Maryland main man Martin O’Malley made it official yesterday, joining some of his fellow east coast Democrat governors, in what the Washington Post describes as a “major victory.” What’s the big win? Making the now laughably-named Free State one of the most difficult in which an individual can exercise his RKBA. In addition to banning virtually all semi-auto rifles and mags that hold more than ten rounds, “under Maryland’s law, those seeking to buy any gun other than a hunting rifle or shotgun will need to first obtain a license, a process that will include submitting fingerprints, passing classroom and firing-range training, and undergoing more extensive background checks.” The NRA has pledged a lawsuit and supporters of the new restrictions vow to launch a PR campaign to raise public support. After the fact. And in Maryland, that apparently works.
I hope he sues New Jersey all the way up to the supreme court. With a judge who still believes in the Constitution, I can see New Jersey and that police officer losing millions off of it. It is my hope that the tyrant preciding over that hearing will face justice some time in the future. The memory of the citizenry is long and patient.
“The other result, inevitably, is horrendous civil war.”
I consider myself a pretty levelheaded person in general, but that possibility is looking less and less horrendous every day, compared to the alternative.
We all knew(or suspected) that the biggest threat to our freedoms as it pertains to the 2A would come from the blue states. These people, as I have said before, elected liberal democrats. This cannot come as a shock to anyone.
Nice big cup of STFU served piping hot by NJ government.
Don’t say after the fact. It is not accurate. Grassroots organizations like Maryland Shall Issue, the Associated Guns Clubs of Baltimore and the NRA worked their collective butts off to defeat this bill. Largest ever protests in Annapolis against this bill. So many people showed up to testify against this bill that the Fire Marshall had to shut down the building. Legislators were overwhelmed with letters and emails against this bill. Trust me we didn’t just sit by and do nothing. However at the end of the day the fact remains that Maryland is an overwhelmingly blue state thanks to four decades of one-party rule. The courts are the next recourse against this unconstitutional, oppressive and utterly ridiculous bill. Those of us behind enemy lines will continue to fight. And please don’t call Governor O’Tax-me our “main man!”
Retreat to a friendly state and help us fortify our position.
I assume u mean the federal courts Charlie, can’t imagine the state courts would have a problem with this.
Federal court? Dream on. A federal trial court held that Maryland’s “may issue” for CCW was unconstitutional; the existence of the second amendment right is all that is needed to justify carrying a firearm. Then the Circuit Court of Appeals shot that down. See Woollard v. Maryland. There will probably be a petition for review field with SCOTUS, but I think the plaintiffs (Alan Gura is counsel) is hoping to delay filing until after Moore v. Madigan.
Nice to see a beautiful woman beat out an ugly gun grabber there,
“Law enforcement officers who are sworn to serve and protect the *public* are “criminals”? The gun laws passed by the duly elected representatives of the people of the District are “unjust” because **Kokesh disagrees with them**? This sure is one slippery slope to ***anarchy*** if that loopy mindset were to take hold. Unfortunately, he has plenty of company on his absolute gun rights grassy knoll.”
*Constitution
** They ban the keep and bearing of commonly possessed firearms for lawful purpose
*** Respecting the Constitution
There. Fix’d that for ya
It is still cool, regardless of whether it is a marketing gag or not.
The state-by-state strategy makes sense for the gungrabbers since they lost in Congress. However, it also makes it easier for 2A groups like the NRA to unseat gungrabbers. It takes a lot less mass to tilt a state election and unelect a governor than it does to unelect a President.
Still, Obama is not just a lame duck, he’s also a wounded animal. I expect him to continue to strike out viciously and blindly against the Constitution whenever he can, until his abominable administration finally comes to an end.
I think the protest if done well is a good thing. It gets guns in the face of the public & that is needed. The rules he set up are necessary, these are baby steps & I wish him well. I agree with the more level headed on here(can I judge? lol) this is a benign event, Randy
I guess that the Brady people were right. They always told us that there would be blood in the gutters and alleys.
3 middle aged women with silly looking implants andeven had guns! an anorexic teen. 2 of them even had guns! Yawn.
Middle aged? What are you – 10 years old?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sLPC8gRtXw
Kirsten Weiss
faliaphotography on youtube is the best. Shes so sweet and I love the mystery behind her ID. Im one of her fans not begging to see her face but here is a hint, in one of her early videos (an about me slideshow) there is a very quick face pic. But yea, I love her personality and how well spoken and organized she is. Cant forget Destinee either and I have always had a thing for Randi Rogers also.
Destinee just comes off too much as a zaftig punk who knows much less than she thinks she does for me to describe her as in any way attractive.
Sorry if this has already been said, but maybe a compromise is in order:
If these guys want to march on Washington to illustrate their belief that certain freedoms and rights are being actively infringed upon by the government, then fine. But they should not do so using loaded weapons. As the 300 comments above me show, this appears to be unsound from a safety standpoint.
But, 30 round magazines are technically just as illegal in D.C. Wasn’t there a case just a few months ago of a news anchor who was nearly brought up on charges for possession?
Have the protesters show up with empty (or even loaded) magazines, and no rifles. Not only does it get the point across safely and succinctly, but it also can’t be reasonably construed as a “threat to national security”.
Ma Barker gets my motor running. In reverse. Same as my ex-GF. Both were armed and extremely dangerous.
Uh.. FateofDestinee? Hello.
Maryland originally was a slave state, so it’s back where it started. The difference is that Maryland just expanded the definition to include everybody, regardless of race. How egalitarian.
Not exactly. The primary goal of the fingerprint law is to catch the “girlfriends” of the gang members and prevent them from making straw purchases… because you know, photo ID background checks a waiting period ballistic fingerprinting handgun registry and extra checks for handguns was not sufficient I guess. Most of these alleged straw purchasers are black.
ATTN: Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day
This is not ‘Nam, this is bowling. There are rules.
Jessie Duff, but I’m partial to brunettes.
Beretta, if you guys are reading this, open another manufacturing plant 2 hours north to Hanover, PA. We could use the work. Get us off the snack food processing lines.
Isn’t this the same state that is trying to, literally, tax rainfall? Anyone who does something like that is so far out in left field as to not be on the same planet as the rest of us.
I respect Beretta’s right to make that decision. They need to respect my right not to purchase their products.
I find this thread very interesting, considering Destinee put out a video yesterday talking about “sex & guns” from the other side…
http://youtu.be/AJQNtXqt_eg
Must be a slow news day if you’re not linking a single photo into an unrelated story, but instead providing an entire post for guys to be… guys. But hey, pageviews amirite?
First off, they’re going to wuss out and do absolutely nothing (just like Colt, Remington, Marlin, etc).
Secondly: In that respect we are mindful of two objectives: We will not let passage of this legislation prevent us from providing on-time delivery of our products to our U.S. Armed Forces and other important customers.
Why do companies (and a significant portion of gun owners in general) feel loyalty to the very people enforcing unjust laws and that would be fighting against us if the SHTF? Prioritize citizens over government thugs who unthinkingly kill anyone they’re told to.
Aaaaaannnnnd…..swing and a miss! 3 strikes, no balls, and they’re out!
Tough talking “official” when he’s got the popo there to help. That “official” never met me.
How about sending Beretta a simple, easy to understand statement: Leave MD for another state where rights matter or I won’t consider buying your products.
I like the Urika shotguns and I am considering buying another, but I’ll drop 1400 bucks on a gun made in a free state over one made in The Free State (Not)
Robert on the top choice what about eye dominance?
PAIGE WYATT tops for me
I am going with Gabby Franco and Msbattleborn
Saw the short version at gun show yesterday. Got to have it. Felt great in hand,and looks even better. Whats more it has my letter in the grips.