AC interviews Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam regarding future political aspirations, namely governor. This is the part where, as promised, I remind everyone that Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam is a member of Mayors Against Guns. Mayors Against Guns is an anti-gun group headed by NYC’s Michael Bloomberg. It is funded, in part, by the anti-gun Joyce […]

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean may join an anti-gun group: A national movement among urban mayors against illegal guns and the so-called “gun show loophole” has made its way to Knoxville and Memphis. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean said he is exploring joining that cause. Mayor Haslam and other Tennessee mayors have signed up with this anti-gun […]

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.

The other day, I mentioned to the Mrs. one of the new fuel efficiency vehicles. It’s a passing interest of mine. I figure in the next year or two, I’ll have the itch for a new ride. And I’m pretty sure the smart thing to do with our next vehicle purchases is to get something […]

So, Insty notes this really cool plan to get the US less dependent on foreign oil. It involves requiring (for about $100) new cars to be flex fuel vehicles. I’m torn because, well, it’s a good idea. But at the same time it makes my libertarianish side want to smack me about the head and […]

In case you missed it from the post below: But Obey lashed out at both the NRA, which failed to endorse him in his most recent race despite his pro-gun rights record, and Bloomberg. He said the mayor’s representatives came to his office and threatened to run television ads attacking him.” Nice. But what we […]

Another mayor has left Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, Mayors Against Guns: Carmel, Indiana Mayor Jim Brainard is the most recent addition to a list of the nation’s mayors to resign from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun coalition. “These mayors, one-by-one, have come to realize the misinformation Bloomberg has given them regarding the true intent […]

Looks like Pilot Oil is going to start selling Ethanol 85. That would be good news for yours truly and the environment as I drive a vehicle that will take that. But I’m boycotting Pilot Oil since one of it’s owners, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, is a member of the Joyce Foundation funded Mayors Against […]

Bloomberg is not only the #1 enemy of gun rights but, generally, the #1 enemy of personal responsibility. Somebody ought to inform Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam who he has chosen to ally himself with.

It’s amusing. From Joe, I learn that Gun Guy Gonzo linked to me stating we gun bloggers are full of venom and vitriol, cursing and overcompensating masculinity, and instead of providing insight on the news, they provide rehashes of decades-old NRA lies and propaganda. This is particularly amusing when you’re in the know that this […]

Chuck Canterbury: Some of America’s mayors, led by Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City and Thomas M. Menino of Boston, would like you to believe that their Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is about fighting illegal firearms in their cities and across the country. It’s not. The principal goal of this coalition is the […]

Terry Frank asks I wonder if Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam will continue to maintain his membership in Mayor Bloomberg’s anti-gun group after this publication. You’ll recall that Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam is a member of the Joyce Foundation funded Alliance of Mayors Against Guns. Past entries here. Seems the NRA did a story on Bloomberg’s […]

If she doesn’t bring up gun control. Says the post: The shooting deaths of two auxiliary cops must spur the Democratic-controlled Congress to pass tougher gun legislation, Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday. But carrying guns is banned there. How’d that happen? He also called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday to urge her to act – and […]

I mentioned before that I was boycotting Pilot Oil because Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam is a member of the Joyce Foundation-funded Mayors Against Guns. And his family owns Pilot Oil. Apparently, the boycott has other followers too.

Sebastian reports that yet another mayor has dropped out of Bloomberg’s anti-gun group. Says Mary B. Wolf, Mayor of Williamsport, PA: I have learned that the Coalition may be working on issues that conflict with legal gun ownership and that some action on your behalf are dubious. I have also learned that other mayors from […]

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam (who is a member of the anti-gun Mayors Against Illegal Guns that is funded by the Joyce Foundation – summary here and all posts here) has announced his plans for a second term: Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam today announced his candidacy for a second term. Haslam who was elected in 2003 […]

There was a rather unflattering entry at Wikipedia about Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam being a member of Bloomberg’s anti-gun Mayors Against Guns group. Seems someone from Knoxville (i.e., perhaps some of the mayor’s people) keeps trying to scrub it. But, never fear, Countertop restored it.

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership responds to the Justice Department telling Bloomberg to knock it off: “The response by the Bush Administration’s Justice Department to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s efforts to combat illegal gun trafficking come across as an effort to silence the messenger rather than respond to the problem of […]

A third mayor has quit Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group: A third mayor has bowed out of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun mayors’ coalition, saying he is in favor of disarming criminals, but “not at the risk of losing our Constitutional freedom.” SAF learned from the staff at Gun Week that Rio Rancho, NM Mayor […]

Countertop notes that there is a protest to catch a man guilty of committing gun crimes: Maniacal New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Mayors’ Coalition Against Illegal Guns will be meeting for a one day “National Summit” at the DC Capitol Hilton (corner of 16th and K at 1001 16th Street NW) on […]

In the past few weeks there have been two local events that should give anyone pause regardless of their feelings about firearms. Whether the concern is for the United States Constitution or just plain common sense, the idea that anyone should trust a criminal armed with a gun makes no sense. The first event was […]

I said before that I was boycotting Pilot Oil due to Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam’s membership in an anti-gun group funded by the Joyce Foundation. I was pleased to have received correspondence from someone in the Mayor’s office offering to clarify the issue with me. I received that comment 11 days ago and awaited said […]

In light of some recent postings on Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam belonging to anti-gun group, I was going back through some links. Looks like Tennessee has another mayor that has recently allied himself with an anti-gun group: Shelby County Mayor A.C. Warton. Unlike Knoxville, the Memphis press has covered the issue: Wharton will travel to […]

how pro-gun folks are willing to debate their position any time and any where (often, when we’re not even asked); Yet, the anti-gunners only set up shill blogs without comments, issue press releases, and largely stick to venues in which they will not be challenged and avoid those that will? Yeah, me too. By the […]

It’s now been over one month since I reported that Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam is a member of the Joyce Foundation-funded, anti-gun group called Mayors Against Illegal Guns. This has been mentioned on my site and linked by instapundit, NRA News, and other local blogs; and it has been covered by radio host Steve Gill. […]

Cam Edwards notes that the Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor is also a part of Mayors Against Guns. He asks: I’m really surprised the Tulsa media hasn’t gone after Taylor on this. Well, Knoxville’s press hasn’t covered the fact that Mayor Haslam has joined the group either. Speaking of Knoxville, Les says: The ultimate goal of […]

Uncle shoots and maybe scores. The NRA has picked up my story about Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam being a member of the anti-gun Mayors Alliance that is funded by Joyce Foundation (See here, here, here, here, here, and here). Wayne LaPierre (yes, that Wayne LaPierre) asks What’s going on in Knoxville: Here’s a suggestion for […]

Over at NSH, I posted this bit about Mayors Against Guns and the Joyce Foundation. In the comment section, a guy claiming to be Bob Ricker (Executive Director of the American Hunters and Shooters Association) says: I’m the Executive Director of the American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA)and AHSA has neither fequested nor received funding […]

On the air at Steve Gill’s, Mr. Haslam non-explains his participation in the anti-gun Mayor’s Alliance Against Guns. AC has the audio. Short version: they said it was good so I signed up. He had good talking points but the facts are he’s a member of an anti-gun group. And he was too lazy to […]

Mayor Haslam was apparently on Steve Gill’s show (thanks for the mention Steve) and was asked about his membership in an anti-gun group (see here and here). I haven’t heard it. AC says: My main man, Steve Gill, and I just conversated and he relays that Haslam’s people called into his show today and were […]