Category Archives: Law

Murderer in Aurora, Colorado

Posted on July 21, 2012 by popgun

We just got back from our vacation in Durango, Colorado; had a great time, but for some car trouble. Now, a few days later, some nut-job decides to get in the news in a big way by murdering or injuring … Continue reading →

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The Mandate

Posted on June 30, 2012 by popgun

Well, I will admit I was taken by surprise by the Supreme Court ruling in favor of ObamaCare. It seems so incredibly obvious to me that nothing in the Constitution gives the government the right to require me to purchase … Continue reading →

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What Are They Hiding??

Posted on June 27, 2012 by popgun

Regarding Fast & Furious, and President Obama protecting Attorney General Eric Holder by invoking executive privilege – you just have to ask yourself: What are they hiding?? What could possibly be so heinous that this was the least painful route … Continue reading →

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Bill Cosby is Wrong

Posted on April 9, 2012 by popgun

Bill Cosby [1] offered his opinion on the Martin / Zimmerman case here, and among other things he said this: “When you carry a gun, you mean to harm somebody, kill somebody” Respectfully, Mr. Cosby, you are dead wrong. Not … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins

Posted on April 8, 2012 by popgun

Let’s put the blame where it belongs – on the liberal left news media in this country, and also on some specific people who promote racism for personal gain. They are largely to blame for all racial violence in this … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Scholar

Posted on April 4, 2012 by popgun

Gee, I thought Obama was supposed to be some kind of Constitutional Scholar. The Supreme Court rules on whether laws meet the test of being compatible with the Constitution of the United States. I think I learned that in the … Continue reading →

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Federal Assassination of U.S. Citizens?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by popgun

I frankly don’t understand why this isn’t getting more news coverage. This is important – and an outrage! Anwar al-Awlaki was a fellow who needed killing, as far as I can tell from what I read about him in the … Continue reading →

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Obama vs Religion

Posted on February 11, 2012 by popgun

Obama is at it again, trying to force religious entities like Catholic Church related organizations to provide free contraceptives and day-after pills (tantamount to abortion), free through his government-mandated insurance requirements. Obama, under intense political pressure, says he has backed … Continue reading →

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Who Gets to Decide?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by popgun

The government already believes they can decide how much they can tax us. Now the far left Democrats want to decide how much profit is “reasonable” for a business (and by extension, you) to make. (Thanks to Roberta X for … Continue reading →

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No Government Censorship!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by popgun
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Obama Stomps on the Constitution – Again

Posted on January 8, 2012 by popgun

Now, this is downright frightening. Link to Wikipedia article about the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012”, which Obama signed into law December 31, 2011 – a date probably chosen to draw the minimum amount of interest in … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Internet

Posted on December 30, 2011 by popgun

The reaction to Verizon’s attempt to add a surcharge to payments which were made on time caused a massive backlash amongst the connected, clearly demonstrating the true power of the internet. Like Mr. Universe said, “You can’t stop the signal.” … Continue reading →

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EPA “Sustainability”

Posted on December 19, 2011 by popgun

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is once again seeking even more power over every aspect of our lives. The title of the article is “EPA Ponders Expanded Regulatory Power In Name of ‘Sustainable Development’” In a nutshell, the EPA: “wants … Continue reading →

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Photo ID Required

Posted on December 17, 2011 by popgun

The liberals and left do not want to allow any sort of photo ID requirement for voters. Or any ID, really. Even though, universally, there is a way to get such an ID for free. They claim that this somehow … Continue reading →

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Priceless!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by popgun

This prose is priceless, and truly illustrates just how insane our government has become. Tamara says, in her post here: “I want you to ponder this: We have reached a point on the civilizational senescence scale where our lawmakers have … Continue reading →

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The Murderous Gun-Control Activists

Posted on November 6, 2011 by popgun

There are lots of signs that the “Fast and Furious” gun-running scandal was actually designed to provoke a public outcry for more gun control laws in the U.S. For instance, what credible program to track guns into Mexico could possibly … Continue reading →

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Uncommon Sense

Posted on August 5, 2011 by popgun

In Washington, “common sense” is an oxymoron. So, here’s some uncommon sense: Our government should do the following things immediately to help recover our economy: Drill here, drill now, and expedite this by any means available. This would put many … Continue reading →

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Gun Free Zone

Posted on July 24, 2011 by popgun

The massacre on the island in Norway was an extreme example of what you can expect when you count on the police to protect you from evil people. I hasten to say, this is not the police’s fault – but … Continue reading →

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Opinion on the Casey Anthony Trial

Posted on July 7, 2011 by popgun

I have not followed the Casey Anthony trial closely. I think it says something terrible about our society that a murder trial should become entertainment. There is something grimly unhealthy about that. In my opinion, such trials should never allow … Continue reading →

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Lazarus Long on Environmentalists

Posted on June 19, 2011 by popgun

Robert A. Heinlein’s character Lazarus Long stated in his notebooks: There are hidden contradictions in the minds of people who “love Nature” while deploring the “artificialities” with which “Man has spoiled ‘Nature.’” The obvious contradiction lies in their choice of … Continue reading →

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