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Wilmington public housing authority bails out on gun ban
Story here . “The Wilmington Housing Authority suspended its ban on firearm ownership by tenants because of a recent U.S
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NRA Press release here . Update: NRA appears to be supporting the suit, brought by the Illinois Assn of Firearms Retailers, the State affiliate of National Shooting Sports Foundation. Press release here .
Full StoryThoughts on picking a non-judge for the Supreme Court
An interesting article in the National Law Journal. I’d agree that the tend of the last few decades — select only Federal Court of Appeal judges, on the theory that they have experience and a track record — is one that treats judging as something separate from knowing the law
Full StoryBonus for registering for National Firearms Law Seminar
The National Firearms Law Seminar is the annual Continuing Legal Education seminar put on in connection with the NRA Convention — the next one is at Charlotte, on May 14. Here’s the program . This year, registration has a bonus.
Full StoryMayor Daley doubles down
While awaiting the result in McDonald, Mayor Daley is lobbying for additional gun laws . “”The aggressiveness of the gun advocates is just one reason it’s more important than ever that we work for common-sense gun laws…” He demands “changes to state law that would require background checks for those buying a gun in a private sale, ban assault weapons, require that gun dealers be licensed and limit the number of handgun purchases to one per person per month, plus micro-stamping and making it a felony to sell a gun to a known gang member (the last has major void for vagueness problems).
Full StoryBill Clinton agrees with NRA
At least, concerning its role in the 1994 electoral turnover : “Clinton added that the National Rifle Association also played a bigger role than it’s credited in turning over Congress during the 1994 Republican revolution. “They were mad about this whole weapons ban and the Brady Bill, and they probably took 15 of our House members out.
Full StoryGun rights doing well … in India
Story here , in the Wash Post (which is pretty extraordinary in itself). “Verma said he plans to join the recently formed National Association for Gun Rights India to lobby against new gun controls that the government has proposed, blaming the proliferation of both licensed and illegal weapons for a rise in crime. Although India’s 1959 Arms Act gives citizens the legal right to own and carry guns, it is not a right enshrined in the country’s constitution
Full StoryPresentation on Chicago case
For any readers lucky enough to be at the SHOT Show in Vegas, here’s an SAF press release: SAF SCHEDULES SHOT SHOW PRESS CONFERENCE ON CHICAGO GUN BAN CASE The Second Amendment Foundation will hold a special press conference during the Las Vegas SHOT Show on Wednesday, January 20, 11:30 a.m.
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