Standing up for George Zimmerman
It’s time for those who care about such things to stand up for George Zimmerman. Annette Kelly, a blogger who goes by the handle “Nettles18” said it best:
“On February 26th, 2012 George Zimmerman screamed for help. Together, let’s answer him.”
Go. Read it all. Now.
Can someone explain to me why it is virtually impossible to find .22lr ammunition right now?
Do people think it’s going to be banned? Or taxed? Or restricted in some way?
I can understand stocking up on .223 or 9mm or any of the “evil” calibers that may be threatened, but .22lr?
I’ve got about a brick and a half in my ammo locker, but I’ve got 6 new shooters to take to the range in a couple of weeks. I always start new shooters off with .22lr and I’m afraid if I shoot up what I’ve got, I won’t be able to get more.
Anybody know where I can pick up a brick or two of .22lr?
I know I haven’t posted much lately. Just seems like there are so many good bloggers out there who say the same things I would, but much better.
Plus I’ve been traveling and just very busy, so…
But this morning, I ran across this AP opinion piece (masquerading as a story) which makes the claim:
In California, most guns come from Nevada, where there is almost no regulation of firearms, Cutilletta said, and in Arizona, gun owners don’t need a permit.
The story isn’t exactly clear on exactly what they mean by “most guns come from…” so I have to make an assumption here*.
I doubt that they’re talking about LEGAL guns because Californians can’t legally purchase handguns in Nevada by federal law and I’d imagine that state laws preclude them from purchasing rifles across state lines as well (especially since California has a ban on scary looking cosmetic features on rifles).
So I imagine that they’re talking about illegal guns or guns used in crime. That means they must be relying on trace data for this information (which, by the way, the ATF expressly cautions is NOT a proper use of their trace data). This would be VERY surprising to me if true, because most ATF trace data reveals that the vast majority of traced guns originated in the very state they were recovered in.
Let’s find out, shall we? From the 2011 ATF Trace data report on California:
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Hmmm. Not only is California itself the source of the vast majority of the guns traced in California, but Nevada isn’t even the source of most of the out of state traces; Arizona is.
So, as I expected, the AP, and the gun control community (sorry for the redundancy) are talking out their butts.
Someone explain to me again why we are supposed to listen to these people about setting policy when they can’t even get their basic facts straight?
*I attempted to contact the organization that made the claim (Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence…formerly Legal Community Against Violence**) but my e-mail was returned as undeliverable. Their web site is still up, so I don’t think they’ve gone defunct, but the e-mail address is dead.
**Why do these groups change their names so often? Do they think it’s their NAME that’s preventing them from getting the support of the general population? In this particular case I have to laud them for the change, they actually changed their name to be MORE descriptive of their agenda rather than less, as is normally the case. They aren’t REALLY against “violence”, they’re against guns, so their new name actually is more descriptive of their goal. Kudos to them for that, even if they do try to mask their agenda in terms of “gun violence” rather than just saying “Law Center Against Guns”.
My wonderful wife added to the arsenal in an unconventional way with her thoughtful Christmas gift this year.
I don’t remember where I sat it first, but a blogger linked to this earlier in the year…I mentioned it to The Wife, and she took it for action.
Behold, the lethal Bug-a-salt
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A co-worker just came in today and told us of the Christmas gift that his girlfriend got from work.
She works in an eye doctor’s office.
He told them that he was going to get them all iPads for Christmas.
They were all excited.
They received their gifts yesterday: Continue reading
I try to keep up with the George Zimmerman case by regularly reading his Legal Defense blog/website
A while back, it included a reminder that he’s unable to work and has no source of income as a result of this case, and that he’s had to live in hiding because of the death threats he’s received. Basically as the case has moved to the back pages of the newspapers, it’s receded from the public’s consciousness and the donations to his legal defense fund have declined, making it difficult for he and his family to pay the bills as well as keep their legal defense going.
I think George Zimmerman has been railroaded. I think his charges are purely racially motivated and based on a false narrative ginned up by the greedy, race hustling lawyer that Trayvon Martin’s family got in bed with, and the negligent sensationalizing of the story by a media desperate for ratings at any cost.
Because I believe these things, I put my money where my heart is and donated what I could to his cause.
Yesterday, I received a personalized, hand-signed thank you card in the mail.
I don’t want to overstate the importance of it…it’s pretty minor in the grand scheme of things…and I don’t know if it’s only people who donate over a certain amount that he personally responds to, or everyone that donates, but considering the number of donations he’s had to have received, I just think it demonstrates class and humility and I really appreciate it.
It’s the first time I’ve ever received a thank you card for donating to an individual over the internet. Thanks George, if you read this, I’m honored to have you call me your friend.
If you’d like to be a friend of George too, his ordeal is long from over and I’m sure he can still use all the support he can get. Be sure to check in regularly with his legal defense web site and, if you can spare a shekel or two, donate to his legal defense fund.
Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives:
Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph — so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.
-President Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 8, 1941
In case you never noticed the Tripit widget in the sidebar, or read through rss and can’t see the sidebar, I’m on the road right now.
While I’m traveling, I have a habit of turning on the local news in the morning as I’m getting ready for the day.
Two stories this morning really drove home to me the current state of modern journalism.
First, the local ABC affiliate has been talking for two days about an isolation room in a local school. The important part of the story to me is the reported fact that the room is only used for special needs children that tend to get violent, is used for the protection of these children and the other children in the school, and is only used with the prior permission of the parents
The even showed about 2 seconds of an interview with one of those parents this morning, complaining that it’s a travesty that this issue has been blown so out of proportion that the school is now considering discontinuing use of the room and removing this valuable resource for her special needs child.
The positive being that they’ve mentioned that aspect of the story at all, but the mentions have been few, brief, and not explored very deeply.
Their focus all along has been on sensationalizing the story and the obvious implication has been “look what the school MIGHT be doing to your children…”
This morning they were all proud of themselves that this story, originally “broken” on this local channel, is now national news and that the publicity has forced the school to reconsider it’s policy on the isolation room.
In other words, it’s more important to them that their sensationalistic “story” caused a national, overblown reaction, than the impact that this reaction is going to have on the special needs children that need this resource and will no longer have it available to them.
To the “journalists” on this story, it’s more important to get national coverage, than it is to get it right.
The second story was more brief, but no less ridiculous. I’m sure you’ve all heard about Lindsey Lohan going back to jail for slugging some other woman in a bar. I saw a short clip this morning of Lohan being released from jail, presumably on bond. In the background, you can hear our nation’s wonderful “journalists” shouting questions at her as she’s being hustled from the jail to her waiting limo. One of the “journalists” loudly and clearly questioned: “Did you hit her with a left or with a right?”
Seriously? The most important question you can think of to ask is which hand she used to slug someone?
And they wonder why their industry is dying.
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Your funny for the day:
If you decide to [go] through your house making sure everything is OK and you have a laser on the gun, your cats will think it’s a game of chase the red dot the whole time. This is distracting and annoying. They didn’t teach me that at gun school…
-Sayuncle