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…
02
Feb
One Killed as St. Petersburg Men Defend Themselves from Alleged Attackers
A suspect is dead and another is critically injured today in what authorities describe as a self-defense incident in St. Petersburg on Friday evening. The frightening encounter exploded at about 6:30 p.m. as two men…
01
Feb
Report: Minneapolis Firearm Instructors See Massive Surge in Interest
Fundamental rights are often taken for granted, especially during times of peace and prosperity when it appears that this state of being will last forever. Recent unrest in Minnesota was spawned by the federal government…
01
Feb
Half of Canada’s Provinces Reject Ottawa’s Gun ‘Buyback’ Scheme
Canada’s controversial gun confiscation scheme, obviously misrepresented as a “buyback,” is dying a slow and painful death as fully half the nation is in open rebellion. It’s bad enough that feds smear popular sporting rifles…
01
Feb
Anti-2A Forces Target New Mexico’s Gun Shop Owners
New Mexico’s powerful anti-gun lobby is hard at work attempting to pile yet more restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms. The latest legal infraction, Senate Bill 17, is just one volley in…
31
Jan
SAF Files Brief Supporting Challenge to Firearm Ban for Marijuana Users
With evolving federal and state laws concerning marijuana use tied to firearms, it is high time that the U.S. Supreme Court provided clarity. That will come soon. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners…
30
Jan
Anti-Gunners Propose Blanket Ban on Online Ammunition Sales
Just like bad pennies, the misguided notions of anti-gunners never seem to truly go away. They are proposed, generally voted down, and then loudly resuscitated for another try. That’s the case with the aptly named…
30
Jan
2A Supporters Counter Trump’s Comments on Minnesota ICE Shooting
While there is no question that the current administration is an improvement over recent White House occupants when it pertains to gun rights, there remains quite a bit of work to accomplish. This week, Second…
28
Jan
Prepared Chicago Man Holds Off Two Would-Be Robbers
It’s a good idea not to be out running around in the dead of night in Chicago, but many people’s occupations and lifestyles leave them with non-traditional schedules. If you are going to take the…
28
Jan
GOA: NH Gun Owners Face a Flood of Firearm-Related Legislative Measures
January is the month when state lawmakers nationwide roll out their proposals, and they are a mixed bag every year for law-abiding gun owners. New Hampshire is the latest prime example of the double-edged sword…
28
Jan
Virginia Anti-Gunners Seek Removal of ‘Grandfather Clause’ From Magazine Proposal
Virginia’s substantial anti-gun rights lobby repeatedly charged into a brick wall pushing new gun control for the past few years. The reason? Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) was a stalwart defender of the Second Amendment…
27
Jan
ATF Interim Final Rule Redefines ‘Unlawful’ User of Controlled Substances
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published an interim final rule (IFR) last week ahead of a potentially landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court. This comes as state and local governments…