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Bigotry examples (4)

Sat, Feb 06 2010 06:15:28 +0000

In the past I have had the impression that Sebastian has not wholly bought into my advocacy of portraying anti-gun people as bigots. But this post by him has him landing on the topic with both feet and getting into a word fight with the Brady Campaign.

I can understand people being of the opinion that pushing the bigotry meme is not productive.

Starbuck’s: Guns OK (3)

Sat, Feb 06 2010 06:15:36 +0000

The coffee house giant rebukes the Brady Bunch:

Starbucks has brushed aside a request from a gun control advocacy group to ban the display of guns in its retail locations, saying it will abide by laws that allow patrons to openly carry unloaded weapons.

The national Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence made the request in the wake of a series of meetings in local restaurants over the past few months by Bay Area Open Carry, a group that hopes to make it legal to carry loaded guns in California.

Another Response from the Brady Folks (2)

Sun, Feb 07 2010 02:15:05 +0000

Again, I think they are misunderstanding what I’m saying. First, one must understand what a bigot is:

a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially :one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance

This might typically have racial connotations, but it doesn’t have to. Bigot successfully describes anyone who is intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices, toward any group, not just toward racial minorities or ethnic groups.

Simplicity by design. (2)

Sun, Feb 07 2010 07:18:36 +0000

In writing yesterday's post about pocket autos, I spent some time examining the actual pistols as well as exploded drawings. I also looked at the drawings of the two early American autos of which I don't yet have representative examples on hand, the Remington 51 and the Smith & Wesson .35. Most pocket pistols on the market after World War Two sprang from one of three evolutionary families: The 1903/1908 Colt/Brownings, the Walther PP, or the Beretta.

On Bigotry (2)

Sun, Feb 07 2010 06:45:39 +0000

Joe Huffman notices the virtual snowball fight that I engaged with in the Bradys and brought up the issue of bigotry again. I think it’s pretty undeniable, and thinking about it, bigotry was exactly what angered me about Morford’s editorial. A commenter over at Joe’s seems surprised, and asks, “So are you saying that there is a prejudice against gun owners in the same way there was against Jews and Blacks?”

There is, and not really that specifically gun ownership, but in the culture that surrounds, or perhaps in the culture the bigot perceives surrounds it.

How to tell if your State Rep is for bigger government (2)

Fri, Feb 05 2010 10:53:14 +0000

He introduces, sponsors, or votes for the "Ice Cream Truck Worker Registration Act."

You know, because making it harder to get a low-paying, menial job is a good thing in this economy. Mosey on over to that link and just read the bill. It's ridiculous. I'm sure they'll tout it as "For the children."

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The Loophole Loophole. (2)

Fri, Feb 05 2010 09:03:53 +0000

“Loophole” = “People Doing Legal $#!t I Don’t Like”.

Later on, I will exploit the Carbon Footprint Loophole to take my Mass Transit Loophole to the Starving The Poor People Loophole and get some Unhealthy Food Loophole for dinner.

Things like this make me so happy (2)

Thu, Feb 04 2010 07:54:05 +0000

Because, you see, I am a huge nerd.

H/T Lance, who really needs to start the blog he keeps threatening to start.

What I'm carrying on a daily basis (2)

Thu, Feb 04 2010 02:54:54 +0000

Hey folks. Been Mr. Slacker with the blog already. I do a few other blogs and I'm very good with those. This one? Not so much.
I saw an interesting post on several other gun blogs about what people carry daily, so I decided to add my own.
My wife pretty much thinks I'm nuts for carrying all this, and I can see why. So here is my pictorial assemblage for my on-person carry stuff:

Lets go clockwise from the firearm...
1. Glock 26.

ATF agent sues agency, and it sues him (2)

Tue, Feb 02 2010 12:47:34 +0000

Some interesting developments over at Clean Up ATF. An agent had infiltrated the Hell's Angels and Aryan Brotherhood, they managed to find out where he lived, and he and his family got credible violent threats. The agency agreed to put him in the LEOs' version of witness protection and kept screwing up. When he pointed that out, his superior retaliated by withdrawing what little security he did have, and his house promptly was burned to then ground. He sues for breach of contract, ATF moves to dismiss, and loses the motion.