Notes from the Resistance
FPC WIN: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Age-Based Handgun Ban [More]
No, of course that’s not the final word.
What will Trump’s DOJ and ATF do now?
Related UPDATE
Everytown for Gun Safety Throws Tantrum After 5th Circuit Finds Handgun Ban for 18-20 Year-Olds ‘Unconstitutional’ [More]
If you take a look at the college vote, they may have a point.
[Via bondmen]
Padilla and Kash Patel clash on gun ownership in America [Watch]
Did you see a clash?
I saw equivocation over easily answered questions.
No, prior restraints are not consitututional. It says “shall not be infringed.” Yes, every terrible implement of the soldier is the birthright of an American.
But if he answered plainly, he’d never get confirmed?
If so, it’s because Republicans have consistently over the years avoided using their bully pulpits to articulate the reasons for the Second Amendment, so to most people they come across as something that intuitively goes against everything they’ve been “told.”
As long as that’s the case– as long as 2A advocacy is marginalized and relegated to a niche segment outside of the mainstream– treasonous Democrats like Padilla will be able to manipulate with words like “extreme”.
That’s why I’m not letting up on Trump’s unfulfilled campaign rhetoric and what he could do to start turning things around. That’s why I’ll keep calling it out each day that goes by where he ignores us.
[Via Herschel]
Tangentially-Related UPDATE
He can be clear when he wants to be. [More]
[Via Michael G]
What that also means is that Menendez, a huge proponent of disarming law-abiding Americans, is designated a “prohibited person,” forbidden by federal (and New Jersey) law from owning a gun. [More]
A universal truth is that those who demand to control us can’t — or won’t –control themselves.
I’ll be joining Armed American Radio host Mark Walters this afternoon at 4 Eastern to talk about recent RKBA developments and some of my latest articles.
Listen/watch live or find a station near you at the AAR website.
President Trump promised gun-owning voters that Biden’s unconstitutional anti-gun disasters would “get ripped up and torn out” during the first week of his Administration. We just officially passed that milestone in the Trump-Vance Administration – and Biden’s anti-gun policies are still in effect. [More]
With so many “gunfluencers” gushing over and kissing up to the guy with unearned credit, it’s comforting to see I’m not only not alone, and that “the no compromise gun lobby” sees the need to point this out as well.
I went ahead and sent their letter, but also recommend further steps: He has accounts on X.com and Truth Social, and posts there will be noted by his team and your followers.
It’s past time to start posting some executive actions.
ATF Lied to Convict Sailor Now Serving 20 Years in Prison for Selling Legal Gun Parts [More]
If their big score was a replica M249, he’s just lucky he didn’t have Merrick Garland’s Tommy gun.
So, who’s the rat CI? Who’s the idiot judge? Who’s the AUSA?
And will Trump/Bondi clean house and knock this crap off?
All the States Trying to Help Mexico Beat Smith & Wesson [Watch]
A Justice Department interested in defending all rights could put a stop to that.
[Via Jess]
Donald Trump Jr. chimes in on New York Democrats weaponizing the government against Dexter Taylor, who was sentenced to ten years in prison for manufacturing his own firearms. [More]
As orgasmic as I see some gun owners getting over this, he really didn’t commit to anything, did he?
Just like I see happy talk over Trump Sr.’s banking comments and cutting security for bureaucrats without him specifically committing to 2A, along with blatant fawning and highlighting promises to sign bills that odds are won’t make it to his desk.
I suggest time would be better spent reminding him of promises he can keep. And I expect that will result in no shortage of angry “Would you rather have Kamala?” backlash.
[Via Jess]
Oregon’s far left legislature is now in full swing, as are their efforts to crush what’s left of the state. [More]
It would sure be nice if the Justice Department wasn’t so selective about which civil rights it will defend…
Unprecedented Onslaught of Executive Actions Aimed at Fulfilling Campaign Promises, But Nothing for Guns [More]
He promised ““Every single Biden attack on gun owners and manufacturers will be terminated on my very first week back in office, perhaps my first day,” but since taking office has not done anything about it.
The Moral Philosophy of Resistance to Tyranny in the Judeo-Christian Tradition [More]
Dr. Miguel Faria notes text, history, and tradition support a moral duty to defend life and liberty.
(ORDER LIST: 604 U.S.) MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025 [More]
So what’s the deal with Snope and Ocean State…?
No…? [More]
Despite judgement against gun, ammo tax, Cook County says it remains enforceable… After the most recent judicial order was entered against the county, a Cook County spokesman said “the tax remains enforceable.” [More]
What’s the extortionist’s name?
What would happen if a retailer stopped collecting it?
[Via Jess]
This is all obviously unconstitutional and will never stand up to the text, history, and tradition standards of Bruen… [More]
They’ll keep harassing until they’re made to stop.
Federal Appeals Judge ATTACKS Ninth Circuit for Gaming 2nd Amendment Cases [Watch]
We talked about this butterfly knife/2A case here.
Judge Lawrence VanDyke sounds like a perfect SCOTUS replacement.
Sotomayor ain’t exactly looking peppy these days…
[Via Jess]
Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and Gun Owners of California (GOC) joined forces with the California Rifle & Pistol Association and the Second Amendment Foundation to achieve a significant victory. Together, they secured an order implementing a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, compelling the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the La Verne Police Department, and state of California to allow their non-resident members to apply for concealed carry permits. [More]
I could have applied before. Will this require them to grant one?
Then again, I got by from 1981 through to 2007 (when we moved) without one, which I admit made things more dangerous since I didn’t dare file a police report…
Will Presidential Actions finally include some Second Amendment protections?
Check back here throughout the day to find out.
H-1Bs not just for tech workers but for Maître d’s and waiters? Why not hotel maids, too, and they can all join the Democrat-enabling, communist sympathizing anti-gun SEIU as they fast track on the “pathway to citizenship“?
While everyone is rightfully cheering action at the border and going after dangerous hombres, that doesn’t mean we have to turn a blind eye and give him a pass on being indistinguishable from Grover Norquist and Michael Bloomberg…
All the while giving cover to Democrat education establishment failures.
Would I rather have Kamala? F— any damned brainwashed apologist who would ask that stupid question.
I’d rather have what MAGA believed it was voting for. Anyone who objects is no different from the willfully ignorant sycophants praising the emperor’s new clothes.
And nope. Still nothing on 2A.
Gun Owners of America endorsed Representative Tracey Mann’s “Reining In Federal Licensing Enforcement Act” …The RIFLE Act would protect Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) from being forced out of business by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) overreaching directives. [More]
I thought ATF announced they were ending zero tolerance voluntarily, but this would make it mandatory and besides, who believes them?
I don’t see it on GovTrack yet, but they give his recently introduced “H.R. 624: To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives” a “1% chance of being enacted.”
There’s still one question no one evidently thinks we’re ready to ask:
Licensing…?