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Cook County Commissioner Calls for UN Troops to Stop Chicago Violence

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David Codrea Originally posted December 15, 2017: Reposted from my OK column and retreived via Internet Archive, so embedded links may no longer work. Nothing some UN troops and another gas tax can’t handle. Right? (Richard Boykin/Facebook) “Cook Commissioner Richard Boykin … flew to New York on Thursday to discuss what he described as a ‘quiet genocide’ in Chicago’s black community with the U.N.’s assistant secretary-general for peacebuilding support, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco,”  The Chicago Tribune reports . His bright idea? Foreign UN blue helmets patrolling American streets. “The United Nations has a track record of protecting minority populations,” Boykin claimed. “There was tribal warfare between the Tutsis and the Hutus in Africa, and they deployed peacekeeping troops there to help save those populations and reduce the bloodshed. We have to do something — black people in Chicago make up 30 percent of the population but 80 percent of those who are killed by gun violence.” That’...
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AI Overviews: Second Amendment Task Force

Could the Second Amendment Task Force have initially been established as a FACA compliant advisory committee to include a non-government panel of experts? Yes, the Attorney General could have established a FACA-compliant advisory committee to include a panel of non-government experts instead of creating an internal DOJ task force . The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) provides a legal framework for this, and the DOJ regularly creates such bodies.  Differences between the two approaches Aspect FACA-Compliant Advisory Committee Internal DOJ Task Force Membership Can include outside experts, stakeholders, and other non-government personnel. Consists solely of full-time federal employees from within the Department of Justice. Purpose To provide outside advice and recommendations to the DOJ on policy and programmatic issues. To coordinate internal departmental efforts and execute specific operational and enforcement tasks. Transparency Must adhere to strict transparen...
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'Culture Clash' Follow-up

From WarOnGuns Correspondent CDT, via email as follow-up to this post : I had a call from Maricopa County Sheriff's Office today (quite speedy response!) and I now believe I fully understand what is going on. MCSO has its tit in a unique wringer that other sheriffs do not. MCSO website : In a class action lawsuit filed in 2007,  Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres v. Arpaio , MCSO was found to have relied on racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of Latinos. The court found that, under the direction of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office violated the constitutional rights of Latinos. MCSO is currently under oversight by a Federal Court appointed Monitor. We are applying unprecedented financial and personnel resources to help us to achieve full and effective compliance with the court orders. Website of MC Supervisor Debbie Lesko : After 18 years, four different sheriff administrations and over $300 Million later, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is sti...
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Open Letter to President Trump on Military Base Victim Disarmament

Shared via email by WarOnGuns Correspondent CDT : Dear President Trump: This past Thursday, there was a spree shooting at Fort Stewart, exacerbated by the fact that none of the servicemen in a position to control the shooter were armed. I won't waste any language further describing the attack, I'm confident you're aware of it. There have been seven other spree shootings with this same profile since 2009, all made possible by President Clinton's ban on soldiers carrying arms inside military bases (DOD Directive 5210.56). There is no place in the USA for victim disarmament policies, but *especially* not on military bases. Back in 2015, you volunteered this pledge to Fredy Riehl of AmmoLand.com: "As Commander-in-Chief, I would mandate that soldiers remain armed and on alert at our military bases. President Clinton never should have passed a ban on soldiers being able to protect themselves on bases. America’s Armed Forces will be armed. They will be able to defend the...
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What's in a Title?

  I asked Google AI: 1.  Why is the Executive Vice President of NRA also called the CEO? The position of Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association (NRA) holds a unique dual role within the organization's structure, effectively encompassing the responsibilities of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Here's why: Historical Evolution: While initially focused on marksmanship and training, the NRA shifted towards a stronger political focus in the 1970s. This change in direction brought with it an increased emphasis on leadership and a more prominent public face for the organization. Combined Responsibilities: The individual holding the title of Executive Vice President has traditionally been responsible for the day-to-day operations and administration of the NRA, making them the functional equivalent of a CEO. This combines the executive and administrative duties of managing a large organization with the public-facing role of a vice...
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Raising Rifle-Buying Age to 21 Would Disarm American Heroes and Spit on Founding Intent

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  March 2, 2018 Too young at the time of his legendary heroics to be trusted with a rifle? (U. S. Army publicity photo) The latest citizen disarmament plot currently being hatched will raise the minimum age for rifle purchases to 21. While some are specifically calling out semi-automatic rifles, others want it all. Such plans are  gaining traction at the state and federal level by no shortage of Democrat opportunists and “bipartisan” Republican panderers, including  Sen. Marco Rubio  and  President Donald Trump . An interesting article over at Firearms News notes  Audie Murphy would have been deemed “too young”  to be trusted with a rifle at the time his legendary heroics earned him recognition as the most decorated combat soldier of WWII.  It goes on to imagine a gun store clerk telling not just him, but “our young combat heroes, veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, who may have lost limbs and fought for our freedom, that they have no Second Amendme...
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SBRs, SBS, & Suppressors - Only Change = No Tax After Jan 1, 2026

 Received via email from WarOnGuns Correspondent Scott J : All, Below is some information I gathered that I hope will clarify the history and  final official status of  SBRs, SBSs, and suppressors  in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. (For a quick read: You can read only the highlights portions.) (For an even quicker read: Just read this "Super Short Summary".) Super Short Summary: Nothing changed except that, after January 1, 2026, you won't be required to pay any tax to make or transfer SBRs, SBS, and Suppressors. SBR = Short-Barreled Rifle SBS = Short-Barreled Shotgun Suppressor = Sometimes referred to as a "silencer" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Reconciliation Bill Passes Making Tax Stamps for SBRs, SBS, and Suppressors $0" Ammoland Inc. Posted on July 5, 2025 by John Crump https://www.ammoland.com/2025/07/reconciliation-bill-passes-making...
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