Notes from the Resistance
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted rehearing en banc in Rhode v. Bonta—a case backed by the National Rifle Association and California Rifle and Pistol Association. [More]
They figure a summoning of all the Nazgûl will overturn the panel, bolster the infringement, and give Democrats a few more years to drag things on until Republicans blow things and SCOTUS can be reformed.
Change my mind.
[Via Jess]
Is There a Hidden Meaning in DOJ’s Position on Mag Bans? [Watch]
Let me get this straight: The “pro-gun” DOJ will defend magazines (because they believe bans are unconstitutional or because they think SCOTUS will rule against them?) but still demands license/registration requirements to carry and possess firearms and ammunition…?
If there’s a hidden meaning, they’re not hiding it very well. That seems kind of in-your-face…
And yeah, I’m vulnerable to being sucked in just like most gun owners.
“Full might” my… eye.
As with every anti-firearm “political agreement” at the UN, had it succeeded, U.S. manufacturers, retailers and users would be forced to comply with a global regulatory regime that no Congress ever approved and no American citizen voted for. [More]
How, without complicity and betrayal by the U.S. government?
Naturally, NSSF is all for international engagement.
I’ve made my views on giving foreign prohibitionists any say at all clear, bringing this rebuke from an NRA flack:
Yet despite this, those like David Codrea, in an article in the September 2003 issue of “Guns and Ammo”, would continue to council disengagement, retreat from the global battlefield, and a kind of pseudo-isolationism that fails to recognize that there are no protective oceans to hide behind in a world-wide battle of ideas. It is apparently more important for Codrea and his ilk to maintain an ideological purity of thought, rather than achieve any of the incremental positional successes that could best guarantee eventual victory. What is more, it is hard to imagine how an almost Islamist-like exclusionary world-view will enable the Codreas of the world to convert more than the occasional wandering “Aryan” to the paradise of a rapidly diminishing gunowner “reservation”.
The only response to globalist gun-grabbers is, “No. Your move.” And any trade pressure should be met with crushing pressure of or own.
The proposed regulation raises the fee for a SAEC and COE Verification check from $1.00 to $5.00…The rulemaking is complete. On May 12, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law approved the regulations and filed them with the Secretary of State. The regulations become effective on July 1, 2025. [More]
They do it because they can.
Guess who won’t pay.
[Via Jess]
The U.S. government just signed a jaw-dropping $750 million contract for over 800 million rounds of ammo—without a single press release. From suppressed .300 Blackout to exotic 6.5 Creedmoor and non-lethal stunner rounds, this isn’t just training stock—it’s a blueprint for future conflicts. Why is SOCOM bypassing standard supply chains and ordering tailor-made munitions? What operations are they preparing for that demand 11,000 rounds per soldier? In this video, we break down the public documents, the buried clues in the Statement of Work, and what this insane stockpile really says about America’s near-future playbook. Whether it’s foreign ops, domestic control, or something we haven’t seen coming, one thing’s clear: they’re preparing fast—and quietly. Stay sharp, dig deep, and don’t let this story vanish under the radar. [Watch]
This guy is good.
[Via Jess]
Gov. Polis signs pair of gun safety bills into law, creating restrictions on ammo purchases, gun shows… [More]
Right, it’s about “safety”…
[Via Jess]
The lieutenant in charge of the state Department of Corrections’ gun ranges has been arrested and accused of stealing and selling millions of rounds of state-owned ammunition worth almost a half-million dollars. [More]
As a former policies and procedures guy, I have to say my jaw dropped that the procurement and accounting systems allowed him to even contemplate doing this. This is criminally negligent management by his superiors and they should face charges, too.
Figures, this is frickin’ New Jersey…
[Via Steve T]
Like something out of the Gremlins movies, Senate Bill 25-003 was amended well past midnight to transform from a near all-encompassing semi-automatic ban into a permit-to-purchase scheme reminiscent of Illinois’ FOID cards. [More]
From a Rocky Mountain Gun Owners email:
Without any public testimony or stakeholders, radical anti-gun Senators changed SB-003 from an “Assault Weapons” Ban to the implementation of an Illinois-style Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) card! … Under this rebirthed version of SB-003, the weapons previously banned under this measure could only be purchased if gun purchasers, like you or I, voluntarily enter themselves into a statewide gun owner registry (fingerprints and all) maintained by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation!! … And worst of all the only way to obtain this permission slip is to pay out of pocket and spend hours at an anti-gun propaganda course from the government!
You know, just like the Founders intended.
And, of course, you’ll not need ammo for those guns we won’t let you have…
Colorado Democrats intend to bring you to heel.
[Via cydl]
Related UPDATE
EXPOSED: Outside the floor debate of SB25-003, bill sponsor Sen Tom Sullivan, harassed an individual from a Colorado gun rights organization who had left a box of petitions in his office from Sullivan’s own constituents, and he repeatedly called the petitions “trash”. [More]
It’s not just petitions Democrats call “garbage.”
[Via Jess]
Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners, alongside plaintiff Heidi Bergmann-Schoch, have filed a lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s unconstitutional ban on possessing hollow point ammunition for self-defense outside the home. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, argues that the state’s restrictions violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by preventing law-abiding citizens from possessing and carrying the most effective forms of self-defense ammunition. [More]
Where it will be tied up for years with their legal opponent having virtually unlimited tax plunder to draw from…
There is a way around that, but so far, I’m the only one talking about it.
China’s New Export Restriction Choke Hold on Critical U.S. Ammunition Components, Are You Prepared? [More]
No, if course I’m not prepared. No one is prepared for the larger issue of critical material supplies that can be cut off at any time in the hands of those who want to eat us.
And that’s just the way the men behind the curtain want things.
Unlike FOIA requests, which can ask for records, the committee can ask questions and has subpoena power to cut through to the chase and get them answered. [More]
Getting a simple question answered shouldn’t take an act of Congress, presuming House Oversight Republicans will act…
Gun Death Statistics by Caliber: A Review of Calibers and Crime in 2024 [More]
It’s important to know not only for everyday carry decisions, but because the antis will use it against us every chance they get.
Judge shoots down Cabela’s bid to stymie Delaware probe into thousands of rounds of ammo shoplifted from Christiana Mall store – One thief says she stole 500,000 bullets because security was lax. For 18 months, the retailer has fought a state subpoena seeking loss-prevention records. [More]
Not that we can take her word for it, but still…
Coming from a policies and procedures background, this appears all so unnecessary, especially for a corporation with such organizational resources to ensure compliance.
I’ve never shopped in one. Anybody know if Cabela’s records ID information with ammo purchases?
[Via Jess]
