Attorney General Holder fights on behalf of Islam

Justice Department officials on Monday filed a lawsuit against Berkeley School District, Berkeley, Illinois, alleging that the school district violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of Safoorah Khan, a Muslim teacher at McArthur Middle School.

"Sadly, these are the same Attorney General and Justice Department officials who ignored the EEOC when it criticized their handling of a case in which the New Black Panther Party intimidated white voters in the 2008 presidential election," said former police detective and military intelligence officer Mike Snopes. [more]

One question to everyone who voted for Obama (them), especially those who continue to support him (them): Are you satisfied?

Feds have no records IDing owners of 100,000 airplanes

The scandal-plagued federal agency -- Federal Aviation Administration -- that let terrorists on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List keep their pilot license has no clue who owns more than 100,000 of the nation’s airplanes, creating a national security threat of epic proportions, according to a leading public-interest, watchdog group based in the nation's capital. [more]

But at least we have as much security at airports as we do...

Obama’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” test for killing Americans

The Obama administration now claims a right to kill American citizens without trial, without notice, and without any chance for the marked men or women to object legally. [More]

"Anybody think that won't be applied domestically if the ongoing cold war against Liberty activists heats up?

But talk about "Second Amendment remedies" against tyranny and you're the extremist." - War On Guns

"Norming Guns Away"

...we have seen the prohibitionists lie time and time again, magnifying the costs to society of private firearm ownership, minimizing their benefits, and creating widespread fear in the process. We know we're on the side of truth because we don't need to manipulate the facts to fit our philosophy, as do the prohibitionists. In two decades of firearms research and experience, we have never seen a deliberate attempt by unbiased firearm researchers to obfuscate data. [more]

I have been saying this same thing for years, but I've never been able to phrase it so perfectly.

Parking lot robber shot in self defense by armed citizen

A would-be robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim in a grocery store parking lot.

Police say that on Saturday night, a man borrowed his friend's car to run to the grocery store in Conyers, GA for some orange juice. When the man parked and got out of the car, two robbers approached the man and threatened him, as part of their robbery scheme, according to news reports. Acting in self defense, the man reportedly drew and fired his gun...[more].

‘Legal’ open carry could get you arrested—or worse

“’Because official ignorance endangers open carriers, as one in Willowick, Ohio, found out when, per Ohioans for Concealed Carry, he ’was ordered to his knees at gunpoint by several police officers.’ And the chilling account they relate includes no small amount of disrespect by the enforcers, including blasphemies directed at the detainee.’”

And then there was this bit of telling attitude for a right articulated in the Constitution all officers have sworn to uphold:

“’Also disturbing was a statement an East Palo Alto Police detective made on his Facebook page, laughing because most Californians can't get concealed carry permits, and must open carry (with unloaded guns) to remain 'legal.'

'Should've pulled the AR out and prone them all out!’ he wrote. ’And if one of them makes a furtive movement... two weeks off!!'" [more]

This is one LEO that fully embraces the "Only Ones" mentality.

ATF Project Gunrunner Nets 16 Guns

As we reported previously, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently hit up Uncle Sam for $81.3 million to fund Project Gunrunner. That’s the program the ATF created to stem the mythical (if politically correct) “iron river” of illegal guns flowing from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels. I repeat: $81.3 million. This year. On top of the agency’s “normal” $1 billion plus annual budget. So far, so bad. The Office of Inspector General had a look and tore the ATF a new one, excoriating Project Gunrunner for its ineffectiveness and inefficiency. That was then (last month). This is now. And now the ATF is crowing about nabbing five — count ‘em five — gun runners. And indicting four others. [more]

I'm so glad taxpayers are still paying for their highly successful activities...
For a copy of the IG's report, poke here.

Taxes: Punishment for Success

With all the debate over taxes lately, we’re hearing from many on the left that “rich people have enough money” and so on. What they really want to say – but can’t – is that government (at all levels) needs to take as much money away from rich people as it possibly can – not to enhance government revenue, but to punish the rich for being successful. [more]

I couldn't have said it better myself.

The Obama System

We are now told by this political party that the Republicans want to "give money to the rich." But only in Washington (and perhaps in dark alleys) is not taking more money from you, considered to be giving you money. On the other hand, the Democrats do want to give money away -- other people's money -- in the form of an extension to unemployment compensation by paying people not to work for up to 3 years now.

But, the type of society the Left is attempting to create -- a system of government control -- has proven time and time again to fail, producing nothing but malfunction and misery. [more]

How Liberalism is Like a Disney Movie

...like children attracted to Disney movies, liberals have yet to grow up and accept responsibility for their own existences.

So, here are the ten top ways the liberal view of reality resembles a Disney movie: [more]

Number 8 actually made me laugh out loud.

Virginia Tech official in denial before shootings and after report

[T]he university violated the Clery Act, which requires that students and employees be notified of on-campus threats.
The report concludes that the university failed to issue a timely warning to the Blacksburg campus after student Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed two students in a dormitory early on the morning of April 16, 2007.
Virginia Tech officials did not send an e-mail to the campus community about the shootings until two hours later, about the time Cho was chaining shut the doors to a classroom building where he killed 30 more students and faculty, then himself. [more]

"denial is sometimes the result of being clueless, and other times a tactic to avoid consequences." - War on Guns

Liquor store clerk shoots armed robber in self defense

A liquor store clerk reportedly used his gun to stop a pair of armed and violent robbers.

Police say that at about 11:30pm, two men entered the Windy Hill Bottle Shop in Marietta, Georgia, and held the clerk at gunpoint as part of a robbery attempt. Fearing for his life, the clerk reportedly drew his own gun, at which point both the robbers and the clerk opened fire. [more]

Slide Fire Solutions

Slide Fire Solutions has developed a stock for the AR-15 that facilitates bumpfire shooting. It is reminicint of the ill fated Akins Accelerator that was initially approved by the BATFE but later deemed a full-auto device and banned. [more]

"I get that it’s ATF approved…for now.  But the bumpfire stock, while actually really cool just seems like it’s begging for trouble." - Caleb

Ditto.

A Call To Arms

So here's a call to arms, quite literally. If you are a gun owner, and can use your weapon safely and responsibly, think seriously about whether you might owe a duty to yourself, your family and your neighbors to carry a sidearm in public. Even if not, hold yourself as though you might well be armed. Ladies can keep a hand inside their purses and look people in the eye as they approach in a parking lot. Gentlemen should keep a hand in a coat pocket and walk confidently and tall. And if that hand clutches a personal defense arm, so much the better.

Bad guys won't like it. That's a good thing. [more]

It Can't Happen Here?

Q: Did you yourself ever feel pity with the victims, thinking of your own family and children? How was it possible for you to carry out these actions in spite of this?
A: In view of all these doubts which I had, the only one and decisive argument was the strict order and the reason given for it by...[more]

"Why?  If the price was right? Not to mention for the sense of power?" - War on Guns

Arming citizens: Guns not to blame for society's decline

Our current problems are not guns but our attitude toward life. Many of our young people lack discipline and moral values, and until we address these problems, we will continue to have violence and killing in our society. [more]

I have shared this same opinion for several years now.

Political Correctness won’t lead to equality, say British officials

While the United States continues on its absurd path to achieve politically-correct social equity and economic equality, the British government -- after years of experience with social engineering and ivory-tower policies -- is seeking to bring sanity back to its domestic policies.

Equality has become a dirty word because it has come to be associated with the worst aspects of pointless political correctness and social engineering. [more]

Censoring Caucasian College Clubs

The West Chester University (WCU) student body is 86% Caucasian, yet the campus majority is underrepresented in club formation opportunities granted the remaining minority population. According to the National Center of Educational Statistics (IES), as of 2009, there were 4,409 degree-granting institutions in the United States. Of those colleges and universities, it appears that practically none sponsored or supported campus-based white student unions.[more]

Apparently, simply inserting the word "white" in place of "black,""latino," "asian," or "gay" for the name of a student union is offensive. Frankly, I'm offended by the fact that so many people got upset at the idea of a "white" organization. Why shouldn't there be something specifically for "whites?" The argument that "white" is the majority doesn't cut it for me.

What would happen if a "white" man attempted to join a "black" organization, student union, etc.? Would he be denied admittance? If so, on what grounds? Also, how could they possibly argue that their denial was justified?

Urban violence spreading to parks - national park carry vindicated

Of course, that "spilled" violence poses a threat not only to rangers, but to park visitors, as well. The good news is that, since February of this year, national parks no longer ban effective self-defense. This change was not met with universal approval, of course. As we've discussed before, the very need for the ability to defend oneself was scorned by some, including the a National Park Service retiree quoted by the Violence Policy Center's Josh Sugarmann, in the Huffington Post:...[more]

So many people seem to think a good arguing point is about the "need" for tools of self-defense. I guess they don't understand that the whole point of the 2nd Amendment is not for any specific purpose, but rather a plethora, if you will.

‘The Social Contract’ exposes Southern Poverty Law Center

We’ve covered the defamation/conflation angle from a gun owner perspective many times at Gun Rights Examiner. TSC expands that to show how other groups that the SPLC agenda finds convenient are also smeared in order to advance their agenda and bring in the cash. [More]

"[This] Gun Rights Examiner column notes there's pretty damn good money to be made exploiting hate.

Also see how the guy with taxpayer-funded armed bodyguards thinks you defending yourself is an affront to 'the sanctity of life,' and determine the type of ammunition that's best for flushing out stuffed bears."