We go out there as Democrats all the time and say, “Democracy is the most important thing. We have to defend democracy.” We fail to acknowledge that this generation, democracy is what put us through school shooter drills and school shootings.
In New Jersey, the proposed cut represents a stark reversal. State lawmakers established the research center in 2018 with Murphy’s backing.
As the person at DOJ who would be primarily responsible for taking action against those who violate individuals’ gun rights as established by the Supreme Court, Assistant AG for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon certainly seems to have the right attitude.
To the Biden administration, the Second Amendment presented a dangerous loophole, an obstacle to be overcome in building the kind of society — one with increased “civic engagement” and “social cohesion” — they wanted to see America become.
“Polis might think he’s scoring points with the anti-gun crowd, but as far as we’re concerned, he has just handed us a rallying cry. … This fight is far from over, and we’re playing for keeps.”
The modern gun control industry relies on the free or reduced cost legal labor, called pro bono work, that firms provide to advocacy groups and individual plaintiffs. Trump’s actions against Big Law are threatening that pipeline.
Much the same as anti-gun extremists in the U.S. invent terms to mischaracterize firearms they wish to ban—like “assault weapon,” “Saturday night special,” and “ghost gun”—in the UK, a similar strategy is often used when trying to ban edged weapons.
HPD patrol officers responded to a home invasion call at an apartment complex at the above address and were told by witnesses that three males attempted to get into an apartment.
They are known as prepared or professional citizens, part of a growing number of gun owners who are adapting their mind-set to uncertain and polarized times.
The purpose of such lawsuits, orchestrated by Everytown for Gun Safety, is to destroy America’s lawful firearm industry. Making a mockery of PLCAA, not to mention the Second Amendment, is the game that’s being played.
