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.
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep
If you look closely enough, squint really hard, and read under perfect lighting, you might be surprised to find that
By Jake McGuigan Focusing on Congress, especially when lawmakers are talking about gun control, is to be expected. Washington, D.C.,
“If you don’t think you need the Second Amendment or if you don’t think you need to carry a firearm or have self-defense, then you are coming from a place of privilege and you’re not coming from a community that is plagued with violence.”
“I absolutely want more people to have firearms…catchphrases like: ‘An armed society is a polite society.’ Absolutely….We need to give all Americans that level of empowerment.”
Today the Third Circuit reaffirmed its earlier finding that someone who commits a “nonviolent, nondangerous misdemeanor” and hasn’t been incarcerated can’t be deprived of his Second Amendment rights.
In the 1990s, the 2A was on its deathbed. So-called “assault weapons” were banned, concealed carry permits were increasingly rare, and “high capacity” magazines were the next target. We were on our way to becoming Australia.
“The second Bruen came down, there was the starting gun for a sprint, for which we have not stopped yet,” Bill Sack, director of legal operations for SAF told Stateline. “Stuff is ripe for a fresh challenge.”
