Category Archives: General Civil Rights

Deconstructing the media response to the Duck Dynasty scandal

Posted on December 23, 2013 by John Pierce

In case you have been off-planet for the last week, there is a media firestorm surrounding comments made by Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson concerning those in the LGBT community. But, unlike every other writer on the internet, I am not … Continue reading →

Posted in General Civil Rights, Media Views on The Second Amendment | 2 Comments

Virginia’s gun owners have a stark choice for governor

Posted on November 4, 2013 by John Pierce

Tomorrow morning Virginians will go to the polls to elect our next governor.  And for gun owners the consequences couldn’t be more significant. Terry McAuliffe has abandoned all pretense of supporting the rights of gun owners and has fully embraced … Continue reading →

Posted in General Civil Rights, McAuliffe, VCDL, Virginia | 3 Comments

Fact-checking Bill Clinton’s absurd rhetoric

Posted on August 29, 2013 by John Pierce

While speaking at the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, former President Bill Clinton made the absurd claim that it is “harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon.” I appreciate the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Assault Weapons', General Civil Rights, President Clinton, Voting Rights | 7 Comments

The Christie Chronicles: Due process be damned

Posted on August 14, 2013 by John Pierce

If you live in New Jersey and are named Robert Johnson, Kevin Johnson, James Rogers, or Mary Smith then I have bad news for you.  Governor Chris Christie just signed a bill making you a second class citizen. “Are you … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Chris Christie, Due Process, General Civil Rights, New Jersey, Watchlists | 24 Comments

A tale of two rallies

Posted on April 30, 2013 by John Pierce

This morning I was reading the press coverage of last week’s Stop The NRA ‘rally’ in DC. Despite the fact that it only attracted a whopping 60 attendees, it received quite a bit of positive attention from the mainstream media. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Civil Rights, Gun Control, Gun Rights Rallies, Pennsylvania | 7 Comments

When quasi-celebrities attack: Jay Mohr blames Boston attack on the 2nd Amendment

Posted on April 17, 2013 by John Pierce

Aging comedian/actor Jay Mohr managed to generate some publicity for himself on Monday by exploiting the Boston Marathon explosions to push his anti-Second Amendment agenda. Mohr, who those from my generation might remember from Tom Cruise’s hit 1996 film Jerry … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, General Civil Rights, Popular Culture | 8 Comments

What does a traitor look like?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by John Pierce

“So what does a traitor look like?” That is a very good question. After all, a traitor is different than an enemy.  An enemy declares himself and opposes you openly.  But in order to become a traitor, someone first needs … Continue reading →

Posted in General Civil Rights, Gun Control, Gun Sales, Pennsylvania, Republicans, Universal Background Checks | 14 Comments

Innocent Victims of Gun Control: The welterweight champion

Posted on April 10, 2013 by John Pierce

Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has beaten many opponents on his way to becoming the WBC Welterweight Champion. He has also beaten back leukemia and is known far and wide for his squeaky-clean lifestyle. In short, Guerrero is a champion in … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying With a Firearm, FOPA, General Civil Rights, Innocent Victims of Gun Control, New York, Travel | 7 Comments

Innocent Victims of Gun Control: The veteran’s pregnant wife

Posted on April 9, 2013 by John Pierce

I would like for you to meet Beth Ferrizzi of Fargo North Dakota.  She is an average American women who considers herself a law-abiding and even upstanding citizen. She is married to Air Force Master Sergeant Joe Ferrizzi and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying With a Firearm, FOPA, General Civil Rights, Innocent Victims of Gun Control, New York, Travel | 42 Comments

Perhaps Loki was onto something

Posted on April 8, 2013 by John Pierce

In the hit 2012 movie The Avengers, the Norse trickster god Loki threatens a crowd and makes them kneel before him as he delivers a speech about what he thinks of the human race. “Is this not your natural state? … Continue reading →

Posted in General Civil Rights | 6 Comments