I sent the sum and substance of this “call for action” letter to our NRA Board of Directors in April, and May, and now June of this year to encourage our Board to act boldly in securing the NRA’s future. So far, very little action is apparent. So I’m sending this open letter in the […]
Judge grants a stay pending appeal of his injunction against California’s firearm magazine ban:
“In layman’s terms, the State of California and the law enforcement agencies therein will be free to re-start the enforcement of Calif. Penal Code § 32310 (a) and (b) which currently prohibits, among other things, any person in the state from manufacturing, importing into the state, offering for sale, giving, lending, buying, or receiving a […]
California’s firearm magazine ban violates the Second Amendment
“Plaintiffs contend that there is no genuine dispute that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the individual right of every law-abiding citizen to acquire, possess, and keep common firearms and their common magazines holding more than 10 rounds – magazines which are typically possessed for lawful purposes. Plaintiffs also contend that the […]
The Ministry of Meekness
Today and every day is a good one to meditate upon these words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on “The Ministry of Meekness”: “Finally, one extreme thing must be said. To forgo self-conceit and to associate with the lowly means, in all soberness and without mincing the matter, to consider oneself the greatest of sinners. This […]
A primer on judicial philosophies from the leastdangerousblog.com
A primer on judicial philosophies from the leastdangerousblog.com: TEXTUALISM IS NOT STRICT CONSTRUCTIONISM IS NOT ORIGINALISM
The Originalism Blog
On the eve of our President’s very likely appointment of an “originalist” Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States, I re-offer these comments from November 22, 2010, on the subject of originalism: The Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism at the University of San Diego School of Law has launched “The Originalism […]
5 Ways to Collect Rent From Tenants
Having rental properties can be a profitable form of self-employment. But there are practical and impractical ways to collect rent. By taking some time now to familiarize yourself with your options, you could be saving yourself (and your tenants) conflicts down the road. Collecting rent online There are several different ways to collect online rent […]
Estate Planning 101: What to Include in Your Will
In life, we accumulate many assets. To ensure your prized possessions get distributed according to your wishes after you pass, take the time now to sit down with an estate planning lawyer and prepare your will. By setting aside time in the present to decide what should go where in the future, you can rest […]