Jeff Pittman's Second Amendment News from Mississippi & Beyond

Rule 4 Communications companies are reminding dove hunters to not shoot toward utility lines. A couple of recent incidents in the state resulted in $50,000 worth of damage to fiber optic cables, causing communication outages in the area due to birdshot. Litigation The Second Amendment Foundation and others are challenging in federal court a new California state law that allows […] Read More

Action item U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has introduced a bill in the House to repeal the massive gun control law that was enacted in June, 2022. Add your voice to the petition in support here. I suggest you edit it as you see fit. This bill has a low chance of passage in the House, but the petition at […] Read More

Hunting season is about here… Anybody know of a free place to shoot doves in central MS? Action item Send letters urging destruction of ATF’s illegal gun owner registry. Litigation The North Texas U.S. District Court has struck down Texas’ ban on legal handgun carry by adults aged 18-20. The case is Andrews v. McCraw. The order has been stayed […] Read More

Litigation An interesting case against the PLCAA. I think they have a case. Ninth Circuit sends Hawaii’s “may issue” CCW permitting scheme case back to district court, pursuant to Bruen. The United States Supreme Court specifically mentioned Hawaii as violating the Second Amendment in the NYSR&PA v. Bruen decision. New York State says its current gun-carry restrictions are similar to […] Read More

Litigation The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a new lawsuit challenging the ATF’s rule that would create new terms and enact a slew of regulations for the agency to enforce, including ones that would treat non-frames and non-receivers as if they were actual frames and receivers of weapons, contrary to federal law. The complaint in VanDerStok v. Garland can be […] Read More

Litigation Last week, a coalition of outdoor groups filed a second lawsuit against the State of California in federal district court in Sacramento challenging a recently passed law banning the “marketing” of firearms to minors. The legal challenge by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, SoCal Top Guns, Safari Club International and Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation seeks to protect youth hunting, shooting sports and […] Read More

Legislation Well folks, we erroneously predicted last week that the U.S. House would not attempt to pass the “assault weapons” ban before the August recess, based on the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s statement (lie) on Thursday. The measure was passed by House Democrats last Friday after our newsletter went for publication on Thursday. Our apologies. The bill is expected to […] Read More

Legislation The Most Effective Way to Let Your Congressman Know You Oppose Gun Control Excellent short read. In an embarrassing defeat for the gun ban lobby, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has abandoned the attempt to pass an “assault weapons” (24 million semiautomatics) ban ahead of the August recess after failing to come up with the necessary votes. Look for it […] Read More

Action item Letters to your federal legislators opposing the U.S. House bill to ban “assault weapons.” As usual, you can edit the text. STOP THE “ASSAULT WEAPONS” BAN CRITICAL ALERT: ‘ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN’ VOTE SOON – NSSF Please Tell Your Representative to Oppose Gun Control! – NRA-ILA Litigation Bruen decision We are hearing lots of noise about various Nazi jurisdictions […] Read More

Independence Day Litigation Did you notice the SCOTUS decision last month in the case West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency? This one has far-reaching implications. The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling told the EPA it can’t make its own rules under the major questions doctrine, saying “Agencies have only those powers given to them by Congress, and ‘enabling legislation’ is generally […] Read More