Notes from the Resistance
Republican Rep. Reed Ingram “feels” the state’s 2022 permitless carry law, where “anyone over 19 years old can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, background check or training,” is a “bad bill.” Now “he intends to file a bill that would instead require someone to be 21 to conceal carry. They would also have to pass a hunter safety course or get a permit from the sheriff’s office.” [More]
With Republicans like this jackass, who needs Democrats?
Plaintiffs bring this action seeking a stay of agency action, temporary restraining order, and/or a preliminary injunction to preserve the status quo, followed by a declaratory judgment and permanent injunctive relief restraining Defendants from enforcing a Final Rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the U.S. Department of Justice on April 19, 2024, entitled “Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms” (“Final Rule”), 89 Fed. Reg. 28968. [More]
This is good work:
COUNT 5 Second Amendment: Right to Keep and Bear Arms 193. All foregoing allegations are repeated and realleged as if fully set forth herein. 194. The Second Amendment provides that “[a] well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” 195. The text of the Second Amendment provides no qualifications or limitations constraining who may exercise the right or for what purpose the right may be exercised. Accordingly, the Second Amendment presumptively protects all Americans and all lawful purposes. 196. ATF failed “to justify its regulation by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1, 17 (2022). Nor can ATF justify its regulation because there is no early American tradition of requiring licensure of gun sellers
Plenty of pundits will be giving you their read on this. Why not read it for yourself?
[Via Len Savage]
Notice how there’s an exemption for politicians with a concealed carry permit. [More]
What was it Mr. Mason had to say?
[Via CP]
Black Bostonians Demand That Their Second Amendment Rights Be Respected [More]
This isn’t the same demographic that complains about being disenfranchised and then has to be pressured to put in the effort of going to the polls where they then vote for Democrats, is it?
[Via Andy M]
Two Second Amendment Foundation cases challenging bans on so-called “assault weapons” and magazine capacity—one in Illinois and the other in Maryland—are among five cases distributed Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court for conference May 16. [More]
2A defenders are doing a full court press on behalf of all of us.
Poorly TrainedALL ATF ‘Operators’ Are A Threat To Public Safety [More]
That’s the second headline correction I’ve had to do today.
SCOTUS to Clarify the Contours of Second Amendment Rights in U.S. v. Rahimi [More]
Is there a problem with “shall not be infringed”?
Something tells me this won’t be a factor…
Flipping a gun for a price higher than one paid now may turn anyone into a dealer, making any such sale unlawful if it does not involve all the licensing and paperwork that govern gun dealers. [More]
Brought to you by every Republican who joined with Democrats on Biden’s “bipartisan” tyranny.
[Via bondmen]
This bill would legalize the open carry of all non-firearm weapons… [More]
Then there’s:
…despite containing some anti-gun measures…
What are they? And I guess a “parade to celebrate the bill’s passage” has to be viewed as any improvement being better than what they had before, but somehow, marching with a spear emphasizes a different message for me.
“And they’re all gonna vote Democrat,” the student admitted. “The illegals, they’re coming here. They’re gonna vote Democrat and we’re going to win.” [More]
Be nice if our “gun rights leaders” finally admitted it…
[Via Michael G]
JUSTICE SCALIA TEACHES: HOW TO SAVE THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS WITHOUT THE 2ND AMENDMENT [Watch]
It gets a bit too far into the weeds for my poor thinking, which can’t overlook the concessions he made trying to save it WITH the 2nd Amendment.
[Via Jess]
Then in January 2023, the market evaporated overnight after the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) changed course and issued a rule reclassifying braced pistols as highly regulated short-barreled rifles. [More]
Funny, how it didn’t used to be a problem…
[Via Jess]
8-11 pm Eastern…
“Original roundtable” at 9, eh…?
What was I talking about on this date 15 years ago…?
Wait… Dancing with the Stars isn’t on tonight, is it…?
What all those pages in the FOIA response did not do is provide what was being asked for. [More]
I wonder why they won’t share where they get the authority to strong-arm permanent gun disabilities without due process and that are not statutorily authorized from…
How instructive to see “New York’s very own” PIX 11 pay so much attention to noted subject matter expert East Harlem resident Arlene on this.
“I think they shouldn’t be learning that on no video,” indeed.
So Fat Alvin presumes the power to coerce rules affecting the entire world… Hey, if you believe you don’t have to respect the Second Amendment, why should the First give you any problems?
Not that Google respects either.
[Via Jess]
SAF files brief with Supreme Court in challenge to Illinois semi-auto ban… “Given the ongoing resistance to the core reasoning of Heller and Bruen, (we) respectfully submit that the existence of so many other similar cases cuts in favor of granting certiorari now,” the brief states. [More]
If not now, when?
What’s that saying about a right delayed…?
Indiana Prosecutor Laments That Self-Defense Laws Exist, Protect Defensive Gun Users [More]
A quote from L. Neil Smith comes to mind.
[Via Michael G]
I see only 13K views in 21 hours.
Can we make it 13M?
Share this video with everyone in your sphere of influence.
[Via Jess]
“Our Cities Turn Into War Zones Every Night” [More]
So, naturally, those depending on that are bent on eradicating the one thing that could stop it.
[Via bondmen]
2nd Amendment Grades for Ohio’s 2024 Political Candidates [More]
As usual, Democrats suck.
I’d still like to see this factored into the grades of everyone given an “A.”
Otherwise, they’ll think it doesn’t matter.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has handed a significant victory to the Second Amendment Foundation and young adults in the 18-20-year age group, allowing them to apply for concealed carry licenses in the state, while enjoining the state from arresting any law-abiding citizens in that age group for openly carrying firearms during a state of emergency. [More]
If we’re going to go with text, history, and tradition, Pennsylvanian Tench Coxe would have gone down to 16… and no permit needed.
We got a big win in the state of California today when a major bill, AB3067 was amended to remove nearly all original language that would have forced rental and homeowner insurance companies to report on you to the state. [Watch]
What, the one that exempted gang members…?
[Via Jess]
Every day is Opposite Day with these totalitarian hive insects.
UPDATE
And this is known as “false authority.”
On top of that, he’s full of $h!+. His handwringing is no different than the “Dodge City! Blood in the streets!” hysteria the antis have been consistently proven wrong about on concealed carry.
The FASTER program for armed school staff is a proven success.
F-in’ leftist moron…
This NSSF-supported law protects the privacy and sensitive financial information of people purchasing firearms and ammunition in Iowa. [More]
I sure am seeing a lot of breathless hyperbole over blocking Merchant Category Codes…
So they’re switching from NICS to BIDS…?
And maybe change that to “law-abiding people.” Criminals already have those advantages.
[Via Jess]
NYC Man Convicted Over Gunsmithing Hobby After Judge Says 2nd Amendment ‘Doesn’t Exist in This Courtroom’ [More]
Shoot, I once talked about a judge who kicked the whole dang Constitution out…
[Via Michael G]
UPDATE
They never blame the car, do they? [Watch]
I do take exception to one thing he asserted:
I shake my head every time I hear it.
You’d think he’d know better.
[Via Jess]
Look at all the defiant Americans in comments telling you in no uncertain terms that “We will not disarm.” Pass your treasonous ban and resistance will only grow stronger.
How many of your countrymen are you willing to order your enforcers to kill if they refuse to bend to your will?
A question’s no good unless you ask it.
In a late-night vote on Saturday, gun-grabbers in the Colorado House of Representatives passed three bills infringing on the right of the people to keep and bear arms. [More]
Not that “insurance” (which they call “murder insurance” if you get it on your own) will cover actual murder, or that this isn’t just a plot to harass and close down dealers, or that the real sin isn’t coveting your countrymen’s rights…
And, of course, it won’t affect this one bit, but then again, that’s never been the point.
UPDATE
[Via cydl]
NYC buildings commissioner wants inspectors to make arrests, carry guns [More]
What was it Mr. Mason had to say…?
I ask, Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except a few public officers.
Everything these statist bastards do repudiates the intent of the Framers.
[Via Jess]
An email I sent out this morning to my “small cadre” of advisors:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-19/pdf/2024-07838.pdf
“The definition of ‘to predominantly earn a profit’ now focuses only on whether the intent underlying the sale or disposition of firearms is predominantly one of obtaining pecuniary gain… ’ to define the terms ‘purchase’ and ‘sale’ as they apply to dealers to include any method of payment or medium of exchange for a firearm…”
Did they just tank anonymous “buybacks” with “no questions asked”? I know some gun owners publicize selling cheap junk for a profit… I don’t see a carve out for buybacks in the text (albeit I only did a word search and have not pored through the whole mess).
It turns out Armed Attorneys addressed that in a video Len Savage sent me the link to, along with this observation:
Fun fact: The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was touted to close the “gun show loophole” to prevent buying a firearm without a background check,
However; There is NOTHING in the rule (based on the law passed) that effects or applies to a BUYER.
NOTHING!
Meaning it would only affect the seller of a firearm to a buyback program.
Don’t take my word on it, here are two attorneys discussing it.
The relevant section starts at 8:12:
So it looks like they outsmarted themselves, and now need to ignore their own rule.
So, every time the antis hold a buyback, why not loudly complain and warn people they’re being invited to violate “commonsense gun safety laws”?
