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ATF nominee advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee

A Senate committee voted to advance the nomination of Robert Cekada to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Oral Argument in Hemani

Testing whether an unlawful user of marijuana forfeits the right to have arms.

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ATF pick decries GOP-led budget cuts

ATF nominee pledges to target violent crime and focus on repeat violent offenders, serial shooters and gang members.

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The ATF Created a Backdoor Gun Registry. Lawmakers Want an Explanation.

Federal law bans the creation of a gun registry, but regulators made one anyway.

Reason

The Confusing New Federal Suppressor Rule: Why Some States Say It Could Cost You $500

Owning a firearm for protection is a right most of us take seriously. However, a shifting landscape of bureaucratic red tape makes it harder and more expensive to stay legal. You might have heard whispers about federal efforts to streamline suppressor paperwork. Yet, the reality of how federal mandates clash…

Budget and the Bees

Second Amendment Roundup: 5th Circuit Holds Disarming for Meth Conviction Violates 2nd Amendment

No historical analogues justify felon possession ban for drug conviction.

Reason

Justice Department planning to weaken gun restrictions to placate Second Amendment activists, report says

The proposals would also reportedly force transgender firearm buyers to out themselves by listing their birth sex on purchase paperwork

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ATF Agents Say This Popular Pistol Upgrade Is Quietly Getting Gun Owners Flagged for Federal Review

You might think the pistol brace debate is over. After all, multiple federal courts struck down the ATF’s 2023 rule that reclassified many braced pistols as short-barreled rifles (SBRs). But according to firearms attorneys and former ATF agents, the scrutiny hasn’t stopped. In fact, some gun owners are still being…

Clever Dude

US abandons child exploitation and drug cases to prioritize ICE, Democrats allege

Exclusive: Letter decries ‘stunning abdication of basic responsibilities’ and demands to know how many officers diverted

The Guardian - US

Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court to decide status of unlawful drug users.

ATF’s expansive regulation conflicts with U.S. position that only habitual users are disarmed.

Reason

Fourth Circuit (2-1) Upholds Ban on Teaching Any Person How to Make or Use Explosives While "Knowing" Such Person's Bad Intentions

From today's Fourth Circuit opinion in U.S. v. Arthur by Fourth Circuit Judge Steven Agee, joined by District Judge Roderick… The post Fourth Circuit (2-1) Upholds Ban on Teaching Any Person How to Make or Use Explosives While "Knowing" Such Person's Bad Intentions appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Amendment Roundup: The U.S. Defends NFA Restrictions Lacking a Tax Nexus

The DOJ claims basis in the tax power and the commerce clause, and no Second Amendment problem.

Reason

Chicago Train Fire Suspect With 70 Arrests Was Freed on Probation — Then Allegedly Set 26-Year-Old on Fire

Bethany MaGee, 26, was set on fire aboard a Chicago Blue Line train by career criminal Lawrence Reed, who has over 70 prior arrests. She remains in critical condition as federal prosecutors pursue terrorism charges.

International Business Times UK

Some Democrats Urge the Military To 'Refuse Illegal Orders.' What if the IRS, ATF, and EPA Did the Same?

Much of what the federal government does on a daily basis flouts constitutional protections and offends human decency.

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The Independent UK

Cause of Tennessee military supplier plant explosion could take months to determine, authorities say

Officials confirmed that the remains of two victims have yet to be identified

The Guardian - US

US firearms examiners declared ‘essential’ shutdown workers after gun-lobby pressure

Americans able to buy deadly ‘gangster weapons’ again as lobbying forces key concession from Trump officials

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OceanGate Titan submersibles' catastrophic implosion crushed its computers into twisted mass of metal and electronics — investigators find signs of thermal damage, too

Investigators reveal the twisted metal and electronics found at the OceanGate Titan implosion site. However, data recovery efforts have been fruitless.

The Guardian - US

‘Reckless’ behavior and dystopian AI: disturbing picture of suspect in Pacific Palisades fire emerges

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, allegedly used ChatGPT to create scenes of a city burning and to confide an obsession with fires

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Florida man robs $7K worth of lottery scratch-offs from convenience store, goes back to redeem winners, feds say

Exclusive details: Justin Farley ‘needed money,’ he told police, but his alleged solution turned into a veritable comedy of errors, court records show

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The Palisades fire was arson?: DOJ arrests ex-Uber driver for deadly blaze that killed dozens

Evil cannot always be explained away.

The Guardian - US

Man charged with starting Palisades fire that killed 12 people

Jonathan Rinderknecht allegedly started blaze that destroyed over 6,800 structures in California

Latin Times

Over 40,000 Non-ICE Officers Have Been Diverted to Support Immigration Crackdown, Report Finds

The report show one in five U.S. Marshals and FBI agents, roughly half of DEA agents, over two-thirds of ATF personnel, and nearly 90% of HSI staff supported ICE at points this year

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What You Need to Know About Car Scrapping in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide

When your vehicle reaches the end of its road-worthy life, car scrapping becomes an inevitable reality. Whether due to extensive damage, high repair costs, or simply old age, knowing how to properly dispose of your vehicle is crucial for both legal compliance and environmental responsibility. This comprehensive guide will walk…

Latin Times

Charlie Kirk's Memorial Poster Goes Viral

When the official flyer for Charlie Kirk's memorial event dropped, it was packed with big names: Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard, Tucker Carlson, even Stephen Miller. Erika Kirk's photo made the poster. So did Trump's. J.D. Vance got a square too. But in the middle of all…

Latin Times

A Hunter Rifle With a Cost of Under $1,000: The Alleged Weapon Used to Kill Charlie Kirk in Utah

Authorities confirmed that the firearm allegedly used in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was a hunting rifle, a weapon with more than a century of history in both military and hunting circles.

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