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Here's why I carry: I am a housewife and mother in Washington state who carries a concealed weapon nearly every day. I carry my handgun around the house during the day and into town with me on the days we are running errands. On our not-infrequent trips into big cities, I carry and feel...

THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE Today I am mourning the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense, AKA C.S., lived a long life but died from heart failure at the brink of the millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in...

My take: the "duh" factor is unbelievable. pax One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation. -- Thomas B. Reed

from http://www.sunspot.net/news/local/bal-md.essay19feb19.story?coll=bal%2Dlocal%2Dheadlines My take: If you ask the wrong question, you'll get the wrong answer durn near every time. pax Propaganda does not deceive people; it merely helps them to deceive themselves. -- Eric Hoffer

from http://news.excite.com/news/r/010213/10/odd-scandal-dc

From http://www.sltrib.com/02022001/utah/67920.htm

From http://www.usnewswire.com/topnews/Current_Releases/0131-119.html and presumably also available at the VPC website, http://www.vpc.org Note the sleight-of-hand here: the only acceptable defensive use of a gun is to actually kill one's attacker --not to injure, not to frighten him off...

Found at http://www.usnewswire.com/topnews/Current_Releases/0201-156.html and presumably also on HCI's web site at http://www.handguncontrol.org

When I click on the blue arrow, sometimes it flips down to the first post I haven't read. Sometimes it stays at the top of the page. Sometimes it goes to the very end of the thread. Sometimes it stops on one post after the last one I read. What's going on with that? pax A European says, "I...

Found online at http://www.hoboes.com/html/FireBlade/Politics/nazis.shtml

My husband isn't going to find a new gun in his stocking this year (poor guy). But surely there are some gun-related goodies which ought to be found in that sock. So how 'bout it? What gun stuff do you hope Santa puts in your stocking this year? pax "We didn't actually overspend our budget...

From http://www.dispatch.com/news/newsfea00/nov00/506584.html for discussion purposes only (fair use). pax

From http://www.sltrib.com/11162000/utah/44036.htm for discussion purposes only <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Utah's 'Oly Guns' Idea Fails to Amuse IOC Thursday, November 16, 2000 BY CHRISTOPHER SMITH (c) 2000, THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE What may be the most...

For discussion, from http://www.cincypost.com/sports/hunter110900.html <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Teen bags 9-point buck first time out By Bob Queenan, Post contributor David Patrick Marion Webster of Crittenden, Ky., will go hunting Saturday with his...

For discussion only, from http://www.ardemgaz.com/today/ark/A01xhuntingfelonsa12.html <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Felons set to hunt pose problem for lawmen CHRIS OSHER, ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE More than a thousand felons convicted of violent crimes...

The fat lady walked on stage and tapped the mike, clearing her throat as she did so. She waited until she had the entire audience paying attention and the music hall was silent. She nodded to the accompaniest, who began playing the introductory notes. Then she burped several times and walked...

I get the weirdest stuff in my e-mail ... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Dear Special Interest Group Member, Congratulations on the purchase of your genuine Government Official(TM). With regular maintenance your Government Official (TM) should provide you...

For discussion (and ridicule) purposes only, from http://www.bergen.com/morenews/fakeemail20001103c.htm <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> News briefs Friday, November 3, 2000 Bogus e-mails ask voters to cast ballots a day late WASHINGTON -- Political...

For discussion purposes only, from http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16790-2000Nov4.html <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> In Georgia, Election Day Will Feature Gun Raffle Reuters Sunday, November 5, 2000; Page A12 Voters in Georgia can get more...

For discussion only, from http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/ohio/docs/002579.htm <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>No age restrictions on hunting in Ohio BY JAMES HANNAH Associated Press Writer DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Hunting accidents involving kids who themselves...