Operation Gunrunner was funded by the 2009 Stimulus Package

Reposting here. I am the original author and linking to my original post for timestamp there.

Something about Project Gunrunner (gunwalker, fast and furious) has been bugging me but I just couldn't put my finger on it.

This morning when I woke up I remember seeing Project Gunrunner in a bill that was discussed here. The original thread about it was a rumor thread that HR45 had been rolled into the stimulus package.

In that thread I scanned the text of H.R.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for gun, firearm, etc and came up with a hit.

I posted in the thread: "Only time “gun” or “firearm” appears is in the part that give $10,000,000 to the ATF for Project Gunrunner. That was H.R. 495, asking for 15,000,000 for Gunrunner".

H.R. 495 that I mentioned never made it out of committee, but it looks as it was to specifically fund Gunrunner.

Instead portions of it were rolled into the stimulus package a month later. That text found in H.R.1 is:

For an additional amount for ‘State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance’, $40,000,000, for competitive grants to provide assistance and equipment to local law enforcement along the Southern border and in High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas to combat criminal narcotics activity stemming from the Southern border, of which $10,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Salaries and Expenses’ for the ATF Project Gunrunner.

Notice that's $40,000,000 for Southern border enforcement, $10,000,000 of which specifically for Project Gunrunner. What does $10 million pay for here? It didn't hire any new agents that I am aware of.

What this tells me is that several congressmen also had knowledge of what Gunrunner was going to entail. This isn't just the ATF and DOJ. This is all levels and areas of government. Even members of the House and Senate knew what Project Gunrunner was.

For proper links and original posting click here

Operation Gunrunner was funded by the 2009 Stimulus Package

Since posting that Mark Levin has mentioned it and it has appeared on several blogs and new sites. Many without credit being given.

BP Oil Spill: Against Gov. Bobby Jindal's Wishes, Crude-Sucking Barges Stopped by Coast Guard - ABC News

BP Oil Spill: Against Gov. Bobby Jindal's Wishes, Crude-Sucking Barges Stopped by Coast Guard - ABC News: "Crude-Sucking Barges Stopped by Coast Guard"

Got to make sure they got all their life vests you know.

FOXNews.com - Mom: R.I. School Bans 8-Year-Old Son's Patriotic Hat With Army Figures

Zero tolerance in public schools run amok. At least the kid didn't get suspended or expelled which happens quite frequently over miniature plastic assault weapons.

FOXNews.com - Mom: R.I. School Bans 8-Year-Old Son's Patriotic Hat With Army Figures: "Mom: R.I. School Bans 8-Year-Old Son's Patriotic Hat With Army Figures"

Bought a Gadsden flag

Even though I'm unemployed and my bank account is running on fumes right now I had to purchase a Gadsden flag.

Should arrive later this week.  Wish I had one now.

Don't Tread on Me.

Democracy Denied *** Obama Changing How... | Gather

Democracy Denied *** Obama Changing How... | Gather

Time to start EBaying

Gonna have to Ebay off my swag.

Savings account running very very low, and no job offers.

My wife got a job on her second interview.  I suck or something.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Second Amendment Arguments On Chicago Handgun Ban - cbs2chicago.com

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Second Amendment Arguments On Chicago Handgun Ban - cbs2chicago.com: "Court Hears Second Amendment Debate On City Ban 'If our gun control law is struck down, there will be more guns,' McGrath said. 'Do we want more guns?'"

Yes we want more guns, in the hands of law abiding citizens.

Atheism is not a religion

Atheism is the lack of a religion.  Stop trying to push that your religion is atheism on me.  Your freedom of religion is freedom to not have one, and not get in the way of my practicing a religion of my choice.  My freedom of religion is to have one and practice how I see fit.  Your rights end where mine begin.

Zynga poker

Been playing Texas HoldEm on Facebook a lot the last few days.  Mostly because I'm bored.

I'm greatly amused by at least half the table going all in on the first hand, then getting kicked out.

I always place at least 3rd and get my chips back.  Several times I've won against the guy that gets the pot on the all in first hand madness.

Looking for a job

Looking for a job sucks bad. After 6 years of being a self employed contractor, my contract came to an abrupt end.

So I have my current resume at the major job posting sites. Of course the only response I have had is from telemarketers, MLM "opportunities", and scams.

I'm not dead!

No I'm not dead, but now that I have more time on my hands I can actually update this blog and start doing some new things with it.

First 100 Days

I fail

Yea that's why I don't play the stock markets. DJIA over 7K again for several days? Was 6500 the bottom? Tough to say.

6763

Last week I predicted 6372 at 10% loss for the week. Might have hit it except there was an upswing last week. Either way final tally is don 351 for the week, 299 of that today, for 5% off for the week 4% of that today.

What happened over the weekend? More bailouts to AIG.

Yea. Revising another 5% for the week puts stocks at 6424 next week.

Still say 5K or lower by May.

Obama going after the guns

We knew it was an question of when.

Looks like using the Mexican Drug War as an excuse Eric Holder (Obama's AG) has declared that Obama wants to re-enact the Assault Weapons Ban. Of course this time around it will be much, much worse.

Obama to Seek New Assault Weapons Ban

"As President Obama indicated during the campaign, there are just a few gun-related changes that we would like to make, and among them would be to reinstitute the ban on the sale of assault weapons"..."I think that will have a positive impact in Mexico, at a minimum" (It would "help" stem the flow of guns to Mexico).

Yes ban guns from law abiding citizens in order to "help" stem the flow into Mexico.

"I think closing the gun show loophole, the banning of cop-killer bullets and I also think that making the assault weapons ban permanent, would be something that would be permitted under Heller"

There is NO "gun show loophole". What Holder is talking about is banning private sales of firearms, meaning selling a gun to your neighbor, friend, or in the paper. There are already laws covering if you sell many guns this way as a form of income. Do it without a license and go to jail. Banning these sales would be the same thing as making it so you couldn't sell your car unless you sold it to a dealer and the dealer could sell it to someone else.

There are NO "cop-killer bullets". Throwing this scare tactic term out allows the AG to go after ALL ammo except maybe the lowly .22...until someone uses that to kill a cop. Any caliber rifle has the capability to penetrate a vest. Say goodbye to that 30-30 lever action that's been in your family for 4 generations.

The new Assault Weapons Ban will also include language making it the discretion of the AG as to what guns are designed strictly for sporting purpose. If a gun is use for anything but sporting (police and military), even if it also used in sporting, than it can and will be banned. Say goodbye to a Remington 700 bolt action rifle. It's used by police and military snipers today. Say goodbye to the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 pump shotguns. They are used by the police and military today.

Haven't even gotten to registration, insurance, and ammo microstamping yet.

Violating Privacy - Again

Recently a blogger in Arkansas violated the privacy of Concealed Carry Permit holders by releasing their names on his blog. This wasn't a personal blog, this was his blog at the Arkansas Times.

So Max here's what we do.

Max F. Brantley
3210 Edgerstoune Lane,
Little Rock, AR 78205,
501-663-6758
at that same address which may be assessed at $395,364.00

He can also be contacted at work:
Arkansas Times
201 East Markham / Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 375-2985
Fax: (501) 375-3623

Google Map. Oh look Street View.

That's a nice house there Max.

7114

7114 is what the DJIA closed at today.

Expect sub 7 tomorrow. Off 50% from it's high of 14,093 on Oct 12, 2007. The real decline started however when a few things happened.

1) TARP - would have been better to let Fannie/Freddie and crooked banks fail
2) Obviousness that Zer0bama would clench the Democratic Nomination.

Since passing Porkulus stocks have declined 800 points (10.25%)

Losing 10% a week would put DJIA at 6372.25 a week from today, 5,719 next week.

Now I don't think it's going to go down that fast, but expect it, and expect it further.

Zer0bama, BAD for the USA.

Lies of Obama

During Obama's campaign he made several promises, some of them specifically on the way bills and laws are made.

1. Make Government Open and Transparent
2. Make it impossible for Congressmen to slip in Pork Barrel Projects
3. Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public
4. No more secrecy
5. Public will have 5 days to look at a Bill
6. You’ll know what’s in it.
7. We will put every pork barrel project online.

ALL SEVEN of these promises were broke during the process of the Stimulus debate and soon to be signing.

President Barack Hussein Obama

44th President of the United States.

Or is it Barry Soetoro? Barack Soetoro? Barry Obama? Anyways...

What will be done in the first 100 hours or will Obama simply be present while campaigning for his second term?

Things you shouldn't see...

Yes that is the presidential limo. And yes they were shopping at IKEA.