Maryland and the Second Amendment
Today for the The People’s Democratic Republic of Maryland, 14 un-elected judges of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals met en banc in Richmond, Virginia, and used the Second Amendment to the Constitution like toilet paper, and in doing so shit on Maryland citizen’s rights. By a 10 to 4 majority, they found ‘“…have no power to extend Second Amendment protections to weapons of war,” Judge Robert King wrote for the court…’ and found such common firearms like the AR-15 are not protected by the Second Amendment. State Attorney General Robert Frosh was well pleased, as he was a State Senator who helped push the ludicrous Firearms Safety Act through the Democratically held State Houses; then governor Martin O’Malley couldn’t sign the act into law fast enough.
Read about it here:
http://counton2.com/2017/02/21/marylands-assault-weapons-ban-upheld-by-us-appeals-court/
I’d add more, but I’m currently too pissed off to type. Seems I live and work in the PDRofMD.
Category: Politics
That’s “Republik” with-a-“k”.
Damned SOBs.
I’m wondering what revenge would be insidious for these black-robed vultures.
The Supreme Court overturning the decision would be just fine with me. Need Gorsuch confirmed ASAP to return the balance.
Just got my MAR issue of American Rifleman today. I’ll bet the ILA report for the APR issue will cover it.
In the mean time I will donate another $100 to the NRA for ya. Been a while and I needed an excuse.
Hat tip and a high five, 26Limabeans!
There is an NRA-ILA App for your smart phone. They have ‘actions’ that allow you to tweet and call your Reps/Senators and the message board is pretty fun too.
They also send messages when stupid shit like this ruling happen.
How many times does the SC have to find for our 2A right? How many gun ban cases have to go before the court for it to be enough?
I am so happy I no longer live in that Commie state!
AW1Ed,
Time to make a little moving trip on I-95S!
A free and armed citizenry would be sweet revenge.
Civil Warts generally sort out such morons. Then they get to see what real weapons of warts are all about, first hand up close and personal. that and a few ropes tossed over some telephone poles or tree branches, to build an appropriate swing set with.
Warts? Warts???
OH, there are SO MANY JOKES in that!!
All the AR15 is , is a musket, the latest weapon of choice for our founding fathers…..the people of Maryland are revolting……VERY REVOLTING!
Just to clarify something. The law is certainly Maryland’s, lock, stock, and barrel. It was passed by the uber libs and signed off by Mr. Progressive himself, MOM, or Marin O’Malley. However the 4th Circuit has only four Marylanders on it. The remaining ten are from South Carolina (4), North Carolina (3), Virginia (4), and West Virginia (2). Two of the S. Carolina judges dissented from the majority decision, along with one from Maryland and another from Virginia.
These Dicktocraps make me reconsider my support level for the NRA.
I’m a Life Member now (and my wife about fainted at that price tag on our budget!) but still…
A SCOTUS slap-down is needed ASAP for the sake of our free citizens in The People’s Democratic Republic of Maryland – and an overthrowing of the demagogue dictators.
Several years ago, they had a deal that offered Life Membership for $300.
I’m still kicking myself for not grabbing that, but I can live with $25/yr.
That’s how I got in. Now I get a sweet magazine for life !
FORGET the NRA…when they supported the taking weapons away from veterans that had ever gone to a mental health clinic,session,meeting etc that was the day I tore up my NRA card and haven’t been back….I then joined the “Gun Owners of America”
“Asked about an appeal, Baker said the NRA is exploring all options.”
Hehe, prudently noted. Trump will “have more flexibility” in his first term. Here’s looking forward to a restoration of order in the court along with the timely demise of RBG. Hell, me might even see a 3’fer before the libs even figure out what they did wrong.
From the grasp of my cold dead hands!
Dug from a pile of still-hot brass!
Weapons of war? Tanks, bombs, grenades, missiles, land mines, IEDs – these are weapons of war. This miserably delusional ‘decision’ fails to take into account that a knightly sword can be considered a ‘weapon of war’, as can a bow and set of arrows whether crossbow or otherwise, in addition to spears, javelins, maces, morning stars, horses, chariots, etc., etc., etc.
That is possibly the dumbest piece of writing I have seen in a long time. ‘weapons of war’ requires a specific description. I just provided a list of 14 items that can be classed as weapons of war.
This is pure bullshit. Where do I post my counterargument? Oh, never mind. Let them suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune denying the validity of their decision. Oops, I left ‘slings’ off that list.
^^^My hunting knife is a weapon of war. Tell the Marines their Ka-Bar’s are not “weapons of war”. Hell, diesel fuels military vehicles so is it a weapon of war? How about styrofoam and diesel which make nifty things? Bleach and Ammonia you have under your sink? A gallon of gas in a container? Fertilizer? Gunpowder?
Seriously, that is such a intellectually lazy opinion I’m almost speechless.
When you hear that phrase you know the progressive retards are in charge.
MARINES are a weapon of war, will the 4th circus court ban them, too?
An argument can be made that any knife with a hilt or that can be opened quickly is a “weapon of war.”
Someone tell them Dihydrogen Monoxide is a weapon of war, quick! I want to see if they’ll be banning that one.
It’d be worth it just to see if they’ll actually do it.
The US Navy uses enough DHMO to fill an ocean. I’m surprised that it’s not on the restricted arms list.
Someone needs to tell these jackwagons the whole deal with Lexington and Concord were over the “weapons of war” of the day.
In fact, I wonder what they’d do if they found out folks in the frontier areas in some cases were REQUIRED to keep cannons, etc., on their property.
Spesking of of our fair Commonwealth (now known as the Peoples’ Republic of Taxachusetts), last summer on her own initiative, the moonbat Atty General reclassified state-compliant AR-15’s as “copycats of assault weapons” and banned them:
• http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/07/20/massachussetts-outlaws-all-cough-assault-weapons/
UPDATE:
• http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2017/01/24/maura-healey-charlie-baker-nra-lawsuit/
You make a good point. There have been times in both the history of Europe and China, when you couldn’t even have a wooden staff over a certain length, as it could be used as a weapon. Even looking into the face of your ‘betters’ could be a deadly offense.
This has NOTHING to do with controlling weapons of war, and EVERYTHING to do with controlling the ‘rabble’ — us.
I just realized that in looking at the list of ‘weapons of war’, I left out war elephants.
My bad. Hannibal Barca would be so disappointed in me.
you also left out dogs.
…and C-rat shit-disks. Throw ’em or eat ’em; they could really hurt you.
They should worry about paperclip and rubber band assault weapons. They can put yer eye out kid!
You must remember that these dickwipes live close to DC, so the stoopid is strong with these types. All I can say is, I feel very sorry for the good folks of Maryland. I hope they don’t have to defend their family from a riot or some other horde of miscreants! Do they think a sternly worded Stop is going to keep them from shooting you and taking your families goods? I hope they never have to find out?
Well, Baltimore’s crime rate has increased and is at its highest since the 70s?
So, yeah, I seriously doubt that they give a rats butt about anyone in the state. They are doing this for their own liberal agenda.
“Weapons of war” were kinda-sorta EXACTLY what they had in mind when the Bill of Rights was written. Consent of the Governed only happens when those governed have the ability to wage war against the government should they see fit to do so. Otherwise, consent is usurped by the whims of the rulers.
Put another way, Democracy is when two wolves and a lamb take a vote on what’s for dinner. Liberty is when the lamb pulls his gun and contests the vote.
Letters of Marque.
Just what does the fourth circuit think that those-Constitutionality authorized-privateers were going to use to take other ships?
So when are the Feds coming to to arrest blantant violators of civil rights?
It’s crazy how specific the 2nd amendment is and here we are with judges completely ignoring it to create their owns laws.
Apparently they don’t remember what happened in Baltimore in 1814 when civilian militia defeated British Regulars after they had sacked Washington and marched inward.
Heaven forbid history were to repeat itself.
It kind of has. The gangs, who don’t care about all these silly laws they are passing, are taking over the city en force. But then, its a huge gun free zone so I’m sure that’ll work out well for the citizens who obey the laws.
The gummint officials will be protected behind all their armed security, naturally.
Until the gangs decide that they want to BE the officials. And they will get to that point.
We just had 8 years where the “gang” WERE in charge…worked out well didn’t it bozo lovers?
Politicians can pass all the gun ban laws they want to in the name of reducing crime, BUT WHEN was the last time anyone saw criminals lining up to turn THEIR firearms in as soon as a new law was passed?
This is the reason why dingy harry nuked the filibuster for non-SCOTUS judicial appointments in 2013. The circuit courts are now packed with rad left proggy judges; we’ll be living with the consequences of this for many years to come…
Wonder when they are coming for my Mossberg 500 or my flintlock? Maybe muzzleloaders are next on the list since you can make black powder at home. shhhh….don’t tell them that
Yet another reason I have to never visit Maryland again. If its citizens will not speak out against this, via their votes and public voices of outcry, then they deserve to be at the mercy of the criminals and mental cases who use illegal weapons. As far as the AR-15 being a weapon of war, the absurdity of that decision goes hand in hand with the belief that protection for yourself, your family and your property is simply a 911 call away. But the bottom line of this matter is that yet again, the judicial branches of our government are administrating our freedoms through ‘judicial legislation’. The separation of powers in our country is slowly collapsing unless we start impeaching judges.
Oh, there’s plenty of outrage, Sparks. Unfortunately Maryland is one of the most, if not THE most, gerrymandered state in the Union, and is run entirely by the Democratic population centers in Baltimore and two other counties. The west and south counties are for the most part more rural, and can’t compete, vote-wise.
It truly sucks, and people are voting with their feet in droves, which just exacerbates the problem. I’m stuck here for the near future, and am fighting the good fight where I can. Steny Fucking Hoyer is my congress critter, and Cardin and Van Hollan are my senators; talk about no representation. Maryland Shall Issue is a grass roots organization I am supporting, as well as the NRA and GOA. If you have any brilliant ideas, I’m all ears.
Ed, I suggest move South to a RED State. Say Texas , good firearms laws and job openings. Stay out of Autin if you can, the lefties are taking over. I would say join me here in Oklahoma but the good jobs are only in Tulsa and .Oklahoma city. Joe
Also avoid Houston if you can and if you come to Texas. The damn0crats are ruining Houston as well.
But y’all come on down, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona – we’re here for you.
I hear you AW1Ed, I live in MoCo, one of the worst of the worst (I call it “Sacramento on the Potomac”)
Thanks to Martin O’Malley we have this draconian laws. Can’t wait for it to get slapped down by SCOTUS.
“Weapons of War?” Excuse me, since when are we not supposed to be prepared for war? Especially when certain firearms control minded judicial officers seem to think that they don’t want us, the citizens, most of us who constitute the militia, under 10 USC Sec. 311 and various state laws, to have the ability to overthrow oppressors such as they from power if they abuse it. In this case, as far as I’m concerned, they have. As for payback? Judges in Federal Courts tend to be appointed for their natural lives in appellate terms. Somehow, drenching said oppressive judicial officers in water fully impregnated with brain consuming amoeba and other deadly microorganisms and viruses would seem proper.
-muble muble- …something about those swine lacking the proper feasts for said amoeba…
I’m a Marylander and am ashamed of my state today, but don’t expect much from this bunch anyway. What puzzles me the most though is that, that goofball 0’Malley thought he could run for president? What a goober.
I asked a Puerto Rican pal what “pendejo” really meant. He just pointed to a picture of MOM.
Got it. *grin*
The Masters have spoken!
Back to your fields, serfs. Your betters expect you to be obedient, productive, and -quiet-.
Back to your toil!
Jam it!!!
I have been asking the ANTI-GUN Nutcases to tell me which rifle type was not designed as a “Weapon of War”. Many claim the “Lever Action”, but I can quickly shoot that down be letting them know that Mr. Henry designed that action for Winchester, so that the Union troops could use it instead of the Muzzle loader, against the Confederate Army. Every rifle type was first used as a “Weapon of War”.
To the Anti’s, Frankie, the facts are interesting, but not relevant to the message. There are some bright spots, though. Our locally elected Sheriff has flat refused to enforce what he calls Un- American laws. How do I know this? Seems we both shoot at the same range.
Tell the other side as well, all those “weapons of war” in peacetime were then used to hunt game to feed their families!
Actually, Mr. Henry did not design the action for the Civil War. His patent date was in October, 1860, well before the war broke out. Also, that action was merely a minor redesign of the action in the Volcanic repeating rifles and pistols sold in the mid 1850’s. Henry’s principal contribution was to redesign the weapon so it could fire the new metallic cased ammunition, instead of the Volcanic cartridge, which consisted of a minnie style hollow base bullet charged with a small amount of black powder and sealed with a primer. That is why Henry’s .44 Cal. rimfire metallic cartridge was named the “.44 Henry.” The U.S. Army (Union) never purchased any Henrys because the Army Ordinance department found them unsuitable for military service. However, they were found in Civil War combat because some unit commanders and others privately purchased them. Several regiments armed their color guards with them in an effort to prevent their colors from being captured in battle. So, technically, it was a weapon of war, as were almost all firearms of the period. For example, some Confederate Cavalry units were armed with double barreled shotguns in the early years of the war. So, the weapon of war argument is bogus.
Somebody correct me if I’m wrong but as I see it, the First Amendment was written and passed in the day when Lawful Citizens possessed THE SAME firearms that the Military did, Flintlock Muskets AND some owned cannons as well, so that might mean that we SHOULD be allowed to own the same forearms that the Military uses today! If the everyday Citizen should not be allowed to own and keep a firearm for his or her self defense because we have Police and Sheriff Departments, then the private ownership and use of fire extinguishers should be banned because we have Fire Departments!
I’d like to have an M252 Mortar. Mainly for show.
The First Amendment that you speak of was written with a quill pen on parchment paper, and the spoken word was in the colloquial verbiage of the day, but the Second Amendment haters feel they have the Freedom of Speech to vocalize on social media. Hypocrisy?
Yawn… I think I’ll go shoot a wild boar tonight with my AR-15. And I’ll take a 30 round mag in lieu of my short 10 round hunting mag – just because I can. God Bless Texas!
In all seriousness this is jacked up!
Florida has a 5 round limit for hunting weapons, but that is purely in the interest of keeping it a sport, and has nothing to do with what the Anti-gunners are advocating. I can agree with this. I keep my AR-15 loaded with a 30 round magazine, and have a plug in another, limiting it to 5 rounds, nearby for hunting events.
In Texas when it comes to feral hogs, it is just about ‘anything goes’ – the latest controversy around the hogs is using poison. I think that’s gonna bite us if they do it.
Agreed. Poisoning them is the wrong direction in my opinion. Such a great source of meat. And with the feral hog buying stations, it seems as though there are creative ways to get them to market.
And as Dr. Billy Higginbotham states:
(paraphrased)
“I can solve the feral hog problem in one season in Texas. Create a short hunting season, charge for a hog hunting license, and put a bag limit on them. Then every hunter will want them.”
Mr. Cee,
I agree with you. I choose a smaller magazine for hunting, including whitetail, mainly because the size of a 30 round magazine is a pain in the blind or in a set of shooting sticks. I had initially used 30 round magazine but only had 2 rounds in it.
I still think it’s a waste of time for government, local or otherwise, to put a limit to rounds in hunting. I don’t know many hunters that would want to open rapid fire on a deer or hog firing off more than a kill shot or a follow up shot. It seems as though 5 rounds or more would ruin the meat harvest.
By the way, I saw your blog where you take your dogs out to the Ranger training cadre and Family when they have get togethers. Awesome stuff sir! Cheers.
The 4th Circuit is working hard to become the winning Circuit of Repeals since the 9th has had that title for soooooo long.
They are catching up in recent years, so we shall see if they take it. Doubtful since the 9th is so much more looney tunes.
What is funny is that the Miller decision came to exactly the opposite conclusion – in Miller, the court said that the ONLY weapons whose possession was protected under the 2nd amendment were those weapons that would have been usable by a “Well regulated militia.” 😉
You also have to look at the context of the Miller decision. SCOTUS was refuting the argument of the convicted felon who was caught in possession of a sawed-off shotgun. The felon was arguing that he should not have been prosecuted and convicted of violating the law barring felons from possessing firearms because it was an unconstitutional violation of his Second Amendment rights. IMHO the “only militia useful weapons” argument is bogus, as the rationale for the 2A is broader than that.