Gun limits in wake of snow storm
In the wake of the huge snow storm, the town of King, N.C., banned sale of alcohol, firearms, and ammo, and carrying of firearms . The alcohol ban was lifted in time for the Super Bowl. So far as I can see, no other jurisdiction (including DC's Maryland suburbs, Maryland not having very pro-gun statutes), did anything of the type.
UPDATE, Dave Workman, in the Seattle Gun Rights Examiner, points out it's actually mandatory under a State statute. Transporting a weapon off the owner's land, in an area declared under emergency, is a misdemeanor.
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Annoyance while hunting
A perfectly clean shot, and this guy nearly ruined it by crouching on the other side of the deer. Finally he moved to the front of it and gave me a safe shot.
He was quite obnoxious after he regained consciousness, even though I took out my canteen and offered to help clean the mess off his face.
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Amusing recollection
I just had a recollection-- you've got to understand that after each day of trial, the clerk prepares, and the judge edits, a "Minute Entry." It's not a transcript, just a series of notes about motions made and rulings given.
Some months ago, at the courthouse, a prosecutor told me "I never knew Judge ____ had a sense of humor, but now I know he does." I asked how he knew.
"I was trying a case in front of him and, during a recess, went to the men's room. As I was going in, I saw a fellow coming out, and noticed a $5 bill on the floor behind him. I pointed that out, he said thanks and picked it up ... and then I saw he had a juror's badge on. He was one of my jurors.
I went in and told the judge I'd had contact with a juror, and he and the defense attorney agreed there was no problem.
A fews later I get the minute entry. It read 'Mr. ____ admits to the Court that he proferred $5 to a juror in the men's room.'
So some day I may be up for an appointment to the bench, and get asked just what was going on."
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Firearms possession bans in Delaware housing authority apartments
The Caesar Rodney Institute blog reports that the Delaware State Sportsmen's Association is prepared to sue against the divisions of the State housing authority that impose lease conditions forbidding firearms possession.
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Just in time for tax season...
IRS is in the market for sixty combat shotguns.
"Remington parkerized shotguns, with fourteen inch barrel, modified choke, Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and XS4 Contour Bead front sight, Knoxx Reduced Recoil Adjustable Stock, and Speedfeed ribbed black forend, are designated as the only shotguns authorized for IRS duty ..."
Hat tips to readers Bill Taggert, Mike Finch, and David McCleary...
NY Times on Arizona proposals
Story here. I find the story a bit unusual ... let's see, last session the legislature allowed CCW permittees to carry in establishments that serve liquor, so long as they don't drink, and legalized defensive display of a weapon. This session the proposal is to end the license requirement (in a "shall issue" State) for carrying concealed.
What's unusual is that the story has a modest slant against ... I'd have expected the NY TImes to be incoherently ranting.
Hat tip to reader Nick Lidakis...
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ATF agent sues agency, and it sues him
Some interesting developments over at Clean Up ATF. An agent had infiltrated the Hell's Angels and Aryan Brotherhood, they managed to find out where he lived, and he and his family got credible violent threats. The agency agreed to put him in the LEOs' version of witness protection and kept screwing up. When he pointed that out, his superior retaliated by withdrawing what little security he did have, and his house promptly was burned to then ground. He sues for breach of contract, ATF moves to dismiss, and loses the motion.
Then, apparently, ATF gets a US Attorney to sue him for having published a book that allegedly damaged its reputation. (I guess the expiration of the Sedition Act limited the remedy).
At the bottom of the page is a link to the court's order denying the motion to dismiss. Skim thru to p. 25, where the court lists the allegations of the complaint. Pretty spectacular.