The left is indeed trying to stifle his rulings, but they're also trying to do so by throwing the proverbial poo at the wall to see what sticks.  If they had half a brain between them all, they'd know that having a United States District judge voluntarily recuse himself from criminal proceedings would accomplish the opposite of their goal with respect to advancing gun control measures.  If they were smart (and they're not), they'd have found a way to have him recuse himself from presiding over civil cases.  Fortunately for us, the left has made their bed and now they've got to sleep in it given that United States District judges are appointed to a life term.  It would take far more serious misconduct for a judge to be removed from the bench.

Thanks, Mark, for your observation.  But as seems the course, the left is trying to stifle his opinion and put him in his place.

Judge Roger Benitez of the 9th Federal Circuit has been disciplined and sanctioned to trying to send a message to the at risk daughter of a defendant. 

Judge Benitez has consistently upheld second amendment rights in the liberal ninth circuit and he is despised by the enemies of freedom.

Obviously  this sanctioning is meant to stifle Judge Benitez.



https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-federal-judge-disciplined-for-misconduct/509-c3af0abe-2891-48da-8484-ee383e049112

I would ad an amendment to allow someone to ban themselves from being on a high bridge.  Or owning a piece of rope.

Also ban themselves from owning a knife, scissors, and most over the counter cold medications.

...or REASON, does there not have to be a problem in order for 'them' to propose legislation in the first place?
-Simon