Jeff Pittman's Second Amendment News from Mississippi & Beyond
A court decision in Puerto Rico has eliminated the firearms registry and licensing requirements to purchase and carry in the Commonwealth. The Ladies of the Second Amendment (LSA) group brought the lawsuit in a Puerto Rican Commonwealth court, rather than a federal court. Puerto Rico is a US territory subject to US federal court jurisdiction. LSA is affiliated with SAF […]
Litigation roundup for June 26, 2015 Read More »
Reminder that the new Mississippi “purse carry” law, which allows concealed carry in a bag without ANY permit, takes effect July 1. I also read this as a legal way to carry into places that the regular permit (or the enhanced permit) does not authorize. It still would not apply to federal facilities or perhaps to places which have a
Mississippi “purse carry” law = concealed carry w/o permit Read More »
Ruger’s Redhawk revolver, which some knowledgeable people say can handle VERY high pressures, is now available chambered to shoot both .45 ACP and .45 Colt cartridges. The new model has a round butt frame, a 4.2″ half-lug barrel, fully adjustable black blade rear sight and red ramp front sight, and 17 lb. trigger. The revolver comes with three full moon
June 19, 2015 product highlights Read More »
Colt As predicted, Colt Defense LLC has entered voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow for quicker sale of operations in the US and Canada. Colt will be relying on a bankruptcy court-ordered auction of business assets to help pay down its $355 million in debt. The primary assets that it owns are heavily mortgaged intellectual property (patents) and the
Colt. STI & Detonics pistol. SIG Sauer. Read More »
On June 16, 1987, a jury in New York acquitted Bernhard Goetz of attempted murder in the 1984 subway shooting of 4 young males (3 with criminal records) who attempted to rob him. (He was convicted of illegal weapons possession.) New York tabloids dubbed Goetz “the ‘Death Wish’ gunman” because the shooting seemed eerily similar to a scene in the
This day in history: June 16, 1987 (video) Read More »
Sara Tipton: Off-Body Carry is a Non-Starter (Read this and watch the video.) Ooh-Rah The Marines renamed eight special operations units as Marine Raiders this week. The Raider name was made famous by WWII units that carried out risky amphibious and guerrilla operations. The units are part of the Marines’ branch of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), which includes special
Sara Tipton. Marine Raiders. New Army Pistols. Rednecks. Read More »
Officers arrested a Brandon, MS man this week in connection to an assault, handcuffing and kidnapping he allegedly committed while wearing body armor, a gun and a police patch. Deputies recovered “illegal” weapons, stolen items, several law enforcement badges, a police jacket, ball caps with “FBI,” “sheriff” and “police” printed on the front, a blue light and burglary tools. Gary
Rankin County, MS police impersonator Read More »