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“Nothing to see; move along now,” in four steps

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Step one: Walk into any gun shop, and take a look at the empty spaces on the shelves where EBRs/Evil Black Rifles/Semiauto Assault Weapons/Scary-looking long guns used to be.  Watch the remaining ones fly off the shelves, and people place backorders.  Or just read reports by folks who have done just that.  There's plenty; here's one. Step two:  browse over … [Read more...] about “Nothing to see; move along now,” in four steps

When is a Sex Offender not a Sex Offender?

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People are sometimes shocked that I'm wary of laws requiring sex offenders to register. How could I possibly object to alerting communities about rapists and child molesters? Because the laws are written by grandstanding legislators, and grandstanding legislators are often stupid and callous, and stupid, callous legislators are a much greater threat than some sex offenders. … [Read more...] about When is a Sex Offender not a Sex Offender?

Jim Ramstad as Drug Czar?

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I've been avoiding commenting on Obama's rumored picks for his administration. I figure there's no point speculating how bad they might be when in a few months we'll know for sure how bad they are. However, I really have to say something about the rumors he wants to put Jim Ramstad in as Drug Czar. Actually, I'll let Maia Szalavitz say it: There is one issue that has … [Read more...] about Jim Ramstad as Drug Czar?

Open Carry: Threat or Menace?

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This is hard to watch, as there's stupidity all around, but I do think it's instructive. I'm not a big fan of open carry, mind you, but I know that some folks are. While, on balance, I prefer to be discreet, as I think there's real disadvantages to open carry, most times, most places, there are some arguments in favor of it. 1. Bad people -- well, bad people without badges -- … [Read more...] about Open Carry: Threat or Menace?