Category Archives: Abuse of Power

University of Mary Washington finalizes their gun ban

Posted on October 8, 2012 by John Pierce

“Because professors, staff and students are precluded from protecting themselves on campus, Cho, a student at Virginia Tech himself, was able to simply walk on campus and go on a killing rampage with no worry that anyone would stop him.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 10 Comments

Appeals court judge immediately lifts injunction on NDAA indefinite detention

Posted on September 19, 2012 by John Pierce

“If the administration is this anxious to restore this section of the NDAA, is it because the Obama government has already used it? Or does it have plans to use the section in the immediate future?” – Christopher Hedges For those … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Democrats, Federal Courts, Fourth Amendment, General Civil Rights, National Politics, NDAA, President Obama, Presidential Politics | 5 Comments

RU willing to render students defenseless?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by John Pierce

“[Denying teachers, administrators, adult-students, and visitors the right to carry at the university] will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus.” – Virginia Tech VP Larry Hincker This quote never fails to make my blood boil. It is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 6 Comments

Judge rules against NDAA indefinite detention – Obama Administration immediately appeals

Posted on September 14, 2012 by John Pierce

“Judge Katherine B. Forrest should go down in history as having pulled this Republic away from the abyss of Hell.” – Naomi Wolf On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2011, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1540, the National Defense … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Democrats, Federal Courts, Fourth Amendment, General Civil Rights, National Politics, NDAA, President Obama, Presidential Politics | 6 Comments

Anti-Gun Wacko of The Week: Grand Island NE School Board

Posted on August 28, 2012 by John Pierce

When I wrote last week’s Anti-Gun Wacko of the Week column about University of Colorado Professor Jerry Peterson, I chose the name of the column on a bit of a whim. I didn’t really expect that I would find that level … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Kids, Nebraska, Zero Tolerance Policies | 8 Comments

Anti-Gun Wacko of The Week: Professor Jerry Peterson

Posted on August 21, 2012 by John Pierce

Those of us who spend our time defending gun rights are used to dealing with the emotionally charged and twisted logic of those on the other side of the issue. But every once in a while, someone takes a position … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Campus Carry, Colorado | 17 Comments

The Dark Knight casts a long shadow over civil rights after Aurora

Posted on August 9, 2012 by John Pierce

‘‘I think that the Second Amendment is crucially important to protect. When baseless breach of peace and interfering charges are brought against people that have a right to carry, it really threatens our constitutional right to bear arms.’’  – Sung Ho Hwang … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Fourth Amendment, General Civil Rights, Law Enforcement Misconduct, Local Ordinances, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Movies, Open Carry, Popular Culture | 4 Comments

VCDL’s Roanoke County picnic was a rousing success

Posted on July 16, 2012 by John Pierce

On Saturday last, VCDL held a picnic in Green Hill Park in Salem, VA.  The event, billed as the “Oh yes we can!” picnic garnered quite a bit of media attention. The picnic, which was attended by over 150 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Dillon Rule, Local Ordinances, Parks, Public Parks, Slideshow, Virginia | 14 Comments

Michigan court rules in favor of teen who open carried rifle

Posted on July 12, 2012 by John Pierce

Sean M. Combs is only 18 but he already knows more about civil rights and Michigan gun laws than the officers who arrested him in April for carrying an antique M1 Garand rifle slung over his shoulder. The two officers, Rebekah … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Long Guns, Michigan, Open Carry | 13 Comments

Best Job He Ever Had

Posted on July 10, 2012 by John Pierce

I was reading the New York Times account of a TSA procedure that has been around since at least 2011 in which agents will occasionally yell “Freeze” and all passengers within earshot are to remain where they are without moving … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Political Cartoons, Travel, TSA | 4 Comments