Notes from the Resistance
The July 2026 issue of Firearms News, featuring my articles:
is now available at diverse and inclusive newsstands throughout the Republic.
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Have a contemplative Semiquincentennial Independence Day. If you’re not armed, you’ll be doing it wrong. [More]
I turned this one in in May and forgot it was due out, so I guess I lied when I said I’d be back Monday. And as long as I have your attention, check out another day-relevant piece from Firearms News: “It’s not just ‘The Fourth’ or ‘The Fourth of July,’ it’s Independence Day!”
Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge John Martin issued a preliminary injunction on June 25 in the Crump v. Katz complaint against Senate Bill 749, Virginia’s “assault weapon” and magazine ban, blocking statewide enforcement until Dec. 31. The law was set to go into effect July 1. [More]
This summary was submitted before the news broke that NRA won a second injunction.
Many “conservatives” revere any Trump administration policy as if Moses himself had carried it down from Mount Sinai. [More]
If I go by my own experience, Darwin can expect angry missives from MAGA über alles types demanding to know if he would rather have Kamala and canceling subscriptions in 3…2..1…
Revised to update case name, defendants and plaintiffs, and added notice at start about injunction being denied/current case status. [More]
“Plaintiffs challenge these prohibitions solely under the militia clause of Article I, Section 13 of the Constitution of Virginia. They do not rest their case on the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, nor on the individual right to keep and bear arms also embodied in Article I, Section 13,” the complaint declares. “Their argument is simpler and more fundamental: the militia clause guarantees the existence of a ‘well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms.’” [More]
My Firearms News column elaborates on some case details not included in my Saturday AmmoLand exclusive.
The ban “is striking at the core of the militia system that existed in Virginia,” Mehaffey informed Fox News, showing he is one of the few public officials who “gets it,” or is at least willing to publicly acknowledge that reality. [More]
I know of some federal prosecutors who could follow suit — and are running out of excuses not to.
“Cekada promised neither he nor the ATF will be ‘offended by the outcome of the courts,’ because he wants to make sure that Adamiak was ‘appropriately sentenced’,” Williams recounted. That’s mighty big of him. However, Second Amendment advocates should be offended by such a presumptuous response. [More]
Focusing on the punishment being too harsh ignores the intolerable injustice of there being any punishment at all.
The June 2026 issue of Firearms News is now available at diverse, equitable, and inclusive newsstands throughout the Republic (of course you could just take advantage of lower subscription prices).
I have two pieces in this month’s mag:
A comment on that last one: Several “top men” in the RKBA “firmament” called me out on the issue and have gone silent instead of addressed my documented and sourced rebuttals, meaning the readerships they influenced will likely not see how they’ve been — and are still being — misled by them.
“The City has banned an arm in common use for lawful purposes by law-abiding citizens. Therefore, the Ordinance violates the Second Amendment.”
That’s not why the ban violates it. [More]
If something needs to be officially designated “popular” by government in order to be “legal,” we may as well start calling each other “Comrade.”
ATF’s New Era of Reform… Easing the NFA Transport Burden – In a sea of nothing burgers, here’s half a step in the right direction. [More]
Look, I don’t mean to just sound negative and admit this is a hell of a lot better than anything the government has backed off on so far, and if Democrats were in charge they’d be going for a full court press in the other direction. It’s just that these are our birthright that they have no claim on.
Yes, I’m glad that the torturer is easing back on the thumbscrews. I want him to ease off more. But what the hell are we doing on the rack in the first place?
The 11th Circuit joins “several sister circuits in holding that the Second Amendment does not protect the possession of machine guns.” That’s consistent with the Trump administration’s position on the matter, his campaign promises that “Your Second Amendment will always be safe with me as your president,” notwithstanding. [More]
Face it, gun owners are voting for who infringes less and accepting excuses for not demanding more.
The May 2026 edition of Firearms News is now available at diverse and inclusive newsstands throughout the Republic. If you don’t see it where you shop, ask ’em why not. You can also subscribe and save.
Today is Primary day in Ohio, and my articles include “Ramaswamy’s Ohio Governor Bid” (pg. 18) and “Casey Putsch for Ohio Governor: The Real Deal When It Comes to Guns” (pg. 104).
ATF’s New Era of Reform… Repealing the Pistol Brace Rule and Why It Means Nothing – Keep the cork in the bottle as it’s not time to celebrate. [More]
Mr. Wolf advises caution (NSFW), whereas the “wise” monkeys will decry that as “blackpilling.”
Boy, talk about timing– this was submitted before the Cekada confirmation. Still, the same people praising him praised this guy. [More]
On April 6, the Supreme Court demonstrated once again that the “landmark” Bruen decision isn’t worth the paper it’s written on, and neither are the paper tigers that President Trump appointed to the bench in his previous administration. [More]
Think of one job you’ve ever applied for where you’d have gotten it if you decided to play coy with the hiring managers. While it may be “inappropriate” for a judge to weigh in on a specific case before confirmation, there’s no reason why general principles of understanding should be off-limits.
A Rebuttal to Cam Edwards’ Article ‘Should 2A Groups Make Opposition to Legal Immigration an Issue? A Response to David Codrea’ [More]
By disparaging thoughts on what a “pathway to citizenship” means for future “gun votes,” widely followed “gun rights influencers” are discouraging even discussing the issue.
I’ve added several recent article links to the running archive of Firearms News‘ posts about “Donald Trump’s 2A Legacy and the ‘Beautiful Second Amendment’.” [More]
Doctrinaire “loyalists” are invited to disparage legtimate callouts as “blackpilling.”
How Will the Results of the Governor’s Race Affect Gun Owners? [More]
Or should gun owners push for Putsch?
Where is that plan of action that was due 30 days after the President’s Executive Order, Protecting Second Amendment Rights, dated February 7, 2025? Where is the DOJ on these grave violations of Americans’ gun rights? Why is the subversion of our Constitution so commonplace that lawmakers feel free to adopt infringements from countries that do not recognize a God-given right to defend life and liberty from tyranny? [More]
Harmeet needs to up her game.