Daily Archives: July 8, 2010

And How Was Your Day? (7.8.10)

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

Birthday dinner. My beautiful wife and I were sitting under the stars, eating shrimp, sipping watery Diet Cokes. “I was firing Scott’s Sig at the range,” I said, by way of romantic conversation. “The trigger’s incredibly light . . . … Continue reading →

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Kos on the Second

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Donal Fagan

The Daily Kos is one of the more prominent progressive blogs. Cognitive dissonance: a blogger named Angry Mouse penned Why liberals should love the Second Amendment on Independence Day: Liberals can quote legal precedent, news reports, and exhaustive studies. They can … Continue reading →

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Mexico: “Shootout Drills” for School Children

Posted on July 8, 2010 by William C. Montgomery

When I was a kid my grade schools had regular “emergency” drills. Sirens would wail as we’d crawl under our desks and fold our hands over our heads. It never occurred to us that it might be worse to survive … Continue reading →

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“The court finds a tsunami, a maelstrom, an avalanche, of direct, uncontroverted evidence in Sheriff Weber’s own testimony to conclude beyond all doubt that he unquestionably violated the First Amendment rights of … Paul Dorr”

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

Back in 2008, Iowan Paul Dorr filed suit against Osceola County Sheriff Douglas Weber for denying him a concealed carry license. The Sheriff made no secret of the fact that he wasn’t a big fan of Mr. Dorr’s. Something to … Continue reading →

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Ronnie Barrett Hearts Zach Wamp for TN Gov.

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

The CEO of Barrett Firearms has endorsed Zach Wamp for Governor. “I’ve always loved Dr. Seuss books,” Ronnie Barrett revealed. Just kidding. “Whenever Tennessee sportsmen and gun owners needed a friend in Congress, Zach Wamp stood strong with us to protect and … Continue reading →

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Shooting Away Doomsday

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Donal Fagan

In Wall Street Apocalypse: The World of the Doomsday Investors, The Daily Finance offers a simplistic glimpse at how the money men expect to survive in the near future. The patron saint of the Wall Street apocalypse society may be … Continue reading →

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Daytona FL Cops to Gun Shops: Give Us The Names of S&W .40 Customers

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

“Daytona Beach police Chief Michael J. Chitwood sent letters to gun shops across Central Florida asking for the names, addresses and phone numbers of customers who purchased  [a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson Sigma series pistol],” The Orlando Sentinel Reports. “Police … Continue reading →

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