USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Gun Owners of America today reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision to deny “cert” in Kettler v. U.S.—a case brought by GOA which was supported by eight state Attorneys General. Following the Court’s announcement, GOA Executive Director Erich Pratt issued the following statement:
“The decision by the Supreme Court to deny cert in the Kettlercase is deeply disappointing. Jeremy Kettler was a victim of Eric Holder’s Justice Department, who prosecuted a disabled veteran for a ‘crime’ where no one was hurt, injured or killed.
“The Obama Justice Department brought criminal felony charges against Kettler for illegally possessing an unregistered firearm suppressor that was made in Kansas and never left the state. Kettler was prosecuted despite the fact that Kansas’ ‘Second Amendment Protection Act’ protected his actions.
“Ironically, if Jeremy Kettler had been approved to purchase a gun in England, it would have been considered rude not to put a suppressor on it. Instead, Kettler incurred the wrath of the Obama administration which charged him with penalties that could have resulted in ten years in jail.
“We are certainly grateful that the Court has decided to hear another Second Amendment case—in NYSRP v. New York City, which is a case where GOA has submitted an amicus brief. But the Court has generally ignored the plight of gun owners for far too long, and good people are having their lives destroyed by victimless crimes which are being vigorously enforced by gun control zealots.
“President Trump’s interview last Wednesday on British television with Piers Morgan could not have come at a worse time for the Kettler petition. One of the most virulent anti-gun members of a generally anti-gun media, Morgan asked Trump for his view on suppressors, often called silencers, and Trump took the bait. Trump’s response was ‘I don’t like it.’ President Trump also said he would like to think about banning suppressors. GOA would oppose any such effort—whether it came through legislation or through actions from Trump’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
“In 2017, President Trump directed the ATF to ban bump stocks, and despite many years of rulings that properly found them to be unregulated under federal law, ATF did what they were told. This led to GOA filing suit to enjoin the bump stock regulations in a case now pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
“This President claims to be the most pro-gun president in history, but he needs to understand that he is deeply disappointing and demoralizing those who worked so hard to elect him. If every time a shooting occurs this President reacts emotionally to ban whatever weapon might have been used … there will be a never-ending series of threats to the Second Amendment.
“Sadly, it appears that the new additions to the U.S. Supreme Court have not brought about the changes for which the gun community was hoping. Regardless, Gun Owners ofAmerica is determined to fight all those who oppose gun rights at every step, and we will continue to challenge the NFA and bans on suppressors in Congress and in the courts.”
Erich Pratt, or another GOA spokesman, is available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over 1.5 million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Newsroom.
Trump lost my vote and donation with his bump stock betrayal.
I intend to cast a write-in vote for a dead skunk in both the primary and the national election.
It’s funny how when the 1st and 2nd come into play, the 10th is forgotten. You know, the amendment that states that rights not protected by the Bill of Rights fall to the states and people to decide. I hear that it has been determined that suppressors aren’t firearms, therefore can’t be protected by the 2nd amendment. If that is the case, then as per the 10th amendment, Kansas law supercedes the “crime” judgement. Therefore no “crime” was committed, other than by that of the Osama administration for false imprisonment. And by the SCOTUS for failing to immediately step in… Read more »
I just sitting here waiting. I might be waiting for some socialist demonrat to get elected and completely shred the Constitution so a full blown revolution is started or, I could be waiting until I get old enough that life in prison just isn’t much of a deterrent anymore. Maybe when I’m 75 or so, I’ll convert my AR to full auto and make an illegal suppressor. Life in prison comes with free medical and dental care. So, what the hell?
It is really sad that SCOTUS won’t hear this case. You would think with all the support behind it, they would at least hear it. I am beginning to think we haven’t improved this pillar of our Republic to the extent we wanted to . It is evident that lifetime appointments was a mistake and we are paying for it. Some of these black robed people are just there to draw a big paycheck rather than decide cases on a Constitutional basis. We can get ready to get slam dunked again.
“….there will be a never-ending series of threats to the Second Amendment.” We have had “pro 2nd Amendment” presidents, control of Congress, and NOTHING beneficial to America’s gun owners has resulted, always genuflecting before the knee-jerk liberals! Let us surmise this is what has been going on regardless of which party, DemocRAT or, DemocRAT Lite, is in power! A constant struggle against the very “elected representatives” ‘We The Serfs’ put in office. The only hope of reigning in this over officious, out-of-control, bloated sow of a government is through a “Constitution of States” under Article 5 – many states are… Read more »
We need an organization that doesn’t adhere to laws that go against the constitution. That does not answer to thee dollar or congress or the president. Free people.
I didn’t vote for Trump in the primaries but once he won the Republican nomination, there wasn’t much of a choice. Trump has made some bad decisions related to 2A but to imply that anyone should have voted for Hillary instead is just downright wrong…
There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”
Sadly you people voted Trump into office on the premise that he would advance the rights of gun owners. What has he done, absolutely nothing. Articles here on “Ammoland.com” regularly criticize the so called anti-gunners and praise the current president as if he has advanced 2nd Amendment rights. His ban on bumpstocks and comments to Morgan show that he clearly does not care. You idiots have fallen for the “okie-doke” but will probably still vote for him in 2020.
WAKE THE UP!!!
Well there you go……State Sovereignty and Intrastate Commerce no longer have any legality……dead!
Be interesting, just for conversation at this point, what the count was and who on the court was for or against cert!
Hey Missouri, might as well scrap your proposed Firearm Protection Act, as like Kansas, meaningless!