Rhode Island - The War on Guns

Budget Squeeze

McKee says he will include an ‘assault weapon’ ban in next year’s budget. [More]

Well, he beat the Republican 58% to 39%, so Rhode Islanders evidently have the overseer they want. And it’s not like “gun laws are strong enough” would put fire in my belly…

[Via Jess]

Meritless First Circuit Abets RI Magazine Ban

We need go no further. Plaintiffs’ failure to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of their claims sinks their attempt to require the district court to issue a preliminary injunction… We therefore affirm the judgment of the district court, denying the request for a preliminary injunction. [More]

Snotty, arrogant, and imperious in their denial of fundamental rights, just like the Founders intended.

Mark W. Smith dissects.

[Via Jess]

Related UPDATE

Circuit Courts could not give less of a shit that the Supreme Court said interest balancing analysis is not appropriate. They are doing it anyway, and blatantly. Will SCOTUS do anything about it? [More]

That they haven’t already speaks volumes.

[Via WiscoDave]

The Key to His Behavior

A Rhode Island Democrat State Senator named Joshua Miller was arrested on Friday after he was accused of keying another man’s car because it had an anti-Biden bumper sticker on it [More]

It figures a cowardly psychopath who won’t control himself would be so hot on controlling everybody else.

[Via Michael G]

Who Needs Foreign Troops When You Have Foreign Voters?

Democrats in the Rhode Island General Assembly have introduced legislation that, if passed, would grant localities the ability to give non-U.S. citizens the right to vote in municipal elections. The measure marks the latest attempt by leftists to give foreigners and, in this case, even illegal immigrants the opportunity to influence the U.S. electoral process. [More]

Just like another place that works just fine.

That means if a municipality votes for citizen disarmament, the invaders have a say. Sure, Rhode Island ostensibly has limited preemption, but use and discharge control by cities means good luck with either, and Democrat control can change that.

And the traitors are Representatives:

Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue”, right?

Any “gun rights leader” who tells you that is just being politically gutless — or worse — and what’s more, he knows it.

[Via Michael G]

Not Without a Fight

Gun shop, firearms owners challenge RI’s new high-capacity magazine ban in court [More]

Let’s hope they add plenty of “core purpose” to the standard “self-defense” and “takings” arguments.

[Via Jess]

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