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Memorial Oklahoma City

2011-10-08T13:23:00.001-07:00

Pictures may be used with proper attribution. All pictures were taken by Steve Brown.Memorial GardenSign that was in frontof Murrah.Parts from Ryder truckChairs, one for each of the 168 victims.

Mr. Obama as judge, juror and executioner

2011-10-05T17:40:00.000-07:00

Not long ago, during the administration of President Bush, there was a war of outrage and condemnation waged against Mr. Bush because his administration was applying a little pressure to some high-value terror suspects.President Obama has been using drones to take out terror suspects, and most recently, Anwar al-Awlaki. Missing though, are the voices of those who relentlessly condemned President

How many Americans Earn What Income?

2011-03-04T15:28:00.000-08:00

The link here shows income data from as far back as 1989. Shown in the table, is the number Americans who earn within certain income brackets. For example, in 2009, 1,024,302 Americans earned between $100,000 and $104.999.99.

Pro-Gun Statement from Wisconsin DA, Gerald Fox

2010-07-08T20:33:00.000-07:00

OFFICE OF GERALD R. FOXJACKSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYNEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 29, 2010DISTRICT ATTORNEY GERALD FOX'S STATEMENT ON THEU. S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN MCDONALD v. CITY OF CHICAGO Yesterday, in a resounding victory for all freedom-loving Americans, the United States Supreme Court confirmed that the Second Amendment's protection of our right to keep and bear arms

Non-Resident Concealed Weapon Permits

2010-07-08T10:32:00.000-07:00

After I read a NY Times story on Utah's non-resident concealed weapon permits, I decided to investigate how many other states issue non-resident permits. I came across a website that listed some states, and made calls to the issuing agencies in those states. I was able to confirm that twenty-two of the twenty-three listed states do in fact issue non-resident permits. The only state on the list

Does McDonald Confer a Fundamental Right to Arms?

2010-07-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

The opinion by Justice Alito seems to suggest that the right to arms is fundamental, but does that fundamental designation mean that the standard of review in gun rights cases will be strict scrutiny? I put the question to a lawyer, and the response: " Normally, that would (and should) imply strict scrutiny, but actually deciding that will require further decisions by the courts."I had sought

Benson v. Chicago

2010-07-07T11:38:00.000-07:00

You may read the brief, Brett Benson v. Chicago, here.After reading the brief, it is difficult to see how any judge will be able to uphold most or all the Chicago restrictions. But then again, four justices on the Supreme Court failed to see how the precedent, Heller, could be extended to cover all citizens.

Seventh Circuit on Handgun Registration

2009-08-20T08:56:00.000-07:00

The case, Justice v. Town of Cicero, was decided on August 14, 2009, relies on the idea that the Second Amendment does not apply to the states. No surprise there, because since Heller, the Seventh and Second Circuits have found the same."Thus, even if we are wrong about incorporation, the Cicero ordinance which leaves law-abiding citizens free to possess guns, appears to be consistent with

Senate Vote On Thune Amendment

2009-07-22T18:17:00.000-07:00

On July 22, 2009, the US Senate voted on the Thune Amendment. The amendment would allow those who hold concealed weapon permits in their home states to carry a concealed weapon in all of the 48 states that issue concealed weapons permit. Since Senator Schumer (D) of New York lodged a filibuster, 60 votes were required for the amendment to prevail. The vote was 58 in favor of the amendment and 39

Sotomayor On The Second Amendment

2009-06-29T04:46:00.000-07:00

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Senate Voted 62-36 To Restore Gun Rights In DC

2009-02-26T17:01:00.000-08:00

On February 26, 2009, the US Senate voted 62-36 to restore gun rights to DC residents. The amendment, sponsored by Senator Ensign (R.NV), was attached to the bill to give DC a vote in the House. Twenty-two Democrats along with forty Republicans voted "yes". One Republican (Lugar, IN) along with thirty-five Democrats voted "no". Senator Kennedy did not vote. One senate seat from Minnesota is

Tenth Circuit Ruled For Guns At The Job

2009-02-21T08:26:00.001-08:00

Oklahoma had passed a law making it unlawful for business owners to prevent workers from storing guns in workers' locked cars on the property of business owners. Businesses brought suit in the Northern District of Oklahoma and won a permanent block on enforcing the Oklahoma law. The lower court argued that the law is preempted by federal law, and specifically regulations dealing with work place

The Cursing Mr. Obama

2009-02-07T14:48:00.000-08:00

Go here, and to listen, scroll down and click on the audio links.

President Obama Mistakes Oval Office Window For Door

2009-01-29T13:21:00.000-08:00

January 27, 2009

Rush Limbaugh Reveals the Two Faces of President Obama

2009-01-28T15:59:00.000-08:00

June 03, 2008 05:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time Does the Second Amendment Provide the Right to Bear Arms? U.S. Adults Think So

A Sober View On Going To War Against Terror

2008-06-03T17:10:00.000-07:00

Recent news out of Iraq and Afghanistan seems to indicate the wars being waged in both nations have reached a point where it will be only a matter of time before the Taliban in Afghanistan and the insurgents in Iraq are vanquished. That good must eventually triumph over evil, and that there are sometimes high costs, is a notion that many obviously have found foreign. Among those many are

Reagan's Influence Lives On In U.S. Courts

2008-05-12T11:22:00.000-07:00

By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAYMay 11/12, 2008WASHINGTON — They became the first judges in more than a half-century to say the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own guns. They took the lead in ruling against affirmative action and other race-conscious policies. And they upheld bans on an abortion procedure called "partial birth" before it reached the Supreme Court.They are prominent

The Left Loves The High Price Of Gas

2008-05-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

The current run up in gas prices, Bush/Cheney leading the country and both are said to be the friendly with oil interest, are ingredients for what should be the Second World War of politics. Why is there not a relentless barrage of attacks on President Bush, Vice President Cheney and the oil companies? Where are the daily pronouncements of the Democratic operatives, newspapers editorials, liberal

Are There Too Many Regulations Governing Regulations?

2008-05-03T16:20:00.000-07:00

The Department of Interior has issued new regulations governing the carrying of firearms on lands over which the Department has control. You might think all the Department had to do was to just write new regulations, but it is far more complex, and that is because the new regulations must be tested for compliance with existing regulatory schemes. Below are declarations taken from the actual

Politicians Drive, Maintain Expensive Cars, SUVs On Taxpayer Money

2008-05-01T15:59:00.000-07:00

May 1, 2008Reporting, Pablo Guzman NEW YORK (CBS) ― You may not realize it, but members of the House of Representatives can lease a car and have it paid for by you -- the taxpayer. And it's not just the car, but gas, registration, insurance … the works.And as CBS 2 HD found out, there's no limit on how much they can spend.Congressman Charles Rangel was recently seen getting

What an Irony, the Black Vote Could Hand the Republicans a Presidential Win!

2008-05-01T15:46:00.000-07:00

From the point of view of a real Republican, few Republican candidates could have been weaker than Senator McCain. But Senator McCain appears to be growing stronger, and not because he is improving himself or his message, but because the prospects for a Democratic win are growing dim. Over ninety percent of the black vote in Pennsylvania went to Senator Obama, and that will crown him as the "

Second Circuit Court Of Appeals Shot Down NYC Lawsuit Against Gun Industry

2008-04-30T11:38:00.000-07:00

Read the court's opinion here.

Department of the Interior Proposed New Gun Regulations

2008-04-30T11:31:00.000-07:00

The Department of the Interior has proposed new regulations for guns on lands under its control. You may read the proposed regulations here.

Biofuels Driving Up Food Prices?

2008-04-26T04:49:00.000-07:00

Food Crisis Starts Eclipsing Climate Change WorriesGore Ducks, as a Backlash Builds Against BiofuelsBy JOSH GERSTEIN, Staff Reporter of the Sun | April 25, 2008The campaign against climate change could be set back by the global food crisis, as foreign populations turn against measures to use foodstuffs as substitutes for fossil fuels.With prices for rice, wheat, and corn soaring, food-related

Charlton Heston Reading the Prologue to Jurassic Park

2008-04-22T18:32:00.000-07:00

Listen to Mr. Heston here.The text of the prologue is below. The prologue was read on Rush Limbaugh's show on February 3, 1995. On April 7, 2008, Mr. Limbaugh rebroadcast the reading."You think man can destroy the planet? What intoxicating vanity. Let me tell you about our planet. Earth is four-and-a-half-billion-years-old. There’s been life on it for nearly that long, 3.8 billion years. Bacteria

Clinging to Guns and Religion: Did Senator Obama Have a Point?

2008-04-21T11:14:00.000-07:00

Washington PostBy Shankar VedantamMonday, April 21, 2008; A02Tell all the Truth but tell it slant/Success in Circuit lies/Too bright for our infirm Delight/The Truth's superb surprise . . .-- Emily DickinsonIn 1880, a journalist called Horace Redfield published a book about homicide rates in America. He found that states belonging to the former Confederacy had a murder rate four to 15 times

Bitter Gun Owners?

2008-04-21T09:36:00.000-07:00

Wall Street JournalApril 19, 2008; Page A10By ARTHUR C. BROOKSIn words that he has come to regret, Barack Obama opined as to why he was having a hard time winning over many blue-collar voters: "They get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or antitrade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."It was a throwaway

Limbaugh, Hannity and Levin, Timid Supporters of Gun Rights?

2008-04-20T10:44:00.000-07:00

It seems that Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin are timid supporters of gun rights. While I do not hear their entire show each day, I am a frequently listener to all three. I have heard them multiple times defending the standard conservative principles- low tax, strong military, individual responsibility- but rarely have I ever heard more than a few sentences in defense of gun rights.

VP Cheney After The White House

2008-04-17T17:14:00.000-07:00

If Mr. Cheney's performance at the Radio and Correspondents Dinner on April 17, 2008 is any indication, Mr. Cheney will have a job as a stand-up comedian after he leaves the White House. Listen to Mr. Cheney here.

More Bad News For Massachusetts Healthcare

2008-04-17T11:17:00.000-07:00

New York TimesApril 17, 2008Universal Health Care to Cost Massachusetts More Than Was BudgetedBy KEVIN SACKIn its first full year, universal health coverage in Massachusetts will cost the state $153.1 million more than was budgeted, according to a supplemental budget request released Monday by Gov. Deval Patrick. The state had appropriated $472 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, but

How Corrupt Are Countries?

2008-04-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

See corruption indices here. The least corrupt nations are Denmark, Finland and New Zealand and the most corrupt are Mayanmar and Somalia. The United States came in at number 20.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FCC , Epitome Of Nanny Statism

2008-04-11T13:33:00.000-07:00

Every American who at least occasional looks at TV, should know by now that in February of 2009, TV will go digital, and televisions that rely on over-the-air broadcast will have to get converter boxes.The FCC and various politicians are concerned that there will be massive disruption if the word is not spread. But I suppose the real concern is that people will flood the political system with

Who Are Some Global Warming Skeptics?

2008-04-10T08:43:00.000-07:00

From the Deniers, a book by Lawrence Solomon--------------------------------------------- Dr. Edward Wegman--former chairman of the Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics of the National Academy of Sciences--demolishes the famous "hockey stick" graph that launched the global warming panic.Dr. David Bromwich--president of the International Commission on Polar Meteorology--says "it's hard

Does Incarceration Reduce Crime Rates?

2008-04-09T09:19:00.000-07:00

From the Los Angeles TimesDo the time, lower the crimeToo many people behind bars? The statistics suggest otherwise.By James Q. WilsonMarch 30, 2008Do we have too many people in prison?If you read a recent report by the Pew Center on the States, you would think so. As its title proclaimed, more than one in 100 American adults is in jail or prison. For young black males, the number is one in

Now That You Have Healtcare, Can You See A Doctor?

2008-04-07T13:43:00.000-07:00

April 5, 2008New York TimesIn Massachusetts, Universal Coverage Strains CareBy KEVIN SACKAMHERST, Mass. — Once they discover that she is Dr. Kate, the supplicants line up to approach at dinner parties and ballet recitals. Surely, they suggest to Dr. Katherine J. Atkinson, a family physician here, she might find a way to move them up her lengthy waiting list for new patients.Those fortunate enough

5 Myths About NAFTA

2008-04-06T15:23:00.000-07:00

By Philippe LegrainSunday, April 6, 2008; B03Washington PostSen. Hillary Rodham Clinton often likes to take credit for her husband's achievements as president. But then there's NAFTA. Clinton may have been present at the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, but she wants everybody to know that it's not her baby. She now proposes to "fix" the agreement to make trade "work

Iraq Is a Mess. But Germany Was, Too.

2008-04-06T15:21:00.000-07:00

By David StaffordSunday, April 6, 2008; B03 Washington PostSmash the enemy, deliver victory, topple the dictator, destroy his regime, eliminate his evil ideology, and establish peace and democracy. Oh, and -- almost forgot -- do this several thousand miles away on a distant continent while also fighting another life-or-death struggle elsewhere. Meanwhile, make sure to keep in step with our allies

Tax Cuts And Revenues

2008-04-04T05:16:00.000-07:00

Does reducing income tax lead to more money for governments? Those on the right say yes, and those on the left appear not to believe the claim. Why else would those on the left make campaigning to raise taxes careers?The right is a champion of small government, and it sees reducing taxes as a vehicle for shrinking government. But if the right is correct that lowering taxes increases government

Top Scientists Warn Against Rush To Biofuel

2008-03-25T11:12:00.000-07:00

James Randerson and Nicholas WattThe Guardian,Tuesday March 25 2008Gordon Brown is preparing for a battle with the European Union over biofuels after one of the government's leading scientists warned they could exacerbate climate change rather than combat it.In an outspoken attack on a policy which comes into force next week, Professor Bob Watson, the chief scientific adviser at the Department

US Ranks 22nd In Stability

2008-03-25T04:49:00.000-07:00

A quote from the article below explaining the US low ranking: "Mr Le Mière said that the US had fallen down the scale, although it still scored an average of 93 out of 100, partly because of the proliferation of small arms owned by Americans and the threat to the population posed by the flow of drugs from across the Mexican border."-----------------------------------------------------------------

To Keep and Bear Arms (Washington Post)

2008-03-22T10:37:00.000-07:00

By Charles LaneSaturday, March 22, 2008; A13Nearly 135 years ago, the United States experienced what may have been the worst one-day slaughter of blacks by whites in its history. On April 13, 1873, in the tiny village of Colfax, La., white paramilitaries attacked a lightly armed force of freedmen assembled in a local courthouse. By the time the Colfax Massacre was over, more than 60 African

The Art Of Blogging (New York Times)

2008-03-22T07:07:00.000-07:00

March 20, 2008BasicsSo You Want to Be a Blogging Star?By PAUL BOUTINMARK CUBAN, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has a full plate. Besides his basketball team, the busy billionaire also owns part of a media company, and serves as chairman of the TV channel HDNet. He recently competed for five weeks on “Dancing With the Stars” on ABC. How on earth does he find time to blog?Yet his site,

Concealed Carry Laws

2008-03-17T15:28:00.000-07:00

Go here to see the map of carry laws across the United States.

Nation Awaits D.C. Handgun Ruling (Washington Times)

2008-03-17T10:12:00.000-07:00

March 17, 2008By Gary Emerling - The District of Columbia's fight to preserve its nearly 32-year-old ban on handguns before the U.S. Supreme Court has drawn nationwide attention as a bellwether vote on the limits of gun control."Regardless of who wins and loses, the crucial thing is really going to be what [the justices] are going to say about the Second Amendment," said Paul Helmke, president of

The D.C. Gun Case (Washington Post Editorial)

2008-03-17T06:27:00.000-07:00

The Supreme Court approaches a momentous decision on the Second Amendment.Monday, March 17, 2008; A16TOMORROW THE Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case of extraordinary importance involving the constitutionality of the District's gun control program. The justices are being asked to determine whether the Second Amendment recognizes an individual right to bear arms or whether private gun

Gun Case Causes Bush Administration Rift (New York Times)

2008-03-17T01:40:00.000-07:00

March 17, 2008By LINDA GREENHOUSEWASHINGTON — Suppose that after decades of silence on the subject, the Supreme Court was to decide that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to gun ownership, as opposed to a right tied to service in a militia.Such a ruling would be a cause for dancing in the streets by proponents of the individual-rights view — or so it might seem. After all, the

D.C.'s Gun Ban Gets Day in Court (Washington Post)

2008-03-16T08:46:00.000-07:00

Justices' Decision May Set Precedent In Interpreting the 2nd AmendmentBy Robert BarnesWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, March 16, 2008; A01Despite mountains of scholarly research, enough books to fill a library shelf and decades of political battles about gun control, the Supreme Court will have an opportunity this week that is almost unique for a modern court when it examines whether the

Possible Explanation Of DOJ's Brief In The DC Gun Case

2008-03-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

Gun Battle at the White House?By Robert D. NovakThursday, March 13, 2008; A17 (Washington Post)In preparation for oral arguments Tuesday on the extent of gun rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court has before it a brief signed by Vice President Cheney opposing the Bush administration's stance. Even more remarkably, Cheney is faithfully reflecting the views of President

Briefs filed in District of Columbia v. Heller

2008-03-07T13:31:00.000-08:00

To see the merit briefs and all the amicus briefs filed in this case, please go here, and scroll down to "District of Columbia v. Heller".

Amicus Briefs (DC Gun Case)

2008-02-27T15:19:00.001-08:00

On March 18, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in District of Columbia v. Heller.Rather than hearing oral arguments, the Supreme Court should practice a sort of democracy by counting the number of amicus briefs filed by each side, the number of states on each side and the number of members of Congress on each side.To date, forty-seven amicus briefs have been filed in

Great Piece On The Second Amendment

2008-02-19T16:10:00.000-08:00

By Robert J. CottrolMy background is probably atypical for a somewhat high-profile supporter of the right to keep and bear arms. I am black and grew up in Manhattan’s East Harlem, far removed from the great American gun culture of rural, white America. Although my voting patterns have become somewhat more conservative in recent years, I remain in my heart of hearts a 1960s Humphrey Democrat

A Nation Of Cowards

2008-02-19T11:05:00.000-08:00

The Public Interest 1112 16th St., N.W., Suite 140 Washington, DC 20036(C) 1993 by The Public Interest. A NATION OF COWARDSJeffrey R. SnyderOUR SOCIETY has reached a pinnacle of self-expression and respect for individuality rare or unmatched in history. Our entire popular culture -- from fashion magazines to the cinema -- positively screams the matchless worth of the individual, and glories in

Newsweek Article: Guns On Campus

2008-02-18T10:45:00.000-08:00

By Suzanne SmalleyNewsweek Web ExclusiveFebruary 15, 2008It was a sickeningly familiar scene. A student-gunman opened fire Thursday during a lecture at Northern Illinois University, killing five and wounding 15 before turning the gun on himself. The deadly spree was the fifth school shooting this week—and a traumatic reminder that for all the efforts to improve campus security nationwide since

States That Have Taken Or Not Taken A Position On The DC Gun Ban

2008-02-12T04:24:00.000-08:00

The thirty states below signed the Texas brief in support of gun rights. ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, COLORADO, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, IDAHO, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA,NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW MEXICO, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON,WEST VIRGINIA, AND WYOMING----------

DC Gun Ban Case (District of Columbia v. Heller)

2008-02-11T16:14:00.000-08:00

Read the various rulings, documents and briefs on the case here.

The Views Of A Politician On Gun Rights

2008-02-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

Listen to the politician here.

What Is The Cause Of The Subprime Crisis?

2008-02-09T16:43:00.000-08:00

From the February 5, 2008 New York Postby Stan Liebowitz PERHAPS the greatest scandal of the mortgage crisis is that it is a direct result of an intentional loosening of underwriting standards - done in the name of ending discrimination, despite warnings that it could lead to wide-scale defaults.At the crisis' core are loans that were made with virtually nonexistent underwriting standards - no

Memebers Of Congress Who Signed Brief Supporting Gun Rights In DC Gun Case

2008-02-09T06:12:00.000-08:00

Vice President Richard Cheney also signed the brief.55 Senators (9 Democrats)250 House members (68 Democrats) Senator A. Lamar Alexander (TN, R)Senator A. Wayne Allard (CO, R)Senator John A. Barrasso (WY, R)Senator Max S. Baucus (MT, D)Senator Robert F. Bennett (UT, R)Senator Christopher S. Bond (MO, R)Senator Samuel D. Brownback (KS, R)Senator James P. D. Bunning (KY, R)Senator Richard M. Burr

The Founders On Conservatism

2008-01-22T16:45:00.000-08:00

The quotes below were taken from: www.marklevinshow.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." -- Thomas Jefferson "Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but only those specifically

George Will On Senator McCain

2008-01-21T17:11:00.001-08:00

The column below was taken from IndyStar.com, where it appeared on January 20, 2008.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DOJ Brief In DC Gun Case A Disaster For Gun Rights

2008-01-12T18:40:00.001-08:00

It was expected that the Department of Justice would file a brief regarding the pending DC gun ban case before the US Supreme Court. The brief was filed on January 12, and came out of the office of Paul Clement, US Solicitor General. While a section of the brief vigorously supports the individual right view of the Second Amendment, another section titled “Congress Has Authority To Prohibit

Democratic Party, Show Your Solidarity With Blacks And Support Senator Obama

2007-12-22T06:24:00.000-08:00

For a long time the Democratic Party has been peddling itself as the Party that best represents the interest of Blacks. Blacks, the vast majority of them, through their voting patterns, believe that their salvation truly lies with the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party pushes affirmative action. The Democratic Party pushes to change criminal laws to benefit Black defendants. The Democratic

If You Cannot Afford The House, You Should Lose It

2007-12-07T15:35:00.000-08:00

Apparently President Bush and mortgage lenders have worked out some deal in which lenders would freeze the interest rates of some borrowers whose mortgage interests are about to reset to higher rates. The deal is to prevent further foreclosures because those borrowers who stand to benefit would not have been able to pay the higher interest rates. The move is wrong. It is just another example

Government and Employer Health Insurance = High Cost

2007-12-01T11:12:00.000-08:00

According to an August 2006 report issued by the Census Bureau, nearly 60% of Americans have employer-provided health insurance. Employer-provided health insurance took off during the wage freezes imposed in during WWII. To attract and keep employees, the government permitted employers to offer health coverage to workers as benefits, in lieu of salary increases. After the war ended, the

No To President Giuliani

2007-11-25T06:24:00.000-08:00

Republican voters, I know Mr. Giuliani and Mr. Giuliani is no friend of mine. Republican voters, you do not want Mr. Giuliani as your president.Positions he has held, and from which he is now retreating, offend the Republican base. Take for example his support of gun control, abortion rights and gay rights. When I lived in New York City, I supported Mr. Giuliani for mayor because I as well as

US Supreme Court Should Televise the DC Gun Case

2007-11-24T12:40:00.000-08:00

The Supreme Court has announced it will hear the DC gun case. This will be one of the biggest case in the history of the Court, since it will be the second time the Court will hear arguments on the scope of the Second Amendment. In the earlier opinion (1939), the Court did not say if the Second Amendment confers an individual or collective right to own firearms. With such an important case, it is