MEDIA MALPRACTICE? ABC News gives only half the story
ABC News World Headquarters' World News Tonight started off with another report critical of police use of force in recent days, either without all the facts or simply in a rush to judgement against the police. "We begin tonight with yet a new police video under the microscope just as…
ADMIRABLE: Concealed carrier shows great restraint against attacking mob in Memphis (VIDEO)
Shannon Watts and her motley band of supporters love to claim that those who legally carry guns are just itching to use it "Dirty Harry"-style (or on other days, vigilante-style) at the first opportunity because of mental disorders and/or violent tendencies. These same gun-hating extremists have been wrong in everything…
CHARLATAN: Dudley Brown would rather have nothing that much better
by John Boch Dudley Brown: He's the head of the National Association of Gun Rights and the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, two supposedly pro-gun organizations that are as often as not aligned against gun owners' best interests. He's also know as the guy who is always got his hand out,…
JOURNALISTIC MALFEASANCE: Sham reporting on Chicago’s exoneration movement
[caption id="attachment_16376" align="alignnone" width="600"] Anthony Porter, upon his release from prison in 1999.[/caption] Gentle readers, remember back when former Illinois Governor (and now convicted felon) George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois because of the "wrongful" conviction of David Porter? Porter of course, was the man…
CONSEQUENCES: Gateway Media folds three IL newspapers. Is Pontiac Daily Leader next?
The era of shrinking markets, circulation and advertising revenue marches on for domestic newspapers as Americas turn away from the old media and to the Internet and other media outlets for their news and information. In recent days, Gateway Media has announced they are closing three Illinois newspapers, as reported…
SAM COLT WOULD HAVE MADE HER EQUAL: Woman killed by sword-wielding lunatic husband
A woman was at work at Dunkin' Donuts when her lunatic husband showed up in a rage and proceeded to hack her to death with a machete or short sword. If only she had the choice of whether or not to carry the means with which to protect herself. But…
CHAOS: Shoot a cop in Arizona and they’ll shoot you right back (UNEDITED VIDEO)
Cops in Cottonwood, Arizona had their hands full in a Walmart parking lot when they wanted to sort out a disturbance at the local Walmart. Seems a family of squatters, who charitably described themselves as a Christian Rock band, decided to get pushy and wouldn't let anyone into the store's…
ECONOMIC MISFIRE: Small-town newspaper shoots self in foot in hit piece against Guns Save Life
by John Boch Pontiac Daily Leader scribe (and part time merchandiser at Bimbo Bakeries) Paul Westermeyer came to Guns Save Life's Pontiac meeting on April 7th, spent a half-hour more or less to himself, and then left to write up a vulgar hate piece that was subsequently published Saturday, April…
BEST NRA SESSION: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman… The Bullet Proof Mind for the Armed Citizen
Having been to the NRA conventions in the past, I've seen the booths and as I get older, I appreciate the educational opportunities available at the gathering of the faithful at these mega-events. Kyle Lamb was outstanding. Steve Tarani was very good. Rob Pincus did a nice job covering…
ILL-ADVISED: No waiting, no money at anti-gun Nashville establishments
The National Rifle Association rolled into Nashville these last few days. We brought 80,000 members to celebrate freedom and liberty. Along with all of us came a few hundred media types, and a few dozen misguided folks seeking to recreate past tyrannies. Obviously, NRA members have strong feelings about guns. …