Category: Second Amendment

Warning Shot

A Clark County man was entitled to argue self-defense when he intentionally shot toward a person, and was not required to show he intended to kill or harm the man who threatened him, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. [More]

While I don’t recommend warning shots, there’s no one-size-fits-all, it worked, and no one was hurt or killed. If history, text, and tradition are the new standards, there’s gotta be a place for “shot across the bow.”

Inducing someone you don’t know to “back off” seems a perfectly legitimate reason for self defense, especially considering what could have happened.

It’s interesting that the three judges against the self-defense claim were Republicans, with three Democrats and one Republican ruling in the citizen’s favor.

[Via JG]

Bait and Switch

Guns now deadlier due to tiny attachments made by 3-D printer [Watch]

They say that like it’s a bad thing…

And like the Founders didn’t consider “every terrible implement of the soldier” to be “the birthright of an American,” and “necessary to the security of a free State.”

See, here’s the thing– I know I can be trusted not to abuse my right to arms, and so can everyone I’m friends with.

So what do we do about those who can’t?

The answer certainly isn’t controlling you and me.

And the genie is out.

[Via 1Gat]

Long Walks On the Beach and TROs

Restraining Order Based on Unwanted Online Contact Upheld, but Weapons Restriction Struck Down [More]

Since when is any conflict not made better by adding “Only Ones” into the mix?

It actually sounds like they both deserve each other, but the legal hurdles, penalties, and expenses raise a question as to just how far “the law” could go, depending on the jurisdiction.

Point/Counterpoint

What can I say but “Chris Murphy”?

I should go back and retitle this Damned Lie/Truth.

Meritless First Circuit Abets RI Magazine Ban

We need go no further. Plaintiffs’ failure to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of their claims sinks their attempt to require the district court to issue a preliminary injunction… We therefore affirm the judgment of the district court, denying the request for a preliminary injunction. [More]

Snotty, arrogant, and imperious in their denial of fundamental rights, just like the Founders intended.

Mark W. Smith dissects.

[Via Jess]

Related UPDATE

Circuit Courts could not give less of a shit that the Supreme Court said interest balancing analysis is not appropriate. They are doing it anyway, and blatantly. Will SCOTUS do anything about it? [More]

That they haven’t already speaks volumes.

[Via WiscoDave]

A Mass Stupidity Democrat

“Banning mass casualty weapons is a commonsense measure that will prevent needless loss of life. In 2019, our community felt that loss with the horrific tragedy that took place in the Oregon district. There is no reason to have guns equipped with magazines that can hold 50, 70, or even 100 rounds. It’s time to take action and ban these weapons so that our communities can be safer,” said Rep. Blackshear. [More]

“Weapons”? So, basically every semiautomatic.

Y0u and every ignorant oath-breaking tyrant wannabe like you blaming the rest of us for your constituents is reason enough, moron.

A Slap on the Wrist

A St. Charles County man is sentenced to five years of probation and community service for illegally selling hundreds of guns. [More]

They were “were used in crimes and suicides. He also sold them to felons, a minor, and someone who had such severe mental health issues”…?

And he was let off because of his age and because he has no previous crimes?

And the Demanding Moms aren’t gnashing their teeth and ripping their hair out?

Hey, I’m two years older than him and ditto on the clean conviction record. Five years probation would be worth it to me, especially since I’d be doing it to promote a right…

Or is there some other reason “justice” doesn’t seem to be all that equal, and if so, why isn’t anyone investigating it?

[Via bondmen]

Delay of Game

Maryland’s “assault weapon” ban has been kicked back up by the panel for en banc review by the anti-gun Fourth Circuit, meaning it’s going to take the Supreme Court to sort this one out — and all they have to do to leave this gross denial of rights in place is nothing. [Watch]

[Via Jess]

The ‘C’ Word

The March 5 compromise comes after the House and Senate could not come to agreement on several provisions of the bill… [More]

To paraphrase Bill Clinton, it depends upon what the meaning of the word “infringed” is.

[Via Jesse J]

Tangentially Related UPDATE

I am still holding out hope that a permitless carry bill of some stripe will pass the North Carolina General Assembly this spring. It will need a spending or fiscal component attached to it. We almost had it passed through the House of Representatives at the crossover deadline until opposition from the NRA caused Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to pull the bill. [More]

Tell us more. Name names.

Stupid Party Vichycons Do It Again

Including defunding the pistol brace rule and the background check expansion EO, blocking red flag funds, and prohibiting funds to be used for “buybacks,” among other things…

[Via Jess]

The Enemies Within

“Understand that if active duty military actually get deployed within the United States, that weapon is not just going to be pointed at other people, other countries, it’s pointed at you.” [More]

And those will be real “weapons of war.”

Noting the differences in sheer numbers and the impossibility of containing them, I’d say there’s a meme in there somewhere, but I’m actually more concerned with how China and Russia would be taking advantage of Democrat-initiated hostilities, with no small amount of reliance on another group that outnumbers the military.

[Via Michael G]

Because What Could Be Smarter Politics Than Laughing at Your Core Constituency Before the Primary?

GOP Ohio Sen Candidate Bernie Moreno Mocks Gun Owners: ‘Do You Really Need 100 Bullets?’ … Moreno, who former President Trump has endorsed… [More]

I feel another article coming on.

[Via Michael G]

The Poll Tax Workaround

Maryland is among the states looking to follow California in taxing the gun industry to support hospitals, violence intervention programs, and services for victims of gun violence. [More]

All the best totalitarian regimes do it!

It’s not like Democrats are going to penalize the real cuprits: Their constituents and themselves.

Here’s the video of the hearing. Too bad it doesn’t have a transcript to allow homing in on specific “data” lies, and exposing those at the committee level is something funded “gun groups” ought to be putting resources into.

I did get one laugh out of this:

Chip is a reporter at The Trace…

Good one!

[Via Antigone]

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