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Grassroots Judicial Report�Sept. 25, 2024 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
What�s New�SCOTUS: SCOTUS� 2024-2025 term officially begins Monday, Oct. 7; Gray v. Jennings: Case No: 24-309: Petition for writ of certiorari; response due Oct. 18; May v, Bonta, Carmaker v, Bonta and Wolford v. Lopez: Case No 23-16164: the plaintiffs will be filing a petition for a rehearing en banc; Worth v. Jacobson: Case # 23-2248.

History of Speer Ammo Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With a talent for all things mechanical, Richard �Dick� Speer started CCI (Cascade Cartridge, Inc.) in 1951, after realizing his brother Vernon�s success with Speer Bullets. Dick�s experience as a machinist at Boeing Aircraft�s Seattle plant gave him the ability to produce quality cases, which began in a small room at his brother�s Speer Bullets plant.

39th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in San Diego Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The 39th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, co-hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, will be held this weekend, Sept. 27-29 in San Diego, California.

Illinois Supreme Court rulings address FOID seizures, hospital room privacy Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In a unanimous opinion, the Illinois Supreme Court says Illinois State Police can revoke a person�s Firearm Owners Identification card once they�ve been charged with a felony. Capitol News Illinois reports the case involves a father and son who were charged with felony reckless discharge of a firearm for shooting their guns in the air over Fourth of July weekend in 2016.

SCOTUS vs Rogue Courts~ 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Thumb�s It�s Nose At the Supreme Court Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Too many federal courts engage in a quiet or open mutiny against SCOTUS authority. SCOTUS must correct one such rebellion by a panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals by granting certiorari in Oakland Tactical Supply v. Howell Township, a Michigan case.

New Barrel, Less Kick! Springfield Armory Echelon Comp 4.5F 9mm
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We have seen quite a few new handgun variations to come out from Springfield Armory this year sporting integrally compensated barrels because of the bevy of benefits they provide us as shooters. First, was the Hellcat Pro. Next, came the 1911 DS Prodigy. Now, we have a new Echelon Comp 4.5F 9mm offering. This gives the Echelon even less recoil and a flatter shooting experience for those who are carrying one for duty, compete with it, or use one for self-defense.

History of 327 Federal Magnum Ammo Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In 2008, Federal Premium Ammunition and Sturm, Ruger & Company developed the .327 Federal Magnum to improve on the .32 H&R Magnum. This cartridge features a .312-inch diameter lead bullet in a 1.20-inch straight-walled, rimmed casing, resulting in a total length of 1.47 inches.

Homeowner Shoots Alleged Burglar Following Theft of Firearms Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Montgomery County, Ohio, homeowner shot and wounded an alleged burglar Tuesday during an attempted theft of firearms the day after other guns had been stolen.

Trump Expresses Gratitude for the �Men, Guns, and Weapons� Protecting Him as Threats Abound Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
After two assassination attempts, and with threats domestic and foreign-based on his life continuing, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump used social media to express gratitude for the �men, guns, and weapons� protecting him.

Governor disagrees with judge's ruling regarding guns on public transportation Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is confident that a court will overrule a federal judge's decision that a portion of Illinois� concealed carry law is unconstitutional. A federal judge in Rockford ruled that it is unconstitutional for Illinoisans with concealed carry permits to be prohibited from carrying guns on public transportation.

ID: Attorney General Labrador Leads 29-State Coalition Against Maryland�s Bizarrely Unconstitutional Gun Ban
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Attorney General Ra�l Labrador, joined by 28 other states, has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States. The broad coalition requests a writ of certiorari, asking SCOTUS to take up the case of Snope v. Brown, where the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Maryland�s unconstitutional ban on hundreds of styles of firearms, including the AR-15, the most popular modern semi-automatic sporting rifle in America. Inexplicably, the Fourth Circuit simply declared that the AR-15 was �military-style� and therefore not an �arm� protected by the unambiguous language of the Second Amendment.

United States v. Duarte Brief: Universal, Lifetime Disarmament of Felons Is Unconstitutional Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In 2020, petitioner Steven Duarte was charged with the federal offense of possessing a firearm while a convicted felon; he had no violent crimes on his record. He was convicted after a trial and sentenced to be imprisoned for 51 months.

Committee Passes Resolution To Overturn ATF�s �Engaged In The Business� Rule Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has approved a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval�a piece of legislation that would overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives� (ATF) rule redefining who is �engaged in the business� of selling firearms.

MD: Brief Submitted in �Red Flag� Challenge Where Marine Corps Veteran Suffered Humiliating Involuntary Mental Health Evaluation Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Maryland resident Donald S. Willey have submitted an appellants� brief to the Maryland Supreme Court in their federal challenge of that state�s so-called �red flag� law. The case is known as Willey v. Brown and was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in August 2023.

New from Angstadt: Vanquish Integrally Suppressed 10/22 Barrel
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North Carolina's Angstadt Arms has debuted what is essentially a drop-in suppressed barrel for Ruger 10/22 rifles � the Vanquish 22. Taking a page from the company's Vanquish AR-9, the V22 brings a whole option for quiet time with the country's most beloved rimfire platform. Incorporating a precision ported barrel, their is no need for buying sometimes cranky subsonic ammo as the Vanquish 22 drops the velocity of standard .22 LR rimfire ammo to subsonic levels.

G3 vs. FAL: Which is the Stronger Arm of the Free World? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Few firearm rivalries are as closely contested as the German G3 and the Belgian FAL. The rifles entered service around the same time, both were originally chambered for lighter calibers before conforming to 7.62x51mm NATO, and both competed for some of the same markets.