Even threats of violence do not counter our silly felons in possession laws.

Testing bullet resistant glass

Declan McCullagh:

A New Jersey appeals court has concluded that Americans have no Second Amendment right to buy a handgun.

Whoa! That goes against Heller. Oh, that’s right, they didn’t exactly rule that. What they actually ruled was that NJ’s onerous licensing scheme (which can deny you a firearm because some police chief doesn’t like you) was not affected by Heller. And noted that Heller did not strike down a gun ban but told DC to give a permit. Seems to me that requiring the permit did end the ban.

This is one of the issues with Heller. The Heller team wanted a win on the simple question of whether or not there is an individual right to arms. As such, the case was very narrowly focused. And pretty much opened up all sorts of room for legal maneuvering. I think once the Chicago case is concluded, this will change.

Yes, Heller was a win. But there’s plenty more to be done. And smart guys like Alan Gura are doing those things.

And why we follow them. Yes, you can make mistakes (I have) but in order to really ruin your day or someone else’s, you have to violate more than one of the rules. In other news, Rich is blogging again.

Murdoc’s AR

Comparison of pocket rockets

GunPal: Like Paypal, only not run by douchebags.

A lot of folks seem upset with the recent TN AG opinion that says a landlord can ban firearms on his property. Well, it’s the landlord’s property and so long as a tenant agrees in the contract or such a requirement is in the rules the tenant agrees to abide by, then that’s a matter of abiding by a contract. If you sign such a contract, you are bound by it. I can’t imagine many people would sign such a contract.

Win some custom 1911 Punisher grips.

Lemaricus Davidson.

This made me tear up a bit.

Looking at ten years in prison and a $250K fine for missing three inches of steel:

James Mathew Kennedy, of the 1000 block of 27th Avenue Southwest, took the AR15-type rifle into the gun show, where he went to buy parts, officials said. They gave this account: The rifle had a barrel length about three inches shorter than is allowed without first going through a lengthy federal approval process.

At the NRA convention, I met Ronnie Barrett of Barrett Rifles. Nice guy. This article says he may move the company out of state due to issues with the Tennessee Department of Transportation:

Barrett wants to widen Miller Lane and extend it by 550 feet, at no cost to the city or county.

Barrett says 4 years ago TDOT agreed to the project, but later changed its mind about allowing use of the public right of way along I-24.

He says, “They responded in writing, yes we’re in favor of this. The fence could be moved so the extension could go forward.”

FOX 17 asked TDOT for a comment but since a lawsuit has been field, state officials say they can’t comment on pending litigation.

Barrett recently completed a $4 million expansion, believing TDOT would allow the roadway extension.

Without it, the building isn’t accessible to commercial vehicles.

So popular, it has it’s own hunting magazine. Here’s issue one, complete with tank-top-clad hottie.

Via Bill.

Gun owners, that is. This post at Tam’s got me to thinking. Imagine if your local gun shop was ran like an internet forum.

Customer: Yes, I’m interested in buying an AR-15?

Gun Shop Person: I don’t carry those. They’re overpriced, finicky, and the round won’t even stop a small kitty. I carry AKs. You can fill the action with concrete then just add some motor oil for lube and it will fire. And it fires a man’s round!

Customer: But the AK has horrible ergonomics, the receivers are pounded into creation by cavemen with rocks and you couldn’t hit the side of a barn from inside the barn with one.

Gun Shop Person: Gamer

Customer: Cheapskate

**Pause**

Customer: Got any Glocks?

Gun Shop Person: Don’t even start.

Oddly, despite the internet’s various and sundry ABSOLUTE TRUTHS ABOUT ALL THINGS GUN, I’ve never had a gun shop employee try to talk me out of a gun. Unless they just didn’t sell it there.

Via NRA Blog, I’ve become aware of NRA’s Disable Shooting Services. The program:

guides more Americans with physical disabilities into hunting and outdoor activities than all other shooting sports organizations in the nation. Since its inception in 1994, NRA’s Disabled Shooting Services Program has offered services that have enabled thousands of Americans with physical disabilities to enjoy a variety of shooting activities, including competitive events and hunting.

A look at privacy rankings in the world.

Guns in parks: Despite the Commercial Squeal’s constant yammering, Bartlett did not pass a bill banning guns in pa http://url4.eu/gJnD

Guns in parks: Despite the Commercial Squeal’s constant yammering, Bartlett did not pass a bill banning guns in pa http://url4.eu/gJnD

First Cali: People leaving NY over taxes. Businesses will be next. http://url4.eu/gJnB

First Cali: People leaving NY over taxes. Businesses will be next. http://url4.eu/gJnB

Every body needs one or six: TD has no AR? And bonus QOTD from PDB in comments:
I would go ahead and get a Cav Arms A1 http://url4.eu/gJn9

Every body needs one or six: TD has no AR? And bonus QOTD from PDB in comments:
I would go ahead and get a Cav Arms A1 http://url4.eu/gJn9

Quote of the Day: Walgreen’s 10-K footnotes:
The Federal government has been considering proposals to reform the U http://url4.eu/gJn7

Quote of the Day: Walgreen’s 10-K footnotes:
The Federal government has been considering proposals to reform the U http://url4.eu/gJn7

Where Great Britain Used To Be: Via TP, the police raid and crack open thousands of safety deposit boxes. That place is http://url4.eu/gJn3

Where Great Britain Used To Be: Via TP, the police raid and crack open thousands of safety deposit boxes. That place is http://url4.eu/gJn3

Despite the Commercial Squeal’s constant yammering, Bartlett did not pass a bill banning guns in parks.

People leaving NY over taxes. Businesses will be next.

TD has no AR? And bonus QOTD from PDB in comments:

I would go ahead and get a Cav Arms A1 rear sight instead of the carry handle, since it’s a rifle, not a purse.

Walgreen’s 10-K footnotes:

The Federal government has been considering proposals to reform the U.S. health care system. These proposals may increase government involvement in health care, increase regulation of pharmacy services, result in changes to pharmacy reimbursement rates, and otherwise change the way we do business. The effect of these proposals could have an impact on our results of operations.

Via Ben, who notes it’s not just Walgreen’s.