Aaron has a round-up.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Gura strikes ...
... again.
There's also a .pdf of the brief ... read it, it's good.
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Its main theme is VERY interesting. The central questions are standard of review, or as the brief phrases it, the means-end relationship. But, it suggests, requiring permits to carry should be compared to prior restraint of speech rights. Here, the permit system gives the issuer complete discretion. That should be invalidated, period. Only after a jurisdiction comes up with a permit system that is not arbitrary can or should a court get down to determining the means-end balance between the specific conditions and the problems supposedly addressed.
There's also a .pdf of the brief ... read it, it's good.
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Poetic justice ...
... Bank of America tries to foreclose on house that was bought with cash:
Have you heard the one about a homeowner foreclosing on a bank?Well, it has happened in Florida and involves a North Carolina based bank.
Instead of Bank of America foreclosing on some Florida homeowner, the homeowners had sheriff's deputies foreclose on the bank.
Because they were ordered to pay court costs for the homeowner, and didn't.
Friday, June 3, 2011
At last ...
... something for those Islamo-terrorists:
Yeah, that'll teach 'em!
And rumor is that the SeAL team that took out Bin Laden used the stuff.
Poetic. h/t Uncle
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OW does SILVER BULLET GUN OIL work? SILVER BULLET GUN OIL CONTAINS 13% USDA LIQUEFIED PIG FAT. The PIG FAT is mixed with our blended, hi-grade WEAPONS OIL designed for use in ALL FIREARMS. The oil is applied to the inside of the barrel of any firearm or weapons system. When fired, BULLETS are coated with SILVER BULLET GUN OIL containing the PIG FAT.
Yeah, that'll teach 'em!
And rumor is that the SeAL team that took out Bin Laden used the stuff.
Poetic. h/t Uncle
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Hughes amendment ...
... there was just a bit of discussion while at the Luckygunner shoot.
Cargosquid mentioned to me that we need to do something to get rid of the Hughes amendment, a sentiment with which I heartily agree. However, like Sebastian, I think that politically, it's a losing game.
Kevin at Smallest Minority wrote a good post about the relevant court cases (and linked a couple more articles), and how after Rock Island Armory and Dalton, district courts have mostly ignored those (and others) decisions.
But it seems to me that where we've dropped the ball with regards to the Hughes amendment, is that after the favorable decision (and the decision of the government not to appeal), Rock Island Armory did not immediately start selling fully automatic weapons to regular FFL's (in the 10th district), to be sold under the requirements of GCA '68. That is, to anyone legally able to buy a long gun.
That would get some action. I know that if there were to be a decision like Rock Island Armory in my district, I'd be making machineguns a quickly as my funding would allow.
I don't pretend to be anything other than an interested layman, so your mileage may vary. I know that politically, Hughes is most likely here to stay. Our only hope is the Supreme Court, and that's a crap shoot at best. You can understand the reluctance of the legal community to attack this.
But we do have Alan Gura (and I'm damn glad we do!); it sure would be nice to have him argue in the Supreme Court against 922(o).
He might even win!
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Cargosquid mentioned to me that we need to do something to get rid of the Hughes amendment, a sentiment with which I heartily agree. However, like Sebastian, I think that politically, it's a losing game.
Kevin at Smallest Minority wrote a good post about the relevant court cases (and linked a couple more articles), and how after Rock Island Armory and Dalton, district courts have mostly ignored those (and others) decisions.
But it seems to me that where we've dropped the ball with regards to the Hughes amendment, is that after the favorable decision (and the decision of the government not to appeal), Rock Island Armory did not immediately start selling fully automatic weapons to regular FFL's (in the 10th district), to be sold under the requirements of GCA '68. That is, to anyone legally able to buy a long gun.
That would get some action. I know that if there were to be a decision like Rock Island Armory in my district, I'd be making machineguns a quickly as my funding would allow.
I don't pretend to be anything other than an interested layman, so your mileage may vary. I know that politically, Hughes is most likely here to stay. Our only hope is the Supreme Court, and that's a crap shoot at best. You can understand the reluctance of the legal community to attack this.
But we do have Alan Gura (and I'm damn glad we do!); it sure would be nice to have him argue in the Supreme Court against 922(o).
He might even win!
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Imagine that ...
... an attorney lied to a court:
Oh ... it was the Supreme Court he lied to? Eh, big deal; they've stood in the way of progress too many times ...
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Acting Solicitor Gen. Neal Katyal says one of his predecessors, Charles Fahy, deliberately hid from the Supreme Court a military report that Japanese Americans were not a threat in World War II.
Oh ... it was the Supreme Court he lied to? Eh, big deal; they've stood in the way of progress too many times ...pm
Thursday, June 2, 2011
You can't make this stuff up ...
... Only Ones® strike again:
When they realized their mistake, they casually left.
Just like it never happened. Of course, if you or I had done that, we'd be in the hooskow.
Hey, isn't that one definition of tyranny? Where it's good for the goose, but not for the gander? h/t David
An alligator caused a lot of commotion for one Independence man Sunday when three Independence police officers shot at his concrete lawn ornament.
When they realized their mistake, they casually left.
Just like it never happened. Of course, if you or I had done that, we'd be in the hooskow.
Hey, isn't that one definition of tyranny? Where it's good for the goose, but not for the gander? h/t David
A very important question ...
... that almost never gets asked:
Indeed, 'Is it worth it?'.
I've come close on this blog of advocating violence; I don't really think I need to, I'm just telling you - that's where we are headed, like it or not.
Be ready.
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I went back into the house and talked to my wife. I told her that things were going to get out of control, that the cops would never stop, the politicians who govern them would never back down. Is it worth it? Is it? What do we leave our children when we go? Do we leave a budding movement toward liberty, or a collectivist hell? Do we preside over the last full gasp of liberty on the planet? Is that the legacy that you want carved into your headstone?
Indeed, 'Is it worth it?'.
I've come close on this blog of advocating violence; I don't really think I need to, I'm just telling you - that's where we are headed, like it or not.
Be ready.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
My wrap-up post ...
... about the Luckygunner blog shoot.
I'm not much of a picture taker, so I'll have to link the others who took lots of pictures of all of the carnage.
The shoot was a great opportunity to 1) shoot full-auto weapons, 2) meet some famous bloggers, and 3) enjoy the company of some of the finest individuals around. I regret that I didn't get to talk shop with many people, but there's always next year. Kevin Baker even suggested I go to the Gun Blogger Rendezvous in Vegas, where there'll be more time for idle chit chat.
That being said, I hope next year to go with more of an idea of what to expect (this was my first ever gunblogger event) and have an idea of things I want to accomplish. Plus I'm going to get on the firing line to shoot some of the iconic weapons I haven't shot (the MG 42 is awesome!).
Thanks go out to Luckygunner (especially Angela, who did a fine job organizing her first event!), Magtech and Sellier & Bellot ammunition, Technoframes and Rangemaster for sponsoring this event ... everyone there had a great time.
Finally, I wanted you to know that it wasn't all fun and games at Luckygunner. They only allowed us to get 150 rds at a time to shoot (at a full-auto shoot, no less!). They did, however, have the Luckygunner Ammo Girls.
The things I do for you guys ...
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I'm not much of a picture taker, so I'll have to link the others who took lots of pictures of all of the carnage.
The shoot was a great opportunity to 1) shoot full-auto weapons, 2) meet some famous bloggers, and 3) enjoy the company of some of the finest individuals around. I regret that I didn't get to talk shop with many people, but there's always next year. Kevin Baker even suggested I go to the Gun Blogger Rendezvous in Vegas, where there'll be more time for idle chit chat.
That being said, I hope next year to go with more of an idea of what to expect (this was my first ever gunblogger event) and have an idea of things I want to accomplish. Plus I'm going to get on the firing line to shoot some of the iconic weapons I haven't shot (the MG 42 is awesome!).
Thanks go out to Luckygunner (especially Angela, who did a fine job organizing her first event!), Magtech and Sellier & Bellot ammunition, Technoframes and Rangemaster for sponsoring this event ... everyone there had a great time.
Finally, I wanted you to know that it wasn't all fun and games at Luckygunner. They only allowed us to get 150 rds at a time to shoot (at a full-auto shoot, no less!). They did, however, have the Luckygunner Ammo Girls.
The things I do for you guys ...
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
This is long ...
... but it really must be read:
As usual, Mike does a great job ... it's no wonder Bob has him on board!
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The Jose Guerena shooting, which took place on May 5, is similar in many ways. My co-blogger, Bob’s May 25 story on the Pajamas Media site (here) has stimulated considerable interest in the story on the Net. What I’ve yet to see is concise information that would allow people who don’t have police and/or tactical team backgrounds to better understand what appears to have happened in this case. To that end, I’ll explain why SWAT teams exist, what purpose(s) they should serve, how they should work, and proper police procedure in any case where the police have shot a citizen.
As usual, Mike does a great job ... it's no wonder Bob has him on board!
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