Notes from the Resistance
Second Amendment Still About Armed Self-Defense, as These 11 Examples of Defensive Gun Use Show [More]
Not exclusively, Amy Swearer, and deliberately ignoring the core purpose in the first 13 words leaves it vulnerable to all kinds of infringements.
[Via Michael G]
And after we get these, we’ll be back for more!
Thanks for showing a willingness to “compromise,” you “A”-rated treasonous Quisling.
[Via Jess]
In the case of Hanson v. District of Columbia, in the District Court of the District of Columbia, on April 20, 2023, federal Judge Rudolf Contreras issued an opinion holding standard capacity magazines which hold more than ten rounds of ammunition are not protected under the rights which the Second Amendment was written to protect. [More]
This is the same robed Obama apparatchik who ruled against me and for Hunter Biden, so I guess I’m the one who’s “biased.”
“Confirmed by voice vote,” so all we really know is those “A”-rated Senate Republicans didn’t much care how their supporters would be treated…
This is what is happening to our family—once vigorously anti-firearm and now reluctantly in possession of one. [More]
Good– Democrat-enabled crime is waking people up to the reality that they’re on their own. But unless he’s physically incapacitated, you gotta wonder what kind of man relies on his wife to defend him.
[Via Jess]
Gun Idolatry Is Destroying the Case for Guns [More]
I’ve made no secret of my disdain for The French Mistake. By the same token, we must never forget that, while we can appreciate them, it’s not about guns, it’s about freedom.
[Via Michael G]
New York citizen with 0 criminal record posts photos of a 3D printed AR lower on Reddit. NYPD (and presumably other agencies) magically have all of his credit card records and internet history within days showing “parts” purchases to complete the receivers. NYPD costume-wearing domestic terrorists in uniform show up and arrest the citizen. Seize over $22k worth of his property (including body armor claiming it was “firearm-related”). 6 months later all charges dropped. No items were returned. $10k+ in attorneys fees incurred. [More]
[Via Jess]
Rep. Mark Takano Believes We Need To ‘Balance’ The Second Amendment When It Comes To Gun Legislation [Watch]
“Balance” being everything Bloomberg demands now, with more to come once it’s “safe” to mention it…
[Via Jess]
“There is broad agreement that dangerous, unstable individuals who intend to harm themselves or others should not have access to weapons. We also share a strong commitment to preserving Second Amendment rights, ensuring due process and addressing the heart of the problem with strengthened mental health resources.” [More]
[Via Jess]
Review: The History of Bans on Types of Arms Before 1900 [More]
In short, if the grabbers are looking for something from the Founding Era to support “historical context” to justify an “assault weapon” ban, they’re not going to find it.
It figures that the lame argument that no one considered the Second Amendment to be an individual right until recently proves to be the exact opposite of the truth. That’s because all the citizen disarmament zealots have are lies.
Yet full-scale civil war is not the only danger. Far-right Americans are highly unlikely to coalesce into a cohesive force that could wage war, but an army is not required to wreak sustained havoc and destabilize the country. [More]
Imagine if, say, just Three Percent decided enough is enough.
It would seem the best way to keep that from happening would be to stop squeezing.
Michelle Obama scolds Americans over gun rights: ‘Unfettered access to firearms’ is ‘not a good thing’ – Michelle Obama urged young people to vote to stop gun violence [More]
If it’s unfettered, where’s my new bargain-priced mail-order machine gun?
And “no scandals,” eh?
Washington governor poised to sign massive ‘assault weapons’ ban, says it ‘will save lives’ – Bill will ban the sale and manufacture of dozens of semiautomatic rifles in Washington [More]
Because nothing says “security of a free State” like requiring the Militia of the whole people to engage a military threat with inferior armaments.
If SCOTUS doesn’t end up ruling such diktats unconstitutional, it’s game over for peaceful resolution outside of leaving the abusive “partner,” and that’s assuming the power-drunk headcase doesn’t resort to violence if that happens.
Funny, how we don’t call women who leave a relationship under such circumstances “seditionists.”
Pro-gun conservatives continue to stress that most gun owners are responsible, reasonable and law-abiding. [More]
If we weren’t, you’d know it. This whole business of “He was a law-abiding citizen until he wasn’t” is just the way these liars try to swindle the thoughtless into accepting disarmament for everybody.
So it should be easy for them to prove it through a tough but fair licensing process.
Ditto for stupid DSM apparat-chicks!
And when they behave irresponsibly with a weapon that they know full well was designed to kill, then we must hold them fully accountable – including with criminal charges and serious jail time. Truly reasonable, responsible and law-abiding people would accept no less.
Yeah, no problem with that once suspects have been given full due process and found guilty. But every time we point to Soros prosecutors putting known predators back into the general population, her lot calls us “antisemites.”
And using “Boomers” to disparage individuals and disregard who they are solely because they fall within a larger group they had no control over is flat-out bigotry.
Right along with “white privilege” and other Marxist lies.
[Via Roger J]
This bill would prohibit, commencing on January 1, 2027, a licensed firearms dealer from selling, offering for sale, exchanging, giving, transfering, or delivering a semiautomatic pistol, as defined, unless the pistol has been verified as a microstamping-enabled pistol. The bill would also prohibit a person from modifying a microstamping-enabled pistol or microstamping component with the intent to prevent the production of a microstamp. By creating new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. [More]
Just in case Bonta wins…?
[Via Jess]
Recently, Fred Edgecomb, who has been affiliated with both the NRA and its state affiliate, the NC Rifle & Pistol Assoc., was heard claiming credit for passing Senate Bill 41 to repeal NC purchase permits and expand concealed carry into churches sponsoring schools. GRNC members should understand that neither NRA nor NCRPA had any apparent role in passing SB 41. NRA lobbyist DJ Spiker only showed up at the last minute, and we are unaware of any significant action by NCRPA. In truth, it was GRNC volunteers who sent alerts, packed committee meetings, walked legislative hallways, and deluged legislators with input. [More]
The latest GRNC alert requesting support to pass permitless carry is out. All I have is their email and my WoG Placeholder blog didn’t display html right. If I see a working link from GRNC anytime soon I will update this post so those interested can go to where they can see and click on action items.
UPDATE
Colorado gun control bills progress; semi-auto ban unlikely … The other gun-control proposals that have found broad Democratic support include strengthening red-flag laws, raising the firearm purchasing age to 21, opening the gun industry up to legal liability and installing a three-day waiting period after buying a gun. [More]
Just like the Founders intended!
[Via Jess]
UPDATE
David B. Kopel addresses the “many false and deceptive statements” the antis are using to try and swindle the citizenry out of its semiautos.
[Via cydl]
House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Overturning ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule [More]
That was yesterday. I’m not seeing anything on the committee’s news release page or Twitter feed yet.
In any case:
“The bill with the resolution will face a tough battle to get through the rest of Congress before heading to the President’s desk. Even if it does get to Biden’s desk, there is almost no chance that the President will sign it into law since he has been openly hostile to gun rights. The Republicans do not have the votes to override a veto, even if some Democrats switch sides.”
The true test will be what Republicans do if and when they have the power to see things through.
A federal appeals court Tuesday ruled to keep an Illinois state-wide “assault weapons” ban in effect, denying a request from a business owner who claims the ban is unconstitutional. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided to uphold a lower ruling by U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall, who found the ban to be “constitutionally sound,” despite the request for an injunction… [More]
Kendall was nominated by George W. Bush.
The Seventh Circuit has seven Republican appointees and three Democrat appointees.
Have a contemplative Patriots’ Day!
I got the above certificate along with a U.S. flag that had been flown over the Capitol back when I was still living in CA. It’s a constituent service that members of Congress provide for a nominal fee (20 bucks and up these days, depending on size and material). My dedication message read:
“In tribute to the Citizen Patriots of Lexington and Concord who resisted confiscation of their armaments on this date in 1775, and in continued defiance of all who would infringe on the Right of the People to keep and bear arms.”*
I did it because my “representative” was a big gun-grabber and refusing a pro-RKBA commemoration would have been a First Amendment violation.
With that in mind, there are plenty of other dedications antithetical to “woke” orthodoxy that could be submitted. To find out how to order one, go to your rep’s website and find the “Sevices” link.
* [And yes, I see the typo in the graphic. Think of it as my deference to Allah 😀 ]
