Firefighters Down

4:15 PM
2 volunteer firefighters in Webster N Y (outside Rochester) have been shot and killed, and 2 more critically wounded in an apparent ambush. A felon apparently set his house and car on fire and then shot the firefighters when they arrived.

What a way to celebrate Christmas!!!
This guy had already been convicted of killing his grandmother. Why was he out on the street? Is life that cheap in NY State? (Answer: yes it is. You'll get more time for stealing somebody's money than for killing  them, it seems)

One has also to point a finger at the media who sensationalizes shootings and killings. Every toad suddenly sees a way to be the BIG story, and decides to make a name for himself by becoming a me-too murderer.

For the brother firefighters who died trying to protect others, for their families, for the wounded firefighters and their families, I pray for you all.

What I found to be an excellent rebuttal to most of the currently heard arguments against gun ownership. It's long, but a good read.
http://larrycorreia.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/an-opinion-on-gun-control/

To the vast hordes who eagerly await every word from my keyboard, the joy and peace of Christmas to you all.

The tragedy of the Ct. shootings still hangs in the air. And even before the first victims are laid to rest, as sure as night follows day, the politicians are on their soapboxes calling for more gun control, more laws, MORE, MORE, MORE!!!  We have to do something!!!!
But this predictable response is not just from Washington or Albany. It trickles down to the local level as well.

Mayor Bloomberg has his group of mayors who follow him lock-step in his continued attempt to restrict private gun ownership. And when you look at that list, surprise, surprise, our own mayor is listed there
http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/media-center/letter_121912.shtml.

Never mind that there there is no, zero, zip evidence that any of the laws already passed have had any effect on crime; never mind that when private ownership of firearms rises, violent crime rates fall; never mind that criminals and/or insane people don't follow the rule of law..... we HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!!!!!!  And our mayor signs on to this