District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton for the District of Columbia today issued an order finding in favor of the Tripoli Rocketry Association and National Association of Rocketry vs. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. [More]This is indeed a day of miracles, both courtesy of the miraculous Len Savage.
First he leads me to the LA Times telling the truth about how Mexican cartels get their arms, and then he tells me Republican-Appointee-2Ais-a-collective-right Reggie rules against BATFU.
Dang.
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THIS IS WONDERFUL!!!
I've been a rocketeer for years.
See? Fighting can pay off!
Congratulations, rocket men and women. How nice that those thumb-sized solid-fuel rockets are not "destructive devices" anymore.
I'm glad sanity prevailed. This time.
David,
to put some perspective on this -- and how this was the fault of the BUSH Administration -- look at the ATF's responses to comments made regarding Rule ATF-6F, "Commerce in Explosives – Hobby Rocket Motors (2004R-7P)"
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-6862.pdf
[SNIP]
The Department acknowledges the efforts of many within the rocket hobbyist community to promote safety; however, this final rule is designed not simply to promote safety among rocket hobbyists but rather to promote the safety of all persons, including persons who potentially could be targets of terrorist or other attacks involving rockets powered by large APCP rocket motors.
Access to large unregulated amounts of APCP poses a threat to homeland security and U.S. transportation systems because the explosive material could be used against U.S. buildings, transportation centers, or metropolitan areas. The rocket motors themselves are essentially packets of explosives that can be modified or used in such a manner as to create an effective weapon or explosive device.
In a post-September 11 environment, the Department believes it would be irresponsible to allow unregulated access to large quantities of explosive materials, particularly in configurations that can power the flight of large rockets capable of being outfitted with large warheads. Despite the safety efforts of NAR and Tripoli, the Department believes the potential acquisition and criminal and terrorist use of rocket motors containing more than 62.5 grams of propellant poses an unacceptable risk. Accordingly, the Department believes this rule is essential to protect the public and safeguard homeland security.
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unregulated access = FREEDOM
Therefore, safety is more important than freedom.
"...because the decision was arbitrary and capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with the law, Tripoli..."
"... The Court further found that the agency "ha[d] never articulated the standards that guided its analysis" that would permit a court sitting in review to "determine whether [the defendant's] judgment reflect[ed] reasoned decisionmaking."
Oh, I got it now. BATFE doesn't just make sh*t up about guns, they do it for everything.
Occasionaly justice does side with the Just.
Praise the Lord.
Heh! That's gotta be the cleverest way of saying "Hell froze over"!
And it took NINE YEARS, why?????
Could it be, even the handmaidens are starting to worry?
Late to the party, but not too bombed to notice Eric von Zipper?
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