Notes from the Resistance
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a reply brief in a case challenging the unconstitutional search of an 18-year-old high school senior’s vehicle that was based solely on the knowledge that he is a legal gun owner. [More]
Those in charge of enforcing anti-bullying rules are always the biggest bullies.
A federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division, ruled without trial that foster homes and in-home daycare centers are sensitive areas and that guns can be regulated in these private residences. [More]
With “Only Ones” exempted , of course, because they’re demonstrably more trustworthy than you and me, no?
One of the arguments pre-born drawing and quartering trolls routinely pull on pro-life advocates is to chastise them for not stepping up and adopting, as if it’s their responsibility to make a lifetime commitment over the irresponsible choices of others, and as if that’s a better solution than holding people accountable for their own poor decisions. But in cases where some might be willing to step up, this just slams another barrier in their faces to discourage it, and also perpetuates the lie that is citizen disarmament, making both responsible adopters and dependent adoptees demonstrably less safe.
Figure, robed cud-chewer Sue Myerscough was unanimously confirmed.
This ban could not come at a worse time for Montgomery County’s Jewish community. Just a short time after the firebombing in Boulder, the arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence, and—close to home— the shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum, Montgomery County seeks to deprive Jews of their ability to defend themselves at their most Jewish moment: praying in synagogues. Jewish law requires Jews to defend themselves when necessary. Montgomery County would rather declare open season. [More]
It’s not unfair to wonder how many vote for Democrats, effectively declaring open season on themselves.
As an aside, this seems just what JPFO should be leading the charge on, instead of headlining reposted general 2A essays that have little to no tie in to the unique reason Aaron Zelman put his life into the effort.
[Via Antigone]
Ohio House Republicans Kill the Freedom to Carry Act – Remember Their Names! [More]
Montezuma County Sheriff Declines to Enforce Colorado Gun Law Citing Constitution and Costs [More]
Anybody know if precedent on unfunded mandates applies from states to counties to save him from the wrath of Weiser?
[Via Michael G]
60 years later, the UT Tower shooting stands as one of Texas’ darkest days [More]
Nothing about the “students with deer rifles … firing like crazy back at the Tower” that helped keep Whitman pinned down?
[Via bondmen]
Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Advances, Gun Owners Want Results [More]
How badly do gun owners want those results? What are they, personally, doing now (beyond leaving anonymous disgruntled comments under articles and on social media)? How many silently move on without so much as a “Not I”… or a shared link?
Man arrested at Trump golf course ahead of president’s visit allegedly had weapons cache [More]
The second degree robbery charge looks like the only malum in se violation they’ll be judging Jeanine on. All the possession charges could be used against you or me, something some of us have warned about for a long time. Well, against you, anyway, since we’ve long established I don’t own any guns…
Therefore, any photos of silencer parts that someone submits to ATF can be legally seen as pictures of silencers—for which the applicant does not yet have authorization to possess. [More]
That’s why I use Chore Boy–the most trusted name in unregistered NFA firearms!
Looking at the work Stamboulieh has done on gun owners’ behalf over the years, those who know him have full confidence that he is not switching sides but will now be positioned to be even more effective at advancing justice. [More]
View this as a positive development. Even though I’m losing my lawyer, I do.
A group led by Black community leaders is rallying in opposition to Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision to dismiss Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes, according to Community Passageways. [Watch]
Yeah! Keep the guy who says the Second Amendment was written in a different time!
Dolts.
[Via bondmen]
A prominent statewide gun-rights organization has sued the City of St. Augustine and several officials personally, alleging signs prohibiting firearms at public facilities violate Florida law. Florida Carry Inc. filed the case in St. Johns County Circuit Court against the city, Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline, City Manager David Birchim and commissioners Jim Springfield, Jon DePreter and Cynthia Garris. [More]
This follows on the heels of a $5M suit against Jacksonville over “an illegal log of firearms brought into city buildings.”
That’s also in keeping with text and tradition:
“He that suffers his life to be taken from him by one who has no authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense, incurs the Guilt of self murder since God has enjoined him to seek the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every creature to defend [it]self.” (1747 Philadelphia sermon)
[A] state court in Colorado, Denver, Colorado, has just said that a lawsuit challenging the state’s excise tax of 6-and-a-half % on guns and gun-related accessories may be unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. [Watch]
Now do Pittman-Robertson.
[Via Jess]
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division on Tuesday asked a federal court to grant an injunction blocking California’s ban on Glock pistols. [More]
Imagine that– DOJ enforcing the Second Amendment.
It seems like only yesterday I had to write a letter to NRA-ILA telling them to call off their rep who was discouraging gun owners from supporting the effort by dismissing us as, quote, “wild-eyed extremists.”
[Via Jess]
Senate candidate Whatley comes out strong on Second Amendment [More]
So, what are NC gun owners doing to do about Roy Cooper’s “9-point lead”?
And will that and limited resource allocation allow a repeat of Virginia?
Federal judge upholds Connecticut handgun bans for 18- to 20-year-olds [More]
Don’t tell us. Tell Audie.
Maybe she just needed another generation, right, “gun influencers”?
Things that make you go “Hmm…”:
[Via Jess]
Nichols’ argument exposes the circular nature of “common use.” Suppose the government bans a newly developed arm before millions of citizens can purchase it. Years later, the government defends the ban by arguing that the weapon is not commonly owned. Under that reasoning, the unconstitutional law creates the factual condition used to justify itself. The government bans the arm because it is uncommon, and the arm remains uncommon because the government banned it. [More]
Not just Nichols’ argument: