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Switch Positions

Instead of a stocking filled with joy, Trump’s Department of Justice dumped lumps of coal in Knife Rights’ stocking with their disappointing response brief continuing their Biden-like anti-Second Amendment stance defending the unconstitutional Federal Switchblade Act. Despite the administration’s lukewarm Second Amendment support in some firearms cases, Trump’s DOJ still hasn’t got the memo that “shall not be infringed” means exactly that. This administration supports the Second Amendment with one hand but attempts to strip it with the other. [More]

So… it’s not just guns they’re bipolar about.

Bleeding Edge Political Solutions

Germany Vows ‘Knife Control’ After ISIS Refugee Slashes Throats at Diversity Festival [More]

Of course they do.

What would people do without forward-thinking leaders?

[Via Michael G]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond…

Just some Muslims dancing about with knives and machetes in Birmingham. Perfectly normal [Watch]

Ask the Police:

It is an offence to carry any sharp or bladed instrument in a public place, with the exception of a folding pocket knife where the cutting edge of the blade is 7.62 cm (3 inches) or less. Please note that the term ‘cutting edge’ is not limited to an area of the blade that has a textured or serrated edge…The penalty for committing this offence is a maximum prison sentence of four years.

What’s the “hate crime” penalty for reporting it?

[Via CP]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond…

UK Police Given New Power To Seize Large Knives Proves Gun Control Will Never Stop [Watch]

That was passed in August but they’ve been at such foolishness a lot longer than that.

So have our Democrats.

[Via Jess]

The Butterfly Effect

9th Circuit overturns Hawaii butterfly knife ban, citing Supreme Court ‘history’ standard on guns [More]

Here ’tis…

More fine work from Alan Beck and Stephen Stamboulieh…

I notice Adam Winkler whining about Bruen creating an “impossible position.” Why they ever invited this guy to GRPC is beyond me– it’s not like he’s a pal.

Can you imagine if we started challenging other tyrannical edicts and programs based on historical understanding at the time of ratification? It could change everything.

The Old Switcheroo

Knife Rights has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of portions of the Federal Switchblade Act… [More]

Since they mention Bruen, I hope they also mention the text, history, and tradition of spring-loaded blades on flintlocks of the Founding Era.

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