Month: February 2013

Republicans are trying to make hay of it, but the fact is having the full weight of the White House behind and effort makes a huge difference, especially when the legislature is controlled by Democrats. I’ve never before in my life seen the issue this partisan. There were always pro-gun Democrats you could count on. I’m pleased the Republicans seem to be sticking with us so far, but how long will that last if we’re handed defeat after defeat? I know it sucks, but we’re going to have to be minutemen, ready to spring into action at a moments notice, for the next four years. I know it’s tiring, and I know it sucks, but if we don’t, we’re going to lose. It may be too late to stop what’s coming in Colorado, and that’s going to make a lot of people angry. But don’t get mad, get even. Throw the bums who vote for this stuff out on their tails.

Two gun owners filed a lawsuit against the SAFE act. Rumor has it the state has been enjoined from enforcing SAFE. As best I can tell this is not the case. The judge handling the case has merely compelled the state to make a case:

The Hon. Deborah Chimes has signed an order against the State of New York and Governor Andrew Cuomo requiring Respondents to appear before the court on April 29th and provide good cause and reasons why the State should not be enjoined from enforcing any pnovision of the assault weapons ban.

That will be the date for a hearing on an injunction. Don’t crack out the shovels and start digging them back up yet, New Yorkers. The law is still in effect by my reading of this.

Dave Hardy is testifying today before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the phony baloney assault weapon issue. You can find his testimony here. Wish him luck. Locally, also on the agenda, is Philadelphia Mayor Nutter, and Professor Nick Johnson from Fordham Law School. Do you see why our opponents are scared? The front lines of this battle isn’t out in rural America or flyover country. Fordham is in New York City. Professor Johnson is one of the many Bucks County residents who commute to Manhattan.

The Second Amendment has many front lines, but one of the tips of the spears is right here, and that spear is aimed square the heart of Gotham. Bloomberg just had to spend 2 million dollars, and bring to bear the full weight of the White House, and Chicago machine to defend a seat he never should have had to defend. Bloomberg’s other “big win?” He claims Joe Baca, who was gerrymandered into a difficult race.

This is not someone starting from a position of strength. This is someone making easy bets and hoping he can build himself a reputation. What we need to do is keep attacking, and attacking relentlessly, until his cause is all but lost. It is incumbent upon us to ensure this is their Battle of the Bulge, and there’s ample evidence to believe it can be that, if we play our cards right.

Well, it is Chicago. What other urban and near suburban districts can we get Bloomberg to dump millions of dollars into to defend? Of course, you know that won’t be the spin here. This will be touted as a huge victory for gun control, and evidence that Obama’s agenda is popular with voters.

Magpul is moving Colorado residents to the head of the queue:

We are proud to announce that within a matter of days we will be going live with a new program. Due to a bill currently moving through the Colorado legislature, there is the possibility that Colorado residents’ ability to purchase standard capacity magazines will soon be infringed. Before that happens, and Magpul is forced to leave the state in order to keep to our principles, we will be doing our best to get standard capacity PMAGs into the hands of any Colorado resident that wants them.

I hope no one has issues with this. I’m waiting for more PMAGs, and I am totally OK with this. Given the threat they face, the state needs to be flooded with unmarked magazines. They are working on programs for other affected states as well. Good on them. Magpul has been great during this time of crisis.

Thirdpower is keeping up with the situation. A summary would seem to be the Chicago politicians are still trying to crap all over everything. Looks like their pet bill was withdrawn, so now they are attempting to crapify NRA’s bill. Like petulant children who are mad they can’t have everything their way.