Category: Case Analysis
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Ocean State Tactical, LLC v. State of Rhode Island (1st Cir)
B.L.U.F.Looking at another amicus brief by Everytown. Since they are consistently filing briefs in all these Second Amendment cases, it behooves us to see what they are saying. I came back to add this text. You might get angry with Everytown over this brief. Regardless, they did a good job. Their arguments are self-consistent. They…
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5th Cir. vs 7th Cir., oral arguments
I admit the reason I bothered to do the transcription for this case is because I was playing with my tools. I’m to the point where I am either going to have to learn more, write my own, and learn enough about deep learning and AI training to be able to get the results I…
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Bevis v. Naperville (7th Cir.) oral arguments, analysis
B.L.U.F. An examination of how judges act and how to read the tea-leaves. Also, the sorts of ridiculous things that are said and don’t get rebutted. The head judge is Frank Easterbrook. He has a history of dumping on the Second Amendment at every chance he can. He is the judge who got means-end into…
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In their own words
When you read court opinions, it is sometimes hard going. I use the term “emotional blackmail” to describe the type of argument which is based on feels instead of facts. The children will die if you don’t… Women will die in back alley abortions if you… People will solve disagreements in bloody gun fights if…
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United States v. Rahimi Petition for writ of certiorari
Recap Prior to the Bruen opinion, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard the case of United States V. Rahimi. On June 8, 2022, just a few weeks before the Bruen opinion, the Circuit court affirmed Mr. Rahimi’s convection. A federal grand jury indicted Rahimi for possession of firearms in violation of sections 922(g)(8) and…
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How to hide the lead, 2nd Cir. and 3rd Cir.
Back in December 2022 in the case of Antonyuk v. Hochul the state didn’t like the District Court enjoining the New York State CCIA. New York’s Bruen spam response law. Appellants request a stay pending appeal of the district court’s order dated November 7, 2022 (N.D.N.Y. 22-cv-986, doc. 78), enjoining Appellants from enforcing certain aspects…
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Update on Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey (23-1900)
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered an expedited briefing schedule. The original order was Appellants’ opening brief and the joint appendix must be filed on or before July 7, 2023; Appellees’ briefs must be filed on or before August 4, 2023; Appellants’ reply brief, if any, must be filed on or before August…
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Matthew Hoover’s Motion for Acquittal
B.L.U.F.Matthew Hoover and Kristopher Ervin thumbed their noses at the ATF, daring the ATF to do something. The ATF did, they arrested both of them for multiple counts of conspiracy to sell a “combination of parts” that would convert a gun into a machine gun. Both were found Guilty. They have not been sentenced yet.…
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O.F.F. et al. v. Brown — Update and analysis
B.L.U.F. Trial is held, state asks for a Judgement Recent History On June 1, 2023, the judge revised his order and granted the defendants (bad guys) motion to dismiss as-applied challenges to Ballot Measure 114. The state argued, and the court found persuasive, that since the permitting provisions are not implemented yet, there is no…
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Viramontes v. The County of Cook, AWB county reply
B.L.U.F. Cook County tells the court that modern sporting rifles aren’t arms, and other fairy tales. Plaintiffs cannot establish that Assault Weapons are “arms” protected by the Second Amendment. You know it will be a chuckle fest when the state starts their argument with such an absurd claim. Plaintiffs’ definition of arms is overbroad. They…