Another Loss on Machine Guns

There is no Second Amendment to possess a machine gun in the 8th Circuit now.  The case cited U.S. vs. Fincher as supporting case law within the circuit when crafting the decision:

In United States v. Fincher, 538 F.3d 868, 873-74 (8th Cir. 2008), the Eighth Circuit held that the defendant’s possession of a machine gun was not protected by the Second Amendment under Heller: “Machine guns are not in common use by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes and therefore fall within the category of dangerous and unusual weapons that the government can prohibit for individual use.”

This is why I don’t jump on board in support when people do stupid things that end screwing the rest of us.  This is a prime example of that in action.

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Civil Disobedience in California

They are doing a lot of following the letter of the law, rather than its spirit in California.  This is the kind of resistance that I approve of, and I think over the long run it will be effective.

UPDATE: More in SayUncle’s comments here.

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Blue Ridge Arsenal Owner Voted Obama & Celebrates with Increased Sales

Gun sales are up, and most gun dealers consider it bittersweet because they know that the risk of new gun control is very high.  They might enjoy brisk sales, but not with the knowledge that more gun control will likely be coming down the pike.  But one major gun shop/range owner in Virginia is swimming in the dough from increased sales and then giggles like a school girl when he admits that he supported Obama in the election.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_jAyM2DD-4[/youtube]

Blue Ridge Arsenal is a pretty big range and gun store in Northern Virginia.  I wonder how many of their customers know that the owner helped lay the foundation for possible future gun bans.

For those of you looking for a place to shoot in the DC area, I would suggest the NRA Range in Fairfax.

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Illinois Governor in Federal Custody

Never let it be said the FBI doesn’t occasionally do the right thing.  I’m actually rather happy with the extent the FBI under Bush has gone after corruption.

UPDATE: Looks like he was trying to sell Obama’s Senate seat, without much success.  I guess a slow economy hurts the corruption industry too:

A 76-page FBI affidavit said the 51-year-old Democratic governor was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.

Otherwise, Blagojevich considered appointing himself. The affidavit said that as late as Nov. 3, he told his deputy governor that if “they’re not going to offer me anything of value I might as well take it.”

And we elected a President from this cadre of corruption.

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“I believe in common-sense gun safety laws”

Says Barack Obama, so you cousin humpers can stop buying up so many guns.  Jim Geraghty points out:

Of course, a lot of these new Democrats in the House and Senate are A-rated by the NRA, and plenty more are B-rated. But there is now at least some chance of gun control legislation getting through Congress, a reason for gun owners to be wary of the new Congress. A few who insisted that Democrats would never make a move on this issue are beginning to sweat a little bit.

They ought to sweat.  A lot of prominent Democrats are going to have egg on their faces if Obama follows through on his platform in regards to guns.  We know he only supports common-sense gun safety laws, and that’s exactly what we’re afraid of.

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FDA Status of Palm Pistol

This Brady Campaign press release indicates that the FDA has delisted the Palm Pistol (they quote me).  More here form the AP.  In the Palm Pistol Specifications, they have a statement listed:

On December 2, 2008, we were registered as a Medical Device Establishment and the Palm Pistol was listed in the FDA Unified Registration Listing System (FURLS). Based upon agency information, correspondence and verbal instructions, we were led to believe the Palm Pistol was classified as a “device,” were given specific listing instructions, assigned Product Code ILT corresponding with “Recreational Adapter” and identification of the device as a “Daily Activity Assist Device” in accordance with 21 CFR 890.5050, and accordingly informed we had authority to begin marketing it as such a “device.” At no time did we claim the device was “approved” by the FDA, as erroneously reported in the press. We did make every effort to correct this when extended the courtesy of an inquiry.

Constitution Arms claims they still plan on producing the Palm Pistol, and are considering challenging the cancellation of the registration.

UPDATE: More here

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Turning up the Heat

Robb thinks it might be time to start talking with H-S Precision’s retailers:

However, we need to apply pressure to other dealers who might sell their product. I purchase practically everything I need for shooting from Midway USA. They have been a company that has been very supportive of the shooting sports, and I don’t plan on boycotting them any time soon since it’s not their problem that H-S Precision has an IQ slightly above room temperature butter. However, they do sell H-S Precision gear.

While I have absolutely no desire to stop shopping at Midway, I do plan on writing a letter ensuring that they are aware of the H-S Precision brouhaha.

I also buy a lot of stuff from Midway.  I think a letter is worthwhile.  I wouldn’t go so far as to call for a boycott of anyone selling H-S Precision products just yet.  If we don’t buy their products, then MidwayUSA, etc, will stop selling them because they don’t sell.  I do think, however, that Midway should be aware of what H-S has done, and that you, a big customer of theirs, won’t buy their products.

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