Tag: machineguns

Machine Gun Ruling Exposes Republican 2A Hypocrisy

The 11th Circuit joins “several sister circuits in holding that the Second Amendment does not protect the possession of machine guns.” That’s consistent with the Trump administration’s position on the matter, his campaign promises that “Your Second Amendment will always be safe with me as your president,” notwithstanding. [More]

Face it, gun owners are voting for who infringes less and accepting excuses for not demanding more.

A Dose of Reality

[T]he last thing we want, the last thing we in the Second Amendment community want, as I see it, is for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, or for any circuit for that matter, to come out right now, now at least, and say that machine guns are protected under the Second Amendment… We do not want that next case going to the Supreme Court involving machine guns. [More]

We will never get an unequivocal “shall not be infringed” unless and until there is a credible “or else” attached to the demand.

[Via Jess]

Pryor Restraint

“Because machine guns are not protected by the Second Amendment as weapons in common use for lawful purposes, we affirm,” wrote Chief U.S. Circuit Judge William Pryor, adding the 11th Circuit joins “several sister circuits in holding that the Second Amendment does not protect the possession of machine guns.” [More]

Don’t believe him? How ’bout the guy you probably voted for three times?

How many more times do I have to say this before someone with a voice in “gun leadership” busy handing out Gundies to each other listens?

Pryor, of course, is a “Republican” appointed by the “Vote Freedom First” President.

[Via Jess]

A Plan Comes Together

From ‘Military Machine Gun’ to .22 Replica: KIRO 7’s UZI Story Changed Fast [More]

Josh Sugarmann smiles:

“The weapons’ menacing looks, coupled with the public’s confusion over fully automatic machine guns versus semi-automatic assault weapons—anything that looks like a machine gun is assumed to be a machine gun—can only increase the chance of public support for restrictions on these weapons.”

“Authorized Journalists“– is it any wonder that I love them so?

The Cognitive Dissonance… It Burns

Texas Gun Club Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging 1986 Machine Gun Ban [More]

Wait… they’re suing “this Department of Justice [will] use its full might to protect the Second Amendment” Pam Bondi, appointed by “Your Second Amendment will always be safe with me as your president” Donald Trump…?

Hey, they’re just following orders. If you don’t like the law, vote to change it. That’s what they told Rosa Parks, isn’t it?

Right, Blue State gun owners?

You Can Stop Holding Your Breath Now

In a move that has triggered debate among gun rights advocates and lawmakers, West Virginia Senate Bill 1071, commonly referred to as the “Machine Gun Bill,” will not proceed in the current legislative session. Senate President Randy Smith (R-Preston) announced his decision to block the bill, citing what he calls significant legal and drafting issues rather than any opposition to Second Amendment rights. [More]

Yeah, “shall not be infringed” opens itself up to all kinds of interpretations and procedural snags.

Tools of the Trade

And then I think you’ll see once you read that it’s pretty clear that what Bondi and the Department of Justice are going after Maduro for is not the mere possession of a machine gun. It’s the possession of a machine gun intending to and actually furthering a federal felony in the form of either narco-terrorism or cocaine importation into the United States. They’re using a gun essentially to rob a bank and that is not protected in respect under the Second Amendment and thus I would not lose any sleep about this. [Watch]

I’m chewing on this one. The criminal act is one thing. Possession is another and I see potential for losing all kinds of sleep, depending on what the associated “crime” is.

In any case, carrying this out in Manhattan under a Clinton judge with a grand jury drawn from an electorate that voted for Mamdani makes me wonder if this whole mess is going to blow up in Bondi’s and Trump’s faces, and what effect that will have on the midterms.

[Via Jess]

To Each According to His Needs?

COURTROOM AUDIO LIVE: AR & Mag Ban Arguments Reveal How Nefarious These Blue States Actually Are… [Watch]

You don’t need full auto because the government has it? We’re limited to “self-defense”? And only indoors? Anybody see the word “useful” in the Second Amendment…?

Are “average” <3-round limits next?

Everybody’s picking up that it’s “common usage” arguments they’re arguing to impose limits, right?

[Via Jess]

‘Very Good News’?

[T]he 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has found that machine guns are not protected under the Second Amendment with really a terribly reasoned ruling. But the outcome is the one we want because, as I’ve explained to you before, unequivocally, 100% we 1,000% do not want a machine gun case to go to the United States Supreme Court. Anyone that disagrees with me is 1,000% wrong. If a machine gun case goes to the Supreme Court, we will 1,000% lose, which will create more bad Second Amendment precedent. And it will also delay, as an opportunity cost the decision that AR-15s and semi-automatic rifles are protected arms under the Second Amendment… [Watch]

The fact that his legal read on this is correct should be all the proof we need that the court benches are dominated by traitors.

[Via Jess]

It’s Not Like They’re ‘Arms’ Suitable for Militia Service or Anything…

Machine guns are dangerous weapons that aren’t commonly “possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes,” and a law that criminalizes their possession is therefore consistent with the tradition of firearm regulation in the country, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said Thursday. [More]

So… rather than being the cure-all for what ails us, “common use” can be a trap to limit and ultimately render RKBA obsolete?

Who’da thunk?

[Via Jess]

And I Missed It

We’re right here [More]

I said “at this writing” and it wasn’t up when I submitted the article. And DOJ did it before on April 25.

That said, I trust one “tweet” (what do they call them these days?) won’t be it for you? Because I still see nothing on your website under “News,” “Press Releases,” or your blog.

And the three majors are still saying nothing.

I don’t get it with them. Or I do and hope I’m wrong.

‘Insanely Offensive’ is Right– So How Come NRA/GOA/SAF Aren’t Saying It?

“This insanely offensive brief should never have been filed in any court, let alone at the Fifth Circuit. It should be immediately withdrawn and thrown into the trash, along with Mr. Lemon’s ability to make these filings in the future. This is a prime example of why President Trump should appoint a competent Second Amendment czar to coordinate the administration’s agenda across the government and with stakeholders in Second Amendment litigation. Our rights must be protected at all costs and the American people are counting on President Trump and Attorney General Bondi to fulfill their promise to do just that.” [More]

This came out before my piece on gun group silence. I missed noting it in my AmmoLand piece because I was looking for reactions from national groups to include a more recent case where DOJ argued “Machine guns are atypical weapons not protected by the Second Amendment because a reasonable person would not expect them to be used in militia service,” and was specifically looking at the Big Three 501(c)(3)s that have political clout.

My major beef with FPC’s plan: I’ve explained it before: I don’t like “czar,” and anyone in that position would be feeding from the same hand. Gun owner advocates are owed a place at the table as members– we’re not dogs who should be grateful for scraps thrown down to us. It’s our table.