And 2017 gets even worse for Moms Demand Action . . . Unintentional Firearms Fatalities Fall 17 Percent – “Good news on the topic of fatal firearms accidents. The National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts—2017 Edition” shows that the number of fatal firearms accidents dropped 17 percent from 2014 to 2015 to 489, the lowest total since record-keeping began in 1903. That’s about three-tenths of 1 percent of the 146,571 total accidental deaths from all other listed causes, which are up 8 percent from 2014 to 2015. It should be noted that the decrease, which was the largest percentage decline of any category, came in a year that saw record firearms sales to many millions of Americans.”
And they feel fine . . . Two South Carolina lawmakers prepping survivalist communities to ‘restore the fabric of America’ – “For those concerned about societal collapse or impending disaster, two South Carolina lawmakers have a plan. It includes community ammo depots and tactical weapons training. State Reps. Josiah Magnuson, R-Campobello, and Jonathon Hill, R-Townville — both from tiny towns in the Upstate Bible Belt— are in the process of setting up what they call the Virtue Solution Project, a group that is seeking to either save America or survive a societal collapse, which they both believe is likely coming.”
Even a stopped clock . . . HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’ Promotes Female Empowerment Via Gun Ownership – “It’s no secret how much hate the left harbors towards guns, and how the media avoid reporting on the number of lives saved by them. But Sunday night’s episode of HBO’s Big Little Lies, ‘Once Bitten,’ gave a rare glimpse into the benefits of gun ownership, particularly for women who have been victims of violent crime. As main character Jane Chapman (Shailene Woodley), who was raped several years ago, chats over lunch with another main character, Madeline Martha Mackenzie (Reese Witherspoon), the topic of guns comes up when Jane mentions she saw Madeline’s ex-husband at the gun range.”
Can he get an extra life term for sheer stupidity? . . . Are Aaron Hernandez’s tattoos a confession? Artist who inked ex-Patriot after double murder shows court his handiwork including a smoking handgun and a chamber with a missing bullet – “Massachusetts prosecutors say former football star Aaron Hernandez essentially confessed to a double murder by inking tattoos on his body that shed light on details of the crime. Suffolk County prosecutors asked the judge presiding over the case on Wednesday to admit into evidence the testimony of David Nelson, a 41-year-old tattoo artist from Hermosa Beach, California, according to WBZ-TV. Without the jury present, Nelson testified on Wednesday that Hernandez came to see him in his tattoo shop twice approximately eight months after the football star allegedly shot to death two people outside a Boston nightclub in 2012.”
Hogue Announces Polymer 15 Degree Vertical Grips for AR15/M16 – Hogue Inc. is proud to announce the newest tactical advantage for AR-15 and M16 shooters. Structurally crafted to be the lightest grip of its type, and ergonomically engineered to have the most comfortable fit, the Hogue AR-15/M16 polymer 15 degree vertical grip is the obvious choice for any tactical rifle aficionado. Precisely engineered by Hogue’s expert designers, this AR-15 / M16 grip offers a natural grasp. “When designing this product, ergonomics was the number one priority; it simply had to feel right. And of course, aesthetics was also a main concern; it had to look good too,” said grip designer and Hogue co-owner Jim Bruhns. In terms of performance, this grip is ideal for any AR-15 / M16 user. “It’s for military, for custom builders, for anyone really! It simply feels comfortable for guys who just want to shoot.”
Surprisingly even-handed for the WaPo . . . Are firearms with a silencer ‘quiet’? – “We can understand the irritation of gun-control advocates about legislation with a benign-sounding name such as the Hearing Protection Act. Clearly the main impact of the measure would be to loosen restrictions on the purchase of suppressors that have been in place for decades. It would be better called the Paperwork Reduction Act, especially because the use of suppressors does not mitigate the need for hearing protection. But that title does not give opponents the liberty to stretch the facts.”
Don’t be evil . . . Rifle Scope Seller Blames Google for Bankruptcy – “A rifle scope seller says it had to file for bankruptcy after Alphabet Inc.’s Google allegedly suspended its advertising, blaming Google for the business failure. Google discriminated against Tech Eyes Inc.’s business by suspending its advertising on the Google AdWords platform while permitting ads from its competitors, the company alleged in a complaint filed in the California Superior Court. Tech Eyes alleged Google suspended its advertising because it sold weapons. After it removed all knives and crossbows from its site, Google demanded it stop selling telescopic rifle sights on its website, Tech Eyes alleged.”
Partnering with the feds . . . Cincinnati Tough Gun Stance Expanding To Columbus – “A Cincinnati Police-federal government partnership targeting violent offenders is going so well the U.S. Attorney’s Office is expanding it to Columbus. In the spring of 2016 Cincinnati and the ATF, DEA, FBI, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office stepped up efforts to pool their intelligence and identify what violent criminals are causing the most problems in Cincinnati. The partnership included two attorneys from the City Solicitor’s Office on loan to the U.S. Attorney.”
Guns are good for the Cowboy State . . .Wyoming shoots to top in gun study – “Wyoming’s firearms manufacturing industry, combined with high rates of weapons ownership, are among factors that resulted in the Cowboy State being ranked as second-most dependent on guns. The ranking came from WalletHub, a Washington, D.C., personal finance website. The term “gun dependent” may be inaccurate, at least for Wyoming. Anyone familiar with the Cowboy State knows it’s the mineral industry on which Wyoming is dependent. While there have been some longtime firearms companies in the state, many of its high-profile ammunition and accessories companies are new. Nonetheless, Wyoming is gun-friendly, said Ron Gullberg, spokesman for the Wyoming Business Council, which works to diversify the state’s economy.”
Not exactly ground-breaking, but decent animation.
Bloomberg marshaling his forces. . . Fight begins over bill letting gun owners carry across state lines – “They’re gearing up for the fight against H.R. 38, a bill introduced in January that would allow lawful firearm carriers from any state to carry a concealed firearm in any other state. ‘It’s such a danger with, you know, conceal carry reciprocity because some of the states that have weaker gun laws, people will be allowed to come from those states into other states that have stronger gun laws and especially for the severely mentally ill or domestic abusers,’ (Moms Demand Action’s Lucia) McBath said.”
This is what happens when you eliminate a nation’s gun culture . . . North Wales cop taken off firearms duty after blasting shotgun on A55 – “Explaining the negligent discharge (ND), the force said it happened when “following the destruction of a deer, the shotgun used was negligently discharged as it was being unloaded”. This was just one of a total of 66 mishaps reported over the last four years, according to the 39 UK police forces which responded to freedom of information requests submitted by the Liberal Democrats. Party leader, Tim Farron, is now leading calls for more training for officers following the series of bungles where rounds have been unintentionally let loose.”
Heh.
