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When Does Carrying a Loaded Weapon to a Presidential Rally Become a Threat?

By | 08.18.09 | 9:03 am

We now know that there were two men who openly carried assault rifles — CNN reports they were AR-15s — outside the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Phoenix where President Obama spoke yesterday. According to The Associated Press, about eight more people were carrying More…

Trouble in Tea Town?

By | 04.15.09 | 10:30 am

Via Fred Thompson (yes, that one):

Andrew Langer, organizer of DC @TeaParty, just reported 1 of their 2 permits was cancelled this AM by Secret Serv at last min. #ftrs #tcot