10
Apr
RI Lawmaker Endorses ‘Police Power’ to Confiscate AR-15s
Rhode Island’s anti-gunners last year successfully pushed through a ban on popular sporting rifles, including the ubiquitous AR-15. To make the move more acceptable, lawmakers “grandfathered” citizens who already owned the firearms and allowed them…
09
Apr
War Hero’s Lawsuit Over Improper Firearm Arrest Tossed
A patriot who saved the lives of fellow soldiers from a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan in 2012 deserves far better than the treatment Raffique Khan suffered at the hands of New York City law…
08
Apr
Kentucky Teenager Fatally Shoots Mother’s Alleged Attacker
A Kentucky teenager suddenly found himself having to defend his mother from an alleged violent attack on Friday evening. The presence of a ready firearm and the young man’s courage may have saved his mother’s…
08
Apr
Report: DOJ Prepares to Fight Anti-2A State Laws
It’s a good day for gun owners when the Department of Justice (DOJ) is on the Second Amendment’s side, and a new report offered encouraging news about the battle to preserve the right to keep…
08
Apr
Canada’s ‘Buyback’ Ends With a Whimper, Now Comes Confiscation
The March 31 deadline imposed by Canadian anti-gunners for gun owners to tell the government about what firearms they own in preparation for confiscation sailed by last week. And the results could not be clearer.…
07
Apr
SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to Illinois’ Public Transit Carry Ban
In a setback for opponents of arbitrary carry restrictions, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away Schoenthal v. Raoul. This left a lower court ruling in place that upheld the Illinois prohibition on carrying…
06
Apr
Beshear Vetoes 2 Bills That Would Enhance Kentuckians’’ 2A Rights
The Kentucky Legislature did its part when it sent two strong pro-Second Amendment bills to Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) desk for his signature. That’s where the laudable effort hit a snag, though it may be…
05
Apr
Washington State Concealed Carry Licenses Plummet
Citizens periodically vote in a broad array of elections, and these results are widely reported for all to see. But there’s another form of voting, a much more powerful statement, that is largely overlooked. The…
05
Apr
FPC’s ‘Freedom Index’ Rates Only 2 States as ‘Perfect’ on 2A Rights
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) presented a fascinating report card to the nation last week. The Second Amendment organization’s inaugural Freedom Index ranked the 50 states on how much their citizens can exercise the right…
04
Apr
NSSF Blasts ‘Lax’ Prosecutors Who Let Illegal Straw Purchases Slide
To hear anti-gunners tell it, the firearms industry is filled with raving lunatics who want to return the nation to the bloody Wild West era or possibly the Prohibition-fueled gangland violence of the 1920s-30s. The…
04
Apr
NC Man Fires on Suspect Who Just Broke into His Home
When a burglar attempts to break into an occupied dwelling, they must somehow realize that they are risking their life. Whatever loot might be gained at the expense of another is apparently worth the risk…
04
Apr
US Military Personnel Now Permitted to Carry on Base
A military base, at first glance, would be one of the safest locations a person could ask for. Thousands of highly trained personnel are ready for any threat, and outside of a war zone, they…
03
Apr
West Virginia Extends Constitutional Carry to Young Adults
There is good news for West Virginia’s young adults as the state joined many of its colleagues this week in expanding Second Amendment rights to include this age group. On Thursday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed…
03
Apr
National Gun Sales Strong in March as Virginians Scramble for Firearms
The American firearm industry sailed through March with positive retail sales again, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). And alarmed citizens of one state helped lead the charge. The NSSF filters raw numbers…
02
Apr
Connecticut Lawmakers Advance Proposed Glock Ban
No reasonable person wants to ban automobiles because some people drive while intoxicated. That’s because operating a vehicle while under the influence is already illegal, and it would be foolish to punish manufacturers for bad…
01
Apr
NY Lawmakers Seek to Punish Free Exercise of Gun Rights Financially
Politicians using tax policy to influence the public’s behavior are as old as governments themselves. What is not so common is for these leaders to use the power of the purse to impede the free…
01
Apr
2A Groups Challenge National Park Carry Ban
Gun rights supporters have long contended that the federal law banning the carry of firearms in federal facilities is unconstitutional, particularly as it applies to national parks. Last week, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and…
01
Apr
Senate Candidate Breaks with Virginia Colleagues Over Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is for every law-abiding American adult, regardless of political affiliation or socioeconomic status. Particularly in Virginia in 2026, the line on gun rights runs straight between the two major parties. Or, it…
01
Apr
NSSF: Chicago Spending $30 Million Annually to Protect Anti-2A Mayor
The fact that a double standard on gun rights exists between the politically powerful and the rest of us is no surprise in 2026. Many U.S. leaders proclaim guns to be the root of all…
31
Mar
Maryland Mall Shopper Wields Firearm Against Three Alleged Attackers
American malls may be a vestige of a bygone era, but many people still frequent them on shopping excursions. This, unfortunately, makes these locales into targets for bad guys who prey on the innocent. For…
30
Mar
FPC to Appeal Setback in Texas Ruling on ‘Sensitive Places’
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is not discouraged by last week’s setback at the hands of a Texas judge. In a controversial decision, the jurist upheld the Lone Star State’s carry ban at a broad…