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    Court could bolster gun rights in NY case Does 2nd Amendment extend beyond home? Richard Wolf USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court may be on the verge of expanding gun rights for the first time in nearly a decade. What’s surprising is how it got there. The court on Monday will hear a challenge to an obscure New York City rule that set such rigid restrictions on transporting legally owned guns that it was repealed in July. Gun owners won without a shootout. But, it turns out that wasn’t what they really wanted. Backed by the National Rifle Association and the Trump administration, the challengers to New York’s abandoned restrictions are hoping the high court refuses to declare the case moot. That would give them a chance to win the biggest Second Amendment victory since landmark rulings a decade ago affirmed the right to keep guns at home for self-defense. Faced with a defunct ban on transporting guns outside city limits, the increasingly conservative court majority could render a decision making clear what some justices clearly believe: that the Second Amendment extends beyond the home, and that lower courts should view state and local limits on carrying guns in public with skepticism. “This would be a strange case in which to go big,” says Joseph Blocher, a professor at Duke University School of Law and co-director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law. “Yet the stakes going forward are potentially huge.” Gun rights groups were surprised in January when the high court agreed to hear the case. Gun control groups were surprised in October when the justices refused to jettison it, even after the city and state erased restrictions that were likely unconstitutional. Both actions went against the court’s recent modus operandi when it comes to guns: avoidance. Since its 2008 and 2010 rulings striking down gun restrictions in the District of Columbia and Chicago, the court has refused to hear dozens of cases challenging lesser limits on who can own what types of guns, where they can be taken, what requirements must be met, and more. During that time, lower courts have resolved more than 1,000 Second Amendment cases, ruling more than 90% of the time in favor of gun control measures, according to a study by Blocher and Southern Methodist University assistant law professor Eric Ruben. Since Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 that killed 20 students and six staff members, more than 300 gun safety laws have been passed. The trend has frustrated gun rights groups as well as conservative justices who say federal and state court judges are not applying a stringent test to most gun restrictions. When the Supreme Court refused in 2017 to second-guess an appeals court ruling that upheld California’s limits on carrying guns in public, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas summed up the frustration. “I find it extremely improbable,” Thomas wrote, “that the Framers understood the Second Amendment to protect little more than carrying a gun from the bedroom to the kitchen.” ‘Text, history and tradition’ The court has changed since then. Gone is retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, who signed on to the late Associate Justice Antonin Scalia’s 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller after ensuring it would leave the door open to state and local restrictions. In his place: Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who dissented as a federal appeals court judge from a ruling upholding the district’s subsequent ban on semi-automatic rifles and its firearms registration requirements. Kavanaugh said courts should analyze gun bans and regulations based on the Second Amendment’s “text, history and tradition.” Enter an extreme rule such as New York City’s, which barred licensed handgun owners from taking their guns beyond its five boroughs, even to second homes or shooting ranges. Federal district and appeals courts upheld the 18year-old rule, but it looked like a goner at the Supreme Court. Gun control groups such as Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence feared something else: a decision that would expand public carryrights elsewhere, including in nine states that give law enforcement officials discretion to deny licenses. Those are California, New York, New Jersey, Massachu-setts, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware and Hawaii. Rather than fight it out in court, the city repealed the rule, and the state replaced it with a statute that permits the previously banned transportation of firearms. The two liberal-dominated governments felt that would end the case. Not so fast, the justices said. They called for oral argument on whether the case is now moot, as well as on the rule itself. The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, which challenged the restrictions, claimed in court papers that gun owners’ rights still were limited and warned that the rule could be reimposed. The U.S. Solicitor General’s Office said gun owners still might seek damages for prior constraints. With Thomas, Kavanaugh and Associate Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch all in favor of a more robust Second Amendment, all eyes now are on Chief Justice John Roberts, the new swing vote in many areas of the law. “The NRA has been looking for a way to get the Supreme Court to endorse its dangerously extreme view of the Second Amendment,” says Eric Tirschwell, managing director of litigation at Everytown for Gun Safety. “It hasn’t succeeded, but in this case a newly constituted Supreme Court seems to be opening the door, at least a little. The stakes could not be higher.” Guns in public Despite the losses in lower courts, the gun lobby doesn’t have it so bad. In most states, law-abiding adults not only can own a gun but carry it with them. Restrictions generally deal with permits, registration, background checks, types of weapons and restrictions on youths, felons and those with mental illnesses. What’s protected is “the core of the Second Amendment — can I carry a gun around with me pretty much wherever I want?” says Clark Neily, vice president for criminal justice at the libertarian Cato Institute. “For the average person, there’s no interest in owning a fully automatic machine gun.” The biggest issue left unresolved by the Heller decision was the right to carry firearms, either concealed or openly. When that case was decided, about 40 states already permitted it, but some big ones – notably California and New York – had major limitations. They still do. “For too long, lower courts have stubbornly controverted the Supreme Court’s ruling in D.C. v. Heller,” says Jason Ouimet, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “The nation’s highest court should defend all Americans — and its own precedents — in a manner that vindicates the fundamental nature of the rights enshrined within the Second Amendment.” If conservatives have their way, the court could extend Second Amendment rights beyond the home, or simply require that lower court judges demand more specific justifications for state and local restrictions. Buoyed by recent victories, gun control groups and their allies worry that what the justices say when deciding the New York case could influence lower courts to strike down other restrictions. “The court doesn’t have to look like it’s making a big change,” says Adam Winkler, a UCLA School of Law professor and Second Amendment expert. “It can make a big change by setting the foundations for future cases"
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    Well, yeah. If you wanted balanced advice you wouldn’t ask on here. But you already know that.
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    Gotchya! Only a Dick would buy from Dicks. Support 2A companies this holiday season.
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    Use a safe. Be reasonable in your physical security plans. But physical security is only half of the equation. The other half is comprised of equal parts education and honesty. That is quite possibly the worst advice I have ever heard. Don’t underestimate the curiosity of a child. Instead, teach them young. Secure your firearms properly and teach them why they should be treated responsibly. Take the “mystery” out of them and the kids won’t care about what’s in the safe. Mold your children into responsible young Americans and make them advocates for responsible gun ownership. Let’s bring back the “gun culture” that is so sorely lacking in our State and our nation. Let’s remove “Gun Owner” as dirty word in society. If you hide youR firearms and never speak about them, they take on a mythical life of their own. If you don’t teach your kids about them, they won’t know what to do if they find one. They won’t be able to shrug off the daily assaults by the media, by politicians, by educators, by the liberal parents of their friends. Every time my kid asks about a firearm I stop whatever I am doing and take the time to explain firearms safety. I go over appropriate uses for firearms and open the safe so he can see anything he wants. We talk about what we do and do not talk about outside the family, outside our home. These conversations change as he gets older. But, because we talk about them, I know he knows what to do if his friends ask about them. He knows what to do if he comes across one outside our home. He knows what to do when we are out as a family. He is now resistant to any “re-education” society and the modern day school system tries to put in his path. None of that would be possible, if guns were a dirty secret in our home. Since when has secrecy and exclusion within a household ever worked out better than education, wisom, and experience?
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    I will give you some free advice, teach the danger, embed the respect. how I learned. bb guns, not sooo much. Luckily no one lost an eye. And only 3 pumps rule
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    That NJ banned feature has been 100% effective. There has not been one drive by bayoneting anywhere in the US. :/
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    This is EXACTLY why we can't have bayonets on our AR15s......Someone could get stabbed!
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    Yeah but you're an enabler and I'm weak . I ordered one.from Omaha outdoors for 364.80. Not bad at all.
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    We've discussed at length the NFL anthem kneeling etc. that turned many of us off to NFL football. And I for one then focused even more on NCAA football, since football is the one game I could play with some skill (when much younger!) and also understand. I've noticed the last five years that NCAA players seem to be doing their best to mimic the antics of the NFL players. You know, like after they score a touchdown and have the whole choreographed routine in the endzone. Or the group posture. Or... you pick it. The NCAA rules are much tighter and generally don't allow the same ridiculous displays. I didn't see the Ole' Miss vs. Mississippi State game. Maybe I shouldn't have. It was a classic, and not for it's football accomplishments. Watch how Ole Miss literally pisses away a potential victory. I wonder what kennel Elijah Moore is sleeping in tonight.
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    It's getting tougher and tougher to tell which ones are the real animals, the two legged ones or the four legged ones. I have much more respect for the four legged ones!
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    Bunch of jerkoffs. This is why I gave up on the pros, looks like NCAA will follow. High school kids generally have enough class to not act like this moron.
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    You can get that at their 'going out of business' sale
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    Mossberg 590/500 SBS 12GA 7.5" bbl
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    You win! ....."The attacker shot dead on London Bridge was known to police and had connections to terror groups, according to reports. According to The Times, the attacker was a convicted terrorist who had been released from prison after he agreed to be monitored by authorities. A security source told PA news agency he was known to police and had connections to Islamist terror groups." https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/london-bridge-attacker-identity-attack-video-stabbing-incident-latest-a9227061.html
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    Your local pd will give you a trigger/ chamber lock for free. This place is good for advice , for the most part, but we have our idiot trolls.
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    Here's a picture of the knife: And here's the perp on the ground:
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    I did not know about this. Where do I set it up (didn't see it anywhere online)?
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    OK Smokie, you get the drift now? None of us owns just one pistol!!! Or revolver! (Bob! Yes I have several.) If you catch the bug, you'll end up owning more than two as well. Shoot whatever you can before you buy. Then go for it. It won't be your last purchase.
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    you couldn't more wrong on both counts. Dollars matter and these companies feel it. Even Tractor Supply is backtracking now. My purchases, when humanly possible, do not support anti 2a companies etc.. I don't even buy Chinese when I can avoid it. I'm very conscious of where my money is spent in all endeavors.
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    Fixed it for you. Having been through this in England in 1997 I have first hand knowledge of how politicians from any party will say and do whatever they think it's best for themselves at any time.
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    Siderman, I completely agree, except in my humble opinion it is not the RIGHT, but the mainstream Americans in general, some who have been hoodwinked, that are now finally saying NO... the centrist, law-abiding Americans, that are trying to stop the "fundamental change" of a Democratic Republic into something else. Simply put it is the Statist, Progressive, "Socialist" Leftists and RINOs and their agenda against the American People. They are not attacking Trump, they are attacking us and our Constitution (which was established and put in place to limit their power and their generated mob rule). Unless we take back the discourse and the media (and especially pertaining to our children's education) and give a little tap on the shoulders of those that have been conditioned, the globalists and their Leftist minions and their dishonest media will all continue to destroy our culture and erode our freedoms. We are not the Right, we are the reasonable, law-abiding American citizens. With all of Trump's personal faults he is able to effectively communicate this message over and over with a little tap here and a little tap there as more Americans begin to pay attention and see the treachery of the Statist-Controlled Media. Biden and the others cannot run on their tyrannical agenda. The Americans would never willingly accept it now, but that inevitable docile-ness and compliance are being cultivated as the Left runs on creating havoc, fear, scapegoats, and most importantly by dividing the American people.
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    I did this hunt this spring. Great time. Highly recommend it. Infact pork chops from my pig are in the oven as I type this. Mmmmm. Shake n bake pork chops, mashed taters and baked beans. I put 2 aside that I'm making tomorrow on the grill.
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    I'd be available for forum members to come as my guest and see if you would like to join We can shoot some if you like and and walk around the facilities also. Clubs run on membership- this has been a great one for us.
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    The only time non-guested non-members are permitted is during public events. All events are posted on the calendar, the event would specify if it is members only or public. Even then, you can not see the indoor ranges without the fob to unlock the door. Not seeing the place ahead of time was a concern I had also. Turned out positive for me. As far as I know the outdoor ranges are open all year. Never seen or heard otherwise. Matches may be cancelled due to weather based on the Director's discretion. Correction: outdoor ranges are closed for one week in Dec for deer season. Indoor range is still open. Members are restricted to x number of guests at a time, each guest y number of times a year. Immediate family does not count. You have to sign in as a guest, stay with the member while there, and the member is responsible for you.
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    I was hesitant to join (mostly over the cost) debated it for about two years before I did join. You can split the $600 capitol contribution fee into smaller payments. $300 up front, then $320 split into four payments over a year. They also pro-rate the yearly dues based on when you join. You can get credits for attending the meetings or being a member of approved work parties also. Some other clubs mandate work party participation, or you buy your way off. The range rules are posted on the website: https://cjrpc.org/page/Rules there's a downloadable pdf at the bottom. I'm coming up on my one year anniversary and I have never had to wait to shoot. They do close the indoor range for a couple of hours one night a week for cleaning; otherwise 24/7 as advertised. As mentioned previously the outdoor ranges are limited to mostly daylight hours to be good neighbors. The pits do have some steel targets set up that you can use. There are restrictions on what you can shoot in the pits though. Pistol, general and high power ranges have target stand holders set into the ground to hold your supplied stand. It is not an inexpensive club, but they do put money into the place and I do feel I get my money's worth. I'd be willing to show you around as well; although I'm not AS close as mjrfd99, nor do I get there as often.
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    Indoor range is 24/7. Most handgun and 22 rifle only. Outdoor ranges are from 0800 or 0900 (on Sundays) to sundown. Centerfire rifles on high power (300 yds) or multipurpose range (200 yds) only. You can fire them at 50 yards. Exception is pistol caliber carbines in certain pits. You supply your own steel targets for rifle. I've been a member for some time and have no desire to go anywhere else. Most of the time I go on weekdays so I can't answer your question regarding availability on weekends. Obviously if they're having some type of competition that will tie up the high power range (rifle) or some of the pits for most handgun competitions.
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    It's Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol club. Go to their web site. I'm a member there if you want to go and take a look maybe we can work something out.
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    combination weather and still in the middle of laying carpet down in the house. im out.
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    Same reason i am most likely out too. Snow or rain i would deal with. Ice is no good, and every possible way to get home is hills and curves. If i do go, the people i invited are all out.
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    @Zeke I may cruise by to say hello... All depends on the weather tomorrow.
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    Yes, three presentation cases and two guns.
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    Thanks everyone. I actually don't even keep ammo in the house, as that was part of the "deal" I made with my wife, plus these are not for self defense, just range use.


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