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Settled Law

The Supreme Court ruled in March that Americans have no right to learn the grisly details of CIA torture because the CIA has never formally confessed its crimes. The case symbolizes how the rule of law has become little more than legal mumbo-jumbo to shroud official crimes. And it is another grim reminder that Americans cannot rely on politically approved lawyers wearing bat suits to save their freedoms. [More]

Using that standard, the government could get away with just about anything.

And generally does.

“Commonsense gun safety laws,” anyone?

[Via bondmen]

They Want It All, They Want It Now, and They Want It Delivered

House Dem declares gun control will happen even if it means abolishing filibuster or expanding Supreme Court [More]

I wonder when Republicans are going to get savvy about denying committee quorums…

[Via Steve T]

Fitting the Profile

Mass shooters overwhelmingly fit a certain profile, say Jillian Peterson and James Densley, which means it’s possible to ID and treat them before they commit violence. [More]

Fine, but in all their Department of Precrime advocacy, they’re a little light on full due process and still seem trapped in the mindset that passing edicts against tool possession will stop a determined maniac.

[Via DDS]

Baltimorons

City of Baltimore Files Lawsuit Against Ghost Gun Manufacturer Polymer80 [More]

I don’t suppose suing the City of Baltimore for chronic corruption that makes violent crime inevitable is on anybody’s agenda…?

[Via WiscoDave]

Total Lawfare

Brooklyn subway shooting victim sues Glock for ‘recklessly’ marketing guns [More]

I’m wondering when one of these companies is going to countersue for legal costs and whatever else they can think up, including getting parasite lawyers censured for frivolous complaints.

What does it take to file a bar complaint against them?

[Via Jess]

Can We All Get Along?

The harm to African Americans that started with slavery persists to this day through systemic discrimination that requires California to make “comprehensive reparations” and extensive reforms in housing, education and the justice system, according to a sweeping report released Wednesday by a first-in-the-nation state reparations task force. [More]

What are your options when your government tells you your very existence is an offense?

[Via Geordan]

RHIP

Virginia County Prosecutor Says He Won’t Enforce Pro-Life Laws After SCOTUS Leak [More]

Just don’t try disregarding laws you oppose if you’re not in the Big Club.

[Via Michael G]

A Father/Son Business

Prosecutors: Father, son charged with selling silencers had 105 firearms, 13,800 rounds of ammo at home [More]

Citing those has everything to do with scaring and prejudicing the readers.

Tracing things from the indictment to the guy’s website to his other website to his previous website, it looks like he was doing things because of his beliefs.

In any case, he evidently wasn’t doing things very cautiously if the goal was to get away with them. Here’s what Prince Law has to say about solvent traps.

If you were his customer, I’d be calling a lawyer and determining exposure and vulnerability about now.

[Via bondmen]

Not Without Precedent

Family of Buffalo shooting victim may sue major gun manufacturer Remington [More]

What did the insurance lawyers think would happen?

[Via Jess]

Ceasing and Desisting

JSD Supply Files Temporary Restraining Order Against ATF …as 2nd Co. Issued C&D [More]

And GOA weighs in.

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