LaPierre, Longtime N.R.A. Leader, Faces Trial That Could End His Reign [More]
And separate him from legal defense funds.
That’s why he’s been hanging on for dear life.
[Via Dan Gifford]
Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown
Tag: New York
Mystery to Me
Gun Control Advocates Mystified that New Yorkers Would Turn To The Second Amendment [More]
I’m mystified that a “gun rights leader” would come to this conclusion without some hard evidence that they’re ready to stop being Democrats.
Of Human Bondage
New York to Consider Reparations for Descendants of Enslaved People [More]
How about reparations for descendants of New Yorkers enslaved to free them who are now being enslaved to pay for it all.
They’ll Know It When They See It?
“We recognize that ‘good moral character’ is a spongy concept susceptible to abuse.” [More]
Like the definition of “pornography“? Or “woman“?
I wonder if a Second Amendment advocate who believes it is a bulwark against domestic tyranny could be disqualified…
And if that would be sufficient to bring a libel suit…
No Safe Haven
New York’s Highest Court Opens the Way for NY Dems “Redistricting Republicans Out of Existence” [More]
It’s nice to see “conservative” Ohio leading the way before “progressive” New York in something.
[Via Michael G]
Above the Law
So much for “the supreme Law of the Land”…
Judging Jeanine
After yesterday’s premature celebration, WarOnGuns Correspondent Andy M wanted to add further documentation that Jeanine Pirro ain’t quite the pro-gun pal she’s posturing as.
”This was apparently a munitions factory,” Mrs. Pirro said. ”The defendant, a machinist by trade, was making his own weapons.”
Andy writes:
I know you’re not from liar Pirro’s back yard as I am, but if you really want dirt on this wench, see how she prosecuted Jim Neff from Dobbs Ferry on gun charges. Then the next time some ignorant gun owner claims she’s good on 2A, [tell] them and him she’s a wench. Jim was a member of one of my gun clubs.
The judge at the sentencing hearing even called it “a hobby that got out of control.”
Jim did hard State time and the wench’s office made sure he served it in Malone which is near the Canadian border so his mother couldn’t see him much. He could have done time in downstate or Fishkill which are the max state owns that every NYC criminal with a family gets because they are only a 1.25 hour train run North of Manhattan.
A friend of mine had lunch with him after he was released and said he was a totally different man.
Pirro is a snake.
One more thing to note on the case… Neff bought a lot of the unregistered handguns from local only ones but never rolled on them which also enraged the prosecutors.
To All Intents and Purposes
The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen found that a central part of New York’s licensing process, requiring a special need to obtain a concealed-carry permit, violated the Second Amendment. Because of this, Rivera reasoned, New York can no longer presume that everyone who possesses an unlicensed firearm intends to use it illegally. [More]
The presumption ought to be that licenses are illegal.
[Via Jess]
Of Course You Realize This Means War
Court Ruling Allows State to Seize Citizens for Indefinite Quarantine and Isolation – Due Process No More?… That’s the lesson out of a recent ruling by a New York state appeals court that effectively upheld the right of state officials to arbitrarily seize and detain pretty much any person they deem necessary. [More]
And where does self-defense against kidnapping come in…?
[Via Dan Gifford]
Beats Me What I’m Supposed to Do to Read the Damn Thing
New York Gun Law: NRA Wins Compensation in Supreme Court Ruling [More]
How do you read the full story? I only see a headline, a clickbait slideshow and a summary description.
I had the same problem with another link someone sent me.
I guess the answer is just avoid MSN, and in this case, it looks like they’re riffing off almost two-month-old news.
Up for Consideration
Point/Counterpoint
And here come the narrative media denials…
I’d say this has risen to the court/election interference level where it warrants a Justice Department subpoena and investigation to see who’s playing whom…
Who would be against it?
Speaking of Reputational Risks…
Supreme Court to Consider Allegations of Free Speech Violations by New York Official in NRA Case [More]
Who thought Democrats would be content to stop at the Second Amendment?
Even Vox grudgingly calls Vullo’s actions “incomprehensibly stupid” and says “NRA poised to win big.”
Whatever You Do, Don’t Do This
NY’s Door-to-Door Crusade Against Homemade Guns Backfires, Unintentional Masterclass in Ghost-Gunsmithing [More]
Considering their policy, I was surprised to see eBay involved.
[Via Jess]
Adding Fuel to the Fire
Big Weasel 2.0
Anti-violence program director pleads guilty … Seven search warrants led to the seizure of more than 1,500 grams of crack cocaine with a street value of about $50,000, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office. Law enforcement also seized more than $167,000 and three illegally possessed handguns. [More]
As noted earlier, I haven’t been this impressed with a “commonsense gun safety” advocate since Hector “Big Weasel” Marroquin.
[Via Jess]
2A Desperation
…the lawyers for the plaintiff, specifically attorney Stephen Stamboulieh, an excellent lawyer — we’ve talked a lot about him before — uh, Stephen has done a great job in a lot of cases including the Antonyuk case, and he wrote a very powerful opposition to this making a whole host of arguments as to why this is no good and, uh, I will put a link to his brief down below his motion to strike… [Watch]
It’s nice to see a “small cadre” member getting bigger.
[Via Jess]
New York 3D Printer Control Bill is Tyrannical, Unworkable and Un-American
When the bill predictably fails to reduce New York homicides (because it’s focused on all the wrong things, like not on the criminals), look for new hysterical and pointless demands, like banning out-of-state sales, banning “straw purchases” of printers, banning printer parts, and blaming “red” states with “lax printer laws.” And let’s not forget banning possession of 3D printers by prohibited persons, to be expanded to anyone under a restraining order, on a watchlist, or “red-flagged,” followed by “may issue” permits for anyone else who wants one. [More]
You can’t cite the Founders out of one side of your mouth and then undermine everything they stood for out of the other. Well, you could if you’re a New York Democrat bragging about your foreign values…
Some Day My Prints Will Come
New York Bill Would Require a Criminal Background Check to Buy a 3D Printer [More]
I may just write this one up there’s so much to unpack.
