Vigilante Logger Takes Law Into Own Hands

A Rhinelander logger told authorities he may have wounded attackers who repeatedly fired shots at him while on a job site west of Tomahawk last Wednesday.

I dunno, Mr. Van Meter.

Did you clear it with Terry Hastings first?

This isn't the Old West, you know.

UPDATE: See "Comments" to this post--it appears this is an old story, that for some reason appeared on my news search--and now questions have been raised as to whether or not the account given was credible, including allegations that wounds may have been self-inflicted. I'll try to track this down when I get more time--meanwhile, if anyone has further relevant information, please feel free to add a comment.

We're the Only Ones Gunfighting Enough

A shooting Wednesday night raises new interest and concerns over concealed weapons permits.

Little Rock Police say 56 year old Samuel Mitchell shot and killed a man who was pointing a gun at him and demanding his truck...

But Lt. Terry Hastings with the Little Rock Police Department warns not all incidents turn out like the one Wednesday night, “This is not the Old West where we have quick draws...”

Since we're obviously too incompetent to know when it's appropriate to defend ourselves, we can count on you or some other "Only One" to be on scene to make that judgment for us, right, Terry?

[Thanks to HZ]

There Oughtta Be a Law...

Two parolees are in custody and police recovered suspected drugs and stolen driver's licenses from their vehicle after they led officers on a short chase...

Inside the vehicle, officers found a loaded handgun, a large amount of suspected methamphetamines and property from a recent burglary in Pittsburg. Police also found stolen checks, driver's licenses and identification cards belonging to residents from Antioch, Bay Point, Moraga, Lafayette and Pittsburg.

How can we keep stuff like this from happening again?

I know--let's disarm you and me!

The Negotiator

As long as the demands are reasonable, State Senator Michael Waddoups says he's willing to negotiate with the University of Utah over it's temporarily-suspended ban on guns. University officials say prohibiting students and faculty from carrying concealed weapons is crucial to safety and free expression on campus.

And since when are sovereign individual rights bargaining chips for you to negotiate with, Senator?

Promises, Promises...

In the end, "both men have our interests or agendas at heart," stated Bruce Knodel, a federation member who served as program moderator. Whoever wins the right to occupy the governor's office, he added, "sportsmen ... of the state of Ohio have scored a victory."

Yeah, right.

Gamebird hunting and sporting clays. And if growing up near where Roy Rogers did doesn't prove having voter interests at heart, I don't know what does.

Somehow, whenever I hear gun rights equated with "sporting purposes," my flesh crawls a little.

I know GOA supports Blackwell, and I tend to give their opinion weight when formulating my own, but I'm still waiting for candidates for a major public office to fill out a little questionnaire I developed some years ago...

Philosophy and Firearms

Preston Covey wheeled himself into his office, then made his way to his desk chair. The office had high shelves full of books, mostly concerning guns. On one shelf devoid of reading material he had perhaps as many as 40 pipes, one of which he lit a few minutes after he entered the room.

I found this article written last year about our friend in academia from Carnegie Mellon University.

An interesting man. I wish I'd had a professor or two like him when I was in college.

This Day in History: September 20

On the evening of September 20, 1777, near Paoli, Pennsylvania, General Charles Grey and nearly 5,000 British soldiers launch a surprise attack on a small regiment of Patriot troops commanded by General Anthony Wayne in what becomes known as the Paoli Massacre. Not wanting to lose the element of surprise, Grey ordered his troops to empty their muskets and to use only bayonets or swords to attack the sleeping Americans under the cover of darkness.