Show # 41: DOJ amicus brief on D.C. v Heller

[Marshal Halloway]

This week's DOWN RANGE Radio heads head-first into controversy as host Michael Bane tackles the DOJ amicus brief on D.C. v Heller, the Supreme Court case addressing whether the District of Columbia's ban on handguns violates the Second Amendment. The Bush DOJ has come down on the side of the District of Columbia, in favor of allowing bans. Bane, along with special guests David Hardy — lawyer, Second Amendment scholar and producer of the documentary IN SEARCH OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT — and Jim Shepherd — Editor of the OUTDOOR WIRE and the SHOOTING WIRE and veteran Washington journalist — look at the harsh implication fot eh Right to Keep and Bear Arms. A must-hear! 

http://www.downrange.tv/podcast.htm

Reference links:

DOJ Amicus Brief — PDF
DOJ Amicus Brief — PDF

[Hazcat]

MB, Marshal,

Here is another "deafening Silence"...Outddor Channel, and other 'sportsman type" channels.

Why not a LIVE broadcast of industry and legal minds picking apart the DC and US briefs?  It would send a VERY load and visible message.  It would HAVE to be mentioned in the MSM and it would get our displeasure out there.  Or how about running Mr Hardy's' documentary.

On the podcast;

Jim said we are looking short term and we need to look long term.  I respectfully disagree with this statement.  We have been trying to get this before the SC for decades (or longer), and in the mean time trying to stem the tide of 2A infringement.  How much more "long term" can we stand?

As he said we will need to go into "damage control" AGAIN!  We did that and then when we had what we thought we wanted (R pres and congress) then we let them off the hook.  We did not pressure them to correct the mess.  Well NOW is the time to stand up and say NO MORE.

No More voting for the lesser evil, no more blind support, no more being happy with status quo.  NO MORE!

[jpr9954]

I listened to the broadcast by podcast today. Damn fine show! Both of the guests did a good job explaining the DOJ brief and Michael did a fine job expressing our outrage over the sellout. Glad to see Fred has stepped up and said the DOJ screwed up.

John

[Hazcat]

jpr9954,

Where did you read or hear that about Fred?  Got any links?

Thanks

[jpr9954]

jpr9954,

Where did you read or hear that about Fred?  Got any links?

Thanks

Sure do!

http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/

http://www.redstate.com/blogs/gamecock/2008/jan/15/thompson_accuses_bush_administration_of_overlawyering_in_dc_gun_case_opposes_remand

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ZDhjN2M5YzZjM2IwN2IwNmU1ZjRlZjEyYzgwNGRjYTM=

http://instapundit.com/archives2/014194.php

I first read it on Glenn Reynold's Instapundit.com and then went from there. He posted his link about 2pm this afternoon.

John

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[Hazcat]

Thanks John.

I had run across it on Free Republic.  Hate to say this MB but I often miss your blog (Don't know why).

[Teresa Heilevang]

  Hate to say this MB but I often miss your blog (Don't know why).

Miss it  ..by aahhhh.... Not remembering to read it? Or miss it as in .. you thought it went somewhere? ? 

I am going to give you the "sighhhhhhh shaking my head..rolling my eyes  MEN!  "look" .
And don't look innocent.. You know the kind I am talking about.
We women have it down pat! We sigh and look disgusted and then roll our eyes and generally just walk away with  the " Men are from Mars"  vibrations hanging thick in the air.. hahaha 

I am just giving you 'poo' Hazcat.. You know I wuv you...
Seriously.. just to make sure you and everyone else don't miss his daily blog, you can check the front page on this site and the last post is always linked up there there.

[MLC]

I've always heard "there's no such thing as a stupid question," but I'm going to put that to the test.

Let's say a whole bunch of us gun owners decide to send well thought out, but very stern emails to our representatives in the House and Senate.  Let us further suppose these representatives decide we're serious, and decide to appease us.  What, if any, influence do they have over the SC?  What courses of action do we have, right now, regarding this decision?

[jpr9954]

The Wall Street Journal's lead editorial today was entitled "Misfire at Justice" and spent half a column criticizing the SG's brief.

John

[flhspete]

Hello, I have been listening to the podcasts for about 2 months now. I'm hooked. I downloaded every show on my ipod and listened to about 50 of them so far. Show #41 was particularly well done. Congratulations. This is just alittle behind the times since #41 was a while back but I want to let you know there are people out there playing catch up with the shows and that includes me.