thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-07--Ammunition Sales Skyrocket In Response To Coronavirus Panic

With all of the media coverage on coronavirus , one would expect such things as surgical masks , disinfectant and toilet paper to be flying off the shelves… and they are !
However , what about ammunition ?
Well , lo and behold !
Ammo is skyrocketing as a result of preparation for coronavirus .
Actually , it ’ s quite natural considering what may befall societies where work is impeded , and various operations and imports will be squeezed due to the “ global nature ” of commerce that we ’ ve been propagandized to believe in .
Ultimately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of society , including food and medicine and people , by nature , will become desperate .
So , why not invest in a little more ammo , considering the current administration , unlike the previous usurping administration that was openly Marxist claims to be constitutional , continues to act unconstitutionally and attack your liberties ?
In a recent report by Guns In The News : Widener ’ s Reloading & Shooting Supply , an online ammunition retailer , experienced a 99.7 percent increase in website traffic from Feb. 23 to 25 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly double the sales .
“ It ’ s clear our customers want to be prepared in a worst-case scenario , ” Jacob Long of Widener ’ s said .
“ For a lot of our families , a disaster plan includes having ammo on hand.
” Brick-and-mortar stores are experiencing a similar response , according Danny Garcia , manager of Money Quick Pawn and Guns in Fayetteville , NC .
“ We have seen a distinct increase in both handgun and rifle ammunition in the past few months , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month…Talking with our customers we are hearing the increase is due to both the prospect of a coronavirus outbreak and the pending elections.
” Ryan Repp , director of content and communications for Brownells said the company is experiencing something slightly different .
“ Our ammo sales are up a few points , but our emergency food and survival supplies sales are trending up higher even than ammo.
” Don ’ t expect cartridges to repeat the vanishing act like they did in 2013 , though .
Undoubtedly , the manufacturers anticipated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand .
In addition , the company ’ s contacted indicated they have a generous supply on hand .
“ We are in great supply for both ammo and emergency supplies , ” Repp said .
Garcia noted , “ Our shelves and stockroom are full , and we have pre-ordered a very large amount of ammunition that should easily provide a steady flow of ammunition to our customers.
” The inventory situation is the same at Widener ’ s , although the company provided eye-opening figures readers in some regions should note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 566 percent .
Other states with enthusiasts buying at higher-than-normal rates include Connecticut ( up 390 percent ) , Florida at ( +383 ) , Kentucky at ( +304 ) , and New Jersey ( +241 ) .
“ We are seeing an increase in sales across the board .
It ’ s not product-specific , it ’ s industry-specific , ” Long said .
He also provided a breakdown of the cartridges most in demand .
Sales of .223 Rem .
and 5.56 NATO are up 2,036 percent , .45 ACP has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase came in at 110 percent .
In a press release , the ammunition provider wrote , “ As the Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) hits the US , it ’ s not just handsanitizer and flu medications that are flying off the shelves .
While Walmart and Target are running out of emergency essentials and “ currently unavailable ” is popping up on various Amazon searches , the rush to be prepared has also reached the ammunition industry.
” The company provided a chart to substantiate their claims .
Recent analysis shows that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen a significant increase in conversions and sales since February 23 , 2020 .
The company reports that this surge corresponds with the public concern regarding the COVID-19 virus .
According to Google Trends , starting on February 23 , American interest over time ( the site ’ s measurement matrix ) of the term “ coronavirus ” has quadrupled , increasing from 22 to 100 .
When compared to the 11 days before February 23 ( February 12 to 22 ) , the 11 days after ( February 23 to March 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transactions increased 68 % and the company has seen a conversation rate increase of 45 % .
Alex Horsman , the marketing manager at Ammo.com , said of the surge , “ We know certain things impact ammo sales , mostly political events or economic instability when people feel their rights may end up infringed , but this is our first experience with a virus leading to such a boost in sales.
” Horsman continued , “ But it makes sense .
A lot of our customers like to be prepared .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not just facemasks and TheraFlu .
It ’ s knowing that no matter what happens , they can keep themselves and their families safe.
” When it comes to actual sales , Ammo.com ’ s increase varied among calibers and brands .
Calibers that saw the largest increase include : Top sales increases in brands went to MBI ammo with a 179 % increase and Federal ammo at 176 % .
Sales also varied by state , with North Carolina and Georgia coming in with the largest increase ( 179 % and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closely followed by Pennsylvania ( 140 % ) and Texas ( 128 % ) .
Other states that saw a big boom are : The company also mentioned that the price of gold has started to rise ( 5.35 % in the last 30 days ) , which tends to correlate with an increase in the sales of ammunition .
Interested parties can learn more about the connection through the company ’ s infographic : Are Guns and Ammo the New Gold ?
, a 2011 data study .
You can purchase ammo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your first order by clicking here .
Indeed , gun sales continue to soar , and now ammo sales are doing the same in light of the media coverage of coronavirus .
I guess one way or another the economy will be driven .
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media

With all of the media coverage on coronavirus, one would expect such things as surgical masks , disinfectant and toilet paper to be flying off the shelves… and they are! However, what about ammunition? Well, lo and behold! Ammo is skyrocketing as a result of preparation for coronavirus.
Actually, it’s quite natural considering what may befall societies where work is impeded, and various operations and imports will be squeezed due to the “global nature” of commerce that we’ve been propagandized to believe in. Ultimately this will put a strain on all of society, including food and medicine and people, by nature, will become desperate.
So, why not invest in a little more ammo, considering the current administration, unlike the previous usurping administration that was openly Marxist claims to be constitutional, continues to act unconstitutionally and attack your liberties?
In a recent report by Guns In The News:
Widener’s Reloading & Shooting Supply, an online ammunition retailer, experienced a 99.7 percent increase in website traffic from Feb. 23 to 25 (when compared to last year) and roughly double the sales. “It’s clear our customers want to be prepared in a worst-case scenario,” Jacob Long of Widener’s said. “For a lot of our families, a disaster plan includes having ammo on hand.”
Brick-and-mortar stores are experiencing a similar response, according Danny Garcia, manager of Money Quick Pawn and Guns in Fayetteville, NC. “We have seen a distinct increase in both handgun and rifle ammunition in the past few months,” he said. “February was a record sales month…Talking with our customers we are hearing the increase is due to both the prospect of a coronavirus outbreak and the pending elections.”
Ryan Repp, director of content and communications for Brownells said the company is experiencing something slightly different. “Our ammo sales are up a few points, but our emergency food and survival supplies sales are trending up higher even than ammo.”
Don’t expect cartridges to repeat the vanishing act like they did in 2013, though. Undoubtedly, the manufacturers anticipated the political rhetoric and are monitoring the viral demand. In addition, the company’s contacted indicated they have a generous supply on hand.
“We are in great supply for both ammo and emergency supplies,” Repp said. Garcia noted, “Our shelves and stockroom are full, and we have pre-ordered a very large amount of ammunition that should easily provide a steady flow of ammunition to our customers.”
The inventory situation is the same at Widener’s, although the company provided eye-opening figures readers in some regions should note. Orders from Michigan are up by 566 percent. Other states with enthusiasts buying at higher-than-normal rates include Connecticut (up 390 percent), Florida at (+383), Kentucky at (+304), and New Jersey (+241).
“We are seeing an increase in sales across the board. It’s not product-specific, it’s industry-specific,” Long said. He also provided a breakdown of the cartridges most in demand. Sales of .223 Rem. and 5.56 NATO are up 2,036 percent, .45 ACP has risen 195 percent and the 9 mm increase came in at 110 percent.
Additionally, Ammo.com is reporting similar results.
In a press release, the ammunition provider wrote, “As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hits the US, it’s not just handsanitizer and flu medications that are flying off the shelves. While Walmart and Target are running out of emergency essentials and “currently unavailable” is popping up on various Amazon searches, the rush to be prepared has also reached the ammunition industry.”
The company provided a chart to substantiate their claims.
According to Ammo.com:
Recent analysis shows that online ammunition retailer, Ammo.com, has seen a significant increase in conversions and sales since February 23, 2020. The company reports that this surge corresponds with the public concern regarding the COVID-19 virus. According to Google
Trends, starting on February 23, American interest over time (the site’s measurement matrix) of the term “coronavirus” has quadrupled, increasing from 22 to 100.
When compared to the 11 days before February 23 (February 12 to 22), the 11 days after (February 23 to March 4), Ammo.com’s number of transactions increased 68% and the company has seen a conversation rate increase of 45%.
Alex Horsman, the marketing manager at Ammo.com, said of the surge, “We know certain things impact ammo sales, mostly political events or economic instability when people feel their rights may end up infringed, but this is our first experience with a virus leading to such a boost in
sales.” Horsman continued, “But it makes sense. A lot of our customers like to be prepared. And for many of them, it’s not just facemasks and TheraFlu. It’s knowing that no matter what happens, they can keep themselves and their families safe.”
When it comes to actual sales, Ammo.com’s increase varied among calibers and brands.
Calibers that saw the largest increase include:
● 40 cal (S&W) ammo: 410%
● 223 ammo: 194%
● 7.62×39 ammo: 114%
● 9mm ammo: 101%
● 12 gauge shotgun shells: 95%
● 5.56×45 ammo: 69%
● 380 ACP (Auto) ammo: 43%
● 45 Auto (ACP) ammo: 35%
● 308 Winchester ammo: 32%
● 22 Long Rifle (LR) ammo: 29%
Top sales increases in brands went to MBI ammo with a 179% increase and Federal ammo at 176%.
Other significant growth included:
● Fiocchi ammo: 122%
● Remington ammo: 116%
● Winchester ammo: 107%
● PMC ammo: 101%
● Tula ammo: 90%
● Hornady ammo: 79%
● Wolf ammo: 79%
● Sellier & Bellot ammo: 20%
Sales also varied by state, with North Carolina and Georgia coming in with the largest increase (179% and 169% respectively). These were closely followed by Pennsylvania (140%) and Texas (128%).
Other states that saw a big boom are:
● Florida: 76%
● Illinois: 67%
● New York: 48%
● Ohio: 40%
The company also mentioned that the price of gold has started to rise (5.35% in the last 30 days), which tends to correlate with an increase in the sales of ammunition. Interested parties can learn more about the connection through the company’s infographic: Are Guns and Ammo
the New Gold?, a 2011 data study.
You can purchase ammo at Ammo.com and get $15 off your first order by clicking here.
Indeed, gun sales continue to soar, and now ammo sales are doing the same in light of the media coverage of coronavirus.
I guess one way or another the economy will be driven.
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-07--US Border Patrol Agent Not Held Accountable for Shooting Across Border & Killing Child at Play

WASHINGTON , DC —In a blow to all persons seeking justice for violations of the Constitution by federal officers , a sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that a U.S. Border Patrol agent can not be sued for shooting and killing a young Mexican boy who was playing in a culvert within feet of U.S. territory and posed no threat to anyone .
In an amicus brief filed in Hernandez v. Mesa , The Rutherford Institute and a coalition of human rights organization had urged the Supreme Court to reinstate an excessive force lawsuit against a Border Patrol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soil ) for shooting across the border at 15-year-old Sergio Hernandez ( a Mexican national ) , who was struck in the head .
Attorney Hope Metcalf of New Haven , Conn. , assisted the coalition in advancing the arguments in Hernandez .
“ For years now , America has been faced with a crisis over what the Constitution means and to whom it applies .
Thus far , the courts have rationalized all manner of human rights abuses by government officials—use of excessive force , extraordinary rendition , torture , waterboarding—as long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , ” said constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead , president of The Rutherford Institute and author of Battlefield America : The War on the American People .
“ However , the government should not get a free pass just because it perpetrates its abuses beyond our borders .
As Thomas Jefferson advised , all government agents should be bound by the chains of the Constitution.
” In the summer of 2010 , 15-year-old Sergio Hernandez and several friends were playing in a concrete culvert that separates El Paso , Texas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the United States and Mexico runs through the culvert with an 18-foot fence on the U.S. side .
As Sergio and his friends played a game where they would run up the U.S. side of the culvert and then scamper back down , a patrol of U.S. border agents approached the boys , seizing one of the boys as he tried to run away .
Sergio and the other boys ran back down the culvert embankment onto Mexican territory .
After Sergio ran past Border Patrol Agent Jesus Mesa and toward a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly drew his firearm and shot Sergio in the head .
At the time the shot was fired , the Border Patrol agent was in U.S. territory and the teenager was in Mexican territory .
Soon after the shooting , the U.S. government issued a press release asserting that Mesa shot the 15-year-old in self-defense , however cellphone videos of the incident discredited the claim .
When the U.S. government refused to prosecute Mesa or allow his extradition to Mexico to face charges , Sergio ’ s family filed a civil rights complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In June 2017 , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Border Patrol agent was not immune from the lawsuit and remanded the case to a lower court .
The lower court subsequently held that border patrol agents can not be sued for injuries they inflict by shooting across the border .
In their amicus brief supporting the Hernandez family , The Rutherford Institute and a coalition of human rights organizations , including Amnesty International , the Center for Constitutional Rights , and Human Rights First , argued that Sergio ’ s presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factor in dismissing the excessive force lawsuit because international law supports allowing federal agents to be sued for using unwarranted deadly force against persons who are not on U.S. soil .
August 19 , 2019 • Rutherford Institute Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Agent for Shooting Mexican Child at Play June 30 , 2017 • U.S. Supreme Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Agent Who Shot Mexican Teenager in the Head Despite Lack of Threat December 14 , 2016 • Rutherford Institute Asks U.S. Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Using Unwarranted Deadly Force Against People Not on U.S .
Soil The coalition ’ s amicus brief in Hernandez v. Mesa

WASHINGTON, DC —In a blow to all persons seeking justice for violations of the Constitution by federal officers, a sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that a U.S. Border Patrol agent cannot be sued for shooting and killing a young Mexican boy who was playing in a culvert within feet of U.S. territory and posed no threat to anyone. In an amicus brief filed in Hernandez v. Mesa, The Rutherford Institute and a coalition of human rights organization had urged the Supreme Court to reinstate an excessive force lawsuit against a Border Patrol agent (a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil) for shooting across the border at 15-year-old Sergio Hernandez (a Mexican national), who was struck in the head.
Attorney Hope Metcalf of New Haven, Conn., assisted the coalition in advancing the arguments in Hernandez.
“For years now, America has been faced with a crisis over what the Constitution means and to whom it applies. Thus far, the courts have rationalized all manner of human rights abuses by government officials—use of excessive force, extraordinary rendition, torture, waterboarding—as long as those abuses take place outside the United States,” said constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute and author of Battlefield America: The War on the American People . “However, the government should not get a free pass just because it perpetrates its abuses beyond our borders. As Thomas Jefferson advised, all government agents should be bound by the chains of the Constitution.”
In the summer of 2010, 15-year-old Sergio Hernandez and several friends were playing in a concrete culvert that separates El Paso, Texas, from Juarez, Mexico. The borderline between the United States and Mexico runs through the culvert with an 18-foot fence on the U.S. side. As Sergio and his friends played a game where they would run up the U.S. side of the culvert and then scamper back down, a patrol of U.S. border agents approached the boys, seizing one of the boys as he tried to run away. Sergio and the other boys ran back down the culvert embankment onto Mexican territory. After Sergio ran past Border Patrol Agent Jesus Mesa and toward a bridge pillar in the culvert, Mesa allegedly drew his firearm and shot Sergio in the head. At the time the shot was fired, the Border Patrol agent was in U.S. territory and the teenager was in Mexican territory. Soon after the shooting, the U.S. government issued a press release asserting that Mesa shot the 15-year-old in self-defense, however cellphone videos of the incident discredited the claim. When the U.S. government refused to prosecute Mesa or allow his extradition to Mexico to face charges, Sergio’s family filed a civil rights complaint in a federal district court in Texas.
In June 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Border Patrol agent was not immune from the lawsuit and remanded the case to a lower court. The lower court subsequently held that border patrol agents cannot be sued for injuries they inflict by shooting across the border. In their amicus brief supporting the Hernandez family, The Rutherford Institute and a coalition of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Human Rights First, argued that Sergio’s presence in Mexico should not have been a factor in dismissing the excessive force lawsuit because international law supports allowing federal agents to be sued for using unwarranted deadly force against persons who are not on U.S. soil.
Case History
August 19, 2019 • Rutherford Institute Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Agent for Shooting Mexican Child at Play
June 30, 2017 • U.S. Supreme Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Agent Who Shot Mexican Teenager in the Head Despite Lack of Threat
December 14, 2016 • Rutherford Institute Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hold Gov’t Responsible for Using Unwarranted Deadly Force Against People Not on U.S. Soil
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Hernandez v. Mesa
The coalition’s amicus brief in Hernandez v. Mesa
Article posted with permission from John Whitehead


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-07--CAIR Fails Miserably To Cancel Anti-Jihad Speaker’s Event AT US Army War College

Many are familiar with Raymond Ibrahim ’ s work in the past , especially concerning his coverage of the Middle East .
He recently demonstrated how free speech can and does triumph over Islamic supremacist censors such as the designated terror organization Council on American Islamic Relations ( CAIR ) .
• Why the Council on American-Islamic Relations Should Always Be Called Hamas-CAIR • Head Of Hamas-CAIR Nihad Awad Presents His “ Formula ” For Islamic Political Power • Minnesota FBI Teaming Up with Hamas Terror-Tied CAIR-ACLU : Hate Crimes Meeting Cancelled for Safety Reasons – Only Thing They Could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Protest !
Ibrahim , author of Sword and Scimitar : Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West , recently spoke at the US Army War College ’ s Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle , Pennsylvania .
However , though his event was deemed “ controversial ” by CAIR and domestic terrorists like them and though they sought on several occasions to get his event cancelled through press releases , complaints and petitions , Ibrahim was allowed to speak on the subject of his book , which is both fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in an article at PJ Media .
He writes : …everything went smoothly and properly .
The Army Heritage and Education staff were professional and courteous .
The same two main heads of the Army War College that people—both those who protested letting me speak ( CAIR , etc . )
and those who supported free speech ( ten congressmen , the National Association of Scholars , etc . )
—directed their appeals to were also present : Major General John S. Kem , the commandant of the U.S. Army War College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ G. Breckenridge , both greeted and briefly spoke with me , and sat in the front and center row for the duration of my talk ( an hour , followed by Q & A ) .
Geoffrey Mangelsdorf , director of the Army Heritage and Education Center , which hosted the event , was also present and agreeable .
I heard various numbers from staff concerning how many people attended—as many as “ nearly 300.
” The large room certainly seemed packed .
I saw no protests or disruptions of any sort , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably because this was at a secure military facility ) .
No media or reporters were admitted .
Right after the event , a colleague emailed me asking how I did .
By the time I saw it , one of the people copied on the email , who I subsequently learned attended the event , had given a comprehensive response .
I liked it very much—not least due to its enthusiastic and “ live ” feel , having been written soon after the event , which I myself didn ’ t really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on my presentation , and then quickly ushered out of the building and flew out first thing in the morning ) .
As such , I thought it would be nice to share her account , for the benefit of all those many people who had a stake in seeing this talk—that is , in seeing free speech about Islam—go through .
She graciously agreed .
What follows are the exact words of Stacey Swain , a retired Navy lieutenant commander , as they appeared in an email responding to someone else asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was MASTERFUL .
The room was packed , and people were riveted .
Frankly , I can ’ t say enough .
I learned so much last night – to include some of the quotes Mr. Ibrahim mentioned that fascinated me – and that I probably should have heard before .
I must say I felt like a bit of a clod that I didn ’ t know some of this information already .
The questions after the presentation were interesting – though some made me want to tear my hair out for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manipulate this presentation and subject matter ; others really reinforced my faith that people may finally be “ getting it.
” For a few of the questions that obviously had motives behind them , Raymond was unshakable , professional , direct and steadfast in his answers ; so much so that I quietly laughed at one of them , turned to the friend next to me and mouthed the word , “ BOOM ” ( mic drop ) after he gave his answer .
I was the guest of a friend – a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff – who I thanked no less than 10 times for inviting me to this presentation , and who laughed as I was actively searching for Raymond ’ s Facebook page , and then ordered his book while I was sitting and listening .
I don ’ t want to be melodramatic , but he was THAT good .
Mr. Ibrahim doesn ’ t opine , interpret , judge and accuse ; he delivers his message through what was clearly painstaking research and historical fact – period .
The presentation was magnificent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , not only was Ibrahim ’ s talk well received , but it will also be made available online soon .
Why is all of this so important ?
Because Islamists are rising up in our midst , being brought to the US on our dime and given welfare on our backs , as well as running and even winning political office .
• Just How Many Muslims Won Political Office In 2018 ?
The Numbers May Surprise You !
• How Many Muslims Have Been Elected To Government In 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As We Approach 2020 Elections , Remember The Anti-Second Amendment Stance Of Muslims Who Ran For Office In 2018 & Beware Those Running This Time • 18 Years After 9/11 , Muslim Organizations Have Goal Of 5,000 Muslims Running For Office In 2020 • Muslims Emboldened : List Of Islamists Looking To “ Represent ” You in 2020 ( Updated ) • Designated Terror Group CAIR Launches 2020 “ Muslims Vote ” Campaign In US – Look At Their Questionnaire • Political Islam : Its Threat & The Solution To It With Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out Islam for what it is , and rightly so .
Now , if the people will only listen and act !
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Many are familiar with Raymond Ibrahim’s work in the past, especially concerning his coverage of the Middle East. He recently demonstrated how free speech can and does triumph over Islamic supremacist censors such as the designated terror organization Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Ibrahim, author of Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West, recently spoke at the US Army War College’s Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
However, though his event was deemed “controversial” by CAIR and domestic terrorists like them and though they sought on several occasions to get his event cancelled through press releases, complaints and petitions, Ibrahim was allowed to speak on the subject of his book, which is both fact and history-based.
Ibrahim recounted what took place in an article at PJ Media. He writes:
…everything went smoothly and properly. The Army Heritage and Education staff were professional and courteous. The same two main heads of the Army War College that people—both those who protested letting me speak (CAIR, etc.) and those who supported free speech (ten congressmen, the National Association of Scholars, etc.)—directed their appeals to were also present: Major General John S. Kem, the commandant of the U.S. Army War College, and its provost, Dr. James G. Breckenridge, both greeted and briefly spoke with me, and sat in the front and center row for the duration of my talk (an hour, followed by Q&A). Geoffrey Mangelsdorf, director of the Army Heritage and Education Center, which hosted the event, was also present and agreeable.
I heard various numbers from staff concerning how many people attended—as many as “nearly 300.” The large room certainly seemed packed.
I saw no protests or disruptions of any sort, including during the Q&A (probably because this was at a secure military facility).
No media or reporters were admitted.
Right after the event, a colleague emailed me asking how I did. By the time I saw it, one of the people copied on the email, who I subsequently learned attended the event, had given a comprehensive response. I liked it very much—not least due to its enthusiastic and “live” feel, having been written soon after the event, which I myself didn’t really know how to gauge (was focused on my presentation, and then quickly ushered out of the building and flew out first thing in the morning). As such, I thought it would be nice to share her account, for the benefit of all those many people who had a stake in seeing this talk—that is, in seeing free speech about Islam—go through. She graciously agreed. What follows are the exact words of Stacey Swain, a retired Navy lieutenant commander, as they appeared in an email responding to someone else asking me how I did:
Mr. Ibrahim was MASTERFUL. The room was packed, and people were riveted. Frankly, I can’t say enough. I learned so much last night – to include some of the quotes Mr. Ibrahim mentioned that fascinated me – and that I probably should have heard before. I must say I felt like a bit of a clod that I didn’t know some of this information already. The questions after the presentation were interesting – though some made me want to tear my hair out for the way they clearly were trying to manipulate this presentation and subject matter; others really reinforced my faith that people may finally be “getting it.” For a few of the questions that obviously had motives behind them, Raymond was unshakable, professional, direct and steadfast in his answers; so much so that I quietly laughed at one of them, turned to the friend next to me and mouthed the word, “BOOM” (mic drop) after he gave his answer. I was the guest of a friend – a retired Army LTC and Congressional chief of staff – who I thanked no less than 10 times for inviting me to this presentation, and who laughed as I was actively searching for Raymond’s Facebook page, and then ordered his book while I was sitting and listening. I don’t want to be melodramatic, but he was THAT good. Mr. Ibrahim doesn’t opine, interpret, judge and accuse; he delivers his message through what was clearly painstaking research and historical fact – period. The presentation was magnificent. I can’t say enough.
In fact, not only was Ibrahim’s talk well received, but it will also be made available online soon.
Why is all of this so important?
Because Islamists are rising up in our midst, being brought to the US on our dime and given welfare on our backs, as well as running and even winning political office.
At least someone is calling out Islam for what it is, and rightly so.
Now, if the people will only listen and act!
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media