Notes from the Resistance
Three Rules enacted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were thwarted by court orders in recent weeks. [More]
Still to be determined: Will “laws” trump rights?
Injunction granted against ATF’s ‘firearms dealer’ rule for 4 states, 4 groups … The injunction applies to residents of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Utah along with members of Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, Tennessee Firearms Association and Virginia Citizens Defense League. [More]
Yo, Texas gun owners: The new infringements were brought to you in part by Tony Gonzales, and a number of you couldn’t be bothered to do anything about that.
[Via Jess]
OffTopic/
David, What’s with the Ohio AG not joining the other States in the lawsuit challenging the new rule against private sales? [More]
I won’t respond there, because a big thing with me is keeping things on topic (see “Comment H0use Rules” in sidebar). That’s why comment threads hijacked away from the conversation I’m inviting, or worse, devolving into childish squabbling, really grind my gears.
But it’s a good question, and Dave Yost hasn’t shied away from those before.
We’ll see. [Watch]
I’m still hoping my fanatasy of ATF surrendering my property back to me comes true.
[Via Jess]
National Association for Gun Rights Demands Accountability from ATF Over Rejection of Petitions [More]
Going them with private lawyers is one thing, but it would be nice — if Republicans don’t blow ’24 — if the new AG would go after Dettelbach and his key people for willful violation of the Adminstrative Procedures Act.
[Via Jess]
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 26 attorneys general in opposition to the Biden administration’s shocking and unconstitutional attack on American’s right to keep and bear arms that could criminalize law-abiding citizens for selling a single firearm for profit unless the seller obtains a federal license. [More]
Good arguments, but you know the fix is already in.
It’d be stronger if they had also mutually committed to legal consequences they will initiate on behalf of the gun-owning citizens in their respective states when the rule is enacted.
Then again, control freaks generally won’t slow down unless they’re more personally invested in the cost/benefit ratio.
Once the comment period has ended, the ATF will consider the public comments before deciding whether to adopt the rule, modify it, or drop it. [More]
Y’know, I was nodding along with you right until this last line. Does anyone seriously believe the decision wasn’t made before the required rule was posted for comment?
The only reason I submitted one was to show my solidarity with those making their refusal to bow down a matter of record. That’s why I urge you to come and stand with us, regardless of the coordinated Astroturf campaign.
I just wish I could believe the poor showing from “our side” is because most consider it a useless effort and believe Bruen will save us, instead of what “experience hath shown” to generally be the case.
[Via Dan Gifford]
Justices grant four new cases, including Chevron companion case [More]
So I might get my bump stock back?
[Via Jess]
New Injunction Issued Against the ATF Pistol Brace Rule [More]
I still maintain that “in common use” is being misapplied.
In Vanderstok federal case involving challenges to ATF’s rulemaking concerning Biden’s Ghost Gun regulations redefining frames and receivers, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to uphold the lower court’s preliminary injunction pending the outcome of this lawsuit. [Watch]
There’s still a way to go, but for now, it’s the antis that are set back.
Tangentially-Related UPDATE
THIS KEEPS GETTING WORSE: Anti-Gun 9th Circuit Judges Playing Games With the 2nd Amendment [Watch]
Judicial Nazgûl continue to circle…
[Via Jess]
Only took ’em nine days… [More]
Have you posted your comment yet?
Mark W. Smith appreciates the directness.
Brady’s Astroturf Campaign To Skew The Comments [Watch]
Here’s my comment:
This proposed rule infrin ges on the Second Amendment.
As Edwin Vieira Jr. noted in Kolbe v. Hogan:
“This reliance on a permanent private market for firearms guaranteed that most militiamen, through their own efforts, could always obtain firearms suitable for both collective and individual self-defense, and forestalled tyranny by precluding rogue public officials from monopolizing the production, distribution, and possession of firearms.”
They gave me a tracking number to check back when it’s posted.
Have you made your views known yet?
UPDATE
John Lott explains how this will create a backdoor gun registry.
[Via Jess]
The Department of Justice is proposing to amend Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) regulations to require that any person who stores explosive materials notify on an annual basis the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in the locality in which the explosive materials are being stored of the type of explosives, magazine capacity, and location of each site where such materials are stored. In addition, the proposed rule requires any person who stores explosive materials to notify the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in the locality in which the explosive materials were stored whenever storage is discontinued. These changes are intended to increase public safety. [More]
That’s awful similar to the “justification” given last time…
[Via Jess]
ATF Director Steve Dettelbach talks about enforcing gun laws amid surge in mass shootings [More]
Funny. That’s the same thing so many of our “gun rights leaders” say we need to do.
And note this admission:
But at ATF, our job is to take the rules and laws that Congress has passed…
Yeah, about that…
And while we’re on the subject, perhaps someone will be good enough to point out where Congress is delegated with the authority to infringe…?
[Via Jess]
