If you're not familiar with the name Lawrence Manzer, I'm shocked. But for those who haven't heard of this man, here's a brief background: In March 2010 he was woken up in the middle of the night by his neighbour. There were prowlers in his back yard, and he wanted Manzer's assistance. Manzer went outside, unloaded shotgun in hand, to check out the situation. He called … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Fantino Squeeks out a Win in Vaughan by-election
“You always know something big is happening when you’ve got a dozen MP’s and senators up here.” -- Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff Apparently that "something big" was his leadership imploding on a national stage. After proclaiming Vaughan as the one riding "we must win", Ignatieff failed to ignite the party faithful to do anything more than change the channel on the … [Read more...]
Kill all those nasty gophers! (humourous)
My loving wife sent me an email last night with this little gem in it. I'd seen it before, probably a few years ago but had long since forgotten about it. It's CCI Ammunition's online gopher shooting game. It's really quite fun, and even if you pay close attention, you probably won't get to shoot all the little … [Read more...]
West Van Cop forged witness signature?
Just yesterday I posted about a brave and courageous police officer, Patrick Sirois, who gave his life to save someone he didn't even know. And today I came across a news story about a police officer in West Vancouver who "allegedly" forged a witness's signature and then lied about it to the people investigating the allegation. It's cops like Const. Michael Bruce who give … [Read more...]
Off-Duty Police Officer’s Ultimate Sacrifice
Patrick Sirois, a Nolanville, Texas reserve officer and full-time Fort Hood civilian police officer, was headed to Wagoner, Oklahoma to be with his family for Thanksgiving when tragedy struck. Lt. George Brown said, "He (Sirois) was in his own private car," Brown said. "And he was just stopping to do the right thing. The last thing he did was push someone out of the … [Read more...]
G20 Summit — Excessive Force By Police? No, says SIU
Excessive Force By Police during the G20 Summit? Not according to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU). They are, without a doubt, the most useless police oversight group in the Canada. Police smashed people with batons, broke bones, and beat people up, but the SIU could find no wrong with police actions at the G20 Summit. I'm shocked. Okay, I'm not really. I … [Read more...]
Corrupt Cop Arrested in FBI Sting Operation
The Chicago suburb of Maywood is less one corrupt cop today after an FBI sting operation caught Robert M. Welch stealing money from alleged gang suspects. Welsh was one of the tactical officers that focused on suppressing gang activity. He came to the FBI's attention after previous search suspects claimed that Welsh had stolen from them. His downfall was taking money … [Read more...]
Holiday Travel Fun With The TSA by J.J. Jackson
Federal Agents are notorious for their lack of humor in humorous situations. And granted there are certain times when humor is not called for. When the Secret Service has you prone and with a gun to your head after you just took a pot shot at the President is one such situation. But when you have an agency like the Transportation Security Administration which has made a … [Read more...]
Just a little groping song (for the TSA, of course)
Refuse TSA sexual assault? Face fines and jail
In a stunning display of unchecked raw power, the TSA has decreed that once you enter an airport security check, you can't just leave the airport. Refuse to subject yourself to their officially-sanctioned sexual abuse will get you a very long delay while they "question you", and you could face a fine of up to $11,000 and be arrested. All because you refuse to have a nude … [Read more...]
Hundreds ride with boy and his flag
Unless you've been hiding under a rock or on another planet recently, you've heard about young Cody Alicea. He'd been flying his flag on the back of his bike for over two months without issue, but a few days before Remembrance Day (Veterans Day) was told to remove the flag from his bike because it might "offend" someone. The Principal of Denair Middle School asked Cody to … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Seat of Freedom
Here is an interesting image that someone sent to me the other day. Kinda gets the point across, doesn't it. I like it! … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Common-Sense Gun Laws
by a man who knows exactly what he's talking about. Bill Whittle makes a profound case for civilian gun ownership. If guns cause crime and murder, why are the places with the most legally-owned handguns such low crime areas? I can wait... … [Read more...]
Quebec’s Anti-Gun Hysteria reaches new high
Police in Papineauville, Quebec (about 70 km northeast of Ottawa), have charged a high-school student with "careless use of a firearm", even though he didn't actually have a firearm. The facts don't matter to hysterical people, and that seems to extend to the Sûreté du Québéc in this case. The boy was carrying a BB gun from his home to show a friend who said he wanted to … [Read more...]
Backlash Growing against TSA’s legalized sexual assault
Earlier this month I wrote a post about the upcoming changes to the US screening procedures for all airline passengers. I write about the state-sponsored pseudo-rape in the name of "security". More and more people are deciding they will not put up with this crap, including even the airline pilots. When will we decide enough is enough and dump the Nanny-State and all it … [Read more...]
My Remembrance Day Thought: Respect
Respect It's a lost concept, it seems. A simple concept, really. Webster's defines it as "a high or special regard". I believe that's the least we can do... hold those who were willing to, and especially those who did give their lives to defend our freedom in "a high or special regard." Last year my wife and I went to the Remembrance Day ceremony in our town. It's a … [Read more...]
Negligent Discharge near President Obama?
Obama's on a tour around the world again, promoting whatever it is he stands for. Lord knows I can't figure that out. It changes too often. But I digress... outside the hotel where he was staying, an assistant police inspector caused a bit of a ruckus. According to this news report, he was getting into his car when his revolver "went off". What's interesting about this … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Pacific County Sheriff Scott Johnson
And not just because he won his election bid to become sheriff of Pacific County. Nine months ago Johnson was shot twice, including once in the head. That he's even alive is a miracle, and that he's made a complete recovery from his near-death experience is doubly so. "I"m so fortunate to be here and I think that every day," Johnson said. "I could be in a wheelchair." He … [Read more...]
RCMPWatch.com – What a great idea
In one of my meanderings around the web I came across the site RCMPWatch.com. The site lists news stories and various reports on the actions of RCMP members, and on the force as a whole, and the site owner has done a very comprehensive job. He's got a very detailed list of categories too, which I found impressive. Here's the blurb from their "About" page, for those … [Read more...]
Ontario’s Attorney General’s Office Angry about public scrutiny in home seizure case
Crown Counsel James McKeachie is very annoyed with the Montague family for making public the letter he wrote to them where he spelled out his intention to take their family home using Ontario's Civil Remedies Act. They posted his letter on the website about their legal challenge to Canada's Firearms Act, www.BruceMontague.ca. McKeachie's letter, dated the day the Supreme … [Read more...]
And under the heading of Moronic Bureaucrat of the Year…
Some ninny bureaucrat in Britain has decreed that having Army cadets carrying rifles and demonstrating their drill skills in this year's Remembrance Day parade would "upset" onlookers. These delicate onlookers have managed to survive the horror of watching young cadets perform their drills for decades. Why they suddenly can't handle the sight of a rifle in the hands of an … [Read more...]
Ontario’s Attorney General’s Office Angry about public scrutiny in home seizure case, Part 4 of 4
And what happens to all the money and property seized? Well, of the $13.4 million seized in Ontario since 2003, only $1.2 million has been turned over as compensation to "victims of unlawful activity", whatever that phrase means. Almost half of it, $5.7 million has been handed back to law enforcement agencies in the form of grants. Five times as much money is given … [Read more...]
Ontario’s Attorney General’s Office Angry about public scrutiny in home seizure case, Part 3 of 4
Donna Montague was not impressed. "At every stage of this process, whenever we've 'negotiated' with them, we've been railroaded," she said. "The search warrants were illegal. They said that for our Constitutional challenge to go forward we had to drop our challenge of them. After they arrested Bruce, did the first search and were holding Bruce in jail, they threatened … [Read more...]
NFA’s “Canadian Firearms Summit” cancelled due to lack of interest
From the NFA's website, all that's mentioned is this: Canadian Firearms Summit 2010 Sorry, this event has been cancelled. On the CanadianGunNutz web forum a little more information was posted: Unfortunately the Canadian Firearms Summit meeting planned for December 10-12, 2010 is cancelled. The critical mass of organizations needed to make it … [Read more...]
Ontario’s Attorney General’s Office Angry about public scrutiny in home seizure case, Part 2 of 4
McKeachie, and through him the Attorney General's office as a whole, was being forced to answer for his actions to the public. He doesn't like that at all. Why should the Ontario Attorney General's office or McKeachie personally be upset about public scrutiny of this case? Openness and transparency should be the hallmark of government. After all, the Attorney General … [Read more...]
Ontario’s Attorney General’s Office Angry about public scrutiny in home seizure case, Part 1 of 4
Crown Counsel James McKeachie is very annoyed with the Montague family for making public the letter he wrote to them where he spelled out his intention to take their family home using Ontario's Civil Remedies Act. They posted his letter on the website about their legal challenge to Canada's Firearms Act, www.BruceMontague.ca. McKeachie's letter, dated the day the Supreme … [Read more...]
Flying to the United States? Get ready for more “security measures”
You're on vacation. You've flown from from Vancouver, Toronto, or some other Canadian city to a more sunny place to spend a few weeks. You get to the airport for your return flight and discover you have one of two really crappy options, or you can't get on your flight home. You can either be subjected to a "full body scan" that is basically porno for airport security … [Read more...]
Yukon Puts Proceeds of Crime Act on Hold Indefinitely
Justice Minister Marian Horne, during the debate on the budget last week, told the Yukon Assembly the government will not move forward with their proposed Civil Forfeitures Act until the public has been "consulted". It's a shocking move for a government to take, given the optics of "getting tough with criminals" looks so good. Standing up for law and order and all that. … [Read more...]