Category: Second Amendment

Demographics is Destiny

Of course, our 2024 figures are not written in the stars. After all, immigrant voters could well reverse recent electoral trends and vote for more Republican candidates. However, this is unlikely without Republicans embracing more inclusive rhetoric and championing the kind of sensible immigration reforms that are supported by the majority of Americans. [More]

Any self-styled “gun rights leader” who is deliberately indifferent to the implications or overtly hostile to warnings is either a useful idiot or an embedded asset.

About That ‘Beautiful Second Amendment’

Conned

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [More]

Translation: We’ll put on a show and throw you some short-lived scraps once in a while to make it look like we haven’t been completely lying to you about the right to keep and bear arms, but when it comes down to actually obeying the “shall not be infringed” mandate, well, f_ you.

Keep stokin’ that fire in our bellies, boys!

[Via Jess]

That’s What Happens When You Ask Permission

8th Circuit rejected Second Amendment challenge to Minnesota gun permit reciprocity law. Truck drivers argued Minnesota’s permit requirements burdened interstate travel and self-defense rights. Court ruled the reciprocity statute expands rather than restricts firearm carry rights. Panel found the Constitution does not require states to recognize all out-of-state gun permits. [More]

Hasn’t the Supreme Court weighed in on this already?

It would give to persons… the right to enter every other State whenever they pleased… and to keep and carry arms wherever they went.”

Aside from the “give” part, what’s the issue?

[Via Jess]

In the Spirit of Aloha

We’re the Only Ones Unconventional Enough

Hawaii Convention Center Bans Off-Duty Police Officers from Carrying Firearms [More]

That’ll probably violate their own department policies, but welcome to the party, pals.

Registration List Volunteers Update

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES ANNUAL “LICENSE TO CARRY” FIREARMS STATISTICS [More]

What he hell does “found to be lacking the essential character or temperament necessary to be entrusted with a firearm” mean?

About That ‘New’ NRA…

URGENT ACTION ALERT: BETRAYAL IN CONCORD – YOUR RIGHTS ARE BEING SOLD OUT BY THE SENATE AND WEAK-KNEED “PRO-GUN” REPUBLICANS… with the apparent blessing and consent of the NRA’s own State Director Joe LoPorto … this is exactly what happens when the NRA inflates grades for “pro-gun” politicians who talk tough but fold when it counts. [More]

Looks a lot like the old one to me…

Any “Reform Candidates” care to speak up?

Jersey Devil

The Office of New Jersey Attorney General Davenport has sent subpoenas to New Jersey federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) demanding detailed records pertaining to sales of Glock firearms from January 2016 until June 15, 2026, News2A recently learned. The action, which is related to the December 2024 lawsuit brought against Glock called Davenport v. Glock (formerly Platkin v. Glock), could create a public record doxing New Jersey gun owners who have purchased Glock pistols, along with personally identifiable information… “This is a logistical nightmare. It could take some people years to comply with this,” one New Jersey FFL owner told News2A. [More]

So, have any prominent FFLs pledged to refuse to comply and not give up names?

Would you submit to this?

[Via Jess]

Keepin’ It Real

Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the Firearm Freedom Act, legislation to eliminate the 1986 Hughes Amendment, which banned the purchase, ownership, and transfer of machine guns and limited Americans’ Second Amendment rights. This is the first time legislation has been introduced to fully repeal the provision. [More]

Prognosis:

1% chance of being enacted

Jimmy knows that.

At least it’s more hopeful than the Freedom from Taxes Act.

[Via Jess]

A Line in the Sand

Marine vet prosecutor refuses to cross constitutional line on Spanberger ‘assault weapon’ ban – Commonwealth Attorney Ryan Mehaffey said the new Virginia gun ban ‘is striking at the core of the militia system’ [More]

What’s a Law repugnant to the Constitution, again…?

No Ted Olson, he…

This is a major beef I have with apologists for the administration making excuses that they have to defend the law. No, they don’t.

Now all we need is an actual militia system with a core. Anybody see any bills proposing that?

If more took this stand it would galvanize and spread.

House of Cards

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 1. The Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Act (“FOID Card Act”), 430 ILCS 65/0.01 et seq., entirely deprives everyone of the right to keep and bear arms— including the basic right to possess a firearm for self-defense in the home—unless and until they seek and receive the State’s permission. 2. To possess any type of firearm or ammunition in Illinois—anywhere, for any length of time—one must first obtain a Firearm Owners Identification (“FOID”) card from the Illinois State Police. This requires one to initiate and prevail in an administrative proceeding—in which the burden of proof is on the individual at every step, and which may take 30 days, 90 days, or even longer. Any violation of this requirement is a crime. [More]

Just like the Framers intended when they penned “shall not be infringed,” no doubt.

Washington Gun Law analyzes the complaint.

[Via Jess]

Gimme Five!

The question is this. Since September of 2025, how many federal government lawsuits from Trump’s Department of Justice have been filed in support of the Second Amendment against gun control jurisdictions across the country? Five times. [Watch]

I’m in a mood today. I see stuff like this and my first thought is it’s a way to turn the heat down for a bit to keep the frog from jumping.

[Via Jess]