Tag: National Firearms Act (NFA)

Ooo Eee, Ooo Ah Ah

Witchdoctor

“Gun bans are strong medicine. But occasionally, they are just what the doctor ordered.” [More]

Or as Gomez Addams said:

I wish he’d shake his rattles or yell a few times as Dr. Mbogo does. Makes you feel like he’s accomplishing something.

Now shut up and take your rights clot shot.

And from the “There Are No Coincidences” file, I just taught this song to my four-year-old granddaughter last night.

Related UPDATE

He’s another Trump-appointee. And not how he uses “common use” against us.

I hate to say “I told you so.”

Numerous times.

Much Ado About…What, Exactly?

The NFA Ruling That Changes Everything—And Changes Nothing… Every advance we have made toward restoring the Second Amendment has been within a framework that the government built and can rebuild. [More]

That, and where’s the “guidance” on home-builds, private transfers, gun trusts, SOTs, interstate travel, sentence enhancements…?

Yeah, I know, I know, would I rather have Kamala…?

Who’s the Boss?

Multiple admin sources tell me the DOJ official pushing to appeal the case to the 5th Circuit is attorney Brett Shumate, who oversees the civil division at DOJ. Sources expressed shock at the extent to which Shumate seems to be controlled by anti-2A and anti-gun career bureaucrats within DOJ. [More]

Compare to:

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Seeing as how all hands received a clear 2A directive with instructions to comply, where are the insubordination terminations?

Let’s find out.

I’d have copied Todd Blanche but his old account no longer exists and I can’t find a new one yet.

[Via Jess]

Today’s Five-Minute Activism

Goa modified

TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! [More]

I was gonna say it took me less than five minutes to read the appeal, complete the petition, and post this announcement, but I can’t get the damn “Contact the White House Here!” link to work.

If you have better success, educate me in “Comments.”

Appeal for No Appeal

Goa

Tell Your Senator: Don’t Let The DOJ Appeal GOA’s NFA Case! [More]

Assuming they’re not gun-grabbers… otherwise it’s a waste of time that could be better spent exposing and opposing them.

I wish there were a way for gun owners who live in blue states to contact red state legislators to impress on them the importance of becoming a leader in this.

UPDATE

Tell me you’re blowing smoke up my @$$ without telling me you’re blowing smoke up my @$$:

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Who Couldn’t See That Coming?

I do not understand why these lawyers are not being babysat by the Second Amendment unit of the Department of Justice because I cannot believe that people like Harmeet Dhillon would have signed off on the brief that was just filed by the Department of Justice in the Chris Brown versus BATF case… [Watch]

I understand why. I can believe it.

I don’t blame embedded subversives any more than the frog should blame the scorpion. I blame those they report to who have let them stay on and get away with it.

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[Via Jess]

About That ‘Beautiful Second Amendment’

Conned

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [More]

Translation: We’ll put on a show and throw you some short-lived scraps once in a while to make it look like we haven’t been completely lying to you about the right to keep and bear arms, but when it comes down to actually obeying the “shall not be infringed” mandate, well, f_ you.

Keep stokin’ that fire in our bellies, boys!

[Via Jess]

Keepin’ It Real

Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the Firearm Freedom Act, legislation to eliminate the 1986 Hughes Amendment, which banned the purchase, ownership, and transfer of machine guns and limited Americans’ Second Amendment rights. This is the first time legislation has been introduced to fully repeal the provision. [More]

Prognosis:

1% chance of being enacted

Jimmy knows that.

At least it’s more hopeful than the Freedom from Taxes Act.

[Via Jess]

ברוכים הבאים צו דער פּאַרטיי, חברים

Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO) has filed a federal lawsuit seeking declaratory and injunctive relief from continued enforcement of registration and permitting requirements for noise suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and NFA-defined “any other weapons.” [More]

Adding this perspective is helpful. Except with national socialists…

DOJ Airs Soiled Briefs

BREAKING NEWS! DOJ FILES AWFUL NFA BRIEF FULL OF FLAWS [More]

I’m not buying the qualified “criticism” that gives excuses to the attorneys and to DOJ for “miscommunication.” Coming up with a unified position on 2A ain’t rocket surgery, and if they don’t have they brainpower to do it, that makes deliberately excluding subject matter expert advisors all the more inexcusable.

I’m waiting for a hear-no-evil Trump apologist to claim it’s brilliant 3D chess to advance arguments you know you’re going to lose.

[Via Jess]

We’re the Only Ones Incapable Enough

On the very first day that suppressors and short-barreled shotguns became tax-free, the ATF’s eForms system crashed for hours under overwhelming demand. For the first time in nearly a century, Americans were able to exercise this right without paying a $200 federal tax—yet the system meant to process those applications couldn’t handle the volume. [More]

Who’da thunk?

For some reason I’m recalling the old Panasonic slogan and imagining a modification:

[Via Jess]

Just Like the Founders Intended!

Solicitor General Defends NFA Taxation and Registration Scheme for Short-Barreled Rifles… “When it comes to federal gun laws, it’s hard to differentiate the DOJ under Pam Bondi from the DOJ under Merrick Garland. [More]

Would it be catty if I said I’m waiting for Mark Smith to declare “They say that like it’s a bad thing”?

[Via Andy M]

Related UPDATE

Ah, here we go:

The bottom line is the DOJ’s ultimate conclusion is okie dokie with us. But but sort of some of the methodological arguments they made: Not so smoothie poothie.

I get that it might not be the “right” case. That doesn’t excuse the arguments.

On a side note, I haven’t cringed that much since GW said “Pootie-Poot.”

[Via Jess]

Twice More Unto the Breach

You know who ought to be taking the lead on all this, not just with arguments but with bearing the costs…?