Ninth Circuit Leaves California’s 24/7 Gun-Store Surveillance Law in Place [More]
If they’re not afraid to violate the Second Amendment, why would tyrants worry about ignoring the First, Fourth, and Fifth?
Big Bonta is Watching You
Tag: Ninth Circuit
Left Standing
Ninth Circuit Rejects California, Giffords Bid to Expand ATF ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule… Article III standing, Judge Consuelo Callahan explained, is a “bedrock constitutional requirement.” Federal courts decide actual cases involving concrete injuries. They are not supposed to serve as another legislative chamber for states and political organizations unhappy with federal policy. [More]
Yeah, but “without prejudice” means they’ll be back with a new angle, and a panel does not the whole Ninth Circuit make.
Warded Off
Ninth Circuit Forced to Deliver Rare Second Amendment Win Against Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’ [More]
Think of it more like a crucifix and less like a stake through the heart.
FA sans FO
VanDyke argued the 9th Circuit has spent years resisting Supreme Court precedent recognizing robust Second Amendment protections, asserting that decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen have “changed nothing” in the circuit’s approach to gun-rights cases. He contended the court continues to find new doctrinal paths to uphold firearm restrictions. [More]
Since SCOTUS summary reversals of defiant inferior court decisions have not been forthcoming, it sounds like the person who needs to be publicly slapped is John Roberts.
We Were Expecting a Different Outcome?
Full Court Press
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted rehearing en banc in Rhode v. Bonta—a case backed by the National Rifle Association and California Rifle and Pistol Association. [More]
They figure a summoning of all the Nazgûl will overturn the panel, bolster the infringement, and give Democrats a few more years to drag things on until Republicans blow things and SCOTUS can be reformed.
Change my mind.
[Via Jess]
It Should Go Without Saying
An attorney representing a California man who is challenging the state’s ban on firearm silencers argued to a panel of judges in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that the devices are protected under the Second Amendment. [More]
Shoot, anyone who’s not a moron or a monster knows that.
Kicked to the Curb?
Judge on His Own Merits
Trump taps ‘Tough Patriot’ — L.A. lawyer known for crypto, guns — as 9th Circuit judge– Tung is a conservative known to be pro-gun and anti-abortion. [More]
So confirm him already.
[Via Dan Gifford]
In the Spirit of Aloha
SAF, PARTNERS FILE AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING HAWAII’S FIREARMS PURCHASE LAWS
When the press release gets posted you’ll be able to find it here.
To cut to the chase, go to the brief.
Tangentially Related
SAF sister organization CCRKBA has an update on wins and losses in New Jersey.
A Win– For Now
A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld an earlier preliminary injunction against a section of the California Business & Professional Code which had been used by the state to stifle gun-related advertising in Junior Sports magazine, in a case brought by the Second Amendment Foundation and others. [More]
Now we see if the en banc court reverses that.
Welcome to California, where advertising a “swell vacation gift from Dad” is verboten and LGBTQ affirming picture books for kids are mandatory.
Calculated Failure
How the 9th Circuit Misfires on the 2nd Amendment [More]
That’s presuming they’re just wrong instead of evil.
Grover promotes that kind of $#!+ to wheedle donations from thick-headed “moderates.”
And no, I don’t know how you can read the whole article without signing up. I figure if it’s anything like the title, I’ve seen enough.
[Via Dan Gifford]
Duncan v Bonta Dissent
[Via GP]
It’s About Time?
Ninth Circuit (Finally) Rules Hawaii’s Gun Purchase Permit and Registration Time Limits are Unconstitutional [More]
The whole damn scheme is unconstitutional.
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee
Federal Appeals Judge ATTACKS Ninth Circuit for Gaming 2nd Amendment Cases [Watch]
We talked about this butterfly knife/2A case here.
Judge Lawrence VanDyke sounds like a perfect SCOTUS replacement.
Sotomayor ain’t exactly looking peppy these days…
[Via Jess]
Par for the Course
Just Like the Framers Intended
For places that are newer, Defendants must point to regulations that are analogous to the regulations cited by the Supreme Court, taking into account that it is illogical to expect a government to regulate a place before it existed in its modern form. [More]
So, any building, parcel, street, city, territory, or state developed after ratification…?
What other articles in the Bill of Rights does this apply to?
No Doubt About It
A Good First Step
Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of election integrity! Voters in Arizona who register with the state and do not provide proof of citizenship will be rejected. [More]
Why this is even an issue is a testament to the success of the subversives.
“Before: BADE, LEE, and FORREST, Circuit Judges,” eh?
I’m not holding my breath for what the full court will do.
[Via Michael G]