Articles by Herschel Smith

Justifying the unconstitutional bump stock ban.

A federal appeals court in New Orleans is the latest to uphold a federal ban on “bump stocks” — devices attached to semiautomatic firearms so that a shooter can fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull.

Right there is a falsehood.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a decision dated Tuesday, affirmed a Texas-based federal judge’s ruling in a lawsuit challenging the ban.

But that is precisely what Congress did, and they can undo it if they choose to violate the 2A.

Next, they allow Biden’s vaccine mandate to move forward.

Yesterday, two federal courts issued orders that, together, significantly impact the Biden administration’s authority to implement and enforce the COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The first order, issued by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, has the effect of allowing the federal government to proceed with its efforts to implement the COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by CMS in more than two dozen states.

Finally, they allow the vaccine mandate to proceed for United Airlines.  This is a wonderful dissenting opinion (sent by WiscoDave).

They must be taking their lessons in tyranny from the supreme tyrants.

A nest of pit vipers.  This whole debacle should be shut down.  It is a den of demons, a camp of devils, and an abode of robbers and thieves.

The rules are set up to fleece the poors, rob them of their wealth, and deprive them of God-given rights, while benefitting the beltway elitists and lawyers who draft these abominations.

UBC is immoral because tries to rob God of His rightful place as the only sovereign (1 Timothy 6:15).

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Food Poisoning turned out to be a MAD infection. His diabeetus didn’t help the issue, so they had to lop off his foot, then his leg, as the infection was/is spreading. They’re fixin’ to make it even MOR stumpy as the infection still isn’t under control. He’s in critical/ICU level condition …

Mike will need prayers.

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An off-duty police officer in Coushatta, Louisiana, and three other men are accused of hunting deer illegally at night from a patrol car on Dec. 5. Wildlife agents issued poaching citations to all four individuals.

According to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, game wardens initially responded to the sound of gunshots on the east side of the Red River near Coushatta around 8 p.m. on Sunday. When the agents arrived in the area, they found a vehicle spotlighting deer in an open field on private property.

Upon nearing the vehicle, they realized that it was a patrol unit from the Coushatta Police Department. The agents approached the four men in the vehicle, and identified one of them as Javarrea Pouncy, 28, an officer with Coushatta P.D. who was off duty at the time. The other three individuals were identified as Cederick J. Thomas, 36, of Vivian; Anthony B. Caldwell, 31, of Coushatta; and Adam J. Caldwell, 30, of Natchitoches.

Anthony Caldwell, a convicted felon according to the release, was arrested for being in possession of a firearm and for hunting without a license. He was booked in the local jail later that night.

Adam Caldwell and Pouncy were also cited for hunting without a license. All four men were cited for hunting deer during illegal hours, and for hunting from a moving vehicle.

After searching the patrol car and questioning the four men, wildlife agents found them in possession of two antlered deer—one 8-point and one spike—along with three rifles. They determined that Anthony Caldwell harvested the eight-point while Thomas harvested the spike buck. Both deer and the rifles were seized.

In addition to these citations, the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office has charged the four individuals with trespassing. The Sheriff’s Office will continue its investigation and may have more charges pending for Pouncy. The local police chief told Shreveport’s KSLA12 News that Pouncy has been put on leave, and that he will likely be suspended until the investigation is complete.

Okay.  Well, let’s see here.  Hunting without a license, hunting after dark, hunting from a moving vehicle, and spotlighting deer, all things I learned not to do when I got my hunting license (and knew it anyway).

Then to boot, he was around a felon in possession of a firearm.

Good grief.  But it will take an “investigation” to clear all of this up.

I think I’ve conveyed my youngest son’s distaste for how the Iraqis treated dogs.  This news from Iran is related.

Islam hates dogs. The Ayatollah Sistani, a renowned Shi’ite authority, called dogs impure on the order of pigs, blood, unbelievers, etc. Some Shi’te ahadith about dogs:

It is detestable for a Muslim to allow a dog to live in his house. (Al-Kafi, H 12735, ch. 12, h 1)

Whoever keeps a dog, every day one Qirat (a certain unit of measurement) is reduced from the (good) deeds of his owner. (Al-Kafi, H 12736, ch. 12, h 2)

I once asked him (the Imam), ‘Alayhi al-Salam, if we can keep a dog in the house. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, you must not do so.’ (Al-Kafi, H 12737, ch. 12, h 3)

Abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that ‘Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘There is nothing good in dogs except hunting dogs or that which guards cattle.’ (Al-Kafi, H 12738, ch. 12, h 4)

“No Dogs Allowed? Iran Considers Nationwide Ban On ‘Dangerous, Harmful’ Pets,” Radio Farda, November 19, 2021:

Iran’s parliament is floating legislation that would ban most household pets in the name of protecting the country from the dangerous influence of “unclean” animals.

Under the bill on the “protection of public rights against dangerous and harmful animals,” prepared by hard-line conservative lawmakers on November 17, Iranians would be barred from owning, breeding, and transporting dogs, cats, rabbits, and other common pets.

Ayatollah Sistani considers dogs “unclean.”  I consider him unclean.  This is just another reason to detest Iran and all of their ilk.

At Men’s Health.

Some are rather oddball and don’t interest me.  The Leatherman Signal Topo looks appealing and complete, but of course is also on the high end of the expense spectrum.

If you have a favorite multi tool, weigh in.

Continuing his great series on pistol skills.

The FDA is working with the post office to hold packages containing ivermectin. The FDA could better use its resources to, I don’t know, publicly release the docs submitted by Pfizer to license its mandated liability-free V earlier than 75 years from now! https://t.co/i6eLcqnciX pic.twitter.com/O2d1zgTjAB

— Aaron Siri (@AaronSiriSG) December 13, 2021

Because they are evil and would rather see people perish.  After all, India cured Covid with Ivermectin – we can’t allow the fear porn to stop and make this go away. They might lose their leverage over the poors.

Oh good.  This is part of a series.  I’ll try to find and embed them all as they come out. Anything Ernest says is worth hearing. I wish I could take a pistol course with Ernest.

Proper Grip:

Recoil Anticipation:

Multiple Shots on the Same Target:

News from Montana.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is stepping forward to protect the residents of his state from the Biden administration’s assault on the Second Amendment.

On Friday, the Republican signed into law House Bill 258. It will prohibit state and local law enforcement officials from enforcing any federal ban or regulation on firearms, magazines and ammunition. It also prohibits the use of state funds to impose federal bans and regulations of these items.

“Today, I proudly signed Rep. Hinkle’s law prohibiting federal overreach into our Second Amendment-protected rights, including any federal ban on firearms,” Gianforte wrote in a Twitter post. “I will always protect our #2A right to keep and bear arms.”

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On Friday, The Associated Press reported that Montana’s legislature has tried to pass similar legislation three times in the last eight years – in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Each bill, however, was vetoed by the state’s former Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock.

In early April, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, signed a comparable bill called the “Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Act,” into law.

Arizona, Missouri, Montana, and possibly New Hampshire (if the law passes), have all taken such action.  This is becoming a good touchstone for who deserves your support in your own state.  If they won’t pledge to sign a similar bill, tell them you’ll campaign for their opponent.