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A Forced Reset

ATF charging individuals for 3D-printed FRTs [More]

Maybe we missed a footnote in the memo…?

Looks like some FA was going on before FO kicked into gear … but still, from a “shall not be infringed” point of view…

Comment from an advisor:

The ATF special agent swore out a a false statement “FRT has the capability to turn a semi auto rifle into a fully auto rifle”. I guess he/she/it/they did not get the memo posted on the DOJ website? PS: Dude was a fool to do this in DC and bigger fool to attempt to install into a rented range gun.

As for who the “gun rights lawyer with a significant amount of legal 3D2A experience” might be, an AI search yielded this:

who is r/FOSSCAD top law blawg?
Based on available information, there is no designated “top law blawg” for the FOSSCAD community. FOSSCAD is a decentralized and leaderless online community, not an organization with official spokespeople or designated legal bloggers. The group focuses on the development and sharing of open-source designs for 3D-printed firearms.
For legal information, members typically rely on community discussions and independent research, though they are subject to legal scrutiny and potential law enforcement action.
Here’s why you won’t find a single, authoritative legal voice for FOSSCAD:
Decentralized structure: The FOSSCAD community defines itself as a “decentralized cluster of people and bots” with “no members or leaders”. This makes the concept of an official legal authority incompatible with its structure.
Legal risk: Providing legal advice, particularly regarding the manufacturing of firearms, is highly regulated. An individual positioning themselves as the definitive “law blawg” for this topic would open themselves up to significant legal and professional risks.
Legal complexity: The laws around 3D-printed firearms (“ghost guns”) are complex and vary significantly between federal, state, and local jurisdictions. What is legal in one state may be a felony in another, and these laws are subject to constant change.
Recent platform bans: The r/fosscad subreddit, a hub for the community, was banned from Reddit in September 2025. This shows how platforms can restrict these discussions, making a long-running, public legal “blawg” unlikely to thrive.
For legal questions about 3D-printed firearms, individuals within the FOSSCAD community often refer to official sources or consult legal professionals, as online legal commentary is not considered authoritative.

Polite Society at Home and Abroad

A Texas mother was shot dead outside a PetSmart after confronting a young woman who ‘failed to say thank you’ when she held the door open for her. [More]

I have an old book in my collection that might help:

Inigo has an observation about Keona “just trying to get away.” I wonder if this is her first brush with the law…

Did somebody say something about lives mattering…?

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Civil Rights Iconic Enough

After being taken into custody, the sheriff posted a lengthy message on his Facebook page, invoked the names of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, and called on his supporters to “remain resilient.” [More]

Yeah, remember how they used to deprive people of rights, and retaliate and tamper against witnesses under color of authority and force of arms all the time? Doesn’t anybody appreciate civil rights activism any more?

[Via bondmen]

The Right Stuff?

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Jennifer Mascott, President Donald Trump’s latest nominee to the federal appeals court in Philadelphia, further shifting the court’s ideological balance to the right. [More]

Anybody ask her some pointed questions?

Or are we just making $#!+ up?

[Via Jess]

Related UPDATE

Major, major breaking news. A huge victory for President Donald Trump and perhaps the Second Amendment… [More]

How is “perhaps” definitively asserted to be a “huge victory”?

It may turn out to be, but the claim is premature.

That doesn’t surprise me.

Trust But Verify?

These are very serious allegations that could destroy these guys’ business, so remember how we all worked ourselves into a lather over Donald Trump saying “Take the guns first, due process later.” It’s innocent until proven guilty, and it will be interesting to see how/if they respond.

I just submitted this:

[Via WiscoDave]

Some ‘splainin’ to Do

I believe the news article that the Glock rep demanded to view the 4473’s. First, it’s stated by a commenter on Ammoland who provided a link. Second, the link is a detailed news article. Three, Glock didn’t sue the gun store or news entity into oblivion for defamation. [More]

It’s not like they’re 2A purists…

Coincidence…?

Good find and follow up, especially in light of still unanswered CZ/Colt Canada questions.

I’m going to join him in asking “What’s up?”

An Age-Old Question

Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that the DOJ does not believe that the McCoy vs ATF should be the next 2A SCOTUS case. Why did DOJ say this? Mark Smith, Four Boxes Diner, discusses [Watch]

I’m not afraid to say so when I think he’s not being objective considering all factors, or just generally playing see-no-evil administration cheerleader. That said, I think he’s correct here.

[Via Jess]

Dominion Over Dominion

Republican Buys Dominion Voting Systems, Forces Them To Drop Lawsuits Against Conservatives [More]

I’m particularly happy for Mike Lindell, and wish him success in rebuilding after the storm.

I appreciate they promise integrity going forward, but there’s a more basic and vital concern: Now that they own it, are they going to do comprehensive audits to ascertain the whole truth of the allegations?

[Via Michael G]

Twice More Unto the Breach

You know who ought to be taking the lead on all this, not just with arguments but with bearing the costs…?

Ben & Me

My three-year-old granddaughter was looking at a fresh withdrawal from the bank that included a hundred-dollar bill and some twenties. I’d told her who Andrew Jackson was before in terms that would resonate with a child her age, and sang her Johnny Horton’s classic, a favorite from when I was a boy.

For Ben Franklin, I told her about the kite and the key in the electrical storm, and remembered Ben and Me, another boyhood favorite from the era before Disney Family Values. Having just found another treasure the other day, I checked and here it is:

She loved it, and we now have a date to buy a kite and go to the park and fly it.

Or, I guess, we could always just subject them to Dead End: Paranormal Park.

I know, I’m a right wing extremist and hater. Next thing you know, we’ll be taking her to the gun range when it’s development appropriate, like I did with her father and uncle before her.

Trailer Park Boys

This is what happens when 77 million trailer park champions band together to elect a game show host to the highest office in the land. [More]

How fresh and original Gavin Newsom fanboys are! Now tell us something about the low-income, uneducated, slack-jawed hillbilly worthlessness of gun owners, who aren’t as cultured and refined as better endowed “progressives,” because we’ve never heard any of that before, either!

Why are Democrats such elitist bigots, that is, insufferable @$$holes?

Fun fact: “As of April 2024, Pew Research Center data shows that 58% of lower-income voters identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, compared to 36% who affiliate with the Republican Party.”

Now shall we factor in public housing and living under bridges?

What a douche bag. And it’s not ad hominem when you can prove it.

No Comment?

I have one reader who’s comments aren’t taking and I’m not seeing them from within the publishing tool. One other reader looks like he put the same comment in 3 times and I found all of them in “Trash,” approved one and deleted the other.

I get to these when I can and there can be a substantial lag, but generally not more than few hours. Does anyone have any comments that were submitted a day ago and still haven’t shown up? Because I got nothin’ in the approval queue.

Speaking of Young Skulls Full of Mush

The sisters are part of a group of students who put together a presentation titled “Gun Violence: The Impact on Meadowbrook” and presented it to corporate Boys and Girls Club reps in Washington, D.C., this year. They also got the chance to share their work with Congressman Greg Casar. [More]

Great. Take the public policy lead from children who know the least.

Did he tell them he’s backed by the same people who endorsed and won’t condemn Vajayay “Two Bullets in the Head and Kill Their Kids” Jones?

Me, I’m wondering if low-income public housing that’s open to immigrants could be an unreported part of a story that presumes to redefine American rights…

[Via JG]

Criminals for Citizen Disarmament

They’re so desperate to enact gun laws they’ll break the law to do it!

And Melvin is endorsed by the same people behind Vajayjay “Two Bullets In the Head and Kill Their Kids” Jones!

[Via Nicholas]

Same Principle Applies

However, Mamdani declined to intervene to stop rapes and sexual assaults not because of concerns about his own personal safety, or legalities, but rather because he concluded that ‘that the last thing Egyptians needed was a well-meaning foreigner’s assistance.’ [More]

We Americans could say the same thing.

Except he’s not well-meaning.

[Via Michael G]

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