Notes from the Resistance
A new request for DOJ investigation has been filed detailing Second Amendment and civil rights violations inherent in Illinois’ Firearms Owner Identification card (FOID) requirement. [More]
They showed deliberate indifference to the first civil rights complaint. Perhaps an adjusted attitude will allow them to consider this one.
SAF and its partners contend that the state’s 6.5% excise tax on the retail sale of any firearm, firearm precursor part, or ammunition is unconstitutional in that it impermissibly singles out the exercise of a constitutional right for special taxation. [More]
Absolutely right.
Now go after what NSSF “celebrates.”
The Secret Plan to Strike Down US Gun Laws [More]
It’s a fascinating read with a lot of heretofore unexposed infomation. Just keep in mind Mother Jones’ trademark hatred of 2A, and the use if inuendo, ad hominem, and hypocrisy when attacking the “pro-gun” side when it uses the same tactics as the AstroTurfers.
Besides, it’s not like the Constitutional Defense Fund isn’t complying with the law…
[Via Dan Gifford]
However, despite this, there seems to be a growing core of people in my space and in the general Second Amendment community online that just continue to carry the water for this administration when they have not earned that kind of accolade… [Watch]
“In our brief,” Kraut noted, “we remind the court that repeating arms predate the Second Amendment by roughly three centuries, and that semiautomatic firearms were invented in 1885. Likewise, detachable box magazines came along back in 1862. Despite technological advances over the past 200 years, neither the sale nor possession of repeating arms of any capacity were ever banned in the United States.” [More]
So they’re putting all their eggs in the “common use” basket and ignoring the Militia completely…?
Hawaii: Firearm Storage Bill Scheduled for Decision Making Hearing on April 1st [More]
April Fools!
Colorado lawmakers pass 3 gun-control measures including bill limiting sale of semiautomatic weapons – The measures, which also address ammunition and gun shows, now go to Gov. Jared Polis for passage into law [More]
That photo tells us everything we need to know about what colleges are doing to young white women.
[Via Jess]
Meanwhile, Democrat influencers with wide media reach and plenty of experience ginning up the mob, are turning up the heat. [More]
I’m sure it’ll be “mostly peaceful,” won’t it?
Presidential Actions MAKING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL Executive Orders March 28, 2025… (v) collaborating with appropriate local government entities to provide assistance to increase the speed and lower the cost of processing concealed carry license requests in the District of Columbia; [More]
[Via Jess]
Drawing a clear line in the sand on gun rights, the Texas Senate has passed a bill that would make it illegal for state or local officials to enforce federal red flag laws, going so far as to criminalize cooperation with such orders. [More]
Now pass one authorizing the arrest of federal enforcers.
[Via Sweet Babboo]
Justice Department proposes merging ATF with DEA, other major changes [More]
Do you really care who your executioner works for?
“After a few minutes of conversation, we found out Rob is a huge 2A advocate and was interested in purchasing a few firearms.” [More]
I wasn’t aware of that, but I see this isn’t the first time.
Good. We can use all the high profile help we can get.
It’s nice to see he’s still working in an industry where “coming out” the wrong way can be the kiss of death.
[Via bondmen]
N.Y. Federal Judge Upholds N.Y. Stun Gun/Taser Ban… “[T]he Second Amendment does not protect those weapons not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” Therefore, Plaintiffs must show that stun guns and tasers are in “common use” today, and that they are “typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” [More]
[Via Jess]
Replacing Joe Biden’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention with an Office of Second Amendment Protection, with liaison members like new ATF Chief Counsel Leider, would mean no more surprises, no more cognitively dissonant legal positions, and no more disheartening gun owner who are feeling used, abandoned and betrayed. [More]
All this back-and-forth has got to stop.
Colorado semiautomatic gun restriction bill one step closer to becoming law – Senate Bill 25-003 passed the Colorado House on Monday and heads to the Senate for another vote. If it passes, it would then go to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk [More]
Where the hell is SCOTUS?
Sens. John Kennedy (R-LA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) have introduced legislation that would protect the Second Amendment rights of veterans who seek help at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). [More]
While state laws vary significantly about who is required to report an individual to NICS, if the appropriations rider preventing this expires without replacement on March 14, 2025, VA may report people to NICS without a court order, as mental incompetency determinations for veterans are determined through an administrative, rather than judicial process.
Only a “4% chance of being enacted“…?
It seems that’s something that could be used against Democrats…
[Via Antigone]
A Hawaii State Senate Committee advanced five gun control bills, including measures on secure storage, ghost guns, and gun violence prevention, despite opposition from gun rights advocates. [More]
No one ever said the Spirit of Aloha was a benign one.
