Oct
31
Conservative Jews-a conundrum for the Left
October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Dennis Prager has posted an outstanding article on the Front Page Magazine Website concerning the fanatical devotion of the Left to the secular humanistic dogma of what can only be called their “religion” of state control of virtually everything. Although not mentioned in Prager’s post, we have seen this kind of quasi-religious zeal expressed again [...]
Oct
24
2nd Amendment Poetry-The Demon Gun
October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
A number of years ago, a religious leader in Denver, Colorado coined the phrase “Demon Guns.” I wrote a poem at the time about the irony of blaming an inanimate object for the violence perpetrated by a few human beings. At this time, as the jails and prisons spew forth their inmates in [...]
Oct
19
Move CO CBI Check to NICS
October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Last year, about 11,000 U.S. Citizens were incorrectly denied the right to buy a gun by various government agencies in charge of background checks. Colorado, just 1 of 50 states, had over 14% of the total number of wrongful denials, which were later reversed on appeal.
Of the 5 states with the highest denial rates, Colorado led [...]
Oct
8
Recognizing Terrorists
October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
To me, the most troubling aspect of the home-grown Colorado video, Recognizing the 8 signs of Terrorism, narrated by John Elway and Kim Christiansen, is what the video doesn’t say. It’s useful to alert citizens to suspicious behaviors regard high-value terrorist targets. People photographing or taking detailed notes regarding dams or power stations could raise [...]
Oct
6
Denver Post Columnist highlights two anti-gun TV shows
October 6, 2009 | 1 Comment
Today, Denver Post Columnist Joanne Ostrow, in an article entitled “Programs set sights on gun culture,” advertises two upcoming anti-gun rights television programs. The article appears on Page 1D of the paper. The first show, tonight at 7PM on HDNet World Report, Channel 664 on Comcast, is entitled “Resurgence of the American Militia.” This piece, [...]
Oct
5
New anti-gun “study” debunked
October 5, 2009 | 1 Comment
Once again, Professor Eugene Volokh offers incisive comment in the continuing debate about the efficacy of guns for self-defense. In remarks about a new “study” regarding shootings in Philadelphia, Dr. Volokh points out the lack of controls regarding critical variables, such as gang membership.
The Philly sample size of 675 isn’t as small as some other studies, but it pales in [...]
