20
Feb
Report: ATF Seized 36K+ Illegal Firearms, Including Many Bound for Mexico
New figures from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) highlighted distinct changes in the embattled agency. According to Fox News, federal agents grabbed over 36,000 illegal weapons off the streets in the…
20
Feb
Oregon Voters May Decide to Ban Hunting and Fishing
Some radical Oregon activists want to place an initiative on this November’s ballot that would effectively prohibit hunting and fishing in the state. The People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act would…
16
Feb
CNN: Gun Buyback Encounters ‘Friction’ in Western Canada
That deafening silence coming from north of the border is the sound of anti-gunners' apparent shock that good Canadians are not sheepishly handing over their firearms to government agents in exchange for a small check.…
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…
14
Feb
ATF Approves NFA Applications Previously Rejected for Citing ‘God-Given Rights’
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is apparently not beyond redemption despite an adversarial relationship with the Second Amendment community in recent years. The controversial agency made significant strides in righting previous…
14
Feb
Carry Permit Applications ‘Nearly Double’ In Minnesota During Turmoil
Minnesota residents were thrust into the national spotlight at the start of the year by immigration enforcement in the state and the ensuing social unrest along with the violence it spawned. And as Americans tend…
13
Feb
NSSF: Media May Purposefully Understate Number of Modern Sporting Rifles in Circulation
It should be more difficult in the Google age to declare false data to score political points, but far too many people take the mainstream media at its word and never double-check. Take the controversy…
13
Feb
Hawaii County’s Gun Control Regime Sued Over Permit Delays
The Aloha State welcomes millions of visitors every year to enjoy its pristine beaches and tropical delights. Unfortunately, it is not a welcoming environment for those who wish to freely exercise their Second Amendment rights.…
13
Feb
Mississippi Home Invasion Leads to Fatal Shooting of Suspect
Ski masks are great for hitting the slopes at this time of year, but they are also the disguise of choice for violent criminals wishing to hide their identity. But when lawbreakers encounter good guys—and…
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…