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28 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read
There's more going on under the surface with DC's decision to back down from Heller's latest legal threat.
DC usually puts up a fight against Heller and anyone else who sues it over its gun laws. They've always been willing to defend restrictions that are outliers--even all the way up to the Supreme Court.

Not this time, though. So, why is that?

thereload.com/analysis-why-d…
It's a strategy of legal minimization, and you're about to see a lot more of it.

I explain what it is, and why it matters in this member-exclusive piece.

thereload.com/analysis-why-d…
You'll get pieces like this every week, plus access to commenting and early access to the podcast, if you buy a membership. We also just launched gift cards which are 20% off through Monday. thereload.com/membership-sal…

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22 Nov
I often criticize the way most media outlets turn to generalist talking heads who give uninformed takes on complex news stories. So, instead of just complaining, I had an actual Wisconsin self-defense lawyer on to talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal.
Firearms lawyer John Monroe explains why the Rittenhouse prosecution's arguments that he forfeited the right to claim self-defense by bringing a gun to town that night and that he should've used his fists during the first encounter don't hold water.
He also explains why Rittenhouse crossing state lines did not play a role in the case. And, he describes why a poorly written statute played a role in the judge dismissing the weapons charge against him.
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21 Nov
I had a self-defense lawyer who actually practices in Wisconsin on the podcast this week to talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. He responds to a lot of the myths and misinformation out there. You'll understand what happened in the case better by listening to this.
If you want more culture war hot takes, you can get that literally everywhere. If you want to hear an actual expert explainhow the law applies to Rittenhouse's shootings and why he was acquitted, this is one of the only places you can find that. thereload.com/podcast-legal-…
Why was the weapons charge against Rittenhouse dropped? How does Wisconsin law deal with self-defense claims? What were the key indicators Rittenhouse "reasonably" feared for his life? Why was responding with deadly force "reasonable"? thereload.com/podcast-legal-…
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19 Nov
Many of the gun-control groups have moved to be liberal identity groups, just like some gun-rights groups have moved more towards being conservative identity groups. These tactics appeal to many in their base while alienating those who only agree on the gun issue.
Want to join March For Our Lives? Well, I hope you're very into intersectionalism and a whole host of leftwing activist priorities. Want to join the NRA? Well, I hope you're very into country music and the right-wing culture war.
These groups will happily take your donations if you support their core mission and don't fit the mold they're casting. But, good luck feeling welcome there.
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19 Nov
Several NRA staff who've had their social security numbers and bank account information exposed in the hack tell me they have not been contacted by the gun group about the situation.
The NRA did not respond to questions about what, if anything, it's doing for staff members who've had their personal information exposed in the security breach. It did not respond to questions on whether or not it's confident the hack has been contained.
thereload.com/russian-hacker…
The hack has affected NRA staff up and down the line. From its top leadership to its teenaged seasonal hourly workers. It appears sensitive information for many people hired or rehired this year was part of the leak. thereload.com/russian-hacker…
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18 Nov
I see @jonstewart did a sitdown interview with failed ATF nominee David Chipman. He didn't ask him about a black agent accusing him of making a racially-motivated false allegation of cheating to hinder his promotion.
@jonstewart Here is the report on the allegations against Chipman for anyone who has forgotten about them already: thereload.com/black-atf-agen…
Stewart's monologue on gun politics is pretty unserious. It's filled with strawmen and leaves out a lot of information. For instance, it is already illegal under federal law for anyone convicted of even a misdemeanor domestic violence charge to own guns.
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18 Nov
Only 19 percent of Americans support banning the possession of handguns, down six points from 2020 and 41 points from 1961. thereload.com/poll-support-f…
The decline in support for stricter gun laws is less dramatic, but still important. Tightening gun restrictions has loss 15 points of support since 2018. It's at the lowest level since 2014. thereload.com/poll-support-f…
There are many more details in the full story, including who is driving the loss of support. Make sure you read the whole thing. thereload.com/poll-support-f…
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