Federal Judge Deals Final Death Blow to ATF’s ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule [More]
It can’t be appealed? If not by this DOJ then by one reporting to a future Democrat administration? And what about future legislation?
Never Say Never Again
Category: Second Amendment
A New York State of Mind
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York challenging New York law that bars the sale and transfer of Glock and Glock-style handguns. [More]
It never ends, does it?
Ohio Republicans, They Thirst for Death
Ohio’s Unfinished Suppressor Reform Leaves a State-Law Trap for Gun Owners [More]
Fresh on the heels of killing the Freedom to Carry Act. And not correcting state and county fair citizen disarmament edicts.
And they wonder why it looks like Sherrod Brown is polling ahead of 2A squish Jon Husted and Vivek isn’t running over Amy Acton.
“Hudson Antifa” is not an anomaly. The state is in danger of going blue– I think it will. And clueless Vichycons are doing nothing to put fire in gun owner bellies.
Ohio Gun Owners names names. And while it’s easy for some to dismiss them based hostility against the Dorr brothers, resist ad hominem dismissal for a moment and see for yourself if A ratings and endorsements are deserved.
Today’s Five-Minute Activism
I figure that’s how long it will take to read all this and then seconds to do what it asks.
While he appreciates all the support his son’s case has drawn—there are hundreds of videos and stories chronicled on his “Freedom for Tate” website—Tate remains is prison. To date, there has been no formal move to secure his release—despite the kind words of more than a few elected officials. [More]
Look at what just happened with NFA as a result of massive numbers of gun owners making noise that could not be ignored with midterms coming up.
Advocacy media played a huge part in that.
As just a cursory look shows us:
If a million gun owners simply reposted a “tweet” (or whatever the hell you call them these days) saying “FREEDOM FOR TATE” that shared this link and copied Todd Blanche, Harmeet Dhillon and Donald Trump, I guarantee you it would get their attention.
Going Postal
Section 930(d)(3) of title 18, U.S. Code, permits the lawful carrying of constitutionally protected firearms in post offices that are generally open to the public. [More]
So, when’s the sign going down?
We could ask…
[Via Jess]
Warded Off
Ninth Circuit Forced to Deliver Rare Second Amendment Win Against Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’ [More]
Think of it more like a crucifix and less like a stake through the heart.
So… Destructive Devices are Next…?
The Marque and Reprisal Clause as Textual Proof of Private Heavy-Arms Ownership at the Founding [More]
Think how wrong you have to be for even Politifact to contradict you.
[Via Michael G]
Bootlegger Blues
We agree with the government that “keep[ing] and bear[ing[] Arms” does not encompass sending them abroad in violation of arms-trafficking laws. [More]
So, I not only won’t, I can’t.
[Via Michael G]
‘Bowing to Pressure’
“The Department of Justice had the opportunity to act to protect our safety, but it failed to do so,” Kris Brown, the president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said in a statement, noting the campaign from Republican lawmakers. “Our elected officials are supposed to serve the American people, not the gun industry’s bottom line. Today, the gun industry and silencer dealers are celebrating, while Americans are left less safe.” [More]
Couldn’t find anyone to refute that unmitigated horses#!+, could you, “real reporter” Chris Cameron?
They show their cards in the first sentence, about what you’d expect from “The newsraper of record.”
Randy Weaver called. He wants his wife and son back.
Related UPDATE
Gun Owner’s Highway Patrol Encounter Highlights Importance of Asserting Rights
There’s another lesson here for gun owners that’s every bit as important as not consenting to having your car searched (don’t physically resist, just make it clear you don’t consent and fight it later with an attorney who can argue probable cause): Don’t talk to the police. [More]
It’s hard to “back the blue” when their seemingly benign conversation in every compelled interaction is to get you to say something they can use against you.
This is a Test
Will the administration pass it?
And we’re talking time-honored American tradition here…
Well, not by everyone…
None Dare Call It Treason
Hasan Piker’s INSANE Rant: ‘I Wipe My Bleep With the Constitution’ — yet Top Dems Campaign With Him [More]
Making it impossible for any of them to do anything but perjure themselves when they take the oath of office…
Making this all the more relevant:
[W]hen an Islamist organization looks at an American Senate primary and publicly celebrates the result, Americans are allowed to notice. We’re allowed to ask why. We’re allowed to ask what exactly they’re celebrating.
Things that make you go “Hmm…”:
[Via Geordan]
2026 Midterms Could Threaten Recent Gun Rights Gains
So, say the Democrats do well in the midterms and go on to retake the White House. What will that mean for all the progress made on advancing the Second Amendment over the past few years? [More]
What will it take to undo all the progress that’s been made on the Second Amendment in recent years? Stay home on November 3 and find out.
The Replacement
North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has been named as the new GOP nominee for the state’s 11th Congressional District in the wake of incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards’ announcement last week that he was nixing his re-election bid. [More]
I wanted to see how she was on guns and came across this piece of “real reporting”:
[State Rep. Tracy] Clark was thrilled when she saw the title of Republican Rep. Jennifer Balkcom’s bill: The Gun Violence Prevention Act. She was less enthused when she read it. The bill enhances sentences for possessing, brandishing or discharging a firearm while attempting or committing a felony. Several other bills under consideration this session also increase punishments for crimes involving guns… Research shows sentence enhancements don’t work to deter gun violence, said [Sam] Levy, the Everytown for Gun Safety policy expert. But talking about the need to be “tougher on criminals” and “lock them up” are common refrains from people who “don’t want to have real conversations” about the issue, he said.
So, according to gungrabber “experts,” malum prohibitum trumps malum in se, and locking up criminals doesn’t stop them from victimizing the public.
What mental contortions must you need to twist your brain into to swallow this crap?
Who’s the Boss?
Multiple admin sources tell me the DOJ official pushing to appeal the case to the 5th Circuit is attorney Brett Shumate, who oversees the civil division at DOJ. Sources expressed shock at the extent to which Shumate seems to be controlled by anti-2A and anti-gun career bureaucrats within DOJ. [More]
Seeing as how all hands received a clear 2A directive with instructions to comply, where are the insubordination terminations?
Let’s find out.
I’d have copied Todd Blanche but his old account no longer exists and I can’t find a new one yet.
[Via Jess]
Today’s Five-Minute Activism
TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! [More]
I was gonna say it took me less than five minutes to read the appeal, complete the petition, and post this announcement, but I can’t get the damn “Contact the White House Here!” link to work.
If you have better success, educate me in “Comments.”
Improbable Cause, Part 2
Joining the Chorus
Pursuant to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 27 and 29(a)(8), the United States respectfully seeks permission to participate in oral argument of this appeal on five minutes of time ceded by plaintiffs-appellants. [More]
DOJ will be speaking in support of plaintiffs against the Massachusetts handgun roster. The Civil Rights Division filed an amicus brief in February.
Gun rights as civil rights… wasn’t that long ago the idea was being ignored, scoffed at, put down by more influential voices calling proponents, and I quote, “wild-eyed extremists.”
[Via Jess]
Appeal for No Appeal
Tell Your Senator: Don’t Let The DOJ Appeal GOA’s NFA Case! [More]
Assuming they’re not gun-grabbers… otherwise it’s a waste of time that could be better spent exposing and opposing them.
I wish there were a way for gun owners who live in blue states to contact red state legislators to impress on them the importance of becoming a leader in this.
UPDATE
Tell me you’re blowing smoke up my @$$ without telling me you’re blowing smoke up my @$$:
