“It is the manners and spirit of a people which preserve a republic in vigor. A degeneracy in these is a canker which soon eats to the heart of its laws and constitution.”

Thomas Jefferson (1781)
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Random mention of Obama(THHO), but not because I think he’s a canker or anything like that. No, really.

Two items from the world of the Second Amendment today:

Magpul Industries, formerly headquartered and manufacturing in Colorado, was not happy with the political, “feel good” decisions made by several Colorado State legislators to impose unconstitutional limits on magazine capacity. Promising to move, they announced this week that they are moving their manufacturing facilities to Wyoming and their corporate headquarters to Texas. As a side dish of “eat my votes” several of the above mentioned legislators lost their positions through nasty recall elections. Liberal Left East Coast money was poured into the losing defenses of the legislators to no avail.

I view this item with mixed feelings – good for the owner, because he is standing by his opinion. As a company, I have said before that businesses should stay out of social and public dispute. I feel OK by this one, though, because the business is moving to a place where they can continue to be profitable – which is the bottom line for businesses.

In Detroit, there’s a new chief in town. James Craig started his law enforcement career in the city of Los Angeles. There, he formed his basic opinion that an unarmed society is a safer society, in spite of evidence to the contrary. He was selected as the Chief in Portland, Maine. His first official act was to start rejecting a stack of concealed carry permit applications. He had a small epiphany and realized that the state he was in, with the large number of concealed carry permits already issued, had fewer homicides per year than any single week in Los Angeles. He stopped rejecting the applications, and started seriously considering them. Chief Craig is now the Chief of Police in … DETROIT! Last Thursday, he announced a 7% drop in violent crime in 2013, and called for the arming of more citizens. Not a bad turn-around for someone who used to think no one should be armed …

Anytime a lefty can be made to see the light, that’s a good thing. Supporting the constitution trumos “feewings” every time.

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And don’t ever let the government – or anyone else – tell you otherwise.

“Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? It is feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American… [T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people.”

–Tench Coxe, The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1788

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So, while Obama(THHO) has been keeping our attention on the Second Amendment and the violation thereof by the administration, Obama(THHO) and his team of lackeys (all DemocRATS, including my senator from Arizona, John McCain) have been working on a “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”. The Arizona Democrat Republic has a big old Front Page Headline showing the four leading democRAT representatives during the introduction of this measure.

A bipartisan push for comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship that is contingent on border security, shifted into high gear in the Senate on Monday, the day before President Barack Obama was expected to make a major speech on the issue at an appearance in Las Vegas.

Let’s take a look at some of the points, shall we? (bullet points taken from the print version of The Arizona Republic, I’m not sure if the on-line version will continue to show them.)

1. Citizenship Pathway – Create a “tough” but fair path to citizenship for undocumented (their words, not mine) immigrants in the US, contigent on securing the borders. (Translation: “As soon as Janet Napolitano tells us the borders are secure, we are going to flip the bird at all the legal immigrants who have followed the legal path to citizenship.”)

2. System Reform – Reform the immigration system so that it better meets the demands of the economy and strengthens families. (Translation: “We are going to continue screwing over US citizens who need work by facilitating the flow of low-cost illegal immigrants into this country and allowing the ones here to take even more jobs from US families, while at the same time stopping our law enforcement agencies from splitting families up when we send the illegal immigrants home, leaving their anchor baby families here.”)

3. Worker Verification – Create an effective system for employers to verify who is eligible to work and who isn’t. (Translation: “E-Verify has caught up too many people trying to work illegally in this country, so we’re going to create a system that lets all kinds of criminals slip through the cracks.”)

4. Workforce Demands – Establish a better process for workers to enter legally to meet the nation’s workforce needs, while protecting all workers. (Translation: “We are going to continue screwing over US citizens who need work by facilitating the flow of low-cost illegal immigrants into this country and allowing the ones here to take even more jobs from US families, while making sure that employers cannot fire the ones who are already here illegally, all the while ignoring the fact that the United States is sitting on 7% and higher unemployment.”)

There, I think I’ve got it figured out. What do you think? And remember, while this brewing, keep an eye on the other hand AGAIN so that Obama(THHO) and his minions administration can infringe on the Second Amendment some more.

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You read that right. I figured I’d beat Obama(THHO) to the punch and come right out and say it.

Early reports indicate that Obama(THHO) is going to use his Executive Powers to make it all good. Obama(THHO) Is going to tell everyone to Enforce Existing Laws!” Obama(THHO) is going to demand that high capacity magazines and “assault style” weapons be declared illegal.

I’ll let you in on a secret or two – true gun control only happens when you can hit your target. True gun control is keeping YOUR OWN gun out of the hands of those who would use it for criminal purposes (are you listening, Eric “Fast and Furious” Holder?). Gun control is when the rules are followed by everyone.

And therein lies the issue. Not everyone follows the rules, even the ones they declare should be made. Dianne Feinstien D (umb, CA) treats an AR-15 style weapon like a firehose in a room full of people – loaded or not, you DO NOT POINT A GUN AT ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. Especially with your finger on the trigger, you old bat. This, from Dianne “You can’t have weapons, only my bodyguards and I can have weapons” Feinstein.

Criminals don’t follow the rules. That’s why they are called criminals – because they break or don’t follow the rules. More rules about gun ownership is not going to suddenly make them law-abiding citizens. Taking away the ability of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves only emboldens and even allies the criminals with the politicians. Or the other way around – sometimes it’s hard to tell who is on which side.

Keep this in mind – if Obama(THHO) is allowed to sidestep the Second Amendment with an executive order, then what makes you think he will stop there? What happens when Obama(THHO) sidesteps the First Amendment? we won’t be able to stop him, because we will no longer be an armed society.

Stay ready, keep your powder dry, Molon Labe, Deo Vindice!

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A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

I have been thinking about the recent events that are leading to more restrictive/outright bans on weapons. I happened to stumble across this blog entry while perusing the Facebook group, United States Gun Owners Association. Please read it.

As a responsible firearm owner (read: I’ve never let my gun attack innocent victims), and a formerly active-duty Marine, I’ve always been aware that it may come to the government ruling that my guns must be turned in. I have also been of the mind set that if they insist I turn in my weapon, then I will do so 180 to 240 grains at a time. This article has pointed out to me that I am not only expected to defend my ownership, I am constitutionally protected to do so.

Thought you could use some good news to start off the New Year.

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