…in San Francisco, where Calguns Foundation chief Gene Hoffman is the token pro-gun panelist of the night on a panel discussing you can guess what.
Basically a more erudite version of Piers Morgan’s nightly antigun show.
4 to 1 odds — should be a cakewalk for Gene. UPDATE: Audio mp3 here.
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Lately there has been a large number of mentions of past gun control laws, both in and outside the US. As is usual, the mention of the Nuremberg Gun Control Laws, passed through the Reichstag and signed by Hitler in 1938 is made by those who oppose gun control, because it is effective without actually calling up Godwin’s Law.
It is so effective, it seems, that a handful of those on the left have been doing actual research on that set of laws. However, the point seems to be entirely lost on them:
As it turns out, the Weimar Republic, the German government that immediately preceded Hitler’s, actually had tougher gun laws than the Nazi regime. After its defeat in World War I, and agreeing to the harsh surrender terms laid out in the Treaty of Versailles, the German legislature in 1919 passed a law that effectively banned all private firearm possession, leading the government to confiscate guns already in circulation. In 1928, the Reichstag relaxed the regulation a bit, but put in place a strict registration regime that required citizens to acquire separate permits to own guns, sell them or carry them.
The 1938 law signed by Hitler that LaPierre mentions in his book basically does the opposite of what he says it did. “The 1938 revisions completely deregulated the acquisition and transfer of rifles and shotguns, as well as ammunition,†Harcourt wrote. Meanwhile, many more categories of people, including Nazi party members, were exempted from gun ownership regulations altogether, while the legal age of purchase was lowered from 20 to 18, and permit lengths were extended from one year to three years.
The law did prohibit Jews and other persecuted classes from owning guns, but this should not be an indictment of gun control in general. Does the fact that Nazis forced Jews into horrendous ghettos indict urban planning?
As difficult as it is to explain this degree of stupidity, I am going to give it a try:
Because Hitler only banned certain groups of people from owning firearms, and then used existing records of firearms ownership from previous administrations to then confiscate firearms from these groups before shipping them off to be murdered means the entire argument against bans on the ownership of certain firearms, as well as registration of firearms and their owners means nothing because it would never happen in America.
I do wish I could hold that much faith in those in positions of power. Fortunately, I know my history, which has taught me to not trust anyone with power. Especially if they are doing something “for the children” or “for the greater good.”
And it led to your home being burglarized.
But not really, evil gun owner.
If there is one thing I’ve learned in my 42 years, it’s this: if you find something precious, treasure it, because it will soon be gone.
Happy Birthday, Bonnie!
If 4Chan can understand it, why can’t Piers Morgan?
For those who have never read the great hypothetical by Boston T Party, this is the kind of legislation created by the free state of Wyoming.
Fiction is becoming reality because of the tyranny that preys on the emotions of the weak and afraid–those whose knee-jerk reaction is “the government must do something to keep our kids safe.” They are the useful idiots for the progressive tyrants who wish to engineer their perfect utopia.
I would have never imagined that we would need state laws to protect the intentions of the 2nd Amendment, especially after Heller and McDonald. Yet here we are. I guess it is because we haven’t been effectively enforcing the 10th Amendment. Yet, the 2nd, the 10th and others are molested in every way possible by the sweet little commerce clause, progressivism’s little darling. How could that little phrase have been meant to override the Bill of Rights?
As Joe comments, a few states passing laws might not bring the major battle regarding gun control. Thankfully, we can still vote with our feet. But fiat law through executive order could start a literal war in this country. And Obama might be looking forward to that. After all, it was fear, chaos and uncertainty that led to FDR’s four term dictatorship that probably only ended because of his death in office. I imagine (like many others) that Obama is diligently working to find a way around the 22nd Amendment. After all, there is so much work unfinished and the people need him.
I’ve always been certain of Idaho for my Redoubt. Maybe I should consider Wyoming? There are jobs there, most of which (I have found) are for local government. But not all government is bad government.
And being that I am likely to be losing my job this spring, a move may be sooner than later.
They’ll have to go to therapy to try and figure out why mommy and daddy government hate them so much
Owners of electric cars in Washington state don’t buy gasoline or pay gas taxes, but they’re soon going to be hit with a $100 fee to own the battery-operated cars.
A section of Washington state law that takes effect next year will require electric-car owners to pay a $100 annual fee for road and highway improvements, intended to compensate for the gas taxes they no longer pay.
The law does not apply to hybrid vehicles or to those that don’t exceed 35 mph. About 1,600 cars currently registered in the state would likely be subject to the fee, including the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Roadster and some custom electric vehicles, according to the state licensing department. Hybrid vehicles that use electricity and gasoline, such as the Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt, are excluded.
For the back-ups the Nissan Leaf owners create in the two left lanes, they should be charged $100 a month. Oddly enough, the majority of the Prius owners I travel the interstates seem to believe they are related to Dale Earnhardt.
Too bad those that should get the message are too numbed by hate for responsibility to get it.
Brief writeup on Calguns here. I’ll have more detail later. This was an LMS Defense class and it was awesome! Yes, Dirtcrashr, this was the Metcalf 200-yard range. We signed up last minute or I would have said something in advance.
