SCOTUS Skips AR and Mag Ban Case (for now) Zion Patriot, July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 There has been a lot of hoopla over the 8 to 1 decision to not take up the Illinois and other state AR gun and mag bans. On the surface this may seem like a bad decision. However, this is more of a procedural decision than an outright failure to…
Politics Biden/Harris 2024? Zion Patriot, July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 Following the horrible first debate performance of Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump, there have been many calls for Joe to step down so they can select a new Democrat nominee. Some of the names being bantered around include Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Gavin Newsom. However, this would…
2A News SCOTUS: Chevron Deference Overruled Zion Patriot, June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 In a 6 to 3 ruling, the Supreme Court has overruled the 1984 Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council decision that required courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes. This is big news as Chevron Deference is one of the ways the ATF was getting away with…
2A News What is Tyranny? Zion Patriot, June 20, 2024June 28, 2024 Tyranny is a form of government or rule in which a single ruler, or a small group, wields absolute power without legal constraints or accountability. This ruler, often called a tyrant, exercises authority in a manner that is oppressive, unjust, and arbitrary. Key characteristics of tyranny include: Historically, the term…
The Versatile AR Platform. Zion Patriot, June 17, 2024June 22, 2024 The AR platform of rifles was originally invented in 1957 by the Armalite Corporation. One popular misconception is that the letters “AR” stand for “Assault Rifle,” but in reality, “AR” was the designation of the rifle platform and stands for the name of the manufacturer of the rifle. Two years…
Bumpstock Ban Overturned by Supreme Court Zion Patriot, June 14, 2024 In a 6 to 3 decision, the Supreme court has overturned the bumpstock ban enacted by the ATF following the Las Vegas shooting. The Supreme Court not only overturned this ban, but gave the ATF a beatdown for changing their position on bump stocks when the agency “exceeded its statutory…