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Army 'showdown' at eligibility corral

Army 'showdown' at eligibility corral.

A top-ranking, highly decorated officer in the U.S. Army says he's now refusing all orders until President Barack Obama finally releases his long-form, hospital-generated birth certificate to prove his eligibility to serve as commander in chief.

More Guns, More Women ;)

More women may be turning to firearms - Washington Times.

American women are buying guns and taking aim on firing ranges in growing numbers, according to a recent study and interviews with gun-shop owners.

OC Sheriff Deps Support BILL HUNT by Huge Margin

One more great endorsement after many great endorsements--the People's Choice is also Law Enforcement's Choice:

Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs | News.

2010 AOCDS-PAC Sheriff-Coroner Endorsement Results Ballots Received: 846 Ballots Validated: 824 Retired Lt. Bill Hunt: 414 50.24% Sheriff Sandra Hutchens 220 26.70% Deputy Chief Craig Hunter 99 12.02% No Endorsement 91 11.04% Retired Lt. Bill Hunt receives the AOCDS-PAC endorsement for the 2010 election for Orange County Sheriff-Coroner.

Oh Dear, Please Not Another Community Organizer Claiming to be a Moderate

Facebook | Pierre Gilbert for Laguna Hills City Council 2010 Info.

After interning, Pierre was hired on as Community Organizer. Being a Community Organizer opened new avenues for Pierre to venture into the political spectrum.

Sheriff Hutchens forgoes gun lobby - Total Buzz : The Orange County Register

sounds like she has a job lined up with the obamanation administration:

Sheriff Hutchens forgoes gun lobby - Total Buzz : The Orange County Register.

“If you want more guns and CCWs (concealed weapon permits), then you should vote for one of my opponents,” Hutchens said before a crowd of young Republicans who, judging by their hoots, plan to do just that.

Who Paid Sandra's Taxes and Why?

OCCCWS | Together We Win.

OCCCWS has learned that Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, shortly before she was promoted to the rank of Captain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was the subject of massive tax liens by the very county she served (see the actual documents below). Documents obtained by OCCCWS show that Sheriff Hutchens, then known as Sandra Anderson, along with her former husband, were delinquent in paying property taxes in the amount of more than $36,000 to

Don’t confuse MI suspects with law-abiding gun owners

Sounds like these nuts need to read up on Just War Doctrine:

Don’t confuse MI suspects with law-abiding gun owners.(Dave Workman): 

The Hutaree is being portrayed as a “Christian militia group” by the New York Times, but there is nothing very “Christian” about plotting to murder police and even their families, just to be able to murder more police who gather for the funeral(s) of the first cops killed.

Searchlight Tea Party Crowd Size, Photos, Video

HotAirPundit: Tea Party In Searchlight Nevada Video, Aerial Shots From Helicopter, Harry Reid Responds to the Rally in His Own Hometown.

This photo was taken at 1:35 p.m. More than an hour and a half after the rally started people were lining the highway trying to get in.. [This one will enlarge also]...

Palin to tea party rally: Don't sit down, shut up

My Way News - Palin to tea party rally: Don't sit down, shut up.

"We're not going to sit down and shut up. Thank you for standing up," Palin said.

Carjack victim shoots suspect to death

Again, keep in mind Sacto demonrats deem us not capable:

Louisiana: Carjack victim shoots suspect to death in 9th Ward :The Armed Citizen.

A man was shot dead by a motorist he tried to carjack in the Lower 9th Ward late Wednesday, police said.

Is God Necessary for a People Trained to Arms?

Conservatives love Ayn Rand for her great writing and the moral case she makes for individual freedom, but typically we reject her atheism.  Many of us are surprised to learn she was anti-gun, or at least very equivocal on armed self-defense.  Relevant Ayn Rand quotes:

“I do not know enough about it to have an opinion, except to say that it’s not of primary importance.  Forbidding guns or registering them is not going to stop criminals from having them; nor is it a great threat to the private, noncriminal citizen if he has to register the fact he has a gun.  It’s not an important issue, unless you’re ready to begin a private uprising right now, which isn’t very practical.”  [Answer to question “What is your opinion on gun control laws?” at Lecture, “The Moratorium on Brains” (Boston, Ford Hall Forum, 1971).]

“It’s a complex, technical issue in the philosophy of law.  Handguns are instruments for killing people—they are not carried for hunting animals—and you have no right to kill people.  You do have the right to self-defense, however.  I don’t know how the issue is to be resolved to protect you without giving you the privilege to kill people at whim.”  [Answer to question “What’s your attitude toward gun control?” at Lecture, “Censorship: Local and Express” (Boston, Ford Hall Forum, 1973).]

Granted, Ayn Rand did not grow up with American gun culture (though my wife came from Soviet Ukraine and understands well the importance of guns).  Also, she did not have benefit of the voluminous legal and criminological research over the last several decades demonstrating the utility of guns.

Yet in noting her surprisingly anti-gun statements it is interesting to speculate on whether her atheism may have something to do with her lack of enthusiasm for armed self-defense.  Certainly many atheists lead great and good lives and make fine, upstanding, armed citizens.  (I’m no theologian but I believe Ayn Rand, who died in 1982, is no longer an atheist; she’s up there somewhere and God has probably allowed her to rename it “Galt’s Gulch,” or at least “God’s Gulch.”)  I just disagree that atheism works on a grand scale to encourage values we need in a free society.  I believe this is why communists sought to destroy religion and family.

In talking with people about armed self-defense, it’s amazing how frequently I hear: “I’m afraid I would shoot someone.” I usually take this kind of statement to mean they are afraid of shooting an innocent person, but as I consider the Ayn Rand quotes above I wonder if in some cases there is a fundamental unwillingness out there even to shoot evil people in defense of innocent life.  More often, it is probably just an increase in fear due to lack of a theological roadmap.  I can talk to them about how the equities are usually pretty clear in the case of a violent criminal attack against a family member, and how firearms training can help you stay within the societal ethics prescribed by law, but people don’t usually make moral decisions of this nature based on what is “taught” by court and legislature (human institutions) – these people are perhaps really at some level concerned, justifiably, about possible deadly hesitation which may result from not having some kind of a theological guide on whether to pull that trigger.  Many atheists get good firearms training and do fine with all this; just speculation here, but possibly this basic fear may dissuade the majority of atheists from getting any private training.

As Ronald Reagan said, “Evil is powerless when the good are unafraid.”  (And as I said, atheists can of course be good.)

If you are going to use lethal force, in matters of life and death, your decision “damn” well better be morally correct.  Not to draw too close a parallel between lethal force and the Holy Eucharist, note Paul’s warning in 1 Corinthians 11:27-29: “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.  A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.  For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.”

Faith is acquired through study and practice, as is firearms proficiency.  It can move mountains, and it can certainly remove deadly hesitation in responding to a violent attack on your family.

Chris Norby: Why I Support Bill Hunt for Sheriff

Bill Hunt is really locking in the endorsements, yesterday the Second Amendment March, now this:

Chris Norby: Why I Support Bill Hunt for Sheriff.

A sheriff should protect people’s liberties – not restrict them. The current appointed Sheriff has arbitrarily revoked legally issued CCW permits of law-abiding citizens who did nothing to deserve such treatment. A sheriff must face economic facts and work with the Board of Supervisors to adjust to revenue realities – not play a game of fiscal “chicken” and budget brinksmanship. A sheriff must instill in staff a respect for elected decision-makers – not use security cameras to spy on them. They should respect citizens’ rights to voice their opinions – not use government-issued blackberries to belittle them in public meetings. Bill Hunt understands this. He was there for us in 2006. He’s there now, again.

No Other Candidates Have Responded to My Offer to Open Carry

So far no other candidates have taken me up on my offer to open carry as a candidates-only demonstration. Not much support out there apparently - a local NRA leader's comment elsewhere that "open carry is foolish" was deleted right after i responded with invitation to join debate on this page. I think a lot of the folks that DO still have a permit do not actually use it very much. They do not live it every day like someone dedicated to the Second Amendment. They do not realize how "foolish" and impractical concealed carry can be on hot days, days with variable temperature, office environments--basically situations that demand changing the way you carry in different locales due to temperature or concern about "printing". Not a problem if you only carry on occasional evenings out, but a real inconvenience if you carry all the time, which i did for five years until the ccw i used to protect my wife and daughter was taken by the current sheriff. I just don't understand how OC can be called "foolish" when CC is not possible (no permit) and every day millions of "foolish" police choose to open carry, especially when we are just talking about a demonstration by candidates showing concrete support for the Constitution IN AN ELECTION WHERE ONLY REPUBLICANS CAN VOTE. With the school zone prohibition OC has very limited utility outside demonstration (not to minimize importance of demo) but can often make sense as a convenience around your immediate neighborhood, and for folks that enter and leave the house frequently it may even encourage you to carry more INSIDE the house (you will never make it to the safe in time, so you'd better carry in a way that is convenient).

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NEW REPORT CONFIRMS MORE GUNS = LESS CRIME

SAF Press Release :: REPORT CONFIRMS MORE GUNS = LESS CRIME; NO PUBLIC SAFETY THREAT, SAYS SAF.

A report published by MSNBC.com confirms “everything gun rights groups have been saying for years, that more armed citizens does not equate to increased violence, and actually coincides with a reduction in homicides,” the Second Amendment Foundation said today. The on-line news agency this morning released an investigative report that record numbers of American citizens are now legally carrying firearms for personal protection. Yet, the report also reveals that homicide rates have declined dramatically during a period when gun sales have skyrocketed. Further, the report noted that Washington, DC with its extreme gun control has the highest murder rate in the nation, while Utah, with very liberal gun laws, has the lowest rate.

L.A. Sheriff Tight With Terrorist Group | Judicial Watch

Well, birds of a feather do flock together, don't they - didn't our Appointed Sheriff Sandra Hutchens come from this bunch?

L.A. Sheriff Tight With Terrorist Group | Judicial Watch.

It may seem odd for a top U.S. law enforcement officer to have such a cozy relationship with a proven terrorist organization. The revelation came via a news report of a heated confrontation between the sheriff and a Republican congressman at a recent Homeland Security subcommittee meeting in Washington D.C.

Demonrats Concerned About Violence

Steny Hoyer: Members are at risk

“I would hope that we would join together jointly and make it very clear that none of us condone this kind of activity,” Hoyer told reporters. “And when we see it, we speak out strongly in opposition to it. And I would hope that we would do that going forward.”

(photo by http://olegvolk.net)

President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid Show Anti-Woman Bias with Abortion Mandate / Ignore National Cancer Institute Branch Chief's Admission of Abortion-Breast Cancer Link

President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid Show Anti-Woman Bias with Abortion Mandate / Ignore National Cancer Institute Branch Chief's Admission of Abortion-Breast Cancer Link.

"The Triumvirate - Obama, Reid and Pelosi - and all members of Congress were put on notice of an explicit admission from National Cancer Institute branch chief Louise Brinton that 'induced abortion and oral contraceptive use were associated with increased breast cancer risk' in a study led by Jessica Dolle last year.' [1] Despite more than a half-century of research supporting an abortion-breast cancer link and statements in medical texts that childbearing sharply reduces breast cancer risk, the Triumvirate rammed a healthcare bill through Congress that requires federal funding of abortions.

Schlafly: Health Care Vote Set to Expose the Myth of the 'Pro-Life Democrat' - Yahoo! News

Beginning to look a lot like 1860 or maybe even 1861.

Schlafly: Health Care Vote Set to Expose the Myth of the 'Pro-Life Democrat' - Yahoo! News.

"This vote will expose the myth of the 'pro-life Democrat.'  With this single vote, the Democratic Party will divide our nation into the Party of Death and the Party of Life, and future elections will never be the same."

Avatar

Finally saw Avatar. One word review: Sedition. Expanded review: Halfway decent romance which nonetheless would have justified the Alien and Sedition Acts.

FREE FLAG: Tread on Over to Free Family Protection Clinic

You know the building, it's the largest at Lake Forest exit off I-5. The parking is free. The clinic is free. And now, get a 3'x5' First Navy Jack flag FREE just for attending the 2-hour clinic. Another bonus: free living will form. Details at www.7-4-1776.us for free weekly Family Protection Clinic.

Optional: you can also take the shooting test for 30-state ccw class (laser simulator, no sepcial equipment required).

Ohio: Man Turns Tables On Would-Be ATM Robber :The Armed Citizen

Sacramento demonrats deem Californians not capable:

Ohio: Man Turns Tables On Would-Be ATM Robber :The Armed Citizen.

An attempted robbery at a bank ATM was thwarted early Wednesday morning when the would-be victim produced a loaded handgun.

SOME THINGS ROTTEN IN LADERA

Those of you living in Ladera Ranch, as you drive home today you will pass under the “Doctor Guevara Way” sign along Crown Valley Parkway, and a few minutes later probably turn onto O’Neill Drive, named for a wealthy family responsible for resuscitating the Democratic (i.e., Socialist) Party in Orange County.  You may see eco-caskets whizzing around (perhaps you’ve seen the whole fleet of them tucked away behind Covenant Pool).  While driving, you may want to think about any control (on speech, or whatever) you may have personally experienced under the thumb of the new socialists (including a few RINOs) which seem to be entrenched in local community organizations.

Ladera Ranch is a beautiful place to raise a family, but realtor friends tell me it’s extremely liberal.  Certainly, I’ve seen my share of socialists in Ladera community orgs, and Ladera Life has always seemed carefully controlled to present a certain image of the community.  However, I disagree that the average Laderan is as liberal as these institutional meatheads:  In gathering signatures to get on the ballot for Republican Central Committee, while being very open about what I believe, I was very much pleasantly surprised at the number (of Republicans at least) that support constitutional conservatives, and the magnitude and enthusiasm of that support.  Only two refused to sign my nomination papers—one said she was a “Hillary supporter” and the other said, “Well, you know I’m a Canadian and probably shouldn’t be Republican anyway.”  (Yes, I had a blast getting signatures, and the comic relief was welcome, too.)

As for the gentleman honored by the memorial plaque, I have no idea of his politics and he may have done some very great and good things, so this is not directed at him personally.  But does anyone think that an individual similarly deserving but with the unfortunate hypothetical name of “Donald T. Heitler” would have been so honored with such a plaque, posted at Terramor Aquatic Park, which is frequented so frequently by the children of Ladera Ranch with their mothers and grandparents in tow?  (But Uncle Joe’s popularity is surging again in Russia, so what the heck, why be concerned about so many kids seeing this?)

Stay safe,

Dave Duringer

Michigan: Customer swipes masked man’s gun, kills him :The Armed Citizen

This is actually much more common than cases of bad guy disarming good guy.

Michigan: Customer swipes masked man’s gun, kills him :The Armed Citizen.

Customer swipes masked man’s gun, kills him Romulus police are seeking three suspects after a party store customer wrestled a gun away from a masked man, shooting and killing him.

GREEN = LIFE

Today we are tired of the left appropriating our language in its norm-changing attack on family power. Today, we are TAKING THE WORD GREEN BACK! Today, we wear green as a sign of solidarity among all REAGAN CONSERVATIVES.

5th state exempts guns. Is Washington noticing?

5th state exempts guns. Is Washington noticing?.

South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds has signed into law his state's version of a Firearms Freedom Act that first was launched in Montana. It already is law there, in Tennessee, Utah and Wyoming, which took the unusual step of specifying criminal penalties – including both fines and jail time – for federal agents attempting to enforce a federal law on a "personal firearm" in the Cowboy State.

SAF HELPS SPEARHEAD NEW INT’L GROUP TO PROTECT CIVILIAN ARMS RIGHTS

SAF Press Release :: SAF HELPS SPEARHEAD NEW INT’L GROUP TO PROTECT CIVILIAN ARMS RIGHTS.

“Self-defense is a human right,” Gottlieb observed, “that is not just limited to citizens of the United States thanks to our Second Amendment. We look at IAPCAR as an organization that can counter the world gun control campaign currently being waged by the International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA). We will provide rebuttal to IANSA’s misinformation and myths about firearms ownership, and work to expand the individual human right to defend ourselves and our families from crime, the violence that often accompanies civil unrest and the growing threat of terrorism.”

Complete List of Candidates for Republican Central Committee OC 71st AD (Ladera, Coto, RSM, and nearby hamlets)

Apparently I was the first to return nomination papers (ocvote.com):

DAVID R. DURINGER Gun Trust Attorney Qualified Date:3/8/2010 1:00:00 PM Candidate Statement Issued: Candidate Statement Filed: Sigs In Lieu Issued: Sigs In Lieu Filed: Filing Fee Paid: Nomination Papers Issued:2/16/2010 Nomination Papers Filed:2/22/2010 Declaration of Candidacy Issued:2/16/2010 Declaration of Candidacy Filed:2/22/2010 User Code:

Complete List:

Central Committee, 71st District REP
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Number of Candidates: 14
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JACK J. ANDERSON

Orange County Assistant Sheriff

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LINDA K. BARNES

Retired Teacher

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TONY BEALL

Incumbent

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MARK WILLIAM BUCHER

Incumbent

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MARK DOBRILOVIC

Businessman/Financial Advisor

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JON DUMITRU

Councilmember, City of Orange

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DAVID R. DURINGER

Gun Trust Attorney

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JON FLEISCHMAN

Small Business Owner

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MARCIA GILCHRIST

Incumbent

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JESSE PETRILLA

United States Army Reservist

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EDWARD "ED" SACHS

Business Consultant

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TODD SPITZER

Assistant District Attorney

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COLLEEN CONNELL TRUJILLO

Real Estate Broker

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JOHN S. WILLIAMS

Public Administrator Of Orange County

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Minuteman Group Issues High Alert

My first blog http://daveduringer.blogspot.com/ narrates what happened on a night i will never forget, serving on the border with the California Minutemen in 2005. That was a great group of guys (multi-racial, lots of vets) though because of the risk and what i saw with another group, i decided not to continue. Still a good thing overall, but you may want to keep my experience in mind, in case you decide to participate in response to an alert such as the one below just issued by Minuteman Civil Defense Corps in AZ. Be careful out there, and know the people in your group:

This operation will not be for the faint of heart.

MCDC volunteers will work under an entirely different SOP; we will approach our duty as citizens as we should - we have a zero tolerance for any and all violations of our border and we will forcefully engage, detain, and defend our lives and country from the criminals who trample over our culture and laws.

Long arms will be allowed and frankly, encouraged. From the surveillance videos we have gathered in the field over the past six months it is more than evident the violators of our borders seem to have been given carte blanc permission to willfully violate our public safety. This time we will not be tempered by political correctness; every single individual we encounter WILL BE apprehended by Border Patrol with our help - even those who dare enter our country armed will be stopped and challenged. Political correctness is a fad of the past. This is for the survival of this great Republic!

Basic SOP changes will be as follows.

You are strongly recommended to bring a long arm - you will be permitted to carry long arms at all times on post as per Arizona State law. Thousands of individuals violate our borders 24/7 with the consent of President Barack Hussein Obama, Janet Napolitano and John McCain - you are strongly encouraged to exercise your rights and duty as an American citizen to carry a long arm and if challenged use it to defend the United States of America - something Obama, Napolitano and McCain refuse to do.

Another Quake this AM: Is an Emergency a Good Time to Learn How to Carry Safely?

(USGS via http://GunLaw.Pro):

4.4 2010/03/16 04:04:00 33.998N 118.072W 18.0 2 km ( 1 mi) ENE of Pico Rivera, CA 2.0 2010/03/15 10:26:14 33.731N 117.503W 9.8 13 km ( 8 mi) NE of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Lawmaker Wants Law to Ban Carrying Unloaded Guns Openly in Public

Lawmaker Wants Law to Ban Carrying Unloaded Guns Openly in Public | KPBS.org.

SAN DIEGO — A local assemblywoman is looking for support for legislation to stop people from wearing unloaded guns openly in California. The proposed bill will get its first hearing later this month.

New Sheriff Dept Plan to Protect Hikers Threatens Budget

After the mountain lion attack, she beat fear - Home - The Orange County Register.

"In an effort to get back to mountain biking after the attack," Hjelle stated, "my first step was to hike Cactus trail with armed Sheriff's deputies and wardens.

Lemmings: Jogger jumps off Calif. cliff to flee attacker

The Associated Press: Jogger jumps off Calif. cliff to flee attacker.

MALIBU, Calif. — Authorities say a man tried to sexually assault a Southern California jogger who escaped by jumping off a cliff and sliding about 100 feet down a steep hillside.

Aposematic Citizens

Even where OC is tactically inferior, it may be more socially responsible for citizens of a republic:

In the case of small unpalatable animals with warning colours the enemies would only first become aware of the unpleasant quality by tasting and often destroying their prey; but kin of the organism killed may gain by the experience thus conveyed, even though the individual might suffer. An insect-eating animal does not come into the world with knowledge: it has to learn by experience, and warning colours enable this education as to what to avoid to be gained by a small instead of a large waste of life. Furthermore, great tenacity of life is usually possessed by animals with warning colours. The tissues of aposematic insects generally possess great elasticity and power of resistance, so that large numbers of individuals can recover after very severe treatment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_colouration

Open carry deters armed robbery in Kennesaw

Open carry deters armed robbery in Kennesaw.

There is some debate raging in Georgia about whether people should conceal their holstered handguns while in public. Some believe that wearing handguns openly will result in a loss of the element of surprise during a criminal attack, such as an armed robbery, while others believe that wearing handguns openly deters criminal attack. For Matt Brannan and J.P. Mitchell, who carry openly as a routine, the issue is no longer academic.

Tennessee: Knife-Wielding Attacker Shot Dead :The Armed Citizen

Tennessee: Knife-Wielding Attacker Shot Dead :The Armed Citizen.

Police say a man with a knife raced through the parking lot just after 3:00 p.m.. Witnesses say the man chased a delivery driver and others, but was killed when he tried to lunge his knife at one driver leaving the parking lot. The driver pulled a gun and killed his attacker on the spot.

Fascism, corruption and the 'Democratic' Party

Demonrats...anti-family demonrats:

Fascism, corruption and my 'Democratic' Party.

Even when Robin Williams noticed a child present and joked about the "new words" he was learning that night - even then - no one objected. Not one Democrat dared step forward and condemn the moment. Peer pressure is a powerful and coercive thing, for adults as well as children - one breaks rank at one's peril. And I'm sure it wouldn't have been good for "business" for the party leadership to create embarrassment at such a high-level Hollywood/corporate function. So everyone laughed.

This is not about politics. This is about corruption. Stop and think about it. Somehow Robin Williams knew that no one would object if he used the F-word and the S-word continually - even on national TV!...

Bill Gates: Use vaccines to lower population

Bill Gates: Use vaccines to lower population.

One of the world's wealthiest men and the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has suggested vaccines as one method of reducing the world's population.

TEA Party Fredux

More great analysis from my friend, Fred Schnaubelt:

LOCAL VIEW: Tea party and patriot 'movementeers'.

The "movementeers" reject the premise that 50 percent plus one gives any political party a 100 percent say over universal issues. Or that 49 percent must be happy losers until the next presidential election. There's but one way to control government beyond the chains of the Constitution. That's by limiting taxation (taxation which is necessary to fund every conceivable Democratic or Republican self-serving program). The "movementeers'" real, tangible power is in leveraging their 10-plus percent voting bloc to elect politicians who will restore the American free market, private property, limited government principles that have provided more for ever more people in the past 200 years than in the previous 2,000 years. FRED SCHNAUBELT lives in Rancho Bernardo.

How About Trying Him in Irvine - as sort of a Stimulus Package?

Officers: Pakistan arrests American-born al-Qaida - Yahoo! News.

KARACHI, Pakistan – The American-born spokesman for al-Qaida has been arrested by Pakistani intelligence officers in the southern city of Karachi, two officers and a government official said Sunday as video emerged of him urging U.S. Muslims to attack their own country.

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Oklahoma: Oklahoma City police describe relative’s shooting as self defense :The Armed Citizen.

A man who police said tried to attack an older relative with a computer monitor was shot by the older man Tuesday in northeast Oklahoma City.

SAF Press Release :: POLL: MOST AMERICANS SAY CITIES HAVE NO RIGHT TO BAN HANDGUNS

did someone say this stuff was controversial???

SAF Press Release :: POLL: MOST AMERICANS SAY CITIES HAVE NO RIGHT TO BAN HANDGUNS.

Results from Rasmussen’s national telephone survey found that 69 percent of the respondents say cities have no right to ban legal handgun ownership, while 25 percent believe cities can ban guns.

Dustin's Gun Blog: Open Carry Deters Crime

Dustin's Gun Blog: Open Carry Deters Crime.

We do however have at least one documented example in Kennesaw GA where a crew of armed thugs decided NOT to commit armed robbery in a waffle house because the thug who went in to scout the place before the crime saw Matt Brannan and J.P. Mitchell openly carrying their firearms. You can listen to Mark Walters of USCCA's Armed American Radio interview Matt Brannan and J.P. Mitchell for more details on the event. Over the years I have also heard multiple first hand accounts of possible criminals who seemed determined to commit a crime as they approached their potential victims, but suddenly turned away when they noticed a holstered firearm.

Updated Educational Handout on UOC in California

Not endorsing this as i have not reviewed it for legal sufficiency, but this handout on UOC in CA was recently updated:

http://www.californiaopencarry.org/CaliforniaOpenCarry.pdf

Open Carry Supported by OC Sheriff Candidate Bill Hunt

comment by "onedavetoomany" (not this Dave) on opencarry.org forum:

OC Sheriff Candidate Bill Hunt - California - Stories From The States - OpenCarry.org - Discussion Forum.

We should all support Bill Hunt's campaign for Orange County Sheriff. Mr. Hunt supports a shall-issue concealed carry permit system and posted the following response to my question about UOC: "It's legal and I am for it. I believe it is the responsibility of the Sheriff to protect the right of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. I believe the law does not go far enough in that if you are allowed to open carry, you should be allowed to do so with the firearm loaded. So the limited right given by the particular law (as opposed to the unlimited right given by the constitution) is an incomplete right and may cause those exercising that right to be at a tactical disadvantage." - Bill Hunt

Bill Hunt for Sheriff

Issues | Bill Hunt for Sheriff.

2nd Amendment, CCW Protecting Your Constitutionally Guaranteed Rights! As your Sheriff, I will issue CCW's to any applicant who is a law abiding resident of the county, meets state mandated requirements and is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm. To me, personal protection is good cause!

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Dalai Lama on Guns

Buddhist Channel | Buddhism News, Headlines | Opinion | The Dalai Lama’s Army.

According to the Dalai Lama, “If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.” (Seattle Times, May 15, 2001). Elsewhere, the Dalai Lama said:

Great Video by ABC on Open Carry

(h/t John Lott) ABC did a great job with this video segment on open carry:

New Study to be Released Soon on the Effect of Black Robes on Testosterone Levels

Clayton Cramer's BLOG.

1. A number of the justices recognize that Slaughter-House Cases (1873) was wrongly decided, but are reluctant to overturn all the existing precedents that are derived from that. 2. Even those justices who don't like the Heller decision don't want to rock the boat on due process incorporation, preferring to come up with a narrower definition of the right for the states.

SCOTUSblog comments on McDonald orals - Page 4 - Calguns.net

SCOTUSblog comments on McDonald orals - Page 4 - Calguns.net.

I honestly hope Scalia was kidding about not protecting concealed carry. It’s the only form of 2nd Amendment exercise that’s relevant in day to day life for the vast majority of Americans. To take that away from the 2nd Amendment is to render it meaningless as a practical and meaningful right. A right is not a right if it’s only allowed as a weekend hobby and/or only fully enjoyable by agorophobes.