Don’t look to Pam Bondi’s “Second Amendment Task Force” to help.
And don’t look to SCOTUS to hear it if it did.
[Via CP]
Category: Justice Department
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
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Talk about sugar-coating: Good grief.
You know what would work even better than “YOUR help”? Getting Pam Bondi and her ATF guy to submit well documented statements of support.
If gun owner reps had a seat at the table, they’d be able to finesse that. But the ones in a position to demand that apparently think continuing to solicit craps shoot funds is the better way to go.
Hold the Gratitude Until There’s an Answer
I would appreciate your help resolving this situation promptly on a statewide basis without the need for litigation. [More]
Yeah, well, what you’d appreciate and what connected Democrat power player Sheriff Sean Kilkenny will do could be two very different things.
Say he says “No,” and then ties things up in court for years and at the end of the trail the Supreme Court pulls another Snope. Why shouldn’t he take his chances and tell her to go for it? Especially since it’s not his money, the Democrats could very well be back in the national saddle by then, and he could emerge as the scrappy warrior who took on the feds and beat ’em…
I Have Some Good News and Some Bad News
From the Department’s perspective, regardless of whether the Second Amendment requires an individualized restoration process for persons subject to 18 U.S.C. 922(g), 18 U.S.C. 925(c) reflects an appropriate avenue to restore firearm rights to certain individuals who no longer warrant such disability based on a combination of the nature of their past criminal activity and their subsequent and current law-abiding behavior while screening out others for whom full restoration of firearm rights would not be appropriate. [More]
The first part is fine. We need to understand how more than a select few can qualify.
As for those “others,” when are they going to learn?
Follow instructions under “ADDRESSES” to submit your comment.
[Via Jess]
The Line Gets Longer
For far too long, New York Democrats have weaponized state power to systematically dismantle the rights of law-abiding gun owners. That’s why I sent a letter to AG Bondi to investigate New York State’s persistent and unconstitutional assault on the Second Amendment rights of its citizens. [More]
[Via Jess]
A Modest Proposal
The NFA is constitutional because it’s “a modest burden” and not a ban [More]
The Second Amendment does not say “shall not be banned.” It says “shall not be infringed.” Even modestly.
Unless you’re one of the “smartest people in the room” who buy into the Trump/Bondi DOJ is playing super secret 3D chess with court rules that they can’t tell us about, and it will all work out in the end, honest…
Then ask why they’re not pushing SBRs.
What’s Good for the Goose
Clinton-Appointed Judge Selected for Hannah Dugan’s Trial Has History of Liberal Bias [More]
Well, the Bondi DOJ doesn’t seem to care when that happens to us…
[Via Michael G]
Over a Barrel
ATF Agent Tries to Rewrite the Rules on ‘Pin & Weld’ [More]
So… why hasn’t Eve E. Eisenbice been terminated for willfully violating the spirit and intent of AG Bondi’s “all hands” memorandum?
[Via Jess]
‘A Binding Contract’
With Her Own Petard
“Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111 (a)(1)”… [More]
So, if convicted, will Gunsense Candidate LaMonica now be a “prohibited person”? And now that she’s been indicted, will any guns she might own be impounded?
A Little Help Here?
Killer Instinct
A Little Something for Everyone?
Department of Justice Announces Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers… The settlement includes agreed-upon conditions that significantly advance public safety with respect to FRTs, including that Rare Breed will not develop or design FRTs for use in any pistol and will enforce its patents to prevent infringement that could threaten public safety. Rare Breed also agrees to promote the safe and responsible use of its products. [More]
It’s a yuge step.
It’s also not “shall not be infringed.”
Related UPDATES
- Stephen sees some problems.
- And I need to carve out half an hour to watch “Rare Breed FRT Settlement: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory.” [Via Andy M]
Great Minds Think Alike?
The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee is holding a public hearing today in Springfield on House Bill 3320, the so-called “Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act, and Prairie State gun owners are encouraged to contact committee members and ask them to reject this measure. [More]
Remarkable!
And I Missed It
We’re right here [More]
I said “at this writing” and it wasn’t up when I submitted the article. And DOJ did it before on April 25.
That said, I trust one “tweet” (what do they call them these days?) won’t be it for you? Because I still see nothing on your website under “News,” “Press Releases,” or your blog.
And the three majors are still saying nothing.
I don’t get it with them. Or I do and hope I’m wrong.
Open Invitation
…he can file a complaint here… [More]
Who gets your attention tells us a lot about your priorities.
‘Insanely Offensive’ is Right– So How Come NRA/GOA/SAF Aren’t Saying It?
“This insanely offensive brief should never have been filed in any court, let alone at the Fifth Circuit. It should be immediately withdrawn and thrown into the trash, along with Mr. Lemon’s ability to make these filings in the future. This is a prime example of why President Trump should appoint a competent Second Amendment czar to coordinate the administration’s agenda across the government and with stakeholders in Second Amendment litigation. Our rights must be protected at all costs and the American people are counting on President Trump and Attorney General Bondi to fulfill their promise to do just that.” [More]
This came out before my piece on gun group silence. I missed noting it in my AmmoLand piece because I was looking for reactions from national groups to include a more recent case where DOJ argued “Machine guns are atypical weapons not protected by the Second Amendment because a reasonable person would not expect them to be used in militia service,” and was specifically looking at the Big Three 501(c)(3)s that have political clout.
My major beef with FPC’s plan: I’ve explained it before: I don’t like “czar,” and anyone in that position would be feeding from the same hand. Gun owner advocates are owed a place at the table as members– we’re not dogs who should be grateful for scraps thrown down to us. It’s our table.
DOJ to Illinois Gun Owners: Write Your Democrat Legislators to Repeal Infringements
If you want relief, contact your state representatives, the Democrat ones who are passing citizen disarmament edicts, and ask them not to. [More]
The bipolarity will continue until such time as gun owner advocates have a seat at the decision-making table.
Landing on His Feet
Ed Martin Assumes Powerful DOJ Post: ‘Greatest Job I Could Ever Envision’ to Target Weaponization [More]
No thanks to the Weasel Whisperer…
[Via Andy M]
Daily Defense Redux
In this conversation, Mark Walters and David Codrea delve into the complexities surrounding the Second Amendment and gun control. They discuss the implications of the ‘common use’ argument, the distinction between self-defense and militia purposes, and the political landscape regarding gun rights. Personal anecdotes highlight how perspectives on gun ownership can change over time, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical context of the Second Amendment. [More]
The discussion revolved around my latest from Firearms News.
