Tag: short barrel firearms

‘Bowing to Pressure’

“The Department of Justice had the opportunity to act to protect our safety, but it failed to do so,” Kris Brown, the president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said in a statement, noting the campaign from Republican lawmakers. “Our elected officials are supposed to serve the American people, not the gun industry’s bottom line. Today, the gun industry and silencer dealers are celebrating, while Americans are left less safe.” [More]

Couldn’t find anyone to refute that unmitigated horses#!+, could you, “real reporter” Chris Cameron?

They show their cards in the first sentence, about what you’d expect from “The newsraper of record.”

Randy Weaver called. He wants his wife and son back.

Related UPDATE

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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

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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.”

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]

A Taxing Situation

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…Congress’ taxing power cannot be used to support the NFA since the tax for suppressors and short-barreled firearms was eliminated in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Eliminating that tax, therefore, no longer justifying Congress’ taxing power under the NFA. [More]

As if the Framers would have considered any part of the NFA to be a legitimate power of Congress, so yeah, deck chairs on the Titanic, but I you gotta start somewhere.

Perpetual Motion

Plaintiffs have filed a motion for summary judgment in Roberts v. ATF, one of the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) three supported lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act’s (NFA) registration requirements for short-barreled firearms and silencers. [More]

I just keep coming back to “shall not be infringed” and wonder what evil madness has gripped what was supposed to be the exemplar of Liberty, and, noticing who’s fighting us on this and where the buck stops, what all those high-sounding promises really meant.

A Right Delayed AND Denied

No Rush…

And everything else is left hanging until whenever, with no rush there either.

As noted many times before, those who have it won’t cede real power unless there’s a credible “or else” attached to the demand. And they’re counting on most of us having too much to lose to jump out of the heating pot.

[Via Jess]

More 2A ‘Task Force’ Treason

But as shown, the Government’s efforts to defend the panel’s decision are all unpersuasive. And the starkness of the Seventh Circuit’s departure from this Court’s precedent— combined with the peculiar and anomalous nature of the restrictions on short-barreled rifles at issue—in fact make this case a particularly suitable vehicle for resolving one or more of these fundamental methodological questions. [More]

So, why is “pro-gun” Pam Bondi’s Justice Department arguing otherwise?

Not that I expect any of the gun groups to resolve these things at a round table that doesn’t exist and they won’t ask for…

[Via Jess]

This Time It’ll Work

Rep. Andrew Clyde just introduced an amendment to the Senate-passed budget reconciliation bill to remove the NFA registration requirement for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Call your Rep and DEMAND they support the Clyde Amendment! No half measures! Gut the NFA! [More]

I generally don’t appreciate naysayers, but who believes the momentum hasn’t been dissipated?

[Via Michael G]

It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over

But we’re not across the finish line just yet. Parts of the bill still need to be cleaned up, and there’s still a chance we get stabbed in the back right before the goal. It’s time to mobilize—one final push. This is our chance, and we can’t afford to waste it. [More]

I need to hear the fat lady sing.

[Via Jess]

DIY?

If it’s legal to “homebrew” so to speak in the vernacular, a home-made 3D Printed or complete an 80% handgun and or rifle, WITHOUT DOTGOV PERMISSION OR PAPERWORK then, by extent, wouldn’t the same exact legality apply to “homebrewed” hushpuppies and all the rest of the happy-time fun toys??? [More]

And props for remembering R.A. Bear.

Some, if you read the comments here, don’t want us to.

Suppressor and Short Barrel Firearm Fight Shows Many U.S. States More Prohibitive Than Some Foreign Countries

…Republicans are looking to Parliamentarian of the Senate Elizabeth MacDonough to make her determination on if such measures will survive the “Byrd bath” or become “Byrd droppings.” [More]

Politicians sure do come up with all kinds of convoluted complications over something as simple as “shall not be infringed.”

RELATED UPDATE

I ended the piece with GOA’s latest announcement that “the Senate’s version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” now includes full repeal of the $200 NFA tax on: Suppressors Short-barreled rifles (SBRs) Short-barreled shotguns (SBSs) “Any Other Weapons” (AOWs).”

Here’s the rev. of the bill. Start on pg. 261.

We Want Them Both

GOA Rallies Media Allies and Influencers to Demand Senate Action on Suppressor and SBR Reform [More]

With the focus by so many on suppressors, I’m glad to see a group getting vocal to rally the troops about not letting short barrel firearms go gentle into that good night.