Why you need a shotgun: Reason # 284

We're all familiar with the usual reasons that ownership of a shotgun is virtually mandatory. For example, when your daughter's boyfriend comes to the house to pick her up for a date, it's important that he see you sitting at the kitchen table, cleaning your 12-gauge. And nothing beats a shotgun for repelling zombies.

Now this story comes to us from the Orangeburg, South Carolina Times & Democrat:

A remote-controlled aircraft owned by an animal rights group was reportedly shot down near Broxton Bridge Plantation Sunday near Ehrhardt, S.C.

Steve Hindi, president of SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness), said his group was preparing to launch its Mikrokopter drone to video what he called a live pigeon shoot on Sunday when law enforcement officers and an attorney claiming to represent the privately-owned plantation near Ehrhardt tried to stop the aircraft from flying.

"It didn't work; what SHARK was doing was perfectly legal," Hindi said in a news release. "Once they knew nothing was going to stop us, the shooting stopped and the cars lined up to leave."
He said the animal rights group decided to send the drone up anyway.

"Seconds after it hit the air, numerous shots rang out," Hindi said in the release. "As an act of revenge for us shutting down the pigeon slaughter, they had shot down our copter."

He claimed the shooters were "in tree cover" and "fled the scene on small motorized vehicles."

At The Volokh Conspiracy, this raises questions about "Drones, Privacy and Air Rights." We agree that there are interesting legal questions involving possible violation of FAA regulations, whether there would be a right-of-action against my neighbor spying on me this way, and operation of such a thing over public lands.

On the other hand, we also think it's important for all concerned parties to be aware that we've established a no-fly zone out here above our little patch of Fauquier County.

Just the facts, Ma'm

The House of Representatives has passed the Concealed-Carry Reciprocity bill. If the bill becomes law, it would mean that the concealed-carry permit the Fauquier County Circuit Court Clerk was kind enough to issue to me would also be good in, say, Pennsylvania.

But enough about me. Here's the way the story was reported by the Associated Press:

WASHINGTON — A state permit to carry a concealed firearm would be valid in almost every other state in the country under legislation the House passed Wednesday.

The first pro-gun bill the House has taken up this year and the first since Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., was severely injured in a gun attack in January,it had the National Rifle Association's backing and passed by a comfortable margin.

This is legislation dealing with enforcement of a Constitutional right. I'm wondering if the AP described the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as "a pro-Black bill"?

And wherever does Gabby Giffords come into this? Does she carry? Did she vote for the bill? Maybe the AP is thinking that if Congresswoman Giffords' staff had been carrying, things might have turned out differently. Yeah. That must be it.

Why NOT own a fully-automatic rifle?

That's the Question of the Day at The Truth About Guns.

Whatever you do, don't miss the comments:

"Full Auto is great for turning money into noise."
"Robb Allen once said that if you wanted to get the experience of shooting full-auto, shoot 3 rounds downrange, take a pencil and poke 27 holes in the ceiling and then burn a 20 dollar bill."

And my favorite: "I just don’t have a use for a full auto rifle because, mainly, I don’t need to lay covering fire for anyone." You don't know that, buddy; you don't know that.

Guns Kill (People Without Guns)

As gun sales rise, violent crimes (including murder) decline.

More HERE.

Attention on the Firing Line: The Range is Hot

Full-Auto? Check.
Tracers? Check.
Diesel-Filled 50-gal Drums? Check.
Dead of Night? Check.

I guess we're ready, then.

Gun Safety PSA

Plaxico Burress' PSA on Gun Safety

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National Ammo Day

We couldn't find a Hallmark card for the occasion, but today is National Ammo Day. So trot on down to your local gun shop or WalMart, and pick up at least 100 rounds. Gift wrapping optional.

Gun Control III

Damn!

Here's a real knee-slapper: posting the addresses (with pics) of homes displaying Republican campaign signs.

If something like that happens out here in Fauquier County, I'll post how it comes out.

Much Better Gun Control

The Second Amendment is Not About Duck Hunting

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Suzanna Gratia Hupp gets it:

Gun Safety FAQ

Here at Glib & Superficial we try always to be attentive to our mail bag, and provide useful and practical advice and guidance. Suggestions are always welcome, but we confess that our correspondence runs heavily to demands that our editors do things that seem to us anatomically unlikely.

Be that as it may, we share a recent communication.

"Dear Great and Powerful GF:

My parents have told me that I shouldn't talk on my cell phone while I'm driving. Sheesh. They must think I'm stupid! I never do that. Texting is easier. But now my dad says that I shouldn't be handling a loaded gun while I'm on the phone. Do you think he's trying to tell me that I'm some kind of idiot?

(signed) Confused Teenage Boy"

"Dear CTB: YES. GF."

Gun Control

. . . in Fauquier County:

Our Kind of Girl

Attention middle-school boys everywhere: sure she's cool, but you'd best not break her heart.

Fathers Day -- 2008

With an MSRP of only $2,400, the Browning Citori over/under is an appropriate Father's Day gift well within any budget. Feel free to use this LINK.

For That Special Girl

And it's about damn time. More from GlamGuns.com.

Girls With Guns

Heh.