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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Al Stewart - Zero She Flies (1970) [Complete LP] - Mark's Music Collection
Friday, February 27, 2026
Kentucky HB 749 Follows West Virginia in Expanding Citizens’ Access to Modern Machine Guns - Ammoland.com
In a decisive move that reaffirms Kentucky’s proud heritage as a constitutional carry state and a bulwark for unalienable rights, Rep. TJ Roberts (R-Burlington) introduced House Bill 749 on February 25, 2026. This landmark legislation establishes an Office of Public Defense within the Kentucky State Police, tasked with acquiring and transferring modern, select-fire machine guns directly to law-abiding citizens. HB 749 is nothing short of revolutionary: it weaponizes a clear federal exemption to dismantle the artificial, unconstitutional barriers erected by the 1986 Hughes Amendment, restoring to Kentuckians the very arms the Founding Fathers intended for a well-regulated militia and the security of a free state.
Rep. Roberts, a steadfast defender of the Second Amendment who just days ago voted against HB 299, the GOP-backed bill criminalizing Glock switches, has long argued that law-abiding citizens deserve parity with the very tools carried by law enforcement and the military. “Federal law explicitly allows states to sell machine guns to their citizens,” Roberts declared upon filing the measure. His bill does exactly that, sidestepping the Hughes Amendment’s post-1986 registration ban through 18 U.S.C. § 922(o)(2)(A), which carves out transfers “to or by” a state or under its authority. No more overpaying for pre-1986 “transferables” that now fetch $25,000 to $60,000 on the collector market.
Kentucky residents who pass a standard background check may soon be able to purchase true military-pattern full-auto firearms at reasonable prices, AR-15/M16 platforms, squad automatic weapons (SAW), submachine guns, and the arms “in common use” for militia purposes.
Click the link to read the whole article: Kentucky HB 749 Follows West Virginia
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Police Officer Accused of Tracking Partner Using License Plate Reader - New York Times
The Milwaukee officer used the technology to run searches on his partner’s plate 124 times, officials said, and he also tracked the person’s ex.
A Milwaukee police officer was criminally charged on Tuesday after using license plate recognition technology to surveil a person he was dating and the person’s ex for two months last year, the authorities said.
The officer, Josue Ayala, 33, used the technology, from Flock Safety, to track his partner and the person’s ex, according to a criminal complaint made public on Tuesday.
Mr. Ayala ran searches on his partner’s license plate 124 times from March to May 2025, according to the complaint. He did the same action to his partner’s ex 55 times, the authorities said.
Flock says it provides camera systems and license plate readers to more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies and 1,000 businesses across the country.
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Contact Chairman Willis Now: SB1071 Could Restore Access to Modern Machine Guns, If It Gets a Hearing - Ammoland.com
In a bold move that could position West Virginia as the undisputed leader in Second Amendment protection, state Senators Chris Rose and Zack Maynard introduced Senate Bill 1071 on February 23, 2026, the final day for new Senate bills this session. Titled the Public Defense and Provisioning Act, SB1071 would create a state-run Office of Public Defense within the West Virginia State Police to procure and sell modern, select-fire machine guns directly to qualified, law-abiding citizens.
The bill is now bottled up in the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Tom Willis (R-Berkeley). Without a public hearing and swift advancement, this historic legislation will die before it ever reaches the floor. That is why every gun owner, hunter, veteran, and freedom-loving West Virginian must immediately pick up the phone and email Chairman Willis at 304-357-7867 and tom.willis@wvsenate.gov.
Tell him clearly: “Schedule a hearing for SB1071 now. West Virginians demand the right to defend themselves with the most effective arms available under the law.”
This is not hyperbole. SB1071 represents one of the most significant opportunities in decades to reclaim ground lost to federal overreach. For nearly 40 years, the 1986 Hughes Amendment has banned civilians from purchasing newly manufactured machine guns. Pre-1986 transferable machine guns now sell for tens of thousands of dollars due to artificial scarcity. The result? Only the wealthy elite or those who already own them can afford true select-fire capability.
Click the link to read the whole article: SB1071 Could Restore Access to Modern Machine Guns
Stray - Saturday Morning Pictures (1971) [Complete LP] - Mark's Music Collection
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Oscar Brand - Bawdy Hootenanny (1955) [Complete LP] Mark's Music Collection
Colorado Bill Criminalizing Computer Code Sparks Constitutional Battle Over Gun Rights and Free Speech - Ammoland.com
Colorado lawmakers are pushing legislation that would criminalize possession of computer code used to manufacture firearms, triggering fierce backlash from Second Amendment advocates who warn the measure represents an unprecedented attack on both gun rights and free speech protections.
House Bill 26-1144, introduced by Democratic Reps. Lindsay Gilchrist and Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker alongside Democratic Sens. Tom Sullivan and Katie Wallace, passed the House Judiciary Committee on February 18, 2026, by a 7 to 4 party-line vote after hours of testimony. The measure now heads to the full House for consideration.
The legislation builds on Colorado’s existing 2023 ghost gun law by banning manufacturing firearms or firearm components using 3D printers, CNC milling machines, or “similar devices.” More controversially, it criminalizes possession of digital instructions like CAD files or code for programming these machines if authorities determine the person possesses them with “intent to manufacture” or “intent to distribute.”
Distributing such digital files to anyone in Colorado who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer would also become illegal. A first offense carries Class 1 misdemeanor charges with potential jail time, while a second or subsequent offense escalates to a Class 5 felony punishable by one to three years in prison, mandatory two-year parole, fines up to $100,000, and loss of firearm ownership rights. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, if signed into law.
Click the link to read the whole article: Colorado Sparks Constitutional Battle Over Gun Rights and Free Speech
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Minnesota Advances Semi-auto Firearm Ban Allowing Warrantless Home Inspections of Gun Owners - Ammoland.com
Minnesota lawmakers are advancing legislation that would ban possession of nearly every semiautomatic firearm in the state, creating what gun rights advocates warn constitutes one of the nation’s most aggressive attempts to criminalize commonly owned weapons while imposing unprecedented warrantless home inspections on gun owners who attempt to comply.
House File 3433 and its Senate companion SF 3654, introduced by DFL legislators in the 2026 Minnesota legislative session, carry the title “Possession of semiautomatic military style assault weapons banned, and criminal penalties provided.” The measures are part of a broader gun control package that includes companion bills and separate magazine capacity restrictions.
As of February 22, 2026, the bills were referred to the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, with a hearing scheduled for February 24, 2026. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus reported that the Senate versions were not moving as of that date, though the political dynamics remain precarious.
Click the link to read the whole article: Minnesota Advances Ban Allowing Warrantless Inspections of Gun Owners
GOA Backs West Virginia Bill to Allow State-Facilitated Machine Gun Transfers for Civilians - Ammoland.com
Gun Owners of America (GOA) announced its strong support for newly introduced legislation in West Virginia on February 20, 2026. The bill would establish state-run entities (like ABC stores in other states that sell liquor) to purchase and transfer fully automatic machine guns to qualified, law-abiding private citizens. This approach aims to utilize a specific exemption in federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), known as the Hughes Amendment, which has prohibited the registration of new machine guns for civilian ownership since 1986.
The press release from GOA, issued from its Springfield, Virginia headquarters, describes the proposal as a way to restore access to what supporters call constitutionally protected arms. It leverages language in the federal statute stating that the machine gun prohibition “does not apply with respect to … a transfer to or by, or possession by or under the authority of” a state or its political subdivisions.
Click the link to read the whole article: GOA Backs West Virginia Bill
SCOTUS Once Again Punts On Duncan v. Bonta - Ammoland.com
In the realm of Second Amendment litigation, few cases have captured as much attention and endured as long a journey as Duncan v. Bonta. This challenge to California’s prohibition on standard-capacity magazines, defined as those holding more than 10 rounds, has ping-ponged through the federal courts for nearly a decade. As of February 2026, the case sits in limbo at the U.S. Supreme Court, repeatedly relisted for conference without a decision on whether to grant review. This pattern of delays underscores the justices’ cautious approach to post-Bruen gun rights cases, potentially signaling deeper divisions or strategic timing within the Court.
The origins of Duncan v. Bonta trace back to 2016, when California voters approved Proposition 63, which banned the possession of what the state called large-capacity magazines (LCMs).
The law was built on earlier restrictions that prohibited the manufacture and sale of such magazines, but allowed existing owners to keep them. Prop 63 went further, requiring owners to surrender, sell out of state, or destroy their LCMs, with criminal penalties for non-compliance. Proponents argued that LCMs facilitate mass shootings by enabling sustained fire without reloading. Opponents, including the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) and individual plaintiffs like Virginia Duncan, contended that the ban infringes on the Second Amendment right to bear arms for self-defense, as LCMs are commonly used in handguns and rifles for lawful purposes.
Click the link to read the whole article: SCOTUS Punts On Duncan v. Bonta