Obama meets with Bloomberg

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Obama meets Da Maya:

“As his administration prepares an executive order tightening access to guns, President Barack Obama met Wednesday with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a proponent of new gun laws who has become the chief enemy of the National Rifle Association. Obama has met with a series of gun control advocates in recent weeks as his aides complete work on a potential order expected to expand background checks on gun sales by closing the so-called “gun show loophole.” …”

He’s basically admitting gun control is a dead issue in Congress. Likewise for Harry Reid:

“… “We’ve tried everything, so maybe we are to blame. Or maybe the American people are gullible to these NRA folks,” said Reid …”

Or maybe the public does not believe the crap Democrats are pushing.  Even the media can’t spin their BS as evidenced by a new poll:

“A majority of Americans oppose banning assault weapons for the first time in more than 20 years of ABC News/Washington Post polls, with the public expressing vast doubt that the authorities can prevent “lone wolf” terrorist attacks and a substantial sense that armed citizens can help. Just 45 percent in this national survey favor an assault weapons ban, down 11 percentage points from an ABC/Post poll in 2013 and down from a peak of 80 percent in 1994. Fifty-three percent oppose such a ban, the most on record …”

I don’t believe Obama can do much with an executive order.  If he could he probably would have done it before.  So why have a sit down with Bloomberg?

“… Bloomberg’s group had a mixed record in supporting candidates in the 2014 midterm elections, but the former mayor has nonetheless pledged to spend millions backing down-ballot candidates in 2016 …”

Cash is king.

This would explain Chuck Schumer’s behavior as well.

Even more self-inflicted damage

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The antis are doing even more damage to themselves:

“Top New York officials demanded Sunday that the federal government share classified watch-list information on suspected terrorists so the state can block such people from buying guns legally.  Sen. Charles Schumer and Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that keeping the information secret creates a dangerous “terror gap.” …”

No, what it does is deprive people of their rights without due process.  It is so bad that even antigun leftists oppose it including the ACLU and a host of others.

It is easy to understand why Cuomo is talking this up now. It diverts attention away from his Preet problems.

Schumer on the other hand is a bit of a mystery.  Chuck is far and away one of the best politicians around.  Not for his ideology, but in his knowing how the system works and his skill at manipulating the public and the media.  He has to see the opposition and know the idea is a huge stinker.  What is his angle in this?

Recognition from the Suffolk Times

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While putting together the previous post I came across this nugget from John Henry at the Suffolk Times:

“… Less than a month later, [Lee Zeldin] was listed as one of the speakers at a Gun Rights Lobby Day event planned to protest the SAFE Act outside the state Capitol. Sponsors included the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, the state’s most powerful firearms advocacy group, which would go on to endorse Mr. Zeldin in his congressional campaign last year …”

Thanks for the shout-out John.

Zeldin shows how to deal with the antis

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RINO Congressman Peter King reintroduced legislation to prohibit gun purchases by those on the FBI watch list:

“… “It’s horrifying. It’s terrifying. This is a tragedy waiting to happen,” said Long Island U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) … The watch list is not used when gun store owners do background checks, and in light of the Paris terror attacks this past Friday, King wants the law changed as soon as possible. “This is an incredibly dangerous loophole,” King said. “We see all the potential threats and dangers that we have, and we’ve seen what’s happened in Paris. Don’t make it easier for them by allowing them to go into a gun shop and buy a gun.” …”

As usual, King’s biggest supporters are far left Democrats and antigunners who jumped on his next door neighbor Lee Zeldin to support the bill:

“Southampton Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst, who is looking to oppose Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin next November, dropped off petitions with 800 signatures at the congressman’s local district office Monday urging him to back fellow Republican Rep. Peter King’s proposal to bar those involved in terrorism from being able to get guns …”

Zeldin, however, was having none of it:

“Rep. Lee Zeldin filed a bill Friday to allow individuals on U.S. terrorist watch lists to buy guns unless the Justice Department stops them with a court order, countering legislation sponsored by Rep. Peter King that would automatically block those weapons sales … “My legislation would help prevent terrorists from purchasing firearms or explosives, while putting in place safeguards to ensure that the rights of law abiding Americans are protected,” Zeldin said in announcing his bill. “It is unfortunate that some in Congress are pushing hard for an alternative that makes Americans guilty until proven innocent, denies necessary due process protections, and improperly targets law abiding citizens,” Zeldin said …”

POW!

That’s exactly how pro-gun legislators should respond to the antis.  King especially deserves denunciation for helping the opposition attack a fellow Republican.

Another failing strategy

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NYC politicos call for divesting from gun companies:

“… Mayor Bill de Blasio and Public Advocate Letitia James have both called for further divestment of city pension funds from companies manufacturing assault weapons. “Today I call on all government pension funds in New York City and across the country to divest immediately from funds that include assault weapon manufacturers … Any private equity fund investing in these companies should stop immediately,” de Blasio said in a statement Friday …”

This strategy is going to fail for several reasons:

  1. Most company stock is held by institutional investors, not individuals.  Mutual fund companies, banks, trusts, etc. are not interested in social issues.  Their prime objective is to provide the highest rate of return for their investors.  They look at corporate balance sheets not press conferences held by loudmouths pushing a political agenda.
  2. Any divestiture by public pension funds will be picked up by private entities interested in their bottom line.
  3. Individuals who directly hold shares in mutual funds which do invest in gun companies do not own sufficient shares to influence fund management either through shareholder proposal or divestiture.
  4. While there are some “socially responsible” funds that openly pursue an agenda, there are also funds that invest in “sin.”  God bless capitalism.
  5. Gun stocks are going up because gun sales are going up. de Blasio and James are asking professional money managers to lose money on their investments.  That raises potential ethical and legal questions for fund managers.

What I said

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Kurt Schlichter’s latest opinion piece, “The Tide Is Turning Against Democrats in the Debate Over Gun Control“, reiterates what I wrote two days ago.

Some highlights:

“This is what it looks like when the tide is turning. You have the New York Times putting its foot down. They stuck an op-ed telling us (contrary to the hitherto party line) that they do, in fact, want to take our guns … Media stompy foot is not a sign of strength; it’s a pathetic confession of weakness …”

And their front page op-ed, the first since the 1920s, will forever be cited by gunnies as proof gun control is all about confiscation. The big lie has been exposed for all to see.

“… even Obama had to rouse himself from his listless stupor and go on TV and speak. You could see how much he hated having to take time away from his enfascistment program to talk to us yokels about defending our country. How bad do you think the Democrat agenda of cowering, cowardice, and confiscation has got to be polling to get him off the links and doing his job? …”

The President must always exude confidence and strength when speaking regardless of the subject matter. His performance not only hurt the gun control agenda (good), it empowers the enemies of freedom around the world who see him as weak and a fool (bad).

“… Obama’s lies didn’t help … Everyone saw that the fools masquerading as our leaders were twisting themselves into yogi-like contortions not to acknowledge what everyone knows – what even the murderers themselves were proud to admit … Everyone sees that Obama and his minions not only cannot protect us, but that they will actively seek to stop us from doing it ourselves. Everyone sees that Obama is simply trying to not let this crisis go to waste by stripping real Americans of their ability to protect themselves from Islamist murderers – and from his fascist dreams …”

Which comes back to my point. Even people who have no knowledge of guns or interest in gun control can only come to one conclusion:

These people are totally fucking nuts!

Historic moment for gun control

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The Heller and McDonald decisions were historic moments in the fight against gun control.  The San Bernardo terror attack is another.  Not for the event itself, but because of the reaction by gun control proponents.  Their behavior has been so bad that I believe people who have never before had an interest in the issue will look at supporters as the lunatic fringe much in the same way gun rights activists have been doing for years.

The damage to the antigun movement comes not from Congress rejecting their agenda.  It does not come from the surge in new gun sales either.  Not even the unprecedented support by local sheriffs for carrying guns for self defense.

No, the damage to the gun control movement come from their own supporters, elected officials and media mouthpieces, who have gone so far out of their way not to acknowledge a blindly obvious attack by radical Islamists and blaming everything from gun control to global warming to postpartum depression that even a disinterested public can only come to one conclusion:

These people are totally fucking nuts!
The political fallout from this will be felt for years to come.

Ulster Sheriff encourages citizens to carry

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In light of recent events, Ulster Co. Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum is encouraging citizens to carry for personal protection:

December 3, 2015

ATTENTION LICENSED HANDGUN OWNERS

In light of recent events that have occurred in the United States and around the world I want to encourage citizens of Ulster County who are licensed to carry a firearm to PLEASE DO SO.

I urge you to responsibly take advantage of your legal right to carry a firearm. To ensure the safety of yourself and others, make sure you are comfortable and proficient with your weapon, and knowledgeable of the laws in New York State with regards to carrying a weapon and when it is legal to use it.

I also want to remind all Police/Peace Officers both active duty and retired to please carry a weapon whenever you leave your house. We are the thin blue line that is entrusted in keeping this country safe, and we must be prepared to act at any given moment.

Thank you,
Paul J. Van Blarcum
Ulster County Sheriff

He’s a Democrat too.