Tennessee 6th senatorial district race - final days

News reports indicate that early voting turnout has been poor. Once again, a lethargic electorate is on the verge of letting other people control the legislative process, leaving only themselves to blame. . .
 
This election could very well turn on which candidate can mobilize their base the best  - - and the best may not have to be all that good.

The Knoxville News-Sentinel reported today on some issues they surveyed the candidates on. I will touch on one, the 'guns on campus' question.

A bill before the legislature would allow citizens (specifically campus employees) with carry permits to carry handguns on college campuses.

Their responses to the News Sentinel Survey go like this,

DeFreese said she supports that. Roddy and Massey said they favor letting administrators of each campus decide the rules.

 These survey answers point to major differences among the candidates. Roddy and Massey, understanding that left-leaning college administrators are unlikely to authorize campus carry at all, indicate support for the status quo disarming of victims.

Defreese's response indicates that she understands what fundamental rights are all about.

At a recent Examiner column, I noted DeFreese's responses to a gun rights questionnaire, and the other candidates's failure to respond.

I noted in that column that Roddy favors disarming women in some locations such as parks, and now we know she includes college campuses.

Massey's web site indicates support for the Second Amendment in the home. Her response to the News-Sentinel question indicates she also favors disarming adult voters on college campuses. The question is, where does she stand on right to carry in other venues?

A recent look at campaign disclosures showed Massey and Roddy way ahead on fund  raising. It seems like DeFreese's best chance of winning this race is mobilization of her supporters.

With such a low turnout in early voting, if voters will look for the candidate with core beliefs; who supports the right to life of unborn children; who supports the right to personal defense; the answer becomes clear.

DeFreese is the only choice!

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Knoxville mayoral right to life survey

Tennessee Right to Life surveyed the Knoxville mayoral candidates regarding pro-life legislation. The link the results can be found HERE.

Note that Bennett, Padgett, and Rogero did not answer the survey.

Does anybody know where any of them stand?

Let me know.

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Voting with their feet

Boots moved to Knoxville. Did not like Kalifornia laws any more.

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National reciprocity

A good thing. See my post at Examiner.

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Epson ink at Amazon

Here is a bargain price on ink for Epson Workforce 610 ink at Amazon. $16.09 with free shipping for 20 (twenty) ink cartridges. It includes 8 black and and an three each of each color.

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Planned Parenthood of Memphis defunded

According to Tennessee  Right to Life's Website, PP of Memphis has been defunded.

That is good news.

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Unborn Child

On 9/11, I was watching the ceremony remembering the passengers and crew of Flight 93. It was a very moving ceremony.

As they rang the bells for each person that died on that flight, they mentioned an unborn child.

Isn't it a shame that millions of unborn American children are sacrificed on the alter of convenience? Who rings the bells for them?

What do you think?

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Victoria DeFreese for TN 6th District

Victoria reports at Facebook that she has received a 100% rating from Tennessee Right to Life. Here is a candidate who values each life, from the beginning.


As Knoxville Gun Rights Examiner, I recommend Victoria. See details in this Examiner Column.

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Mast General Store changing policy?

Mast has removed No Guns signs, and is reviewing policies. Read my Examiner follow-up.

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Legal in Tennessee?

In a previous post, I noted that a baseball bat is not a viable weapon of defense in Tennessee, because it is not legal. It would easily fall under the legal definition of club.

So, what to do, if you don't have a handgun carry permit, or are going into a gun free zone. Do you suppose the lights might go out while you are in there? Then carry a flashlight. The MAGLITE, available from Amazon or your local store is one choice.

Hold it by the light end if you need to swing it. Find some training in its use if you can. Stay in condition Yellow when you are out and about.

The best thing to do is avoid a fight whenever possible, but . . . if you can't, a solid flashlight is better than a snowball, don't you think?

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Here come da Judge

What NOT to do with your Taurus Judge.

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Dangerous idea

When I first saw these holsters for sale, I wrote they were a bad idea. Maybe they are not selling too well, since they are on sale now.

Note to Wayne. Please have the folks at NRA Store just put those holsters in the dumpster. These things pose too great a danger to lawfully armed citizens who innocently come into contact with the police.

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Watch out for Flash Mobs

My Examiner article explores mobs and flash mobs. Remember, you are ultimately responsible for your own safety.

That article mentions the Tennessee Valley Fair, which will be held in Chilhowee Park. Chilhowee Park is posted against firearms and other weapons, unless the City can make some money renting out the Jacobs Building for a Gun show:

from: Bob Polk BPolk@cityofknoxville.org
to: Liston Matthews <listont@gmail.com>
date: Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 3:16 PM
subject: Re: Gun Shows at Jacobs Building

typical daily rent is $2500 per day.

So, I guess sporting use of firearms on certain day$ is fine with the City. Just don't plan on defending yourself against the bad guys while there.

What do you think?

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Not legal in Tennessee

Reports are out the Brits are buying baseball bats like crazy, to provide for their personal defense. Handguns have been virtually outlawed in Great Britain for quite a few years.

In Tennessee, carrying a baseball bat for defense is not a viable option:

39-17-1307.  Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon.

  (a)  (1) A person commits an offense who carries with the intent to go armed a firearm, a knife with a blade length exceeding four inches (4''), or a club.(emphasis added).

This law, originally a slave code, has been modernized, and applies to all.

Betcha didn't know that!

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Mast General Store vs self defense

The Mast General Store has posted their stores against lawful gun owners, and even suggests you leave your guns at home. For the complete story, see my post at Examiner.

What do you think about this?

UPDATE:  Policy changed? See later post.

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Tennesse 6th Senate District candidate Victoria DeFreese

Victoria DeFreese has provided the following answers to the gun rights questionnaire*. The same questions have been provided to her opponents, but they have not yet responded.

July 27, 2011

1. Do you believe that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" and that the Bill of Rights acknowledges our birthrights?

I believe that the Bill of Rights clarified natural rights of man that are God-given ~ life, liberty, pursuit of happiness and property.  I do believe that the US Constitution is the "supreme law of the land."  I also believe that the 10th amendment was ratified to explain the limits of the federal government:  "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

2. If so, should these rights be proactively protected from infringement by all levels of government, including city, county and state?

I believe that the powers of the federal government should be limited.  I believe any infringement on our Bill of Rights should be proactively protected by and from all levels of government.

3. Please give some examples of gun laws you consider constitutional.

Most gun laws that are restrictions on gun carry or ownership I do not support. I think  any restriction on a non felons from gun carry or ownership in about any situation  is a bad law and unconstitutional. I guess I would go with gun crime laws such as armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and such would be constitutional gun laws.

4. Please give some examples of gun laws you consider unconstitutional.

Bans on public land (outside of courtrooms) from right to carry.  

5. Does the right to bear arms include the right for any peaceable citizen to carry them concealed without a permit, as in Vermont?

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July TFA meeting guest speaker Tim Burchett

See my article over at the Examiner.

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Do as I say, not as I do

Let's revisit the recent 'campus carry' bill that was shot down (pardon the pun) in the 2011 Tennessee legislative session.

The bill would have allowed lawful handgun carriers who are employees of state colleges and universities to carry their handguns on campus.

As I mentioned in my previous post, there was a great brouhaha over this legislation, but one hoplophobic professor made a good point, that the legislature is posted against all weapons. His question was essentially, why would the legislature legalize carry on campuses, while prohibiting the same in the legislature?

This has the ring of "do as I say, not as I do," something we have become all too accustomed to hearing from our  government at all levels nationwide.

Its time for the legislature to legalize carry where they work, too, don't you think?

Bad guy, good guy

In the 2011 Tennessee legislative session, the Republican leadership accomplished nothing for gun rights. One interesting piece of legislation (that died) would have provided state university employees the legal option of being armed on campus. The usual suspects came out against this legislation, with their boringly predictable comments such as blood in the streets, drunk teenagers shooting it out, etc.

A University of Tennessee Police Department spokeswoman did have an interesting comment, according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel. '"It's going to slow down our response time to determine who is the bad guy and who is the good guy," said Lt. Emily Simerly, a UTPD spokeswoman.'

Note to Lt. Simerly, your department doesn't seem to be doing too well at determining bad guys vs good guys. Take for example, the story of a UTPD officer "linked to gambling operation" according to a News-Sentinel report last November.

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The story of a UT cop as one of 50 arrested in a drug sting, as reported in the News-Sentinel just last month.

Pogo had a saying, "We have found the enemy and he is us." Should the UTPD paraphrase Pogo, and adopt the slogan, "We have found the bad guy, and he works for us."?

Dumas, part deux - on weapons

"In every country where independence has taken the place of liberty, the first desire of a manly heart is to possess a weapon which at once renders him capable of defence or attack, and, by rendering its owner fearsome, makes him feared."
- from The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas, pere, understood

why many of us carry personal arms. In The Count of Monte Cristo, one of the characters puts it this way:

“Unfortunately, madame,” answered Villefort, “the strong arm of the law is not called upon to interfere until the evil has taken place"

Note to all gun free zone advocates. This was true in 1844, is true today, and will be true as long as this earth continues. . .

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Other people's money

I see that Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has proposed, among other cuts, to cut out the discretionary funds for himself and county commissioners. It looks like most commissioners do not want their funds cut.

Have these commissioners considered that they are using OPM (other people's money) to spend as they please? Maybe for a good cause, but those OP are deprived of the opportunity to spend that money as they see fit.

Would those commissioners come to your house and collect that OPM with the barrel of a gun, so that they could spend it as they please? Not directly  - - they would just send the sheriff.

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Two Examiners, one Irregular, get SOF award at SAF reception

See the story at my Examiner column.

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Poll tax

The Knoxville News-Sentinel printed my letter comparing carry permit fees to the poll tax. Thanks KNS.

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Gun control explained

"Sometimes you have to die for something I believe in."

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Are we at greater terrorist risk as a result of bin Laden's death?

I cover this over at my Examiner column, titled Osama's dead; are Knoxvillians now at higher terror risk?

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Packing heat at the NRA show

If you are planning on attending the NRA annual meeting this weekend, note that NRA says that it is legal to carry, so long as you obey the law.

Don't forget Cooper's four rules. Keep that gun in its holster, too, unless you need to use it. Don't be showing it off at the show.

Have fun.....

From the NRA website:

Note: Lawfully carried firearms are permitted in the Convention Center, in the Exhibit Hall and in the CONSOL Energy Center. Heinz Field prohibits the possession of firearms. When carrying your firearm, remember to follow all federal, state and local laws.

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Would Jesus own a gun?

Obviously he would not need one, but will you?

Check out MJM's analysis of and response to a Christian smearing piece in the KNS at MJ Mollenhour's Blog.

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Happy birthday 1911

March 29, 2011 was the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the John M. Browning designed M-1911 by the U.S. Military. Mr. Browning was, IMHO, the greatest firearms inventor/designer ever. In addition to the 1911, he also was the chief designer of the Browning Hi-Power, the fiddy cal M2, the BAR and a myriad of other guns.

The 1911 was produced initially by Colt, then many other companies for GI contracts. In recent years, it has been produced by so many companies, I could not begin to name them all. This long list now includes Colt's early big competitor, Smith and Wesson.

One very interesting fact is that the 1911 can not only be field stripped fairly easily, it can also serve as its own tool box. Check out John Marshall's instructions HERE. Now, if you can find any of those grip screws Marshall mentions, let me know your source.

Happy birthday, 1911. 2011 also marks the 400th anniversary of the King James version of the Holy Bible. Read a little more about both HERE.

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The manual for every gun on earth

Well, I know a few that are not there, but it is a very comprehensive LIST. Thanks Say Uncle.

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Taming Chaos with a Personal Plan

By Scott Stewart
Taming Chaos with a Personal Plan is republished with permission of STRATFOR.

Over the past week we’ve seen a massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan that caused a nuclear accident, the Saudis sending troops into Bahrain to quell civil unrest there and the government of Yemen taking measures to expel foreign media as protests have swelled against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
We have also recently seen large-scale evacuations of expatriates from Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, and it is not unreasonable to assume that we might see a similar exodus from Bahrain and Yemen if developments in those countries deteriorate. Moreover, in Japan, the risk of radiation and conditions that are not yet under control at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant could force further evacuations there.
In light of this uncertain environment, STRATFOR thought it prudent to address once again the topic of personal contingency planning. Indeed, we also made this topic the subject of this week’s Above the Tearline video. While we have often discussed this topic in relation to terrorist attacks, its principles are also readily applicable to crises caused by natural disaster, war and civil unrest. When a crisis erupts, having an established personal contingency plan provides people with a head start and a set of tools that can help them avoid, or at least mitigate, the effects of the chaos and panic that accompany crisis events.

Knox County School Board March 2, 2011

The Knox County, Tennessee, School Board heard from citizens Wednesday evening. Those gathered to address the board fell into two categories; parents and grandparents who oppose Planned Parenthood being involved in our schools, and supporters of PP.

Although PP supporters fielded a few speakers, these were mostly younger people, augmented by a couple of middle-aged adults. One of these invoked the "if we can save just one child" strategy. Never mind the human misery created by incurable sexually transmitted diseases and unexpected pregnancies. There would seem to be more than a casual link between PP's philosophy, as shown on their web site, and unwanted juvenile pregnancies, providing new clientele for their abortion clinics.

Superintendent McIntyre seems to be of the opinion that teachers should not be inconvenienced by having to prepare to teach (do their job) 'health' classes.

There were several outstanding speakers who addressed the Board, but for the sake of decency, I cannot put their videos up. It was obviously embarrassing to these folks to quote what they had seen at the PP website for teens. In spite of their feelings, however, they forged ahead and apprised the board and the public of what they had seen. 

A particularly good address was from Pastor Sam Polson, of West Park Baptist Church, Knoxville. Like Old Testament prophets who called on Israel to repent, Polson made very clear the serious moral implications of the School Board's allowing PP teaching in the schools. Polson quoted Jesus in Luke, Chapter 17, "Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. So watch yourselves."


 
Here's where we stand now, as I understand it:

1. Planned Parenthood is out of the school system beginning next year . . .
2. But, Planned Parenthood stays in the school system for the remainder of this year.
3. Planned Parenthood was reported to be training teachers, meaning . . .
4. After Planned Parenthood leaves the school system, their curriculum will stay behind.
5. Planned Parenthood's curriculum is reported to be in violation of Tennessee law.

Call me cynical, but I think one or two events need to occur to change this situation.

1. Replacement of the School Superintendent, and perhaps . . .
2. Replacement of the School Board.

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