In AZ, a man shot someone in self-defense. There was a lot of controversy over the shooting, including a bit about the decedent’s criminal history. Also, I was unaware that prosecution would try to tell a jury that 10mm was too much gun. Seemed like just enough to me.
Isn’t it unlawful for someone under the age of 21 to purchase a handgun?
And Mike Lupica is a Horse’s Ass
Update: For the record, I am aware that there is no prohibition on possessing a handgun at age 20. And that a sale could have taken place through a person to person transaction. But I’m curious to know how the police figured out she bought since she would have not gone through typical channels to obtain the gun and a trace would likely not have discovered that she did.
This past weekend, we had a football star get shot and killed. Steve McNair’s death is, naturally, reason to condemn guns and gun owners.
I guess I should say something about Palin’s resignation. Not really sure what to say. I will note that I have only seen the press try to destroy one other person as quickly as they tried to destroy her and that was Joe the plumber. It was really amazing to watch the press on Palin. Rumors about her grandson, her daughter, picking on her husband, misrepresenting her position on creationism in school, press digging through her trash in Alaska. And on and on and on. I mean, it’s not like she had a close associate who was bombing police stations or anything. Amazing. And they attempted this with rabid speculation. At the same time, she said some pretty dumb things on occasion. The press could have run with that stuff but opted for personal destruction through rumor and speculation. I wonder why that is?
Anyway, I’m not sure if she’s done with politics but I’d say politics ain’t done with her.
I’m with ACK. The way this Sanford guy handled the whole situation (from his family to his day job) was not cute.
Volokh is detailing a view of the second amendment based on self defense. Sebastian has a few issues with the professor’s draft, notably weapons that look like assault weapons.
When even gun banners and their enablers cannot defend a bad gun control law you know enemy surrender is eminent. Faster, please.
One year ago, Georgia passed a law that legalized the wearing of arms by permit holders in places that sold alcoholic beverages. Prior to its passage, Georgians were subjected to the hysterical media editorial pages predicting blood in the streets and death and doom and gloom. And how they were all going to die because it would be like the wild west. But then the law passed and was in effect for a year. And an amazing thing happened. Nothing.
And, I imagine, one year from now in Tennessee that same nothing will happen.
Tam:
Today is the day when real Americans light off fireworks (or, in many states, watch the government light off fireworks for them) to celebrate conscription and income taxes, zoning laws and the FDA! Two-flush toilets and government-mandated florescent light bulbs! Seat belt laws and helmet mandates!
More where that came from. Read it all.
So, it looks like the newest political pixie dust we’re having shoved upon us is fixing health care. The arguments presented by advocates are largely bogus because of the way they frame the debate. You see, they use terms like health care and health insurance interchangeably, which is misleading. The great thing about America is I have access right now to all the health care I can buy. Just Saturday, I got bit by a critter. Being a weekend and a holiday, my doctor’s office was not open. I went to a local walk in clinic, said how much, they told me, and I gave them money. They then gave me health care. Amazing. People will sell something that you’re willing to buy.
Now, someone comes along and says You’re just mean. Some folks can’t afford it. You’re right. Some folks can’t afford it. And I am mean. But just like some folks can’t afford houses and food and cars, some folks can’t afford to pay a doctor. That’s the way the world works, some times. But it does mean that, at least, you realize that we do have health care and the conversation you want to have is about who is paying for it. And you want me to. That’s the first step.
And, it turns out, we have a health insurance program in this country to benefit those who cannot afford it. It’s called Medicaid. And it’s broken. You want someone to take your silly give everybody free stuff and fluffy puppies pipe dream seriously, fix Medicaid. Because we can’t afford to pay for anyone else.
Meanwhile, a look at socialist health care in other countries.
A case about a gun range and annoyed neighbors. Apparently, it matters to the local alt weekly that some of the guns were machine guns. Judge tells complainers to get bent.
I’m often amused at how often people seem to move near a gun range then are surprised that it’s loud sometimes.
I will be spending part of mine at the walk-in clinic. You see, yesterday, I happened to be holding the kitty when the dog decided to introduce itself. Cat was not a fan. And, in its escape attempt, bit me. Wake up this morning and where I was bitten is swollen, red and ouchie. So, based on my Google fu, I think I have this.
Update: Yup, that’s what I got. Tetanus shot. Antibiotics and if no improvement by Monday, a potential hospital stay. Cat bites are apparently serious business.
David reports that charges against Albert Kwan have been dismissed:
The government has thrown in the towel in its prosecution of Albert Kwok-Leung Kwan for possession of a short barreled rifle. A June 25 order dismisses the indictment against him “based on the government’s motion.”
You can see past coverage here. Short version is he didn’t cooperate with the feds. So, they got a warrant, took his guns, and tried to find NFA violations. Kwan, a dealer, had several NFA weapons. The .gov’s case centered around two pistols that could take a shoulder stock. One was a registered short barreled rifle and one was not. They said he could put the stock on the unregistered pistol and would have an untaxed weapon. Well, I could put shoestring on my Ruger and make a machine gun. But I don’t because that’s illegal. Also, the feds apparently converted an M1A he owned to a machine gun then said Kwan had an unlawful machine gun. Odd.
In Memphis, dozens of police guns have been stolen and some are showing up as crime guns.
we have a higher murder rate than Germany and a lower one than Scotland
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Among the factors determining murder rates, levels of gun ownership is among the most overstated and least reliable, in Mauser’s view. “There is no empirical support for the claim that gun ownership is related to violence rates,” he says.
So, an email is circulating that contains child pornography under the pretense that they want help catching the perpetrator, who happens to be wanted by the FBI. The authorities say that’s a bad idea.
Remember, I do this to entertain me, not you.
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