30
Aug
Country Music Legend Proudly Carried Concealed Weapon
Even as Americans from all walks of life mourn the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton last week, it is worth remembering that she was a proud, lifelong supporter of Second Amendment freedoms. Parton,…
28
Aug
ATF Hit by ‘Major’ Cyberattack, Russian Hackers Take Credit
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) suffered a “major incident” this week when its computer system was breached. Qilin, a Russian cyber gang that targets major entities for digital attacks, claimed responsibility.…
28
Aug
Limited Win Achieved Over New Mexico’s Waiting Period
A coalition of Second Amendment heavyweights, the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF), and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) took a narrow win on Thursday. Precedents matter, and limited court…
27
Aug
Microstamping’s Viability Questioned as California Moves Ahead
The fixation on magically imprinting small identifiers on firing pins and ammunition is gathering steam in California and elsewhere, despite the recent federal finding that “significant disagreement” remains over whether this is just another unworkable…
27
Aug
Final FBI Numbers for 2025 Show Gun Control Fallacy
Predictions of a record drop in violent crime proved correct last week when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its final crime data for 2025, and the silence from anti-gunners is deafening. According to…
26
Aug
Texas Congressional Race Showcases Divide on 2A Rights
A seemingly nondescript Texas congressional race is drawing attention from anti-Second Amendment forces as it pits polar extremes on the issue against each other. Thirty-year-old Brandon Herrera (R) is the target of gun grabbers’ ire…
26
Aug
Another Rural Gun Range Targeted for Closure by Developers
Wildlife and gun ranges have much in common when it comes to surviving in rural America. As developers encroach on more open land, both face extinction or closure. As reported by The Truth About Guns,…
25
Aug
Appeals Court Rejects Gun Grabbers’ Lawsuit Against ATF
Anti-Second Amendment outfit Giffords and its California partners are licking their wounds today after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals shot down their suit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over…
25
Aug
Judge Rejects Challenge to Massachusetts’ Young Adult Handgun Ban
Massachusetts’ controversial ban on adults under 21 possessing pistols and semi-automatic weapons will stand, thanks to a Friday ruling by U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole. The National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners…
25
Aug
VPC Smears Concealed Carry Holders with Grossly Misleading Data
The original source is shrouded in history, but someone of note once said there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” In other words, the intellectually dishonest will use piles of raw numbers to justify virtually…
25
Aug
CDC Reverses Course, Reposts Defensive Gun Use Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta apparently bowed to pressure from anti-Second Amendment radicals in 2022 when the agency deleted revealing statistics chronicling defensive gun uses in the U.S. A study…
25
Aug
FFLs Transferring Unregistered Suppressors Pass ATF Inspections
Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) may be excused for being skittish about selling suppressors, even after positive results from two recent cases involving federal registration of these firearm accessories. After all, the NFA’s mandatory paperwork requirement…
24
Aug
Australia Announces Buyback for ‘Excess’ Firearms
Does any levelheaded person believe that violent radicals will surrender their weapons for a check? Apparently, some in Australia do, as the government’s latest response to last December’s Bondi Beach terror attack is to lure…
22
Aug
Brady Blasts DOJ Reforms Restoring Second Amendment Rights
Brady United is one of a handful of anti-Second Amendment outfits that attack gun rights and lament even the slightest reform to roll back previous constitutional overreaches. They became accustomed to success in recent years,…
21
Aug
Ohio 2A Community Awaits State House Vote on Suppressors
There has doubtlessly been improvement recently in removing restrictions on the availability of hearing-protecting suppressors. The DOJ and ATF sent strong signals that federal registration requirements are a thing of the past, but much work…
21
Aug
Report: Startup Creates Technology to Prevent 3D Printing Gun Parts
Opponents of 3D-printed firearm parts, beyond the legality of such restrictions, face the real challenge of blocking this capability on privately owned printers without also stopping ordinary, non-weapon applications. New York lawmakers enacted a first-of-its-kind…
19
Aug
SAF Cites Confusion After NFA Registration Ruled Unconstitutional
To be sure, there is much excitement in the sporting community following the permanent injunction against NFA registration and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) initial decision not to appeal the judge’s ruling. But the decision’s…
19
Aug
OLC: Post Office Carry Ban Cannot Be Enforced
Between federal law and U.S. Postal Service rules, law-abiding gun owners have, for decades, effectively been prohibited from possessing weapons when conducting affairs on their property. If the final nail has not been driven into…
18
Aug
DOJ Creates Pathway for Restoring Second Amendment Rights
No one wants weapons kept out of the wrong hands more than the shooting community. However, for far too long a person who lost these rights had virtually no recourse EVER to regain their Second…
18
Aug
Federal Court Strikes Down ‘Frame and Receiver’ Rule
On Tuesday, Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas dealt yet another blow to Biden-era gun control overreaches. The so-called “ghost gun” rule, commonly referred to as the frame and…
17
Aug
Clyde: Silencer Win ‘Greatest Restoration’ of 2A Rights in a Century
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is qualified to judge the enormity of a recent Second Amendment legal victory perhaps better than any of his congressional colleagues. After all, he built Clyde Armory in the Peach…