None of this is anything new, novel, or unexpected.

Carolyn McCarthy will be presenting a bill [pdf] on Tuesday, as yet un-numbered, to "prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes."  Yes, she's capitalizing on Saturday's tragedy in Tuscon.  Yes, it's revolting.  No, I really don't expect any better out of her.

Before anyone panics, let's remember that Ms. McCarthy has attempted to reintroduce the Assault Weapons Ban every single session since 2003.  It has never made it out of committee.  Tuesday's bill will be met with …

Heck of a snowfall today, and not something Dante gets to see as often as he'd like.

As the news came in about the shootings of Gabrielle Giffords and Judge John Roll, I was sadly reminded that her office was one of those targeted by the so-called window war following her vote in favor of the health-care bill.  I'm not saying that any group or political stripe bears the sole blame, but we all need to step back and take a look at the rhetoric we're tolerating from elected officials, the media, and from some in our own ranks.

In the months following the 2008 election, I lost count of how many …

To this day, the steel-frame Government model remains the apotheosis of the 1911 platform.  Everyone has their own take on the design, some successful, some not so much.

After a few false starts, Sig has gotten it right.