Nappen Wins in NJ

Today the Superior Court Of New Jersey ruled that New Jersey Towns can NOT add requirements to the gun license process. [More]

The decision is here.

Good job, Evan Nappen.

Also in the Garden State:  NJ2AS filed a brief challenging "justifiable need."

'Gun Culture' to Blame for McNair Death?

Have another beer, America, while others take the hits. Yeah, that hot girl in the shaving cream commercial: she's caressing his face, but she's looking at you... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a sports writer who blames...I guess us...for a murder. It links to WorldNetDaily's report, featuring quotes from yours truly.

Also:

• A follow-up on Albert Kwan. The Seattle Times finally informs its readers the charge has been dropped.
• California has filed an amicus brief supporting the NRA in its lawsuit against Chicago.
• Evan Nappen takes on New Jersey's "one gun a month" bill.
  

And get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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No Flights/No Rights

 No Vaccination, No Guns: a New Secret Plan For Gun Confiscation ~ LISTEN [More]

Evan Nappen ties Covid in with "No Fly/No Buy"...

A First Time for Everything

For the first time in New Jersey legal history, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has applied the U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment Right to “Keep and Bear Arms” to order the return of an individual’s seized firearms and gun license. [More] 

I suppose we should be appreciative, but all I can think of is it took 'em long enough, and how far away that "shall not be infringed" mandate still is.

[Via Evan Nappen]

Saving Face

Yes, Shaneen Allen not doing jail time is good news for us all and wonderful news for her and her children. [More]

The prosecutor had to realize this was a political loser, but I guess they couldn't just let her go with an apology for bothering her. I can't help but wonder if a less sympathetic defendant would have faced a different outcome.

In a rational world, everyone who held -- and is still holding, with the mandated appearances -- this woman hostage for exercising her right would be doing time themselves.

I've asked her attorney, Evan Nappen, if she'll be a prohibited person when the smoke clears.  My guess is "No," but this is New Jersey. I'll update this if/when I get a response.

UPDATE: Per Evan, via Facebook message:

No conviction. No jail. Mission accomplished

"You'd Think It Would Be a Slam Dunk, But..."

NRA PUSHES GUN CONTROL – JEOPARDIZES CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY [More]

Let the debates begin...


[Via Evan Nappen]


UPDATE: Zach in comments directs us to NRA's rebuttal.

[Note: This is one of the posts from May 12 that vanished with the Blogger crash. It looks like they are gradually restoring them to our unpublished list for reposting. I'm sorry, but any comments made before the crash have vanished.]

Another Outrage in New Jersey

Jersey City Man Released, After 30 Days in Jail for Mere Possession of Firearms in His Home Bail Originally Set at Unattainable $75,000. [More] 

I was actually approached on this in late January by a friend of the defendant who'd read some of my postings on Brian Aitken.  Here is what I replied back:

Step One: Get immediately in touch with Evan Nappen, copied on this email. He is an authority on NJ gun laws and the best person to advise on how to proceed and steer Keith to the right atty. Whether on not any gun rights groups may decide to get involved to help with defense is something I can't say at this time. 

Step Two: Say nothing to anyone on this without advice of counsel.

Yes, stuff goes on behind the scenes that never makes it to the front until such time as competent counsel deems it appropriate. I'm delighted to see this development. Mr. Pantaleon could not be in better hands.


Help is needed -- in spreading the word and with the defense. That's where you come in.

NJ atty. offers $5K for proof of church gun ‘buyback’ legality

Evan F. Nappen, Attorney at Law and author of the “NEW JERSEY GUN LAW GUIDE” is offering a $5000 reward... [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary gives you a chance to make a cool Five Grand.

Also watch a citizen disarmament apologist get torn to shreds, which is always fun.

Appealing Convictions

Evan Nappen has 'em, and they have served him and his client well. [Read]

Artful Dodgers

Ted Cruz’s Artfully Exaggerated Gun-Rights Record [More]

WoG regulars know I have concerns about Cruz.  This isn't one of them. He played a part in something larger. I think everyone understands that.

Everyone except the "reporters' at The Trace, who seem to be obsessed with NRA. And no wonder -- they're the finest propagandists Bloomberg money can buy.

That said, Evan Nappen points to an important consideration the hit piece raises about caveats and what they have enabled.

You don't need to give away the farm to claim your cow. Or at least you shouldn't have to.

[Via Mark L]

"The Defective Bill is Absurd"

Handgun sales and purchases by New Jersey Retail Dealers are going to virtually end after November 2009. This is because the New Jersey legislature hurriedly passed the so-called “One Gun a Month” bill (A339), which was known to be seriously flawed. The defective bill is absurd, as it address a non-existent problem. No self-respecting gun trafficker would obtain their handguns by first applying for New Jersey Handguns Permits, paying over $50 in fees, and insuring that any handgun he sells on the street was papered to him! Notwithstanding just how idiotic the law is, it awaits the Governor Corzine’s signature and there is no reason to believe he will veto it. [More]

Evan Nappen analyzes the latest outrage in New Jersey.

Related Reading: "Will N.J. 'one gun a month' bill stop the violence?"

Tonight on Armed American Radio

From host Mark Walters:

I have Mitch Berg, host of the Northern Alliance radio show in Minneapolis co-hosting with me, Alan Gottlieb to discuss the Obama makeup of the appellate courts, Rob Pincus to rebut the NBC today show effort to teach Americans to repel a violent home invasion with wasp spray and a car key FOB, T. Miller from Alien Gear holsters and Evan Nappen in hour 3. 

I'm taking the night off.

Visit the AAR website to find a station near you or to listen via live streaming.

Last Night on Armed American Radio

Big Lineup. Alan Gottlieb, Philadelphia mom Shaneen Allen’s attorney Evan Nappen, CO US House candidate Jess Loban, NJ Second Amendment Society’s Frank Fiamingo, legal immigrant Alberto Gutierrez, David Codrea, and a surprise guest, Dick Heller!

• AAR 8-10-2014 Hour 3
• AAR 8-10-2014 Hour 2
• AAR 8-10-2014 Hour 1

I have some concerns about one of the guests I'll share in a separate post.

ATF gun purchase form profiles Latinos and Hispanics

“What if the ‘ethnicity’ question demanded ‘Jew or Not a Jew’?” Nappen asked. “Would that ethnicity question be acceptable? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at U.S. government efforts to keep guns away from "those personas"...

Tonight on Armed American Radio

Per host Mark Walters:

Hour One:

• SAF's Alan Gottlieb (1 segment) 
• Evan Nappen (Shaneen Allen's attorney) 

Hour Two:

• Libertarian US congressional candidate CO district 4 (Glenwood Springs) Jess Loban 
• Frank Flamingo, New Jersey Second Amendment Society 

Hour Three:

• LEGAL immigrant Albert Gutierrez 
•  [Yours truly] and possibly George "Mad Ogre" Hill

The program commences at 8 p.m. Eastern. Visit the AAR website to find a station near you or to listen via live streaming. 

We're the Only Ones Embedding Enough

A 14-year-old girl from Tucumcari, New Mexico wound up in the hospital with a Taser dart embedded in her skull after her mother, Stacy Akin, took her to the police department because the two of them had been fighting... [More]

Resolving domestic disputes, "Only Ones"-style...

I think I'll abdicate my fundamental responsibilities and turn them over to the state. What could go wrong?

[Via Evan Nappen]

TTR

As usual, Evan Nappen brings some much-needed perspective to the discussion. [Read]

He's Not Just an Ordinary Expert

He's CNN's go-to guy on guns, "forensic expert" Dan Austin.

Watch and marvel.

Elephants. Good fricking grief.

Y'oughtta be careful about talking so scary-like, Dan. Poor wide-eyed Ryan Smith looked like he was just about ready to pop his Rapex.

Why, you're making him think people might try to really aim and hit something with it. Who would clean such a thing at 2:30 AM? In their house!!!

And do you realize the bullets come out faster than Chuck Yeager?

Danger Dan's keeper quote:

I don't care what anybody tells me.

That's pretty damned obvious.

[Via Evan Nappen]

Real Talk in Jersey

A televised debate between noted gun rights attorney/author Evan Nappen and the President of CeaseFire NJ is scheduled to air on Sunday, July 13 at 12:30p.m. on WWOR-TV (Channel 9). The name of the program is Real Talk.

If you live in the area, you might weant to watch or record this. I looked at the My9 website, but couldn't find more detailed info and didn't have the incentive or patience to explore it. If you do see it, let us know how it turned out, and if a link to the debate is ever posted, please share it.

[Via Jeffersonian]

Ringing Hollow

Excellent commentary.

I guess the New Jersey "Only Ones" who arrested the poor guy aren't part of that "vast majority" of cops who apologists tell us "support the Second Amendment."

Here's the fund-raising page.

Evan Nappen does good work.

[Via Greg K]