Which Way Is America Going, California or Arizona?

The Truth About Guns ^ | 01/26/18 | Robert Farago

[Simon Green]

Arizona has, arguably, America’s best gun laws. By best I mean fewest. Any debate over who has the worst gun laws is likely to be more contentious, given that Hawaii hasn’t issued a concealed carry permit since 2000, New Jersey bans hollow point ammunition and owning a bump fire stock in Massachusetts could get you life in prison. But let’s face it, California is where gun rights go to die. Or, more precisely, where new forms of civilian disarmament are born. To wit: this morning’s quote of the day on a bill to encourage CA residents to ban themselves from firearms purchases.

In fact, no gun control law is too 2A defiling for the Golden State’s doyennes of disarmament. Laws enabling new and virulent forms of government tyranny.

No surprise there, right? Check this out (via reason.com):

Calderon, the Democratic majority leader in California’s lower house, has introduced a bill to stop sit-down restaurants from offering customers straws with their beverages unless they specifically request one. Under Calderon’s law, a waiter who serves a drink with an unrequested straw in it would face up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

“We need to create awareness around the issue of one-time use plastic straws and its detrimental effects on our landfills, waterways, and oceans,” Calderon explained in a press release.

Connecting the dots between gun control and control control is child’s play. But which way is the wider American playhouse going? Towards the California model of tyranny or the Arizona model of freedom?

[gaijin]

The STRAW BAN has already been active for 6 months in:

Davis, Calif
San Louis Obispo, Calif

[House Atreides]

Hopefully toward Texas!

[Tenacious 1]

“911! What is your emergency?”

“Yes. Hi. I am at the Penera Bread on 3rd Street. The waiter brought me a water and laid a straw on the table. I didn’t ask for a straw. Please hurry.

“Maam, Stay where you are and keep calm. Police are on the way. Stay on the phone with me.”

“Ok, please hurry. I am afraid the waiter will know I’m calling you.

“Stay strong, maam. Help is on the way.”

[Bonemaker]

Shits of it is that Californians moving to AZ are making AZ more CA everyday.

[EnglishOnly]

“Towards the California model of tyranny or the Arizona model of freedom?”

.....there’ nothing like having a gun , — when you need a gun. End of Story.

[butlerweave]

Just wait until Calderon finds out about Condoms

[WayneS]

Arizona has less restrictive gun laws than Texas.

[frog in a pot]

Arizona has less restrictive gun laws than Texas.

The greater point may be which of the two is turning Red more quickly. And I mean Red, rather than red or blue.

[RedMonqey]

Arizona... Or bust!

[GreyHoundSailor]

It may surprise you, but Vermont has less restrictive gun laws than Arizona.

[Jeff Chandler]

From Collateral Crimes:

“What are we stopping here for?”

“I need to get something.” Mark unlocked a cabinet in the sleeper cab.

“What are you looking for?”

“My Python.”

Jonathan’s voice rose. “Your what?”

Mark held up a large revolver. “My Python.” He closed the cabinet door, unlocked another cabinet, and pulled out a box of ammo. He opened the cylinder, loaded six rounds from the box into the chambers, and closed the cylinder.

“What do you need a gun for?”

“Insurance. In case we have to stop in the middle of nowhere, I don’t want to get jacked. The desert is full of predators, my friend, some of them animals, some of them human.” He was trying to sound like a movie character, but Jonathan couldn’t tell which one.

“Well, if you think you need it, why lock it up?”

“It’s not legal for me to carry a firearm in California.” He smiled and said, “But this is Arizona, Johnny.” Jonathan was pretty sure that one was Jack Nicholson

Collateral Crimes

[WayneS]

It does not. But I was comparing Arizona to Texas.

[Big Red Badger]

That’s the Last Straw!