To those who say the law is applied equally to citizens and police, I've only got one word: Bullshit. I'll cite the case of Chilliwack RCMP constable Matt Wright this time to make my point. RCMP Constable Wright, according to the Ottawa Citizen article on his case, is a former military man. Generally speaking, military men comprehend honour, integrity and right from … [Read more...]
When all else fails, charge gun owners with “unsafe storage” charges
It's the default position for police forces across Canada when faced with law-abiding Canadians who own firearms. Seize their firearms and charge the owner with "unsafe storage of firearms" charges. It's also the absurd method the Toronto Police Services (TPS) is currently using to deal with 76-year-old Henry Barnes, aka "Johnny Sombrero". Barnes has been an avid firearm … [Read more...]
Canadian Firearms Program Fee Waiver and Refund
One less "tax" to deal with for another year... :) http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/notice-avis/fee-frais-eng.htm Fee Waiver As of May 17, 2006, individuals no longer have to pay the fee for the renewal of their possession only licence (POL) or their possession and acquisition licence (PAL). The fee waiver also applies to: individuals who are modifying their … [Read more...]
Thank God we’re safe from dangerous 72-year-olds!
The Canadian Border Services agency and the RCMP are crowing over their ability to protect Canadians from the dangers of 70-year-old Americans, as well they should. It's not every day that such dangerous and violent men as Fred Rodolf cruise into Canadian waters, you know. Who cares if he was just stopping briefly on his way to Alaska? The law is the law! So says the … [Read more...]
A tribute to brave troops everywhere
Love them or hate them, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has made a great tribute video to the troops... enjoy! … [Read more...]
Dialing 9-1-1 will not save your life… it’s sad but true
The majority of Canadians believe the police are there to protect them. It's a lie promoted incessantly by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and other political organizations that want a monopoly on the use of force in Canada. What's the first thing you hear from police spokes-ninnies when someone has the audacity to defend themselves against a violent … [Read more...]
Canada’s Firearms Act is as effective as ever… which means not at all.
Canada' Firearms Act keeps Canadians safe from gun violence. That's what the head of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) will have you believe, anyway. It's a load of Public Relations garbage, but they keep saying it. Let's take an example from news headlines to illustrate how useless the Firearms Act truly is. Off to Winnipeg, where flooding has the city … [Read more...]
What a difference an imaginary line makes in Police attitude toward civilian firearms ownership
I came across a news story from just south of the BC -- Washington State border... you know, the big imaginary line called the 49th Parallel that separates Canada from the United States. And it smacked me right in the face what a huge difference that imaginary line makes in the attitudes of police towards citizens with firearms. Here in Canada, for example, the RCMP and … [Read more...]
Canada’s Two-Tier Justice System is Alive and Well… One Law for the RCMP, Another for the Rest of Us
Gotta love Canada. The land where RCMP constables commit crimes with impunity, crimes that would garner any mere citizen with a lengthy prison sentence. Take, as today's example, the case of RCMP Constable Andy Yung. For his crime, firing his service pistol and launching a round through the ceiling into the room above him while he was providing security at the 2008 … [Read more...]
Allen West speaks about Lack of Leadership in White House
Allen West is not shy. He says exactly what's on his mind. It's what I love about the man. He's not there to make friends, he's there to do the right thing, and screw anyone that wants to get in his way. He's a man on a mission, and Thank God for that. He's one class act. The world needs leadership, and it's sure not getting it with the [alleged] moron currently sitting … [Read more...]
Los Angeles School Officer Charged after lying about being shot
You might remember the story I wrote back in early February about Los Angeles School Police Officer Jeff Stenroos, who [allegedly] lied about being shot, causing one of the largest manhunts in the history of the state. He was playing with his sidearm and managed to shoot himself. To cover up his complete lack of firearm handling skills, he claimed he'd been shot in an … [Read more...]
Obama wants more “gun control”… shocked, I am!
It's no shocker that Obama wants more "gun control". Of course he does! It's also no surprise that he blames gun owners for the problems, without actually putting it into those words. Everyone know he'd be making some dumbass announcement about "gun control" after Congress-woman Gabrielle Giffords was shot along with dozens of others. It was only a matter of … [Read more...]
An awesome way to honor a WWII military sniper!
Don Laird, who sometimes contributes articles here on the blog, sent me a link to a really neat video this morning. It’s the story of how the US Army Marksmanship Unit honoured 86-year-old Ted Gundy for his service. After being presented with the prestigious Black Hat, the old guy is visibly touched, his voice cracking with emotion. Then he was taken to the range to do an … [Read more...]
Cops shooting cops… just NOT a good idea
News coming out of Columbus, Ohio is not very good. Sgt. Michael Mourne was shot by fellow officer Stephen Lazar as the team was exiting their vehicle to serve a search warrant. The admonition “Keep your finger OFF the trigger until you are ready to shoot” is one that I drilled into then heads of my firearms students so often they get sick of hearing it. There’s a reason … [Read more...]
There’s a reason WHY we say “Be Sure of your Target”!
One of the primary rules of shooting is to be sure of your target (what you’re shooting at) and beyond. It’s so you KNOW what it is that you’re about to send hot lead into! Apparently someone missed their “Firearms Training 101”. In a bizarre story coming out of Africa, a young female member of the Youth Corps was shot by the Headmaster of the Mbube Comprehensive … [Read more...]
Chicago’s Mayor Daly proposes “common sense” gun laws?
Chicago's Mayor Daly proposes "common sense" gun laws. If ever there was a misleading headline, that's it. Mayor Daly wouldn't know common sense if it jumped up and bit him in the rear end. Daly believes that ANY law restricting law-abiding citizens from owning firearms is "common sense". Yet, as shocking as it might sound, there is one thing about his latest round of … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Winnipeg Shooters!
A hearty round of “Atta girls” goes out to Manitoba shooters Connor Deneka and Heather McCrea for their medal-placing shooting skills at the Canadian Winter Games! Well done ladies! In an age where shooting sports are vilified, and shooters themselves are viewed by many as nothing more than “killers in waiting”, it’s nice to see a couple of young ladies showing them what … [Read more...]
England… Reap what you have Sown
In Britain you are reaping the sorry crop you have sown, will you now ask us to, once again,? cross oceans and spill our blood doing what you refuse to do? Have you no shame? As Britons, as men, you stand idle and indifferent as your heritage, your culture, your history and your country are destroyed. You turn away as social engineers fill your children's heads with … [Read more...]
Georgia Gun Owners Seek Change to Concealed Carry Law
Georgia gun owners, led by businessman and State Representative Bobby Franklin, are seeking to repeal the State's prohibition on carrying firearms in churches. Current law lists places of worship as off-limits to concealed carry holders. In Georgia, you can carry a firearm to protect yourself when you go the grocery store, but not when you go to church. Like schools, … [Read more...]
Just tell the truth, painful as it might be, okay?
Telling the truth isn't always easy. Sometimes it's downright hard, actually. Especially when you've screwed up, and screwed up really bad. You know, like shooting yourself in your bullet-proof vest because you were stupid enough to point your loaded firearm at your own body and pull the trigger. That's what [allegedly] happened to (soon-to-be former?) Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Owen Sound Police Chief Tells the Truth about the Gun Registry
Owen Sound Police Chief Tells the Truth about the Gun Registry I love it when serving police chiefs have the guts and integrity to tell the truth. When it comes to Canada's national failure, the gun registry, it happens so rarely. Owen Sound Police Chief Tom Kaye was pretty outspoken about his view of the gun registry after making a presentation to the police board's … [Read more...]
A Hartford Police Officer’s Negligent Discharge
Last Saturday morning a Hartford police officer managed to shoot himself in the hand. He was inside the police station attempting to remove his gun belt when his sidearm “accidentally discharged” according to Hartford Police spokeswoman Christene Mertes. Dear Christene, It’s no accident. Firearms cannot fire by their own will. It takes one of us human beings to mess up … [Read more...]
Full Auto Machinegun Shoots are fun
Full-auto machinegun shoots are a lot of fun, or so I'm told. I haven't had the pleasure myself yet, although Oleg Volk keeps trying to drag me down south to come and play at one. This video is from an Oklahoma event... it just brings a smile to your face, doesn't it? As the young lady says, God Bless America! … [Read more...]
Firearm Safety Rule #1 — Assume the Firearm is LOADED!
There's a reason we assume a firearm is loaded... until we prove otherwise. It's the only safe approach to dealing with firearms. Ignoring this Prime Directive of firearms safety can have some pretty drastic consequences, as one Quebec man learned today. An unnamed man accidentally shot himself in the face about 9:30am, according to this CNews report. He’s very lucky to … [Read more...]
Father of murdered 9-year-old speaks out
It will break your heart to listen to him in this Fox News interview.... the father of the little girl murdered by the lunatic in Tucson Arizona speaks out about what happened, and what he thinks should be done in the wake of his young daughter's death. Like Suzanna Gratia Hupp in 1991, John doesn't believe the answer is to blame the gun, to blame the inanimate object. And … [Read more...]
State of Ohio Supreme Court: Correct Decision in Gun Laws Case
Anti-gun forces in Ohio are whining and whimpering today. On December 29th the Ohio Supreme Court ruled against gun bans and other stupidity at the local level, such as waiting periods, so-called "assault" rifle bans and registration for handguns. Cleveland had tried to pass a city ordinance banning "assault" rifles and demanded the registration of all handguns. The Ohio … [Read more...]
Another RCMP member suspended… with pay, of course.
Here we go again. Another corrupt RCMP constable who just can't get over his sense of entitlement. It's really annoying for the good RCMP members out there. You know, the ones that actually do their job for the pay they receive and DON'T think about stealing or other abuses of public trust. Constable David Clarke has been charged with breach of trust for trafficking … [Read more...]
A Pitchfork Registry? What a great idea!
After all, if it just saves one (criminal's) life, it's worth it! Hats off to Jim Foster of the Times & Transcript for his hilarious parody of the Firearms Act. On the evening of December 4th, some asshole tried to invade the home of an 80-year-old widow. He really didn't care that she was home, that much was apparent by his refusing to stop trying to break into her … [Read more...]
Vote Candice Hoeppner for 2010’s Biggest Game Changer
There's a poll going on at CBC right now under the title "Who was the biggest Game Changer in 2010? My vote goes to Candice Hoeppner for all her hard work on the gun issue. To vcte, just head over to the link above. As I write this, the vote looks like this: Now, no disrespect intended to Mr. Nenshi, but getting elected Mayor of Calgary doesn't exactly have … [Read more...]
Laurence Manzer pleads “Not Guilty” to gun charges
Laurence Manzer pleads "Not Guilty" to gun charges New Brunswick Crown Counsel had a chance to come to its senses and failed miserably. Lawrence Manzer's trial for possessing a weapon dangerous to the public peace will now take place on June 28 & 29, 2011 at the Burton Courthouse. Personally I think it's absurd that the Crown is moving forward with this case. I have … [Read more...]