In a previous post, Nick talked about the “enthusiasm” gap between gun rights advocates and civilian disarmament proponents. Gun guys are fighting for their rights with passion, determination and, not unimportantly, strength of numbers. Professional gun grabbers may match the pro-2A side in terms of passion and determination, but they have nowhere near the number of committed supporters. Despite the slaughter in Newtown, a sycophantic press and Double Barrel Joe Biden’s pronouncement that “America is with us!” the disarmament industry is hurting for homies. No wonder “One Million Moms For Gun Control” changed their name to “Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America.” Also no surprise: the President’s Boyz are using old-fashioned Chicago-style arm twisting to create the appearance of popular support . . .
Governor Cuomo and our legislature passed the “NY SAFE ACT.” It will reduce gun violence in our state. Predictably, it is under attack by the National Rifle Association and allied groups. :::We are joining with the SEIU 1199 to lobby in Albany. This free bus trip will last from 8:00 to 4:30 with breakfast and lunch included. Meet up at 250 S Clinton St. Park in the M Lot at the corner of W Fayette and S Clinton Sts. (Parking in that lot may be validated. No sure yet.) Show your determination to keep our excellent new law!:::You must call this number to get a seat on the free bus. 315-424-1743 Ext 110 Ask for Nekeia:::Also sign up here.
That’s straight from the horse’s mouth (being charitable) my.barackobama.com: there is such thing as a free lunch! And a free bus ride! From . . . WV, KY and OH.
According to their website, “SEIU District 1199 represents more than 30,000 health care and social service workers across West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. The Union is a part of the Service Employees International Union, whose 2 million members make it the largest union in the country, as well as the largest health care union in the nation.”
When I said “arm twisting” above I meant it. How many of these bussed-in supposedly pro-SAFE Act supporters will show-up for the counter-demonstration against the Unite for Our Rights Day in Albany NY (February 28th) because they give a you-know-what about gun control? How many will be there because they were told to harass, intimidate pro-gun folks or (yes) bust heads?
I reckon this means the pro-gun side is gaining momentum. We shall see.
I assume this post is meant as a mea culpa on the part of Robert and others?
“… and follow us on the Instagram, the Facebook and the Twitter. …”
Funny.
I wonder if this were to pass, if the cost to the government would be the final straw in bankrupting the country? Oh no, I forgot, we as responsible gun owners will bear the burden of exercising our rights by paying a fee to buy any gun. A very high fee! I wonder when we will have to pay a fee to exercise our fist amendment rights, our fourth and fifth amendment rights.
Officer: Sir, you may not exercise the right to remain silent until you pay your $200 dollar fee and display your fifth amendment permit.
I will never again go into a cinema unarmed, sign or no sign.
Guess I’m a crook. :/
http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/02/weighing_the_gun_control_argument.html
This may be something that you already know, but I think it needs to be put out here anyway. Besides, everytime I try to send you guys something through your e-mail I never seem to get a response.
I see the administration found one way to help defund the NRA. It dilutes the money by sending it to Belgium first.
I love nutnfancy. Guy does pretty dam good gear and gun review vids. Can get a little long winded on philosophy of use but it does make sense. Can get really long bout political philosophy but i agree with him most of the time. Anyway point is the guy is one of the best gear reviewers out there in my opinion.
At least it doesn’t reinforce the stereotype that gun owners are nothing but a bunch of OFWGs. (/sarc)
I see that the Beretta Gallery will not open now. Just ignorance of the Venetian management. This would have been a nice addition to the Vegas area. Just another reason not to go to the Venetian/Palazzo, the worse run properties in Vegas.
Let’s face it folks, I don’t think it’s “normal” to get through an entire nutnfancy video. That sucker is 45 minutes and change!
Seriously though, I wouldn’t detain someone for that. Even BHO is ok with assault computers, so long as there is no 4th Amendment rights within 100 miles of the border.
Pro-gun union member, checking in.
I am dismayed to see another union getting involved, again, in tangential politics. Labor organization is a right, and a tool, that can be used to improve safety and economic stability. But, when unions become a source of warm bodies for non-employment-related issues it makes our right to organize a target in other political battles.
All I need to know about how useless gun bands are was left in a comment at the bottom of the article about the Australian homemade guns. The commenter said
âAnd my registered bolt action rifle is still the main weapon used in drive-by’s and the leading cause of violence in West Sydney… We had better take all the sporting firearms off LAFOs so criminals stop making sub-machine guns and pistols.
Bobby on 04-Dec-12 09:40 AMâ
âI think they thought we were bluffingâ in the 1990s, Reh said. âBut Berettas donât bluff.â
I think that needs to be a bumper sticker.
I feel we are seeing a change. The companies are beginning to take stand and the politicians are beginning to hear from us the people. Politicians want to stay in office period. They would sell their sole to the devil to make that happen. I think those that sign the contract are starting to want out of it now. If we the armed intelligentsia continue to push and make our voices loud we can beat this.
It requires us to be involved, and do our part to guide our elected officials.
I as an IBEW member don’t see good things for the Democrats in the next elections. I voted for Obama both times (and Bush-2 both times before just for the record) not thinking he would take on gun rights. I now have buyerâs remorse (and yes, you have the right to say “I told you so!”). I have pretty much decided to use the NRA votersâ guide to make my choices for the fore seeable future in all election choices. Especially those in the state elections. They seem to be the one who do the most damage to these rights. One in my position has to make a choice between worker rights or gun rights. I can get a job anywhere with my skills. But once the rights of law abiding citizens to own the fire arms of their choice are gone. They do not come back easily. I will not make the same mistake twice.
I never cared much for the SEIU. They at times act like bullies. They are sometime called “The purple people eaters” because of their organizing tactics. But sometimes it is nice to have that on your side when you need to get something done. I was once told by another member that âunions donât break legs any moreâŠ.They donât do it any less ether.â Itâs too bad they are on the wrong side of this issue for me.
HB 997 is dead, Madigan won’t let it out of committee.
Todd Vandermyde, the NRA lobbyist for Illinois, is urging everyone to contact their Illinois State Tep and urge them to vote only for the NRA sponsored amendment to HB 1155 and to vote against any amendment to HB 1155 that is not NRA sponsored and approved
This is typical Illinois politics at its worse. Firearm ownership is ‘subject to the police power’ as it states in the Illinois constitution.
âI have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, my goddamned friends, they’re the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights!â