This Week in Guns: 5/17/21: ATF Update, Searching for Smart Guns, and Putin's Gun Control

Braden Langley of Langley Outdoors Academy warns of an imminent shift in gun control policy, driven by House Democrats pressuring President Biden. He anticipates aggressive executive actions, bypassing Congress, particularly after the upcoming election. Langley urges proactive engagement from gun owners to defend Second Amendment rights.

Braden Langley provides an authoritative overview of current Second Amendment legal and political landscapes. The discussion covers critical court rulings impacting firearm rights, such as the striking down of Maryland's HQL, and analyzes ATF's regulatory overreach in light of Supreme Court precedents like Bruen and Cargill. Langley also addresses state-level legislative responses and their attempts to circumvent federal rulings, offering insights into future litigation strategies and the potential impact of the upcoming election on gun rights.

This video analyzes Federalist No. 21, highlighting Alexander Hamilton's warnings against a weak national government and its tendency to invite centralized power. The speaker, Jared from Guns & Gadgets, draws parallels to modern gun control, where financial pressures like taxes, fees, and administrative rules are used to restrict Second Amendment rights. The analysis emphasizes the Second Amendment as a crucial check against government overreach.

This video, from Guns & Gadgets, analyzes Federalist No. 20 by James Madison, highlighting warnings about governmental collapse due to weakness or overreach. It connects Madison's historical observations on fragile confederacies and the dangers of unchecked emergency powers to modern concerns about the Second Amendment and the potential for rights erosion during perceived crises. The analysis suggests that a strong constitutional structure is vital for preserving liberty.

This ARFCOM News segment discusses potential religious discrimination by the ATF regarding a Form 1 denial for a suppressor, citing an applicant's intent to 'exercise my God-given right' as insufficient. It also covers Washington State's 3D printing legislation (HB 2320/2321) and community responses, alongside reviews of the Vektor Industries VKP Pro 1911 and a custom AR-15 chambered in 7.92x33mm Kurz.

This video from Gun Owners of America (GOA) details how they, in conjunction with allies in Congress, successfully influenced a $40 million cut to the ATF's budget, preventing its expansion towards a $2 billion agency. The analysis highlights historical funding trends, the impact of budget reductions on ATF operations like hiring and raids, and correlates these cuts with a decrease in violent crime rates, challenging the notion that increased agency funding is necessary for public safety. GOA frames this as a significant victory and a step towards their ultimate goal of abolishing the ATF.

This video showcases the B&T BWC-9, a unique briefcase-style firearm, demonstrating its rapid deployment and compact form factor. It highlights the weapon's compatibility with Glock slides and barrels, its folding mechanism, and its potential for home defense or specialized carry. The content emphasizes the satirical and expert nature of the presentation by firearms attorney Matt Larosiere.

Othais, host of C&Rsenal and a recognized firearm expert, conducted an open carry experiment with a 1911 pistol in Condition 1 ('cocked and locked'). He observed that many 'Fudds' (older firearm enthusiasts) expressed concern about the hammer being back, indicating a lack of awareness regarding this common and safe carry method for 1911-style pistols. This experiment highlights a generational gap in firearm knowledge and public perception.

This short showcases a critical mechanical failure of the brand-new Daniel Defense H9 pistol at SHOT Show 2024, where the magazine base plate detached unexpectedly. The video highlights the immediate consequence of this failure, with the magazine spring and follower falling out. Despite the product issue, the video uses humor to comment on the situation.

Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat humorously warns against dropping the slide on an empty magazine, stating it's bad practice and jokingly equates it to a kitten's demise. The video showcases various 1911 models at the Wilson Combat booth during Shot Show 2024, highlighting proper firearm handling and etiquette.