Administration
- The US DOJ has filed an amicus brief saying that Illinois’ bans on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and ammunition magazines that can hold more than ten rounds violate the protections of the Second Amendment. Yes, the US Department of Justice. Apparently they can read history now. This is why we voted for Mr. Trump.
- ATF Resumes Firearms Commerce Report After Biden-Era Blackout.
- The US Department of the Interior this week announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System.
Litigation
- Without explanation, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit just withdrew a deeply flawed ruling that claimed suppressors aren’t “arms” protected by the Second Amendment. Apparently this sort of thing is rare, and probably means the Circuit realized its mistake. The case is United States v. Peterson.
- Also from the Fifth Circuit this week, a three-judge panel upheld the conviction of a man charged with violating the Federal Gun Free School Zones Act by possessing an AR-15 in a vehicle he was living in 40 feet from a private Catholic school. It ruled that the modern buffer zone around schools comported with historical analogues dating back nearly 700 years in England that prohibited possessing firearms in a manner that might “terrify the People.”
- The panel and the Supreme Court are both wrong about the law’s constitutionality hinging on historical analogues,
- The old law may well have been unconstitutional as well. Where’s that in your ruling? And,
- The Constitution does not cease to apply in areas of the country which happen to fall within a fake made-up “school zone,” or on public property.
- Grassroots report.
NRA
Studies and Lies
- You may have heard about a new study in JAMA Pediatrics claiming that states with more permissive gun control laws experienced higher pediatric firearm mortality rates following the 2010 Supreme Court decision in McDonald v. Chicago. It’s bogus.
- Journalist Busts Bloomberg School’s Misleading Child Gun Death Claims.
- Safest cities in MS.
The Only Ones
- No cops.
- The Humphreys County (MS) Sheriff’s Office is investigating a gun theft at the Belzoni Police Department. Officials say the firearm was stolen from a desk Sunday morning. Sheriff Williams said the gun was likely targeted because it was left in plain sight.
- Wrong-door raids. (It ain’t just the Feds.)
DGUs
- The Armed Citizen:
- Man shot, killed after attacking Good Samaritan in Mississippi, police say
- Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Tactics & Stuff
- I filed this one here instead of under DGUs, simply as an example of why not to use birdshot in a defensive shotgun. Note that while retreating after being shot apparently without much effect, the perpetrator fired at least five rounds and that it was the broken pelvis from his fall and not the birdshot wound that mostly contributed to his capture.
- 70+ Concealed Carry Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
- Cold Ranges Are Unsafe: A Critical Discussion.
Obits
- John Brewster “JB” Hodgdon, son of Hodgdon Powder founder Bruce Hodgdon.
- Frank Brownell, son of Brownells founder Bob Brownell.
- My old boss, friend and fun gun guy, Jimmy Palmer. A very accomplished and very nice guy, who I’ve known for some 40 years, since before he became Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources. RIP Jimmy.
Products
- Guns.com is paying the NFA tax stamp fee for purchases made through July 31. Customers will save $206 and receive a free NFA tax stamp when they purchase select suppressors.
- Texas’ GRITR Sports has a Try Before You Buy program that allows customers to test-fire a wide range of popular firearms and suppressors, with rental fees refunded on a same-day purchase.
- Gun Talk is now 30 years old, and celebrates with the GT30 Ruger American Scout Rifle from the Lipsey’s/Dury’s Guns/Gunbroker collaboration. 5.56 or .308. 4-6 weeks out. Limited quantity. Congrats to Tom and Gun Talk.
- Rock River Arms LAR-15M .17 HMR: Full Review.
- Federal Ammunition has recently added a new HST .44 Rem. Mag. “Light Magnum” load in the Federal Premium Personal Defense product line. The new load is intended for those seeking HST performance for self-defense with magnum revolvers. 230 gr. HST JHP @ 1085 fps.
- Ruger has introduced two new models of the LCP MAX pistol with an easy-to-use manual safety on the left side of the frame.
- The Timney AR 49er ambidextrous safety can be used in either the normal 90 degree or a 49 degree short throw configuration in your AR platform rifle. The safety features an end plate allowing the removal of the ambidextrous arm if a one-sided safety is preferred. The 49er is a true drop-in part that will work with any Mil-Spec lower receiver. $73.
- Kaliber Tech claims its KT10 Longbow semi-auto rifle is the first commercially available semi-auto rifle (DPMS pattern AR10) chambered in 6.5 PRC and 300 WSM. Assembled to order, $4200.
- Streamlight’s new SL-SideSaddle series light fits baseball hats and bump caps and works in conjunction with athletic climbing or safety helmets using the universal mounting system. Spot/flood and high/low modes. Available in USB rechargeable and alkaline battery-powered versions, and black or yellow color options. There appears to be about 8 part numbers, so be sure to get the right version. I may need one for beaver killing. $94.34 (USB) and $62.54 (alkaline).
- Redding Reloading Equipment has expanded its selection of Premium Die Set and Premium Deluxe Die Set product lines, including over seventy of the most popular cartridges in the industry today. The two die Premium Set is offered with a full length sizing die with carbide button and a micrometer equipped seating die. The Premium Deluxe Set adds a neck die to the two die set for handloaders who neck size only.
- Ruger Leopard Print pistols. To match your purse I guess.
- Three barrels, two triggers. Something else I didn’t know I needed.