Author: Anonymous Web Angel(GFZ)
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A little prepared?
My truck is a mess. I try to keep the front in “ok” but the space behind the driver’s seat is reserved for preparedness. This is the “always” things: US Military Sleep System. US Military poncho liner. US Military entrenching shovel US MRE’s, not visible, in the door behind the lens Blowout First Aid Kit…
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Federal Firearms Act — June 30, 1938
B.L.U.F. A look at an early 20th century firearm regulation. (700 words) I Am Not A Lawyer. I’ve never taken a prelaw course, I’ve never attended a Law School. My interactions with lawyers have been few and far between. What I am is a geek that enjoys understanding. I will often spend far too much…
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Background Checks? Text, history and tradition – Correction
Form 4473 is the federal background check paperwork and firearm registration form used by the ATF to make sure you are not a prohibited person and to create a registry. This came into existence in 1993 with the passage of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. Correction: Form 4473 came into existence with the GCA…
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The Bundy Ranch Saga
I’m old enough to remember the events. I remember the Feds telling us that there were no federal snipers pointing guns at the defenders. It was just such a shock to see gun sight camera images of those snipers. I mean, they were clear, and I didn’t know that it was possible with the tech…
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Rhode v. Becerra — Robert Spitzer’s Declaration
B.L.U.F.This case is before Judge Benitez. I believe he has a hearing scheduled for mid-September on the merits of the case. In response to the defendants (bad guys/state) whining that the case should be evaluated through the eyes of an expert or historian. Judge Benitez ordered the defendants to declare their experts and to allow…
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It is just a little bit of rape, CA’s Ammunition Background checks
Since its inception, the California ammunition background check has been riding at about a 10.8% rejection rate. Of that, more than 50% were in error. We don’t know if the remaining people were actually prohibited, or if they just didn’t bother to go to the trouble of doing the paperwork. About 7,500 individuals are rejected…
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How the Federal Government intrudes:
Quoting from a charging document: The possession of the charged firearms affected interstate or foreign commerce; that is, before the defendant possessed the charged firearms, it had traveled at some time from one state to another or between any part of the United States and any other country. If you bought a gun manufactured by…
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Friday Feedback
Miguel’s post about harping on health really hit me. I’m struggling. Two years ago, I was around 330. Today I’m hovering around 292. During the week, I lose weight. On the weekend, I gain it all back. I have to make the conscious decision to not eat bad things on the weekend. It is difficult,…
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Brief of United States v. Rahimi, US Supreme Court – UPDATED
B.L.U.F. The United States filed a brief with the Supreme Court where they argue that the definition of “The People” is in the hands of the state. And other reasons why the state gets to decide when the Second Amendment applies. (3,800 words) The Question Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8), which prohibits the possession of firearms…
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Sentencing Guidelines Clarification
Ok, so If I understand this process correctly, the judge evaluates the character of the defendant based on all available information and uses it to in essence to correct what the judge believes is an injustice, in that the jury erred in its finding. So the judge overrides the jury’s decision. Is it a backdoor,…