Duncan v Becerra, Part Trois Last year Judge Benitez issued a stay on the implementation of Proposition 63 as it related to the confiscatory nature of the law related to standard capacity magazines. That decision, and the resulting opinion, was Duncan v Becerra, Part Un. Later he issued his summary judgment (Glorious Decision) that beatified him...
SHOT SHOW 2020 RECAP Well… every year we make the pilgrimage to Las Vegas for SHOT SHOW, and every year the next blog contains my thoughts, feelings, and impressions. There is no reason that this show should be any different. To make life easier for you, dear reader, I have categorized this blog into separate sections. ...
It is Friday, June 28th, and I am completely wrapping myself in the patriotic glow of our nation. I am writing this blog in our hotel room in Newbourgh, New York. A few miles to the east is the site of George Washington’s NY headquarters; it was here that he rejected an American monarchy. ...
Have gun, will travel. “You guys take students to other shooting schools? That seems kinda odd, doesn’t it?” Yeah… we get that question quite frequently. As instructors, we are constantly seeking out additional training. Sometimes it is for the simple pleasure of just being a student and not having to “run” a class. Other times, we want...
Judge Benitez issued a stay of his decision pending appeal by DOJ. This stay was somewhat unusually tailored to protect the thousands of individuals who relied on his decision and acquired LCMs over the last week.
There has been a historic progression of training in weapons, literally, since the dawn of time. People have relied on others to educate them on the usage of tools and tactics to protect themselves and their tribes against the aggression of others. Through constant training, the pupil strives to become a Master of Skill...
Today I wander into extremely dangerous territory for me. I am going to write about something of which I have very, very little technical knowledge: 3D-printed guns. I do have some knowledge about weapons in general. I possess a fairly robust knowledge of the tools that humans have used to kill one another throughout...
NRA 2018 Dallas. Typically I go to SHOT Show every year, and Sandy gets to go to the NRA Convention. This year was a little different. It was decided about a month ago that Cosmo, my law partner, and I would go to the convention primarily to take part in the day-long legal seminar...
SHOT SHOW 2018 Each year the shooting industry converges on Las Vegas for our annual “Shooting & Hunting Outdoor Trade Show.” This is for all intents and purposes the functional equivalent to the Detroit Auto Show for guns. Literally, all manufacturers have some sort of presence at the show, and they are not only...
