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Conversely, being unarmed makes you so much safer when targeted by said whackjob, right? It would also make going to the gun range really boring, don't you think? Funny you fail to mention the murder took place during a shooting event (it sounds like Kyle was doing more vet assistance and awareness work). Hell, a reserve, cypress, rsl, etc won't save you every time. Should we not bother since they aren't 100% safety devices? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

JAMA is biased and unoriginal? What's next? Are you going to suggest that American Journal of Physics and Applied Physics are not good sources for reliable representations of how certain a physicists think about certain issues? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Sounds like it could work. Of course, nobody throws car dealers in Leavenworth if they lose a car... witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I'm not going to bash you Andy. It's nice to discuss a subject with an intelligent and informed individual with whom you disagree. As you know, nice can be tough to find in forums. I'm aware of the federal laws covering any transfer o firearms, not just sales. I'm more concerned about selective or overreaching enforcement by a certain federal agency. BATFE is not exactly known for reasonable, consistent, or even legal actions. However, I'm surprised you suggest a waiting period. The USA did use waiting periods before the instant check. The waiting period is unnecessary. NICS is superior and removes the need to prevent people from going without. What we do need is better database management and information inclusion. We also need a way for private citizens to use the NICS. No "whys" just a yes or no. That doesn't require registration or waiting periods. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

And like I said (but you omitted) that has nothing to do with gun shows. You can call it the private transfer loophole, or some other name, but don't limit it to gun shows. Doing that is the old gun-banner strategy of attacking piecemeal. If they ban private sales at gun shows, the next step would be creating a so called "back alley" loop hole. Or maybe a "living room" loophole. If your goal is to control or prevent all private sales, then say so. If you want to talk about lies under other names, then lets talk about the BS of dealers selling without background checks. It doesn't happen. No FFL dealer will ever sell a gun without a check. If I go to a show and happen to sell a gun, I'm no more a dealer than selling my truck makes me a car dealer. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

No conspiracy, just your average everyday lazy incomplete article masquerading as journalism. First of all, there is no gun show loophole. Private sales are legal in this country; location has nothing to do with it. Also, who said it was going to be private to private sales? Maybe he was planning to sell to a dealer? Next, I've been to that NC show. They have signs posted forbidding loaded firearms. Under NC law, even though he had permission to be there, by engaging in prohibited behavior, he's guilty of second degree trespassing. He's also guilty of reckless endangerment. I don't know that any LEO charged him or the Wake ADA will prosecute him, but I do expect lawsuits. Your problem is not that three idiots out of tens of millions of gun owners were responsible for a negligent discharge. Your problem is that you want the government involved in every single firearms transaction, and it sounds like you want universal registration. Yes? No? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Very true. I don't love or hate either team, I just can't stand refs deciding who wins. Right now it should probably be 14-7 Bama, or maybe even 21-7, but the refs shut down ND offense more effectively that the Tide. I just want to see the teams play. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Wow, I wonder who paid for the Bama win. That's three horrendous calls already. Even the announcers are saying the refs are screwing the pooch. That instant replay didn't overrule a clearly incorrect on-field call makes me ask WTF?!? ETA: Bad calls are (1) calling ND80 no-catch on third down forcing a punt. (2) calling a faircatch contact penalty and no fumble on the punt, and (3) giving Bama a first down on third that should have been 4th and punt. Way to hand the game to a team instead of at least making them win it on their own. ETA more: This is just friggin ridiculous. At least they're going to review the terrible call of (4) fumble when the knee was clearly down before the ball came out. Anybody care to guess on whether they'll overturn this one? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Actually, the LEOs job is to protect life, public peace, and property, in that order. They are not there just to "intervene". That being said, I tend to support officers who fired in the line of duty until something compelling demonstrates they were horribly wrong. e.g. I initially supported the NO Katrina cops who fired on people at Danziger Bridge; it later came out they were liars and murderers, and I was glad to see them get what they got (wish it was more, actually). ps - You realize most cops can't shoot for shit, right? Most departments don't train hard enough, long enough, or thoroughly enough during their academy training, and very few have any significant in service training. The vast majority merely go through "qualification" motions. You know, where 70% is good enough. It's up to officer to make up the difference. Like someone said who cares if it makes every situation better, as long as it doesn't make it worse. Can you show where it has made it worse? I can think of several where it's made the situation better. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

To a more or less era-equivalent extent, what we're talking about here was done by Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and FDR, and that was before J. Edgar Hoover was given free rein to do much the same. US citizens and their agents of European ancestry were responsible for the slow genocide of millions of Native Americans. Absolutely true. It fits an historical pattern. And that pattern will repeat and increase until and unless people decide they don't want it and won't put up with it. Unfortunately, a number of Merikuns think I'm a commie spy because I choose not to trust the government with unlimited power. Funny thing is they don't even recognize the irony in such comments. Well, more sad than funny, but such is life. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Actually, I was unhappy about that, as well (not that I was around for HUAC et al, but you know what I mean). Those were bad. This is worse. I'm also "not ok" with NYPD infiltrating neighborhoods and tracking resident movements and interactions. Looking into it is their job, but continuing surveillance and infiltration without cause is not. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Making Sense of the Sandy Hook School Shootings as a Criminologist A very good article skimming the surface of determining policy through fear versus managing fear responsibly. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

That's for anyone who can't or won't click the link and read. Andy, I know it's not new, but it's getting worse. It also bothers me that this my be another case of Holder ignoring the law/direction of congress and simply doing whatever the hell he feels like, regardless of constitutionality. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

It is more widespread, which in my mind means it is equally as wrong as doing it to MLK, multiplied by each citizen target. Think of it as the same as robbing a bank, but you're robbing more of them. The FBI (and NCTC, et al) are not supposed to accumulate information on people not accused or suspected of any wrongdoing. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

MSNBC Video: Lanza reportedly tried to buy rifle, was denied Yeah, you want to try that one again, professor? OH, then he must have used a knife. No, wait, he got it from his Mom, a gun nut herself. Wouldn't you think a self-confessed gun enthusiast would have been smart enough to secure her firearms when she knew she had a son with "mental problems" (to quote the gunman's brother). No, neither would I, based on what I see written by gun nuts on here. Oh, so now you admit there's nothing wrong with the background check and purchasing system in this country? Don't you hate it when facts get in the way of your argument? So now your problem is that a legal possessor of an item (in this case, firearms) did not secure said items in such a way as to render them unavailable to their murderer? For all you know the guns were stored in a safe, and the shooter only got access to them after murdering the first victim. I'm not saying that's what happened, but you seem awful sure of yourself. ps - Is everyone who owns four or more firearms a "gun nut" in your mind? Is there something wrong with being a "gun nut"? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You know what I mean the high cal Military weapons You clearly have no idea what you're talking about, so how can we? Large caliber is the antithesis of assault weapons. An assault rifle is correctly defined as being a shoulder fired select-fire carbine of intermediate caliber with removable magazine. There is no known widely accepted definition of assault weapon. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Well, if the AG says you won't be prosecuted/investigated, then what does the law matter? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Try to read up before making snarky comments. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtown,_Connecticut_school_shooting#section_2 Calmly discussing or asking gets you much more leeway than being aggressive. Now you look like someone too lazy to check before complaining and acting like you know better. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Attorney General Secretly Granted Gov. Ability to Develop and Store Dossiers on Innocent Americans witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

MSNBC Video: Lanza reportedly tried to buy rifle, was denied Yeah, you want to try that one again, professor? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

FIFY. What percentage of eligible voters went to the polls? Even easier, what percentage of registered voters? Just like the Bush haters, and the Clinton second term freaks, etc. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

While there are criminal charges brought to trial on nothing more than statements/testimony, they usually involve direct eye witnesses who give statements directly implicating the accused. Do you think the state should routinely arrest, charge, and try suspects when the suspect's statement does not imply guilt, there is no witness that contradicts the suspect's statement, and there is no evidence that contradicts the statement or implies guilt? Put another way, do you think there should be any requirements on the state before bringing a case to trial? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

No. If you ignore all spoken "recollection" statements as evidence, you still have as physical evidence: the gun, the bullet, and stippling on TM, the angle of entry into TM, an other injuries (or lack thereof) and items noted by the medical examiner after autopsy. After that, but before getting into "interested party" statements (those by victims, suspects, and people favoring one or the other) you have police reports, the statements made to police by disinterested witnesses, THEN you have the 9-1-1 call and the photographs of GZ. And that's just what I know exists. There could be more, but I don't know. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Wash Post: Rob Parker on RGIII’s blackness ESPN’s Parker: RGIII A ‘Cornball Brother’ Due To White Fiancee, Possible Republican Leanings Robert Griffin III refuses to be defined by race RGIII really impressed me. I've known he's a heck of an athlete for several years, but know I think he's a heck of a man. These articles also reinforce my disgust with Mr. Parker and why I won't watch any program showing him. Reminds me of a time I heard a guy quote MLK "I have a dream...judged not by their skin but by the content of their character" to an angry thug, and the thug called the guy a racist. Yep, to far too many, seeking true equality in freedom and legal standing for all is to be condemned as racism while providing or withholding benefits based on race is to be considered fair and just. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I've long believed that any time an LEO *knowingly* frames or falsely arrests someone, the LEO should get the same punishment as the charges he filed. The problem is if the department supports or instructs such action (with PD lawyer approval). It may be disgusting to the average citizen, and overturned when you get a REALLY good test case like this, but no officer is going to refuse a direct order from a supervisor that's cleared by the lawyer. Not if he wants to keep his job, anyway. Also, you're trusting a media account. Unless you read a DPD press release or perused the court documents, you only know what the reporters/editors want you to hear. And their job is what? Selling advertising. They're the biggest marketing conglomerate out there. Just something to bear in mind... witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*