Daily Archives: March 28, 2010

Brady Campaign’s Paul Helmke: Gun Ban for FBI’s Terrorist Watch List “Pretty Reasonable”

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

Define “pretty reasonable.” Fairly reasonable? Partially reasonable? It’s no small point. “The bills in Congress dealing with this issue are all pretty reasonable,” Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence President Paul Helmke opines. “S.1317, sponsored by Senator Frank Lautenberg, and … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Ralph Ronzino

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

“Investigators think Mckenzie Smith, 2, shot herself in the abdomen Friday morning after finding a semi-automatic handgun on a nightstand in her mother’s bedroom,” TBO.com reports from Tampa. “Mckenzie, who underwent surgery at an area hospital, was listed in critical … Continue reading →

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ATK Responds to Ammo Accusations

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

TTAG’s Brad Kozak recently reported on defense contractor and ammo demilitarizer ATK (Why Is Ammo So Expensive? Ask Uncle Sam). In a nutshell, the company stands accused of doing an end-run around a Congressional mandate to release the military’s spent … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin: “Violence Is Not the Answer” So What Was the Question?

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

“We know violence isn’t the answer,” former Alaska governor and current political provacateur Sarah Palin said on Friday. “When we take up our arms, we’re talking about our vote.” Sure, that makes sense. You do know, of course, that Ms. … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Military Buys 1,284,220 Dud Rounds

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

To be fair, the 5.56mm ball ammunition purchased by the New Zealand military isn’t inherently defective. After all, “The bullets had worked well in the past,” stuff.co.nz reports, helpfully. “But when manufacturer FN Herstal changed the alloy content they could … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Moving Towards Arming Police

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

Once upon a time, England was known for the fact that its police didn’t carry firearms. At least by Americans, whose law enforcement officials have been armed and dangerous for well over a hundred years. The UK’s rep for non-ballistic … Continue reading →

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UK Police Arrest Flame-Throwing Scooter Man on Firearms Charges

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

Lincolnshire police have arrested 31-year-old plumber Colin Furze on firearms charges re: his flame-throwing scooter. Not that Furze didn’t see this one coming. “It’s a hell of a lot of fun and when I fire the flames it makes me … Continue reading →

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