Notes from the Resistance
Today, the National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit against the ATF, National Association for Gun Rights v. Garland, in federal court in the Northern District of Texas. This action was filed in the same appellate circuit that ruled earlier this year that bump stocks are not machine guns in Cargill v. Garland. [More]
More and more NAGR is showing itself to be a major player on the national scene worthy of support. Perhaps it’s time to bury the past.
[Via Jess]
Federal gun law used in Hunter Biden case voided by appeals court [More]
The sooner this gets resolved, the sooner I can resume finding out what I’m looking for — or at least go through another round of stonewalling.
Hey, if they have to change the 4473, will they declare the old one invalid and take their time issuing a new one?
[Via Dan Gifford]
Supreme Court temporarily reinstates ban on “ghost guns” [More]
I submitted an AmmoLand article centered on the Roberts/Barrett punt.
New Leak Shows ATF Will Pass Rule to Eliminate Private Sales [More]
What won ‘t they dare do if the Republicans blow ’24?
David Codrea breaks news on AAR! [Listen]
Yesterday’s program discussed the effect of the Hunter Biden plea deal implosion on my FOIA request, and a new FOIA on the FBI presuming authority to create a new class of “prohibited person.”
After all, the first FOIA request was initially balked at by questioning my qualifications as a journalist, then claiming no records could be found, then saying they withdrew that, and finally declaring they shouldn’t have responded at all because Biden’s privacy interests made the requested documents none of the public’s business. Now they’re saying they can’t answer the second FOIA request because of “ongoing litigation.” [More]
ATF has more excuses than Joliet Jake.
Investigators say the “AR-15 style rifle” used during the home invasion was an “Airsoft” rifle, which are considered toys that fire non-lethal projectiles. [More]
Don’t tell us. Tell Kelvin Crenshaw.
[Via bondmen]
Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart during his first court appearance Wednesday morning as he pleaded “not guilty” and federal prosecutors confirmed the president’s son is still under federal investigation. [More]
ATF just denied my latest FOIA request on the grounds that there’s an ongoing investigation. I’m looking into options, but this will no doubt delay things further, perhaps indefinitley, and part of me wonders if that’s the plan.
Even this guy’s lawyers are crooked.
“They are monitoring this guy for doing what millions of other hobbyists do—selling part of their personal collection. That’s not a crime, but apparently ATF doesn’t like people turning over their guns at a high rate” … [More]
Tell that to John Shipley.
[Via bondmen]
ATF Intimidating Another Home-Based Gun Dealer to Surrender FFL [More]
Because zero tolerance!
I wonder if Special Agent Loving and DIO Carlson dreamed of growing up to become fascist punks when they were kids…
FPC AND FPCAF WIN: Fifth Circuit Denies Government Attempt to Reinstate ATF’s Redefinitions of “Frame or Receiver” and “Firearm” [More]
So what about the government’s ability to redefine bump stocks as machineguns and when will all this legal gobbledegook translate into getting my property back?
[Via Jess]
But forget mere errors. There’s real corruption and law-breaking… [More]
It’s like they’re too arrogant and stupid to realize there are no houses more fragile than glass ones.
Bass Pro Shop’s Background Check Policy Raises Questions [More]
After seeing how Morehouse was retaliated against with a bend-and-spread-’em audit that had the goal of finding something, anything, to revoke its FFL, and noting the anal levels ATF stoops to over “Don’t Lie for the Other Guy” (enthusiastically partnered with by NSSF), over-cautiousness is inevitable, especially where corporate timidity over anything controversial is the rule.
ATF Gets Roasted on Twitter for Posting Range Photo with Agent Breaking Gun Safety Rules [More]
These are the incompetents demanding zero tolerance for errors from FFLs.
[Via bondmen]
ATF agents wearing tactical gear and bearing AR-15s raided the Oklahoma home of Russell Fincher, a 52-year-old high school history teacher, “kitchen table” gun dealer, and Baptist minister. [More]
I understand Establishment Republicans have had problems with the term “jackbooted thugs”…?
“We estimate that about 70 percent of the guns that end up in Mexico are guns that come from the United States of America,” said Salazar. [More]
They’re counting on short memories.
That’s what happens when you’re confident your operations can abet killing people with impunity and the DSM will cover for you.
[Via Lane]