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LawHobbit, one of the most astute (if not idealistic) commentors on this blog, now has his own blog. You can see GunHobbit here<\/strong><\/a> He welcomes comments, even from disgruntled G-men. <\/p>\n

He promises “A lawyer’s view of guns and money. And politics. And hobbitry in general.”<\/p>\n

I always get confused by that last term. Greaseman, the genius DJ who ruled DC radio in the 1980s and 1990s, perpetually referred to “hobbling.” He even created a “Hobble-Dee-Gee” handbook to help slow-witted guys “close the deal” with female acquaintances.<\/p>\n

Or maybe there is a tie-in between the two terms that I am missing. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LawHobbit, one of the most astute (if not idealistic) commentors on this blog, now has his own blog. You can see GunHobbit here He welcomes comments, even from disgruntled G-men. He promises “A lawyer’s view of guns and money. And politics. And hobbitry in general.” I always get confused by that last term. 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