Gregory Kielma • March 22, 2026
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Alabama Left-Wing Journalist Seeks To Incite Over Proposed Firearms Tax Holiday
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Left-wing journalist and self-described “disturbed editorial cartoonist” for Alabama’s AL.com, JD Crowe, recently wrote a piece so indicative of Constitutional ignorance that I felt the need to make fun of him, publicly. His piece (of trash), entitled “Bullets for breakfast? Alabama proposes ammo tax holiday while still taxing groceries,” is exactly the type of emotionally devious drivel used to sway those seen by leftist elites as easily manipulated, or useful idiots. The article even begins with the tagline, “Let them eat bullets. – Alabama GOP lawmakers, probably,” a deliberate double entendre undoubtedly meant to stoke fear and demonize political opposition, much like the fascist and Nazi rhetoric they’ve thrown at us for years.
I’ll begin by saying that these aren’t just words on paper. This is a dog whistle, and it is a dangerous one at that. People like JD Crowe present these opinions as witty, even humorous, but the true intent and results of this irresponsible and dishonest bully pulpit are to create further division and publicly charge those they disagree with. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like them, and the fact that they don’t like me is a source of pride. The difference is that I don’t have to lie, create false equivalencies, or use hyperbole to refute their position, and I certainly don’t need to call upon an army of man buns, invaders, or transformers to do my bidding. If you think I’m wrong, you’ve already forgotten about Charlie Kirk.
We all know the left is disproportionately responsible for political violence, including mass shootings, and that their disingenuous outrage and contempt for American gun rights are only fueled by their incessant thirst for power through subjugation. To be fair, many of those whom conservatives view as allies in the fight to restore our Second Amendment are anything but, and I think people are starting to understand that the real fight is not between Republicans and Democrats, but the haves and have-nots. Just ask yourself why President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is challenging the Big Beautiful Lawsuit and defending the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) while simultaneously claiming reverence and loyalty to the Second Amendment.
Before I careen off track, let me get back to addressing Mr. Crowe’s (pardon me for assuming your gender) attempt to equivocate. Americans pay taxes on just about everything, and if you look closely, we pay them more than once. We pay taxes when we make money, and when we spend the money we’ve already been taxed on. We pay property tax forever, or at least as long as we want to keep our homes. Do we really own the property at that point? I believe that concept is called rent. The point is that we pay taxes on essentials and nonessentials every day, but consumer products are not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights, other than firearms, that is.
So why am I on my soapbox today? The federal government and the states have all but buried the Second Amendment, rendering it a privilege. Every gun law, regulation, rule, statute, ordinance, restriction, or tax, no matter what obscure term is used to spit in our face and call us stupid, is nothing more than an infringement. If that rings familiar, that’s because it’s precisely what is forbidden in the Second Amendment. If you want to argue that it is not, let’s apply tax stamps, registration schemes, rosters, and all manner of these same controls to speech and expression, then sit back and bet on how long it takes for liberals to scream bloody murder over their blue hair dye.
HB 360 proposes a sales tax exemption beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the last Friday in August and ending at midnight on the following Sunday. That’s two days in an entire year as a concession for the significant erosion of our gun rights. I don’t mean to seem unappreciative, but that’s the truth, no matter how it sounds. As minuscule as it is, however, it is enough to incite the left, who would see firearms entirely banned and confiscated. Don’t worry, they can’t, and if they could, they would have already.
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 87 Months in Trafficking Nine Firearms, Including to Buyer Who Said He Was ‘At War’ Thursday, April 30, 2026 U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia WASHINGTON - Brandon Smith, 34, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 87 months in prison for conspiring to traffic at least nine firearms to a prohibited buyer over the course of six months, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. “Brandon Smith was already on supervised probation for a violent felony when he chose to traffic firearms, and he continued even after being told the buyer intended to use them for violence,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro. “Over the course of six months, he arranged the sale of at least nine guns—including one with an obliterated serial number—to a prohibited individual. This was not a momentary lapse in judgment, but a sustained and deliberate effort to arm someone who could not legally possess firearms. My office remains committed to holding accountable those who endanger our communities by trafficking illegal guns.” On Jan. 9, 2026, Smith pleaded guilty before Judge Howell to conspiracy to commit trafficking in firearms. In addition to the 87-month prison term, Judge Howell ordered Smith to serve three years of supervised release. Federal prosecutors had requested a 108-month prison term. According to court papers, beginning in November 2023, ATF opened an investigation after a confidential source reported that Smith, then on supervised probation for a violent felony, was actively advertising firearms for sale by texting photographs of guns to prospective buyers, including individuals with prior felony convictions. During the next six months, Smith sold or arranged the sale of nine firearms to a buyer on six separate occasions. During the transactions, Smith sold his own personal carry firearm on multiple occasions when a supplier failed to deliver, then purchased a replacement for himself afterward. In early January 2024, as Smith and the buyer discussed an upcoming transaction, the buyer told Smith he needed the firearms because he was “at war” after his cousin had been killed. Smith proceeded with the sale. The buyer had also told Smith he was serving a criminal justice sentence at the time of the transactions. Smith acknowledged that he, too, was “on papers.” Smith arranged a total of six transactions from Nov. 30, 2023, through May 30, 2024, resulting in the sale of nine firearms. At least one of the firearms had its serial number obliterated. On Oct. 26, 2024, MPD officers conducted a traffic stop on the 1600 block of 16th Street SE and found Smith in the front passenger seat of a parked vehicle. Officers observed open containers of alcohol and discovered a satchel at his feet. Inside the satchel, in plain view, was a loaded Glock Model 19X 9mm handgun with a round in the chamber and 16 additional rounds in the magazine. The bag also contained a bank card and government-issued identification in Smith’s name. Smith has prior convictions for Simple Assault (2011), Attempted Robbery (2013), and Robbery and Possession of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence (2016), for which he was sentenced to five years in prison. He was serving a term of supervised probation from the 2016 conviction at the time of the firearms trafficking conspiracy. This investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Office, and the Metropolitan Police Department. The matter was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan M. Horan. Convicted Felon Sentenced to 87 Months in Trafficking
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Marijuana and The Law: The Laws are Changing But When and How? Gregg Kielma 4/27/2026 Many people are confused about how marijuana use interacts with federal firearm law, especially as more states legalize cannabis. Under federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), anyone who is an unlawful user of a controlled substance is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, and marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance, for now, under federal law even in states where it’s legal. That means regular, ongoing marijuana use can place someone in a prohibited category, though recent ATF rule changes require evidence of consistent, current use rather than a single incident. At the same time, courts are actively reviewing how this law applies, and the Supreme Court is considering cases that challenge whether the federal ban is constitutional when applied to marijuana users. The legal landscape is evolving and enforcement varies, concerns about someone’s behavior are best handled by focusing on safety, communication, and lawful reporting of specific dangerous actions—not assumptions about their private habits. If someone is acting in a way that poses an immediate threat to themselves or others, contacting local authorities to report the behavior—not their status—is the appropriate and lawful step. Gregg Kielma
