Caveat emptor. Seize the day. Or as Rahm Emanuel famously said, "You never want a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before." The tragic shooting in Las Vegas has created yet another serious crisis, and politicians are already tripping..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #28: The Constitutional Limits of Presidential Power
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head I talk about presidential executive orders and the constitutional limits of executive power. Earlier this week, President Obama issued his promised executive orders relating to firearms. Many Democrats and gun control advocates praised the president for "taking action when Congress won't." Meanwhile,..
Read more133 Words or Less: You Don’t ‘Need’ an ‘Assault Rifle’
Over the last few days, several people have said to me, “Nobody needs an ‘assault weapon.’” The implication: nobody should oppose banning such firearms because nobody needs them. I can think of many scenarios I would need a weapon more powerful than a handgun to defend myself, my family and my property. These include any..
Read moreDriving America Toward Twin Hammers of Destruction
With an iron fist in a velvet glove We are sheltered under the gun In the glory game on the power train Thy kingdom's will be done And the things that we fear are a weapon to be held against us... The events in San Bernardino last week stoked the fear furnace to a white-hot..
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