bearingarms--2020-05-19--PA Doctor And School Board Member Threatens To Shoot The Unmasked

Another example of a “ killer Karen ” ?
Eh , not quite , but a school board member in Pennsylvania is ( rightfully ) facing criticism from her community after an unhinged rant on Facebook about reopen protestors , which included a threat to shoot anyone who approaches her family without wearing a mask .
Dr. Jennifer Rager-Kay is a school board member in Selinsgrove , Pennsylvania who ’ s run unsuccessfully as a Democrat for a seat in the state legislature .
Last week , she complained about a recent reopen protest at the state capitol building in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was made on a private Facebook page , her post was widely shared by Selinsgrove residents and others .
“ I find it interesting that the largest group of the participants in the anti-lockdown protest and refusing to wear masks in public as they see it as a violation of their constitutional rights are among those against a form of gun regulations .
“ As a concerned carry-permitted gun owner , if you refuse to wear a mask and try to come within 6 feet of me or my family , I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you.
” This is one of the dumbest reactions to not wearing a mask that I ’ ve seen , but Rager-Kay doubled down on her idiotic overreaction with one of those passive-aggressive non-apologies that will likely only make things worse .
Apologies to “ anyone offended , ” but no apologies for what she actually said .
Got it .
No , it ’ s really not the same thing at all , and I say that as someone who does wear a mask when going to the store .
I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I ’ d wager I ’ m at least as concerned about protecting my wife from the coronavirus as Rager-Kay is about protecting herself .
Strangely , though , I ’ ve never threatened to shoot anyone not wearing a mask that came near me , because I ’ m not a lunatic .
I ’ m calling b.s .
on this .
Rager-Kay ’ s post didn ’ t come off as sarcastic or exaggerated .
It came across as unhinged .
So , threatening to shoot someone not wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exaggerated , ” but calling someone a bioterrorist for not wearing a mask is an example of “ concern and compassion for human life ” ?
Not a chance .
In fact , the real kicker to this story is that Rager-Kay is apparently fine with people not wearing masks spending time with her family , as long as there ’ s a present involved .
Here ’ s a hint for the doctor : it ’ s the Hippocratic Oath , not the Hypocritical Oath .
If Rager-Kay had been truly interested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have talked about the fact that , while masks aren ’ t completely effective in stopping the spread of the COVID-19 virus , they do help .
Instead , she made it clear in both her original post and her “ apology ” that her bedside manner involves berating , demeaning , and threatening people who don ’ t mask up when they ’ re in a social setting .
Even after the flood of criticism , Rager-Kay still believes that she ’ s the real victim here .
Later Monday , Rager-Kay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Thank you to those who have reached out with support regarding the repercussions of my recent post demonstrating my profound concern of those who refuse to wear a mask during this devastating pandemic .
“ Apparently , there were those who took enough offense to take drastic efforts to affect my personal and professional life including calling for my resignation from school board as well as contacting local newspapers , articles which I ’ m sure will be published soon .
“ My post was described as hateful , but hateful suggests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , lack of love is demonstrated by refusing to wear a mask out of love for those you encounter.
” She threatened to shoot anyone not wearing a mask .
That sounds more like “ psycho ” than “ love ” to me .
I think it ’ s time for Rager-Kay to take a break from social media for awhile , and maybe replace the screen time with some anger management sessions .

Another example of a “killer Karen”? Eh, not quite, but a school board member in Pennsylvania is (rightfully) facing criticism from her community after an unhinged rant on Facebook about reopen protestors, which included a threat to shoot anyone who approaches her family without wearing a mask.
Dr. Jennifer Rager-Kay is a school board member in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania who’s run unsuccessfully as a Democrat for a seat in the state legislature. Last week, she complained about a recent reopen protest at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, and even though the post was made on a private Facebook page, her post was widely shared by Selinsgrove residents and others.
“I find it interesting that the largest group of the participants in the anti-lockdown protest and refusing to wear masks in public as they see it as a violation of their constitutional rights are among those against a form of gun regulations. “As a concerned carry-permitted gun owner, if you refuse to wear a mask and try to come within 6 feet of me or my family, I will exercise the same constitutional rights to shoot you.”
This is one of the dumbest reactions to not wearing a mask that I’ve seen, but Rager-Kay doubled down on her idiotic overreaction with one of those passive-aggressive non-apologies that will likely only make things worse.
“I would like to publicly apologize to anyone offended by my recent post regarding the hypocrisy of those who refuse to wear face masks yet walk around openly carrying guns.
Apologies to “anyone offended,” but no apologies for what she actually said. Got it.
“I am in a profession where the threat of someone approaching me not wearing a mask while in the midst of a pandemic is equivalent to the threat against my life. Just as it would be if they approached me with their gun drawn and pointed at me.
No, it’s really not the same thing at all, and I say that as someone who does wear a mask when going to the store. I have a wife with a compromised immune system, and I’d wager I’m at least as concerned about protecting my wife from the coronavirus as Rager-Kay is about protecting herself. Strangely, though, I’ve never threatened to shoot anyone not wearing a mask that came near me, because I’m not a lunatic.
“As a wife, mother and physician, it is my job and responsibility to “do no harm” and the constant barrage of protests and defiance to public health reached a boiling point for me, thus the reason for my overly dramatic and exaggerated post. My words demonstrated how constitutional rights can be misinterpreted, and were meant to serve as an example of extremism.
I’m calling b.s. on this. Rager-Kay’s post didn’t come off as sarcastic or exaggerated. It came across as unhinged.
“Bioterrorism is, however, a real threat and refusal to prevent and/or the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents by not wearing a mask during a global pandemic is a clear example. I am sorry if my words were offensive or derogatory in any way. My concern and compassion for human life got the best of me.”
So, threatening to shoot someone not wearing a mask is “overly dramatic and exaggerated,” but calling someone a bioterrorist for not wearing a mask is an example of “concern and compassion for human life”? Not a chance. In fact, the real kicker to this story is that Rager-Kay is apparently fine with people not wearing masks spending time with her family, as long as there’s a present involved.
Ironically, her Facebook page also has a video of a parade of fire equipment and others marking her son’s seventh birthday last Friday during which a firefighter hands the boy a gift. Neither is wearing a mask.
Here’s a hint for the doctor: it’s the Hippocratic Oath, not the Hypocritical Oath. If Rager-Kay had been truly interested in serving the community, she could have talked about the fact that, while masks aren’t completely effective in stopping the spread of the COVID-19 virus, they do help. Instead, she made it clear in both her original post and her “apology” that her bedside manner involves berating, demeaning, and threatening people who don’t mask up when they’re in a social setting.
Even after the flood of criticism, Rager-Kay still believes that she’s the real victim here.
Later Monday, Rager-Kay posted this on her Facebook page: “Thank you to those who have reached out with support regarding the repercussions of my recent post demonstrating my profound concern of those who refuse to wear a mask during this devastating pandemic. “Apparently, there were those who took enough offense to take drastic efforts to affect my personal and professional life including calling for my resignation from school board as well as contacting local newspapers, articles which I’m sure will be published soon. “My post was described as hateful, but hateful suggests a lack of love. And to me, lack of love is demonstrated by refusing to wear a mask out of love for those you encounter.”
She threatened to shoot anyone not wearing a mask. That sounds more like “psycho” than “love” to me. I think it’s time for Rager-Kay to take a break from social media for awhile, and maybe replace the screen time with some anger management sessions.


bearingarms--2020-05-19--Media Continues Push To Tie Gun Sales To Increases In Suicides

All around us , there are people in crisis .
The human animal wasn ’ t meant to be corralled like cattle or sheep .
It ’ s just not in our makeup .
We ’ re meant to be free , to be able to go where we want to go and do what we want to do .
Why else do you think locking people up in a room is the method we use to punish people ?
The problem is , a whole lot of us are feeling punished right now .
I mean , why wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been looked up in our homes for months , and while we may have more amenities than people in jail , we also see a lot of them being released while we ’ re stuck at home .
It weighs on a person .
It can create a certain degree of emotional distress , the kind of emotional distress that can lead to profound depression and even suicidal ideation .
But , the media would have you believe that anyone who acts on that really only did it because of guns .
People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but an analysis of federal data shows they ’ re also stockpiling more guns .
It ’ s a worrisome trend in the rural West , the region that suffers from from the highest rates of gun suicide .
Wyoming has the highest rate of suicide by gun in the U.S. , according to a recent report , and the pandemic could be increasing that risk .
People in rural places are more likely to experience loneliness , isolation and poverty , which is exacerbated by the pandemic .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specialist with the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence , said Wyomingites should take extra good care of each other .
She said that ’ s what she ’ s trying to do with her own family and friends .
I ’ m sorry , but people stockpiling more guns means precisely nothing when it comes to mental health .
Guns don ’ t cause people to kill themselves , they ’ re simply a convenient tool for the task , as awful as it is .
No , the problem is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ ve got turdnuggets talking about how we need to remain locked down until there ’ s a vaccine , even though there ’ s no guarantee of one in the near future , if ever .
Oh , there probably will be one , but we don ’ t know how long that will take or how effective that might be .
After all , it seems that some people are showing symptoms a second time .
If you can get it multiple times , I ’ m not sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regardless , all those depressed , stressed-out people are now looking at the possibility of needing to be locked down for even longer or , potentially , a second lockdown in the fall .
That takes a toll on someone .
Look , addressing suicide right not makes a great deal of sense .
Anyone feeling suicidal should call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 .
That ’ s only the tip of what we should do .
Jablon asks in the above-linked article that gun stores engage in suicide prevention , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , I encourage it .
I think we all should do what we can , though , and not just gun stores .
The reason for that is that guns are just one method for committing suicide .
Sure , it ’ s the most effective , but there are plenty of others .
While those can often be recovered from , that only happens with quick intervention .
Guess what ’ s not happening if someone is locked down by themselves .
Luckily , things are starting to open back up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suicides all on its own .
Not only are people relieved from quarantining themselves all the time , but a good dose of vitamin D from the sun will help .
But , in the meantime , it would be super helpful to quit blaming guns for everything when the real problems are so much more complicated .

All around us, there are people in crisis. The human animal wasn’t meant to be corralled like cattle or sheep. It’s just not in our makeup. We’re meant to be free, to be able to go where we want to go and do what we want to do. Why else do you think locking people up in a room is the method we use to punish people?
The problem is, a whole lot of us are feeling punished right now. I mean, why wouldn’t we? We’ve been looked up in our homes for months, and while we may have more amenities than people in jail, we also see a lot of them being released while we’re stuck at home.
It weighs on a person. It can create a certain degree of emotional distress, the kind of emotional distress that can lead to profound depression and even suicidal ideation.
But, the media would have you believe that anyone who acts on that really only did it because of guns.
People aren’t just stockpiling toilet paper, but an analysis of federal data shows they’re also stockpiling more guns. It’s a worrisome trend in the rural West, the region that suffers from from the highest rates of gun suicide. Wyoming has the highest rate of suicide by gun in the U.S., according to a recent report, and the pandemic could be increasing that risk. People in rural places are more likely to experience loneliness, isolation and poverty, which is exacerbated by the pandemic. That’s why Dakota Jablon, the suicide prevention specialist with the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, said Wyomingites should take extra good care of each other. She said that’s what she’s trying to do with her own family and friends.
I’m sorry, but people stockpiling more guns means precisely nothing when it comes to mental health. Guns don’t cause people to kill themselves, they’re simply a convenient tool for the task, as awful as it is.
No, the problem is that people are depressed, stressed out, and we’ve got turdnuggets talking about how we need to remain locked down until there’s a vaccine, even though there’s no guarantee of one in the near future, if ever. Oh, there probably will be one, but we don’t know how long that will take or how effective that might be. After all, it seems that some people are showing symptoms a second time. If you can get it multiple times, I’m not sure a vaccine will do the trick.
Regardless, all those depressed, stressed-out people are now looking at the possibility of needing to be locked down for even longer or, potentially, a second lockdown in the fall. That takes a toll on someone.
Look, addressing suicide right not makes a great deal of sense. Anyone feeling suicidal should call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. That’s only the tip of what we should do. Jablon asks in the above-linked article that gun stores engage in suicide prevention, and if they know how to do that, I encourage it. I think we all should do what we can, though, and not just gun stores.
The reason for that is that guns are just one method for committing suicide. Sure, it’s the most effective, but there are plenty of others. While those can often be recovered from, that only happens with quick intervention. Guess what’s not happening if someone is locked down by themselves.
Luckily, things are starting to open back up. That may do wonders for curbing suicides all on its own. Not only are people relieved from quarantining themselves all the time, but a good dose of vitamin D from the sun will help.
But, in the meantime, it would be super helpful to quit blaming guns for everything when the real problems are so much more complicated.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Lawsuit Challenging Passage Of CO's Red Flag Bill Dismissed

Red flag laws are a million kinds of problematic .
They permit people to be stripped of their Second Amendment rights without due process , with no opportunity to defend themselves until after the fact and can be predicated on shaky evidence at best .
Colorado ’ s , for example , was nearly used to strip the gun rights from a law enforcement officer .
He ’ d shot a man sometime before in what looks like a case of suicide by cop , so the deceased ’ s mother tried to get his gun rights stripped .
Yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the passage of that state ’ s red flag law .
Unfortunately , a district court dismissed the case challenging the law ’ s passage .
Of course , this is just the opening salvo in this battle and I don ’ t think anyone rightly expected this issue to be settled in district court .
Had the judge found for the plaintiffs , then the defendants would have appealed .
Instead , it ’ s the other way around .
It should also be noted that this isn ’ t a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how the law was passed .
Should this continue up the chain and the RMGO and company still get shot down , then you can come back and challenge the law itself in a completely different lawsuit .
In other words , it looks like the folks in Colorado are trying everything they can to get this horrible law overturned .
How successful will they be ?
I honestly couldn ’ t speculate .
The antics of the Democrat were out of line , that much is certain , and my hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this measure .
The truth is , if they felt they had all they needed to pass this bill without any repercussions , they wouldn ’ t have stooped to this kind of level to get the law passed in the first place .
That doesn ’ t mean the courts will see it that way , though , so we ’ ll need to watch as this case proceeds onward through the system .
I suspect this one will end up before the Colorado State Supreme Court before it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at that point is really a matter of conjecture well beyond my ability to speculate .
Here ’ s hoping it goes for the good guys .

Red flag laws are a million kinds of problematic. They permit people to be stripped of their Second Amendment rights without due process, with no opportunity to defend themselves until after the fact and can be predicated on shaky evidence at best.
Colorado’s, for example, was nearly used to strip the gun rights from a law enforcement officer. He’d shot a man sometime before in what looks like a case of suicide by cop, so the deceased’s mother tried to get his gun rights stripped.
Yet there appeared to have been some shenanigans in the passage of that state’s red flag law.
Unfortunately, a district court dismissed the case challenging the law’s passage.
lawsuit against how Colorado’s red flag law was passed has been dismissed by a Denver District Court, according to documents obtained Tuesday by 9NEWS. The lawsuit was filed against Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) by the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, State Rep. Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock), Rep. Lori Saine (R-Firestone), and Rep. Dave Williams (R-Colorado Springs). It alleged that Colorado Democrats acted illegally and unconstitutionally to move the gun control measure through the legislature. Essentially, House Republicans claim they asked for the bill to be read at length but Democrats initially refused the request. When they compiled, multiple people read the text aloud at once. In his ruling, Colorado District Court Judge Eric Johnson dismissed the lawsuit, saying that it was because it didn’t deal with the law itself, but rather how it was passed in the legislature .
Of course, this is just the opening salvo in this battle and I don’t think anyone rightly expected this issue to be settled in district court. Had the judge found for the plaintiffs, then the defendants would have appealed. Instead, it’s the other way around.
It should also be noted that this isn’t a challenge against the law itself, but about how the law was passed. Should this continue up the chain and the RMGO and company still get shot down, then you can come back and challenge the law itself in a completely different lawsuit.
In other words, it looks like the folks in Colorado are trying everything they can to get this horrible law overturned.
How successful will they be? I honestly couldn’t speculate. The antics of the Democrat were out of line, that much is certain, and my hope is that they do come out victorious on this measure. The truth is, if they felt they had all they needed to pass this bill without any repercussions, they wouldn’t have stooped to this kind of level to get the law passed in the first place.
That doesn’t mean the courts will see it that way, though, so we’ll need to watch as this case proceeds onward through the system. I suspect this one will end up before the Colorado State Supreme Court before it’s all said and done. What happens at that point is really a matter of conjecture well beyond my ability to speculate.
Here’s hoping it goes for the good guys.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Pro-2A Bills Are Moving In Louisiana While Critics Cry Foul On Timing

Louisiana legislators will likely take up four pro-Second Amendment pieces of legislation this week , but one pundit in the state claims that lawmakers have waited until the coronavirus crisis to do so in order to sneak the bills by the public .
WWL-TV political commentator and editor of The Gambit newspaper Clancy DuBos says the bills could have waited until life returns to normal .
Two words for DuBos : Get real .
The fact of the matter is that the state legislature is working on a number of bills , not just the pro-gun bills in question .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic is keeping people home ?
In fact , is the pandemic really keeping people home in Louisiana ?
Malls are reopening , and so are casinos .
The Louisiana state capitol building may be closed for tours at the moment , but even if voters can ’ t pack into the capitol rotunda to lobby for or against bills , there ’ s nothing stopping them from picking up the phone or emailing their state representative and senator .
Just this week Louisiana lawmakers have worked on bills to expand the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put a referendum on sports betting before voters , allow co-ops to offer rural broadband , and a host of other topics both controversial and non-controversial .
The reason why lawmakers are taking up the pro-Second Amendment bills is simple ; lawmakers are in session and these bills have a lot of support .
It ’ s downright silly to claim that lawmakers are trying to pull a fast one on voters , and honestly , if this is the type of insightful political analysis that Clancy DuBos provides on a regular basis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the money they ’ re paying him and setting it on fire .
As for the pro-2A bills themselves , they ’ re expected to be voted on in the state House this week , and all four are worth supporting .
House Bill 746 , sponsored by Rep. Ray Garofalo , allows those who lawfully possess a firearm to carry concealed for self-defense during a mandatory evacuation under a declared state of emergency or disaster .
House Bill 781 , sponsored by Rep. Blake Miguez , establishes that firearms and ammunition manufacturers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and retailers are “ Essential Businesses ” that shall not be prohibited from conducting business during a declared disaster or emergency .
HB 781 further prevents law-abiding gun owners ’ rights from being infringed during proclaimed curfews .
House Bill 140 , sponsored by Rep. Blake Miguez , prevents local authorities and municipalities from imposing restrictions to prohibit the possession of a firearm .
Preemption legislation is designed to stop municipalities from creating a patchwork of different laws that turn a law-abiding citizen into a criminal for simply crossing a jurisdictional line .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bryan Fontenot , Blake Miguez and Charles Owen , authorizes a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a church , synagogue , mosque , or other similar place of worship .
If you ’ re a Louisiana gun owner , you should definitely be in touch with your state representative and encourage them to vote for these bills , which are truly common sense and would help to secure the right to keep and bear arms in Louisiana during the best and worst of times .

Louisiana legislators will likely take up four pro-Second Amendment pieces of legislation this week, but one pundit in the state claims that lawmakers have waited until the coronavirus crisis to do so in order to sneak the bills by the public. WWL-TV political commentator and editor of The Gambit newspaper Clancy DuBos says the bills could have waited until life returns to normal.
“This is happening now because the pandemic is keeping people from going to Baton Rouge and speaking out,” said Clancy DuBos, political analyst for WWLTV.
Two words for DuBos: Get real. The fact of the matter is that the state legislature is working on a number of bills, not just the pro-gun bills in question. Are they all getting votes now because the pandemic is keeping people home? In fact, is the pandemic really keeping people home in Louisiana? Malls are reopening, and so are casinos. The Louisiana state capitol building may be closed for tours at the moment, but even if voters can’t pack into the capitol rotunda to lobby for or against bills, there’s nothing stopping them from picking up the phone or emailing their state representative and senator.
Just this week Louisiana lawmakers have worked on bills to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, put a referendum on sports betting before voters, allow co-ops to offer rural broadband, and a host of other topics both controversial and non-controversial. The reason why lawmakers are taking up the pro-Second Amendment bills is simple; lawmakers are in session and these bills have a lot of support. It’s downright silly to claim that lawmakers are trying to pull a fast one on voters, and honestly, if this is the type of insightful political analysis that Clancy DuBos provides on a regular basis, WWL-TV would be better off taking the money they’re paying him and setting it on fire.
As for the pro-2A bills themselves, they’re expected to be voted on in the state House this week, and all four are worth supporting.
House Bill 746, sponsored by Rep. Ray Garofalo, allows those who lawfully possess a firearm to carry concealed for self-defense during a mandatory evacuation under a declared state of emergency or disaster. House Bill 781, sponsored by Rep. Blake Miguez, establishes that firearms and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, suppliers, and retailers are “Essential Businesses” that shall not be prohibited from conducting business during a declared disaster or emergency. HB 781 further prevents law-abiding gun owners’ rights from being infringed during proclaimed curfews. House Bill 140, sponsored by Rep. Blake Miguez, prevents local authorities and municipalities from imposing restrictions to prohibit the possession of a firearm. Preemption legislation is designed to stop municipalities from creating a patchwork of different laws that turn a law-abiding citizen into a criminal for simply crossing a jurisdictional line. House Bill 334, sponsored by Reps. Bryan Fontenot, Blake Miguez and Charles Owen, authorizes a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship.
If you’re a Louisiana gun owner, you should definitely be in touch with your state representative and encourage them to vote for these bills, which are truly common sense and would help to secure the right to keep and bear arms in Louisiana during the best and worst of times.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Maryland County Considers Sanctuary Status

On the hierarchy of gun control states , Maryland isn ’ t often mentioned near the top , but it probably should be .
It ’ s a heavily gun controlled state that is driven primarily by the urban populations of Baltimore and the D.C. crowd living in places like Chevy Chase .
However , like everywhere else , there are a lot of people who aren ’ t thrilled about the gun control in their state .
Now , it seems that some in the state are stepping up and at least talking about doing something to put a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Wicomico County Council ’ s Tuesday work session triggered discussion before its meeting even began .
The council ’ s agenda Tuesday , May 19 , included Sheriff Mike Lewis presenting a possible resolution to declare Wicomico County a “ Second Amendment Sanctuary.
” That “ sanctuary ” status refers to states , counties or localities in the United States adopting laws or resolutions to block enforcement of certain gun control measures .
Universal gun background checks , high capacity magazine bans , assault weapon bans , red flag laws and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by some as Second Amendment violations .
The resolution up for discussion in Wicomico County would be largely “ ceremonial , ” according to the sheriff .
OK , the “ ceremonial ” part kind of sucks , but it ’ s better than nothing .
At a minimum , such a measure can remind state officials that the rest of the state they actually exist and aren ’ t thrilled with such anti-gun antics as they ’ ve pushed in the past .
It ’ s also a signal to others in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state may lean one direction or another , it ’ s not monolithic in its liberal politics .
The big question is , is this kind of thing really enough ?
Will such efforts actually yield results , or will it be largely symbolic efforts that make us whoop and holler for a little while in support , and then…nothing ?
Look , I ’ m not going to underestimate the importance of supporting those in rural parts of the state who understand how important the Second Amendment is .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support them .
It ’ s not enough to tell them we understand .
At some point , we have to do things that will create real , lasting change .
But for that to happen , we probably need for these sanctuary resolutions to be more than “ ceremonial ” and to actually have some teeth .
More than that , it ’ ll have to be used as a springboard somehow to get pro-gun candidates elected to office and to take seats from anti-gun activists that currently fill those offices .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being ceremonial won ’ t matter .
It won ’ t matter because then lawmakers can undo the decades of damage caused by anti-gun Democrats looking to disarm law-abiding citizens rather than addressing any of the very real crime issues facing the state .
That would require effort , something none of them currently in office seem inclined to tackle .
It ’ s much easier blaming guns , gun owners , the Second Amendment , and anything else they can rather than admit their own pathetic history of failure after failure .

On the hierarchy of gun control states, Maryland isn’t often mentioned near the top, but it probably should be. It’s a heavily gun controlled state that is driven primarily by the urban populations of Baltimore and the D.C. crowd living in places like Chevy Chase.
However, like everywhere else, there are a lot of people who aren’t thrilled about the gun control in their state.
Now, it seems that some in the state are stepping up and at least talking about doing something to put a halt to further encroachment.
One item in the Wicomico County Council’s Tuesday work session triggered discussion before its meeting even began. The council’s agenda Tuesday, May 19, included Sheriff Mike Lewis presenting a possible resolution to declare Wicomico County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” That “sanctuary” status refers to states, counties or localities in the United States adopting laws or resolutions to block enforcement of certain gun control measures. Universal gun background checks, high capacity magazine bans, assault weapon bans, red flag laws and others are just some potential measures perceived by some as Second Amendment violations. The resolution up for discussion in Wicomico County would be largely “ceremonial,” according to the sheriff.
OK, the “ceremonial” part kind of sucks, but it’s better than nothing. At a minimum, such a measure can remind state officials that the rest of the state they actually exist and aren’t thrilled with such anti-gun antics as they’ve pushed in the past.
It’s also a signal to others in the state, a reminder that while the state may lean one direction or another, it’s not monolithic in its liberal politics.
The big question is, is this kind of thing really enough? Will such efforts actually yield results, or will it be largely symbolic efforts that make us whoop and holler for a little while in support, and then…nothing?
Look, I’m not going to underestimate the importance of supporting those in rural parts of the state who understand how important the Second Amendment is. However, it’s not enough to just support them. It’s not enough to tell them we understand. At some point, we have to do things that will create real, lasting change.
But for that to happen, we probably need for these sanctuary resolutions to be more than “ceremonial” and to actually have some teeth.
More than that, it’ll have to be used as a springboard somehow to get pro-gun candidates elected to office and to take seats from anti-gun activists that currently fill those offices.
Should that happen, then these measures being ceremonial won’t matter. It won’t matter because then lawmakers can undo the decades of damage caused by anti-gun Democrats looking to disarm law-abiding citizens rather than addressing any of the very real crime issues facing the state. That would require effort, something none of them currently in office seem inclined to tackle.
It’s much easier blaming guns, gun owners, the Second Amendment, and anything else they can rather than admit their own pathetic history of failure after failure.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Economic Group Touts Second Amendment In Times Of Scarcity

When we think of something being “ scarce , ” most of us tend to think of it as something difficult to find .
For example , in some places , meat is somewhat scarce .
Canned goods and toilet paper have been pretty scarce for months now .
Things like that .
Yet , for an economist , scarcity simply means that there ’ s not enough of anything for everyone to have as much as they want .
It ’ s the reason some things cost more than others .
Over at the Foundation for Economic Education , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points out that scarcity also applies to security .
A common joke in the American gun community goes something like this : Q : Why do you carry a gun ?
A : Because carrying a cop is too heavy .
This humorous quip should not detract from the fact that many individuals in the United States ( including me ) own and carry a firearm for purely pragmatic reasons .
The simplest case for the right to keep and bear arms can be summarized in one sentence : You are ultimately responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This sobering pill can be difficult for many people to swallow but that ’ s reality .
Evil exists in this world .
Under the right circumstances , people can and will do unspeakable things to each other as any student of history or psychology will know .
Those fortunate to live in gated communities and can afford armed security are often oblivious that most other people do not enjoy the same luxuries .
The economist Thomas Sowell reminds us , “ The first lesson of economics is scarcity : there is never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who want it.
” Security also happens to be a scarce resource .
There ’ s simply not enough boots on the ground that can guarantee all 300 million Americans will be protected at all times from all threats .
In every emergency , tough decisions will have to be made .
From what we know about past and present “ continuity of government ” plans , ruling elites will be evacuated to a secure bunker in some undisclosed location while John Q .
Public will be left to fend for himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is dead-on accurate with this one .
I ’ m going to tell you to go to and read the whole post because it ’ s really damn good .
More importantly , though , he ’ s right .
Security , like any other form of labor , has a certain scarcity .
The more scarce it is , the more it costs .
At some point , those costs outstrip people ’ s ability to outsource it .
Think about it .
People will gladly pay a neighborhood kid to cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price they ’ re willing to pay .
They won ’ t pay a professional landscaping company because the scarcity of their skills–they do more than just run a lawnmower over the grass–requires they charge more for their services .
Now , keep in mind that landscaping is far more affordable than private security .
The scarcity for those skills drives the price way up , which means that people are now in a position where they ’ re required to handle their own security instead .
And don ’ t try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that .
In Castle Rock versus Gonzalez , the Supreme Court ruled that the government isn ’ t responsible for failing to enforce a restraining order .
In Warren versus the District of Columbia , the same “ public duty doctrine ” noted that the government ’ s role to protect the people is really to society as a whole , not to any individuals .
In other words , you ’ re out of luck if you expect the government to protect you .
That means it ’ s up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to you and has always been up to you .
Sure , you can outsource it if you can afford it , but if you can ’ t , then you need to step up and take care of business yourself and protect you and your family .
Now , let ’ s apply that to times of scarcity as most people think of it .
Times like right now .
Do you really think the rules suddenly changed ?
Does anyone in their right mind believe they would ?
No , things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not enough security for everyone and people are desperate for what you might have .
No wonder so many people are buying guns .
It ’ s almost like they understand this on a visceral level .

When we think of something being “scarce,” most of us tend to think of it as something difficult to find. For example, in some places, meat is somewhat scarce. Canned goods and toilet paper have been pretty scarce for months now. Things like that.
Yet, for an economist, scarcity simply means that there’s not enough of anything for everyone to have as much as they want. It’s the reason some things cost more than others.
Over at the Foundation for Economic Education, they have a post up that also points out that scarcity also applies to security.
A common joke in the American gun community goes something like this: Q: Why do you carry a gun? A: Because carrying a cop is too heavy. This humorous quip should not detract from the fact that many individuals in the United States (including me) own and carry a firearm for purely pragmatic reasons. The simplest case for the right to keep and bear arms can be summarized in one sentence: You are ultimately responsible for your own safety and security. Understanding Gun Rights This sobering pill can be difficult for many people to swallow but that’s reality. Evil exists in this world. Under the right circumstances, people can and will do unspeakable things to each other as any student of history or psychology will know. Those fortunate to live in gated communities and can afford armed security are often oblivious that most other people do not enjoy the same luxuries. … The economist Thomas Sowell reminds us, “The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it.” Security also happens to be a scarce resource. There’s simply not enough boots on the ground that can guarantee all 300 million Americans will be protected at all times from all threats. In every emergency, tough decisions will have to be made. From what we know about past and present “continuity of government” plans, ruling elites will be evacuated to a secure bunker in some undisclosed location while John Q. Public will be left to fend for himself.
The author, Aaron Tao, is dead-on accurate with this one. I’m going to tell you to go to and read the whole post because it’s really damn good.
More importantly, though, he’s right. Security, like any other form of labor, has a certain scarcity. The more scarce it is, the more it costs. At some point, those costs outstrip people’s ability to outsource it.
Think about it. People will gladly pay a neighborhood kid to cut their grass because the kid charges a price they’re willing to pay. They won’t pay a professional landscaping company because the scarcity of their skills–they do more than just run a lawnmower over the grass–requires they charge more for their services.
Now, keep in mind that landscaping is far more affordable than private security.
The scarcity for those skills drives the price way up, which means that people are now in a position where they’re required to handle their own security instead. And don’t try to say that the police will take care of that. In Castle Rock versus Gonzalez, the Supreme Court ruled that the government isn’t responsible for failing to enforce a restraining order. In Warren versus the District of Columbia, the same “public duty doctrine” noted that the government’s role to protect the people is really to society as a whole, not to any individuals.
In other words, you’re out of luck if you expect the government to protect you.
That means it’s up to you. It’s always up to you and has always been up to you. Sure, you can outsource it if you can afford it, but if you can’t, then you need to step up and take care of business yourself and protect you and your family.
Now, let’s apply that to times of scarcity as most people think of it. Times like right now.
Do you really think the rules suddenly changed? Does anyone in their right mind believe they would? No, things get ramped up to 11 when there’s not enough security for everyone and people are desperate for what you might have.
No wonder so many people are buying guns. It’s almost like they understand this on a visceral level.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Some NJ Ranges Reopening Friday After Governor Caves On Closures

Outdoor ranges in New Jersey are allowed to reopen as early as Friday of this week , and on today ’ s Bearing Arms ’ Cam & Co , the head of a Second Amendment organization that sued over their closures says he ’ s “ 100-percent ” convinced that the recent federal lawsuit is the reason for Gov .
Phil Murphy ’ s abrupt reversal .
Scott Bach , the executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs , says the federal lawsuit will continue , even after outdoor ranges are allowed to reopen this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adds that the organization may sue over the closure of indoor ranges in the near future as well .
As for Murphy ’ s order limiting the number of customers at “ outdoor recreation businesses ” like ranges to no more than ten at a time , Bach says attorneys that have examined the governor ’ s order for the ANJRPC believe that the limitations apply to each individual range within a complex .
In other words , if an outdoor range has 50 firing ports on its pistol range , and another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a total of twenty customers or club members could shoot at any given time .
That would be a little better than a narrow interpretation of the new regulations , and would certainly make it more feasible for outdoor ranges to reopen .
Bach says that the move by Murphy to allow outdoor ranges to reopen came suddenly and without any communication by the governor ’ s office beforehand , which adds to his belief that the move came about as a result of the lawsuit filed in federal court .
And according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time that the governor has caved after a legal challenge to his restrictions on the firearms industry in New Jersey , with the first coming back in March when Murphy reversed course and said that gun stores could reopen after originally ordering them closed .
The governor had even shut down the background check system in the state to prevent stores from selling firearms , but backed off after a lawsuit was filed and the federal Department of Homeland Security released guidance declaring that the firearms industry is an essential part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor reverse course on his closure of indoor ranges as well ?
Gun owners across the state are hoping that ’ s the case , and Bach says the association is weighing the right time to file suit over the extended closures , and a decision could be made in the near future .
Check out the entire interview with Scott Bach above , and stick around afterwards for more stories , including a Boston man who received a slap on the wrist for violating his probation on an assault charge , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shootout with cops over the weekend , an armed citizen in Fort Worth , Texas who defended his home against multiple home invaders , and an off duty officer in Lubbock , Texas who was able to save his neighbor after her home caught fire .

Outdoor ranges in New Jersey are allowed to reopen as early as Friday of this week, and on today’s Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co, the head of a Second Amendment organization that sued over their closures says he’s “100-percent” convinced that the recent federal lawsuit is the reason for Gov. Phil Murphy’s abrupt reversal.
Scott Bach, the executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, says the federal lawsuit will continue, even after outdoor ranges are allowed to reopen this weekend under social distancing guidelines, and adds that the organization may sue over the closure of indoor ranges in the near future as well.
As for Murphy’s order limiting the number of customers at “outdoor recreation businesses” like ranges to no more than ten at a time, Bach says attorneys that have examined the governor’s order for the ANJRPC believe that the limitations apply to each individual range within a complex. In other words, if an outdoor range has 50 firing ports on its pistol range, and another 50 on its rifle range, then a total of twenty customers or club members could shoot at any given time. That would be a little better than a narrow interpretation of the new regulations, and would certainly make it more feasible for outdoor ranges to reopen.
Bach says that the move by Murphy to allow outdoor ranges to reopen came suddenly and without any communication by the governor’s office beforehand, which adds to his belief that the move came about as a result of the lawsuit filed in federal court. And according to Bach, this is the second time that the governor has caved after a legal challenge to his restrictions on the firearms industry in New Jersey, with the first coming back in March when Murphy reversed course and said that gun stores could reopen after originally ordering them closed. The governor had even shut down the background check system in the state to prevent stores from selling firearms, but backed off after a lawsuit was filed and the federal Department of Homeland Security released guidance declaring that the firearms industry is an essential part of the nation’s workforce.
Will the governor reverse course on his closure of indoor ranges as well? Gun owners across the state are hoping that’s the case, and Bach says the association is weighing the right time to file suit over the extended closures, and a decision could be made in the near future.
Check out the entire interview with Scott Bach above, and stick around afterwards for more stories, including a Boston man who received a slap on the wrist for violating his probation on an assault charge, only to be thrown back behind bars after a shootout with cops over the weekend, an armed citizen in Fort Worth, Texas who defended his home against multiple home invaders, and an off duty officer in Lubbock, Texas who was able to save his neighbor after her home caught fire.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Stunning Upsets In Local VA Elections Could Spell Trouble For Dems In November

With little fanfare and almost no national attention , Virginians headed to the polls in local elections on Tuesday , and there was a stunning upset in one city that ’ s been dominated by Democrats in recent elections .
Control of the Staunton City Council flipped from blue to red after a surge in turnout among Republican voters , and at least one local pundit believes that Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s anti-gun efforts are to blame for the massive increase in voter turnout that propelled conservatives to victory .
May elections have traditional been a hard nut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frustratingly , in the 20 percent or less range , and it can be seductive to look at the relatively low vote totals of the winners and tell yourself , next cycle , man , all we ’ ve got ta do is get our side to come out , and we can steal this thing !
The tailwind for the Rs , dating back to the winter , was the tumult locally over gun-control legislation being advanced in the General Assembly by Democrats , who had run on gun control as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that gave them control of the House of Delegates for the first time in more than two decades .
The political payback to Northern Virginia for flipping the House seemed poised to take out the pockets of D control in central , south and western parts of the state , as we all remember , in what seems like distant past now , the Second Amendment sanctuary movement , which was at its height in December and January .
As the Augusta Free Press ‘ s Chris Graham notes , Staunton voters backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton in 2016 .
Voters in the Shenandoah Valley city also backed Democrat governors Terry McAuliffe in 2013 and Ralph Northam in 2017 , but this year gun owners and Second Amendment supporters were energized by the gun control bills approved by the Democrat-controlled legislature and signed by Northam just a few weeks ago .
Graham says not only did Republicans take control of the city council in Staunton , they also flipped the city council in nearby Waynesboro as well .
The candidate most closely associated with the sanctuary movement in Waynesboro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short in his challenge to the sitting mayor , Terry Short , though two other candidates backed by Republicans – Bruce Allen and Lana Williams – won seats to give conservatives a working majority on Waynesboro City Council moving forward .
The conservative slates in both cities ran as a unit and highlighted the Second Amendment as a key issue in their campaigns .
Bottom line is that the strategies worked , flipping both from D to R , but the change in Staunton is stunning almost beyond words .
These local anti-gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-election without the help of Michael Bloomberg running millions of dollars in campaign ads to bolster their campaigns , and without the financial largesse of the gun control movement ’ s billionaire sugar daddy , their efforts weren ’ t enough to overcome the surge in turnout by Second Amendment supporters .
What does this tell us about how Virginia might vote this November ?
I ’ d say it ’ s good news for Republicans hoping to oust Rep. Abigail Spanberger in the 7th Congressional District , and could signal problems for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 2nd Congressional District as well .
Both Democrats were elected in the 2018 blue wave election , but represent districts that have traditionally voted more conservatively .
If gun owners turn out in November like they did in this week ’ s local elections around the state , they could have a decisive impact on a number of races in the state .
Tuesday ’ s election results also demonstrate that the anger and pushback to Ralph Northam ’ s gun control agenda hasn ’ t dissipated or disappeared , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 1st , I suspect that they ’ ll become an even bigger drag on Democrat candidates in much of the state .
State legislators aren ’ t up for re-election in Virginia until 2021 , but they too are paying close attention to this week ’ s election results , and the incredible turnout on the part of pro-2A voters may lead a few of the rural representatives to continue to take a more cautious approach to Northam ’ s future plans , which includes re-introducing a sweeping gun , magazine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislative session .
Gun owners should be proud of their grassroots efforts in the build up to this week ’ s local elections , and I hope that they ’ re even more energized and engaged as we head towards Election Day in November .
We ’ ve demonstrated that it ’ s possible to oust anti-gun politicians and elect officials who will respect our Second Amendment rights , but we can ’ t let up now .

With little fanfare and almost no national attention, Virginians headed to the polls in local elections on Tuesday, and there was a stunning upset in one city that’s been dominated by Democrats in recent elections. Control of the Staunton City Council flipped from blue to red after a surge in turnout among Republican voters, and at least one local pundit believes that Gov. Ralph Northam’s anti-gun efforts are to blame for the massive increase in voter turnout that propelled conservatives to victory.
May elections have traditional been a hard nut to crack. Turnout is usually, frustratingly, in the 20 percent or less range, and it can be seductive to look at the relatively low vote totals of the winners and tell yourself, next cycle, man, all we’ve gotta do is get our side to come out, and we can steal this thing! The tailwind for the Rs, dating back to the winter, was the tumult locally over gun-control legislation being advanced in the General Assembly by Democrats, who had run on gun control as a key issue in the 2019 legislative races that gave them control of the House of Delegates for the first time in more than two decades. The political payback to Northern Virginia for flipping the House seemed poised to take out the pockets of D control in central, south and western parts of the state, as we all remember, in what seems like distant past now, the Second Amendment sanctuary movement, which was at its height in December and January.
As the Augusta Free Press‘s Chris Graham notes, Staunton voters backed Barack Obama twice as well as Hillary Clinton in 2016. Voters in the Shenandoah Valley city also backed Democrat governors Terry McAuliffe in 2013 and Ralph Northam in 2017, but this year gun owners and Second Amendment supporters were energized by the gun control bills approved by the Democrat-controlled legislature and signed by Northam just a few weeks ago.
Graham says not only did Republicans take control of the city council in Staunton, they also flipped the city council in nearby Waynesboro as well.
The candidate most closely associated with the sanctuary movement in Waynesboro, Jim Wood, came up well short in his challenge to the sitting mayor, Terry Short, though two other candidates backed by Republicans – Bruce Allen and Lana Williams – won seats to give conservatives a working majority on Waynesboro City Council moving forward. The conservative slates in both cities ran as a unit and highlighted the Second Amendment as a key issue in their campaigns. Bottom line is that the strategies worked, flipping both from D to R, but the change in Staunton is stunning almost beyond words.
These local anti-gun city council members had to run for re-election without the help of Michael Bloomberg running millions of dollars in campaign ads to bolster their campaigns, and without the financial largesse of the gun control movement’s billionaire sugar daddy, their efforts weren’t enough to overcome the surge in turnout by Second Amendment supporters.
What does this tell us about how Virginia might vote this November? I’d say it’s good news for Republicans hoping to oust Rep. Abigail Spanberger in the 7th Congressional District, and could signal problems for the Rep. Elaine Luria in the state’s 2nd Congressional District as well. Both Democrats were elected in the 2018 blue wave election, but represent districts that have traditionally voted more conservatively. If gun owners turn out in November like they did in this week’s local elections around the state, they could have a decisive impact on a number of races in the state.
Tuesday’s election results also demonstrate that the anger and pushback to Ralph Northam’s gun control agenda hasn’t dissipated or disappeared, and once his gun control bills become law on July 1st, I suspect that they’ll become an even bigger drag on Democrat candidates in much of the state. State legislators aren’t up for re-election in Virginia until 2021, but they too are paying close attention to this week’s election results, and the incredible turnout on the part of pro-2A voters may lead a few of the rural representatives to continue to take a more cautious approach to Northam’s future plans, which includes re-introducing a sweeping gun, magazine, and suppressor ban in the next legislative session.
Gun owners should be proud of their grassroots efforts in the build up to this week’s local elections, and I hope that they’re even more energized and engaged as we head towards Election Day in November. We’ve demonstrated that it’s possible to oust anti-gun politicians and elect officials who will respect our Second Amendment rights, but we can’t let up now.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--NYC's Oldest Gun Store Closing Its Doors For Good

Back in 1911 , John Jovino opened up a gun shop and manufacturing facility in Manhattan ’ s Little Italy neighborhood .
More than a century later , the shop is closing its doors permanently .
Current owner Charles Hu says the forced closure of his shop has left him unable to pay rent on the space , and he sees no path forward for the business .
He says he had hoped to keep it open at least one more year , so he could retire after turning 75 .
“ I completed my mission .
I did a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really feel so sorry I couldn ’ t make it because you know the first gun shop the last gun shop…110 years .
To the end it ’ s seen 110 years .
We established January 1 , 1911 because that ’ s 110 years , I made it , ” Hu said .
One Brooklyn blog is blaming the store ’ s closure on larger problems in the firearms industry , rather than New York ’ s stay-at-home order that forced gun stores across the state to indefinitely shut down their business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the business in 1995 yet retained the name , held out for months .
The crushing economic stress from the mandated shutdown forced him to close the business for good .
At a time when gun sales are at record levels throughout the country one would think Jovino ’ s would do a booming business , but work stoppages at gun manufacturing plants had halted supply and Hu had neither guns or ammunition to sell .
I ’ m not aware of any widespread work stoppages at gun manufacturing facilities because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down for a day or two .
It ’ s true that most firearms distributors are slammed at the moment , and most stores aren ’ t able to get as many guns in stock as they ’ re requesting , but I haven ’ t heard of any gun stores that have been forced to permanently shut down because they couldn ’ t get the inventory they need to keep the lights on .
I suspect the real reason that John Jovino ’ s is shutting down is the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Mayor Bill de Blasio have done everything they can to keep gun stores and ranges shut down throughout the state and city .
A few weeks ago , I spoke with the owner of the Westside Range in Manhattan on Bearing Arms ’ Cam & Co , and he ’ s worried that the range , which has been in operation since the 1960s , will also fall victim to the coronavirus closures .
A GoFundMe set up to help with rent and other expenses while the range remains closed has netted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the long-term survival of the range is still uncertain .
Many New York businesses will be impacted by the coronavirus closures ordered by Cuomo and de Blasio , but the loss of gun stores and ranges would be a crippling blow to Second Amendment supporters and gun owners in the Big Apple .
With the closing of John Jovino ’ s , New York City isn ’ t just losing a piece of history , but a redoubt for the right to keep and bear arms as well .

Back in 1911, John Jovino opened up a gun shop and manufacturing facility in Manhattan’s Little Italy neighborhood. More than a century later, the shop is closing its doors permanently. Current owner Charles Hu says the forced closure of his shop has left him unable to pay rent on the space, and he sees no path forward for the business.
He says he had hoped to keep it open at least one more year, so he could retire after turning 75. “I completed my mission. I did a good job. No violations. I really feel so sorry I couldn’t make it because you know the first gun shop the last gun shop…110 years. To the end it’s seen 110 years. We established January 1, 1911 because that’s 110 years, I made it,” Hu said.
One Brooklyn blog is blaming the store’s closure on larger problems in the firearms industry, rather than New York’s stay-at-home order that forced gun stores across the state to indefinitely shut down their business.
Charles Hu, who took over the business in 1995 yet retained the name, held out for months. The crushing economic stress from the mandated shutdown forced him to close the business for good. At a time when gun sales are at record levels throughout the country one would think Jovino’s would do a booming business, but work stoppages at gun manufacturing plants had halted supply and Hu had neither guns or ammunition to sell.
I’m not aware of any widespread work stoppages at gun manufacturing facilities because of the coronavirus, though some facilities may have shut down for a day or two. It’s true that most firearms distributors are slammed at the moment, and most stores aren’t able to get as many guns in stock as they’re requesting, but I haven’t heard of any gun stores that have been forced to permanently shut down because they couldn’t get the inventory they need to keep the lights on.
I suspect the real reason that John Jovino’s is shutting down is the fact that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have done everything they can to keep gun stores and ranges shut down throughout the state and city. A few weeks ago, I spoke with the owner of the Westside Range in Manhattan on Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co, and he’s worried that the range, which has been in operation since the 1960s, will also fall victim to the coronavirus closures. A GoFundMe set up to help with rent and other expenses while the range remains closed has netted nearly $60,000 in donations, but the long-term survival of the range is still uncertain.
Many New York businesses will be impacted by the coronavirus closures ordered by Cuomo and de Blasio, but the loss of gun stores and ranges would be a crippling blow to Second Amendment supporters and gun owners in the Big Apple. With the closing of John Jovino’s, New York City isn’t just losing a piece of history, but a redoubt for the right to keep and bear arms as well.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Nova Scotia Killer Revealed To Be 'Paranoid' And 'Psychotic'

If you listen to the mainstream media , it ’ s only a complete miracle that the only real mass shooting during this pandemic didn ’ t take place on American soil .
I mean , we ’ re all so violent that mass shootings are only moments from happening all the time or something .
And , as per usual , it was awful .
I mean , how can so many innocent lives be snuffed out and it not be awful ?
Now , police have put together some information about the killer , and it sounds like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to begin with .
Before engaging in a horrific killing spree , [ the killer ] was “ paranoid about the pandemic ” that shuttered his denture clinics , a friend told police .
Yet four days before his rampage , he sent an email to another friend saying : “ I am enjoying this prelude to retirement.
” A series of odd and often disturbing interactions with the perpetrator of the worst mass killing in Canada ’ s history are revealed in a new police document about the ongoing investigation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavily redacted of details , paints a dark picture of the horror faced by his victims , the gunman ’ s apparent mental state , alarming predilections and ready arsenal .
A colleague who worked with [ him ] , 51 , at one of his denture clinics said he suffered “ a mental breakdown , ” the document says .
The colleague said Wortman was abusive and described him as “ disturbed , ” “ very smart , ” “ a psychopath , ” and claimed he was “ severely abused as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some who knew him dispute .
He “ would dress up as a police officer and would role play , ” the witness told police .
Ordinarily , this wouldn ’ t be too troubling , except for the nature of his killing spree .
After all , he dressed up as a police officer and went on to slaughter innocents .
Was this , in his mind , just another form of role play ?
Now , the question is , did he say it seriously or as an attempt at dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people assumed the latter , as I probably would have .
The problem is , we now have reason to see this as particularly disturbing in light of his later actions .
Then again , keeping the muriatic acid under his desk is creepy no matter how you look at it .
In other words , he apparently showed different faces to different people depending on the situation .
He was probably nicer to those he considered friends but treated others like crap .
Who knows ?
What we can tell from this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people who do these things tend to be disturbed well before their shootings .
It ’ s possible that the pandemic lockdown was just too much for the killer to handle , but it ’ s also possible that it had no bearing on the matter .
He wasn ’ t mentally well long before this happened .
And bear in mind that Canada has a single-payer healthcare system , so no one can chalk this up to an inability to pay for mental health treatment .
There may be other reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now seems clear to all of us .
It sounds like it was clear enough back then , yet no treatment was given .
Because of that , how many Canadians are faced with losing their property because Trudeau had to kneejerk ?
How many people will face losing their life because the best tool for defending that life was banned by a guy still trying to deflect attention away from his brownface cosplaying ?
Especially when the real problem was , as usual , a disturbed man who wanted to kill .

If you listen to the mainstream media, it’s only a complete miracle that the only real mass shooting during this pandemic didn’t take place on American soil. I mean, we’re all so violent that mass shootings are only moments from happening all the time or something.
However, a mass shooting did happen…in Canada.
And, as per usual, it was awful. I mean, how can so many innocent lives be snuffed out and it not be awful?
Now, police have put together some information about the killer, and it sounds like he wasn’t a stable person, to begin with.
Before engaging in a horrific killing spree, [the killer] was “paranoid about the pandemic” that shuttered his denture clinics, a friend told police. Yet four days before his rampage, he sent an email to another friend saying: “I am enjoying this prelude to retirement.” A series of odd and often disturbing interactions with the perpetrator of the worst mass killing in Canada’s history are revealed in a new police document about the ongoing investigation, released Tuesday. The 40-pages, although heavily redacted of details, paints a dark picture of the horror faced by his victims, the gunman’s apparent mental state, alarming predilections and ready arsenal. … A colleague who worked with [him], 51, at one of his denture clinics said he suffered “a mental breakdown,” the document says. The colleague said Wortman was abusive and described him as “disturbed,” “very smart,” “a psychopath,” and claimed he was “severely abused as a young boy,” a contention some who knew him dispute. He “would dress up as a police officer and would role play,” the witness told police.
Ordinarily, this wouldn’t be too troubling, except for the nature of his killing spree. After all, he dressed up as a police officer and went on to slaughter innocents. Was this, in his mind, just another form of role play?
Another friend said [the killer], who previously worked at a funeral home, talked about “getting rid of bodies.” The witness said Wortman claimed to have lime and muriatic acid — substances which could dissolve bodies. He kept barrels of the stuff under his deck, police were told.
Now, the question is, did he say it seriously or as an attempt at dark humor. My guess is that most people assumed the latter, as I probably would have. The problem is, we now have reason to see this as particularly disturbing in light of his later actions.
Then again, keeping the muriatic acid under his desk is creepy no matter how you look at it.
An acquaintance described him to police as “a sociopath, abusive.” Yet another said he was “controlling and paranoid.” A friend, however, described him as “a person that people enjoy talking to,” the document says.
In other words, he apparently showed different faces to different people depending on the situation. He was probably nicer to those he considered friends but treated others like crap. Who knows?
What we can tell from this is that, like American mass shooters, people who do these things tend to be disturbed well before their shootings. It’s possible that the pandemic lockdown was just too much for the killer to handle, but it’s also possible that it had no bearing on the matter. He wasn’t mentally well long before this happened.
And bear in mind that Canada has a single-payer healthcare system, so no one can chalk this up to an inability to pay for mental health treatment. There may be other reasons he wasn’t treated for what now seems clear to all of us. It sounds like it was clear enough back then, yet no treatment was given.
Because of that, how many Canadians are faced with losing their property because Trudeau had to kneejerk? How many people will face losing their life because the best tool for defending that life was banned by a guy still trying to deflect attention away from his brownface cosplaying?
Especially when the real problem was, as usual, a disturbed man who wanted to kill.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--MIchigan Dems Double Down On Push For Capitol Gun Ban

Democrats in the Michigan legislature are continuing their efforts to ban guns from the state capitol building , where armed protesters have become a regular feature at recent demonstrations in favor of reopening the state ’ s economy .
Democrats in both the House and Senate have introduced a pair of resolutions calling for increased security checkpoints in addition to a prohibition on lawfully carried firearms , and lawmakers are backing up the resolutions with two bills that would bar the practice as well .
House bill 5783 would expand gun-free zones ; House bill 5784 would add restrictions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twenty lawmakers have signed their names to the bills , which were referred to the Committee on Government Operations .
The two resolutions , meanwhile , have been shared with members of the Michigan State Capitol Commission .
Both say the six-member panel has the authority to restrict the carrying of firearms in the state Capitol building ; a point that is under review .
“ The presence of firearms is meant to intimidate legislators , interrupt the democratic process and block the ability of legislators to properly represent their constituents , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
The move would “ ensure legislators , staff and Michigan residents remain safe while using the state Capitol building , ’ ’ House Resolution No .
262 states .
Five democrats offered the resolution .
The Capitol Commission is currently weighing whether it has the authority to enact a gun ban , and if so , whether there are the votes on the commission to do so .
On Tuesday , Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel “ wimped out ” by not passing a ban last week after she issued an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authority to do so .
The opinion came in the wake of a recent Capitol protest that included demonstrators with firearms and Ms. Nessel wants a ban now .
“ Before we see a very serious incident that involves mass casualties , ” insists Nessel .
But instead of voting to ban weapons , the commission created a study group to determine if it has the power to do that .
“ I ’ m not comfortable rushing into something without a full vetting legal or otherwise , ” explained Capitol Commission vice-chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney who works for the commission disagreed with the attorney general , saying the panel doesn ’ t have that authority .
Ms. Nessel counters , the commission without legislative support , voted to ban protesters from bringing signs into the Capitol for fear that it would damage the interior of the historic building .
“ You are invoking the First Amendment to ban signs and they didn ’ t have a problem with that because they indicated they didn ’ t want paint to be chipped , ” claimed the attorney general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re concerned about paint being chipped you really ought to be worried about an intentional or accidental discharge by a firearm.
” Frankly , the Attorney General ought to be worried about restricting the rights of Michigan residents , but given the fact that Nessel is a big supporter of gun control , it ’ s not too surprising that she ’ s in favor of banning firearms from the capitol building .
Last year , Nessel was one of twelve state AG ’ s that submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right to restrict legal handgun owners from transporting their pistols outside of the city .
If she doesn ’ t believe that gun owners have the right to transport their firearms , I doubt she believes that Michiganders truly have a right to carry anywhere , much less on the grounds of the state capitol .
So far Republicans in control of the state legislature haven ’ t signaled their support for an outright ban , though several GOP lawmakers have expressed concern about the behavior of some of the armed protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it looks like if Democrats are going to get their gun ban , the Michigan State Capitol Commission would be their best bet , and there ’ s no guarantee that the commission will back the ban even if their attorneys agree that they have the authority to do so .

Democrats in the Michigan legislature are continuing their efforts to ban guns from the state capitol building, where armed protesters have become a regular feature at recent demonstrations in favor of reopening the state’s economy. Democrats in both the House and Senate have introduced a pair of resolutions calling for increased security checkpoints in addition to a prohibition on lawfully carried firearms, and lawmakers are backing up the resolutions with two bills that would bar the practice as well.
From WZZM-TV:
House bill 5783 would expand gun-free zones; House bill 5784 would add restrictions for those with a concealed pistol license. Twenty lawmakers have signed their names to the bills, which were referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The two resolutions, meanwhile, have been shared with members of the Michigan State Capitol Commission. Both say the six-member panel has the authority to restrict the carrying of firearms in the state Capitol building; a point that is under review. “The presence of firearms is meant to intimidate legislators, interrupt the democratic process and block the ability of legislators to properly represent their constituents,’’ according to a House resolution introduced Tuesday. The move would “ensure legislators, staff and Michigan residents remain safe while using the state Capitol building,’’ House Resolution No. 262 states. Five democrats offered the resolution.
The Capitol Commission is currently weighing whether it has the authority to enact a gun ban, and if so, whether there are the votes on the commission to do so. On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel “wimped out” by not passing a ban last week after she issued an opinion stating that the commission had the authority to do so.
The opinion came in the wake of a recent Capitol protest that included demonstrators with firearms and Ms. Nessel wants a ban now. “Before we see a very serious incident that involves mass casualties,” insists Nessel. But instead of voting to ban weapons, the commission created a study group to determine if it has the power to do that. “I’m not comfortable rushing into something without a full vetting legal or otherwise,” explained Capitol Commission vice-chair John Truscott. In fact, the attorney who works for the commission disagreed with the attorney general, saying the panel doesn’t have that authority. Ms. Nessel counters, the commission without legislative support, voted to ban protesters from bringing signs into the Capitol for fear that it would damage the interior of the historic building. “You are invoking the First Amendment to ban signs and they didn’t have a problem with that because they indicated they didn’t want paint to be chipped,” claimed the attorney general. “Well, if you’re concerned about paint being chipped you really ought to be worried about an intentional or accidental discharge by a firearm.”
Frankly, the Attorney General ought to be worried about restricting the rights of Michigan residents, but given the fact that Nessel is a big supporter of gun control, it’s not too surprising that she’s in favor of banning firearms from the capitol building. Last year, Nessel was one of twelve state AG’s that submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court arguing that New York City had the right to restrict legal handgun owners from transporting their pistols outside of the city. If she doesn’t believe that gun owners have the right to transport their firearms, I doubt she believes that Michiganders truly have a right to carry anywhere, much less on the grounds of the state capitol.
So far Republicans in control of the state legislature haven’t signaled their support for an outright ban, though several GOP lawmakers have expressed concern about the behavior of some of the armed protesters in the past. At the moment, it looks like if Democrats are going to get their gun ban, the Michigan State Capitol Commission would be their best bet, and there’s no guarantee that the commission will back the ban even if their attorneys agree that they have the authority to do so.


bearingarms--2020-05-20--Trump Yanks ATF Chief Nomination Over Gun Answers

In the world of guns , the head of the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms , and Explosives ( which really should be a convenience store .
I ’ m just sayin ’ ) carries a lot of weight .
As we ’ ve seen in recent years , the ATF can ban any number of things with little more than a stroke of the pen .
While no agency should have that much power to regulate our rights , the fact remains that they ’ ve been granted it by Congress and until the Supreme Court smacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ATF can and will do as it wishes on guns .
Because of that fact , the individual who heads that department has a lot of questions to answer regarding guns .
Unfortunately , President Trump ’ s nominee for that post hasn ’ t offered up very satisfactory answers .
It ’ s been so bad that GOP senators have been described as frustrated over it .
Now , Trump has pulled the nomination .
The withdrawal was announced to Congress on Tuesday .
[ Chuck ] Canterbury is the former president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was nominated by the president to head the ATF last year .
During his confirmation hearing last July , Canterbury upset some Republican lawmakers for being evasive about his answers on gun control .
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham had called the vote on Canterbury ’ s nomination “ very problematic , ” according to the Washington Times .
“ I ’ ll have that up to them , but I think that one will be a problem , ” the South Carolina Republican said .
During his hearing , Canterbury was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major gun control issues , but he only responded by saying he couldn ’ t express views outside the Fraternal Order of Police ’ s positions .
Which , of course , is a huge problem .
After all , as head of the ATF , he wouldn ’ t be acting on the FOP ’ s positions , but his own .
Unless he ’ s saying that the FOP ’ s positions are the exact same as his own , the FOP ’ s positions are completely irrelevant .
For the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOP has any position on is the Veterans ’ Heritage Firearms Act which “ would allow individuals , veterans , law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
” In other words , Canterbury ’ s refusal to answer the questions can ’ t be interpreted as a good thing in the least .
After all , the one position the FOP seems to have on guns currently is a pro-gun position .
If he simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why not say that he was pro-gun ?
The only answer one can reasonably reach is that he ’ s not pro-gun , yet knows he ’ d never be confirmed for the post if that came to light .
That ’ s certainly my take and , I suspect , what a lot of the senators believed to be likely as well .
As a result , they weren ’ t going to confirm him without a straight answer .
As a result , President Trump did the only thing he possibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , at least , the president has an opportunity to fill the role with someone who is legitimately pro-gun and who will work to help maintain at least some semblance of Second Amendment freedom during their tenure .
I really don ’ t think Canterbury would have been interested in that , so here ’ s hoping the next guy is .

In the world of guns, the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (which really should be a convenience store. I’m just sayin’) carries a lot of weight. As we’ve seen in recent years, the ATF can ban any number of things with little more than a stroke of the pen. While no agency should have that much power to regulate our rights, the fact remains that they’ve been granted it by Congress and until the Supreme Court smacks it out of their hands, the ATF can and will do as it wishes on guns.
Because of that fact, the individual who heads that department has a lot of questions to answer regarding guns.
Unfortunately, President Trump’s nominee for that post hasn’t offered up very satisfactory answers. It’s been so bad that GOP senators have been described as frustrated over it.
Now, Trump has pulled the nomination.
The withdrawal was announced to Congress on Tuesday. [Chuck] Canterbury is the former president of the Fraternal Order of Police and was nominated by the president to head the ATF last year. During his confirmation hearing last July, Canterbury upset some Republican lawmakers for being evasive about his answers on gun control. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham had called the vote on Canterbury’s nomination “very problematic,” according to the Washington Times. “I’ll have that up to them, but I think that one will be a problem,” the South Carolina Republican said. During his hearing, Canterbury was repeatedly asked about his personal views on major gun control issues, but he only responded by saying he couldn’t express views outside the Fraternal Order of Police’s positions.
Which, of course, is a huge problem. After all, as head of the ATF, he wouldn’t be acting on the FOP’s positions, but his own. Unless he’s saying that the FOP’s positions are the exact same as his own, the FOP’s positions are completely irrelevant.
For the record, the only gun legislation the FOP has any position on is the Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act which “would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968.”
In other words, Canterbury’s refusal to answer the questions can’t be interpreted as a good thing in the least. After all, the one position the FOP seems to have on guns currently is a pro-gun position. If he simply shared the FOP’s stance, why not say that he was pro-gun?
The only answer one can reasonably reach is that he’s not pro-gun, yet knows he’d never be confirmed for the post if that came to light.
That’s certainly my take and, I suspect, what a lot of the senators believed to be likely as well. As a result, they weren’t going to confirm him without a straight answer.
As a result, President Trump did the only thing he possibly could. He rescinded the nomination.
Now, at least, the president has an opportunity to fill the role with someone who is legitimately pro-gun and who will work to help maintain at least some semblance of Second Amendment freedom during their tenure. I really don’t think Canterbury would have been interested in that, so here’s hoping the next guy is.


bearingarms--2020-05-21--Shooting At Arizona Mall, At Least Three Injured

If there ’ s been one upside to everyone being locked down , it ’ s been the fact that would-be maniacs haven ’ t really had an opportunity to carry out mass shootings .
I mean , they ’ ve been stuck at home along with everyone else .
There hasn ’ t been much in the way of opportunity .
Not that there hasn ’ t been any , mind you , but not much .
However , that streak of no mass shootings even attempted came to an abrupt end Wednesday night in Arizona .
A suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot Wednesday night at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale , Arizona , police say .
One victim is listed in critical condition while the two others had non-life threatening injuries , Glendale Police Officer Tiffany Ngalula said Wednesday night .
The shooting was over by the time officers arrived , Ngalula said , adding police “ challenged the suspect and were able to take that person into custody.
” The suspect ’ s identity has not been released .
In a statement to CNN , Westgate Entertainment District said they were “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.
” “ Westgate will continue to work closely with the Glendale Police Department and in-house security to best ensure the safety of our customers , tenants and residents , ” the statement said .
The shopping complex in Glendale is about 15 miles from Phoenix .
Among the witnesses was a state senator , Democrat Martin Quezada , who was unharmed .
Right now , the focus should be on praying for a full recovery for all the injured , particularly the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t expect that to stop some from politicizing the issue , of course .
Especially with what ’ s being reported as the weapon used in this attack .
Arizona State Senator Martín Quezada tweeted : “ I just witnessed an armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate .
“ I saw 2 victims with my own eyes .
Not sure how many others I saw the shooter .
“ Being told not to say anything else about details ’ til I speak to police .
I ’ m ok. Lots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also told 12News : “ I saw him through my window after the shots were fired .
He was walking calmly while reloading his weapon.
” The Sun also reports that the shooter ’ s mother has identified him publicly as a 20-year-old man from Peoria , Arizona .
It also seems the shooter recorded a Snapchat video of him beginning the attack , identifying himself and what he was about to do .
The presence of an AR-15 or similar rifle will do little to quell the debate over these firearms that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another since the Parkland massacre .
How much of an impact remains to be seen , however .
With no one killed , at least so far , the anti-gun crowd may not be able to build as much momentum as they normally do after high-profile shootings .
None of which should matter right now .
At the moment , at least one victim is still fighting for their life and two others will be faced with life-changing injuries .
They ’ re what should matter at the moment .

If there’s been one upside to everyone being locked down, it’s been the fact that would-be maniacs haven’t really had an opportunity to carry out mass shootings. I mean, they’ve been stuck at home along with everyone else. There hasn’t been much in the way of opportunity.
Not that there hasn’t been any, mind you, but not much.
However, that streak of no mass shootings even attempted came to an abrupt end Wednesday night in Arizona.
A suspect is in custody after three people were shot Wednesday night at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona, police say. One victim is listed in critical condition while the two others had non-life threatening injuries, Glendale Police Officer Tiffany Ngalula said Wednesday night. The shooting was over by the time officers arrived, Ngalula said, adding police “challenged the suspect and were able to take that person into custody.” The suspect’s identity has not been released. In a statement to CNN, Westgate Entertainment District said they were “deeply troubled by this incident and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.” “Westgate will continue to work closely with the Glendale Police Department and in-house security to best ensure the safety of our customers, tenants and residents,” the statement said. The shopping complex in Glendale is about 15 miles from Phoenix.
Among the witnesses was a state senator, Democrat Martin Quezada, who was unharmed.
Right now, the focus should be on praying for a full recovery for all the injured, particularly the individual in critical condition. I don’t expect that to stop some from politicizing the issue, of course. Especially with what’s being reported as the weapon used in this attack.
Arizona State Senator Martín Quezada tweeted: “I just witnessed an armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate. “I saw 2 victims with my own eyes. Not sure how many others I saw the shooter. “Being told not to say anything else about details ’til I speak to police. I’m ok. Lots of shaken up people.” The Senator also told 12News: “I saw him through my window after the shots were fired. He was walking calmly while reloading his weapon.”
The Sun also reports that the shooter’s mother has identified him publicly as a 20-year-old man from Peoria, Arizona. It also seems the shooter recorded a Snapchat video of him beginning the attack, identifying himself and what he was about to do.
The presence of an AR-15 or similar rifle will do little to quell the debate over these firearms that has been raging to some degree or another since the Parkland massacre. How much of an impact remains to be seen, however. With no one killed, at least so far, the anti-gun crowd may not be able to build as much momentum as they normally do after high-profile shootings.
None of which should matter right now. At the moment, at least one victim is still fighting for their life and two others will be faced with life-changing injuries. They’re what should matter at the moment.


bearingarms--2020-05-21--AL Bust Following Shooting Investigation Finds Stolen Guns

Alabama is a fairly free state when it comes to guns .
As a native Georgian , I poke a lot of fun at the state to the immediate west of us ( seriously , I ’ ve got a ton of jokes about the state ) , but they ’ re generally very good when it comes to guns .
So anti-gunners probably feel a bit of a tingle down their legs when they hear of a shooting in Alabama .
After all , in their minds , that ’ s going to happen in any state without mountains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those folks are likely going to be disappointed in the facts surrounding the arrest of a suspect in such a shooting that took place this past Friday .
Police have made an arrest in one of those shootings , which sent an innocent bystander to the hospital with a gunshot wound .
Police shared a picture Tuesday of half a dozen weapons they had rounded up , including two AR-15 style pistols that they said Kaila King , 22 , used to shoot at the car on Vine Street .
The person in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
King was charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle .
Police said they are trying to determine whether any of the guns they have collected as evidence were used in either shooting .
At least one was reported stolen , they said .
I bet he didn ’ t even fill out a Form 4473 before he obtained it , too .
The MONSTER !
When anti-gunners go on their tirades about how legal gun sales fuel crime , what they ’ re really trying to do is hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our property do with it afterward .
While police are only commenting that at least one of the guns was stolen , it ’ s likely that most of the others are as well , if not all of them .
People who buy stolen guns have a tendency to not buy firearms legally .
That ’ s especially true if they steal them themselves .
The only way to prevent guns from being stolen is to make guns disappear completely .
We ’ d have to uninvent them somehow .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only way you can stop criminals from getting guns .
No amount of regulation will successfully keep guns out of the hands of bad people .
All you ’ ll do is make it harder for the law-abiding .
The thing is , with the law-abiding citizen , you can give them a rocket launcher and they won ’ t hurt a fly with it , but a dangerous felon can kill with his bare hands .
There ’ s no point in punishing citizens for the actions of the lawless .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve seen numerous cases of convicted felons and other breeds of criminals showing up with guns they legally couldn ’ t possess .
We will continue to see it because we keep seeing it in places like England who has every advantage when it comes to stopping gun trafficking .
Even they can ’ t stop the flow , so why does anyone think we will ?
It ’ s that fact alone that should make people stand up and recognize that gun control is nothing but an abysmal waste of time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a natural , God-given right to defend their lives .
That means they have the God-given right to keep and bear any weapon they feel the need to use in order to defend themselves .
Especially when we know the bad guys keep getting guns .

Alabama is a fairly free state when it comes to guns. As a native Georgian, I poke a lot of fun at the state to the immediate west of us (seriously, I’ve got a ton of jokes about the state), but they’re generally very good when it comes to guns.
So anti-gunners probably feel a bit of a tingle down their legs when they hear of a shooting in Alabama. After all, in their minds, that’s going to happen in any state without mountains of gun control legislation.
Yet, those folks are likely going to be disappointed in the facts surrounding the arrest of a suspect in such a shooting that took place this past Friday.
Police have made an arrest in one of those shootings, which sent an innocent bystander to the hospital with a gunshot wound. … Police shared a picture Tuesday of half a dozen weapons they had rounded up, including two AR-15 style pistols that they said Kaila King, 22, used to shoot at the car on Vine Street. The person in the car wasn’t seriously injured, police said. King was charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle. Police said they are trying to determine whether any of the guns they have collected as evidence were used in either shooting. At least one was reported stolen, they said.
A stolen gun? OH NOES!!!!
I bet he didn’t even fill out a Form 4473 before he obtained it, too. The MONSTER!
When anti-gunners go on their tirades about how legal gun sales fuel crime, what they’re really trying to do is hold us responsible for what criminals who steal our property do with it afterward.
While police are only commenting that at least one of the guns was stolen, it’s likely that most of the others are as well, if not all of them. People who buy stolen guns have a tendency to not buy firearms legally. That’s especially true if they steal them themselves.
The only way to prevent guns from being stolen is to make guns disappear completely. We’d have to uninvent them somehow.
That’s it. That’s literally the only way you can stop criminals from getting guns.
No amount of regulation will successfully keep guns out of the hands of bad people. All you’ll do is make it harder for the law-abiding. The thing is, with the law-abiding citizen, you can give them a rocket launcher and they won’t hurt a fly with it, but a dangerous felon can kill with his bare hands. There’s no point in punishing citizens for the actions of the lawless.
Time and time again, we’ve seen numerous cases of convicted felons and other breeds of criminals showing up with guns they legally couldn’t possess. We will continue to see it because we keep seeing it in places like England who has every advantage when it comes to stopping gun trafficking. Even they can’t stop the flow, so why does anyone think we will?
It’s that fact alone that should make people stand up and recognize that gun control is nothing but an abysmal waste of time. The good people of this country have a natural, God-given right to defend their lives. That means they have the God-given right to keep and bear any weapon they feel the need to use in order to defend themselves.
Especially when we know the bad guys keep getting guns.