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The King County prosecutor has decided not to press charges against Officer Ian Birk regarding this incident.

This whole incident is reminding me of the what the Federal Government did to protect Lon Horiuci after Ruby Ridge.  The officer created this incident, and shot a man without any real probable cause.  The individual had done nothing wrong, was not aggressive or threatening anyone, yet he was shot four times.  The reasoning for the prosecutors office was the following:

Speaking Wednesday, Satterberg cited a 25-year-old state law mandating that police officers not by held criminally liable for using deadly force if they acted “without malice and a good faith belief” that their actions were justified.

Any civilian who made the same decision as Birk would be charged with murder, or at minimum manslaughter.  There is no way that they would escape criminal prosecution.  Even in video taped incidents of self defense civilians do end up on trial.  Why is law enforcement given a free pass?  So what that their job is more dangerous, if they use deadly force, it needs to be CLEARLY justified.  In this case Seattle PD has admitted that he was clearly unjustified.

Initially the department said Williams made a move toward the officer, but it later backed away from that assertion. Sources tell KING 5 a preliminary review on October 4 by the firearms review board concluded the shooting was not justified.

So, this is really just the same story we’ve heard before, but now on a lower level than the Federal level.  Remember, they’re exempt, you are not.

Joe has gotten to talk to someone who was involved in the Manhattan Project. I highly suggest reading his presentation, it’s a great read for a nice first person account regarding the development of the implosion bomb.

Joan Peterson has now admitted that she would be happy if gun deaths were zero, even if the total number of violent crime incidents increased.  This is coming on the heels of two mass knife attacks on the East Coast.

The first occurred in Brooklyn killing at least 5 people and injuring two others using both a knife and running one person over.  The next occurred in New Jersey where three elderly people were attacked in a restaurant.

If their goal is to make society safer, how is having a higher violent crime rate actually better?  There is no screaming to ban assault knives, or to keep knives out of the hands of criminals.  The tool the anti-gunners are attacking also happens to be one of the best tools for self-defense.  A elderly person can effectively defend themselves from a youthful attacker who would instead kill them.  Mrs. Peterson, go to hell, you have no business telling us to give up our guns for a higher crime rate.  With a lower crime rate, society overall is actually safer, leave it that way. 

Violent crime, is violent crime, the tool doesn’t matter, what does matter is those same tools save more lives than they take.

When you see the following regarding someone’s experience with the backscatter X-Ray machine and someone opting out, it should be obvious why they’re doing it.

Or it was, until a male TSA agent walked behind us and hollered: "Hey, I thought she was mine! I was gonna do her!"

And that, buddy, is exactly why I’m opting out instead of standing in the see-through picture machine. Thanks for validating my choice.

Remember, they claim the necessity is for our safety, but given who the TSA hires and comments like this, it’s to get their rocks off.

H/T to Uncle.

This past December the DC Metro announced that it was going to start randomly searching DC Metro riders.

Metro Police Chief Michael Taborn said the coordinated effort with the Transportation Security Administration was not in response to a specific threat but was part of a continuing effort to keep the system safe from explosives. Boston, New York and New Jersey transit officials do similar searches, according to the agency.

Evidently trying to travel to your job at work is grounds to consider you a criminal.  Again the claim of necessity is much like that used for aircraft and these shenanigans even involve A Security Theater.  This has absolutely nothing to do with security, but giving them more control.  The TSA is out of control and it seems some still feel like they need more.

Just when it seemed when it couldn’t get any worse, this new article surfaces.

Richard Sarles said Tuesday that the agency’s random bag-searching policy is here to stay. He defended the searches that he used when running NJ Transit, arguing that they help to disrupt terrorists’ plans.

"It’s not as much about detection as it’s about deterrence," he said in an interview on WTOP radio.

(Emphasis mine.)  They even admit publically that they will probably fail to detect someone attempting to smuggle explosives on.  It’s all about “deterrence”, aka, providing the illusion of security.  This is the second time this idea has been pushed, the first time it was shot down.   The person who pushed it the first time was recently promoted to a higher position.  Given all of that I guess someone really wants to run around saying “Respect my Authoritah!”

H/T to myself, I emailed it to myself and then forgot about it, I discovered it while cleaning up my inbox tonight.

In San Diego evidently a cabbie either fell asleep or blacked out, he then crashed into 25 people, critically injuring six.

Twenty-five people were hurt in the shocking accident in the Gaslight District, with six of those suffering critical injuries, including a 42-year-old woman whose leg was amputated below the knee, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

There has been no screaming for outlawing automobiles in the wake of this event.  Unlike in the wake of Arizona.  Actually the press is so light on it, it was discovered and posted in the GBC by someone in Australia.  There has not been a single mention though of requiring additional safety devices as a result of this accident.  Despite there being systems which can detect inattentiveness of the driver.

It becomes obvious that safety isn’t the real goal.  People might claim it to be, but obviously if it was they would be screaming for changes with regards to automobiles after this accident. 

H/T: jigsaw

So here’s the trailer for your enjoyment.  I didn’t even know they were coming out with a movie.  If you haven’t read the book, I highly suggest you do.  I’m reading it again because I read it a long time ago.

H/T: David

Breda created a wonderful list of manners that you should follow when open carrying.  These rules are truthfully  common sense for most of us, but it’s still good to enumerate them.

1. Be exceedingly polite – use words like “please,” thank you,” and “ma’am.”
2. Smile a lot.
3. Do not touch your gun. Ever.*
4. Do not call attention to your gun. Ever.
5. Do not talk about your gun unless someone asks. Ever.

*Unless you need it, obviously.

Manners and attitude make all the difference especially since you are having to overcome the negative stereotype created by the media.  Once when I was in Safeway a woman wide eyed and looking at me very nervously.  She had walked up behind me while I was waiting in line.  I noticed her reaction just after she walked up, I just smiled and said, “Hi.”  She relaxed considerably but was still a little put off.  After getting through the checkout line I smiled at her, said “Have a nice day ma’am” as I walked away.  She not only but smiled back, but also said to have a nice day.

That is what we want, we want to destroy this negative stereotype.  When carrying openly you are an ambassador for all gun owners.  Your actions not only reflect on yourself, but on all of us.  The above rules aid in accomplishing that goal.