A visit from an old friend…

So, how’s that board position with Ceasefire PA working out for you?

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New York City Loses Suit

A Federal appeals court judge today told the city of New York to go screw itself.

Gee, that must smart!

Firearms Industry Wins Appeal in NYC;
Lawsuit Against Gun Makers to be Dismissed

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Today, a Manhattan-based federal appeals court ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against firearms manufacturers by the City of New York that sought to hold the manufacturers responsible for the criminal misuse of firearms.

Judge Robert J. Miner, writing for the U.S. Court of Appeals, held the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, enacted in 2005, is constitutional and that Brooklyn, NY, federal court judge Jack B. Weinstein misinterpreted the law by not dismissing the case.…

(h/t) Call Me Ahab

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Terminal Ballistics as Viewed in a Morgue

I just read a very interesting piece on the subject from the point of view of a Coroner. It’s taken from a message board where he was answering questions posed by the members. It’s very interesting, but if you don’t want to read it all, here’s the summary:

“Bigger is better than small with an exception made for the 125 gn .357 Magnum. Shotgun, Rifle and then Pistol. Speer Gold Dot Hollow Points.”

One of the benefits of working in a morgue is that I get to see what works and what doesn’t. Ballistic gelatin is good as far as it goes, but there’s nothing like seeing what a bullet actually does once it strikes bone, flesh, and organs. Suffice it to say, it doesn’t always mimic ballistic gelatin.

The other is that I get to hear some great CCW stories. Here’s one of them…

Click here to read it all.

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