Gura on the move
He’s petitioning SCOTUS on behalf of Defense Distributed. Here’s the petition.
Remember, I do this to entertain me, not you.
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August 2nd, 2017 at 10:51 pm
It’s a little too “legally” for a dumb old Alaskan redneck to read, but the statement that did catch my eye was this: “Whether it is always in the public interest to follow constitutional requirements.”
Heck, I can answer that even without a law degree – Whether or not it is in the “public interest”, it’s the Constitution of the United States of America. Follow it. If you don’t agree, there’s an extremely well defined process available to interested parties that explains how to change it.
In the meantime – follow it. A bunch of us swore an oath to support and defend said Constitution – with our lives. Just ponder the ramifications of attacking that Constitution.
Done. (at least with that question)
August 3rd, 2017 at 1:28 am
DaveS-Perfect is simple constitutional answer. You are very correct.
What I think will be of issue is how broad is the free speech clause and what role does it hold for the future. Can the government stop you from publishing something other governments may frown upon? If so then the Bible would have to be banned from being published online. YouTube home made flame thrower videos would also be banned.
If the 2nd amendment doesn’t protect modern semi-auto firearms then the first amendment doesn’t protect electronic transmission of speech.
August 3rd, 2017 at 8:28 pm
Dave and Erik,
You’re both exactly right. But the enemies of freedom have been at work ever since the ink on the Constitution was still wet, working hard to baffle us with bullshit and pretend that the Constitution means something different from what the words, which are in plain English, obviously mean.
You should go to libertyfund.org and download “View of the Constitution of the United States” by St. George Tucker. It was written in 1803, when already Congress was busy stomping all over the liberties supposedly promised us by the Constitution. http://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/tucker-view-of-the-constitution-of-the-united-states-with-selected-writings
So the problem is not new, but the answer has always been the same: keep a close eye on the bastards, and hold on to your weapons.
August 6th, 2017 at 11:53 pm
I can’t see how the cease and desist can possibly pass constitutional muster, it’s clearly a 1st Amendment violation.