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Litigation: Seattle’s Gun Tax & Mark Malkowski of Stag Arms
Seattle’s so-called gun violence tax In Washington State, King County Superior Court Judge Palmer Robinson has upheld the City of Seattle’s so-called gun violence tax, dismissing arguments that the tax, adopted last summer, exceeded the city’s authority under state preemption law. The ordinance, which takes effect next month, adds $25 to the price of each firearm sold in the city, […] Read More
Erroneous news. Missing Afghans. Virginia CCW reciprocity. More.
Erroneous news Belgrade, Serbia (AP) — In a Dec. 10 story, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a gun exported by a Serbian manufacturer to a Florida-based company was involved in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks. In fact, the gun in question was not involved in the attacks and has been in Mexican government custody since March of this year, […] Read More
Election updates
The residents of Coos County, Oregon, passed a ballot initiative, the 2nd Amendment Preservation Ordinance, that directs the sheriff to decide whether certain state and federal gun laws violate the Second Amendment. If he thinks they do, the county is then banned from using any resources to enforce those laws. Any county employee who violates the ordinance will be fined […] Read More
MS Coastal Coyotes
“In the neighborhood areas, the easy food is dogs and cats. That’s their main feast…. The only way to get rid of the coyotes is to shoot or trap them.” — from The Sun Herald
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Gun free zones. Not gun free zones.
Gun free zones A teenager was shot this week at the South Carolina State Fair, a venue which searches with metal detectors and bans carry of firearms even by permit holders. Not gun free zones On October 24, Indianapolis Cajun restaurant Papa Roux Po-Boys and Cajun Eats was robbed for the first time ever in its 8 years of existence, […] Read More
Gun “safety” as gun control
US Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) says he wants the $580 million Army contract to replace its handguns, to include two “safety” provisions — the winning bidder must develop “smart gun” technology, and must cut off business ties with the “1 percent” of gun dealers that sell guns to criminals. I have two words for potential bidders: “Smith and Wesson.” The […] Read More
New York State Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. Cuomo & Connecticut Citizens’ Defense League v. Malloy
More on the US 2nd Circuit’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. Cuomo and Connecticut Citizens’ Defense League v. Malloy. “He had a right to shoot at this drone, and I’m gonna dismiss this charge.” — Bullitt County District Court Judge Rebecca Ward in the case against William Meredith, the Kentucky man who shotgunned a drone […] Read More
October 30, 2015 product highlights
Have you noticed that the Polycase/Ruger ARX bullet’s external flutes are sort of directional? The curved side of the flute is on the right side of the groove (looking from the base of the bullet), and the straight side is on the left. So, I wondered if the direction of rifling twist in your particular pistol affects the ARX’s terminal […] Read More
