Jeff Pittman

July 6, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Courts We have a report that US Senate Republicans are “vigorously pushing” for anti-gun leftist Mark Bennett, who has been nominated to the far left Ninth Circuit bench. Bennett opposed the Heller Court’s finding that the Second Amendment is an individual right and is reportedly a “leftist across the board.” The Senate will […]

June 29, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Patriotism Independence Day is next week. Be independent. Litigation The landmark D.C. v. Heller decision by the US Supreme Court turned 10 years old this week. We’re still waiting for the government and lower courts to comply. Federal Appeals Court Panel Upholds NYC’s Unconstitutional Gravity Knife Arrests – Knife Rights to Seek Rehearing

June 22, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Housekeeping Due to personal business, the 2A newsletter may skip a week. July 4th Event in MS Precision Shooting Center in Forest, MS, is offering an “AR-15 Affirmation Day” shoot. By shooting on Wednesday, the 4th of July, we are publicly affirming: Our 2nd Amendment right to own firearms, including AR-15s; We will

June 15, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Litigation Follow-ups on the Mississippi State Supreme Court courthouse carry case. Analysis: Gun ruling includes Mississippi history lesson [Mississippi Business Journal] Harrison County courthouses adjusting to conceal carry decision [WLOX] Oh, and nobody gives a flying flip what Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson “likes.” You weren’t hired to like abiding by the law

June 8, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Litigation The Mississippi State Supreme Court (MSSC) has ruled that judges in the 14th Chancery District (NE MS) were wrong (duh) to ban people with enhanced concealed-carry licenses from taking guns into courthouses (not courtrooms). The local judges had filed an administrative order banning firearms within 200 feet of a courtroom door. Judges

June 1, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman MS Elections This Tuesday, June 5th is Mississippi’s Primary Election Day for US Senate and US House of Representatives. There are two elections for the US Senate in Mississippi in 2018. The first is the regularly scheduled election on November 6, 2018, to fill the state’s Class I seat held by Sen. Roger

May 25, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Texas We note that not only was the attacked Santa Fe, TX high school a “gun-free” zone with an “active shooter” (sic) plan and training, it had two armed deputies stationed at the school, who responded within about 4 minutes. But the killer still reportedly lingered for about 25 minutes in a warren

May 18, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Open Your Eyes The Quickest Thing You Can Do To Shoot Better – But You Shouldn’t Do It [The Daily Caller] Exhaustive Study: Murder Rates Rise Every Place that Bans Guns Again. Litigation NRA sues state of New York. The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by three men who