McDonald Case Follow Up
After decades of news articles and opinion pages denouncing firearms, it seems that many media outlets are making a slow U-Turn. Across the country, here and there, slowly we are seeing editorials favoring gun ownership. Some still advocate certain restrictions and conditions, but it seems the tide is turning.
The New York Post actually says guns are not the problem in their July 3rd editorial How Judges Kill. This is one of those cases that infuriates most Americans and it's a good example of how some judges lose sight of justice.
Even the über-liberal Huffington Post carried an article by Dennis Santiago praising the "long overdue victory for civil rights" in the McDonald decision.
But all is not rosy with all the media. The Sacramento Bee, the California capital's pro-gun control newspaper, finds something to whine about when our freedoms are expanded. The Bee's editorial complains of "more work for justice system" because the high court didn't specify how lower courts should interpret 2A rights. Suffice it to say that most appellate court judges are not stupid and will carefully read the decisions and use strict scrutiny if they don't want a spanking from Scalia or Alito.
And NPR gushes forth with an article about suicides being all too easy with a handgun. They quote the Lake County, Illinois coroner, a man who, at age 17, had to cope father committed suicide by handgun. NPR, or the coroner, shamelessly omit statistics that show most people attempt suicide several times before ultimately succeeding. Instead, they say it's an "impulse decision" when evidence suggests otherwise.
Chicago's Utopia
Yet another headline screams 3 dead, 13 wounded in overnight violence in Chicago. You might remember that in June, 8 people were killed and a whopping 52 wounded in Daleyland. What's the difference between living in Chicago and living in Iraq during the war? At least in Iraq, Americans could be armed and shoot back.
Random Tidbits
The joint Federal/Ruger .327 Federal Magnum cartridge may be getting a new lease on life. Ammunition is starting to show up on the shelves (finally) as Federal begins to catch up with some ammo production. Not only that, but there is a fair selection of revolvers from which to lauch the .327 Mag. S&W has 2 models of the 632, Ruger has their SP-101, Blackhawk and GP-100 (7-shots) chambered for the .327. Charter Arms makes at least one .327 snubby and Taurus is listing a .327 snubby too.
But some companies are still missing the boat. One customer at a local shop asked when we might see Ruger's polymer LCR chambered for the .327. That'd make a nice, lightweight carry gun. Others are disappointed Ruger hasn't offered it in their Single Six. I'm suggesting that S&W bring out a lightweight K-Frame (a model 316?) with a 3-inch barrel, round butt grip, night sights and maybe 7-shots for the .327 as a near-perfect carry gun. Friend and gun-rights activist Jim March is not alone in wondering if Marlin will get a clue and offer the .327 Magnum in one of their lever rifles to compliment the utility of the single-action .327's. This would be an excellent combination for home defense, especially for rural and small ranch owners.
Colt's Lightweight DAO Government Model
I'm still waiting for Colt to release their new DAO lightweight Government model. Think of your favorite full-size 1911 offered in a lightweight alloy frame. Ummm, sounds good. But I want to check out their DAO model to see if it's as nice as the one they had at the SHOT Show earlier this year. With no single-action hammer notch, that eliminates the grip safety and the thumb safety as requirements. Like the Kahr, Sig, HK and other pistols, it'll mean a faster draw and quicker first shot with a little practice.
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) sometimes just has to prove she's as vacuous as House Speaker Pelosi when it comes to people's rights.
If Boxer thinks citizens of California can obtain a CCW for protection, I'll offer her a great exercise in using Federal dollars to uncover discrimination, bias and corruption in her state. All she has to do is let her office front the application fees for five (5) California citizens who work outside the government to obtain a CCW permit. Each of those citizens will put down "lawful self defense" as their "good cause" reason. And each will be rejected -- except the one to which Ms. Boxer provides $3000 to donate to the local sheriff's campaign. If this is her idea of "common sense" gun laws or a free America, then I'll personally take out a loan to fly her to Moscow.
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