Category Archives: Gun Control

3D printing may spell the beginning of the end for gun control

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John Pierce

The lower receiver of the gun pictured at the top of this article was not purchased from a licensed dealer, nor was it purchased from an individual. This lower was ‘printed’ using a 3D printer and it may spell the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D Printing, Gun Control, Manufacturing Firearms, Media Views on The Second Amendment | 25 Comments

Lautenberg’s ammo ban bill would strip away long-standing privacy protections

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John Pierce

‘‘You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.’’ – Rahm Emanuel Over the course of my last several articles, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Ammo Sales, Gun Control, Lautenberg, Media Views on The Second Amendment, National Politics, President Obama, Presidential Politics, United States Senate | 5 Comments

Obama ‘evaluates’ multiple gun control bills advanced by Senate Democrats

Posted on July 31, 2012 by John Pierce

“So why hasn’t your party, the Democratic party done more to legislate guns?” – CNN’s Brooke Baldwin  In the wake of the tragic ‘Dark Knight’ attack in Aurora Colorado, the media and gun control advocates (but I repeat myself) seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Ammo Sales, Gun Control, Lautenberg, Media Views on The Second Amendment, National Politics, President Obama, Presidential Politics, United States Senate | 6 Comments

Obama partially backpedals on gun control speech while Senate Dems surge ahead

Posted on July 27, 2012 by John Pierce

“Obama still wants Congress to reinstitute a federal ban on military-style assault weapons … but the president is not and has not been pushing for that ban … There are things that we can do short of legislation and short of … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Assault Weapons', Gun Control, National Politics, President Obama, Presidential Politics | 5 Comments

Why gun owners should fear a second term for President Obama

Posted on July 26, 2012 by John Pierce

“As those of you who are familiar with my record know, I have consistently made gun control one of my top priorities.” – President Obama This is the first of a two-part article on the failings of both presidential candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Assault Weapons', Gun Control, National Politics, President Obama, Presidential Politics | 6 Comments

Maryland files first brief in support of permanent stay in Woollard v. Sheridan case

Posted on April 20, 2012 by John Pierce

As reported here, on March 30th Judge Legg granted a temporary stay of his ruling in Woollard v. Sheridan.  In that case, he ruled that the “good and substantial reason” requirement to receive a Maryland handgun permit was unconstitutional. The temporary stay order set three … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Concealed Carry, General Civil Rights, Gun Control, Maryland, Myths & Misconceptions, Open Carry | 3 Comments

In Bloomberg’s nightmare nation it’s ‘guilty until proven innocent’

Posted on April 19, 2012 by John Pierce

In the wake of the 2012 NRA Convention in St Louis, Missouri, the group Mayors against Illegal Guns (MAIG), under the leadership of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has mounted a full-scale media blitz against the Second Amendment. In an article … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Bloomberg, Firearm Sales, FOIA, General Civil Rights, Gun Control, MAIG, National Politics, New York, NRA | Leave a comment

Maryland returns unprocessed handgun permit applications

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John Pierce

I wrote last week about Maryland’s appeal in the Woollard v. Sheridan case.  I also noted that Judge Legg had issued a temporary stay of the ruling pending a May 23rd final hearing on whether or not a permanent stay should … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Gun Control, Maryland, Permit Requirements, Second Amendment Case Law | 1 Comment

New York City: Out-of-state guns are not the problem

Posted on April 11, 2012 by John Pierce

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly both came out swinging in the sympathetic New York media yesterday after four police officers were injured by a violent ex-con in Brooklyn on Sunday. Quoting Kelly, the headline on … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Bloomberg, General Civil Rights, Gun Control, Gun Trafficking, Law Enforcement Misconduct, Media Views on The Second Amendment, New York, State Laws, Trends in Crime | 8 Comments

Much needed improvements to FOPA introduced in Congress

Posted on April 10, 2012 by John Pierce

Introduced by Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and co-sponsored by Representatives Bill Owens (D-NY) and Ted Poe (R-TX), House Bill HR 4269 would make several much needed improvements to the interstate-transportation portion of the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act. The Firearm Owners’ Protection … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Gun Control, New Jersey, New York, State Laws, Travel | 4 Comments