Washington Post: More Cops Killed by Their Own Gun Than “Straw Purchases”

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And there I was thinking that the Washington Post had finished their investigation into "crime guns." Previously, on Who Doesn't Have the Balls to Release Their Gun Dealer Data, the paper named and attempted...

Lockdown Madness

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"Brumby Elementary School, Sope Creek Elementary, East Valley Elementary, Powers Ferry Elementary and East Side Christian Academy in Cobb County were put on lockdown Thursday as police searched the area for two men who...

Sovereign Citizens?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_y-gLm9Hrw "The so-called 'sovereign citizens' movement — men and women who believe they are exempt from most state and federal laws, regulations and tax codes — is spreading like a prairie fire." So sayeth the...

“America’s Toughest Sheriff” Loses His Friggin’ Mind. Or Not.

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The Washington Times reports that Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio is creating an armed "Immigration Posse," including Steven Seagal and Lou Ferrigno. In exchange for the right to carry a concealed weapon in The People's Republic of...

Plano Cop Blames Surefire X200 for Fatal Shooting

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"I never intended to fire my weapon," the sergeant said in a statement to Dallas police detectives following the Oct. 13 shooting of suspected drug dealer Michael Anthony Alcala, 25. "I never intended to...

Boston ATF Chief Guy Thomas Pimps for Increased Funding

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The Washington Post's recent expose on "crime guns" argued that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (and Really Big Fires) was underfunded, understaffed and underachieving. Actually, I added that last bit. Here's...

Philly Inquirer: Lax Gun Laws Responsible for Wildlife Officer’s Death

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Police have charged Christopher L. Johnson for last Thursday's murder of Wildlife Conservation Officer David L. Grove. On the face of it, there is one man and one man only responsible for Officer Grove's death:...

Here’s Why American Gun Owners Don’t Want a Gun Registry

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When I lived in England, I would rail against the government's intrusion into its citizens' private lives. During my time on the island, the U.K. became the most surveilled country on planet Earth. The...

Why You Should Keep Your Car in Perfect Tune

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"Phillip Ransom thought he had trouble Thursday night when his old van broke down on the side of the road, booming out backfires," kansascity.com reports. "Two Kansas City police officers, mistaking the van’s backfires...

Supreme Court OKs Firearm Enhancement for Criminal Sentences

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The U.S. Supreme Court has just voted 8-0 (Justice Kagan recused) to affirm tacked-on sentences for criminals convicted of using a firearm during the commission of a federal crime. The ruling comes after the...

Speaking of Stupid People Doing Stupid Things in Stupid Places

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGmL0ki_W-Y I've been harping on about the need to avoid gunfights at all costs for some time. On many occasions I've repeated the oft-repeated mantra "avoid stupid people doing stupid things in stupid places." But...

Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Unnamed Decatur Home Owner

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Of all the self-defense possibilities, the Bump In The Night (BITN) scenario is the scariest. You're woken from a sound sleep by a noise downstairs. Holy shit! Home invaders! Or the cat. Or your imagination....