California Billy Club Ban Struck Down

Above, a PR24 side handle police baton.

Somewhere in my garage is my old PR24 side handle police baton that I carried while on security armed patrol back in the day. I have a California permit for it which is still valid.

However, a crazy California law made it illegal for people to carry or even possess a "billy club" or police baton for self-defense if they don't have a security or police permit.

Until now.

From Yahoo! News:

A court in California has stricken down a state ban on billy clubs on Second Amendment grounds.

The lawsuit was brought by plaintiff Russell Fouts against California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the state law making it a crime to carry or even possess a billy club.

"This case is about a California law that makes it a crime to simply possess or carry a billy. This case is not about whether California can prohibit or restrict the use or possession of a billy for unlawful purposes," the verdict reads.

It continues, "Historically, the short wooden stick that police officers once carried on their beat was known as a billy or billy club. The term remains vague today and may encompass a metal baton, a little league bat, a wooden table leg, or a broken golf club shaft, all of which are weapons that could be used for self-defense but are less lethal than a firearm."

To read more, go here. 

Judge Issues Restraining Order On Oregon's Gun Measure BM 114

A new ballot measure passed by voters in the state of Oregon is so blatantly unconstitutional that it is no wonder a circuit court judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against its implementation.

A lawsuit by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and others led to the TRO. 

From the Gun Owners of America:

On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Richard S. Raschio placed a temporary restraining order on Oregon’s Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114).

The case in which Raschio rendered his decision was brought by Gun Owners of America (GOA), the Gun Owners Foundation, Gliff Asmussen, and Joseph Arnold.

BM 114 requires Oregon residents to acquire a permit before being allowed to legally purchase a firearm.

BM 114 would have taken effect on December 8, 2022.

To read more, go here and here.

New Mexico Civil Guard Activities Restricted By Judge

New Mexico Civil Guard. Now that's a name I haven't heard for a while (about a couple of years or so).

A District Judge, Elaine Lujan (What, another Lujan?! They seem to come out of the woodwork like cockroaches.) ruled against the New Mexico Civil Guard over activities during protests of of BLM and others of two years ago when they were out vandalizing statues and other private and public property.

According to the Associated Press:

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Civil Guard has been barred from publicly acting as a military unit without authorization or assuming the role of law enforcement by using organized force at public protests or gathering, according to a newspaper.

The Albuquerque Journal reported Tuesday that District Court Judge Elaine Lujan also has banned such activity by the group’s directors, officers, agents, employees, members and any of their successor organizations and members.

Lujan granting a motion by Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez, who told the Journal that the decision, “fundamentally represents a victory for the rule of law….We’re trying to prevent violent extremism.”

There may be some constitutional protections that support the Guard that can be used as a basis in filing an appeal over Judge Lujan's ruling. After all, the police did nothing to protect property, so somebody had to step in.

To read the full article, go here.

NM Admin Office of Courts: Eliminate All Court Fees For Violators and Bill Taxpayers

There is one political party in New Mexico who has controls over the state government: the Democrat Party. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a left-wing Democrat, appoints members of the judiciary as well as members of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).

Around the country, that party have been eliminating monetary bail and other fees and letting criminals go free until their court dates, as if they'd show up. This is resulting in skyrocketing crime and turning Democrat run states and cities into shitholes.

New Mexico now wants to do the same and shift the burden onto taxpayers. They want to start with minor traffic offenses and misdemeanors, but this will eventually lead to higher crimes as in other Democrat-run states.

According to Law Enforcement Today:

Sante Fe, NM: The New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts, or AOC, is proposing to eliminate a variety of fees associated with traffic offenses and misdemeanor fines, essentially passing on the loss of revenue to law-abiding taxpayers.

AOC is requesting that lawmakers make up the loss of 16 million dollars from the general fund.

Are you okay with paying for people who broke the law?

Critics of the court system’s fees claim that those who are already financially burdened are just led into a deeper hole after being slapped with a variety of fees from their wrongdoing. These people whose fines are imposed on may be led into committing more crimes to pay for past fines.

There's an old saying, "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime!" This should also apply to those who commit traffic offenses and misdemeanors. "If you can't pay the fees and fines, don't do the crime."

Yes, this appears to be an extension of New Mexico's "catch and release" criminal justice system.

To read more, go here. 

Georgia Emergency Order On Voting Machines

Some interesting and good news from attorney Lin Wood on the case of Georgia election results: