Notes from the Resistance
A federal judge who was appointed by former President Donald Trump has ruled that a Texas law banning anyone under 21 from carrying handguns in public violates the Constitution. [More]
Excellent! Just don’t forget there’s still a ways to go…
I’m wondering if the grabbers will appeal…
[Via Robert J]
In his order on Tuesday, Welte wrote: “The rather speculative risk of harm to the plaintiffs, on the one hand, does not outweigh the harm to the ATF’s interest in law enforcement and public safety, on the other.” [More]
Spoken like a true judicial fascist, all the while avoiding the real issues. Who recommended him to Trump?
This is what happens when confirmation hearings are treated more like pre-coronation ceremonies than job interviews.
The FBI told a federal magistrate judge that it intended to open hundreds of safe deposit boxes seized during a March 2021 raid in order to inventory the items inside—but new evidence shows that federal agents were plotting all along to use the operation as an opportunity to forfeit cash and other valuables. [More]
So: Who’s going to jail?
[Via Jess]
The Break Down of The First Known ATF FRT Confiscation [More]
I continue to shake my head at the number of gun owners who don’t grok the basics. And I’m not surprised that they rolled on the next guy.
That said, I don’t think it’s fair to judge ATF Special Agent Chuck Donahoe until you’ve goose-stepped a mile in his jackboots.
[Via Jess]
Someday, Young will finally be vindicated. Someday,
our Court must issue an opinion that respects the rights
enshrined in the Second Amendment. [More]
Two gun rights organizations filed federal court lawsuits Thursday challenging bans on semi-automatic weapons and magazine ammunition restrictions adopted by two Colorado cities after the state allowed local municipalities to enact tougher gun control measures than called for by state law. The lawsuits against Boulder and Louisville by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners and the National Foundation for Gun Rights follow two others the groups lodged against the state and county over similar gun control measures. [More]
Think SAF’ll ever make peace with Dudley?
[Via Jess]
“A document that is classified in Washington, DC, is unclassified in Florida — one could say such a thing, but it is nonsensical,” he said. “And it calls into question the good faith of anyone who would make such a claim.” [More]
Now replace “document” with “right” and “classified” with “protected.” And switch locales to “Chicago” and “Cheyenne.”
I don’t know about White House documents, but it sure seems as far as an armed citizenry goes, all government officials swearing an oath to uphold “the supreme Law of the Land” have had their standing orders for centuries.
Plaintiff lacks standing…Bruen is the wrong person to sue…plaintiff hasn’t shown injury… the plaintiff hasn’t shown a likelihood of winning… [More]
Everything to dance around and obscure the indisputable fact that these m***********g tyrannical New York a******s are denying a fundamental right to We the People under force of arms with full intent to bring an up-to-lethal hammer down on the head of anyone who disobeys.
[Via Antigone]
ATF’s New “Frame or Receiver” Rule – What You Should Know — Part 2 — [More]
Basically, once in effect if they can trip you up on PMFs you’ll be SOL…
A Minnesota Federal District judge defies the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision by applying “means-end scrutiny” and “narrow tailoring” to a case involving banning firearms at the Minnesota State Fair. [More]
He knows he can get away with it, hence giving SCOTUS and all gun owners the finger. If the Repubs don’t blow the “red wave,” they’ll have enough of a majority in the House to impeach, but not the 2/3 needed in the Senate to convict.
Naturally, the “progressive” Brennan Center says “if the impeachment power is used to punish judges for their rulings, it undermines the vital independence of our judicial branch.”
Well, Clinton appointee Tunheim already did that by ignoring the High Court’s precedent and deferring to political interests. And, as with all things leftist, it depends on who’s doing the impeaching.
[Via Jess]
If anything, our criminal justice system is anti-racist, in that blacks are incarcerated at a lower rate than would be explained by their crime rates. [More]
You’d figure antisemitic racists would say something like that.
[Via bondmen]
Attorney R. Davis Younts told Just the News the new CDC guidance won’t change military mandates “but absolutely should. [More]
Especially considering what could happen:
“If they are tried and convicted in the appeals court, the case reaches the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. If a service member is convicted in this court, they would likely receive a dishonorable discharge, a bad-conduct discharge, or, in the case of an officer, a dismissal.”
And you know what that would mean.
Liz Cheney’s husband is a partner at the law firm defending Hunter Biden [More]
Zero degrees of separation…
FPC Files New Lawsuit Challenging ATF “Frame or Receiver” Rule [More]
ATF knows they’re in the wrong. But what do they care? They’ve got unlimited plunder to tap into and none of them will face any personal repercussions.
And some of us don’t think Congress has legitimate authority to do this, either.
[Via Jess]
Windsor officers sued over traffic stop of Black man protected from some claims, judge rules [More]
Some general rules of thumb that work most of the time and have kept me from being assaulted and kidnapped on more than one occasion: Be the adult on the scene. Don’t argue and resist. By the same token, don’t consent and/or volunteer information. File any resulting complaints when you’re safe.
[Via Mack H]
ATF’s New “Frame or Receiver” Rule – What You Should Know – Part I [More]
You might want to bookmark this page.
…Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a victory in its Campos v. Bonta lawsuit, which challenged policies and practices of California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Firearms that delayed firearm transactions beyond the statutory 10-day waiting period absent a legal basis. [More]
Who thinks these guys wait 10 days?
[Via Jess]
The Biden Administration Defends the Federal Ban on Gun Possession by Medical Marijuana Users [More]
What about crack smokers?
So when will Nikki Fried be prosecuted?
And, since they cite the historical precedents, when will the confiscation raids to disarm Indians and Catholics begin? They do realize both groups mostly vote Democrat?
[Via Jess]
The State of Minnesota also filed its own motion for summary judgment, which … went on to say … that “18-20 year old women are also not covered by the plain text of the Second Amendment.” [More]
I once wrote a speculative article (way pre-Heller) I can’t find now that basically made the case that the only women mentioned in U.S. Code are “female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.” My intent was to set up a staged lawsuit with a (friendly) FFL refusing to sell a gun to a (friendly) woman and having it overturned on equal protection grounds.
I wonder if the statute now needs to be amended to add the words “self-identified”…
[Via Jess]
Last week, U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols sentenced Carter to nine months in federal prison for the theft of public funds. [More]
So … “illegal” gun … impersonating being a fed … but he’s not a “prohibited person” after all the other charges were dropped?
Guess that wouldn’t look good on Schneider’s guncreds.
I wish I thought a FOIA would do any good here…
[Via Michael G]
The most high-profile effort has come from Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, who has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of what he describes as the corrupting influence of dark money on the court. He has proposed a bill that would treat amicus filers more like lobbyists, subjecting them to registration and financial reporting. [More]
While Sheldon gets to influence as a perk.
That’s pretty rich, considering the indignation is being stirred up by a Bloomberg Machine beneficiary. You know, the same machine that has for years been quietly setting up infrastructure in the states (that means with the media keeping mum) to make legal challenges to infringements necessary…
[Via Remarks]
Well, it turns out there are photos. And here they are, published for the first time. [More]
And this made the ever-sold-out Drudge.
Sr. Bedoya, the floor is yours:
Admissible evidence? We ain’t got no admissible evidence. We don’t need no admissible evidence. I don’t have to show you any stinking admissible evidence!
Is this really all they want us to need? What honest man wouldn’t rebel against that?
Funny. They don’t invite comments.
Here’s a follow up FOIA we obtained. [More]
“The gun rights movement has been given a weapon of mass destruction, and it will annihilate approximately 75% of the gun laws eventually,” said Evan Nappen, a New Jersey gun rights attorney. [More]
What do the antis call that? Oh, yeah, a good first step.
[Via bondmen]
Related UPDATE
The Supreme Court’s Bruen Gun Decision Is Even Bigger Than You Think [More]
The tip of the iceberg…
[Via Michael G]
More Changes to State Policies and New Court Developments After the Bruen Case [More]
MA and CA, not to mention Bloomberg Central, ought to have some wailing and teeth gnashing going on. And this means Bonta is going back to Benitez.
Sometimes The Trace can be useful, even though it’s no secret what they’re rooting for.
Congressman Clay Higgins LA offers support to gun owners after HR1808 vote [Watch]
Legally Armed America has the scoop and the interview.
So here we have it. The village knows the proposed ban is BS, but they have nothing to fear because it will be defended pro-bono by Everytown allied lawyers. Dirty dirty dirty, especially because they were keeping this from the public as admitted in the email [More]
“Grassroots” in action! And the attorneys are Democrat apparatchiks to boot!
“We are suspending Soros-backed 13th circuit state attorney Andrew Warren for neglecting his duties as he pledges not to uphold the laws of the state,” DeSantis’ office said in a statement… “The constitution of Florida has vested the veto power in the governor, not in state attorneys,” DeSantis said. “We are not going to allow this pathogen of ignoring the law get a foothold in the state of Florida.” [More]
Meanwhile, the gal who wants your guns cries “Dictator!”
[Via 1Gat]
“Whether or not the Rifle used in the Attack was, in fact, modified to fire in a fully automatic fashion, its ready susceptibility to such modification rendered it a ‘machinegun’ as sold, prohibiting its sale to the general public,” the complaint alleges. [More]
That’s why some of us were so adamant against the doors the Trump “bump stock” ban would open. And why I have no patience with point-missing bloviators and their “stupid piece of plastic isn’t a hill worth dying on” ignorance…
[Via Jess]
