Author Archives: Brian Gallimore

News, Links, Memes – February 4, 2013

When I heard the news about Chris Kyle being shot at a gun range, the second thought in my brain was “why would you take someone who has PTSD to a gun range?”, but I didn’t say it out loud. … Continue reading

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News, Links, and Pics – January 31, 2013

interesting to me: Excessive Modularity Hindered Development of the 787 — Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Legislation Prohibiting U.S. from Sending F-16’s & M1’s to Egypt – 1/31/13 — from email: A forward-thinking State Representative, James White, District 19, has proposed … Continue reading

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Gun Control Law is NOT Targeting Gun Violence

A few simple facts show that the current gun legislation being considered is NOT targeting gun violence: Only 1.9% of the guns used in crimes were purchased at gun shows Only ~1% of gun crimes involve the use of a so called … Continue reading

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News, Links, MEMEs – January 30, 2013

Ummm, yeah, I’m positive I have this problem! Libertarian types are disproportionately rationalists of an analytical bent. They are therefore prone to the quaint but false idea that the best way to win a supporter is explain one’s view logically … Continue reading

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News, Links, MEMEs, and More – January 29, 2013

If you only watch one thing today, watch this 7 minute video, and listen: brin Fear and Oath-ing in D.C. — Oil companies burn off natural gas (enough to power all the homes in Chicago and Washington combined) because it … Continue reading

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The Law: The Classic Blueprint for a Just Society by Frédéric Bastiat

I finally read/listened to the essay by French theorist and economist Frédéric Bastiat (1801 – 1850).  I should have consumed this information a long time ago, it explains so well what the proper role of government should be and why.  Read/listen … Continue reading

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More Links, News, and Pictures – January 27, 2013

from Adam Kokesh: The only people who shouldn’t be allowed to own guns are the ones who think they should be illegal. — It can’t be that important to him, because he consistently votes Democrat! “People who take disability, who are on disability, … Continue reading

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Links, News, Videos – January 27, 2013

Any gen-xer who was around in the BBS days will appreciate this video: Testing Explosives from The Anarchist Cookbook — Adam Kokesh interviews two black men in DC on MLK Jr Day.  They clearly state, several times, they don’t agree … Continue reading

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News, Links, Videos, and Pictures – January 26, 2013

Here is a really good article written by an anti-gunner turned pro-gunner. The author covers many points that should resonate with anti-gun liberals: Why this liberal no longer believes in gun control… (and why the “Assault weapon ban” is an … Continue reading

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Internet Freedom and ‘Conservatives’

What does the word ‘conservative’ mean?  To me, when speaking in terms of a politician running for office and representing themselves as a conservative, it means someone who will conserve (or protect) the principles of the US Constitution.  (I believe … Continue reading

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