Another 4 Years

Today is a federal holiday and ordinarily, I would be enjoying my day off and maybe even catching up on a little TV. Today is also Inauguration Day and I refuse to turn on the TV, knowing full well I'd be inundated with all the pomp associated with another 4 years of this moron named Obama.

I make no bones about the fact that I didn't vote for him. I don't know too many people who did, but then again I live in a red state. Many idiots voted for Obama strictly based on the color of his skin. I don't have any black friends that did. Then again, my black friends work for a living, have an education and are not dependent upon the government to get them through their every day lives. Like the rest of us, we do what we can to make ends meet and try to stay away from government assistance. It was once the great American way...to work for what you wanted. Now, many expect that their wants and needs will be taken care of by someone else because everyone owes it to them. That's sad. It's not who we ever were.

There are also many of us who are simply fed up with our government representatives. Who do they actually stand for besides themselves? I'm having my doubts about our election process. Obama winning a second term was rigged....I'm convinced of it. It doesn't matter. Unless he's impeached or resigns, we're stuck with him for another 4 years.

Obama doesn't care about your rights. He's consistently stepping on toes and wiping his feet on the Constitution. His views do not mimic what we as citizens of these great United States would like. His views do not stand for the republic nor do his outlandish laws serve any useful purpose but to cause so much divisiveness. Some believe that our ruler has a method to all this madness and it isn't in our best interest.

Obama doesn't want law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. To me, this is asking for trouble. How much crime do law enforcement officers deal with that are committed by illegal aliens? Depending on certain demographics, I'd say more than half. Now, knowing full well that his logic tends to lean too far to the left, he is punishing every citizen based on the actions of a number of mentally ill people who killed innocent people with firearms. He came up with some ideas. Ideas that have already been batted around a number of times. Maybe more police in schools will help deter crimes. By all means, if the government will subsidize or fund it, make it happen. It's unfortunate, but necessary. Will banning certain firearms, ammo and magazine capacities make a difference? Highly unlikely.
Perhaps the President would like to keep an eye on all the courts that make back room deals with Judges, prosecutors, and attorneys who allow repeat violent offenders plea deals. Most of these violent offenders have no moral compass and are released only to commit violent crimes again and again.

The one glaring common denominator in all these mass shootings is mental illness. How does the President propose to keep firearms away from the mentally ill without stigmatizing people or causing Doctors to put their careers on the line should they make the wrong diagnosis? What about that reasonable expectation of privacy? Labeling people as "unstable" without violating HIPPA laws is a slippery slope.

Obama's arrogance is immeasurable. Today, he once again swore to uphold and defend the Constitution. The Constitution clearly states that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms and that right shall not be infringed. This is angering many people and is causing chaos and panic in the gun industry far beyond what they saw in 2008 when Obama was first elected.

How does Obama expect law enforcement will receive these unlawful orders? Does he think that law enforcement in the U.S. will blindly follow the leader and take away the guns from their citizens? Many Sheriffs are taking a stance and are doing so by not only utilizing certain media outlets, but they're also doing it the old fashioned way...in a signed letter to the VP. Check out this site. My 3 favorite Sheriffs have made their voices clear. They will not enforce unconstitutional laws.

SHERIFFS TAKE A STAND

Councilman Calls for Sheriff to Renounce his 2nd Amendment push

My favorite Sheriff, Chuck Wright of Spartanburg County, SC

recently encouraged women to go out and get their concealed weapons permits. He did this because of  recent attacks on women.

(See my post of Sheriff Says Women Should Carry Guns)

When he made this statement, he made it more than once and stood his ground. He did not waiver and he had the backing of the local solicitor's office and even the Governor.
As a direct result of his very public statements, over 600 people from that county recently applied for their concealed carry permits.

One lone, stupid, naive Democrat on county council this week made a news release denouncing Sheriff Wright's actions as irresponsible. WTF? Councilman Michael Brown  believes that the Sheriff's ideas of allowing citizens to legally arm themselves is promoting lawlessness.  Councilman Brown seems to think that more time should be spent counseling at risk youth.  BWAAAA!  I believe many of you laugh with me and you do so for so many obvious reasons.

Mr. Brown has his head in the sand. Ah, on second thought, maybe it's in his ass.
The 2nd amendment is a powerful thing and the Sheriff believes in a person's Constitutional right to bear arms.
He's also a realist. There is no way that the police can protect us all 24/7 and, according to the US Supreme Court, they have no duty to.
Perhaps Mr. Brown should read this document:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-1521.pdf

The city of Chicago and the District of Columbia tried banning guns and look what happened to them. They became the most lawless cities in the US.

Nope, the Sheriff of any county has a duty to preserve and protect the Constitution of the US and that includes upholding both the 2nd and 14th amendment, as well as all applicable state laws.

Thumbs up to Sheriff Wright for being a man who tells it like it is!

Sheriff Says Women Should Carry Guns

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright says all women should take gun safety / concealed weapons classes and get their concealed weapon permit. (If I lived in Spartanburg County, this Sheriff would certainly have my vote.)

It would seem that the Sheriff is very frustrated with the criminal justice system in general and how it manages to put repeat offenders back on the street only for them to continue to commit violent crimes.

One particular scumbag by the name of Walter Maurice Lance, was charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct, and grand larceny in the attack of a woman in Milliken Park. This is not the first time this pervert has committed such violent crimes.  This article shows some of his criminal history.

Sheriff Chuck Wright, Spartanburg, Co., SC

The Sheriff tells women to get their concealed weapons permit and to tote a .45 cal.  While I do not agree with that weapon choice, I'm all for women to use something a little more powerful than a can of mace or pepper spray. You see, in South Carolina, a person can use deadly force in the commission of a dangerous felony and in self defense. The person who is lawfully defending themselves would not face criminal or civil action. The Sheriff is essentially telling women to take up arms and defend themselves.  Hoo-rah!
Kudos to you Sheriff for speaking out. Rant or no rant, you have taken a decidedly hard stance for our 2nd amendment rights and we salute you.

I must take issue with some points of this article as it does not accurately explain the CWP requirements.  For further info, follow this link.

As a firm believer that law abiding citizens should have the right to own or possess a gun, and as an instructor, I must say that empowering women to take such actions is one step closer to lowering the crime rate.