Author Archives: Joel

News You Can Use: All Your Flamethrower Questions Answered Funny how nobody ever tries to mug my friends.

As Ed Driscoll pointed out yesterday, in the beginning was George Takai. Takai, once famously a Star Trek sidekick, has developed an apparently successful later-life career as a professional jackass. Like approximately 100% of all lefties everywhere, Takai decided that … Continue reading →

The unfortunate Gersh Kuntzman enjoyed all the negative attention so much he came back for seconds. To gun lovers, you can’t even have an opinion on assault rifles — unless it’s theirs. Here’s the proof To reiterate, the goal of … Continue reading →

Well…sort of paid. I’m not sure how that works. But for the record I actually was offered (and accepted) a consideration for writing this post, and for putting a Wideners.com logo and link on my sidebar. That’s the very first … Continue reading →

Oh, this is rich. A firestorm of hate descending, mob of angry folks gathering with torches and pitchforks. I said: "Ban one gun." Right is touchy/defensive — Bill Ayers (@WilliamAyers) June 15, 2016 I don’t actually do Twitter so can’t … Continue reading →

Republicans Seek Wider FBI Surveillance Power After Orlando Senate Republicans are planning a renewed push in the wake of the Orlando massacre to expand the FBIs warrantless surveillance powers in terrorism investigations. Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 … Continue reading →

Offered w/o comment… h/t The Feral Irishman

When I set up the first version of TUAK I needed an email address, and used one on Yahoo I’ve had laying around for the past 13 years. When Ian set up joelsgulch.com in 2012 it came with an email … Continue reading →

I slept till 6:30 this morning! That’s freakishly late this close to solstice, but nights have been unusually cool and sometime in the wee hours instead of shivering half-asleep under a sheet I roused myself enough to pull a wool … Continue reading →

What is it like to fire an AR-15? It’s horrifying, menacing and very very loud I’ve shot pistols before, but never something like an AR-15. Squeeze lightly on the trigger and the resulting explosion of firepower is humbling and deafening … Continue reading →

…and FYI, most of them are heavily armed at all times, so… Where are the “moderates?” At best, the “moderate, peaceful” Muslims constitute an ineffective and not very committed “silent majority.” Okay, some commentor is now about to inform me … Continue reading →

Billy Beck on Facebook, which I didn’t even know he was on Facebook not that it matters because I’m not, via Sipsey Street. You are at war, and your government cannot protect you. Understand that every step that it takes … Continue reading →

Yesterday a commenter correctly pointed out that the Pulse nightclub would have been a gun-free zone by statute no matter the policies of the proprietor(s), because it was a nightclub and served alcohol. Duh, self-evidently obvious, and my completely forgetting … Continue reading →

From the irrepressible Milo Yiannopoulos Saddle up, homos. If the media and politicians won't protect us, it's time to protect ourselves. pic.twitter.com/Ud5yUXj5lE — Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) June 12, 2016 We can’t go on like this. We can’t live in … Continue reading →

It’s a beautiful thing. Ten bucks cheaper than on the Kershaw website. And so transgressive! Everybody needs a polite gentlebeing’s pocket knife that will also make SJW’s heads explode. Ain’t it purdy? Spring assist! You know you need one. I … Continue reading →

Here’s another old guy in a dress who wants you to know how unmutual he thinks gunhuggers are. Pope Francis on Monday lashed out at the “brazen” freedom with which weapons circulate in the world when compared with numerous obstacles … Continue reading →

The NRA made anti-LGBT attacks during their annual meeting just weeks ago. https://t.co/v5OR9ahlF7 pic.twitter.com/tO0ILfOdiP — Media Matters (@mmfa) June 12, 2016 Remember that NRA convention where they threw a bunch of gay guys off the roof? Neither does anybody else. … Continue reading →

Get a load of this… Today marks the most deadly shooting in American history. The shooter was apparently armed with a handgun and a powerful assault rifle. This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for … Continue reading →

So Zelda said, So how is it that you don’t own a half dozen of Dharma’s offspring to keep the rat population under control around the Lair? It might cost more in dog food, but think of the savings in … Continue reading →