We’re the Only Ones Ignorant Enough

Sorry it took so long to reply– I was away for several days. The video incident happened before FL passed permitless carry. In retrospect, I should have pointed that out. [More]

The “Only One,” who doesn’t know the law and who said he had respect for an amendment he couldn’t even properly number, was instructing his victim to break another law.

If that’s coming from a sergeant, imagine the street grunt’s legal acumen.

Police Responses to Florida Open Carriers Show Need for Direction from DeSantis

There is something that is in DeSantis’ power to do that can mitigate that danger without having to rely on oath-breaking Republican power players… [More]

One simple, proactive order that is within the governor’s power to issue could minimize the chances of lawful open carriers being endangered by police ignorance of the law.

Smile! You’re on Coerced Camera!

Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed their opening brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging California’s sweeping surveillance mandate on firearm dealers. This appeal is part of the ongoing case against Cal. Penal Code Section 26806, which forces all FFLs—including home-based dealers—to install 24/7 video and audio recording systems to surveil customers, and then retain that data for warrantless inspection by the state. [More]

Democrats to Orwell: Hold our beer.

Hey… any law against putting that poster next to the cameras?

Need I Remind You?

A reminder that most of “the squad” came out of the DSA. [More]

And of course, the cowards at the DSA calling for bringing the war to our streets don’t allow replies to their post from just anybody.

Here’s another reminder, that DSA songs they no longer post on their website are only available now via the Internet Archive:

Funny, how DSA/”Squad” members want our guns:

[Via Michael G]

I Have Some Good News and Some Bad News

From the Department’s perspective, regardless of whether the Second Amendment requires an individualized restoration process for persons subject to 18 U.S.C. 922(g), 18 U.S.C. 925(c) reflects an appropriate avenue to restore firearm rights to certain individuals who no longer warrant such disability based on a combination of the nature of their past criminal activity and their subsequent and current law-abiding behavior while screening out others for whom full restoration of firearm rights would not be appropriate. [More]

The first part is fine. We need to understand how more than a select few can qualify.

As for those “others,” when are they going to learn?

Follow instructions under “ADDRESSES” to submit your comment.

[Via Jess]

The Line Gets Longer

For far too long, New York Democrats have weaponized state power to systematically dismantle the rights of law-abiding gun owners. That’s why I sent a letter to AG Bondi to investigate New York State’s persistent and unconstitutional assault on the Second Amendment rights of its citizens. [More]

Welcome to the party, pal.

[Via Jess]

Daily Defense

Watch/listen here.

No Country for Men

I thought you guys were trying to fake men into thinking you suddenly grokked them

Instead, you’re out there spooking the herd by showing them an open borders hypochondriac spokesmodel who is scared of guns, scared of cars, incompetent at life, obsessed with AIDS movies, and fantasizes that if he were gay, he would “get married tomorrow, just to f*** with the church.”

Come to think of it, that pretty much describes anyone dumb enough to vote for you.

[Via WiscoDave]

That Explains It

From Rep. Paul Gosar to a constituent via email:

Reconciliation is a procedure under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, where Congress implements budget resolution policies that are required to be related to permanent spending and revenue programs. Additionally, the Byrd rule, which was incorporated into the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, prohibits provisions that are “extraneous to the purpose of implementing budget resolution policies.” Consequently, provisions in a reconciliation bill cannot include policy changes that do not affect the budget or spending programs.

Consequently, this is why the full versions of the SHORT and Hearing Protection Act were not included in the bill, as the portions that affect non-tax provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA) violate the Byrd rule.

Per the recipient:

“Now the only thing I need to figure out is how they managed to pass a bill out of the House that removed both the tax AND the registration. If you have any news on that, it sure would be worth a blog post.”

I don’t. How about you? And why not do the same with SBRs?

Common Cause

Herschel springboards off my latest “common use” article and gives his own insights. [More]

I’m also interested in the guy in comments who felt the need to qualify his admission that I’m “absolutley correct here” by saying he “often disagrees with” me. Really? How? On what? Is it just from what he infers or can he prove something I said is wrong?

Like Ricky always said

Chinese Coil Gun Could Prove Fatal Flaw in ‘Common Use’ Argument

Since no innovation ever begins “in common use,” a government with the power to do so can ban all new weapon developments from those they would rule, retaining them exclusively for itself. [More]

Sorry, you can’t have one. Hey, it’s your “gun rights leaders” who embraced the “in common use” litmus test we’re using to deny you.

A Modest Proposal

The NFA is constitutional because it’s “a modest burden” and not a ban [More]

The Second Amendment does not say “shall not be banned.” It says “shall not be infringed.” Even modestly.

Unless you’re one of the “smartest people in the room” who buy into the Trump/Bondi DOJ is playing super secret 3D chess with court rules that they can’t tell us about, and it will all work out in the end, honest…

Then ask why they’re not pushing SBRs.

A Rude Awakening

Let’s contact General Miyares and politely let him know that you are greatly disappointed in him for not signing on to the national concealed carry reciprocity letter that twenty-four other attorneys general sent to Congress. [More]

Either that or you could do it very publicly, and in no uncertain terms let him know he needs you more than you need him.

Point/Counterpoint

Today, Pennsylvania Gun Rights (PAGR), Firearms Owners Against Crime (FOAC), and Gun Owners of America–Pennsylvania (GOA-PA) are jointly calling for State Representative Frank Burns (D-Cambria) to immediately resign from the Pennsylvania House Second Amendment Caucus following his decisive vote to kill a Constitutional Carry amendment. [More]

Vs.

Let Me Be Absolutely Clear: I Have NEVER Voted Against Constitutional Carry. The claim that I voted against constitutional carry is 100% FALSE. I have never—and will never—vote against your Second Amendment rights. [More]

They can’t both be right.

What would the significance of overturning procedural rules be on overall 2A progress, and why does everything in politics have to be so damn laden with twists, turns, and pitfalls instead of just being straightforward and unambigouous?

That’s a rhetorical question.

And I wonder if this, this, this, and this had any bearing on his decision to make a choice on a rule that had an effect on permtiless carry…

Then again, there’s this to consider (scroll down in comments):

The PA House of Representatives’s single subject rule, as stated in the Pennsylvania Constitution, requires that bills passed by the House must only contain one subject, which is clearly expressed in the title. This rule, found in Article III, Section 3, aims to ensure legislative clarity and prevent “logrolling” or the inclusion of unrelated provisions in a single bill… The Pennsylvania Constitution’s “single subject rule” is found in Article III, Section 3. Here’s the full text:
Article III, Section 3 – Passage of Laws
“No bill shall be passed containing more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title, except a general appropriation bill or a bill codifying or compiling the law or a part thereof.”

Staged Video Gets It Right About Many Cops and Ignorance on Open Carry

Bottom line, armed citizens are out there. A lot of them. Law enforcement needs to understand this and be prepared to handle encounters respectfully and professionally. [More]

It’s bad enough when we’re behaving legally and they’re not. Add in jokes and threats about killing us, and that’s intolerable.

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