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Of Arms and the Law
US reverses position on arms trade treaty
Story here. Under the Bush Administration, the US wanted no part of it (thank you, John Bolton!). The position now will be that we expect a consensus decision ... but does that mean unanimous (as in we also agree) or just "a large majority." »
Brian Terry Memorial Act
A few days ago, David Codrea pointed out a dilemma for the administration: President Obama could hardly veto the Brian A. Terry Memorial Act, but if he signed it it'd be customary to hold a signing ceremony with Terry's next of kin, who had not been k... »
D.C. holding onto serviceman’s guns
The Washington Times has the story. While transporting his guns interstate (and thus likely within the protections of the Firearm Owners' Protection Act), he stopped at Walter Reed, inside DC. The story says he plead to a misdemeanor that was later di... »
Getting squishy….
From Rollcall: "Behind the scenes, Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) have expressed reservations about the political impact of holding Holder in contempt. . . . . . A GOP aide also warned agains... »
Florida’s no retreat law retains public support
A poll indicates approval, by 50% vs. 32%. »
DC mayor holding up gun law reform
The Council unanimously passed a measure to reform its gun laws so they are merely unreasonable and unconstitutional, instead of being utterly insane. DC's mayor apparently has a problem with this. »
20th anniversary of Ruby Ridge
Sara Weaver, then 16 years old, looks back. »
Bill to ban lying to Congress
A budget amendment that would prohibit use of appropriated funds in lying to Congress. Its importance would be that any use of appropriated funds that is outside the purpose of the appropriation is a violation of the anti-deficiency Act, which bureauc... »
An interesting problem
The Brian Terry Memorial Act, which among other things renames the Bisbee AZ Border Patrol station after the murdered agent, passed the Senate unanimously, and should easily pass the House. David Codrea and others point out the dilemma for President O... »

