March 31, 2006

ATFU Hearings Part Three

I still haven't found a transcript or video of the 2nd hearings where the ATFU presumably rebutted the allegations of discrimination & law breaking on the part of their agents. Hence this is part 3. Part 1 can be found...
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More On The ATFU

Say Uncle has more. & more. & still more. In the first linked post Uncle says he doesn't necessarily think the ATFU should be disbanded. In the comments to that post Marc of Ninth Stage suggests they be restructured to...
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March 30, 2006

Who Are The 5%?

I saw this article today about research from the NWTF that 95% of women think it's okay for women to hunt even though less than a quarter of women have actually tried the sport. I want to know who those...
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March 24, 2006

ATFU At It Again

Say Uncle has some of the details on a fellow name of Scoot being persecuted by the ATFU. There's also a defense fund. Uncle also points to Michael Silence who has a round up of related posts. The gist: a...
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BFI Updated

The Blogger Firearms Instruction page has been updated. Many thanks to all who've offered their time & services....
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March 23, 2006

A.A.S.O.

I wonder if the following would be one of the possible exceptions prof. Volokh mentions in his post about the Annoying Anonymous Speech Online law? Dear Sarah Brady, We're winning. :) Love, Pub...
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March 21, 2006

Cory Maye Updates

If you haven't read Radley's updates on Cory Maye, I suggest you do it. He recently returned from Mississippi where he did additional research and interviews. I think you should also take a look at the pictures he's posted. My...
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March 16, 2006

Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette — But Not Here

"Every Employee shall have the right to work in an area free of environmental tobacco smoke" What the Colorado Legislature really means by that statement is that employees have the power to utilize the coercive authority of the state to infringe on the right of certain property owners to control what happens on their own property. And that doesn't fit my definition of a right.
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March 15, 2006

Kansas Carry

The Kansas Senate yesterday passed SB 418, the Personal And Family Protection Act, by a 29-11 margin. The bill now moves on to the House for consideration. The bill passed out of committee with a "do-pass" recommendation by a 6-3...
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March 10, 2006

Innocent Until Proven Gun Owner

The gist is that Angel is out & has lawyered up. Gary Marbut has a page up that is archiving all the info on Angel's ordeal & there is a defense fund you can contribute to if so inclined. But...
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March 04, 2006

Angel Shamaya Being Held

Angel Shamaya started KeepandbearArms.com & ran it through much adversity - both personal & relating to the site. He let it go last year as he figured it was the best thing to do for the cause. He's given a...
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March 02, 2006

The Post

Since all the smart kids are doing it (repeatedly) & getting the attention of the smart & pretty kids I figured I'd give it a shot....
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March 01, 2006

Well It Is About Barrels At Least

Again, not a directly gun related post but I couldn't pass this up. A maker of whisky on the island of Islay will make 12 barrels of 184 proof whisky this year. That's 92% alcohol. Now this is nothing new....
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