Jeff Pittman's Second Amendment News from Mississippi & Beyond
Newly unsealed documents in the case of retired whistleblower ATF agent Jay Dobyns suggest that the government misbehaved during the trial in 2013, leading to DOJ attorneys being barred from filing further documents in the case. The documents suggest that the illicit antics may have extended to surveillance of Dobyns’ Phoenix attorney even up into this month.
ATF whistleblower documents suggest government misbehaved Read More »
BATFE has reneged on its previous stance regarding “stabilizing braces” for AR-style handguns. Now ATF says that using such a brace as a shoulder stock on a pistol so equipped “constitutes a ‘redesign’ of the device because a possessor has changed the very function of the item.” Does that mean if you fire a long gun one-handed and without its
BATMEN and ‘redesigned’ AR-style handguns Read More »
The Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, formed in the wake of the school shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, wants restrictive gun laws, including an unconstitutional ban on the sale and possession of any gun that can fire more than 10 rounds without reloading. “Whether or not this law would stand the test of constitutionality is not for this commission to decide,”
Newtown update: The Constitution State? Read More »
We understand that President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Speech contained eight instances where Obama mentioned guns or gun violence (sic). He called for more background checks as well as restrictions on firearms and standard capacity magazines. This year, not so much. We are aware of NO mention of guns, firearms, or background checks, and the only mention of
State of the Union: 2015 vs. 2013 Read More »
US Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced H.R. 131, a bill that would more comprehensively address the legal interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition for law-abiding gun owners. Current federal law (Firearm Owners Protection Act) guarantees the right of law-abiding persons to transport (unloaded in a locked case, not carry) firearms between two interstate locations where they have a legal right
1 pro-gun and 3 anti-gun bills in Congress Read More »
“Democracy is mob rule.” — Townhall.com “The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.” — Plutarch “Gun control is not kosher.” — seen on the side of an AR-15 “We understand people get worried about bad press and run from it. We are running into it because we have
A few democracy & gun control quotes Read More »
Alliant has two new powders, Reloder 23 and Reloder 26. Reloder 23 is similar to Reloder 22, but resists the effects of temperature extremes. Reloder 26 falls in between Reloder 22 and Reloder 33 in burn rate. Its high density permits larger powder charges and, like Reloder 23, resists the effects of temperature changes. Alliant says Reloder 26 will produce
January 16, 2015 product highlights Read More »
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