NRA dumb endorsements

Like I've said in the past, the NRA loses credibility when it does not look at the big picture with it's endorsements.

Just got a post card and my "American Rifleman" magazine from the NRA.

The Rob Portman and Ted Strickland endorsements make sense. However, the Charlie Wilson endorsement does not.

Portman is running against one of the biggest anti-gun democrat ever. Lee Fisher was actually on Handgun Control Inc's board.

Strickland is and has been pro-gun since his first stint in Congress. He has not changed his position. Kasich voted to ban semi-automatic guns. so, this endorsement also makes sense.

The Charlie Wilson endorsement is the one I have an issue with. Yes, Charlie has not voted to restrict our 2nd amendment rights. However, he does vote for and support other democrats that do. For instance, he votes to have Nancy Pelosi as the Speaker of the House. She is an anti-gun freak from San Fransisco. How is that helping the NRA's mission?

Bill Johnson (running against Wilson) is also pro-gun. There should be no endorsement in this race. The policy of supporting and campaigning for pro-gun incumbents, against other pro-gun candidates is a waste of time and is surely a waste of money. Since, in these cases, no matter who wins, the NRA gets a gun friendly congressman.

Hate to say it

But I told you so!!!

Liberals' view of self defense in a nut shell

I've never heard it said by a liberal in such an open and honest manner.

"In his dissenting judgment, Breyer said there was no consensus over a fundamental right to self-defence. "The historical evidence is, at most, ambiguous.""

These people really do believe that you have no right to self defense.

Thanks to President Bush (via his legacy, Supreme Court Justice nominees) the Supreme Court decided that we actually do have a right to self defense.

"In their majority opinion, the five conservative supreme court judges, led by Justice Samuel Alito, said that the Chicago handgun ban was unconstitutional because it breached the right of the individual to own guns in his or her own home. "Self-defence is a basic right, recognised by many legal systems from ancient times to the present, and individual self-defence is the central component of the Second Amendment", the opinion says."

On a side note, how far have we digressed that we actually have to have an argument like this?

Didn't we fight the British to prove that these rights were not given by the government (which can take them away) but were God given?....meaning, of course, the government can't take them away.

Sweet gun

If you are thinking about buying your son or grandson a pistol (if not you should be, unless you actually want to raise a pansy democrat), here's the perfect .22 caliber pistol.

Walther also makes a gun almost identical to this except in the .380 caliber, making it almost suitable for a concealed carry gun.

I can attest to the fact that this gun (P22) is very reliable and accurate. You can ask one of the squirrels in my freezer.

Meigs democrats and Cordray

Pomeroy Daily Sentinel story below.

A couple of thoughts.

1. So Cordray is pro-death penalty as well as pro-gun? Yet the Ohio GOP wants us to support Mike DeWine for the Republican Attorney General nominee over Dave Yost? This makes absolutely no sense. Cordray is no raving lunatic typical democrat. Mike DeWine and his anti-gun voting record will have no chance against Cordray. And, well, why would republicans vote for a pretend republican that sounds like Ronald Reagan when he's campaigning, but votes like Ted Kennedy when we was in Washington? The Ohio GOP must think we can't remember when DeWine was our Senator. Dave Yost is the only choice for the GOP nomination. If we're voting in a GOP primary, I suspect that people will vote for the real GOP member, not the fake.
2. Remember when Debbie Phillips was running for the 92nd district and every other word out of her mouth was "Ted Strickland" this or that? Why doesn't she remind everyone that she and Ted are tied at the hip now? Could it be she doesn't want to have the same fate he will have at the polls in 2010?
   

BTW, this is another story / example of the media just taking the dems talking points and making a story out of it...passing it off as news. However, it's hard to blame poor Brian Reed.....he's the reporter and photographer for most of the stories in the Sentinel. If he's like most Meigs countians, he'd rather be doing almost anything than sitting through a democrat dinner.


Cordray keynotes Kennedy Day dinner; A.G. back from Supreme Court arguments in Spizak case

by Brian J. Reed

slideshow

MIDDLEPORT — Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, just back from arguing a Cuyahoga County murder case before the U.S. Supreme Court, addressed Meigs County Democrats Saturday at the party’s annual Kennedy Day Dinner.

State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, introduced Cordray. Party Chairman Henry Hunter served as master of ceremonies at the Riverbend Arts Council.

Cordray appeared before the Supreme Court panel on Oct. 14, to argue that the death sentence of a man convicted in a Cleveland triple murder should be reinstated. It was Cordray’s first time before the U.S. high court as Ohio’s lead attorney, but not the first in his career. He argued five other cases before his election to state office.

Frank Spizak, described by the Associated Press as a flamboyant neo-Nazi, was convicted of murdering three men at Cleveland State University 25 years ago.

Cordray told justices during oral arguments that Spisak had a fair trial and deserves death and urged the high court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling that found Spisak's trial lawyer was ineffective and that his jury received faulty sentencing instructions.

The Attorney General used his experience last week as an example of the work he does as Ohio’s top legal official. His office oversees the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, and he also discussed the close relationship between state and local law enforcement, training programs and undercover investigations.

Cordray also promoted the AG’s office’s consumer protection services, and the toll-free number consumers can call if they feel they have been subject to consumer fraud: (800) 282-0515.

In her remarks prior to introducing the Attorney General, Rep. Phillips focused on signs of economic recovery in the region, but also acknowledged the impatience of some that the economy has not recovered sooner.

She noted that all three districts will receive extra state funding and stimulus money, and that recent legislation relating to school funding has placed Ohio’s public schools “on track to being constitutional.”

Phillips noted that the final phases of the Nelsonville Bypass, which got under construction last week, are the largest state transportation project funded by federal stimulus funds, and noted recent permit approvals for the American Municipal Power plant to be built in Meigs County is another sign of economic progress.

Hunter pointed to a reduction in home foreclosure rates and a recent boost in the stock market, and commended President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders for their work in advancing the cause of universal health care.

Friends of NRA event in Parkersburg

Guns, Guns, Guns!

The Blannerhassett Friends of NRA plans to hold a banquet on Friday, October 30th at 5:30 PM. Event will be held at Faternal order Of Eagles Hall located at 627 Lubeck Ave. Parkersburg, WV 26101.

Tickets may be purchased through Glenn M. Hanson at (304) 481-4409 or gmh_57@hotmail.com. This event will include auctions, raffles, and games using many limited edition NRA embellished firearms, prints and other items - all within a dinner setting!

And every person at one lucky table will be given the opportunity to WIN a GUN!!!

Friends of NRA is a key event that supports thousands of community services related to firearm education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship and law enforcement, among others.

Half of the profits raised by each Friends of NRA banquet will be spent in the state in which it was held. The other half supports qualifying national-level programs like the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, Women On Target, and other educational and safety services.

For more information about Friends of NRA, visit www.friendsofnra.org or to order your tickets on-line visit www.friendsofnra.org/WV/events.

Why is it the media are slow to admit that guns save lives

I wonder why WTAP can't just say what happened. Surely they know.....or at least most of the mid Ohio valley know what happened.

They tip-toe around the facts by saying:

"as the investigation continues into the shooting death of a Pettyville man."

"On Sunday, authorities say Christopher Dickel was shot and later died at the Mineral Manor Apartment Complex."

Here's what really happened.

An argument ensued over a girlfriend. A phone call was made to the home (where the shooting later occurred) and a death threat was made on one of the occupants of the apartment.

A gang of thugs made good on their promise of arriving at the apartment and attempting to kill one of the occupants.

To their surprise, after they broke down the door to the apartment, the first one through the door was shot, then shot again because he didn't go down with the first shot (a good reason to own firearms with a larger caliber than 9mm).

The rest of the thugs stepped over the body of their just dead friend and proceeded to fight with the occupants of the apartment.

2 observations on this:

1. The news "media" hate giving credit to guns saving lives.
2. A 9 round 12 gauge shot gun with 00 buckshot would be a much better home defense weapon than a 9mm handgun.

Kasich answers gun ban vote question....sort of.

previous posts on this subject: here / here

NRA and their ill conceived endorsements

Who wants to wager that the NRA will endorse Zach Space for Congress in 2010?

What always gets me about the NRA and their short sighted endorsements is this:

Look at who Zach Space endorses and supports, Lee Fisher. Sarah Brady's evil twin, the most anti-gun politician Ohio has ever had.

Yet the NRA can't stop loving on this guy. Seems like they are missing the big picture here....same with Comrade Charlie Wilson.

Help Stop Ohio's Sarah Palin!

The Huffington Post gets a little huffy when it comes to Jennifer Garrison.

Kasich's running mate

Since John Kasich does not have the perfect past when it comes to the 2nd Amendment, one would think that he has to name a strong pro-gun / freedom running mate.

previous post

This is desperately needed due to Strickland's good NRA rating.

Also, it's a mistake to think that ignoring the assault weapons ban vote in Kasich's past and counting on Strickland's current unpopularity to carry the day for the next GOP Governorship.

This one anti-gun vote needs talked about now, not swept under the rug. Because if it's not dealt with now, it'll be dealt with during a general election.

One thing Kasich can do to make gun owners feel reassured is by naming a pro-gun Lieutenant Governor candidate...one with a known and verifiable voting record.

Anti-gun Brady campaign endorsed Mike Dewine in 2006

Remember this?

Friday, June 23, 2006

In its first Senatorial endorsement of the year, The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence this week endorsed anti-gun Senator Mike DeWine (R-Ohio).

Dave Yost is the right choice of Ohio Attorney General. Pro-Life AND Pro-Gun!

Pro-gun car dealer.

CNN gets more than they bargained for with this car dealer. It about made me sick putting a CNN video on my blog, however, this is great!

Mike DeWine to run for Ohio AG. Not a dream, it's a nightmare!

Here's a blog post explaining. I couldn't agree more.

What I'd like to hear from John Kasich

"My vote for the 1994 so-called assault weapons bill was a mistake. I will not sign a bill or enforce a law that is against Ohio's Constitution."

I haven't heard that yet, have you?

Even Ted Strickland voted against that freedom killing bill.

If Kasich wins the GOP nomination for Governor, he will be hammered on this.

Who are Ohio's gun owners supposed to vote for?

A former congressman who has voted to take away their Constitutional rights? Or a Governor who as a Congressman, has always voted to uphold the 2nd amendment and as Governor has done nothing to limit gun rights? I'll guess the latter....with all his faults. Unless Kasich starts saying / doing something about this issue. He needs to do it NOW!

I'm betting there are a lot of NRA members that would love to be able to vote for him, they're just waiting to hear this themselves....from John.

Washington County: Our School campuses are completely safe for armed criminals.

Dumb laws + no common sense in law enforcement = School campuses that are wide open and safe for armed criminals. There will be no armed resistance to a lunatic on a shooting spree.

And to prove that our campuses are safe for armed criminals, we'll arrest a boy for having a .22 pistol in his (locked) car (returning from target practice) (completely normal activity in Southeastern Ohio), in the parking lot. And on top of this, the boy is charged with a felony and had to spend the night in jail.

Parkersburg News and Sentinel story
WTAP.com story

So, law enforcement is going to keep our school campuses completely unprotected. We don't want any private citizens defending themselves or others, you see.

You say it's against the "law" to have a firearm on school property(including parking lots). I wonder why the writers of the 2nd amendment didn't mention this restriction when they wrote it? We must be a lot smarter than they were!

We want to keep our school kids completely unprotected from armed criminals, then advertise our idiocy with actions / stories like this.

We read storied about Virginia Tech students wishing some of their classmates were armed to defend them from the mad man that killed 32 unarmed students.

previous post on this subject

Pierre Lemieux.org thoughts on guns and school shootings.... strangely logical from a French Canadian.

This would be a great case for jury nullification....in case anyone in Washington County's jury pool is reading this.

How's this for an Attorney General candidate?

Someone that's not afraid to say what he thinks!

Dave Yost, GOP candidate for Attorney General writes this concerning the 2nd Amendment.

Joe Foss couldn't have said it any better.

Another reason to love Jackson County!

The Telegram / News (Jackson / Wellston / Vinton County) poll on gun ownership.

Poll Result

With the recent rash of home invasions, how do you feel about keeping a loaded gun in your residence to protect yourself and your family?

77%
We already have at least one gun and we'll use it if necessary.

11%
We don't have a gun now but we'll probably buy one soon.

11%
We have issues with having a gun in the house. We'll use other methods to protect ourselves.

Friends of NRA banquet in Athens

The Athens County Friends of NRA Dinner and Auction will be Saturday, April 11 at Nelson Commons.

Social begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $50 per person.

A Big Shooter package is $250 (2 tickets, raffle tickets, decal, hat, choice of sculpture or knife, etc., etc.)

Send check payable to: FRIENDS OF NRA and your tickets will be mailed to you.

Pete Couladis
5 Woodshire Court
Athens, Ohio 45701

Program ads and business card ads are available as well.

Another reason conservatives aren't sad Voinovich is retiring

Ohio Senator Voinovich votes for the D.C. voting rights bill.

Dumb, along with being unconstitutional.

Politics as usual with two "sweeteners" for GOP members to vote for this bill.

1. Getting a temporary reprieve for DC's residents on their gun laws vs an additional permanent anti gun vote in the house, is not a good deal.
2. Getting an additional seat in conservative Utah is not a good deal either. Especially when it is temporary, the population could shift and the freaks in California could end up with this additional seat. Even Utah's Senator Bob Bennett voted against this bill, calling it "unconstitutional"

The NRA needs to be careful what they wish for and look at the big picture, we should not water down the effects of pro-gun votes in the entire United States for those that choose to live in a US territory.