Monthly Archives: August 2014

Do it TO the children, Illinois?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/08/01/illinois-note-from-your-parents-requirement-for-gun-possession-by-18-to-20-year-olds-upheld-by-district-court/ Illinois specifically discriminates against orphans: parental consent is required for any gun possession between ages 18 and 20. That is significantly crazier than even the Soviet laws, and a good indication of how far the state politicians and judges … Continue reading →

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I aim to misbehave

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

UMP45 submachine gun. And it’s never been more fun!

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Redshirts, re-visited

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Responding to my previous post, Howard noted another use of the term redshirt. I find the adoption of it curious, as the other patron of the redshirts, Garibaldi, volunteered his services to the North contingent on the immediate abolition of … Continue reading →

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No more redshirts!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The term redshirt has had several meanings. The most current one comes courtesy of Star Trek and means a stock character in fiction who dies soon after being introduced. Redshirt deaths are often used to dramatize the potential peril that the main characters face. … Continue reading →

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