Category Archives: Abuse of Discretion

Judge rules against NDAA indefinite detention – Obama Administration immediately appeals

Posted on September 14, 2012 by John Pierce

“Judge Katherine B. Forrest should go down in history as having pulled this Republic away from the abyss of Hell.” – Naomi Wolf On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2011, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1540, the National Defense … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Democrats, Federal Courts, Fourth Amendment, General Civil Rights, National Politics, NDAA, President Obama, Presidential Politics | 6 Comments

Anti-Gun Wacko of The Week: Grand Island NE School Board

Posted on August 28, 2012 by John Pierce

When I wrote last week’s Anti-Gun Wacko of the Week column about University of Colorado Professor Jerry Peterson, I chose the name of the column on a bit of a whim. I didn’t really expect that I would find that level … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Kids, Nebraska, Zero Tolerance Policies | 8 Comments

Judge Legg Lifts Stay in Woollard Case

Posted on July 24, 2012 by John Pierce

It is self-evident, as the Fourth Circuit has noted, that “[s]urely, upholding constitutional rights serves the public interest.” – Judge Legg I am currently sitting in a hotel room after spending an exhausting day taking day one of the Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Maryland, Permit Requirements | 1 Comment

VCDL’s Roanoke County picnic was a rousing success

Posted on July 16, 2012 by John Pierce

On Saturday last, VCDL held a picnic in Green Hill Park in Salem, VA.  The event, billed as the “Oh yes we can!” picnic garnered quite a bit of media attention. The picnic, which was attended by over 150 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Dillon Rule, Local Ordinances, Parks, Public Parks, Slideshow, Virginia | 14 Comments

Maryland files final brief in Woollard v. Sheridan

Posted on May 23, 2012 by John Pierce

Please indulge me for just a moment as I give a quick recap for those just joining us. The case is Woollard v. Sheridan and the primary issue is whether or not Maryland’s discretionary may-issue handgun permitting scheme is constitutional. Underlying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Maryland, Permit Requirements | 4 Comments

Plaintiffs have filed their response brief in Woollard v. Sheridan

Posted on May 10, 2012 by John Pierce

As you may recall, Woollard v. Sheridan is the Maryland case in which US District Court Judge Benson Everett Legg struck down Maryland’s discretionary may-issue handgun permitting scheme. In that ruling, he held that “the right to bear arms is … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Maryland, Permit Requirements | 7 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

Mother of VA Tech victim speaks out in support of campus carry

Posted on April 17, 2012 by John Pierce

Five years ago today, on a cold, sad Monday in April, Virginia Tech senior Seung Hui Cho went on a rampage that cost the lives of 32 of the Commonwealth’s best and brightest young people and sent a nation into … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 11 Comments

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

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