We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:35:44 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Okay, I'm over at Townhall, reading this piece on how bad ideas keep coming back to haunt us... at least from the left (though I suspect if you come from the left, you might argue the converse, as well) Well, there I am, reading about the Law of the Sea treaty (among other gems) and the following picture from the AP with a Reuters caption is what accompanies the article: This Washington State Patrol handout photograph shows weapons found in a vehicle of John Popper, lead singer of "Blues Traveler," who was placed under arrest for drug possession after troopers... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html Wed, 30 May 2007 07:57:30 -0600 Re: any more serious charges: it is common practice for police to refer any of the possibly more serious chrges to the DA who refers them to a Grand Jury for indictment. Since almost 3 months has gone by on this, I'm betting that neither of the above happened. Actually, for the uninitiated, Oregon and Washington are liberal-run states which are conservative in their attitudes towards gun control. Both states have a CHL program, and Washington has signed on to the multi-state reciprocity agreement (Oregon hasn't). There are no cities in either state with additional gun laws other than those of the states, and there are no caliber or magazine capacity restrictions. I don't follow Class 3, so I can't tell you if it is restricted in WA, but it's not in OR. Gun control legislation pops up in both states from time to time, but it is almost invariably defeated, and neither current liberal governor seems keen on promoting it, certainly NOT Ted Kulongowski, a former Marine who has made it a point to attend the funeral of EVERY Oregonian KIA in OIF and OEF. Oregon actually has a (D)emocratic Party sponsored gun advocacy group which, among such groups, seems to be less of a sham than others in other states. It seems to have been generated to sponsor some Blue Dog Democrats during the last election, has done little since, but refuses to sign on to the only gun control legislation in the OR Legislature this year, a bill to force local, not grandfathered State control on gun ranges. The bill hasn't had it's first hearing, and is probably going to wind up as a Gut and Stuff candidate. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60607 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60607 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:10:36 -0600 Re: Chris's question...Pump shotgun with a folding stock. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60585 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60585 Thu, 31 May 2007 13:39:31 -0600 What is the weapon in the middle of the table, just barely laying on the black bag? Thanks. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60576 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60576 Thu, 31 May 2007 09:04:28 -0600 Dang, That looks like TWO Steyr Scouts!! Hunter returns to the back of the Engineer Fighting Position, mumbling to himself. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60542 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60542 Wed, 30 May 2007 14:00:59 -0600 Yeah, I just found the juxtapositioning and spinning interesting. I too, missed it as an event. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60540 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60540 Wed, 30 May 2007 13:26:47 -0600 Yeah, I just checked the calendar-I was at Benning for the All-Army matches then. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60537 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60537 Wed, 30 May 2007 12:39:43 -0600 HL - it was a while ago - March 8. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60536 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60536 Wed, 30 May 2007 11:30:08 -0600 This must have happened while I was down at Benning, because I don't remember it at all, and I live here. Although Adams County is in the eastern (Red) part of the state. And I-90 in that area bears a close resemblance to I-70 through KS, or 80 through NE. So 111 might not be quite as fast, relatively speaking, as it would be on I-5 through Seattle. And generally, keeping guns hidden when they're in your car is a good idea. They tend to attract thieves-they're worth even more on the black market than more easily fenced items like electronics. Of course, going 111 mph is almost guaranteed to attract attention from the boys in blue. And smoking pot is going to get your vehicle searched when you get pulled over. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60534 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60534 Wed, 30 May 2007 11:01:19 -0600 I confess not clicking the link but as I recall that happened a while back (like before I was up yonder way time frame) It's Washington state. Home of Seattle and more freepers than the eye can see. Was it written by the Seattle PI? If so then nothing should surprise you :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60527 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/this_washington.html#comment-60527 Wed, 30 May 2007 09:42:54 -0600