Federal Judge blocks Cali magazine ban

David Hardy says it looks like the State Attorneys thought they had a slam dunk and didn't do their homework. That sounds about right. I expect the 9th Circuit will uphold the law on appeal. Then on to the Supreme Court to be denied cert. Unless of course we have a new conservative Justice by the time it works its way there. We'll see.

California gun law blocked 2 days before it was to take effect

It is nice to still see some judges who base their decisions on the law and not partisan politics.

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Art by Bob Hall. Appeared in Armed and Dangerous Hell's Slaughterhouse #2 an Acclaim Comic

Heh

I'm pretty sure there was a finger involved there.

The plaintiff, Larry Jones, a police officer from Arkansas, argued his Glock 19C pistol, a compact 9mm handgun, was defective because the design lacked adequate safety measures like a manual safety and a de-cocking device.

Jones’ argument stems from a June 2013 incident in which the gun discharged and struck his foot. At the time, he was at a shooting range trying to put a light on his weapon. He said it discharged without a pull of the trigger.

Just because he says it, don't make it so.

Stupid Thrives Everywhere.

A robber forced a man and his son at gunpoint to take him to an ATM at which point to laid the pistol down. The headline pretty tells the tale after that, and if it isn't obvious, the gun used was the robbers own.

Father, teen son choke kidnapper, shoot him 5 times during attempted robbery

One Thing

We gave the GOP the House, Senate, and White House. Our requests were few. One of those was not negotiable. We wanted a repeal of Obamacare. REPEAL. 2018 is gonna be interesting and not in a good way.

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Tongues of Serpents and Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik

In the first Temeraire and Laurence are exiled to Australia then travel to South America in the second. The best part of any of these novels is we get to see more of this world of dragons. Highly Recommended.

The Day After Gettysburg by Robert Conroy and J. R. Dunn

This may be the last novel by the late Robert Conroy. If you like his alternative history novels you will like this one. Here the Federal Army pursue Lee after Gettysburg and gets amuled for it's trouble. Then Lee settles in for a stay in Pennsylvania. It is a well written novel, but there are no surprises here. Like I said, if you like Conroy you will like this book. I do and did. Recommended.

Now that's cool

GUNs and Poses: Meet the one man army who owns more than 3,000 weapons and proudly boasts the scary title ‘the most armed man in America’

Cert Denied: Peruta v. California

From the dissent:

For those of us who work in marbled halls, guarded constantly by a vigilant and dedicated police force, the guarantees of the Second Amendment might seem antiquated and superfluous. But the Framers made a clear choice: They reserved to all Americans the right to bear arms for self-defense. I do not think we should stand by idly while a State denies its citizens that right, particularly when their very lives may depend on it. - Justice Clarence Thomas

Once again, the Court declines to hear a case that would clarify whether "we the people" have a right to carry a defensive weapon outside the home. As Thomas noted, Heller makes it clear we do. Now if only the Court would do it job and slap down the lower courts.

Prohibitionist Logic

Walter

This is Walter. He'll have none of your shenanigans. None of it. pic.twitter.com/lzI64S5Cwn

— The Doctor (@Drstevenhobbs) June 22, 2017

H/T to Charlie Martin

Is This Guy Serious?

 Why Does the Far Right Hold a Near-Monopoly on Political Violence?

 Why does the Left hold a near-monopoly on political idiocy? Clueless articles like this. Please provide a recent incident other than some dude running for office in Montana knocking a Guardian reporter on his ass where the perpetrator was on the Right. They've all been of the Left. Talking about our Second Amendment rights to protect our rights with violence isn't violence as you so claim. They are words. We haven't yet been driven to the point of violence. We prefer the courts. Wouldn't it be nice if you guys felt the same?

30 GOP Congressmen Have Been Attacked or Threatened Since May

Subjects not Citizens

British Police Just Imprisoned A Man For Posting Mean Things About Muslims On Facebook

In [formerly] Great Britain there ain't no free speech. If the government doesn't approve off to jail you go.

The Supreme Court rules even offensive speech is protected by the First Amendment

In Manjor Free Speech Victory, SCsTUS Rules for 'The Slants' and Strikes Down Federal Trademark Restriction

That should piss off the Left and their SJWs. Get mad guys. With an 8-0 decision bitching is all you can do.