Good Job Media. Slow Clap to You.

According to FoxNews, Mississippi faces a brand new murder case. Sadly, this one involves police officers being killed. After the two officers were shot at what appeared to be a "routine" traffic stop, a state-wide search went into effect. During the search for the fugitives, three criminals were arrested for the murder itself and one was arrested as an accessory to the murder. Not only did the individuals who shot the officers murder them, slapping on a second degree capitol murder charge, but one of the criminals actually fled the scene in one of the officer's patrol cars, adding on grand theft auto, as well. Not to mention the counts of illegal possession of a firearm. The officers passed away at a hospital later due to the injuries sustained from the gunshots. These were the first deaths for the Hattiesburg police department in approximately 30 years. Many officers and other individuals were hit especially hard by this shooting, as some had even gone to high school with one of the officers by the name of Benjamin Deen. As of now (5/11/2015), the weapon(s) used have not been found and/or retrieved. However, two of the individuals, Marvin Banks and Joanie Calloway, were found and arrested at a hotel and a convenience store, respectively. I would just like to give a sarcastic "Good job media." I cannot help but think that this attack was in response to the large amount of negative light that has been shined on the police force in the media as of late. All the media seems to do anymore is talk about celebrities no one really cares about, make firearms look like terrible killing machines when they are really just tools to protect one's self, and make police officers look like racist and brutal murderers when most officers in the force are good people. The media only makes the world a more paranoid place and the media needs to realize that their stories affect more than just the money going into their wallets.

A word to the media directly: There is more to this world than money.

Marilyn Mosby Needs Out of this Case

Marilyn Mosby: The prosecutor that does not even know
her own state's laws.

According to CBSnews, the six police officers that had been charged with Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore wish for the top prosecutor to be off the case, if not have the entire case dropped entirely. The police officers' charges ranged from assault to second-degree "depraved heart" murder, which, by definition of "depraved heart" murder, the officers will easily be let off. Clearly, by the charges and wording used by the prosecution, Marilyn Mosby, the top prosecutor in Baltimore, has become "overzealous" and "politically motivated." This political motivation has caused the officers' attorneys to ask for Mosby to be let off the case or for the case to be dismissed. Mosby continues to state that the officers involved in Freddie Gray's arrest was unlawful, as the reason for his arrest, a switchblade, was legal, according to Mosby. However, the officers' attorneys correctly state that the switchblade, by Maryland's Penal Law, is illegal and therefore the officers had arrested Gray 100 percent lawfully. In the midst of this case, Baltimore has begun investigated alleged accounts of "excessive force" among officers. The investigations would be extremely similar to those conducted in Ferguson, Missouri and Cleveland, Ohio. I personally hope that Mosby is dropped from the case, if not the charges themselves. I believe that if a prosecutor does not know his or her own state's Penal Laws, they should not be attempting to charge someone with a crime, as they do not even understand the crimes they are charging them with. Mosby does not know what she is talking about and therefore should drop the charges, but I know she will not, as she has become too politically motivated by all the rioting and anger which is stirring around her. The officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray are innocent of all crimes and must be released as soon as possible.

The officers that arrested Freddie Gray. They must be
set free, as they are innocent.

Soviet Collector Cars





The Soviet 41045

According to BBC, more and more people are collecting cars from the Soviet era of time. While Ronald Reagan may have called the USSR "the evil empire," many United States collectors can now be seen driving one of those "evil empire's" beauties. While the cars may not exactly be the most graceful of beasts (one man just flat out admits that "It drives like a 60-year old Russian car."), they continue to grow in popularity due to their decently pretty exterior. They may not be the safest of cars, such as the Audi A6, Chevrolet Trax, Buick Encore, Kia Sorento, and Nissan Sentra, but what they lack in safety and features, they make up for in beauty and taste. Many Soviet cars such as the 41045 and ZiL continue to be seen in various locations in America. While I personally am not extremely interested in Soviet and Russian products, I do find the cars to be decently, if not extremely, attractive cars. If the price was right, I would not mind owning a vintage Soviet car, as I personally love almost all vintage cars. I hope to see more vintage cars on the street, no matter what country they originate from.

Nothing Wrong Was Done; Other Than the Government's Reaction

According to FoxNews, the man who created "The Liberator" 3-D printed handgun is facing criminal charges for his creation. If you wish to know more about "The Liberator" itself, you may read about it in my previous blog here. The creator, Cody Wilson, explained that he created the 3-D printed handgun to "...invalidate the government's 'unconstitutional' hold on gun technology." However, Wilson now may be facing prison time and a fine of one million dollars for every violation, so he is suing the federal government in an attempt to void his charges and to keep his dream of keeping the second Amendment alive valid. Wilson knew that he was going to be breaking gun control laws, but he stated that "[he] stand[s] for freedom." This freedom statement clearly depicts that Wilson does not agree with many gun control laws, as they are unconstitutional and limit American citizens' freedom. The main reason people freaked out about this firearm technology was that they feared that any felon or terrorist would be able to freely access a firearm. However, they do not realize that a felon or terrorist would first have to purchase a 3-D printer and all the equipment required, which would cost more than a firearm on the street. Plus, it would be more work than it was worth to print out a firearm and then use it. It is just easier to purchase one on the street. 3-D printing is nothing new. It has been available to companies such as NASA for around 30 years, but just recently it was released for commercial use to allow civilians to create great things. However, once a firearm is made, everyone freaks out. I just do not understand what happened to America's great creative spirit. John Moses Browning was a civilian and he created fully automatic firearms, yet he was praised for it, but now, someone makes a single-shot .22 and everyone calls him a terrible human being. I just want to see the creativeness come back. Hopefully America will see more Brownings in the future.

John Moses Browning

Here is Another College with Some Common Sense

According to Al Jazeera, Florida State University has been making attempts to pass a bill to allow the concealed carry of handguns on the campus. The concept had created great support after a shooter, by the name of Myron May, stormed into the college and opened fire. May was killed by police, but not before murdering two of his classmates and paralyzed another. After the shooting, the idea for students to be able to protect themselves collected great momentum and Greg Steube, one of Florida's Republican state representatives, is playing a major role in the passing of the law. Steube was an Iraq war veteran and believes that "People inherently have the right to defend themselves." When people may say that 21 year old individuals do not have the experience or knowledge to properly operate a firearm, Steube simply replies with, "...we don't have a problem with 17 and 18 year olds swearing an oath to our Constitution and entering into the US military." I personally could not agree more with Mr. Steube. However, Harrison Dubosar, the director of the Florida State University student government, claims that firearms would not mesh well with schools. He seems to believe that everyone would be suspicious of each other and that the college would fall into chaos. Dubosar could not be more incorrect. His statements clearly indicate that he does not understand the philosophy of concealed carry. No one would even need to know someone was carrying unless a friend told another friend or a situation arose where someone needed to defend themselves or others with their firearm. Surprisingly, there is a Democrat who supports a pro-gun bill. She states that she understands not everyone should have a firearms, nor will everyone want to carry, but those who do wish to put their own protection in their own hands should have the ability to. She also believes that the bill will protect countless women for individuals who wish to sexually assault them. Another woman, who participates in classes at Florida State University, is actually against the passage of the bill. She claims that the bill is extremely dangerous, calling back to the age old argument, when people get drunk they will pull out their firearms and act stupid. She even pulled evidence of a Snapchat user who poses with illegal firearms while drunk. My only question is, how does she know they are illegal and if they are, why has he not been arrested yet? Steube has a counter argument for the "drunk and wild" argument, however. Steube stated that the drinking does not occur on campus, but instead in apartments and at frat houses, where firearms have been always been allowed to be carried, yet there have been no problems. Of course, as I am one of the biggest advocates for carry everywhere, I personally hope the law passes, as it would save countless lives, if not simply cause a mass shooter to think twice about becoming a mass shooter in the first place. Hopefully people will see the light and realize that we must take our own self preservation into our own hands.

Which seems better to you? Florida seems to know.

Why Are There No Protests for This?

According to BBC, a New York police officer by the name Brian Moore had been shot in the face on May 2, 2015. Sadly, Moore passed away on May 4, 2015. The suspect in his shooting goes by the name of Demitrius Blackwell. Blackwell was charged with attempted murder on Sunday. However, due to the new information about Moore's passing, Blackwell will most likely be facing other, more severe charges. Blackwell had opened fire after Moore and a few other officers, all in plain clothes, approached him on suspicions that he possessed an illegal firearm. Moore was only 25 when he was shot and killed. He was no slouch either. Officer Moore managed to arrest approximately 150 criminals in the time frame of about five years. His actions on the force granted him with meritorious service medals. However, on May 2, that one last arrest stop was never completed by Moore after seeing Blackwell adjust his waistband, a motion that caused the plain clothes police officers to believe he had an illegal handgun tucked into his waistband. Blackwell is being held without bail and has yet to state a plea. My only question for this action is, why are people not rioting against this? All the time Americans see news stories of protests for "police brutality," yet when a police officer is murdered, there is absolute silence. This silence infuriates me and I cannot believe the double standard the Americans hold. People claim that all of the police shootings are racist in nature, as most are a white officer shooting a black criminal, but when a black criminal shoots a white officer, no one seems to care. Clearly these protests are not racial, but instead all colors of skin against the color blue (police officers). Everyone seems to be against police and will do anything to give them a bad name, but when something terrible happens to police, the news that out with more "police brutality" and, as of recently, the Baltimore riots. I am just astounded by the utter ignorance and double standards that people hold when it comes to the police. My prayers go out to all of the police officers in this great country and I hope they make it home safely.

Demitrius Blackwell: The man who shot
Brian Moore.

Now Everyone Can Be An "American Sniper"

According to Vice, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA for short, is extremely close to creating the next wave of firearms technology. No, it is not some new firearm or lasers, but instead, self-guiding bullets. Yes, you read that right, self-guiding bullets. The technology works in a very similar manner to the way the laser-guided missiles operate. These bullets are not going to cost an extreme amount of money either, due to the fact that the bullets themselves would be used in standard shell casings. Really, the only costly aspect would be to replace barrels on all firearms or all the actual firearms themselves. The only question to ask is, which is more expensive, a soldier's life from missing a shot or a few barrels on some .50 caliber rifles? However, DARPA may not have created the technology that would eventually lead to Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance, or "EXACTO," bullets on the battlefield. A man named Rolin F. Barnett, Jr. stated that he filed for the first patent for theoretical self-guiding bullets in 1997 when he was a graduate student, simply to challenge himself. When Barnett had heard of DARPA's design for self-guiding bullets, he had asked for patent-holder compensation. However, DARPA claims to have used different technology than Barnett's design. This bullet design is not just a theory either, as DARPA has actually tested the "EXACTO" rounds. In the tests, six shots were taken by an expert shooter and one shot was taken by a novice shooter that had never fired the rifle before. In all seven shots, the target was hit, even on the move because the .50 caliber round made sharp turns to follow the target. One of my fears is that the technology may fail and the smooth-bore barrels will not allow for proper accuracy, causing soldiers to be injured or killed. Also, I fear that the technology should fall into the enemies hands, resulting in the deaths of innumerable American lives. I can only pray that the "EXACTO" bullets will save countless American soldiers' lives.

EXACTO Ammunition Test