In case you missed it, yesterday, a federal judge in Seattle bravely stood up against the scourge of 3-D-printed guns:
BREAKING: Federal judge issues temporary restraining order stopping release of downloadable blueprints for 3D-printed guns
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 31, 2018
More from the AP:
A federal judge in Seattle has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the release of blueprints to make untraceable and undetectable 3D-printed plastic guns.
Eight Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the federal government’s settlement with the company that makes the plans available online. They also sought a restraining order, arguing the 3D guns would be a safety risk.
U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik issued the order Tuesday afternoon.
For what it’s worth, Charles C.W. Cooke — who’s got a pretty firm grasp on this whole Constitution thing — doesn’t seem to think the restraining order has legs:
Won’t hold, and shouldn’t. This is ultimately a First Amendment “prior restraint” case. https://t.co/86bKKt8UtJ
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) July 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/SolarisRex/status/1024421014925533184
Indeed. The people cheering this are being unbelievably short-sighted. https://t.co/b4QEAYj3Ef
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) July 31, 2018
And speaking of being short-sighted, the people desperately clinging to this judge’s doomed ruling don’t seem able to see the bigger picture. Namely, that they’re full of it:
“I’m desperately trying to ensure that the president can engage in the prior restraint of online information—specifically so that people can’t make weapons at home.”
“I see. What do you call yourself?”
“The Resistance.”— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) July 31, 2018
Whoops.
I now see why the resistance is futile.
— Tungin Chique (@TunginChique) July 31, 2018
No kidding. The Resistance is really, really doing it wrong.
Venn diagram for people who believe:
1. Trump’s becoming Hitler. This isn’t hyperbole. It’s not too early to say it. He’s a Nazi.
2. We need federal speech laws, to be enforced by the executive.
3. Conservatives who say we need an armed citizenry just in case are paranoid.— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) July 31, 2018
That’s an easy one:
a circle
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) July 31, 2018
— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) August 1, 2018
— Kevin in ABQ (@KevinInABQ) August 1, 2018
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