We’re the “Only Ones” Who Can Be Trusted
Two gun bills recently came through the Virginia legislature. One, SB 476, would have allowed CCW permit holders to carry their guns into a restaurant that serves alcohol, provided they didn’t drink. Permit holders would be required to notify their server that they were carrying, so the server wouldn’t bring them any alcohol. The media went crazy, naturally. Democrat Mark Herring said, “Drinking alcohol and carrying firearms is not a good mix. It’s a public safety issue. There was no compelling case for loosening the restriction on carrying a concealed weapon into bars.” Never mind that the bill specifically prohibited “drinking alcohol and carrying firearms.” Gov. Tim Kaine vetoed the bill, because mixing guns and alcohol? It’s just not a good idea.
Unless, of course, you’re an “Only One.” Because SB 776 “[a]uthorizes an attorney for the Commonwealth or an assistant attorney for the Commonwealth to carry a concealed handgun without obtaining a permit wherever such attorney may travel in the Commonwealth,” like bars, restaurants that serve alcohol, and so forth. By the way, as “Only Ones” like this, you get a pass on training, too, since you’re apparently so good that you don’t need any training. That must be the case, since Gov. Kaine signed this one. Maybe it’s that whole bar exam thingie.
We’re The “Only Ones” Not Asking Much
“I won’t ask for much. Just sex, once or twice. You’ll get to like me. I’m a nice guy.” So allegedly said “Only One” Isaac R. Baichu, who reviews over 2,600 green card applications each year, as an adjudicator in the Garden City, N.Y., office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
He was talking to a 22-year-old Colombian woman who, he suggested, might have some trouble on her application due to a couple of old legal issues. But, for the right price, this paragon of civil service could make those problems go away.
The victim would have reported the issue directly to CIS, except they quit publicizing the complaint email address and phone number last year. Lovely.
We’re The “Only Ones” Allowed to Intimidate People
Ryan Horsley owns a gun shop called Red’s Trading Post. He’s currently under trial regarding the revocation of his FFL. As you can imagine, this has been discussed at a lot of gun blogs, including War On Guns.
The trial concluded the other day, and a Deputy US Marshal pulled Ryan aside and asked him to give a specific message to David Codrea, over at WoG.
“Inspector Meyer asked me to contact you in regards to posting any information with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that covered official… “
So Inspector Meyer has apparently resorted to threatening or intimidating others to try and prevent something that’s not even happening. Hmm. And why didn’t Inspector Meyer call David himself, or email him? It’s not like David tries to hide anything.
David had a very clear, measured response: How dare you!
How dare you, indeed.
We’re The “Only Ones” Fast Enough
Good to see that the “Only Ones” in Montgomery County are keeping the double standard alive.
I don’t know about anyone else, but my boss tells me that I’m responsible for any citations issued when I’m on a company bike. But then again, I’m not an “Only One.”
We’re The “Only Ones” Handling it Internally Enough
H/T to the FAP list, again.
Members there pointed me to this outrage in Albany, New York, which turned into an “Only Ones” three-for-one. I suspect that if you or I walked up to a woman, and ended up inserting a finger in her vagina without her permission, we might be charged with a sex crime. It’s probably better that the Albany’s Citizens’ Police Review Board not investigate this. They probably didn’t get the special training they’d need, since Albany police officers are apparently the “Only Ones” trained in illegal searches.
Hmm. Maybe not. Maybe the Albany County Sheriff’s Department got some of that training, too.
Albany PD must be the “Only Ones” who are highly trained in firearm safety, though.
Brendan Lyons certainly has his hands full up in Albany. I’ll have to talk to a friend of mine who used to live up that way, and see what her recollections are of life there. I bet it’s changed.
We’re the “Only Ones” in the bathroom
David Codrea, over at The War on Guns, has a section he calls “The Only Ones.” It was inspired by the now-infamous Miami DARE officer officer who shot himself during a classroom demonstration, just after claiming he was “the only one” safe enough to handle a gun. The basic idea behind “Only Ones” is how law enforcement officials often aren’t held to the same standards as we lowly civilians.
In all fairness to David, he can’t keep up with the flood of “Only Ones” situations, so I’m going to try and do my part.
My first “Only Ones” post comes from Fargo, ND, where ND apparently means “negligent discharge”:
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A Cass County Sheriff’s deputy who accidentally fired his handgun in a courthouse restroom has been suspended for eight days without pay. Authorities said Dean Wawers, 57, also will receive a written reprimand in personnel file.
Well, it’s good to know they’re taking it so seriously. I mean, gosh. 8 whole days off? And a written reprimand?