We’re the Only Ones Tricky Enough

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that police cannot trick suspects into waiving their right to remain silent and have an attorney present during questioning, a ruling the American Civil Liberties Union is applauding. [More]

They can’t trick you into committing a crime, either.

Realize that once you become their focus you’ll be dealing with professionally trained liars and (don’t) act accordingly.

Sad, I know, to those of us who wanted to believe in Reed and Malloy.

[Via Michael G]

Supreme Court Ducks the 1791 vs. 1868 Second Amendment Fight—Again

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The technical holdup is essentially one of emphasizing due process and ignoring privileges and immunities, which to a layperson seems a bit like arguing how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. [More]

There’s a more basic argument that no one is considering, where a leading authority at the time considered the Second Amendment to be a restraint on both the federal government and the states.

A San Francisco Moderate

Moderate San Francisco mayor’s ‘political machine’ indicates the city’s shift to the center [More]

Here’s Mayor Lurie being moderate on guns:

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Frickin’ “conservative” Fox News

Fun fact: On April 10, he called for a “1-day ceasefire to curb gun violence, hours before Mission shooting.”

Hey, can he store your gun for you?

Trial and Tribulation

“America never agreed to a world tribunal that can override our own courts and the Constitution.” [More]

Not that such reality keeps subversive citizen disarmament fanatics from trying

If a DSA (communist) Senate gets the numbers to cross this Rubicon and ratify this abomination, it will be moral grounds for armed rebellion. Of course, by then, it will be but one of a number of reasons.

[Via Michael G]

Here Comes the Judge

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JUDGE ROGER BENITEZ ANNOUNCED AS GRPC 2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER [More]

But…but…but doesn’t the fact that he’s “a Cuban-born immigrant” refute my “greatest threat” contention?

Not at all. One of our wisest champions, who I consider a mentor, is also a Cuban immigrant. My criteria have always specifically recognized and exempted individuals who stand apart from otherwise overwhelmingly hostile group majorities.