Litigation

• The US Supreme Court has denied cert in the cases Maryland Shall Issue v. Moore and Gray v. Jennings, which challenged Maryland’s handgun-purchase licensing requirements and the preliminary injunction standard set in the case against Delaware’s sales ban on popular guns and magazines, but relisted two other closely watched Second Amendment cases, Snope v. Brown and Ocean State Tactical v. Rhode Island, to be considered again in today’s conference.
• The Supreme Court also distributed the Second Amendment case B&L Productions v. Newsom, for conference on Friday, Jan. 24. The case challenges California’s statutes which ban gun shows on state-owned property and includes First Amendment issues as well.
• A panel of the Third US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to remand the case Madison Lara v. Commissioner Pennsylvania State Police back to the District Court with instructions to enter an injunction forbidding the state police from arresting law-abiding 18-20-year-olds for openly carrying firearms during a declared state of emergency, saying “We therefore reiterate our holding that 18-to-20-yearolds are, like other subsets of the American public, presumptively among ‘the people’ to whom Second Amendment rights extend.”
• The case Lowy v. Daniel Defense is currently before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Plaintiffs allege that several firearm, accessory and ammo manufacturers’ pro-Second Amendment social media posts somehow caused a third party criminal to commit a horrific public shooting. Perhaps they’re gonna sue the Army next.
• Grassroots reports.
• Rogue ATF Bureaucrat Ignores Injunction on Pistol Brace Rule.
• UPDATE: After GOA called the ATF’s bluff, they begrudgingly walked back their threat. I’m OK with jailing the complicit offenders.

• Second Amendment Roundup: Circuit Conflict in Felon Gun Ban Cases.

Legislation

• US Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) and 44 GOP US senators have reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38 in the House) to provide nationwide reciprocity for concealed carry license holders and residents of Constitutional Carry states. Please use this link to contact your Member of Congress and urge them to cosponsor the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38).

Action Item

• Just like you shouldn’t have to pay a poll tax to vote, you should not have to pay $200 to protect your hearing, let alone to exercise your rights. Please contact your congressman today. I was unable to edit the message.

Election

• Second Amendment advocates are skeptical of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Justice Department.

NRA

• Positive report from the January 2025 Board Meeting.
• We also have a report that former NRA EVP Wayne LaPierre has tendered payment of over $4 million to the NRA. The payment covers the total judgment against LaPierre issued in last year’s civil trial, plus interest. LaPierre has filed a notice of appeal on that judgment, so the NRA will need to hold on to that money pending appeal.

Enemies

• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has taken the lead in investigating the causes of multiple wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles area.
• The FBI lies and covers up? Really? Yeah, I’d bet on it.

• “Non-powder guns such as BB or air guns can be deadly, and should be regulated as such.” – The Giffords Law Center (to prevent gun ownership)
• March for Our Lives. They should march back to school and learn something.

The Only Ones

• Follow-up from Oklahoma.

• We reported last month that a Blanchard [OK] elementary school student fired a school resource officer’s gun while it was still in the officer’s holster as they were on the playground. Details of the investigation of the incident have emerged, and it seems that the McClain County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy’s Safariland 6000 series holster did not adequately cover his Sig P320 service pistol’s trigger and trigger guard, allowing a finger to (deliberately) enter and pull the trigger. The fails here are that the deputy did not properly match his gun and holster, and that he was unaware that the kid was playing with it while he had it on.
• You’ve heard that anti-gun BATFE Director Steve Dettelbach is quitting this Saturday, Jan. 18, just in time for President-elect Trump not to fire him. He was given an 80% AR-15 lower receiver during his retirement ceremony, potentially violating federal and DC laws. You can’t make this stuff up.

• While responding to a domestic violence call on Wednesday evening, Glendale [AZ] police officers shot and killed a man in a park who was unrelated to the incident, but who allegedly made a furtive movement when police told him to show his hands.
• San Antonio Police Officer James Lopez was caught on camera shooting a man 15 times during a pursuit, after he confronted him about jaywalking across the street. But  police say the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. It doesn’t look good, Barney.
• Baltimore County [MD] Cpl. Royce Ruby recklessly shot a 5-year-old boy and got qualified immunity. It’s an old case that may go to SCOTUS.

DGUs

• Homeless man, 69, won’t face charges after stabbing thugs who terrorized him on subway, killing 1: DA.
• The Armed Citizen:
  • America’s 1st Freedom – January 10, 2025
  • American Rifleman – January 10, 2025
  • American Rifleman – January 13, 2025
• Dozens of LA residents – some armed – are defying evacuation orders to protect their homes in “Wild West.” “…It’s our land and our neighborhood and as much as I respect the authorities, we’re much more competent than them (sic).”

Jackson Follow-up

Tactics & Stuff

• Dangerous.
• 7 Ways Good Guys Can Screw Up in Armed Self-Defense Situations.
• The mythology of the “bad guy.” A different take.
• Buckshot range test. Monarch, anyone?
• Slugs for self defense. For when you need a “BAM” instead of a “ding.”

Industry News

• Donald Trump Jr. and financier Omeed Malik are teaming up to take the online firearms retailer GrabAGun public. The New York Post reported the profitable company – valued at $150 million and which made $100 million last year – is poised to make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange. On January 6, 2025, GrabAGun entered into an agreement to merge with Colombier Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: CLBR), a special purpose acquisition company. PublicSq, a company Malik previously took public, will provide payment processing technology for GrabAGun. PublicSq caters to consumers seeking businesses committed to values like “freedom,” “family” and “the Constitution.” I have bought several guns and some ammo off GrabAGun and have had positive experiences in most cases.
• The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced the upcoming launch of an improved online platform on February 18. The new, user-friendly platform will provide an easier and more convenient way to access essential MDWFP services. With the updated all-in-one platform, sportsmen can seamlessly purchase hunting and fishing licenses, renew boat registrations, apply for draw hunts, check in at Wildlife Management Areas, and file game check reports. This platform also includes a new mobile application offering all of these capabilities.
• The Department is also worried about you illegally shooting bears.

Recall

• Stupid is as stupid does.

Products

• The SHOT Show is next week, but the product reveals are not waiting.
• The .270 Win. turns 100 years old this year.

• GrabAGun.com has the Kel-Tec KSG Tungsten 12 GA 18.5″ Barrel 14-Rounds Optics Ready shotgun for just $700, and the G-Force GFP3GG 12 GA 18.5″ Barrel 3″ Chamber 4-Rounds Pistol Grip/Stock for just $130.
• Smith & Wesson has announced the release of three Classic Series No-Lock revolvers that include a Model 36, Model 10, and Model 19.
• SIG Custom Works Concierge Service is open for a personalized, direct-from-the-factory, completely custom, P320 or P365 pistol designed exclusively by you.
• Staccato’s new HD pistol is a 2011-pattern with a grip module built around the Glock pattern magazine, fully ambidextrous controls, buffered, flat-wire recoil system and active firing pin block, updated HOST optic mounting system for direct-to-slide mounting for the most popular miniature red dot optics. The rear iron sight is mounted directly to the slide, forward of the optic. Available in the P4 configuration with a 4-inch barrel and slide mated to a full-size grip accepting a full-size Glock-pattern magazine, and soon in the P4.5, built on the same full-size frame with a 4.5-inch barrel with a “sight block” design that increases non-reciprocating weight at the muzzle to help reduce felt recoil while preserving the faster cycle speed of the 4-inch slide. $2500 for the HD P4 and $2700 for the HD P4.5.
• The new FN Reflex XL MRD pistol expands the Reflex line with a slightly longer (3.8″) barrel, an extended grip and compatibility with red dot optics.
• Mossberg has refined its 940 Pro Tactical 12-gauge semi-auto gas operated shotgun with new tactical features: introducing the 940 Pro Tactical SPX shotgun. The optic-ready platform is available in 8-Shot or 5-Shot versions with 18.5-inch AccuChoke-compatible barrels.  Initially, five models are available including a Holosun Micro Dot Combo and optional Cerakote finishes. 7.25 lbs.  $1200+
• Also joining Mossberg’s Professional lineup are the new MVP Patrol Professional Series bolt-action rifles, compatible with AR pattern magazines and available in 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem., 300 Blk and 7.62mm NATO/.308 Win.
• RETAY USA, a Banshee Brands LLC, brand and the North American sales and distribution for RETAY ARMS, offers the all-new Gordion Rifled Slug Gun, now available in 12 ga. 3″ (1:35″) or 20 ga. 3″ (1:24″) models featuring precision-engineered, deep bore drilled barrels for unmatched accuracy. You don’t see a lot of 20 gauge slug guns. Black $830, camo $880.
• Yankee Hill Machine announced the debut of the VICTRA-12, a new modular sound suppressor designed for 12-gauge shotguns.
• New Federal Premium handgun loads: .44 Mag., 10mm, .32 H&R, .45 Colt.
• Federal has 31 new shotshell loads, including several 16 gauge nontoxic loads and paper shells in 20 gauge.
• And a few new Federal rifle loads.
• CCI’s new Suppressor Max .22 LR load is specifically designed for optimal accuracy, terminal performance and noise reduction when fired through rimfire suppressors. 45-grain hollowpoint bullet at 970 fps.
• The new CCI Uppercut .22 WMR features a 40-grain JHP bullet with nose skiving that initiates full and reliable expansion through all platforms.
• CCI Blazer Brass Hollow Point is a new product line offered in 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto and .45 Auto, featuring reloadable brass cases, clean CCI primers and an accurate hollowpoint bullet that offers reliable expansion.
• Remington Ammunition announced six entirely new product lines and six new loadings in existing product families for 2025. The new product lines include the .22 Short (!), Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun, Duck Club Steel, Performance Wheelgun .22 LR, Premier Royal Flush (including 16 ga.) and Standard V. New additions will be made to the Core-Lokt, Core-Lokt Tipped and Nitro Steel Duplex existing product lines. Remington has also re-announced their expensive Low Decibel .410 load, which consists of #9 shot at just 650 fps for garden pests and the like. I don’t know why they announced it again, since it was already out quite some time ago. But it seems to have disappeared and reappeared. Perhaps there was a problem. I heard that it was originally a very dirty load.
• Taylor’s & Company has introduced the TC73 Lever Action Rifle, manufactured completely in the USA with 100% USA made parts. It features high quality fit and finish, true brilliant case coloring and smooth lines and action, improved carrier block design, lightened trigger pull, hardened screws, fully machined internal parts, highest quality steel, rubber butt pad, and white bead front sight with a semi-buckhorn rear sight and 5/8×24 threaded barrel. Offered in 9mm! $2000.