Felonious_Monk

Actually, they should decriminalize drugs so as to make room for the murderous bastards like the one from Webster.

T - 1:23:xx till celebratory gunfire

Oi! take your common sense somewhere else pal. we're talking politics and legislation here!

Yeah, I can't wait for spear and stone hatchet season.

Sits in Trees, I've been looking for the M.E. report online, but have been unable to find it. I have read in several places that the victims were all killed by .223, and the killer did for himself with one of the handguns. I can not confirm this, but it's the "word around the campfire."

Not to derail the thread, but I've been meaning to ask you Shawn, can the marauder chamber and fire cast bullets?

How do you figure it's up to politicians to decide what arms we can bear? I don't recall seeing that in the Constitution at all. I do recall a little something about not being infringed though. Limiting arms available is an infringement.

I'm opposed to the death penalty myself, for complex reasons. However, this man should never, ever have seen the light of day through anything but bars and razorwire again.

sweet flannel

Don't believe him. He's from Richmond County, which obviously means he's a wiseguy

relevant how?

All this discussion about the right to bear arms centering around whether or not you need them to hunt. That's not why the 2A exists. Why do we allow the enemy to steer the discussion? Remember, in many cases the Militia and the Continental Army were BETTER armed than the British regulars with whom they fought. This is the essence of the right to bear arms.

Here's a few I like Magee -- Allows certain disabled persons to fish without a license Magee (MS) -- Authorizes children 10 years of age or older to load and fire a rifle, shotgun or pistol at a shooting range while under the supervision of a qualified person SERRANO -- Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks SERRANO -- Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge MAZIARZ -- Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces in active service stationed within the state MAZIARZ -- Provides for lifetime sportsman license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans MAZIARZ -- Relates to exemptions from requirements for fishing licenses for members of the US armed forces who are on leave from active military duty

Same applies here too. Once you find the justification to remove the right from any segment of the populace, it can then begin to be applied to any segment.

I see a lot of proposals I disagree with.

The whole legal environment is different now. Previously, the courts had only US v Miller to go on. US v Miller was a patently pro-government ruling, and gave rise to the idea that the 2A was a state right, and not a right of the people. In this post Heller/McDonald//Moore v Madigan world, groups like Handgun control Inc or whatever the hell they're calling themselves this year are actually on the losing side. It seems different to us because we live in NY, but OUR SIDE is winning right now. We've won the idea that the 2A is an individual right, that it applies outside the home as well as inside, and that we must be allowed to carry guns in defense of ourselves and our property. No new federal ban is coming. We already have the language of the sunsetted federal ban in our state laws. What more can they do? Taxes and licensing schemes is really all they'll be able to get away with. Why do you think Obama formed a committee instead of immediately jumping on Senator "I carry a gun but you shouldn't" Feinstein's bandwagon? Because for one, nothing they try and pass will ever get passed in the House. Almost anything they do manage to get passed will almost immediately face a legal challenge from either the NRA-ILA, the SAF, or the GOA, and one of those groups will win. Relax guys. In the long run, it's just going to end up costing us more money to play. It's going to be an ugly protracted battle though. Something ugly may get passed, and it may even last a year or so, but it will go before a court, found in conflict with either Heller, McDonald or Moore, and shot right back down. We are in fact winning. After almost a half century of gun control marching forward (all mostly predicated on 3 high profile assassinations in the 1960s) they have been halted in their tracks. Now think, who is the better side? Us, who argue from the Constitution and reason, or them, who -- like vultures -- jump on the still warm and bleeding corpses of children to move their selfish agendas forward?

The Federal Gov't, by way of the BATFU has roundly rejected the MFFA as conflicting with federal law, and thus is superceded by way of the supremacy clause. A federal appeals court summarily dismissed the lawsuit brought by the SAF against the federal gov't for lack of cause. Also, you realize that the MFFA would have allowed the dreaded "felons" in MT to purchase said firearms? I'm a huge 10th amendment proponent, and believe that EACH EVERY AND ALL federal legislation regarding the possession of arms is 100% UnConstitutional. Also, given recent legal precedent (Heller v D.C, McDonald v Chicago, the recent 7th circuit court of appeals decision) any such laws would not past muster as 2A issues are now strict scrutiny matters. They may impose ungodly taxes on us, or new licensing schemes and fees -- something will happen, this is NY, home of emotionally overreactive legislation -- which will make it incredibly difficult to own evil black guns. I imagine a long protracted legal battle lasting years is in our future. Nothing monumentally drastic will stick. In the end it will be the ol' NY way, tax and regulate until it becomes so cost prohibitive only those with lots of money and political clout get to play. After all, they're the rulers, and we're their serfs.

You and I both know it's already illegal for him to even possess, let alone own a gun. What are they gonna do, make it extra-super-mega-illegal? As for the "Broken system" that's a whole different conversation for a different thread. P.S. -- Merry Christmas

Crikey! He bludgeoned his own grandmother to death? What the everlasting [bLEEP] was this guy doing out of jail?

Thank you. Yeah, why the heck was this guy even out of prison? SMH. My condolences to the families, and the department as a whole.

GB, you're more than welcome. Enjoy. off topic, but I only ever soak deer in buttermilk, and only for certain dishes I make with them. Not so much to get rid of gameyness, but to help tenderize the meat. 12 hour soak in buttermilk, then grilled venison tenderloin? It's like sex in your mouth, pardon the family unfriendliness.

Where did you see this? I'm combing through articles, and can't seem to find where he is even named, let alone that they talk about him having a criminal history? I mean, he's certainly a violent felon now, is that what you mean? Or are you saying he has previously been adjudicated a violent felon? I'd like more details if you have them. Thanks in advance.

No biggie at all. I don't bow hunt, traditional or cross...but I'm completely in favor of crossbow hunting remaining legal. I'm also in favor of allowing more legal methods of take. The more legal methods of taking, the more people we can get into the fold. The more people under the tent, the bigger the tent. The bigger the tent, the harder it is to push around, because there's so many people underneath it, ya know?

Looks more like he vetoed it due to an unrelated riding amendment. More executives should do this. Perhaps it would help curtail the practice of attaching unrelated laws to must pass bills as legislative riders. If your bill isn't strong enough to stand on it's own legs, it shouldn't be a law.

Let's see. Just the legs? One portions worth? And you wanna boil 'em? If you're gonna go that route, do a braise. Start by preheatng an oven to 350° F. You do have a cast iron skillet, right? Of course you do. Now, chop 2 to 3 garlic cloves (or 2 tblsp chopped garlic from a jar). Chop 1/2 cup onion Herbs are up to you, but squirrels like rosemary and/or sage. I like sage, it's got a nice round flavor that goes well with the meat. 1 bay leaf Carrots for a little sweetness, or you could add brown sugar/honey later. 1 quart water or chicken broth Tomato paste ( 2 oz or so) vegetable oil as needed Place cast iron skillet over medium high heat. While skillet is heating, rub squirrel with oil and salt, save pepper for later, it burns. Once pan is hot enough to make water drops dance, drop in meat and cook about 2 - 3 minutes per side, or until nicely brown and some meat juices adhere to the bottom (don't let these turn black, it will make the sauce bitter). Remove squirrel meat and set aside. Toss in onion, and stir, sauteeing until just starting to show color, about another 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Add 2 oz or so of tomato paste, and cook until the paste is fragrant and has darkened in color, add water/broth and stir until a sauce forms. Return squirrel to pan, add sage and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover, and slam in the oven for about 90 minutes. Serve over whatever you like e.g. rice, egg noodles, crusty bead. If you like spicy food, you could add crushed red pepper when you add the herbs, or maybe chipotles if you prefer a smokey flavor. Or you could just add a dash of hot sauce after it's cooked. enjoy.