Author Archives: Stranger

About Stranger

Born early in FDR's first term to a former Buick worker and his Tsitsista wife. A long time wage slave, now a small businessman, with many and varied interests.

REP CAROLYN MALONEY

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Stranger

One of New York’s more prominent gun control activists, faces a tough campaign for reelection. Used to coasting along, she has a surprise opponent in Reshma Saujani, a 34-year-old finance attorney and Democratic activist. While Saujani will probably not be … Continue reading →

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THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Stranger

Is to hold hearings next Tuesday, September 14, 2010, on “Guns in Commerce.” This is likely a result of the Obama/Holder “Border gunshops are arming Mexico” campaign, as well as the usual suspects “unlicensed gun dealers” and “gun show loophole” … Continue reading →

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DEMOCRATS SCHEDULE GUN CONTROL MEETING

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Stranger

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a meeting for September 14 at 10:00 EDT to discuss “Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform in the Federal Regulatory Process” You can bet that this hearing is not intended to rein … Continue reading →

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UK JUDGE, “SMOKE AND MIRRORS CRIME FIGURES”

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Stranger

Rod Morgan, the former head of Britain’s Youth Justice Board Government figures showing an apparent fall in youth crime excluded thousands of offenders, The Telegraph reported. Briefly quoting the Telegraph item: “Statistics released in November appeared to show 10,000 fewer … Continue reading →

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“SHORTSHANKS” WILL NOT RUN AGAIN

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Stranger

News reports have it that Chicago’s premier gun hater, Mayor Richard J. “Shortshanks” Daley, will not run for re-election. It should be obvious that Daley’s announcement will change the entire political landscape – provided another Chicago Machine politician does not … Continue reading →

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OUTRAGE IN ENGLAND

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Stranger

A proposal to renew some shotgun licenses without an inspection of the licensees premises has sparked outrage in the UK. Lucy Cope, the mother who started the UK’s Mothers Against Guns after her own son was shot to death outside … Continue reading →

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KNOW THY ENEMY AS THYSELF

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Stranger

And if you only know one enemy, American gun owners should know George Soros. I have already put up three posts about Soros, nee Schwartz; one about him being one of the few who were raised speaking Esperanto as a … Continue reading →

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HOW MUCH DOES A .25 CALIBER COST ON THE STREET

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Stranger

Before I answer that, let me note that the Wright Rossi Report confirmed every other studies’ results. Criminals want to be at least as well armed as the police. So the “cop calibers,” the .38′s, 40′s, and .44/45 calibers are … Continue reading →

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HOW MANY AMERICANS OWNED GUNS IN 1910?

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Stranger

Someone came by looking for that data point. That is one of the many gun numbers I have not considered before. So let’s see what we can do about remedying the deficiency. Unfortunately the Census did not ask how many … Continue reading →

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“NIKE PLANS SELF LACING SHOES”

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Stranger

And if there are self lacing shoes, self lacing boots for gadget happy hunters will soon follow. And we all know about the battery gremlin, that evil critter that discharges every battery for which there is no spare in miles. … Continue reading →

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