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SCOTUS Takes Case Concerning Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers

March 10, 2025October 5, 2024 by Mark Chesnut

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the case concerning Mexico suing some U.S. gun manufacturers for allegedly putting guns into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Mexico claims the companies deliberately chose to “profit off the criminal market for their products” and caused a flood of guns to fall into the hands … Read more

THE DECISION IS IN: More on the Supreme Court Striking Down Bump Stock Ban

March 10, 2025June 14, 2024 by Mark Chesnut

In another giant blow to gross executive overreach, the U.S. Supreme court earlier this morning struck down the bump stock ban instituted by the Department of Justice under the Trump Administration. The vote on the matter was 6-to-3 in determining that the federal government was wrong to classify bump stocks as “machine guns.” In his … Read more

McDonald Backlash Continues: Knight Calls for New Assault Weapons Ban

July 6, 2010 by Robert Farago

After thrashing the Roman Army in 279-280 B.C., King Pyrrhus of Epirus complained that “one more such victory shall utterly undo us.” Seems the Romans were energized by their defeats. The troops rallied and new recruits flooded their ranks. The term “Pyrrhic victory” now refers to a win that turns out to be a loss. The Supreme Court’s McDonald decision is shaping up that way. Post McDonald, Chicago Mayor Daley followed D.C.’s lead in enacting racist—sorry “reasonable” handgun legislation. The Supreme’s ruling has also brought gun control advocates out of the proverbial woodwork, into the mainstream media showcase . . .

U.S. Supreme Court: You Want A 30-Year Sentence for Machine Gun Charge? Prove It First

May 24, 2010 by Robert Farago

Massachusetts prosecutors are hard core when it comes to gun crime. As well they should be. But there are limits. Specifically, you gotta prove someone did something before you can sentence them for doing it. “The decision came in the case of Martin O’Brien and Arthur Burgess, who were charged in connection with a failed … Read more

The Pen is Mightier Than the Glock

May 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

Patrick Walsh is a writer who lives in Princeton. He served as a rifle platoon leader, battalion adjutant, and company executive officer in the Fifth Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment. This passage is excerpted from his letter to the editor at The Philadelphia Enquirer.

After graduating from college, I served four years as an infantry officer in the Army’s 25th Infantry Division. I fired everything from 9mm pistols to .50-caliber machine guns, routinely qualifying as “expert” with an M16A2 rifle.

It’s not despite such experience, but precisely because of it, that I think the availability of guns in America is stunningly negligent public policy. And it may get worse . . .

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Illinois Launches Pre-McDonald Gun Control Bill Blitz

April 26, 2010 by Robert Farago

Sometime this summer, The U.S. Supreme Court will strike down Chicago’s handgun ban. While the Highest Court in the Land’s™ ruling on the McDonald v. Chicago case will likely leave a bit of wiggle room for state and local firearms restrictions, The Windy City’s gun control laws will have the wind knocked out of their sails (leading to lots of gun sales). In the run up to that event, prior to the legislature’s May 7th HFTH (Head For The Hills) deadline, the Illinois state legislature is trying to ram through as much gun control legislation as it can. To wit (provided and summarized by the duh duh DUH National Rifle Association):

House Bill 180, introduced by State Representative Deborah Graham (D-78), would establish a state-based licensing scheme for Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders that sell handguns.

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