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Litigation, Enemies, NRA
Either the news was slow this week, or I am. Patriots Day is a week away. Celebrate! Litigation Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled that Washington’s ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds violates both the Washington state and U.S. constitutions, and issued an immediate injunction to stop the state from enforcing the ban. The state […] Read More
Litigation, Enemies, DGUs, Tactics, MS Bills
Action item. Ballots for the 2024 NRA Board of Director election must be received on April 28th. Litigation ATF’s “Pistol Brace Rule” Enjoined From Going Into Effect Against NRA Members. Update on the Gabriel Metcalf of Billings Montana Gun Free School Zone (GFSZ) case. Plea deal taken; appeal coming. Update on challenge to CCW ban for 18-20-year-olds. Update on post-Bruen […] Read More
ATF, Enemies, MS Training
Early edition of the 2A News this week so we can observe Good Friday. Remember what it means. Legislation Indiana and Kentucky have joined a group of states that have made it a crime for banks and credit card companies to track purchases of guns and ammunition through the use of a special merchant category code designated for firearms products. […] Read More
Litigation, Enemies, MS Legislation Update
Litigation Last week in the case US v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, US District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman said 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(5)’s ban on illegal immigrants owning guns violates the Second Amendment. Judge Coleman initially found the gun ban for illegal immigrants was constitutional back in April 2022, but reconsidered the case in light of rulings from the federal appeals courts in […] Read More
Litigation, Enemies, Haiti, Tactics
NRA Don’t forget to vote for the four – and ONLY the four – Board candidates recommended: Jeff Knox Phil Journey Rocky Marshall Dennis Fusaro Also vote “yes” on the bylaw amendment. Joseph Greenlee, former Senior Attorney and Director of Constitutional Studies at the Firearms Policy Coalition, has been appointed Director of the Office of Litigation Counsel for the NRA-ILA. […] Read More
NRA, Newsletters, Tactics
NRA Don’t forget to vote for the four – and ONLY the four – Board candidates recommended: Jeff Knox Phil Journey Rocky Marshall Dennis Fusaro Also vote “yes” on the bylaw amendment. The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association has made its recommendations for other candidates for the 2024 NRA Board election. DO NOT follow them. How much does […] Read More
Special Edition – 2024 Mississippi Legislative Update
2024 Mississippi Gun Bills: 05-Mar-2024 Update of gun-related bills this legislative session. NOT guaranteed complete. Next deadline: March 14 for original floor action on bills from own house. March 15 for reconsideration and passage of bills from own house. HB 52 By: Rep. Burnett To: Jud. B Died in committee Amends Section 97-37-5 to authorize anyone convicted of a nonviolent […] Read More
NRA, Litigation, Tactics, History
************************* NRA corruption verdict. You’ve undoubtedly heard that the 6-member New York civil trial jury found the NRA and its leadership liable for mismanagement: The jury found against NRA, the corporation, on all counts, from failure to properly administer, to properly manage its assets, to whistleblower violations. This makes appointment of a monitor almost certain. Against former Executive Vice President […] Read More
Litigation, Enemies, DGUs, Tactics, Obit
Litigation UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Why this word is showing up in more court rulings. Workman. I am not a lawyer. But for what it’s worth, I disagree with the Supreme Court’s assertion that “the government must demonstrate that the regulation is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” Because, just because the government has a long history of trampling civil […] Read More
Special Edition – 2024 Mississippi Gun Bills
Summary of gun related bills filed this legislative session. NOT guaranteed complete. (Also, I did not find Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes’ proposed bill banning gun sales and advertising in the City of Jackson.) Note that there are a few hunting-related bills that are not gun-related and not reported below. When the field narrows I may include any that are still […] Read More