Judge Posts Video of Himself Disassembling Firearms in Dissent Against California Gun Magazine Ban Ruling

Latest line: A good week for Rob Bonta, a bad week for Ricardo Lara

Rob Bonta California attorney general wins a major gun case, as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds state ban on large-capacity ammo magazines, put in place when voters passed Prop 63 in 2016.       Ricardo Lara State insurance commissioner, already under fire for close relationship with the insurance industry, draws criticism after missing a state Senate hearing to attend an insurance industry conference in Bermuda.       Corrin Ran…

Ninth Circuit Upholds California’s Ban on “Large Capacity” Magazines

In a decision that could well find itself before the Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld California’s ban on “large capacity” magazines. In a rare move,  Judge Lawrence Van Dyke offered a video dissent to the majority opinion.The en banc panel previously upheld the state’s magazine ban, but the Supreme Court vacated that decision and remanded the case in light of the Bruen decision in 2022. The Ninth Ci…

Dissent video in 23-55805 Duncan v. Bonta

If you haven't seen Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the 9th Circuit video that he put out as part of his dissent in an en banc decision banning large-capacity magazines, it is worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMC7Ntd4d4c

What the 5th Circuit’s Dangerous Decision in U.S. v. Peterson Means for Silencers & Gun Owners ~ VIDEO

The recent Fifth Circuit ruling in United States v. Peterson has ignited fresh debates over suppressors and the scope of the Second Amendment. In a controversial decision, the court affirmed that suppressors are NOT “firearms” and thus are NOT protected under the Second Amendment. This ruling, if left to stand, could set a dangerous precedent, potentially giving the government broad authority to regulate, tax, or even ban critical firearm compon…

DC's Magazine Ban Faces Major Legal Challenge

In the ongoing battle over Washington, D.C.’s arguably unconstitutional ban on firearms magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, D.C. attorneys in February filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that plaintiffs don’t have standing. That move, in the case Wehr-Darroka v. D.C., prompted the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) to file an ... Read more The post FPC Counter’s D.C. Motion To Dismiss Ongoing Mag Limit Lawsuit   appeared first…

David Trinko: A Lima gun store’s fight for free speech

AMERICAN TOWNSHIP — Phil and Gennifer Hesseling knew they’d have to defend their Second Amendment right to bear arms when they got into gun sales and customizations eight years ago. The owners of Hesseling & Sons Firearms & Gunsmithing on Elida Road never expected a fight over the First Amendment right to free speech. They certainly didn’t plan it over a pair of Facebook posts announcing they’d be closed for Easter and the Fourth of July last ye…