John Hardin's Writings

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Letter about HR2640 (NICS expansion)

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:13:21 -0700

My letter to my representative and senators in regard to HR2640 which seeks to greatly expand the scope of the federal NICS firearms-exclusion database and make it much easier to have your rights stripped away without due process of law.

Comments on proposed OSHA rules changes affecting ammunition and ammunition components

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:52:00 -0700

My comments on proposed OSHA rules changes affecting small arms ammunition manufacturers and retailers and the transportation of small arms ammunition and components. Unfortunately the government website provides no way to link directly to the document, so go to http://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Document ID "OSHA-2007-0032".

Letter about HR2074/S1237 (suspected terrorists and firearms)

Mon, 28 May 2007 10:19:08 -0700

My letter to my representative and senators in regard to HR2074 and S1237, which seek to grant the Attorney General the power to prohibit suspected terrorists from legal firearms purchases. Who knows what you have to do to become suspected, and have your constitutional rights suspended...

Letter to my representative about HR1022

Tue, 01 May 2007 13:23:29 -0700

My letter to my representative in regard to HR1022, which seeks to resurrect and extend the so-called "Assault Weapons" ban

Comments on Washington Post "Think Tank Town" article

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:27:41 -0700

My comments in response to the "Think Tank Town" article on the Washington Post website

Response to Tom Plate's CNN commentary

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:37:01 -0700

My response to Tom Plate's CNN commentary at http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/18/commentary.plate/index.html

"Gun Show loophole" letter, WA State

Thu, 20 Feb 2007 17:00:00 -0800

A letter to my representatives about the proposed state "Gun Show loophole" laws.

Microsoft's Office Open XML ISO Standard proposal

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:31:40 -0800

In response to Microsoft proposing their Office "Open" XML document file format as an ISO standard, I have written a letter of protest to the members of ANSI responsible for representing the USA to the ISO. See Groklaw and Andy Updegrove's blog at the ConsortiumInfo.org standards consortia website for more information about this blatant bid to corrupt the international standards process to protect Microsoft's virtual monopoly on office software.

Scanner Tarpit HOWTO updated

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:03:22 -0800

I've updated my Scanner Tarpit HOWTO to reflect the work I've been doing with LaBrea to tarpit spambots and other spammers.

A Good Day At The Range #3

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:07:03 -0700

More accolades for my wife's skills in paper-hole-punching-at-a-distance...

A Good Day At The Range #2

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:54:54 -0700

I brag about my wife's marksmanship (again).

A Good Day At The Range #1

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:14:11 -0700

I brag about my wife's marksmanship.

More firearms laws proposed

Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:52:25 -0800

My letter to my state legislators about the proposed firearms laws.

Firearms law talking points

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 11:06:58 -0800

Some thoughts on the proposed Washington state firearms laws - essentially, an even more restrictive version of the 1994 Crime Bill "assault weapons" ban, a .50-caliber rifle ban, yet more restrictions on CCW holders, etc.

4th of July

Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:26:00 -0700

Yet another appropriate-for-the-holiday letter to my elected representatives.

Senator Cantwell responds

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:04:17 -0700

Senator Cantwell responded to my letter - rather quickly, it seems. Fastest form letter in the west? Here is my response to her.

WA Gun Ban letter

Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:31:54 -0700

Yet another letter to my elected representatives. I hope they listen.

Senator Murray responds

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 10:32:22 -0800

Senator Murray responded my letters. Here is my response to her.

WA Gun Laws letter

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:37:26 -0800

Another letter to my representatives.

DOJ vs. Microsoft

Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:37:22 -0800

My letter to the DOJ about the proposed Microsoft antitrust settlement.