Notes from the Resistance
On Friday we celebrated DOJ Civil Rights filing an amicus brief with SCOTUS on Wolford v Lopez, the case out of Hawaii where there is a circuit split on “whether private property no carry default violates the Second Amendment.”
That’s the case where Alan Beck is one of the attorneys for petitioners.
Stephen Stamboulieh, who has worked with Alan on numerous efforts, as well as represented me, shares his thoughts:
In an interview, Gottlieb noted that the organization has “been obviously working very closely with the Trump Administration.” However, he stipulated that “we don’t like to get into details talking about who we’re working with and how we’re accomplishing it.” [More]
Why not? Those are our rights being talked about in the back room, and if we have no input, who knows what kind of “deal” will be worked out by our betters, and if we’ll find the cost/benefit trade-off acceptable?
No one is saying to lay out all details of the legal strategy so the enemy knows your battle plans, but existing briefs and arguments mean they’re already pretty much known anyway. And if the “gun lobby” doesn’t have political/legal goals announced and prioritized by now, then what the hell?
I call bull$#!+ on “Rest assured we know best” attitudes. My feel is this has more to do with walking on eggshells and being able to jockey for credit. But when you have a longer reach, and a louder voice, you can ignore solutions that don’t provide for that.
In this exclusive interview, Taylor Rhodes, Director of Communications for NAGR, sits down with Rod Giltaca, CEO of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights (CCFR), to unpack the sweeping nationwide gun confiscation policies unfolding in Canada. [Watch]
Tell me leftists aren’t fascists, exemplified by Robert “I’m Not Your Buddy, Friend” Walsh and his imported Sri Lankan enforcer. This is what our Neighbors to the North must endure.
Good interview. That said, I’d like fact check on this claim at @ 20:35:
One of the things we’re proudest of with our organization is passing constitutional carry. Constitutional carry is a is a kind of really a bold idea that really wasn’t popular 15, 20 years ago. Vermont was the first state to ever have it. It was in their constitution that said you if you were legally able to own a firearm, you’re legally able to carry that firearm open or concealed. National Association for Gun Rights has led the charge. There’s 29 states. I think we’re directly responsible for about 24 of those states. The others were were led by other groups or state level organizations.
If so, they deserve to be hailed as the Number One Gun Group in America. I do seem to remember other groups worked to get these passed, too, and think it would be appropriate to quantify comparative efforts and contributions so appropriate gratitude could be expressed.
As for Vermont, that’s not exactly what Article 16 says, but I won’t split hairs.
[Via Jess]
Bondi’s DOJ Defends Unconstitutional Handgun Sales Ban — Another Betrayal of Trump’s Pro-Gun Agenda [More]
Maybe they need to up the lithium…
This is where I gotta address an administration apologist, attorney, author, and YouTube “gunfluencer Mark W. Smith of Four Boxes Diner fame, who seems to always find excuses for such disappointments and who doesn’t much like those of us who dare point out disconnects. But before I elaborate, I’ll stipulate he’s got me outmatched with academic and legal credentials, and that I’ll never win a Gundie (or for that matter, a bathing suit contest). And don’t get me wrong– I really do appreciate much of what he does. Just not all.
I’ll also stipulate that Donald Trump has done more to advance 2A than any president in my lifetime. We can help him do better, but not if we ignore infringements pushed by “our side.”
Here’s a direct quote, noting commentary like this is peppered throughout this presentation and increasingly showing up in others:
And it reiterates my point on this channel that a lot of those people in the Second Amendment community, and you know exactly who you are. You anti-Trumpers in the Second Amendment community whining and complaining about nonsensical things, about Amy Coney Barrett on one day, Pam Bond on another day, Donald Trump on another day, and you know exactly who you are .
Yeah, I know exactly who I am. Does he? Because if he thinks that’s why “we” do this, it makes me wonder what else he’s not factoring in, and how much of that is deliberate. To dismiss pointing out differences between promises and actions as “whining” is obnoxious and candidly, not an honest take.
Somebody’s got to point out when the emperor has no clothes, and our ideological leaders, of which he is one, shouldn’t be discouraging that.
As for Texas Gun Rights, which brought us the above-linked story, instead of dismissing them as “anti-Trump,” maybe we should talk with Brandon Hererra and Lt. Col. Allen West first.
And as long as I’m pointing out disagreements, as essential as “in common use” has proven to be in moving the ball this far, going forward it can and will be used to deny arms that are not. He’s had the opportunity to refute me and show me where I’m wrong, and truthfully, I wish he could.
As for criticisms earned by the Trump administration, and there are many in the mix, I keep coming back to how this could be easily avoided and we could live happily ever after singing his praises.
But not presuming to be “the smartest person in the room,” what the hell do I know?
[Via WiscoDave]
Others were receiving similar word but were also noting the denial was for involvement in the buyback and said nothing about the destruction of current or future seized assets. [More]
No word back yet on my last question, and this is very hot button for them, so it’s not unreasonable to wonder if the response was a redirect. If I’m wrong I’ll make sure to issue an update.
Virginia AG candidate once referenced putting ‘two bullets to the head’ of GOP leader, texts show – In the texts, Jay Jones wondered whether GOP leader Todd Gilbert and his wife were ‘breeding little fascists’ [More]
That’s quite the “commonsense gun safety” there. And that’s after endangering the public driving 116 mph and getting sentenced to campaign for himself.
And here I was thinking Bruce “Point a Loaded Gun at a Pregnant Woman” Harrell had the nomination locked up.
Seattle mayor rejects locking up repeat criminals during tense debate: ‘Maybe they’re hungry’ [More]
Hungry predators? You mean the most dangerous kind?
And Bruce, of course, doesn’t believe you should be able to defend yourself against them with a gun. Matter of fact, if you’re a Christian, he says you deserve to be attacked.
Maybe he’s recalling how he pulled an illegally carried gun on an 8-months pregnant woman over a parking space dispute and is afraid you might do the same thing.
Looks like instead of being acquitted, a county attorney dismissed all the charges. Like another stooge, he was a victim of coicumstance, or at least, he claims, of “racial profiling.”
Maybe he was hungry.
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed a motion for summary judgment in a federal lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s ban on the acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition for adults 18-20 years old. [More]
Great.
But the state has a virtually unlimited war chest, and 2A advocacy groups have to scramble up money from already overburdened activists.
Where are Harmeet Dhillon and Pam Bondi on this deprivation of rights under color of authority?
Question received via email:
Can you corroborate this claim against CZ?
That would be this claim, that their Colt Canada property will be doing the government’s dirty work destroying guns confiscated in the mandatory “buy back.”
I could not find anything but allegations on X.com, by some credible people, but nonetheless uncorroborated. And the Colt Canada feed is taking some incoming, but so far they’re keeping mum.
I put the question to Google AI, which itself raises caveats about accuracy, but is nonetheless more than we’ve got so far: Is Colt Canada / CZ working with the Canadian government to destroy surrendered firearms?
Reports and online posts indicate that Colt Canada, a subsidiary of CZ, is an “external service provider” potentially involved in the testing phase for the destruction of firearms in the Canadian government’s buyback program. However, official government and company statements do not explicitly confirm this specific detail.
Yes, Colt Canada is the main and sole supplier of small arms, such as the C7 rifle and C8 carbine, to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) largest supplier of firearms, acting as the Canadian government’s “Centre of Excellence” for small arms under the Munitions Supply Program.
So, we have means, motive and opportunity.
And secrecy, with incentive to keep quiet:
Colt Canada’s capacity: Colt Canada has the capacity and security licensing to handle prohibited firearms, which makes it a potential candidate for such a contract. A recent YouTube video speculated about Colt Canada’s involvement but offered no evidence of a contract.
Government secrecy: The government has indicated it would apply measures to protect the identity of vendors to “ensure vendors do not face reprisals or retaliation”. This means any contract awarded, particularly for a controversial initiative like the gun buyback program, may not be publicly announced in a prominent way.
It would seem we have a preponderance of evidence, but guilt is not beyond a reasonable doubt. Here’s where that leave us:
It’s time for Colt Canada to address this. And at this point, even if they pull out and p!$$ off their masters, the damage has been done.
UPDATE
Their unwillingness to address this speaks volumes. This is the latest I’ve been able to find from a credible source, and he makes some good points:
Virginia’s Democratic attorney general nominee dodged possible jail time for driving 116 mph by logging 1,000 hours of community service — half with his own political action committee and the rest with the NAACP — after repeated court delays, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. [More]
So… basically he was ordered to campaign for himself…?
Anybody give him a breathalyzer test?
Look at these grinning useful idiot sows and gelding, who don’t give a damn how dangerous and corrupt his personal behavior was as long as he promises to disarm men they could never hope to have.
This is what Virginians are going to get if gun owners and gun groups don’t step up to the plate.
Sen. Dick Durbin says he’s ‘overwhelmed’ after Pope Leo defended him from abortion-related criticism – After Durbin withdrew from accepting an award from Chicago’s cardinal, the pope said that “it’s important to look at the overall work that a senator has done.” [More]
Why does Ephesians 6:12 come to mind with this news?
At Least Two Dead, Four Injured in Attack on Synagogue in Manchester UK on Yom Kippur [More]
And, of course they couldn’t defend themselves…
Maybe ADL can blame white Christian nationalists…
[Via Michael G]
Governor Walz, DFL Leaders Release Proposal for Special Session on Guns, School Safety [More]
Here’s what they’re going for this time:
a. Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines ban b. Binary trigger ban c. Eliminate the ghost gun loophole d. Strengthen Extreme Risk Protection Orders, including increased funding for public outreach and education e. Expand school safety funding f. Increase funding for mental health treatment g. Strengthen prohibitions against domestic abusers to ensure they do not have access to firearms (HF 391) h. Increase criminal penalties for violent offenses committed with a firearm and increase criminal penalties for impersonating a police officer i. Increase funding to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Team
And no, of course that won’t be all once they get these passed.
And just to drive the point home:
[Via Jess]
Ah, a “public/private partnership“…
Who do these guys think they are? Glock…? Ruger…? The Rose Garden recreants…?
Everybody knows Alberta’s showing grit and holding out, right?
[Via WiscoDave]
The Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi has continued to attack Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), treating it much the same way the Biden administration did. That decision is striking, because it puts Bondi’s DOJ at odds with both the text of the Constitution and President Trump’s own executive order directing agencies to protect Second Amendment rights. [More]
Perhaps it’s time to update the lithium dosage…
[Via bondmen]
More Questions on Spanberger’s Incendiary Rhetoric After Second Virginia GOP Delegate Gets Death Threat [More]
That’s OK– she’ll do everything she can to make sure DGUs won’t be a factor.
The real question is, will rice bowl “gun groups” do everything they can to make sure they will be?
[Via bondmen]
Creates the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act. Establishes a firearms manufacturer licensing program in the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, with certain requirements, including that the sum of all fees for firearms manufacturer licenses shall be equal to the public health costs and financial burdens from firearm injuries and deaths. [More]
“Skirt protections,” eh?
There’s nothing “novel’ about being Democrat punks who continue to harass even though they know this spits on the face of the SCOTUS-held text, history, and tradition standard. They know they have unlimited tax plunder resources and can drag private plaintiff efforts and expenses on for years, all with impunity, that is, no personal repercussions.
To them it’s a game of “Gotcha!”
Some of us aren’t playing.
[Via Jess]
A yelling match between Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and a former Biden administration official broke out in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the need for “two spirit” safe spaces to combat gun violence…. “What’s two spirit?” Hawley asked. In response, Jackson said, “Well, I don’t know exactly.” [More]
From the people who spooked the ignorant over “ghost guns”…
Such incompetent children operate on pure magical thinking. Powers that be embed such useful idiots into positions of influence so, like mindless Judas goats, they can lead the bleating herd to wherever they want it to go.
This was the DEI retard Biden picked to “advise” his Anti-2A Task force. Curious the “pro-gun” Trump administration won’t pick a few non-retards to keep its counter effort apprised of gun voter sentiment — and that no “gun group” is asking him to.
