Gun-running investigation: AK-47s linked to attorney's slaying in Mexico - latimes.com

Issa and Grassley go to Mexico.

Gun-running investigation: AK-47s linked to attorney's slaying in Mexico - latimes.com


h/t Sipsey Street

Another Murder Linked to US Gunwalker Case - CBS News Investigates - CBS News

More great reporting by Sharyl Attkisson. I believe Fox broke this first, but it was unconfirmed.

Apparently 2 more AK variants from Fast and Furious showed up at another crime scene.

Another Murder Linked to US Gunwalker Case - CBS News Investigates - CBS News

Very poor man's bend jig - lol - Gunco.net

Very poor man's bend jig - lol - Gunco.net

Cheap way to bend Ak flats.

Now with AK flats for $12 this could get interesting...

Money and grassroots

For a quick comparison lets use IRS 990 tax exempt forms to compare grassroots support. All forms used were from 2009. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=847

Brady Center
Membership dues: 0
Contributions and grants: 2,708,597
Avg donation: $25
Rough estimate of number of donors: 2,708,597 / 25 = 108,344

Brady Campaign
Membership dues: 0
Contributions and grants: 3,374,387
Avg donation: $25
Rough estimate of number of donors: 3,374,387 / 25 = 134,975


Mayors Against Illegal Guns Action Fund
Membership dues: 0
Contributions and grants: 85,298
Avg donation: $25
Rough estimate of number of donors: 85,298 / 25 = 3,412


NRA
Membership dues: 113,969,660
Contributions and grants: 66,939,159
Avg donation: $25 (although $10 is their lowest, we'll use $25 for good comparison)
Average membership cost: $35, although it is often much lower, and doesn't count life members.
Rough estimate of number of donors: 66,939,159 / 25 = 2,677,566 (this number is most likely overlaps heavily with the membership number)
Rough estimate of number of members (35): 113,969,660 / 35 = 3,256,276 (which is low by 1,000,000)


Let the numbers speak for themselves.

New ideas.

So after thinking about the total disaster that CADL v MOC became, I decided that the fights in the battle over guns is a local one most of the time.

So I decided to take this blog in a new direction (was there any directions to begin with?). Instead of focusing on federal issues, I've decided to focus locally. There are already a lot of bloggers who cover national issues, and I can only think of a few that cover Michigan issues.

I'll start with a summary of legislation that will potentially affect Michiganders, local law suits, and of course the open carry crowd and their struggles against restrictive laws.

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Re: OMB Control Number 1140-New	I am writing to OPPOSE the Information collection action to register multiple sales of certain rifles with BATFE from the 04/29/2011 Federal Register: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-04-29/pdf/2011-10355.pdf This information collection is both illegal and unnecessary. Specifically addressing your request for comments on whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility, the collection of this additional data will impede the proper function of ATF field operations. Even when firearm's dealers in the Southwest voluntarily provided information on multiple semi-automatic rifle sales to the ATF in an effort to prevent straw purchases and illegal sales, the ATF could not keep up with the volume of information. Adding a requirement that ALL dealers submit this information will create information overload. Because of this it would not have practical utility and would impede proper performance of the agency. This regulatory action should not be approved. Please enter your own text if you want.

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Iowa Preemption HSB 19

"A court shall award the prevailing plaintiff in any such suit all of the following: (1) Reasonable attorney fees. (2) Liquidated damages equal to the amount of three times the attorney fees awarded in subparagraph (1). (3) Litigation costs. (4) Interest on the amounts awarded pursuant to this subsection shall accrue at fifteen percent from the date suit is filed. b. Payment of such fees, damages, costs, and interest may be secured by seizure of any vehicles used or operated for  the benefit of any elected office holder in the political subdivision if not paid within seventy-two hours of the court’s order"


AWESOME.