the comstock act is an 1873 law used -- it is named for anthony comstock, who boasted of getting tonsople arrested, even driving some of them to suicide with his crusades against anyone who was circulating pornography, pornographic drawings are mentioned. he wanted anyone sharing information about contraception. of course, abortion was covered in this, specifically the mailing of abortion drugs or devices. enforcement of the laws has not happened in almost a century, because of court decisions and modifications to the law have caused people to forget they exist. antiabortion activists have been watching. they believe the comstock act might be they are key to ending abortion nationwide. it supports the argument the comstock act is still good law and bans the mailing of any abortion drugs or devices. that would force any providers to shut down. if they cannot use the mail to get there devices or drugs, information could be wrapped in here, they will not be able to operate. we saw the strategy in the lawsuit that was used to take down the abortion pill. we have also seen the strategy fro