Jeff Pittman

December 1, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Litigation The US Supreme Court declined to hear two cases involving gun rights: Kolbe v. Hogan, a challenge to Maryland’s 2013 ban on semi-automatic rifles and “large-capacity” magazines; and Norman v. Florida, a challenge to the state’s ban on the open carrying of guns in public. In both cases, the lower federal appeals […]

November 17, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Litigation Newtown/Sandy Hook suit appealed to CT Supreme Court A survivor and relatives of nine people killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre sued Bushmaster’s parent company, Remington, saying the Bushmaster AR-15 stolen and used by the killer, which also happens to be the most popular type of rifle in America, was

November 10, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Housekeeping Due to the holiday seasons and erratic schedules, delivery of the 2A News may be sporadic until January. Veterans Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Thank you, veterans. Texas church massacre You’ve heard all about the massacre last Sunday at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, a tiny town near San Antonio, TX. 20

November 3, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman NYC We note that the Islamic terrorist who attacked a crowd of people with a truck in New York City this week was stopped by a good guy with a gun, who shot him right after he jumped out of his truck holding two apparent guns and shouting “Allahu Akbar.” Officials are calling

October 27, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Politics The race to the middle on federal gun bills. “I’m well outside the mainstream, and considering what’s floating in that mainstream, I’m darn glad I am.” — Charley Reese 2/19/97 States Democratic attorneys general from 17 states* have written a letter to Congress urging the legislators to abandon the Concealed Carry Reciprocity

October 20, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Politics Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas (R) has drafted a bill to require licenses for journalists just like that state requires for handgun carriers. An opposing “journalist” complained that “The obvious problem is that it means the government gets to decide who gets to practice journalism.” Precisely. The measure would require journalists (anyone

October 13, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Politics and bump stocks Virulently anti-gun US Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) says that if she could magically wave her wand and create a batch of gun laws of her choosing to prevent Vegas-style attacks, she doesn’t know of any combination that would work. But she still wants to ban guns anyway. Her bump

October 6, 2017 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Nashville update Note that last week’s church attack in a suburb of Nashville was consistent with our previous news items and warnings about suspicious foreign men snooping around churches in that area, apparently for illegitimate reasons. Las Vegas — random thoughts and reports After the massacre last weekend, it was only hours before