Tag Archives: Firearms

Measure 114

I was in Monaco – France actually – when the ruling was announced. Bastille Day in France, but a sad travesty of interpretation in Oregon. Immergut appears to be a textualist in the spirit of Scalia, but without his subtlety and intelligence. Her ruling that “large capacity” (more than 10 round) “magazines” (note her semanticContinue reading “Measure 114”

Buphonia

Raising children is an amazing and humbling experience. During her pregnancy, my wife found a mom’s group where other similarly concerned mothers would gather to share insights, anxieties, and valuable learned lessons to help support one another throughout their pregnancy. The social composition was predictable: upper-middle class, and well-meaning progressive. Discussions started in the earlyContinue reading “Buphonia”

You Get What You Deserve

Thomas Jefferson quilled, “The government you elect is the government you deserve.” That is the unfortunate reality of a democracy; especially one dominated by the mushy-brained who believe government should and can effect social reforms, and those who have a moral crusade to wage. Portland is horrible in this regard. What was once understood toContinue reading “You Get What You Deserve”