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City of Boston Settles Carry Permit Processing Delay Lawsuit, Pays SAF’s Attorney’s Fees
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
The City of Boston has settled a federal lawsuit filed by the Second Amendment Foundation and other plaintiffs over delays in accepting and processing licenses to carry a firearm, and has agreed to pay $10,000 to cover attorneys’ fees and costs.
SAF was joined by Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc., and several individuals. The lawsuit was known as Alves v. McNamara.
Mystal: Democrat States Must Rage Against the Dying of the Civilian Disarmament Light
Ammosexuals may argue that lethal phallic symbols are the only things that compensate for their feelings of fear, but I know who these people will be shooting at. It’ll be me. It’ll be my kids. I have the right to ride home from a Mets game without worrying that a hysterical white man is going to shoot me for breathing on him with my broad West Indian nose.
Look, I’m not naive.
Gun Meme of the Day: Eddie Eagle Could Have Helped Edition
A parting shot — yes, yet another one — at Mr. Baldwin as we head into the weekend. Be safe, fam.
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The VA’s ‘Gun Safety’ Campaign Masks a Darker Truth About Veterans and Suicide
By Alan Mosley
While enjoying some Saturday afternoon college football, I was treated to about a dozen reruns of a commercial produced by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Let me paint the scene for you:
A man sits alone in his pickup truck beside a lone oak upon a ridge in an otherwise rolling green prairie. The sky is a canvas of orange and purple as the sun sets on a peaceful day in the foothills of rural America.
Gun Review: B&T’s APC9K
I followed the Army’s little subcompact weapon competition closely, and like many, I thought the SIG MPX series would sweep it. SIG seems to be the go-to company with the United States military these days.
In addition to SIG, saw competitors in the subcompact competition including CZ, PTR, HK, Beretta, and B&T. I was pleasantly surprised the B&T APC9K won. I was even more pleasantly surprised by the gun when I got my hands on one.
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Businesses Leave and Crime Increases While Massachusetts Legislators Pass More Gun Control Laws
A new study confirms Massachusetts gun control laws achieved “no effect” on reducing violent crime even though legislators promised they would.
Politicians earn support by promising constituents they’ll focus on a few key issues and delivering results. Antigun lawmakers in the Bay State achieved a rare trifecta-failure by curtailing voters’ Constitutional rights, eliminating hundreds of jobs and failing to make a dent on violent crime and enhancing public safety.
Winkler: The Supreme Court Thinks America Has Too Many Gun Control Laws
“This [New York State Rifle & Pistol] case signaled not only the court’s growing hostility to restrictions on concealed carry—the subject matter of today’s case—but reflects the view of some justices that there are too many gun control laws and that we need to start striking gun control laws down,” UCLA law professor Adam Winkler told Newsweek.
“A significant portion of the gun safety movement’s current agenda is likely to come under attack in the coming years,” Winkler added.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At Taurus From Three Sides Edition
BREAKING: ABC News Tells the Truth About AR-15 Style Rifles
The media is learning, perhaps by pure accident, that the AR-15 isn’t the monster they’ve portrayed it to be. That’s a lesson that the rest of America learned long ago.
ABC News has been running a series of reports focused on firearms and criminal violence. Two of those reports tell the truth of the modern sporting rifle (MSRs), or AR-15 style rifle and the real culprit. ABC News reported it was criminally-obtained handguns that are used in most murders.
Scenes From Outside Yesterday’s Supreme Court Arguments
By MigraineMan
It turns out the sidewalk in front of United States Supreme Court building isn’t really a free-speech zone. I was promptly banished to the other side of the street yesterday because my flag and flagpole were classified as “a sign” by Officer ByTheBook and his sidekick Officer JustDoinMyJob of the Supreme Court Police. Apparently it was too tall. And yes, the SCOTUS has its own police force.
I adjusted the flagpole down to the maximum six-foot height…and it then became “made of unapproved materials.” It can only be cardboard or wood, not exceeding 3/4” thickness in order to be permissible on the SCOTUS sidewalk.
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Colt Announces Recall of Some Some AR Pattern Rifles
From Colt . . .
Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC (Colt) has recently discovered a potential safety issue with certain modern sporting rifles (“MSRs”). Colt is voluntarily initiating a recall to protect the safety of its customers because, under certain conditions, it is possible that some of these MSRs may discharge a second round when the trigger is released when there is a live round in the chamber.
Colt is committed to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
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Silencer Review: AB Suppressor Raptor Silencer
The Aerocharger Ballistics (AB Suppressor) Raptor suppressor is one of those rare examples of elegant innovation in the silencer industry. Despite the company having several patents, there’s nothing here that’s earth shatteringly new. Instead, much of what’s here makes me wonder why I haven’t seen all of this put together on more cans. And that right there is the real genius. The AB Raptor combines materials, technology, and ideas that seem so easy and perfect, it all just makes sense.
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Brownells Launches New “How To Build an AR-15” Interactive Video Series
From Brownells . . .
In the face of growing online censorship across many popular social media sites, Brownells has launched a new Internet resource to help customers learn how to build their own AR-15 rifles at home.
Hosted at www.brownells.com/HowToBuild, the new website features step-by-step, interactive videos professionally filmed in the famous Brownells video studio. Featuring Brownells Gun Tech Caleb Savant, the videos detail the AR-15 build process with easy-to-follow directions and expert advice.
Truck Driver Who Was Denied a Carry Permit Defeats New Jersey’s Powerful Senate President
The potential loss by one of New Jersey’s most powerful politicians would result in upheaval of political power in the state, forcing the Senate to find a new president. Sweeney has been the chamber’s leader since 2010.
Just four years ago, he won reelection in what at the time may have been the most expensive legislative race in American history.
[Challenger Edward] Durr said he entered the race after being denied a concealed carry permit despite having a clean record.
Gun Meme of the Day: Because They Don’t Make a .46 Edition
Don’t attack the messenger, friendly TTAG boomer audience.
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May Issue Permitting Can’t Survive an Accurate Reading of Text, History and Tradition
Today the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, which is expected to produce the Court’s first major Second Amendment decision in over a decade.
MSLF’s Center to Keep and Bear Arms participated in a live blog during argument, and a panel discussion held afterwards. Earlier this year, we filed an amicus brief in the case—arguing against New York’s extremely restrictive permitting scheme, which deprives ordinary citizens of any real right to bear arms outside the home.
Gottlieb Predicts a Supreme Court Victory for Gun Rights After Justices Tipped Their Hands
By Lee Williams
In his appearance before the United States Supreme Court Wednesday, attorney Paul Clement argued that New York made it all but impossible for ordinary law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights: specifically, their right to carry firearms outside of their home for the purpose of self-defense.
Clement, who served as solicitor general under President George W. Bush and represents the petitioners in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v.
SAF: Beleaguered Gun Owners Were the Difference in Virginia Election Wins
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
Virginia’s embattled gun owners were the margin of difference when it counted to take back the governor’s office, the Assembly and other key races, essentially setting the stage for “a return of common sense to the Commonwealth,” the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
“Old Dominion gun owners were not about to allow anti-gun Democrats enjoy another two years of power after what happened in January 2020,” CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb observed.
Yes, 18-Year-Olds Are Adult Enough to Own Guns…and for Conspicuous Gallantry
By Lee Williams
Private First Class Jack Lucas celebrated his 17th birthday on February 14, 1945 aboard the troopship USS Deuel. Five days later he was fighting for his life in the black volcanic sand of the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima.
Lucas, a Marine rifleman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division, originally forged his mother’s signature and enlisted at the age of 14.
VIDEO: TTAG’s All-Star Supreme Court Argument After-Action Legal Analysis
As promised, TTAG assembled a who’s who of Second Amendment legal minds to give their highly educated opinions and analysis of this morning’s arguments in the New York Second Amendment case before the Supreme Court. See below for brief descriptions of the participants.
The discussion lasted about 40 minutes and was ably lead by our own LKB. Here’s video . . .
Joseph Greenlee, Firearms Policy Coalition senior attorney and Director of Constitutional Studies.