Entries Categorized as 'Gun Rights'

License to purchase ammo in NC?

Date December 5, 2008

From Alphecca.  It seems that the Durham City Council is asking the state legislature to consider it…so it probably isn’t a big issue yet.  The article says that:
Whitley’s proposal — modeled on existing law in Illinois — would require gun owners to secure a permit from the local sheriff’s office before buying ammunition.
The Illinois law [...]

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Date August 31, 2008

American Manifesto has an article up about how the Bradiacs calculate the annual cost of “gun violence.”  As usual, it is 10% reality and 90% bogus.
Two points here:

When your opponents have to lie over and over again to make ground…it’s a good thing.  We are winning.
There is no such thing as gun violence.  There is [...]

The great debate

Date August 6, 2008

Caleb and Bonnie have posted a podcast from their weekly internet radio show on the Mike Vanderboegh kerffullfle here.
I thought it was well balanced and very informative.

Gunbloggers getting down…

Date July 24, 2008

A small firestorm is raging over at Sebastian’s place, and it has gotten him down.
The core fight seems to be whether or not it makes sense to work within the political system, or if we have lost the battle for our gun rights and should stand around shouting “Shall not be infringed!!!”.
I’m honestly shocked at [...]

Oldie but a goodie

Date July 23, 2008

Marko had a comment about his simply excellent essay “Why the Gun is Civilization”, and that reminded me that there might be lots of newbies who haven’t read his essay. Go, take a look.
I want to write like Marko when I grow up.

Nobody gets thrown off the bus

Date July 21, 2008

Two points:

If you believe in gun rights, join the NRA.  It’s important.
When it comes to supporting gun rights, I have a simple philosophy.  Nobody gets thrown off the bus.

From Bitter, we read the story of Pat Wray.  Pat is running for the NRA board of directors.  Pat is a hunter, and feels that the NRA [...]