Posts by: jsndavis

Murchison v. County of Tehama: Facts Matter

Every once in a while, I stumble across a case that has what I believe to be a fascinating fact pattern, but they usually do not fall within the realm of firearm laws. And when they do, they usually do not land in favor of the firearm owner. Today, however, I found the case of Murchison v. Cnty. of Tehama,…read more →

Davis & Associates, once again, is enthusiastically endorsing Graham Hill for the NRA Board of Directors. Having worked with him on the board of the Fifty Caliber Institute, I can honestly say that he is driven to support the Second Amendment to the fullest. Born and raised in South Texas, Graham Hill grew up shooting and hunting with his father…read more →

Torrance Quietly Repeals Restrictive Gun Laws

Torrance Quietly Repeals Restrictive Gun Laws

Sometimes, being vindicated takes time, risk, and provocation.  Such is the case with Mindy Costa, who’s actions in fighting vexatious laws quietly liberated the residential gun owners of Torrance and those transporting firearms through the city from a little known municipal code that made most firearm owners within the city and those traveling through the city with firearms potential misdemeanants –…read more →

Top 25 Interesting Items From The Waiting Period Case

Top 25 Interesting Items From The Waiting Period Case

UPDATE JANUARY 12, 2015:  More Waiting Ahead!!!!! Today the Ninth Circuit issued an order staying the District Court’s ruling that struck the 10 day waiting period for most firearm purchasers. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling was brief: “Appellant’s motion to stay the district court’s August 25, 2014 order pending appeal is granted. See Hilton v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770, 776 (1987).”…read more →

The End of California’s 10 Day Waiting Period for Most Gun Owners Is Near – Countdown Clock

The End of California’s 10 Day Waiting Period for Most Gun Owners Is Near – Countdown Clock

UPDATE JANUARY 12, 2015:  More Waiting Ahead!!!!! Today the Ninth Circuit issued an order staying the District Court’s ruling that struck the 10 day waiting period for most firearm purchasers. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling was brief: “Appellant’s motion to stay the district court’s August 25, 2014 order pending appeal is granted. See Hilton v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770, 776 (1987).”…read more →

Dear LIberal, The Second Amendment is a Civil Right!

Dear LIberal, The Second Amendment is a Civil Right!

Are you for or against the protection of our civil rights?  If you support gun control, than you oppose civil rights.  Yes, the Second Amendment is a civil right.  Long before the Second Amendment was held to be a fundamental right in District of Columbia v. Heller, state and federal courts considered the right to bear arms a civil right…read more →

You’re Not Crazy, The System Is: Restoring Firearm Rights After A 5150 Hold.

  In the District of Columbia v. Heller, the United States Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment provides a fundamental right of individuals to keep and possess firearms.  But, in the opinion, the Court held that “[a]lthough we do not undertake an exhaustive historical analysis today of the full scope of the Second Amendment, nothing in our opinion should be…read more →

D&A Endorses Graham Hill for NRA Board

Davis & Associates is enthusiastically endorsing Graham Hill for the NRA Board of Directors. Having worked with him on the board of the Fifty Caliber Institute, I can honestly say that he is driven to support the Second Amendment to the fullest. Born and raised in South Texas, Graham Hill grew up shooting and hunting with his father and grandfathers–and…read more →

House of Representatives Investigates Lack of Prosecution of Firearm Crimes During White House Push for More Laws

As the Obama administration pushes for more laws regulating firearms, the United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee is investigating the administration’s decline in prosecuting the laws currently on the books. The attached letter from the United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee requests the administration’s firearm law prosecution data during a 30 percent decline in prosecutions by the Obama…read more →

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