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Presidential Election & NJ Gov. Christie’s actions
On Monday night, NJ Governor Chris Christie directed the New Jersey Attorney General to file a regulatory change expediting firearm application processing for victims of domestic violence, violent crimes, and others who “have a demonstrable threat against them.” Christie specifically cited the case of Carol Bowne, murdered by her ex-boyfriend in June despite the existence of an active restraining order […] Read More
The Only Ones (even more)
Robert Dandrea Minor, a juvenile corrections officer for the San Francisco city and county probation department, was arrested after a Glock 20 handgun and .45 grams (or 45 grams, depending on which report you believe) of cocaine were discovered in his hotel room in Anaheim where he and his family were vacationing. Apparently a hotel staff member discovered a fanny […] Read More
Cellphone gun case bad idea
If you are this stupid, you don’t need my advice — you aren’t going to live long enough for it to help. What do you think?
Read MoreGun-banner Leland Yee pleads guilty in corruption case
Former gun-banning Democrat CA state senator Leland Yee pleads guilty in corruption case, gun running charges dropped… (click for story off-site)
Read MoreUber update. Domino’s update.
Uber update A 74-year-old Uber driver in Clear Water, FL, stopped to pick a 60-year-old rider this week, after which an argument began and police said the rider allegedly choked the driver, who pulled a gun from his waistband. During the struggle, the rider was shot in the foot. Apparently neither man was seriously injured. The driver has a concealed […] Read More
Church security articles
Security needed at church? In some U.S. churches, guns are the answer to a prayer Your tactical training scenario… violence at church
Read MoreExperienced firearms instructor shot
An experienced firearms instructor in Vermont was found this week in critical condition with gunshot injuries in the torso and jaw, and a woman who was scheduled to be his student that afternoon has been arrested and charged with first-degree attempted homicide. More charges may be pending. Early theories speculated that the “student” shot the instructor in an apparent attempt […] Read More
Clarksdale, MS attorney fatally shot in his office during deposition
See this story (with videos). Notes: 1) The deceased is unrelated to this author. 2) Notice the sign on the office door at about 1:06 & 1:56 in the video. 3) This appears to be what we call a VBC — victim by choice
Read MoreLitigation update on 3 federal cases
Last week the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled against Tab Bonidy in the case Bonidy et al v. U.S. Postal Service et al, 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 13-1374. Bonidy, joined by the National Association for Gun Rights, sued after learning he would be prosecuted if he carried a firearm into a post office […] Read More
MS CCW law change
Reminder that the new Mississippi “purse carry” law, which allows concealed carry in a bag without ANY permit, took effect July 1, so it is now legal. It also appears to me that this is a legal way to carry concealed into the list of places that the regular permit (or the enhanced permit) does not authorize. It still would […] Read More
