Category Archives: Politics

The Real Problem

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Weerd Beard

From the NRA We don’t need gun control in this country, we need criminal control. Even with all the talk of expansion of mental health screening, we’re still letting known violent criminals out of prison. Is there any surprise what … Continue reading →

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That Great NRA Ad

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Weerd Beard

The antis hate it, why? Because its the truth! On a related note there is outrage about the new New York gun laws because law enforcement isn’t exempted. Odd that police would want “Weapons of War” designed simply to “Commit … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Politics, Safety, Self Defense | 6 Comments

More Gun News, and More Squirrels!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Weerd Beard

So while the squirrel report is a news and talk show, and not another gun podcast, that’s the news to talk about today. So call in to today’s show, we have Dennis from Dragon Leatherworks as a guest host to … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Get It

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Or Refuse to get it. Chris Mathews: The mood of the “Guns Over People” party is increasingly to vote for guns. Vote for war. Vote against people. Why? I cannot figure. To paraphrase an old saying: “Guns don’t vote; people … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Agree More!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

The Glorification of the psychopaths is one of the reasons they do what they do. H/T Endo

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Street Barter

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

I think we’ve talked about this before, but washing detergent is being used as a street currency. “Tide bottles,” Ben Paynter writes in this New York piece, “have become ad hoc street currency, with a 150-ounce bottle going for either … Continue reading →

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How the Gun Debate Should Look

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Via Sean He has a play-by-play analysis. I just like that this debate is an ACTUAL DEBATE. Also its nice to see such a good fight done by a grassroots activist vs. a paid shill from the Joyce Foundation.

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Writing Laws For Crimes that Didn’t Violate Them

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Weerd Beard

In 1934 the NFA was enacted, and it was pushed by the horrible crimes of people like Al Capone, John Dillinger, and Bonnie and Clyde, among many other Prohibition and Great Depression era criminals. Of course the guns used were … Continue reading →

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Register Guns Like Cars

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Just Though I’d post a pair of videos about a car Adam Carolla bought that was previously owned by Paul Newman. The safety features are all dictated by the racing league. The car has no DOT safety features and is … Continue reading →

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Another Good Video

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Weerd Beard

From ENDO The anti brings up Grenade Launchers (an NFA item for both the launcher and EACH grenade if they aren’t chalk of buckshot rounds), and he doesn’t take the bait. Again, maybe someday we’ll talk about repealing the NFA, … Continue reading →

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