Notes from the Resistance
ATF’s newly updated registry shows 6,654,209 suppressors, more than 1.2 million short-barreled rifles, and over 8.1 million registered items across four major NFA categories. In this video, we examine how the government’s own numbers strengthen the “common use” argument under Heller, Caetano, and Bruen—and further undermine the constitutional foundation of the National Firearms Act. [Watch]
Yeah, well, don’t get too comfortable with “common use” being the cutoff for protected arms.
[Via Jess]
With all the high-fiving going on in the gun community over this announcement, keeping things in perspective is needed to temper the enthusiasm and maintain progress on advancing the right to keep and bear arms. [More]
The continuation of this program is as secure as the outcome in the upcoming elections.
And the question just struck me: How do you answer Section B.21.d. on the 4473? If the form needs to be modified, that’s another drawn-out rule change.
A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas has ruled in favor of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Defense Distributed in Defense Distributed v. Blanche (formerly VanDerStok v. Bondi), holding the ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule, which expanded the definition of a “firearm,” unconstitutional on both Second Amendment and due process grounds. [More]
Making DIYers great again…
Several states currently have laws that require some form of approval from the Federal government under the current National Firearms Act (NFA). These states will have to pass new legislation to make suppressor ownership legal under the laws should deregulation proceed. If things progress quickly, you may not be able to buy a suppressor in these states. [More]
How’s your state doing?
I see suicidal Ohio Republicans have their thumbs up their hindquarters.
Federal Judge Deals Final Death Blow to ATF’s ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule [More]
It can’t be appealed? If not by this DOJ then by one reporting to a future Democrat administration? And what about future legislation?
Just like that? You’re sure? No pre-conditions or memberships needed? FFLs are all sure of what they need to do? Got all those questions for DOJ answered?
I’d hate to think people who had nothing to do with it and don’t know what they’re talking about are spreading bad legal advice.
And when are you going to do something about oath-breaking Republican power players like Ben Albritton?
I figure that’s how long it will take to read all this and then seconds to do what it asks.
While he appreciates all the support his son’s case has drawn—there are hundreds of videos and stories chronicled on his “Freedom for Tate” website—Tate remains is prison. To date, there has been no formal move to secure his release—despite the kind words of more than a few elected officials. [More]
Look at what just happened with NFA as a result of massive numbers of gun owners making noise that could not be ignored with midterms coming up.
Advocacy media played a huge part in that.
As just a cursory look shows us:
If a million gun owners simply reposted a “tweet” (or whatever the hell you call them these days) saying “FREEDOM FOR TATE” that shared this link and copied Todd Blanche, Harmeet Dhillon and Donald Trump, I guarantee you it would get their attention.
The Marque and Reprisal Clause as Textual Proof of Private Heavy-Arms Ownership at the Founding [More]
Think how wrong you have to be for even Politifact to contradict you.
[Via Michael G]
“The Department of Justice had the opportunity to act to protect our safety, but it failed to do so,” Kris Brown, the president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said in a statement, noting the campaign from Republican lawmakers. “Our elected officials are supposed to serve the American people, not the gun industry’s bottom line. Today, the gun industry and silencer dealers are celebrating, while Americans are left less safe.” [More]
Couldn’t find anyone to refute that unmitigated horses#!+, could you, “real reporter” Chris Cameron?
They show their cards in the first sentence, about what you’d expect from “The newsraper of record.”
Randy Weaver called. He wants his wife and son back.
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Will the administration pass it?
And we’re talking time-honored American tradition here…
Well, not by everyone…
Rep. Clyde Urges ATF to Limit Firearm Record Retention and Destroy Illegal Gun Registry … Cosigners include (28) Representatives… [More]
So, basically, with midterms approaching, 13% of House Republicans consider gun owners an important enough constituency to sign on?
[Via Jess]
SAF SUBMITS SERIES OF COMMENT LETTERS ON ATF PROPOSED RULES [More]
I was hoping the link would go to a landing page with links to each of those comments.
Make your Voice Heard! Deadlines Loom for ATF Proposed Rulemakings [More]
Reeves & Dola, LLP warns us the comment periods are closing, today for some, Thursday for others. If you’ve got something to say, say it now.
Therefore, any photos of silencer parts that someone submits to ATF can be legally seen as pictures of silencers—for which the applicant does not yet have authorization to possess. [More]
That’s why I use Chore Boy–the most trusted name in unregistered NFA firearms!
As long as we’re talking non-binary, I feel like the little girl in the Shake ‘N Bake commercial:
Of course, the better solution would be NO 4473s, but none of our “gun rights leaders” want to talk about BIDS…
[Via WiscoDave]
I do not understand why these lawyers are not being babysat by the Second Amendment unit of the Department of Justice because I cannot believe that people like Harmeet Dhillon would have signed off on the brief that was just filed by the Department of Justice in the Chris Brown versus BATF case… [Watch]
I understand why. I can believe it.
I don’t blame embedded subversives any more than the frog should blame the scorpion. I blame those they report to who have let them stay on and get away with it.
[Via Jess]
The Trump administration wants to let you easily buy and ship firearms straight to your front porch. [More]
You mean like back in the days before gun free zones and mass shootings?