Senator Feinstein to introduce a new AWB

[lee n. field]

Someone's already claimed that by going through the EXIF data, and error level analysis that the image the White House released was shopped.

"Stand here, hole it like this.  We'll add a puff of smoke later."

We already know they have people with Photoshop skills.

[lee n. field]

His statement to the New Republic was the he shoots skeet.

He doesn't know the difference.

Heck, I don't know the difference, not ever having been into "sporting clays".

[Ron]

Skeet has the high house and the low house that launch the clays.

The clays are launched from in front of you (down range) with trap.

Sporting clays is a whole different sport that is meant to emulate different birds and field critters.

[Perd Hapley]

Same here. I shoot left handed too, and...

...I've never had that problem. But then, I don't wear metal watch straps; if I wear a watch at all (which isn't very often), I usually stick to leather. The metal ones pull my arm hair and generally annoy me.

The one that Obama is wearing appears to have a rubber strap, though I suppose it could be a dark colored metal band.

Not sure why we're analyzing the watch, but a leather/rubber strap would probably still have a metal buckle.

[MechAg94]

[Monkeyleg]

I'll bet JJ likes those shoes.

[TechMan]

I'll bet JJ likes those shoes.

This!

[Gewehr98]

http://patterico.com/2013/02/03/some-obama-photoshops-the-white-house-warned-us-not-to-make-or-publish/

Too many to link and re-image here, but some good 'Shops! 

[red headed stranger]

Lots more Photoshop goodness here:

http://co-ironwill.blogspot.com/2013/02/rules-for-radicals-rule-5.html

[lee n. field]

more here

[charby]

Lots more Photoshop goodness here:

http://co-ironwill.blogspot.com/2013/02/rules-for-radicals-rule-5.html

[AZRedhawk44]

OK, this one wins.

[Perd Hapley]

I like the one where he's on the standing on the wing.

[charby]

ZOMG! CNN is calling it as a no go.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/04/politics/obama-guns/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

[Fitz]

They still gonna go after "universal bg checks"? What about magazine sizes?

[ArfinGreebly]

"Universal background checks, with database" is a euphemism for "national gun registry" which is the precursor to "selective seizures" which is then followed by "national disarmament."

Seriously, guys, it is more important to spike this "universal background check" thing than to prevent arbitrary banning of selected arms.

They'll throw up a big "ban everything" bill, and then "reluctantly" offer a "compromise" of national gun registration under the rubric of "background checks."

This needs to be killed with fire.

[seeker_two]

"Universal background checks, with database" is a euphemism for "national gun registry" which is the precursor to "selective seizures" which is then followed by "national disarmament."

Seriously, guys, it is more important to spike this "universal background check" thing than to prevent arbitrary banning of selected arms.

They'll throw up a big "ban everything" bill, and then "reluctantly" offer a "compromise" of national gun registration under the rubric of "background checks."

This needs to be killed with fire.

+∞    This is the real devil in the details....

[Scout26]

One of the best, well reasoned articles about why universal background checks are a bad idea.

http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/why-i-am-opposed-to-background-checks/

[Jamisjockey]

"Universal background checks, with database" is a euphemism for "national gun registry" which is the precursor to "selective seizures" which is then followed by "national disarmament."

Seriously, guys, it is more important to spike this "universal background check" thing than to prevent arbitrary banning of selected arms.

They'll throw up a big "ban everything" bill, and then "reluctantly" offer a "compromise" of national gun registration under the rubric of "background checks."

This needs to be killed with fire.

This in its entirity. 

[charby]

Universal background checks with out a registry would be ok with me. I would love to have a 1-800# to call anonymously to verify that a person is legal to purchase/own firearms. No questions about the firearm, just simple yes or no. If the answer is no then the local police are nofied by the system to investigate why this person tried to buy a firearm.

To me registration doesn't mean confiscation but future taxation.

[Blakenzy]

Universal background checks with out a registry would be ok with me. I would love to have a 1-800# to call anonymously to verify that a person is legal to purchase/own firearms. No questions about the firearm, just simple yes or no. If the answer is no then the local police are nofied by the system to investigate why this person tried to buy a firearm.

To me registration doesn't mean confiscation but future taxation.

  Yeah, but that is most definitely NOT what "they" mean by Background check 

You see, that would empower YOU, but what they want is POWER OVER YOU.

And taxation? "Well yes, thank you very much!" says the Government. In the mean while they'll tax you for it, and in the end they'll take it away. Registration at is core is about the ability to confiscate if deemed necessary..

[Scout26]

Universal background checks with out a registry would be ok with me. I would love to have a 1-800# to call anonymously to verify that a person is legal to purchase/own firearms. No questions about the firearm, just simple yes or no. If the answer is no then the local police are nofied by the system to investigate why this person tried to buy a firearm.

To me registration doesn't mean confiscation but future taxation.

"That GD Charby screwed me over at work.  I'll fix his wagon.  I'll call this 1-800 number anonymously and have the ATF pay him a visit."


Yeah, that will work. 

If you have any doubt that the person you are selling to MIGHT be prohibited, then don't. 

 

[charby]

"That GD Charby screwed me over at work.  I'll fix his wagon.  I'll call this 1-800 number anonymously and have the ATF pay him a visit."


Yeah, that will work. 

If you have any doubt that the person you are selling to MIGHT be prohibited, then don't. 

 

The number is for a NICS check, not to report someone. (202) 324-3000 is the number to report someone.

[Balog]

Wife falsely accuses husband of abuse during a divorce, Lautenberg kicks in and he's a prohibited person. She then call 1-800-GUN-CHECK and says he's trying to buy a gun from her (anonymously of course). Cops are notified and he's now a felon. Sounds like a great system.

[Jamisjockey]

Universal background checks with out a registry would be ok with me. I would love to have a 1-800# to call anonymously to verify that a person is legal to purchase/own firearms. No questions about the firearm, just simple yes or no. If the answer is no then the local police are nofied by the system to investigate why this person tried to buy a firearm.

To me registration doesn't mean confiscation but future taxation.

Not one more step back.  I demand we go forward.  "Universal background checks" is not a step in the correct direction.