Category: Second Amendment

An Age-Old Question

The text of the Second Amendment encompasses the purchase of firearms by 18-to20-year-olds, as the en banc majority below did not dispute, Pet.App.43a–44a, and as the majority was also forced to acknowledge, “the Founding era lacked express prohibitions on the purchase of firearms” by 18-to-20-year-olds. Id. at 30a. Indeed, the eighteenth century laws that come closest to reflecting a “Founding-era policy on age and firearms”—militia laws throughout the Nation obliging eighteen-year-olds to muster for militia service bearing firearms they were legally obligated to acquire for themselves—in fact “reflect the policy that eighteen- to twenty-one-year-olds should be armed.” Id. at 159a (Brasher, J., dissenting). That should have been the beginning and the end of any suggestion that Florida’s age ban “is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1, 17 (2022). [More]

Story here.

Bingo. And about time.

With DeSantis backing NRA, what leg is Mark Glass still standing on?

[Via Jess]

A Little Something for Everyone?

Department of Justice Announces Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers… The settlement includes agreed-upon conditions that significantly advance public safety with respect to FRTs, including that Rare Breed will not develop or design FRTs for use in any pistol and will enforce its patents to prevent infringement that could threaten public safety. Rare Breed also agrees to promote the safe and responsible use of its products. [More]

It’s a yuge step.

It’s also not “shall not be infringed.”

If you want more details…

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The Hollow Man

Bill Maher tells Americans to stop pretending they have ‘core convictions’ and ‘deeply held beliefs’ [More]

Talk about saying something about yourself and who you surround yourself with…

Talk about being all over the map… except on the Second Amendment. He calls it “bulls#!+” and grouses that Congress can’t “limit the number of clips in a gun.”

Hey, if you’re going to commit blood libel, you may as well not know what you’re talking about.

And the Copsucker of the Year Award Goes To…

Today, the @HouseGOP passed a bill to REMOVE regulations limiting concealed carry rights for law enforcement officers. Whether on duty or off, these brave men and women always do what’s needed to protect our communities. They’ve earned the right to carry, and we’re making sure they can do so to keep both themselves and our communities safe. [More]

And we saw how many came to our aid after LEOSA passed.

“Earned.” Good grief, Ronny.

Now wipe your chin.

[Via WiscoDave]

A Ghost of a Chance

Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda targets illegal firearms with proposed legislation: the Ghost Act…The Ghost Act wouldn’t actually regulate the ghostly parts of weapons being made by 3D printers, those without serial numbers or registration. Instead, it would regulate the upper part of guns, like the barrel. Those parts are now legally bought and sold over the internet. [More]

What, is she trying to out-stupid Mazie?

Anyway, no, not even a ghost of one.

[Via bondmen]

Much Ado About Nothing

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Would Slash Suppressor Transfer Costs To Zero [More]

But that’s not REALLY the point, is it?

I know, his rhetoric is a damn sight better than what Harris’s would have been, but who seriously believes even this will make it out of the Senate and to his desk?

I wish GOA would use the rhetoric I’m seeing from them here on something much more existential that they have so far been ignoring.

[Via bondmen]

Coalition of the Willing

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a 26-state coalition urging the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to intervene in a legal challenge to Hawaii’s firearms law, Act 52, which restricts the carrying or possession of firearms in various public and private locations deemed “sensitive,” such as parks, beaches, bars, and financial institutions. [More]

Good, but there are more pressing issues that affect ALL of us.

In the meantime, Hawaiians can just do what I did for @ 30 years in California…

[Via Jess]

And I Missed It

We’re right here [More]

I said “at this writing” and it wasn’t up when I submitted the article. And DOJ did it before on April 25.

That said, I trust one “tweet” (what do they call them these days?) won’t be it for you? Because I still see nothing on your website under “News,” “Press Releases,” or your blog.

And the three majors are still saying nothing.

I don’t get it with them. Or I do and hope I’m wrong.

The Eye of Sauron

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is demanding answers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) about its surveillance of American gun owners. [More]

Well, now that Pam Bondi’s put out her all-hands memo, this oughta be a slam dunk, right, Dan?

[Via Michael G]

‘Insanely Offensive’ is Right– So How Come NRA/GOA/SAF Aren’t Saying It?

“This insanely offensive brief should never have been filed in any court, let alone at the Fifth Circuit. It should be immediately withdrawn and thrown into the trash, along with Mr. Lemon’s ability to make these filings in the future. This is a prime example of why President Trump should appoint a competent Second Amendment czar to coordinate the administration’s agenda across the government and with stakeholders in Second Amendment litigation. Our rights must be protected at all costs and the American people are counting on President Trump and Attorney General Bondi to fulfill their promise to do just that.” [More]

This came out before my piece on gun group silence. I missed noting it in my AmmoLand piece because I was looking for reactions from national groups to include a more recent case where DOJ argued “Machine guns are atypical weapons not protected by the Second Amendment because a reasonable person would not expect them to be used in militia service,” and was specifically looking at the Big Three 501(c)(3)s that have political clout.

My major beef with FPC’s plan: I’ve explained it before: I don’t like “czar,” and anyone in that position would be feeding from the same hand. Gun owner advocates are owed a place at the table as members– we’re not dogs who should be grateful for scraps thrown down to us. It’s our table.

DOJ to Illinois Gun Owners: Write Your Democrat Legislators to Repeal Infringements

If you want relief, contact your state representatives, the Democrat ones who are passing citizen disarmament edicts, and ask them not to. [More]

The bipolarity will continue until such time as gun owner advocates have a seat at the decision-making table.

May Be Just the Push We Need

WAYNE ROOT: Here is the Final Proof Democrats are Deranged, Insane, Brainwashed, Radical Communist Zealots, and Can Never, Never, Never, EVER Be Allowed to Regain Power, or America is DOA. [More]

I think he’s forgetting something.

There’s a reason the evil but cowardly bastards won’t try mass gun confiscation — becauase they know they can’t and if they make it up close and personal for enough of us, some of us are going to0 start making it up close and personal for them. And that means the Second Amendment is still working.

[Via bondmen]

No Concern of Gun Owners

Illegal immigrants are creating a ‘swelling’ of Dems in the electoral college, says former US attorney [More]

And just wait until they enter that superhighway to citizenship.

Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue.” And I have that on good authority.

Weak Sister

Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider ditched Los Angeles, moved family to North Carolina for calmer life [More]

Great. Just what GRNC needs to help defend freedom, a retarded, nest-fouling celebrifudd moving in and helping impose the same crap he helped destroy California with:

Dee Snider on Letting Gun Control Advocates Use ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’: ‘Sometimes You Have to Say Enough is Enough’- The Twisted Sister singer, and proud gun owner, says weapons of war belong on the battlefield.

F_ this a_.

If I were an NC FFL and this “proud gun owner” came into my store, I’d tell him to get the hell out.

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