Category: Second Amendment

Rock Meets Hard Place

Given the Democrat’s policies it’s hard to believe they have the slightest interest in protecting children from abuse, but what is most concerning is what this bill might become. It could easily transform into a vehicle for amendments that will serve no purpose except promoting Evan’s dream of ending civilian firearms ownership.

That committee has exactly no reliable pro gun Republicans on it. [More]

“Are you an involved Oregon gun owner?

“Who will help me bake the bread?” asked the Little Red Hen.

NMSSA Legislative Update

As we near the half-way point of the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session, here is a recap of last week and what to expect this week. [More]

Unfortunately, it’s a year-round job for gun owners to protect their rights. If you’re a New Mexico gun owner, check the link to see what to expect in the coming weeks, and then click here to join the defense.

The Spirit of the Law

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Jurisdiction Act, which protects law-abiding American firearm manufacturers and sellers by creating an independent basis for removing frivolous lawsuits against them to federal court, especially those predicated on illegal use of their products by unrelated third parties. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the House version of the bill. [More]

That’s because “because the PLCAA does not contain an independent basis for removal to federal court, state courts must look to the federal question jurisdiction statute (28 U.S.C. 1331) triggering the ‘well-pled complaint rule.’”

Clear?

Clearer than “shall not be f—–g infringed”?

I can’t find a prognosis yet, so let’s just assume “Not bloody likely.”

[Via Jess]

And So It Begins…?

The entire Department of Justice is starting to file documents in courts basically saying, “Hey we want to put these fights involving the ATF on hold because we’re likely going to be reconsidering them and changing position in favor of the right to keep and be arms.” [Watch]

Case in point:

The federal government asked the Eleventh Circuit to postpone oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the ATF pistol brace rule, saying that it needs time to review it pursuant to Trump’s Second Amendment executive order…

We’ll see…

[Via Jess]

Sisters in Arms or Fuddettes?

Armed Women of America Partners with NSSF’s First Shots Program [More]

It appears both are deliberately apolitical, so applaud getting women interested and finding they have a stake in gun laws, but don’t mistake being a gun owner with being an ally. Because this partnership is about guns, and it’s not about guns, it’s about freedom.

Yes, you need to get them to dip their toes in the pool, then wade, then learn to navigate deeper waters. But someone needs to tell them at some point voting for gun prohibitionists is unacceptable and reject those who do.

[Via Andy M]

Sober Reasoning

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has vacated a three-year prison sentence for a man convicted of possessing a firearm while using marijuana, determining that the government’s ban on gun ownership for drug users cannot be applied indiscriminately. [More]

What you do with the gun is all that should matter.

And when are gun owners going to learn to stop talking to police?

Time to Call in the Big Guns

Although the sponsors have attempted to sell this legislation as a bill that would “close a loophole in Colorado’s magazine capacity limit laws“, it took all of 90 seconds for gun owners and activists to realize this had nothing to do with magazines at all, but was instead a sweeping gun ban cloaked in lies, and once the complex and technical language was broken down, it became apparent how severe it was: worse than anything we have ever seen before. [More]

And when they get that, they’ll go after something else, because of course they’re talking about taking your guns.

C’mon, Pam, be a hero.

[Via cydl]

If It Were About Poll Taxes There Wouldn’t Be a Question

Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act. This legislation would prohibit any state or local government from requiring insurance, taxes, user fees, or similar burdensome charges as a condition for the continued ownership of firearms, pistols, or revolvers. [More]

No prognosis yet.

I wouldn’t hold my breath.

And not to p!$$ off any Fudds, but what the hell is Pittman-Robertson, anyway? Or is that a “good” infringement, and not to be questioned by mere Second Amendment absolutists?

[Via Jess]

Attention NC Gun Owners

Pass Constitutional Carry Now in North Carolina [More]

You’re not gonna let some Yankee from Ohio care more about it than you do, are you?

Funny thing about Google, and I don’t mean “ha ha” funny: Search for “Grassroots North Carolina” and good luck finding the gun group’s website. I noticed a similar phenomenon the other day when I put in the title of a recent AmmoLand article.

By suppressing our work, they suppress our political action.

Their sucking up to Trump has to do more than just stoke the guy’s ego. A “Second Amendment President” would be calling them out on algorithms that discriminate against one of his core constituencies.

But back to the resason for this post: Sign GRNC’s petition.

Back and Forth

“This is an important ruling in a case that has been up and down the Illinois judicial ladder a couple of times already,” noted SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “We expect the state to appeal again, which could put the case right back before the Illinois Supreme Court for the third time, and we are confident we will win. It’s hard to see how the Illinois Supreme Court avoids the constitutional issue, as they have done on the previous two visits.” [More]

They’ll pull something out of their … robes.

Trump Order on Second Amendment Raises Hopes and Questions

Trump’s Second Amendment order is a good first step. It’s up to us to keep him on the path and walking in the right direction. [More]

There are things he can’t do and things he can. Let’s make sure the changes are meaningful.

Lunatics Running the Asylum

Lawmakers moved ahead with a bill to restrict migrants seeking political asylum or on temporary protected status from possessing firearms, a proposal its Republican sponsor said will help crack down on gang activity. [More]

This is another red herring.

Hairs are being split. Technically, they’re refugees. They should apply once they’ve “escaped,” not have carte blanche to traverse several countries so they can help themselves to the best thing on the menu.

Then this wouldn’t be an issue.

[Via Jess]

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