switchblade – The War on Guns

Switching Over

Fifth Circuit Rules Federal Switchblade Restrictions Violate Second Amendment. The court concluded that such knives qualify as “arms” under the Second Amendment. [More]

I’m wondering what the hell Todd Blanche was doing defending it based on “historic tradition.”

The antis use obscure edicts to argue infringements are OK but you’ll note the cases they cite weren’t challenged on 2A grounds and ruled on by SCOTUS. I’d expect our “pro-2A” DOJ to understand that.

[Via Sweet Babboo]

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.

Spring in Action

SAF FILES AMICUS IN KNIFE RIGHTS CASE CHALLENGING CA’S BAN ON SWITCHBLADES [More]

The principles of spring-loaded blades were understood in the mid-18th Century, so of course, Bruen applies.

Switching Around

Massachusetts strikes down a 67-year-old switchblade ban, cites landmark Supreme Court gun decision [More]

Because it’s Masssachussetts, part of me wonders “What are they up to?”

You know their personal sentiments are more in line with California’s.

[Via Jess]

Bait and Switchblade

By Defendants’ own admission, the two identified historical analogues were more burdensome than the regulated switchblades here. [More]

As noted, “indulging in this type of discussion… clears the way for judges in lower courts to rule in bizarre and disingenuous ways.”

[Via Jess]

The Old Switcheroo

Knife Rights has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of portions of the Federal Switchblade Act… [More]

Since they mention Bruen, I hope they also mention the text, history, and tradition of spring-loaded blades on flintlocks of the Founding Era.

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