Posts Tagged ‘2nd Amendment’
Ninth Circuit Defines Second Amendment Rights
In a decision filed yesterday by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Second Amendment right to bear arms has been greatly expanded, although I suspect that most people, after reading this paragraph, will wonder why I say that. The decision is interesting in two respects. First, it is written by the…
Read MoreAbout those guns coming from the US, umm, never mind
I discussed this on the show, after the Secretary of State made the claim that 90 percent of the guns being used by the drug cartel in Mexico come from the US. And yet they are recovering weapons that can’t be sold in the US. So how could this be? Watch and listen to this Fox exclusive.…
Read MoreConnecticut Legislature schedules hearing on firearm micro-stamping requirement
More feel good legislation targeting firearm owners and future owners. The Connecticut State Legislature has introduced SB 353 that would ban the retail sale of semi-automatic pistols that are not equipped with micro-stamp technology after Jan. 2011. The Joint Committee on the Judiciary will be holding a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, March…
Read MoreSan Francisco mayor blames NRA for triple homicide
I’m questioning future visits to San Francisco until this idiot Gavin Newsom is out of office. He actually smiles as he says the NRA is against “anything that restricts the opportunity for a guy who gets cut off in traffic from pulling out a hand gun and almost assassinating an entire family, as was the…
Read MoreGuns Don’t Kill People … They Help People Stop Home Invasions
OK … not exactly the way the phrase goes … but I could add 10 more stories I know of just like this. Owning a gun is your 2nd amendment right. It is also your responsibility to learn to handle a firearm safely and correctly. But if you take the time to learn, train, and…
Read More2nd Amendment: “Reasonable Restrictions Are Still Possible”
Arghhhhh! Eric Holder bothers me and should all 2nd amendment advocates. He seems to me to be a now reluctant defender of an individual’s right to own firearms … forced there only by the SCOTUS District of Columbia v. Heller decision. Even in this case his position was well documented … the 2nd Amendment, he…
Read MoreBiden won’t let Obama take his guns – or ours
My first thought when I heard about Biden’s statement concerning firearm ownership was – I’ll bet my last dollar he was not in San Fransisco, Seattle, Chicago or New York. No way. Biden stated, “I guarantee you Barack Obama ain’t taking my shotguns, so don’t buy that malarkey.” Biden spoke at the United Mine Workers…
Read MoreWal-Mart’s New Gun Sales Policy – Value? Nothing
Wal-Mart had to do something. Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City is on a crusade and taking tips from Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson on how to bully corporations for political gain. That’s simply what this is about, what looks good for elitists like Bloomberg. I understand that Bloomberg and his like want to…
Read MoreDistrict of Columbia v. Heller Transcripts and Audio
For those interested, I’m providing links directly to the written transcript and some audio files as well. Walter E. Dillinger speaks before the court for the petitioners , including the city of Washington D.C., at the very beginning of the argument. Within a minute or two, Chief Justice Roberts throws Dillinger off his game and…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Heller Case – 10 a.m. ET Today
For those who are interested, the Supremes are hearing arguments today in the case of Heller v. D.C. Michelle Malkin posted a few excellent background links. To be clear, the case will not be ruled on today, it’s just oral arguments at the court. Although the decision will not settle the situation across the country,…
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