Jeff Pittman

Trumped Commenter David Codrea notes that because now-President Trump’s convictions involved crimes that were notionally punishable by more than a year of incarceration, they made him subject to a federal law that bars him from possessing firearms. But not the nuclear football. President Trump shut down the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was a Biden administration gun […]

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

Litigation SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts warns elected officials (but not unelected government minions) about ignoring the Court. Well Johnny, if the courts would lock up the offenders, they would probably quit ignoring you. Also, the politicians’ enjoy protection of speech and debate, while unelected enforcers are the ones actually carrying out the unconstitutional offenses. The US Supreme Court has

Happy New Year, Everyone. The bald eagle just became the US’ national bird. Really. President Trump II and SCOTUS Trump may tally the most Supreme Court appointments of any president in recent history Litigation By a 13-2 margin, a full panel of the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals has once again ruled that a Pennsylvania man can own firearms

Housekeeping No newsletter next week due to Christmas holidays. Remember the reason. Litigation Project 2025 Get to work. NRA 2023 NRA 990 Online Enemies & Liars Doddering Joe – who just pardoned his son for federal gun crimes – proves once again that he’s senile. NBC Falsely Claims Magazine Disconnects Increase Safety. Another illicit media hit piece by USA Today

Election Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, 48, who Donald Trump has nominated to be the next US Surgeon General, accidentally fatally shot her father when she was 13. Blake Masters, an Arizona venture capitalist who previously ran for US Senate against extreme gun-banner Mark Kelly (Gabby Giffords’ space cadet husband), is apparently on the short list for BATFE Director. “The Second Amendment

Election Matt Gaetz Out, Pam Bondi In as Trump Nominee for Attorney General: Gun Rights Controversy Looms. That would be the same Pam Bondi that NRA sued over denial of civil rights for 18-20-year-olds. Gun Owners of America applauded the nomination of Kash Patel for Director of the FBI. Mr. Patel is fiercely pro-gun, a true constitutionalist and a staunch

Housekeeping If you are getting this late, it’s because AT&T is totally incapable of keeping its internet services operational for two days in a row.   No newsletter next week. Enjoy Thanksgiving with your loved ones, and be sure to give thanks. I am thankful to live in this great country and for all of you.   – Jeff Election