jump off of?

At least its better than in "progressive" San Francisco.

Although in fairness, there have been some gun-related bridge dangers, too.

Another Piece of the Puzzle

Earlier today we saw someone come up with a good synopsis of the core issue. For a more detailed analysis, you can go here, scroll down to "National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934, as amended," and click on the "+" symbol.

That this ATF-created violation involves "millions of 20 gauge and 12 gauge 'pistol grip firearms' that have been lawfully owned by millions of law-abiding citizens for many years" and that "there is no legal mechanism to enable their continued legal possession" is something that has been known by those who are versed in such things for years.

I'm not going to address why this is coming into wider exposure now. What I will offer is further corroboration to allegations that a certain group dismissing everything out of hand has also been aware of of the problem for years:
What I do know is that both ATF and NRA was aware of this in 2009....I know because I personally briefed a NRA/ILA attorney on precisely what you posted.
The rest of the entry, on what this source does not know, is not an issue for this piece of the puzzle. I just wanted to establish that the central element of the reports posted to date -- the issue and who is cognizant of it -- is backed by independent claims. And yes, I have that attorney's name and no, he no longer works for them. And if you don't know who is making this claim, and his bona fides, and if you find the vague way this is written confusing, understand that I have to carefully consider what I filter through for public (and official) consumption right now.

More pieces will be forthcoming, both as discovery continues and when appropriate. I know this is frustrating for many people trying to make sense of things in light of scathing comments being made by some. Don't expect a neat package with all the answers -- and the sources -- delivered on demand.

We're the Only Ones Reserved Enough

I can't begin to tell you how many times this exact same thing has happened to me. [More]

This Should End Well

Thank goodness the feds releasing illegal immigrant rapists and murderers has no effect on that "single issue"... [More]

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Kate Krueger's Thoughts... [More]

Longtime readers will know the name well.

Not Unexpected

Colorado background check, magazine limit repeal snuffed out [More]
While that makes the internal argument a moot point, a very real schism remains.

Pieces of a Puzzle Matter

Here is one core conclusion, independently arrived at. [More]

Other such threads are available to pull by those interested in doing some checking on there own. Others will just have to wait, which I suppose means the pillorying from some quarters will continue for the foreseeable future.

And Thank You for Your Service

Anyone find this in any way unexpected? [More]

[Via Mike H]

We're the Only Ones Ministering Enough

A veteran Washington police officer and pastor has been charged with sexually assaulting two teenagers – one of them inside his church while he was wearing his gun and badge and the other inside the police headquarters building on Indiana Avenue NW, according to an arrest affidavit. Darrell Lavon Best, 45, who lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and has been on the police force for 25 years, was arrested Monday night in Largo, Maryland, by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. He is pastor of God-A Second Chance Ministry Church in Southeast Washington, where both teens were members. [More]
How else were they going to learn Best practices?

This Day in History: April 14

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