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[pkveazey]

The Virginia Senate Committee tabled the insane gun law Bill. It is now dead until next year's session. Hopefully all the Democrats who were pushing it will be voted out of office in the November election. Those damn fools have no idea how close they came to starting a war. I'm not an activist but I told my wife that I'll just sit back until the shooting starts and then and only then would I get involved. I can't believe that Democrats just have insane ideas pop up in their pea sized brains and just run with it. They have no idea or consideration for the consequences of their actions. Its as if they think they have all the answers yet they have never had an answer for anything yet.

[Jackalope]

    Congratulations to freedom loving Virginians!

[Nemo]

Yes.  Still got work to do.

Nemo

https://mailchi.mp/1a8fc0b90671/va-alert-victory-hb-961-is-dead-for-the-year-10-to-5-vote

Congratulations, VCDL!  Your phone calls, emails, attendance at the Second Amendment Sanctuary hearings, attendance at General Assembly committee hearings, and attendance at Lobby Day has paid off - HB 961, the "assault weapon"/higher-capacity magazine/suppressor/bump stock ban, is DEAD for the year!

Thousands of gun owners packed the General Assembly building this morning and flooded the hearing room.  After hearing public input and debating between committee members, the bill was passed by for the year!

The following Senators voted in a bipartisan manner to protect your rights and kill HB 961 (Republicans in red and Democrats in blue): Chafin, Deeds, Edwards, McDougle, Norment, Obenshain, Petersen, Stanley, Stuart, and Surrovell.

The following Senators voted in a partisan manner against your rights: Boysko, Lucas, McClellan, Morrissey, and Saslaw.

Next year, the battle will continue, but if we fight like we did this year, vote in every election, and support pro-gun candidates, we will continue to be a force to be reckoned with.

We dare not get complacent again.

We are far from being out of the woods.   Red Flag laws, Universal Background Checks, and destruction of the firearms preemption law are still very much alive this year.  Watch for upcoming action items.

[JoJo]

 The Red Flag law is unconstitutional so when is someone going to sue their state? So many New Yuckers and New Jerkseys have moved down here I fear it won't happen in Delaware any time soon.
 By the way isn't there a bill in the Supreme Court about gun control if so where are they?

[Nemo]

SCOTUS heard argument on NYRPA v New York regarding being able to take a handgun outside of the city.  No decision yet.

From aother place I visit.

Nemo

Really worth the read of link enclosed PDF.

On Petition For A Writ Of Certiorari To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit

Proceedings and Orders - https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/19-704.html

Another 2A challenge. This case involves a ban on commonly used semi-automatic firearms in Cook County, IL.

This Reply really drills it, in that the other lower courts who have reviewed similar laws have run afoul Heller.

Feb 17 2020 - Reply of Matthew D. Wilson, et al. submitted. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-704/133184/20200217142444301_39508 pdf Sigale.pdf

"Therefore, the fact that the lower courts have widely disregarded Heller is not a disqualifier for this Court granting review; it is a point in favor of doing so."

Other 2nd Amendment cases being held by #SCOTUS:

For details on the cases search by case no.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docket.aspx

Mance v Barr (18-663)
Pena v Horan (18-843)
Rogers v Grewal (18-824)
Gould v Lipson (18-1272)
Ciolek v New Jersey (19-114)
Cheeseman v Polillo (19-27)
Worman v Healey (19-404)
Malpasso v Pallozzi (19-423)

[JohnyMac]

Yes, VA. narrowly missed that bullet however there are others that were passed or are on the docket. Congratulations patriots.