Murdoc shows the number of NICS checks is still going up. Here’s the real question, are people scared about the economy and fear crime will rise? Or do they fear Barack Obama? My bet is on the latter.
A Call for Unity from Outdoor Life
Via SayUncle, there is an excellent article by Derek Reeves of Outdoor life:
We are heading into, perhaps, the darkest times for gun ownership and our liberties. We have the potential for the most anti-gun, anti-liberty, socialistic President in the history of our country. Running on the platform of “Change, We can believe in†with dashes of hope his Second Amendment stance is, at best, horrendous. Barrack Obama, claims he supports gun ownership while his own actions contradict his words. He feels that no one, other than law enforcement, should have concealed carry permits, that no civilian should have a semi-automatic weapon of any kind, and has said he will reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban and that the Washington D.C. gun ban is proper and should stand.
He goes on to call for unity, and action, which I couldn’t agree with more:
Now is the time for all of us, gun owners and constitutionally minded individuals, to come together under one banner. That banner can be the NRA but most importantly it has to be heard through votes. There are an estimated two to three hundred million registered firearms in the hands of law abiding Americans–that is a strong and very loud voice at the polls. Or we can stay divided, kick back and hope for change or is it change for hope?
Read the whole thing. Too many gun folks are thinking about voting for Barack Obama. I have heard from an activist up in the northern part of the state of a club there where about half the membership were supporting Obama. Even I ran into one guy who stated that he had to make a choice between his guns, and eating, and he had to eat. The risk for us is that people are worried to death about the economy. Even I am pretty worried. But I don’t seek comfort in Obama. Obama will not fix us. He is just a man — from Chicago.
One thing I should relay is that working with the campaigns, I’ve heard their internal polling is telling them something vastly different than the polls you see the media. Obama spent his weekend in Philadelphia. He wouldn’t do that if his polls were telling him he had Pennsylvania sown up. This is still winnable, but we have to get involved. The time is now.
State of New Jersey Wipes Out Man’s Account
Claiming he owes 400 million in back taxes, the State of New Jersey wipes out a man’s bank account:
Goodman said he’s earned about $45,000 per year since he started working, and that the state took all the money from his bank account — roughly $1,800.
The Dept of Taxation told him it would take time to release the levy because they need to conduct an investigation.
So much for innocent until proven guilty. The governments of this country are absolutely out of control, and I have to question the sanity of a body politic that thinks Barack Obama is the answer to our woes. Barack Obama hasn’t met a state intrusion, tax, regulation or power he wouldn’t like to expand into even more fascets of our lives. For Obama, it’s Government First. That’s the last thing we need right now.
Licensed in One Less State
Today my license from the Spokane Police Department expired. Since Washington State requires that you apply or renew in person, I’m not going to renew. I originally sought a Washington State license because they had reciprocity with Virginia, but I never actually used it. Not long after, Virginia signed a reciprocity agreement with Pennsylvania, which made it a moot point. It does get me Washington State, and as much as it sucks to lose a state, I’m not flying out to Spokane to renew a license for a state I haven’t visited since I got the license. There’s always a Utah license if I really want Washington State.
Pulling The Wool Over Your Eyes
The AFL-CIO is doing a massive direct mailing to members to help cover up Obama’s atriocious record on gun control. They cite Obama’s endorsement by AHSA as proof that he supports our second amendment rights. One wonders whether they’ll tell their members about Obama’s endorsement by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership. If the AFL-CIO would only expend this much energy on keeping anti-gun Democrats off their tickets, they might not find themselves in this situation where they have to lie to their members.
Giving Us All a Bad Name
Police have picked up a man who critically injured another motorist in a shooting on the Schuylkill Expressway:
Squillaciotti does have a permit to carry a firearm and can legally own guns in his home, police said. Authorities are still investigating whether all the guns confiscated, including a Russian SKS rifle, are legal.
I hope they throw the book at him. This guy should not be walking the streets after what he’s done.
John Lott’s Op-Ed in the Inky
John Lott points out Obama’s real record on guns. I actually worry in the Philadelphia media market, that could help more than hurt. We need to get that message into Northeastern Pennsylvania, and out west.
Meleanie Hain Prevails
Looks like the open carry soccer mom got her license to carry reinstated:
Judge Robert Eby said even though the law required him to give her the permit back, he questioned whether Hain showed good judgment by ignoring other parents’ safety concerns.
Hain said she’s satisfied with the result and expects she’ll be back on the sidelines with her gun in the future.
Pennsylvania remains a shall-issue state. The sheriffs can’t revoke licenses just because you do something that makes them uncomfortable.
Credit Card Fraudsters for Obama
Apparently there’s an incident of a fradulent donation being made to Obama’s campaign. So people are stealing Credit Card numbers for Obama now?
Races to Watch
The Brady Campaign has chosen to flex their electoral muscle:
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today announced they are targeting state legislators who voted against sensible gun laws and electing candidates who will work to pass sensible gun laws to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people.
They are targeting races in the Chicago suburbs. This is where the Brady’s are probably the strongest. If we have them only really fighting on their home turf, that’s a good development. Watch these races closely. If they can’t turn over any races even in the Chicago Suburbs, it’s probably over for them.
UPDATE: Thirdpower has more.