13
Oct
No Special Session of Minnesota Legislature After Push for ‘Assault Weapons’ Prohibition Fails
Minnesota’s considerable gun-owning population can breathe easier after Gov. Tim Walz (D) raised the white flag in defeat over his push for a special legislative session. The embattled governor wanted to summon lawmakers back into…
12
Oct
California Gov. Newsom Signs ‘Glock Ban’ Legislation into Law
California added to its growing gun control mess on Friday when Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1127, the controversial “Glock Ban,” into law. New sales of these wildly popular handguns and similar models…
11
Oct
2A Coalition Files Suit Challenging National Firearms Act
The National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) is a legal corpse that has not fallen over yet, and gun rights groups want to give it that final shove into the dustbin of history. The National…
11
Oct
Publix Grocery Stores in Florida Now Welcome Open Carry
Florida’s shiny new status as a constitutional carry state is paying dividends for law-abiding citizens who want to protect themselves while away from home. It was long overdue for laws demanding that the good people…
10
Oct
Judge Dismisses PLCAA Lawsuit Against Century Arms
A tragic shooting at the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California, left three people dead and seventeen others wounded. The unhinged criminal then committed suicide after a shootout with law enforcement. In the aftermath…
09
Oct
Shock: Federal Judge Orders 2A Groups to Hand Over Membership Rolls
There are times when the judiciary resembles a three-ring circus more than a serious American legal institution. That description is applicable to Caleb Reese v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Plaintiffs challenged…
09
Oct
Gun Rights Groups Join Forces to Support Challenge to Switchblade Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court in 2008’s District of Columbia v. Heller determined that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms “in common use.” Subsequent court rulings applied this standard to knives,…
08
Oct
Alabama Break-In Leads to Fatal Shooting by Intended Victim
An Alabama woman found herself in a desperate and up-close encounter with a career criminal late Sunday night when he allegedly broke into her Decatur residence. Dispatchers reacted quickly when the 911 call came in…
07
Oct
Armed Indiana Woman Defends Herself Against Attempted Sexual Assault
There is little more terrifying than knowing that a defenseless person is under attack. When that person is a woman allegedly targeted by a violent criminal, it is even more disconcerting. That’s where the Second…
07
Oct
Alleged NC Robber Wanted Cash, Got Shot in the Foot Instead
It is ill-advised to attempt to rob a business establishment that was struck by criminals recently. There is a good chance the proprietors upgraded their defense capabilities and are much more alert to trouble. This…
06
Oct
US Gun Sales Surge 2% in September After Seven Months of Decline
Gun sales skyrocketed to new heights during the pandemic and the social unrest that accompanied it, so it is hardly surprising to see transactions level off from recent peaks. Still, it is encouraging to note…
06
Oct
Judge Orders Chicago PD to Cease Carrying Sig Sauer P320 Handguns
A new twist in the saga surrounding the popular Sig Sauer P320 handgun emerged this week. Despite strong denials from the company and a battery of tests, there continue to be reports that the firearm…
06
Oct
Federal Court: Ban on Firearms in Post Offices Unconstitutional
The cumulative effect of years of waging battles with anti-gun politicians means that there are some restrictions still on the books that need to be abolished. A step in that direction came last week, courtesy…
05
Oct
Colt Canada Denies Involvement in Confiscation Scheme
The pervasiveness of the internet in modern life means that rumors may quickly take on a life of their own and spread around the globe—even when there is no validity to the claim. That was…
05
Oct
Gun Rights Take Center Stage in Pennsylvania House
Second Amendment advocates scored significant victories in their battle against yet more gun control in the Pennsylvania House, but there was also a major defeat to absorb. Representatives last week considered four gun-related bills that…
04
Oct
LA Sheriff’s Department Rips DOJ For Pending Investigation into Gun Carry Permit Applications
Under California’s gun control regime, Second Amendment enthusiasts meet official resistance at every turn. State residents are forced to plead with the government for a concealed carry weapons (CCW) permit, and receiving one is far…
04
Oct
SCOTUS Takes Case Challenging Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’
The U.S. Supreme Court will wade into Second Amendment waters again after granting certiorari in Wolford v. Lopez on Friday. This edition of the high court generally favored gun rights in the cases it accepted.…
04
Oct
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Carry Ban on Public Land
A federal judge on Tuesday struck a blow against gun rights for outdoor enthusiasts in what can only be described as a shocking ruling against constitutional liberties. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden refused to…
03
Oct
DOJ Sues Los Angeles County Over ‘Unreasonable Delays’ for Concealed Carry Permits
States and municipalities are not free to run roughshod over the Second Amendment, no matter how much anti-gun politicians want to strip these rights away. Now, a powerful stand by the federal government put one…
02
Oct
Federal Judge Blocks Sections of ATF’s ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule
American gun owners scored a significant victory in federal court on Tuesday in the fight against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) controversial “engaged in the business rule.” U.S. District Judge Corey…
01
Oct
NSSF Celebrates End of Controversial Export Restrictions
It is no secret that the previous administration did everything in its considerable power to tear down the Second Amendment. Part of this scheme included oppressive export restrictions on the firearms industry that resulted in…