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From the National Shooting Sports Foundation . . .

NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, defended the First Amendment rights of firearm manufacturers in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine. The letter was in response to several complaints by special-interest gun control groups falsely accusing NSSF members of violating the Federal Trade Commission Act.

These attacks are nothing short of well-financed, special-interest gun control groups attempting to limit the First Amendment rights of firearm manufacturers to advertise lawful products.

Letters have been sent the FTC by gun control groups Everytown for Gun Safety, The Brady Campaign, Giffords Law Center and similar special-interest groups.

“These gun control groups are not content in attacking and denying one Constitutional right. They are now bent on attacking another,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “These groups are attempting to abuse the levers of government to deny the right to advertise a lawful product even as they use those same complaints as fundraising tools. This is a disgusting attempt to twist the role of a federal agency as a neutral arbiter to one that uses the weight of federal authority to deny not one, but two Constitutionally-protected rights.

“The NSSF is compelled by our duty to our members and our respect for the Constitution to stand against, and call out, such egregious manipulation of federal regulations by these groups,” Keane added. “Their disdain for the Second Amendment does not give them the right to infringe on the First Amendment rights of our members and others with whom they disagree.”

The FTC is an independent agency of the U.S. government. As such, it must zealously guard against political activists attempting to bend the authority of that office to advance special-interest agendas.

The groups are attempting to sway the FTC to sweep aside Constitutional protections as a “technical obstacle” to do their bidding. They wrongly claim that firearms are not used for self-defense, a claim that is disproven nearly daily in routine media reporting. They denigrate and devalue the importance of law-abiding adults instructing youth on safe and proper firearm handling and use.

The groups argue that firearms are dangerous and the FTC should use its role to deprive citizens the right to protect themselves because of this. The fact is that firearms are a unique tool capable of helping individuals protect themselves because it is dangerous to attackers. That argument was settled at the nation’s founding.

 

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  1. The treason never stops. It’s going to take a good hard punch in the bank accounts of these bastards. Sue her, Watts, for defamation of character. Bring complaints at the federal level for treason. It’s going to take rubbing their noses in it before they get the message.

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    • You rub their Gun Control noses in the History of Gun Control rot. When you fail to do that obviously you’ll get Gun Control zealots not only going after the 2A you get Gun Control zealots going after the First Amendment.

      • On a call in radio show today a caller said Australians don’t have guns anymore. He wasn’t sure about NZ but thought they didn’t either. The host said he needed to check his facts but he was adamant about it and said that’s what we need. Brainwashed idiot.
        WNIR 100.1 FM

        • My point being they didn’t understand the different demographics of Australia in the 1990s and how the “buyback” was funded by tax increases.

          And we can still own firearms. The focus has changed. Now the anti-gunners are whining about the trend of long-range “sniper” culture.

          But anti-gunners will never be satisfied. They will always find something to complain about. That is a universal constant.

  3. Well, at least the cartoon chick looks more feminine than Mazie Hirono. I just can’t take any hag that ugly telling men to “just shut up…”

  5. Speaking of rights not mattering, and how “a right delayed is a right denied”…

    Last week I was instructed by LASD to report to their Sherman Block location today at an appointed time to pick up my permit (LASD does not mail anything). I woke up early, endured the Los Angeles freeway rush hour traffic, spent another $25 in gasoline, and waited in the lobby for almost an hour, well past my appointment time.

    I finally asked the desk Deputy to please confirm with the CCW Unit located elsewhere in the building, and she (rather impolitely and dismissively) told me the Unit wasn’t operating today and had canceled all appointments. That alone frustrated me, but when I asked her why she hadn’t told me an hour earlier when I entered and she had asked me for the purpose of my visit, she simply shrugged her shoulders and ignored me.

    I have been treated in a condescending manner by every single LASD uniform I’ve encountered along this entire process, from application a full year ago, to email attempts to inquire about the status, to the interview, to follow-up, and thru today. All LASD has so far behaved as though the CCW assignment is beneath them.

    There is no phone # for the CCW Unit because they’re “mobile” and occupy different offices as they become available, and there’s only a single generic email address. No matter, because they never respond to inquiries anyhow. I’m now relegated to waiting…again…until some Deputy chooses to contact me to set up yet another appointment. As of now, I’m approved and should be legally carrying, but I must continue to wait for the laminated permission slip.

    CA is broken in so many ways.

    • don’t snap, then you’ll be denied. seems almost like that’s what they’re trying to make you do.
      it has been quite the saga.

    • Just got a call from LASD to reschedule. That’s another day I have to take off from work.

      They also lost their evidence of my initial application fee payment from a year ago, so I need to bring in proof of the cleared check from my bank (online scan available, but still…yet another unnecessary step to go through).

      These people are so disorganized.

      ****
      Oh, now that I remember it, the desk Deputy from this morning was rude to me, but chatted with a fellow Deputy who stopped by to ask her about her night. In overhearing the conversation (I was seated right next to the entrance desk), she boasted about “partying all night” and getting only a single hour’s sleep because she had been drinking with friends.

      …then she came in to work – clearly hung over and in a foul mood – with a gunn strapped to her hip. The “rules” on the LASD CCW page very explicitly state that permit holders are not allowed to drink or be under the influence in any way while bearing a gunn, or risk having their permits revoked. Rules for thee, but not for me…

      Man, I really need to write an article.

      • “These people are so disorganized.” Their “disorganization” appears to be a feature not a bug.
        I would be tempted to ask how the permit could have progressed to the issuance point if they had not already cashed the check last year (yeah, I know, don’t rock that boat until after you have your permit in hand).

        Does your renewal period countdown start with the issuance or is it computed from when they cashed your check or accepted the initial application? What a PITA every two years.

        PS: you have written the article…just a paragraph or two at a time over a year. Thanks again for sharing the journey.

      • The BS they put you thru should be considered a crime IHAQ.

        My son applied for his LTC on the day of his 21st birthday, the LTC license card was in his mailbox 10 day later.

        • “My son applied for his LTC on the day of his 21st birthday, the LTC license card was in his mailbox 10 day later.”

          Yeah, you’re in Texas.

          Florida used to be as good under Ag. Commissioner Adam Putnum, but now we have Leftist Scum ™ ‘Nikki’ Fried… 🙁

      • “…then she came in to work – clearly hung over and in a foul mood – with a gunn strapped to her hip.”

        Did you note her name? Something to consider when you write that article… 🙂

      • Really sorry for everything you have had to endure. All of it is blatantly Unconstitutional. As an aside when I applied for my concealed carry permit everyone including all of the Douglas County Sheriff’s here in Colorado were not only respectful they actually seemed pleased to help. I lived in California from 1973 to 2015. A once truly golden state. I’m not sure I will live long enough to see it return to the golden days.

  6. I’m here in Sonoma County jumping through their hoops. Definitely not as bad as you have it though in lala land. I used to deliver truckloads of lumber down your way and couldn’t wait to reload and get the flock out of there.
    I digress. But I’m sure there will be a hiccup and will be contacting FPC to see if there is a possibility of litigation. And assume Bruen means nothing to the plutocrats in charge of CCW here.
    They have a number to contact them (FPC).
    Still, WE need to go after PC 25850 as it is clearly unconstitutional law. Perhaps Young v. Hawaii may clear that up, but the 9th circus will drag its feet as usual.
    Keep up the good fight brother. The fight for freedom is eternal.

  7. Tried to edit but I guess I type slow with one finger, here is complete edit:
    I’m here in Sonoma County jumping through their hoops. Definitely not as bad as you have it though in lala land. I used to deliver truckloads of lumber down your way and couldn’t wait to reload and get the flock out of there.
    I digress. But I’m sure there will be a hiccup and will be contacting FPC to see if there is a possibility of litigation. And assume Bruen means nothing to the plutocrats in charge of CCW here.
    They have a number to contact them (FPC).
    Another thing to do is record every interaction with them. Get a bodycam (I got a decent one on Amazon for not much scratch). That is your only proof when it comes to what they are pulling. And a small recorder if you talk to them on the phone, BUT, inform them you are recording when on the PHONE.
    Still, WE need to go after PC 25850 as it is clearly unconstitutional law. Perhaps Young v. Hawaii may clear that up, but the 9th circus will drag its feet as usual.
    Keep up the good fight brother. The fight for freedom is eternal.

    • P.S.: California is a dual consent state. Not only do you need to inform of an intent to record, you must get consent of the other party as well.

      • Generally that’s correct. And exception is if both you and the party you’re recording are on public property.

        • Before Florida elected Nikki Fried as Ag. Commissioner, we had Adam Putnam. Putnam got permits mailed about 2 weeks after the paperwork was submitted.

          When I recently had to re-up my permit, like a fool I thought it would only take 2 weeks. Wrong. Fried took the full 90 days Florida law allows to to issue my re-up… 🙁

        • I renewed my FL CWP last week. The Dept. of Ag had mailed my paperwork for renewal by mail more than a month earlier than the expiration date (including the info that the old CWP was still valid for 180 days after the expiration date), but instead on Friday afternoon made a Tuesday 2:30 PM appointment online for the local Ag office. Got called in to the office at 2:35 PM, they took my $45 personal check, scanned and printed a receipt for the check, had me confirm my information on a computer display (did not need my paperwork), took my ID photo, handed me my new FL CWP and I was on my way at 2:45 PM. Only two things unusual – 1. had to wait outside the office until summoned to enter by cell phone text to reduce COVID risk. 2. had to use a FL driver’s license for ID as the old FL CWP was not acceptable to confirm identity.

  8. My wife had to wait 18 months for her renewed FOID card. My CCL renewal took over a year. Illinois, the most corrupt state in the union.

    • Ill. FOID cards were ruled unconstitutional, were they not?

      • Bruen set a standard that may make them unconstitutional (history and text), but it also allows CCW licensing if it isn’t arbitrary. Regardless, since they didn’t rule on FOIDS or GVR a FOID case, it’ll have to go to court to get it thrown out

  9. The disarmament crowd, along with the leftists in office, and most bureaucrats hate you. Simply because you exist. You represent everything they hate. If you are productive, responsible, self supporting, can demonstrate self control, are willing and able to do for yourself and not overly dependent on government services, or programs, you are outside of their control and likely not going to submit to the latest demands of the current narrative.
    Should you choose to exercise your rights in any manner not approved by the state, or by some corporate or bureaucratic master, at best you are inconvenient or at worst, a possible threat.
    You must be controlled at any cost. You must comply, or be eliminated. You’re nothing but a cog in the machine and you will shut up, do as you’re told, and pay the bills. Anything else is unacceptable.

  10. THIS HERE is why all freedom-hating, communist, anti-American domestic enemies of the Constitution MUST BE PHYSICALLY REMOVED, Pinochet-style!! They will NOT STOP until ALL your Rights are stripped from you and you die in a concentration camp!

  11. Quite often, firearms owners are their own worst enemies. The duck hunters don’t like the AR-15 “black rifles” so they see no problem if attempts are made to ban them. The traditional rifle owners don’t like machine guns, so they have no problem with them being legislated out of existence. Some pistol owners see nothing wrong with certain long guns being outlawed just as some rifle owners would have no problem seeing pistols banned. You see, anti-gunners want them all. They will chip away a little at a time until their goal of civilian disarmament is complete. They have an excuse for banning every firearm. Scoped bolt-action rifles are defined by anti-gunners as “sniper rifles” because they are “too accurate”. Magazine-fed weapons are suspect because of high (actually normal) magazine capacity. Handguns are suspect because they are “easily concealable”. The gun grabbers want them all and have made (flimsy and suspect) excuses for banning every type of firearm. They don’t care how long it takes. and will use incrementalism to their advantage.
    Friends, ALL firearms advocates must “hang together” and realize that an assault on ANY means of firearms ownership and self-defense is an assault on ALL forms of firearms ownership and self-defense.
    There is absolutely NO ROOM for complacency among ANY Second Amendment supporters. An attack on one is an attack on ALL…
    ALL firearms laws are unconstitutional on their face. Imagine the hue and cry if “reasonable” restrictions were placed on First Amendment activities, especially with the “mainstream media”. The Second Amendment is clear–what part of “shall not be infringed” do politicians and the media not understand…of course, they understand full well…it’s part of their communist agenda…
    Even the NRA bears some responsibility for capitulation on matters concerning firearms. The NRA failed when it allowed the National Firearms Act of 1934 to stand without offering opposition, the 1968 Gun Control Act, the NICS “instant check” system, the “no new machine gun for civilians” ban in 1986, the so-called “assault weapons” ban in 1994, and other infringements of the Second Amendment. Let’s face it. What better way to increase membership than to “allow” infringements to be enacted and then push for a new membership drive. Yes, the NRA has done good, but its spirit of “compromise” will only lead to one thing…confiscation.
    If the NRA is truly the premier “gun rights” organization, it must reject ALL compromise…

    • Wayne LaPierre will be the death of our 2A if the NRA isn’t disbanded then re-incorporated in a highly pro-2A state like Indiana, Texas or Wyoming. He should be booted permanently! The NRA made it possible for EVERY major antigun bill to be passed, and for over 25 years Wayne the Grifter has been HELPING the anti-gun lobby and Oath-breaking RINO politicians strip us of our Rights a little at a time!

      ARFCOM News reported recently that LaPierre spent $43 MILLION of NRA money to pay off 15 RINOs for their votes FOR MORE INFRINGEMENTS! Are all of you getting the picture yet?
      youtu.be/exLYnhs_kCw?t=173

  12. What we need is new weapons technologies that eliminates powder propellant.
    Eliminates Micro bleeding of brain cells so the safety factor is also eliminated. Has no recoil or signature. Technology that is beyond legislation, No FFL. No more trying to re interpret the law, rights and retrictions imposed willy nilly. This technology currently exists and validated by DHS and DOD. The NRA is never proactive and that is why our rights get watered down all the time. President Trump was no help when he stated “Take their guns and then determine the situation. Wrong! Personal misguided opinions should not be the basis of legislations. Technology that requires no FFL because it is not a FIREARM is the new. Seeking funding for production and sale.

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