Somehow we’re not optimistic . . . California Supreme Court to rule on gun law – “The state Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether gun manufacturers have the right to challenge a California law requiring identifying microstamps on bullets fired from semiautomatic pistols, a requirement the manufacturers claim can’t be met with current technology. A state appeals court had ruled in December that gun groups could present evidence to support their suit seeking to overturn the law, an exception to the usual requirement that statutes can be struck down only if they are unconstitutional. But the state Supreme Court voted Wednesday to grant a hearing to defenders of the law, which remains in effect while the case is pending. Six of the seven justices, all but Ming Chin, voted to review the appeal by the state’s lawyers.”
Now we understand why New Jersey and California are so concerned about “high capacity” magazines . . . Man tries to rob pizza place with gun magazine, employee slaps it out of his hands – “A man tried to rob a pizza place on Ocean Boulevard Tuesday night by pointing a gun’s magazine at the employee, but the employee slapped it out of the suspect’s hands, according to a Myrtle Beach Police report.”
Zero tolerance idiocy . . . 4-year-old suspended for bringing a shell casing to preschool daycare, goes viral on Facebook – “’This is a spent .22 caliber bullet casing,’ Kristy Jackson said, holding the object that got (her son) Hunter into so much trouble. ‘I was met with a stone-faced teacher who said that my son had a shotgun bullet. I was horrified thinking, ‘where could he have gotten this?’’ Jackson said, recalling when she picked up Hunter from the preschool in Troy, IL, Tuesday. Hunter’s parents got a letter from the school’s director saying Hunter had been suspended for 7 days. The letter says they’d repeatedly been reminded about Hunter using other toys as make believe guns, in violation of school policy including Monday, when Jackson picked Hunter up from the preschool, the day before the shell casing incident.”
Century Arms Announces Release of new AK-47 Pistols – “Century Arms has announced that the newest addition to their AK-47 line, the C39v2 and RAS47 AK pistols, are now shipping and will be available through major distributors and retailers across the country. The C39v2 and RAS47 AK pistol s combine the high-quality features seen in their rifle counterparts, trimmed down into a compact pistol form.”
How ’bout them hogs?! . . . Arkansas Reconsiders Letting Guns in Stadiums, Arenas – “The change , which now heads to the House, also would exempt the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the state hospital from the gun rights expansion. The law as-is would let guns into Razorback Stadium while umbrellas remain banned. The lawmaker who called for the sports exemption noted that there’s already police and security on hand for stadium and arena events.”
Meanwhile, elsewhere in SEC country . . . Signs prohibiting guns removed at Birmingham Zoo, Bessemer City Hall and more -“Signs prohibiting guns at locations in Homewood, Birmingham and Bessemer have been removed following complaints about possible gun rights violations, said Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Marshall’s office received formal complaints about the possible violations at the Homewood Public Library, the Homewood Community Center, the Birmingham Zoo, and the Housing Authority of Birmingham District. After reviewing and investigating each complaint, where appropriate, the Attorney General’s Office worked with the public entity to achieve compliance with state law, according to a press released issued by Marshall’s office on Thursday.”
Of course they do . . . In the aftermath of London attack, some Brits praise their strict gun laws – “Britain was rocked by a terrorist attack at the center of its capital Wednesday, but there was also a widespread sense that things could have been worse. Four people, including the perpetrator, were killed in the attack, and 29 more were wounded. But the toll was lower than in other similar recent attacks. “To some Britons, there was one obvious reason for this: Britain’s strict gun laws.”
The age-old dream of anti-gun leftists . . . Report: ‘Amnesty’ policy, outreach could help rid city of street guns – “If Providence wants to keep illegal guns off the streets, city officials should implement a ‘no questions asked’ policy for turning in firearms and improve community outreach to limit gun thefts in homes, according to a just-released report from a council advising the mayor on gun violence. The 11-member group, comprised of community leaders, policymakers and members of the police department, was created by Mayor Jorge Elorza’s first executive order after he took office in 2015.”