Tag: “assault weapons”

AstroTurf is Made of This

The Highland Park Peace Project is assembling a database of companies that do business with manufacturers who make so-called “assault weapons,” with the intention of “targeting the companies that do business with them,” including law firms and retail outlets, according to the group’s website. [More]

Make lemonade!

They sure are getting a lot of publicity for a group that only has 337 Facebook followers so far… Kinda makes you wonder who’s funding the slick website and project that calls anyone not doing business with its blacklist as “heroes,” even if they haven’t articulated an opinion, made their supplier lists public, and may just not have any reason for doing or not doing business with pariah companies.

If anyone deserves to be shamed it’s Daniel Perlman.

[Via Michael G]

Rule of Lie

The 2-1 appellate decision found that the Illinois law does not violate the Second Amendment, and its restrictions are “consistent with the principles that underpin our Nation’s tradition of firearm regulation.” [More]

Who were the two baldfaced liars? Constitutional dotard and embedded enemy Reagan-appointee Frank Easterbrook again, joined by Trump appointee Amy St. Eve…

They can get away with flat-out making $#!+ up like that because they know there will be no personal repercussions.

Keep cutting down the Supreme Law and reap the whirlwind, fools.

The Shape of Things to Come?

Major breaking news as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in an AR-15 and magazine ban case has just entered a huge order, which I think is going to speak as to what the court is about to do. I suspect it’s going to be a big win for AR-15s and magazines. And it’s going to aid none other than the United States Supreme Court in ultimately, in my view, ruling that all bans on AR-15, semi-automatic rifles, and AK-47s, as well as ultimately magazines, all such laws are unconstitutional. And I think the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit out of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania is going to contribute bigly to what’s about to happen. [Watch]

Here’s hoping things become so clear that even John and Amy can’t cloud them up.

[Via Jess]

The Irreconcilable Difference

However, there is no reason to necessarily conclude the supreme court will decide this issue in the affirmative, especially with Barrett and Roberts having to be persuaded. [More]

They have shown a proclivity for leaving things to the states.

That would result in the greatest Constitutional crisis of our time, and set the trigger for the avalanche.

A New Hope

Safnew

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted two of the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) petitions for a writ certiorari in both  Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, the organization’s challenges to the bans on so-called “assault weapons” in Illinois and Connecticut. [More]

Now git -r-done before power shifts.

ALSO

SUPREME COURT DENIES CERT IN 18-20 CARRY CASE, SAF WIN STANDS [More]

Injunction Blocks Enforcement of Virginia’s “Assault Weapon” Ban

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Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge John Martin issued a preliminary injunction on June 25 in the Crump v. Katz complaint against Senate Bill 749, Virginia’s “assault weapon” and magazine ban, blocking statewide enforcement until Dec. 31. The law was set to go into effect July 1. [More]

This summary was submitted before the news broke that NRA won a second injunction.

Virginia ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban BLOCKED

It’s not showing up on Google yet and I have no corroboration or further details at this time.

[Via Jess]

UPDATE

See comments for confirmation links from AmmoLand, YouTube and Red State.

Getting Warmer…

The US Supreme Court decision in Hemani offers great support to the 2A challenges to Virginia gun ban laws. [Watch]

He’s right when he observes “shall not be infringed” must be viewed and argued in the context of what The Framers would have considered to be infringements when it comes to “dangerous and unusual.”

I’d like to see him acknowledge that “in common use at the time” needs to include arms that standing army soldiers deploy with, not just what’s commercially popular, because otherwise, the machinegun ban will continue and any new developments in arms technology will be withheld from We the People.

And the bottom line is, prohibition does not work in a society that has rights, and you need to amp up the totalitarianism to where it does. If someone can’t be trusted with a gun…

[Via Jess]

Curtis v. Katz Media Update

The question on everyone’s mind: Will the case be appealed? They have 15 days. He would like to and will give the matter serious consideration. [More]

I’ve updated “Judge Rules Against Injunction in Militia Challenge to VA Gun Ban” with a synopsis and transcript of yesterday’s Zoom meeting.

Judge Rules Against Injunction in Militia Challenge to VA Gun Ban

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In a ruling issued Thursday, the Spotsylvania Circuit Court denied a request for preliminary injunction in the Curtis v. Katz challenge to Virginia’s semiautomatic firearm/magazine ban. [More]

Even though the judge acknowledges “irreparable harm” to the Plaintiffs, he thinks more damage will be done if gun-banning Democrats don’t get their way.

The Case We’re Waiting For

The hearing has been held on Curtis v. Katz, the Virginia Constitution Article I, Section 13-based militia challenge to the “assault weapon” ban.

I’m not finding results yet on Google News search, but have been able to find case progress by going to VA Courts, selecting the Circuit Court Case Information link, picking Spotsylvania Circuit Court from the drop down menu, and entering CL26002454-00 in the Case Number field.

That really doesn’t tell us anything I haven’t written about, but there is a link for Case Documents that shows all the filings from May 19 through to today, which unfortunately don’t open up to show us the details.

There’s also a Reddit discussion that seems as up to date as anything.

I’ll keep looking and if you know anything please inform us via Comments, below.

I should know more for sure tomorrow, as I’ve been invited to a Zoom press call with the counsel of record and others at 1 Eastern.

Curtis v. Katz Update

IMPORTANT CORRECTION: THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED AS CURTIS V. KATZ (PREVIOUSLY SAID “HOLLOWAY.”) AMMOLAND HAS UPDATED MY REPORT AND I HAVE SENT NOTICE TO FIREARMS NEWS WITH AN ARTICLE UPDATE REQUEST.

I’m told there is the perception the hearing with Judge Glover, Spotsylvania County Circuit Court, went well and the expectation is he will issue a ruling tomorrow.

See:

Hearing Scheduled for Militia-Based Challenge to VA ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban

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“Plaintiffs challenge these prohibitions solely under the militia clause of Article I, Section 13 of the Constitution of Virginia. They do not rest their case on the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, nor on the individual right to keep and bear arms also embodied in Article I, Section 13,” the complaint declares. “Their argument is simpler and more fundamental: the militia clause guarantees the existence of a ‘well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms.’” [More]

My Firearms News column elaborates on some case details not included in my Saturday AmmoLand exclusive.

Try, Try Again

GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban [More]

In related news, SAF is throwing financial support behind another case first reported on by yours truly.

Holloway v. Katz: Virginia Gun Ban Lawsuit Argues Banned Arms Are Militia Arms

AR 15 Rifle

Simply put, as noted in the Statement of Facts, “The weapons banned by the act are the arms of the citizen militia.” [More]

While the other challenges are on hold, this unique complaint is still scheduled to be heard.

Important record correction

The Crump case also notes:

Plaintiffs do not bring any claim or seek any relief under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Rather, they proceed only under Article I, Section 13 of the Constitution of Virginia. 

Virginia Prosecutors Defy New ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

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The ban “is striking at the core of the militia system that existed in Virginia,” Mehaffey informed Fox News, showing he is one of the few public officials who “gets it,” or is at least willing to publicly acknowledge that reality. [More]

I know of some federal prosecutors who could follow suit — and are running out of excuses not to.

A Right Delayed

Why?

But the judge issued an order stopping everything. And here’s the kicker. He did it because of a move pulled by the anti-gun Attorney General Jay Jones. The state is using a rule called the Multiple Claimant Litigation Act. Because gun owners are fighting back in four different counties across Virginia, the attorney general petitioned the Virginia State Supreme Court to clump all four of those lawsuits together and move them to one single court. Most likely a court where they think a judge will side with the state. A la Richmond.

[Via Jess]