Tag Archives: hoplophobes

Texan hypocrisy on display

Posted on May 8, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

I happened across the MSN news story this afternoon. Even MSN called it shocking news: a Texan House committee passed a bill on an 8-5 vote that will raise the age in which people are “allowed” to purchase “AR15-style” semi-automatic … Continue reading →

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Funny and pathetic government agencies – and bears

Posted on April 25, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

How many government agencies are there? A FedGov website lists 438 federal ones. But other sources claim many more. We here at TPOL suspect that no one really knows. And don’t even get started on State governments – supposedly there … Continue reading →

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April Fools NOT – at least regarding guns

Posted on April 1, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A small Colorado newspaper triggered major panic earlier this week when their annual April Fools Day special had a screaming headline about the Colorado General Assembly (the legislature) passing new laws telling gunowners to surrender their weapons or go to … Continue reading →

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Nashville and Uvalde

Posted on March 28, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

As we discussed yesterday, there is a lot that we can (and MUST) learn from school murders. And based on initial reports, at least there was some learning on the part of the Nashville cops (the MNPD) and Covenant School, … Continue reading →

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Nashville, Uvalde and before – truth revealed?

Posted on March 27, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s note: As we await more information about the tragedy on Monday, 27 March 2022, in Nashville, we look back at the last school shooting, in Texas. There, much of the death was the direct result of government-run tax-funded “public” … Continue reading →

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Islands in the sea of reality

Posted on March 6, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

We used to refer to Boulder, Colorado that way. Today, unfortunately, the water levels in the sea of reality aren’t rising. Apparently, they are dropping. The latest example of this is a bogus “scientific” study featured by MSN, explaining how … Continue reading →

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Gun lies

Posted on January 7, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

“There are lies, d*** lies, and statistics.” Mark Twain attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli. It is a fundamental principle of government. Consider the BATFE or ATF. And consider one of the BATFE’s allies in their effort to disarm Americans, a … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: Why have an AR-15?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

By Scott Dismukes, with thanks! Editor’s note: Scott answered the title question very well a few months ago and his answer deserves wider distribution. Why do gun owners need AR-15s? If they want to defend themselves, a handgun will be … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™: Lies about guns and self-defense

Posted on October 19, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

As always, the media is full of lies – of omission, commission, and half-truths – about weapons, people, and society. Here are a few to watch out for. The lies are intended to enflame fear and motivate those who are … Continue reading →

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Band-Aids and public schools

Posted on October 3, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

In the past several months, especially after the horrific events in Uvalde, the concept of “school safety plans” has been raised and discussed a lot. As far as we can tell, virtually every school, public and private, from Preschool to … Continue reading →

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