Show of Shows and National Gun Day This Week
We’ll take a break from reporting on the media bias against guns to post about two great shows taking place this week in Louisville. The Show of Shows, hosted by the Ohio Valley Military Society, is the largest military collectibles show in the United States and for that matter the world. With more than 1,600 tables, this is the premiere show for all things militaria including firearms, uniforms, accoutrements and for this reporter personally helmets!
And for the sporting shooter and hunter, there is the National Gun Daily Show with 2,000+ tables just down the hall. Both shows are taking place this week at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville.
Show of Shows (SOS) – Thursday to Saturday, February 19-21
National Gun Day – Saturday and Sunday, February 21-22
Vermont Newspaper Notes Gun Show Not Hit By Recession
In a surprisingly unbiased story about this weekend’s gun show, The Times Argus reported that this weekend’s gun show was seeing breakout business. Vermont might be a “blue state” but it was also one of the original colonies calling for independence from England back in the 1770s, so it is no surprise that its residents understand how firearms keep one free!
The story noted not only that attendance of the gun show was up, but called out a few highly desirable pieces, “including a musket carried by a soldier in a New Hampshire regiment in the Revolutionary War.”
Kudos to The Time Argus. It is nice to see news in the mainstream media that calls out the importance of historical firearms.
Firing Back: Turn Gun Control Into Crime Control
With voters in Massachusetts essentially giving Obama and his left-leaning agenda the finger, let’s hope the “Coakly pucker factor” stings like a cold slap in the face for every member of congress up for reelection. The message was clear: It’s time to shut up and listen.
The career politician are shaking in their boots, some, like Sen Chris Dodd, have given notice and are bailing on a Kamikaze-like democratic party that’s all about ideology and not about America.
Talk to your representatives, both democrat and republican and give them your thoughts, your opinions on foolish, wasteful anti-gun initiatives that slow or restrict an honest Americans right to own a firearm. Have them explain how restrictive firearms laws prevent criminals from purchasing guns? Ask them if they would feel safe walking the streets of Port Au Prince Haiti without armed security?
Gun control has proved a waste of time and resources. Perhaps its time to give Obama and his friends a chance an opportunity to move to the center on something!
How I Became an Ardent Gun Rights Defender
When I relocated back to Utah to be near my aging parents, I recall vividly a prominent issue in the news. The Utah State Legislature had just passed a new law regarding what has become known as “the Shall Issue Law.” That is whoever qualifies for a concealed carry permit, must be issued said permit, after meeting certain criterion. I remember very clearly how the local media were adamantly opposed to this law. They had all kinds of fears about people shooting others, over road rage issues and were certain that general mayhem would follow. I thought their fears where totally justified and agreed with them completely.
NJ Governor Corzine Revises Gun Law
There was a step in the right direction in New Jersey this week. NewJerseyNewsRoom.com reported that Governor Jon Corzine revised the “one gun a month” limit for residents in the Garden State:
“The law (A-4361) provides limited exemptions for certain persons to lawfully purchase more than one handgun within a 30-day period, specifically persons who wish to purchase multiple handguns from an estate or inheritance, collectors of firearms, and persons who use firearms for competitive and recreational purposes. Under the law, a person who seeks an exemption will apply to the State Police superintendent. The superintendent will be authorized to approve the purchase of more than one handgun within a 30-day period if the applicant demonstrates the request meets the requirements of one of the bill’s specified exemptions.”
While we still agree that there shouldn’t be any limit on the number of firearms a law-abiding citizen can buy, this is at least a move that will make it easier for collectors and hobbyists.
Terrorist Haven Nations Object to Increased Airline Security
You think? Amazing to think that countries like Saudi Arabia (home to 19 of the 9/11 hijackers), Libya, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and another 9 known terrorist hotspots would object to more stringent security measures for entry onto aircraft flying to the United States. Portrayed as racial profiling and not a realistic cure to identifying potential terrorists, one has to wonder how long it will take the Obama administration to relax those new rules. C’mon, the collective stupidity of our nation’s struggle with political correctness at the expense of our national security is mind-boggling and nearly suicidal. I have great distain for the current US administration however, this increased security on countries where terrorist factions reside just makes sense. If middle-eastern muslims are attacking your country, it only makes sense to focus the attention of your security efforts to counter the actions of middle eastern muslims. What is stupid is pretending that we’re being “fair” or that because we also check the 86 year old Japanese grandmother in a wheelchair, we’re “diverse” in our security activities. Screw that, profile, profile, profile. Political correctness pales to insignificance when compared to national security. I, nor the vast majority of American’s could give a rats ass about what any of those nations currently say about our security measures. But Mark my word, I’m willing to take bets that the Obama administration caves on this quickly. – CA, MSgt, USAF (Ret)
Was History Destroyed in Georgia?
When a historic bridge comes down it is often marked by ceremony. Old buildings are routinely preserved and even antique cars are collected with owners being given special license plates. So why do firearms that potentially have historical significance not get the same treatment?
Case in point, in Albany, Georgia some recently seized firearms were put to the saw and destroyed by the sheriff’s department. In fairness, most of these stolen guns were probably low end or common. According to WALB News10:
“Usually once a year Sheriff’s Investigators destroy the firearms that have been seized through the courts, or by all law enforcement in Dougherty County. They have been concerned about the number of stolen guns on Albany streets, and know these weapons will never be used by criminals again.”
We just can’t help wonder whether anything unique is lost forever. This is truly the dark side of this “good deed.”
London Police Now Carrying Guns, But US Mainstream Media Silent
The mainstream media in the United States loves to report how gun laws are tougher in the U.K., and how that means there is less crime. So maybe the U.S. MSM can explain why the news media in the U.K. is all over the story on how the police are now carrying guns – including machine guns – in parts of London because of rising crime? Apparently the gun laws aren’t working. Read more
Canadian Move Could Spell Trouble for American Gun Owners
This week The Globe and Mail of Toronto reported that police in the Canadian city have seized more than 400 firearms from what the paper calls “law-adiging owners.” The repoted reason was that the licenese had been expired or revoked.
Of course this isn’t being reported much in the United States, but it is worrisome omen for American firearms owners, as it is further proof that licenses could be revoked and guns seized by the police. This is a move that Firearmstruth.com will be watching very closely in the weeks and months to come.
Missouri Man Shoots Self in Head While Giving “Safety Demonstration.”
If you were going to teach someone about driving safety would you jump in your car, drive 60 miles per hour, cross the center line and cause a head on collision to demonstrate the effectiveness of your vehicle’s airbargs? Mostly likely not but perhaps Mr James Looney would. Last Friday, with the best of intentions, the Missouri man wanted to teach his girl friend about the basics of firearms safety before taking her to a local shooting range. Looney’s problem was that his teaching methodology ran directly contrary with all the rules of safe firearm handling. Two basic tenants of firearms safety is treat all weapons as if they are loaded and never point a firearm at anything you don’t intend to destroy. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, to insure a demonstration filled with impressive drama and maximum impact Looney apparently placed a loaded weapon to his head and pulled the trigger. Can you say “poor judgement?” While media reports don’t specify exactly what occurred, one can surmise that Looney either didn’t engage the safety correctly or failed to engage it at all because when he pulled the trigger he fired a round directly into the side of his head. He died the next day. Putting a handgun, loaded or not to one’s head is foolish, dangerous and incredibly stupid. Anti-gun advocates will point to Mr. Looney’s death as another reason why guns are dangerous and should be controlled or even banned. The fact is Mr. Looney made the incredibly stupid decision to place a loaded firearm to his head and pull the trigger. The fact is safety goes hand in hand with common sense and the application of common sense simply can’t be legislated.
