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A few days ago, I noted that on a local radio show:

Throughout the whole bit (that I listened to, anyway), not one person called in in support of more gun control.

Today, that changed. Dave Foulk (who has a blog) was basically stating that, in light of recent events, that if people wanted to be armed for self-defense reasons they should be. Even at church. He noted how the recent school shooting in Israel and the Colorado shooting a bit back and how armed good guys stopped them. (note to Dave: there are several instances of that occurring).

And then, for the first time, someone who was anti-gun called in. A guy named Nathan. Nathan, taking his plays directly from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership play book, did everything we’ve come to expect from anti-gunners, including:

Calling us extremist, paranoid and delusional – Yes, our extremist position that is supported by the majority in this country. Our extremist position that had lead to 48 states passing concealed carry laws. And our extremist position that politicians pander to. Note that no one is seeking the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership’s endorsement. But they want NRA’s because gun owners vote.

He also said there were no cases of church shootings. The host should have asked him if even read the news.

He also pulled the classic of changing Foulk’s argument from if people wanted to be armed for self-defense reasons they should be to you want to arm everyone. It’s easy to address an argument no one’s making, I guess.

Several callers phoned in to say Nathan was wrong.

Then, David called. He started right into Ravenwood’s Law and used wild west metaphors, which we know are inaccurate in addition to being stupid. Then he went into conspiracies about Israel and how Arabic Sultans (his words) bought our media. Oy!

I love when the antis open their mouths. They do our work for us.

That’s not to say he wasn’t already pro-gun but now he’s becoming more active in gun rights.

I received an email earlier this week from Jay who was looking for info regarding gun ownership. Turns out, Jay plead to a non-violent crime in New Jersey in the 1990s. So, he was uncertain if he could buy or possess a firearm. He and I exchanged a few emails and resources. I contacted some people. And we’re still trying to find the answer. The laws in this case are so convoluted, it’s simply impossible to get a clear answer on whether or not his pleading makes him a prohibited person.

So, Jay has started a blog to document the process. His first post details the particulars. And, no, we still don’t have an answer.

And, by the way, a special thanks to all the people who exchanged emails with me on this issue. You know who you are.

University police in Arizona are getting ARs.

Glockity.

Kim has part 2 of the series: Rimfires.

The KNS:

A prominent Knoxville defense lawyer who fought to shed light on back-door governmental deal-making has since January been fending off a secret move to bar him from practicing law in federal courts, the News Sentinel learned Thursday.

U.S. District Chief Judge Curtis L. Collier in January filed under seal proceedings to strip attorney Herbert S. Moncier of his right to practice law in federal courts in the Eastern District of Tennessee, a move that if successful likely would take from him the ability to handle federal cases nationwide.

And people wonder why when the locals think of their politicians they think of shady back room deals.

First, they came for the home-schoolers.

Update: Wow.

Ya know, just when I start to think these feminists are blowing things out of proportion and acting all crazy (I mean, really crazy), Aunt B. has to go and remind me that, yes, there really are just some stupid men out there.

There’s a push to mandate returns for recycling bottles. And there’s opposition to the idea.

As someone once said, they took an AK47 and made it look like an AR-15.

From a former merchant of death.

Some old translations:

lobby = pro gun

activists = anti-gun

anti-gun grassroots = astroturf

pro-gun grassroots = gun lobby

Now, Rustmeister has a new one.

One of the rules for self-defense is that you don’t shoot someone in the back. There are, of course, exceptions.

forests.

Anyone figured out who this guy/gal is yet? S/he is funny.

Rebecca Aguilar has been fired.

The NYT:

A gunman infiltrated a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem and opened fire in a library Thursday night, killing at least seven people, officials said.

Rescue workers said at least 10 people were wounded. Government spokesman Daniel Seaman and police said there was only one gunman though initial reports said there were two.

And:

Yitzhak Dadon, a seminary student, said he was armed with a rifle and waited on the roof of a nearby building during the attack.

“He came out of the library spraying automatic fire. … The terrorist came to the entrance and I shot him twice in the head,” he said.

Not the first time either.

But, remember, if you think allowing the law-abiding to carry weapons at schools is a good idea, you’re crazy.

And other well wishes to JimmyB who may have cancer.

Update: Some good news!

Combat mindset is one way to put it. I’ve always liked the Boy Scout version (be prepared) better. It doesn’t scare the feminized majority.

Anyone know why Reuters News Agency is reprinting my blog posts?

Fun with Law Profs. It’s a good read. My favorite line:

pause for all lawyers who graduated in the last twenty years to recover from their faint at the prospect of Larry Tribe urging judicial restraint

Kim discusses air rifles. I have a Gamo 220 Hunter that will work fine. Tomorrow, I’m heading to Coal Creek to get some pink furniture for Junior’s first AR. Assuming someone remembers to dig up a complete set from the back (hint, hint).

Patchouli scented? Drive a Prius? One of the 12 people who still think it’s cool to hang in downtown Knoxville? Then the Metropulse wants you:

Metro Pulse will be revamping its website soon and introducing such 21st century innovations as online videos, photo galleries, and bloggers.

And only 8 years in!

Via KAG.

Xrlq quit two groups.

Deb:

Last month, there were numerous blog postings about “How I will never vote for John McCain.” Most of these focused on how the “Republican Party has abandoned me,” or some other perceived grievance. Let me find my tiny violin.

I supported the Republican Party through the 90s as the party of small government, balanced budgets, and gun rights. But the party didn’t so much abandon me as it hated me from the beginning.

There’s more. Sounds familiar.

Drugs continue winning war on drugs

In Chicago, some idiot named Robert Fioretti wants to ban little plastic bags because that’s where drug users put drugs. In other news, that’s what the Uncle family puts carrots, school lunch items, small gun parts, and all those extra rubberbands in.

Is this a joke:

Britain’s first ‘Safe Text’ street has been created complete with padded lampposts to protect millions of mobile phone users from getting hurt in street accidents while walking and texting.

There a picture.

Update: The dumbassery illustrated.

Shorter Brady Campaign: Send us money so we can advocate laws that would not have stopped this tragedy.

Also, this comment is beautiful.

They could have just asked Maryland whose database has been expensive and, to date, has solved zero crimes. But the National Research Council affirms what SayUncle has said all along: Ballistic fingerprinting is a pipe dream.

A Philly gun advocate comments on a gun blog.

Someone ask him where Alex Riley is.