15
Feb
Third Circuit: First Amendment Does Not Protect 3D-Printed Gun Files
Second Amendment advocates have their hands full defending personal rights against regular incursions by anti-gun lawmakers. There are major victories to celebrate as well as setbacks to be addressed as the battle over gun rights…
12
Feb
Victory: ‘Egregious’ Suppressor Tax Proposal Pulled in Virginia
In a legislative session during which Virginia’s Second Amendment opponents waged all-out war on gun rights, any victory is worth celebrating. Now comes word that the proposed $500 suppressor tax was yanked from consideration this…
12
Feb
Officials Push to Extend Indiana Preemption Law to Shooting Ranges
Second Amendment opponents strive daily to find new ways to suppress the right to keep and bear arms. Unable to ban firearms outright due to the pesky Bill of Rights, they are forced to concoct…
11
Feb
2A Groups Slam New Mexico’s Gun Control Schemes
New Mexico’s anti-gunners treated the new year like a fresh opportunity to infringe on Second Amendment rights, and they did not waste a moment in racing toward that goal. The state Senate last week approved…
10
Feb
Federal Proposal Would Eliminate ‘Sin Taxes’ on Firearms and Accessories
The Second Amendment community is accustomed to withstanding the slings and arrows that gun rights opponents frequently hurl at them. When uber-popular modern sporting rifles are smeared as “weapons of war,” the intent is obvious.…
10
Feb
Kentucky Homeowner Shoots and Kills Alleged Home Invader
The burglary of an unoccupied residence is bad enough, but if there’s any positive, it’s that the perpetrator chose a target where, at least theoretically, it is unoccupied. Then there’s the “home invasion” phenomenon, where…
09
Feb
California Sues Coding Firms in Unique First and Second Amendment Showdown
Gatalog and CTRLPew LLC. are companies that specialize in ultra-modern digital designs for legal firearms and accessories. Their products are enjoyed by Second Amendment enthusiasts nationwide, but maybe not for long. California’s anti-gun establishment, specifically…
09
Feb
NH Lawmakers Move to End Carry Prohibition on College Campuses
One of the ironies of the Second Amendment is that gun rights opponents think nothing of creating artificial “gun-free” zones that are wide open for violent criminals. Thankfully for New Hampshire residents, a push is…
08
Feb
Virginia Lawmakers Ram Gun Control Package Through House
When anti-gunners promise to strip Second Amendment rights if they are given power, we should believe them. The Virginia House of Delegates carried out several campaign promises made to gun rights opponents Thursday when it…
08
Feb
JPMorgan Chase Announces End of Discrimination Against Firearm Industry
Second Amendment-related companies will no longer be subjected to blatantly discriminatory practices from a Wall Street financial giant that previously denied services to the sector. JPMorgan Chase joined a recent push, along with Bank of…
07
Feb
California Anti-Gunners Push Mandatory Live-Fire Training for Buyers
Keeping up with California’s latest infringements on the right to keep and bear arms is a full-time job. You’d think Golden State lawmakers would have more to do with their time than harass law-abiding citizens,…
07
Feb
ATF Director Nominee Sails Through Senate Hearing
Robert Cekada’s nomination to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) encountered little resistance last week as he sailed through his Senate examination. Despite ongoing and pitched federal battles over Second Amendment…
07
Feb
Shock: US Attorney to Incarcerate Law-Abiding Gun Owners Entering DC
National reciprocity is a cause whose time has come. There are far too many instances where a law-abiding gun owner is well within the law in one state or jurisdiction but risks losing their freedom…
05
Feb
Appeals Court: States May Criminalize Possession of Certain Knives
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled on Friday that states may prohibit specific pocketknives. As these instruments are historically weapons of self-defense and thus should be “arms,” Second Amendment advocates closely watched the proceedings in…
05
Feb
NSSF: Background Checks for NFA Items Exploded in January
Not only are U.S. firearm sales strong despite pulling back from recent record highs, but Americans have a renewed appetite for suppressors and other NFA items. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the industry trade…
04
Feb
Colorado Governor Breaks with Colleague Over Marijuana and Firearm Possession
Second Amendment advocates anxiously await a long-overdue decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on gun rights and marijuana consumption. Strange bedfellows emerged in the buildup to the ruling, which is expected in early summer. For…
04
Feb
Fifth Circuit Rejects Stripping Gun Rights Forever from Non-Violent Felon
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just handed down a noteworthy decision for those who strayed from the straight and narrow at some point in their lives. To be clear, no gun rights advocate wants…
03
Feb
GOA: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Sneaking More Gun Control into Session
Sometimes the enemy charges through the front gate with trumpets blasting and a sound and fury that will never be mistaken for anything but a dire threat. Other times, however, he comes as a thief…
03
Feb
Gov. Abbott: Texans May Carry Legal Firearms at Protests
The national discussion over whether it is advisable to bring a firearm to a protest heated up on Thursday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), a stalwart defender of Second Amendment rights, left no doubt as…
03
Feb
Hawaii Pushes More Ridiculous 2A Infringements Ahead of Likely Defeat
When defeat is all but certain, the best course of action may be to assess what brought things to this point and determine how to avoid reaching the same outcome in the future. However, Hawaii’s…
02
Feb
Texas Woman Took Ex-Boyfriend’s Firearm and Shot Him
There are far too many instances in which ex-spouses and romantic partners somehow fail to grasp that the relationship is simply over and that they need to ride off into the sunset. Jilted lovers occasionally…