against guns?

The Comedian’s Client #9 shirts poking fun at Spitzer that I mentioned yesterday made the news.

Reuters: Gun Owners “Not Just Urban Criminals and Drug Dealers”

Good to know.

Jay has more.

Tam gets her snark on:

Frankly, I can’t see an “urban criminal” getting excited about finding the right bayonet to go with his Brazilian M1908/34 Mauser or a “drug dealer” painstakingly finding the proper Mark Twain book to serve as a prop in a photo of her newly-acquired 19th Century revolver (unless by “drug dealer” they meant “pharmacist”).

Ahab brings the fisking.

I though Heller might have the most briefs filed ever. It has not but it is in the top 10, per this law.com article.

The NRA rightfully took some heat over the Heller case back when it was Parker v. DC. The NRA didn’t really want the case to proceed because it could be for all the marbles. But NRA is trying to make amends in the case:

The three lawyers then tried to identify which organizations and attorneys would be best suited to address those issues in amicus briefs.

“We tried to get folks together at a meeting and encouraged them as to what topics each should tackle,” he said. “We met with some success in that regard.”

Levy said his side was helped “immeasurably” by the National Rifle Association, which not only filed its own amicus brief but led the effort to get an amicus brief on behalf of 250 members of Congress that also was signed by Vice President Richard Cheney.

“That was an effort we could not have mounted,” he conceded. “They have enormous resources we don’t have.”

The 47 amicus briefs, he also conceded, are “too many,” but probably the result of a blanket permission for the filing of amicus briefs.

“We didn’t want set up ourselves as obstacles to reasonable discourse,” he said. “The disadvantage is we get briefs making points we would not make.”

Good for NRA.

El Paso sheriff wants more people to carry weapons:

El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa wants more guns – not for his deputies, but for citizens. “Offenders in the jail system tell me they avoid crimes against people because they know there is a very high concealed-carry rate,” Maketa told The Gazette.

But it’s not high enough, and Maketa said he wishes more citizens would train to carry concealed and apply for permits. El Paso County has the highest number of concealed carry permits in the state, at 8,400 – a statistic that makes public safety advocates proud. But El Paso County also has a higher population than any other county in the state.

Even more surprising is that the local press agrees with him.

Can your 1911 do that?

Another convert.

Note: I kid the 1911 guys. Honestly, between Glocks, Sigs, 1911s, M&Ps, XDs, insert the one you’re thinking about that I forgot, it’s about preference and feel and what you can shoot well.

mAssbackwards is four. That’s old for a blog.

So, when anti-gunners have a rally and a dozen or so people show up. It makes the news.

Pro-gunners rally and show up in the thousands.

A reminder as to why politicians seek NRA approval and not Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership approval.

Update: Other press accounts say hundreds. Still, it’s more than 12.

A blog that looks like this and has a color scheme reminiscent of a kid’s show is calling Knoxville blogs ugly?

Via KAG.

A while back, I asked if England padding streets to make them safe for text messengers was a joke. Turns out, it was a hoax. The sad thing was that it was somewhat believable. I mean, it is England.

Via Phelpsy Whelpsy.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation:

Hunting, Shooting Gear Tops Golf in Sales

Fore! Sportsmen and women are playing through.

Hunting- and shooting-related equipment has out-driven golf in sales, according to data released by the National Sporting Goods Association.

New statistics show that hunting gear and firearm sales topped $3.7 billion in 2006, up 4.1 percent from the previous year. Only exercise equipment performed better, with sales of $5.22 billion, according to NSGA’s most recent “Sporting Goods Market” report. Golf equipment, which claimed the No. 2 spot the previous year, fell into the third spot with $3.66 billion in sales.

“These statistics not only further demonstrate the willingness of America’s 40 million hunters and shooters to spend big bucks to enjoy their lifestyles, but also show our industry’s success in continuing to develop new products to meet their needs,” said Doug Painter, president of the firearm industry’s trade association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Shh, don’t tell anti-gunners or the press as it doesn’t fit the narrative of the declining gun culture.

NRA is offering discounted travel.

And lots to do. BTW, here’s a list of exhibitors. Over 400 of them.

That you’re just paranoid if you think a gun registry would be used for the purpose of going door to door to confiscate firearms.

Kim du Toit on marksmanship.

John Lott has a FoxNews piece on Heller:

Thus far the District of Columbia has spent a lot of time making a public policy case. Their argument in their brief to the court is pretty simple : “banning handguns saves lives.”

Yet, while it may seem obvious to many people that banning guns will save lives, that has not been D.C.’s experience.

The ban went into effect in early 1977, but since it started there is only one year (1985) when D.C.’s murder rate fell below what it was in 1976. But the murder rate also rose dramatically relative to other cities. In the 29 years we have data after the ban, D.C.’s murder rate ranked first or second among the largest 50 cities for 15 years. In another four years, it ranked fourth.

Over at Monster Hunter Nation.

Robb to get an EBR. A Ko-Tonics, even.

M14 with underfolder stock.

A plethora of PSH for nothing. Andrew Dobrow shits his pants over the new MagPul folding gun. What he doesn’t know is that transfer of new machine guns is illegal so he’s shitting his pants for naught.

Boy, these astroturf groups shoot up fast!

You’ll recall Mayor Bloomberg started Mayors Against Guns, which Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan are members of.

Now, Bloomberg has started State Legislators Against Guns.

DownrangeTV now has a nifty blog aggregator. And while you’re there, check out the video review of the Ruger LCP.

Story here:

Marshals Say Teens Wait For A Name To Be Called At The D.M.V. If The Person Doesn’t Show Up, They Walk Up To The Desk, Pretend To Be The Person And Use The Real Information And Take The Picture.

Boy, do I feel safer.

No, I don’t know why every word in the article is capitalized.

So, what kind of person stands there filming while a co-worker is getting her ass kicked?

Update: Redirect shame. Eric in comments says:

I am no big fan of obnoxious reporters (e.g. Aguilar from Fox in Dallas), but the story actually states that the reporter’s cameraman DID intervene to protect her. I believe the cameraman is the black guy in the tan sports jacket, who is seems to be trying to pull the reporter out of the fur ball (He’s not carrying any gear because the reporter states he had already put his stuff away before she was attacked. It appears to me the video starts after the fight has already begun).

The video is from a DIFFERENT TV station’s crew.

Might be fun to interview the second TV crew and ask them (on camera of course) why the filmed instead of helping their industry colleague.

So, a magician was driving down the road and turned into a driveway.

Spitzer Swallows wasn’t enough! We need more Spitzer and hooker puns?

So, last night me and the Mrs. were talking about Spitzer and I said: So, if I came home and said I was doing a hooker, what do you think it would have cost me? She says about $200. I said Ok, she’s a high class one. The Mrs. says $500. I told her that Spitzer paid $4,300. Obviously, our sense of scale/class is low.

Update: Ironic how he was caught.

And xrlq has exclusive!

More irony from Les Jones.

Even more: A line of Spitzer clothing!

In The City, My The City:

William Roseburgh told a judge that “Yahweh” was his legal representation and refused any other counsel on Monday — but he has apparently sought attorneys’ assistance before on other criminal charges.

Ok. He’s charged with having an illegal nursery for plants. No, really, that’s a crime.

MKS reports that: Now we have a judge, in an attempt to force testimony, saying a former reporter cannot get financial help to pay court fines.

Junior has started saying Oh my God, that sucks. The reason she says it is because The Mrs. uses that phrase a lot. The Mrs. doesn’t like that Junior is saying that phrase. As the Mrs. said to me: You don’t realize how bad something sounds until you hear it from a three year old.

In other news, I think it’s the first time Junior has picked up saying something bad and it didn’t come from me.

David Codrea says US Marshal Judicial Security Inspector David A. Meyer threatened him with arrest for his blog. More specifically, he told Ryan from Red’s Trading Post to pass along a message. Essentially, the agent has asserted that if David threatens or incites, he’ll be arrested. Now, David and I don’t see eye to eye on the best way to further our cause but to state that he’s threatened anyone or that he’s inciting others is ridiculous. To threaten David’s right to speak freely under color of law is a crime. I expect better of government employees.

I guess they had words for Ryan too since he hasn’t updated his blog since the trial started.

For Jay, who doesn’t feel like gambling.

When it comes to gun laws, the enthusiast acts at his peril.

Bet remember, you’re crazy to want to carry there.