Amicus briefs in NYSRPA
Links here. A tactical novelty by the other side: having briefs filed which in fact are anti-2A, but labelled a brief "in support of neither party." I can't quite see the point -- posing as neutral to make their message seem less partisan? Trying to disrupt the flow of briefing, and prevent petitioner from having the stage? It gives no time advantage -- briefs in support of neither side must be filed with the petitioner's amicus briefs, perhaps because the Court is aware of such a tactic.
UPDATE: there are about 26 amicus briefs filed, including ones by 118 Congressmen and by 24 states, and by the United States. Four or five (including Brady Campaign and Giffords) are actually anti-2A but filed as briefs supporting neither side.
Pro-gun bill signed into law
The President has signed the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. On a quick read it seems to increase Pittman-Robertson funding for shooting ranges.
ATF contractor busted for stealing guns from the agency
Plea agreement here. It gets interesting around page four. He was a security guard, and at night he would take guns and parts from guns that were supposed to be destroyed, take them home, and sell them. He stole quite a load, including some full-autos, and including 3,000 Glock slides!
Colorado students walk out of Brady Campaign sponsored event, hold vigil in rain
And, for once, Brady Brady apologizes for politicizing their loss. There's a first time for everything, I guess.
International analysis of gun laws and crime rates
Ammo.com has an interesting analysis of crime rates and gun laws in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
I recall once coming across a book, circa 1910, that spoke of crime rates in major American and British cities. (National level crime stats were then unavailable). New York and Detroit had much higher rates than did several British cities, long before any gun control worth mentioning in either nation.
Opening brief filed in NYSRPA v. NYC
Here, in pdf. I've skimmed it and it's a good one! I'd had my doubts about the Commerce Clause argument, but the brief lays that out clearly.
Cory Booker's gun control proposals
The one good thing about them is that no one can say "nobody is coming for your guns" anymore.
It is interesting that the same people who say a requirement of picture ID for voting is a crushing repression of voting rights, aimed at poor and minorities, will push a requirement of fingerprint background checks...