Tuesday, July 1, 2014
In what is now becoming a trend yet another person shot after attending gun show. This one died.
In what is now becoming a trend yet another person shot after attending gun show. This one died.
Courtesy of KTBC: In what Cedar Park Police believe to be an unintentional shooting, a man shot and killed his father-in-law Saturday at a gun show in Cedar Park. When Cedar Park Police got to the scene Saturday around 5, they found 59-year-old John Glover Warden injured from a single gun shot wound.
Police say the man from Jarrell, Texas later died at St. David's in Round Rock. The department tells us the shooting happened in a car in the parking lot. Warden's son-in-law, Jared Priddy from Eulless was quote 'manipulating' the firearm after reloading it.
Of course this incident attracted the notice of some of those advocating for stricter gun control.
"If guns made you safer, no one would ever get shot accidentally. And that's exactly what happened here yesterday," said democratic consultant Jason Stanford.
Stanford says he supports expanded background checks and even background checks to enter a gun show.
"Some people say that guns don't kill people, the person pulling the trigger does. They can kill you a lot easier with a gun. And what we need is for gun owners to take it upon themselves to work with us to be safer on this. Because right now the status quo sure ain't working," he said.
However also included in this report were the views of gun store owner Michael Cargill who, as you might imagine, was of a different point of view:
"I know all the nay-sayers are gonna come out and they're gonna say 'I told you so.' This is not 'I told you so' this is not 'I gotcha.' This is no different than this little incident we saw a day or so ago where two kids were ejected from a vehicle because they weren't wearing a seat belt. We don't blame the vehicle for that incident so we're not gonna blame the guns for this incident," he said.
I would like to respectfully point out that there is quite a lot of difference between deaths caused by failure to use a seat belt in a motor vehicle and deaths caused by the mishandling of a firearm.
For one thing the car's sole purpose is to transport people from one place to another. While a gun's sole purpose is to take a life.
If a vehicle is used in the correct, and safe manner, it transports its occupants to where they are going in one piece.
However if a gun is used in the correct manner it either injures or takes the life of another human being. Ironically enough if it is used in an incorrect manner, the outcome is much the same.
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Well you knew this was coming. Sarah Palin celebrates the Supreme Court decision in favor of Hobby Lobby, and against women's health care rights.
The Supreme Court has handed down a great victory not just for Hobby Lobby, but for all people of faith today! (You know unless they are young females of course.) But who could imagine that five judges are the only thing standing between us and a violation of our First Amendment freedom of religion by an out of control administration at war with people of faith? (At war with people of faith? if only.)
My recent book “Good Tidings and Great Joy” (Which nobody read.) and Bristol’s blog (Which nobody reads.) have covered the Hobby Lobby case. Our friend David French (The husband of Nancy French. The woman who REALLY writes Bristol's blog posts. ) with the ACLJ writes today:
“This is a victory for religious liberty and for common sense. Closely-held corporations cannot be forced to violate their religious convictions for the purpose of funding the Obama Administration’s radical pro-abortion agenda. The owners of Hobby Lobby and all the other employers who challenged the Obama Administration should be commended for their courage.”
Bristol is calling for “Hobby Lobby Love Day” on Thursday to show our gratitude to this courageous family business that stepped up to fight on behalf of all people of faith!
They were truly David vs. Goliath!
Palin then links to Brancy's blog for more:
The Supreme Court says that Obama can’t force Hobby Lobby to provide “contraception” that cause abortions. Way to go, Hobby Lobby!!
We should all go to Hobby Lobby and buy something to celebrate. Who will join me in making Thursday “Hobby Lobby Love Day?”
Here’s how it will work. On Thursday, July 3rd, everyone go to their local Hobby Lobby and snap a picture in the store — it can be with your favorite product, a cashier, or a selfie with the store logo in the background. Hold up your message to Hobby Lobby — you can say “Thank You!” or whatever else. Or, if you want, you could hold up a message to the President.
If I did that, mine might say “You can’t make us!”
You know to be more accurate that sign should read "You can't protect us against the religious oppression of women."
You know I was already pretty pissed off about this ruling, but after seeing the Grizzled Mama and her mangy cub's ghostwriter celebrating this setback for women in America, I am now officially livid.
Here is what I think would make a great counter protest.
On July 3rd walk into Hobby Lobby and ask for the manger.
When they arrive ask them if they can give you directions to Michael's saying that you prefer to spend your money at a craft store that respects women.
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