Biting the Hands That Fed Him

But…but…but:

Trump and his family have donated thousands to the man who’s now the most powerful Democrat in Washington

So… Demiautomatics…?

CMP Announces Sale of Surplus M14 Rifles – Historic U.S. service rifles will be converted to semi-automatic configuration and offered to qualified citizens beginning in late 2026 or early 2027. [More]

Yeah, it ain’t everything but it’s a good first step– one that “is going to help us hugely win the US Supreme Court cases involving the AR-15 bans.”

At least until the Democrats win.

[Via Jess]

Nothing Unusual About Government Cruelty

[T]he United States Supreme Court has just granted cert in a case involving the Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual and excessive fines clause and yes, this will matter to the Second Amendment. [Watch]

It’s too late for Wayne Fincher

“Secur[ing] the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity” my… eye.

[Via Jess]

To Be or Not to Be

Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms [More]

OK, yeah, it’s WaPo, so there’s definitely some PSYOPS going on, but still: If we get our @$$es handed to us in November and also lose in ’28, look for all the advances in 2A to be reversed/overturned– and if Dems can then pack SCOTUS, that includes Heller, McDonald, Bruen, meaning instead of voting, which could not be easier, those still determined are gonna have to do it the hard way.

Speaking of Text, History, and Tradition

The Trump administration wants to let you easily buy and ship firearms straight to your front porch. [More]

You mean like back in the days before gun free zones and mass shootings?

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear.

And to Think That I Saw It on Christopher Street

German authorities on Saturday canceled a popular Pride festival after one person was killed, and numerous others were injured, when a van rammed into a crowd in Berlin… The incident occurred during the European city’s annual Christopher Street Day festival, an LGBTQ+ Pride event. [More]

Life imitates art.

And unsurprisingly:

“The suspect is known to police. He is known to us as a member of Islamic circles here in Berlin…”

Things that make you go “Hmm…”

Damned hate-filled “white men”

[Via Jess]

It’s a Mall World After All

At least one person was shot and another was detained Saturday after authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Deerbrook Mall in Humble, Texas. [More]

Don’t people read Codes of Conduct anymore…?

Examples of specific activities that are prohibited include but are not limited to…No firearms or illegal weapons…

Think mall management would sign one of these?

Mandated disarmament protectioncontract

The Company They Keep

Democratic Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted by a grand jury on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery and falsifying candidate committee reports stemming from a bribe she allegedly took as a state lawmaker in 2022. [More]

Moms Demand Bribes:

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In the spirit of Aloha…

Ohio State Fair Building Gun Ban Fails All Tests for Constitutionality

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“Fair patrons are not permitted to bring guns inside any structures, including barns, food establishments and concert venues.” [More]

What is the dominant, supposedly “pro gun” Ohio GOP afraid of?

Déjà Vu All Over Again

To paraphrase George Patton, Holder, you magnificent bastard, they read your book!

[Via GKD]

Like Russian Roulette

Woman Walks Into Ontario Police Department With Live World War II Grenade… “You don’t know what condition they’re in, whether they can still explode,” Ontario Provincial Police spokesperson Michael Fathi told the Ottawa Citizen. “You don’t want to take a chance.” [More]

Yet isn’t that exactly what the “commonsense gun safety” fanatics are doing when they incentive, people with no knowledge of the “Four Rules” or on how to check or clear a gun, to pick one up and transport it to a “buyback”?

[Via bondmen]

Where There’s Smoke…?

Report: Rep. Chuck Edwards Gave Female Staffers Pink and Blue Handguns [More]

In the absence of evidence that this was part of a sexual harassment effort and/or was paid for by taxpayers, how is this not just a targeted political tactic?

It would help if we knew who his accusers were, but Axios won’t tell us and we’re just supposed to accept its spin.

[Via bondmen]