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Lexophobia

I am much given to skepticism regarding the ability of government to simply pass a sensible law and then let it be…

“In Case I Have To Shoot Someone”

Arizona is one of those places where you can still strap a pistol to your hip and walk around in public. It’s not real common though, so police like to check you out if you’re armed in public. I was out taking my Glock for a walk the other day. I made a deposit at […]

Lincoln: The Great Emancipator?

A few years ago, my daughter came home from school and said that they’d been learning about the American Civil War. The Civil War, she said, had been fought to free the slaves. I explained that while this is a popular myth and Politically Correct, in fact just the opposite is true — the Civil War […]

Dear Mr. President

President George Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, Your Federal “Crime” bill now pending in the Congress contains a provision that would ban firearms clips and feeding devices with a capacity of more than 15 rounds. This is yet another attempt to ban “military-style” firearms. Clearly you […]

Burning the American Flag

Burning the American flag as political protest: protected “speech.”

Burning a draft card as political protest: not protected.

Oh, the subtle nuances of constitutional law!