Possible misdirected, but who else to ask?

alan · June 10, 2009, 12:59 PM

Going through some oddments of article printouts I came on the following by Jeff Thomas, posted at TFL July 14, 1999, time stamped 01:23 AM.

I ran a search for the article, H.L. Menken on Gun Control however it does not seem to come up, possibly I might be blowing it.

It's an interesting article, worthy I think or sending to any number of public officials, appointed and elected things, and others smitten by the Gun Control Syndrome.

Any help in finding the post, amnd accompanying article would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Alan

Brian Pfleuger · June 10, 2009, 01:16 PM

Here's the post by Jeff Thomas:

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=23483

Is that what you want?

**Mal H** · June 10, 2009, 01:22 PM

First of all the writer's name is Mencken. He was a renowned newspaper writer from Baltimore in the first half of the 20th century.

If you're looking for the original article, it may not exist on the internet. You might be able to get a copy by requesting it from the the Baltimore Evening Sun.

pax · June 10, 2009, 01:33 PM

It does exist on the internet.

The title of the piece is, "The Uplifters Try It Again" and you can find it at http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/2nd_Am...y_it_again.htm and at http://www.thegunzone.com/rkba/rkba-25.html

pax

alan · June 10, 2009, 04:13 PM

To pax and peetzakilla:

Thanks for the links provided.

Mal H:

Excuse my rotten typing.

**Mal H** · June 10, 2009, 04:44 PM

I thought you had found the thread since you had the poster and the date/time of the post (it doesn't get much easier than that), and were looking for the original newspaper or magazine article.

June 10, 2009, 12:59 PM	#1
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	Possible misdirected, but who else to ask? Going through some oddments of article printouts I came on the following by Jeff Thomas, posted at TFL July 14, 1999, time stamped 01:23 AM. I ran a search for the article, H.L. Menken on Gun Control however it does not seem to come up, possibly I might be blowing it. It's an interesting article, worthy I think or sending to any number of public officials, appointed and elected things, and others smitten by the Gun Control Syndrome. Any help in finding the post, amnd accompanying article would be appreciated. Thanks. Alan

June 10, 2009, 01:16 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Here's the post by Jeff Thomas: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=23483 Is that what you want? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

June 10, 2009, 01:33 PM	#4
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	It does exist on the internet. The title of the piece is, "The Uplifters Try It Again" and you can find it at http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/2nd_Am...y_it_again.htm and at http://www.thegunzone.com/rkba/rkba-25.html pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat

June 10, 2009, 01:22 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	First of all the writer's name is Mencken. He was a renowned newspaper writer from Baltimore in the first half of the 20th century. If you're looking for the original article, it may not exist on the internet. You might be able to get a copy by requesting it from the the Baltimore Evening Sun.

June 10, 2009, 04:13 PM	#5
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	To pax and peetzakilla: Thanks for the links provided. Mal H: Excuse my rotten typing.

June 10, 2009, 04:44 PM	#6
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	I thought you had found the thread since you had the poster and the date/time of the post (it doesn't get much easier than that), and were looking for the original newspaper or magazine article.