A few years ago, some joker was making slam-fire shotguns to turn in at gun “buybacks.” He used the proceeds to pay for shooting classes for newbies. Obviously, I liked that. I think they finally banned him from their buybacks.
July this year, a genius printed up a batch of 62 plastic “ghost guns,” for as much as $150 a pop; although reports varied on exactly how much he cleared, it sounds like he netted at least a couple of grand.
That was impressive; but, folks, we have a new winner.
“I 3D-printed a bunch of lower receivers and frames for different kinds of firearms,” said Kem.
Kem explained that upon arriving in Utica, he was asked how many guns he wished to turn in, to which he replied, “110.”
I would love to see video of the looks on their faces.
After spending the rest of the day negotiating with staff, Kem was presented with 42 gift cards, each worth $500, making the total payout $21,000.
That’s a pretty good haul. But his point is far, far better.
“I’m sure handing over $21,000 in gift cards to some punk kid after getting a bunch of plastic junk was a rousing success,” Kem told WKTV, adding that, “gun buybacks are a fantastic way of showing, number one, that your policies don’t work, and, number two, you’re creating perverse demand. You’re causing people to show up to these events, and, they don’t actually reduce crime whatsoever.”
Yep.
In the Houston, some reports suggested that the authorities argued with the entrepreneur over whether his “guns” were guns, and thus eligible for payment. In New York, the Law of Unintended Consequences bit them on the posterior. Just last year, New York passed their ill-advised Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receivers Act, which rather clearly defines these plastic trinkets as firearms.
Oopsie. And the usual “no questions asked” policies ensured that “Kem” should face zero consequences for unlawful possession of those “firearms.”
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It was on September 19, 1940 that Captain Witold Pilecki used faked identity documents to be arrested and sent to Auschwitz. Yes, I’m late with this. Bear did a wonderful story on him, that’s the link, and apparently a group called Sabaton must be reading Bear’s columns.
Becaaaauuse did you know there’s a song for him? There is. It’s the second video. This first is a bit more background, not so much anything Bear hasn’t told us, and them apparently, but they do have more pictures of him. Captain Pilecki, not Bear.
And the song written about Captain Pilecki. As Bear said, total badass. I know this song is listed in the comments under Bear’s column, but as it’s the anniversary of his entry into Auschwitz it seemed like the date should be remembered for him.
“Doctor” Jill, self-appointed caregiver/chaperone for the senile Groper-In-Chief, apparently believes all books are suitable for schoolchildren.
Jill Biden Thinks It’s Un-American To Oppose Porn in School Libraries
And First Lady Jill Biden doesn’t like it one bit. In an interview with NBC News correspondent Sheinelle Jones, she argued that parents shouldn’t be able to exclude any books from school libraries.
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“All books should be in the library,” Jill said, cutting off Jones before she could finish her question. “All books. This is America. We don’t ban books.”
Personally, I disagree. And I don’t think excluding certain topics from libraries specifically intended for developing minors is censorship. Censorship is preventing anyone from viewing “unapproved” materials or ideas. Failing to actively provide those materials/ideas to minors against their parents’ wills is not censorship. I no more think that heterosexual porn should be provided to minors in school libraries by activist faculty, than should homosexual porn. It’s — or should be — up to the parents.
But if nothing is to be off limits, let’s see what the groomers think of these books.
101 Sucker Punches
Don’t worry; none of the little school angels would dream of sucker-punching teachers and principals.
Homeschooling
Oops. I think I found one “Doctor” Jill wants banned.
And here’s one that sane people should like to see in children’s libraries (possibly in a section for older children). But I suspect lefty teachers and librarians would stroke out at the possibility…
…which might be another good reason to include it.
I’m sure readers can come up with a few more. Feel free to post titles and links in comments. Better yet, box some up and send them to your local child-grooming indoctrination center and demand they be placed on the shelves, alongside the thinly-veiled gay sex instruction manuals.
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The United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1.
The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.
The President is primarily an executive. But…
Article II, Section 2.
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States;
In a strictly and specifically military context, the President is the Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces. And only in that specific context.
Senior White advisor Keisha Lance Bottoms, after a stint of further ruining Atlanta, has clarified for those who missed the obvious militaristic elements of Biden’s Pennsylvania speech. He was speaking as the Commander in Chief, not merely as the executive.
“What the president has done as our commander in chief is he’s reminded us that democracies are fragile,” she said. “And if we are not intentional about preserving who we are as a country, if we are not intentional about reminding ourselves that there is a rule of law in this country, then we will be in danger.”
Which explains the presence of uniformed Marines, in a context where they otherwise seemed out of place.
When Biden made his threateningly partisan speech calling for the suppression of half the country, he was — according to Bottoms, senior White House advisor — speaking officially in a military context.
As Commander in Chief, Biden just authorized the use of military force against his political opposition. You, quite possibly.
I fear the American military is about to face a choice they haven’t seen since the dawn of the 19th century Civil War. It appears to be time for the armed forces to choose sides.
I hope this was merely more of Bottoms’ stupidity.
Added: I have reached out to Bottoms, asking if she would like to clarify her claim. As of this writing, all I have received is an automated response saying that she rarely checks her email. I’ve attempted an alternate address the auto-reply provided (no response to that one either).
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Anyone recall my 3D AR CHALLENGE from a few years ago? It was in response to a bit of classic CNN stupidity.
The challenge: 3D-print a fully-functional, plastic AR-15, and successfully demonstrate it. The first person to do so will win 10 rounds of equally functional, 100% plastic 3D-printed .223 Remington ammunition.
It isn’t an AR-pattern rifle, and it doesn’t fire conventional off the shelf ammo. It is a repeater. But bonus points for fully functional plastic ammunition.
3D-printed gun hobbyist @SuckBoyTony1 has made a working 100% 3D-printed gun. The barrel and even the ammunition is plastic. Whilst this obviously isn’t a practical weapon, the potential implications of the concept are fascinating.
If the challenge was still running, I’d award him first place even though his firearm doesn’t fit the specified parameters of the contest.
Impressive work, @SuckBoyTony1. I’ll award more bonus points as media, and other left-wing, heads begin exploding.
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Yesterday, I — with some glee — noted that an enterprising soul turned in 62 3D-printed “ghost guns” to a Houston “buyback.” At the time, it was being reported they went for $150 a pop.
The smart fella responsible says that he actually got just fifty bucks apiece. But they only cost him three dollar each to produce. Well worth the investment, at a $2,914 net.
“We’re going to exclude those next time around,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “This is a program designed for people who want to voluntarily relinquish their guns.”
He made them look like idiots. But rather than discontinue a useless program that wastes taxpayer money, they just won’t accept “ghost guns” anymore.
Remember this next time some victim-disarmer whines about homemade guns being an existential threat to something or other.
They don’t really see them as much of a threat at all; not even worth what they’d pay for a broken, nonfunctional gun.
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Big shout out to whoever it was that turned in 62 3D printed guns for $150 each at a Houston gun buy-back
A box of what authorities described as “ghost guns” were collected during the buy-back event, Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston.
Reminds me of the group that was taking batches of slam-fire shotguns to “buybacks,” and using the money raised to fund classes for new gun owners.
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I’m sure this will result in calls for commonsense plumbing control.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been assassinated. And the assassin used an evil “ghost gun.”
The assassin of Shinzo Abe has been identified as 41-year-old Yamagami Tetsuya, who used a homemade black powder shotgun.
No Ghost Gunner CNC mill.
No 3D-printer.
No unfinished receiver.
No “parts kit.”
No ammunition to register and regulate.
From that picture and description, it looks like some pipes, a board, and a lot of electrical tape. They specify “black powder,” so I imagine the assassin made that, too. No word on the projectiles, but I don’t think he’d have had much trouble finding ball bearings or other round shot.
Japan has some of the most restrictive gun control laws in the world, and it still could not stop a killer with 1950s homebrew technology.
So what will the victim-disarmers try now? NFA tax stamps for plumbing and electrical supplies?
A ban on charcoal?
Well, they’d probably like that last one. Of course, to enforce it, it you’d need to ban trees and combustion.
To regulate the nitrates, they’d have to ban urination. Tricky, that.
Sulfur is a bit tougher unless you live near a sulfur spring; but there’s always drywall for the chemically-inclined.
The rights-haters would need to ban technology that’s been around for more than a thousand years. That should work well.
Then they’s have to figure out what to do about bows.
Will, meet way.
— D. Dietz
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I’m sure almost everyone has heard by now that Dr. Zev Zelenko has left us. Z-stack life. In my eyes Dr. Zelenko was a mentsch. And I’m pretty sure he was in the eyes of the millions who owe their live or that of a loved one to him. Dr Zelenko in case you didn’t know, was the pioneer who concocted the HCQ, Zinc and Azythromycin protocol along with vitamins to combat covid. Those that used it said the results would be felt sometimes within hours, but the key was early treatment as covid starts as one disease and turns into another. What hospitals would do would be to deny patients the lifesaving medications they needed until they were almost at deaths door, then maybe allow them and if they didn’t work at that late stage say, “Oh they don’t work”. I hope there is a special, long place in hell for those that have done that.
He was also a special hero to me because I learned so much spiritually from him. He always kept G-d front and center of his conversations and gave him credit. He also taught much about life, and the folly of trusting government to save you as opposed to trusting G-d. I’m not going to write much in the way of an obituary, there are far better writers than I that have done so. Dr. Robert Malone one of a group of doctors that spoke out about the true nature of Covid and the true risk of the shots.
The Zelenko Freedom Foundation is organized exclusively to provide funding to social entities and social activities surrounding education, leadership development, health literacy, advocacy, public policy, social, health and community development. These activities will include, but are not limited to, events, workshops, grants, research funding and limited scholarships.
I guess what to share are just some thoughts, and a few videos I think share the attitude and brilliance of Dr. Zelenko. He had many facets to his character.
This one dealt with his absolute ban from Twatter for trying to save lives. It was ridiculous as after his non-profit foundation was established and a Twatter account was opened for it, it was permanently banned within hours. But while humorous, it was also a potential window into the future.
I’ve started a Constitution class through the Patriot Academy and it is so fascinating but a couple of things in last weeks class made me think of Dr. Zelenko.
Of all the habits and dispositions which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. ~~ George Washington
Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature. If the next centennial does not find us a great nation….it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces. ~~James Garfield
It is a great mistake to suppose that the paper we are to propose will govern the United States. It’s the men whom it will bring into the government, and the interests they have in maintaining it, that is to govern them. The paper will only mark out the mode and the form; men are the substance and must do the business. ~~John Francis Mercer
The mess created by Biden voters
Our rights do not come from man, or the Constitution, they come from G-d. The power Congress has comes from us, the governed from our power to consent or refuse. One of the things Dr. Zelenko often reminded us when it came to the injection was “Do not comply”. What kind of monumental overreach is it when the un-elected bureaucrats can demand we put an experimental substance into our bodies to be able to work, shop or travel. And the more we comply, the worse it will become. Because that’s how tyranny rolls.
Dr. Zelenko saw everything quite clearly.
This final clip was made from Dr. Zelenko’s hospital bed, and I think it sums up all the things that touched me so deeply. A man of great faith, a caring compassion doctor who was supernaturally given the gift of the cure. I think it was given to Dr. Zelenko not only because he had the nature to search for it, but he prayed and begged G-d for an answer to help his patients. Dr Zelenko was a man blessed with the courage of his convictions to stay the course. He was relentlessly attacked by the corporate pharmaceutical funded media, the swampy deep state and the entire demoncrat party and RINO sellouts. Not to mention those that lacked his courage and honesty within the medical profession.
In a fairly recent interview on Jerm Warfare he said he was afraid of G-d and no one else. He said this is a race between the forces that want to enslave humanity and those that are wanting to expand G-d consciousness. Turn away from bad, do good, and live. Do not live in fear and isolate yourself from those you love. Take positive proactive measures and live. He sees a glorious redemptive event coming where the false narrative will be destroyed and the knowledge of G-d will fill the earth. He said the key here, is courage.
Now there is a large battle standard and heavy sword laying on the battlefield. It will take more than one person to pick them up and advance. May I do my part.
Here’s a post from my personal blog. I wanted to share it with TZP readers. Imagine trying to explain GCA ’68, Brady Bill, Lautenberg Amendment, and the past week’s 2A shenanigans to James Madison.
246 Years Of Slippery Slope Make A Great Power Source
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Have you ever been trolled and harassed on social media by some girl you dated? She’s a domestic violence offender. Twitter trolling is annoying, but it hardly seems worth depriving someone of her fundamental, constitutional, individual rights for life. Just block her.
Imagine James Madison hearing about what we’ve done to the Bill of Rights in the 21st century.
“You deprive citizens of their g-d-given right to arms for mean letters?”
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