Tag Archives: right to keep and bear arms

Are we all nuts?

Posted on March 16, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Recently, a popular conservative political website interpreted a recent article published by the American Psychiatric Association to say that one in four – 25% – of Americans are mentally ill.  Although not explicit, I can see why … Continue reading →

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When is self-defense NOT?

Posted on June 28, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In California, convenience store owner Min Kim was just convicted of manslaughter for gunning down the criminal who tried to rob his store, and he will be in prison for eight years.  As reported in Freedom Post, … Continue reading →

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Killing people in the Fifty States

Posted on April 5, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Are we really one of  the most violent societies on earth?  Are we a bloodsoaked culture? According to some, the Fifty States are.  But lets look at the reality. To me, one of the more interesting webzines … Continue reading →

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When are we going to learn?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The end of the world is upon us.  A dozen or more children could have been killed, as Columbine 2.0 (or Sandy Hook 2.0) was narrowly avoided by a vigilant and expertly trained and experienced preschool teacher. … Continue reading →

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Any excuse

Posted on September 5, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Actually I am sure that some people are surprised. The US Ninth Circuit is known as the most progressive of the Federal Nazgul, and this seems counter to their usual attitude towards cannabis. Of course, given their … Continue reading →

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“Libertarian” Party Joins the Old Parties?

Posted on August 11, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Thanks to the folks over at JPFO for this: Bullets First bluntly reports VP candidate William Weld’s interview on REVOLT TV: Libertarian VP Wants to Ban Guns; Rifles are “Weapons of Mass Destruction.” Except that Bullets First … Continue reading →

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Keeping, Bearing, and Wearing Arms in Texas

Posted on June 14, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Please read the commentary “Carrying Concealed” is NOT a right…” first, to better understand my comments here. As I said in the earlier article, the entire business of carrying concealed has been controversial for a very long … Continue reading →

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“Carrying Concealed” is NOT a right guaranteed by the US Constitution, but…

Posted on June 12, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The infamous Ninth Nazgul, that FedGov collection of terrorists and thugs and autocrats (by appointment of His Grace the Tyrant) has struck again. As reported by JPFO and PrisonPlanet which seems to have the most interesting take … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on May 11, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19B, By Nathan Barton Our British cousins live in fear. Or so it seems from some recent news items. The Commentator reports on a poll in the Daily Telegraph regarding “private bills” voters want to get members of … Continue reading →

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Government’s war on everything else (Part 1)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #17-18B, by Nathan Barton Headline: “Judge refuses to allow GM to liquidate company: must be able to be sued” The story explains that the court system has made it clear; even though the reason that General Motors is … Continue reading →

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