by This old poem came to mind when i heard the State of California was suing Second Amendment attorney Matthew Larosiere over the distribution of instructions and 3-D models for printing of firearms.
On Friday, Bonta sued Gatalog Foundation Inc., CTRLPew LLC and three people tied to the foundation — Alexander Holladay, Matthew Larosiere and John Elik — in San Francisco Superior Court.
He argues they illegally distribute code for making 3D firearms and accessories and promote their production, violating California’s unfair competition law.
In most civil rights cases involving the First and Second Amendment one of the keys is finding the right person to either be the named plaintiff or, as in this case, the defendant willing to stand up in supposed violation of the law.
California in their arrogance just solved that issue by suing Larosiere. It is as if Larosiere played the spider and said to California AG Rob Bonta, “”Will you walk into my parlour?” Bonta, playing the fly, just did that. Larosiere, a well-known 2A attorney, will now be able to push the issue in court, will be able to use discovery against California, and will be able to gather a coalition of both First and Second Amendment advocates in support. Larosiere has worked at one time or anther with the Cato institute and the Firearms Policy Coalition. Currently a partner in the Zermay Law Group in Florida, he also serves as Director of Legal Policy for Maryland Shall Issue.
The NRA is supporting Larosiere in the lawsuit. In the short video below put out by the NRA, Frank Miniter of NRA America’s First Freedom is interviewing Larosiere about the suit.
@nra California is suing Matthew Larosiere — known on YouTube as FuddBusters — along with NaviGoBoom, and CTRLPew for sharing 3D models and instructions online. The NRA is proud to stand with them in defense of free speech and the right to keep and bear arms. Matthew joined NRA America's 1st Freedom to talk about the case. ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmvC10R4CRQ #3dprinting ♬ original sound – NRA
