And another sad one
Another clip from the Obama town hall:
Two things here are really disturbing. First, this poor woman actually expects Obama to just magically produce a home for her. Second, watch the clip again, and look at the woman in white at the end of the clip who stands up and mouths “I love you, Barack!” with the raptured look on her face. Cult of personality, anyone?
This is getting creepy, folks.
The face of the new America
I try hard, folks, not to get too upset at things politcal. But seeing idiots like this brings tears to my eyes:
I can’t decide if these folks think Obie is Monty Hall, or Eva Peron. But either way, it’s just sad. How much self respect can you have begging for scraps from the President on national television? Julio, here’s a hint…the reason you have been at McDonalds for four years is that you are dumb as a box of hammers. And now, thanks to the power of the Internet, everyone knows it.
NY times gets it wrong
The NY times has an article looking at who gets carry permits in New York City.
The article concludes:
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has the opposite view. “We support what the vast majority of law enforcement supports: the vast majority of law enforcement in both Wisconsin and Illinois feels that having no issuance of concealed handguns is the way to go,” said Brian Malte, director of state legislation at the Brady Campaign.
Too bad the vast majority of the rest of the nation has right to carry…and the vast majority of the rest of the nation has no issue with folks who carry.
License to purchase ammo in NC?
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 has done a bang-up job reducing crime there, too.
Let’s review
Via Tam, I got to read a real humdinger of a letter to the editor from the Indy Star:
Thousands of weapons are for sale. Glock 23 fully automatic pistols, Uzi nine millimeters, Colt 44 magnum Anacondas. Some cost less than $100.
Where to begin? The Glock 23 is a semi-auto pistol in .40 SW. Semi-automatic. One trigger pull, one bang. And if you can find an Uzi or Colt Anaconda for $100…buy it! That’s a great price.
The author goes a little further into PSH.
He points to a Springfield XD 9 millimeter semi-automatic pistol. “Not legal in California,” the box reads. “The only things these are used to hunt for is people,” Zelenka says.
What you probably saw was not an XD but an XDm. All pistols sold in California have to be submitted to the state for a drop test. I don’t think the XDm has gone through yet.
Oh, and if you are going people hunting, I’d suggest using a rifle over a pistol…and the XD wouldn’t be a very good choice of pistol. Maybe something with a longer barrel. I also don’t think the pistol season is any longer then the rifle season for people. Stick with a rifle for people.
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1983 requires that licensed gun dealers conduct background checks of purchasers before selling firearms. But there is no such federal or state requirement for private sellers. They are free to sell weapons, including at gun shows, to anyone, including convicted felons and spouse abusers, who plunks down the cash.
Ummm….not really. In fact there are THOUSANDS of federal and state regulations on transferring guns. For example, my home state of North Carolina requires that any handgun transfer be accompanied by “purchase permit” issued by the Sheriff. The Sheriff conducts a background check. And it is illegal to knowingly transfer a firearm to a prohibited person. Convicted felons and spouse abusers are prohibited persons.
And (Governor) Daniels, like Govs. Evan Bayh and Frank O’Bannon before him, doesn’t plan to stop the State Fairgrounds gun shows. “We are not in a position to discriminate among potential users (of the fairgrounds) that comply with applicable laws and the lease requirement,” says Daniels spokeswoman Jane Jankowski.
So…let me make sure I understand. You are suggesting that the state should …wait for it… discriminate…among which organizations can use the fairgrounds and which can’t? So…what happens when Indiana prohibits, say…a gay rights organization from using the fairgrounds? Is that a good plan? Or are you only in favor of banning organizations that you don’t like?
Finally, the funniest quote in the article by far:
Quigley is an attorney…
Wow. So, did you just not do the research, or do you know that you are lying? I hope that you do a better job of researching the law for your clients!
Here is how I know that we are winning: the anti-rights folks just have to lie when they present their positions.
Oh, and to the truthers…
Go fuck yourselves. Seriously. I remember the acrid smell of burning jet fuel that permeated the city for weeks afterward. I lost friends in those attacks. Your silly conspiracy theory nonsense is not just tiresome, it’s offensive.
If you need to review the details, Ahab has linked to a Purdue computer model. Popular Mechanics has debunked most of the popular myths here and here. The truthers respond by coming up with more wacky theories. And the lack of evidence just proves the consipiracy, man!
Seriously, knock it off.
You stay classy, Conan
Conan O’Brien takes a cheap, crude shot at 17-year old Bristol Palin. Way to keep it classy, Conan.
Do your part!
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