Notes from the Resistance
“I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools, and — you have to — and on military bases,” Trump said, to scattered cheers during a campaign rally on Thursday night. “My first day, it gets signed, okay? My first day. There’s no more gun-free zones.” [More]
Don’t get too excited. He said that nine years ago.
[Via Henry]
So, although I agree unequivocally with you that this is going to be and is being twisted to hurt us, so is every aspect of everything (SCOTUS Bruen footnote on permitting schemes, anyone?, and endless other dicta). I don’t see the point of eliminating this very good test because they will twist it like everything else they twist. My main reason for writing this is to hopefully get a reply back on your thoughts on what I am saying. [More]
See, I never said eliminate the test. I even agreed with showing how it can be a very effective tactic to use for now.
What I’m saying is don’t get so wrapped up in the “common use” argument that it restricts the introduction of other truths, and there are better arguments for challenging the restrictions on the full autos we’re entitled to that our legal “leaders” have not been inclined to use.
That and future devel0pments in weapons technology can be withheld from us because they’re not in common use.
Change the concept to “in common use by police and soldiers” and I’ll stop screaming at passing cars about it.
Adamiak is about to start the third year of his 20-year federal prison sentence because the ATF reworked his legal inert RPGs until they were capable of firing a single 7.62x39mm round. [More]
Hey, go with what works, right?
You can learn more about that and how they exploited a malfunction to put another vet away in a recent Firearms News piece.
What did Pam Bondi say?
‘”It is the policy of this Department of Justice to use its full might to protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.”
A law recently signed by Republican Governor Kay Ivey makes it a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, to possess parts intended to convert pistols into machine guns. [More]
That’s quite the “unwavering support“…
CCRKBA ONLINE PETITION TO BONDI CALLS FOR 2A TASK FORCE ACTION [More]
I wish it would have said something about including gun owner advisors to help prevent more stupid disconnects, but I signed it.
Washington Gun Law President, William Kirk, discusses a very innovative argument in the matter of Williams v. United States, yet another challenge to 18 USC Sec. 922(g)(1) the ban on felons possessing firearms. Today, we take a look at a crafty argument based upon the Commerce Clause and how, if accepted, could undo dozens of Federal gun laws. [Watch]
Good. That said, a review of text, history, and tradition of the Commerce Clause at the time of ratification would not have supported the expansion and usurpation of unintended powers to allow the feds to get their hooks into citizen disaramament, treasonous subsequent stare decisis saying they could notwithstanding.
And raising Tenth Amendment arguments isn’t exactly “new”:
Also, it’s helpful to keep in mind that the MFFA and its clones are really a states’ rights exercise, a challenge to federal commerce clause power on Tenth Amendment and other grounds. It is more about federal power than firearms.
[Via Jess]
The Power to Tax, The Second Amendment, and the Search for Which “‘Gangster’ Weapons” to Tax Which “‘Gangster’ Weapons” to Tax [More]
Stephen P. Halbrook has a new scholarly offering in the Wyoming Law Review.
Based on the man’s past contributions, I recommend you find the time to throughly read it. I know I will.
[Via JG]
California Votes Yes To Pass “Glock Ban” [Watch]
But don’t worry. There’ll be plenty of exceptions.
So, don’t expect Glock to pull a Barrett.
[Via Jess]
Armed self-defense is “moronic.” Voting against it is “common sense.” [More]
With “Republicans” like this, who needs Democrats?
Summarized, “universal” background checks only apply to a fraction of a fraction of all gun acquisitions. As such, you cannot expect them to do much. But we didn’t expect to see gun homicides go up. [More]
But they work great for identifying some “gun criminals.”
Bans Civilian Armories: They’ll define “armories” and slap a hard limit on how many firearms you can own, potentially forcing you to SURRENDER any guns over their arbitrary cap! Mandatory Gun Registration: Every single firearm you own will need to be registered with the state – a tyrant’s dream to track and control you! Purchase Limits: Caps how many guns you can buy per month, restricting your Constitutional right to arm yourself as you see fit! [More]
Just like the Founders intended!
And, of course, once they pass those they’ll be on to something else, because it will never be enough.
[Via cydl]
Gov. Polis signs pair of gun safety bills into law, creating restrictions on ammo purchases, gun shows… [More]
Right, it’s about “safety”…
[Via Jess]
They didn’t want you to know that owning guns and advocating for the Second Amendment officially made you a terror suspect while they conducted a propaganda campaign to convince low-information voters that’s exactly what you are. The intent here is to impose citizen disarmament edicts on the entire Republic similar to what we find in Democrat states that have given up on the Second Amendment, and as we see in those states, what they’ve enacted is never enough. [More]
They’ve called us Nazis, fascists, racists, and “the greatest threat,” all with intent to disarm us. Why not add “terrorist” to the list?
Will Trump fire rogue U.S. attorneys, or is this what he expects of them regarding the 2nd Amendment? [More]
So, what gives with Podolsky’s very public filing, siding with notorious New York Democrat gun prohibitionists? And will AG Bondi and her new appointees now rein him in and slap him down? [More]
We’ve seen enough disconnects to make it fair to wonder if Bondi is being undermined or if she’s just talking out of both sides of her mouth.
UPDATE
I’ve submitted an update to this piece because, per GOA, DOJ reversed itself and is withdrawing from the case. If they’da listened to me from the start and included gun owner reps in their Task Force, they’d eliminate much of the uproar and embarrassing need to backtrack.
In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state…The high court’s refusal to hear the case means the Eighth Circuit’s ruling stands as a final judgment, confirming SAF’s win. [More]
Now, how do we change “could” to “will”?
H.Res. 339: Supporting the Second Amendment’s guarantee that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, and commending President Trump and his administration as they work to protect Second Amendment freedoms by reviewing and eliminating any of the Biden administration’s infringements on American’s constitutional freedoms. [More]
All you need to know:
Prognosis 0% chance of being agreed to
Of course, he knew that before introducing it.
[Via Jess]
