04
Mar
Gorsuch Grills DOJ Lawyers Over Founding Fathers’ Habits in 2A Case
More than one Supreme Court justice this week expressed skepticism over the federal ban on marijuana users possessing weapons. Justice Neil Gorsuch asked the government lawyer defending the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) position about firearm…
04
Mar
Anti-Gunners Blame Firearms for Apparent Terror Attack in Texas
When agenda-driven political leaders are on a singular mission, the facts seldom interfere with their arguments. Look no further than the apparent terror attack in Austin for examples of breathless anti-gunners exploiting a tragedy to…
04
Mar
Oregon Initiative Would Ban Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping
The Second Amendment protects a wide range of human rights, such as the right to defend loved ones and property against violent criminals. Then there’s the very real freedom to put food on the table…
03
Mar
Apparent Drunken Confusion Leads to Shooting When Man Enters Wrong House
Some mistakes are easily corrected, and then others could lead to all questions about the afterlife being answered for a person. In South Dakota early Saturday morning, a man nearly paid for his mistake with…
03
Mar
Missouri Supreme Court Expands Grounds for Self-Defense
The Missouri Supreme Court last week enhanced self-defense rights for law-abiding citizens, and it barely lifted a finger. Justices declined to hear a challenge to a significant appellate court ruling handed down last November. That…
03
Mar
Apparent Drunken Confusion Leads to Shooting When Man Enters Wrong House
Some mistakes are easily corrected, and then others could lead to all questions about the afterlife being answered for a person. In South Dakota early Saturday morning, a man nearly paid for his mistake with…
02
Mar
Tuscaloosa Woman Shoots Alleged Attacker While on Phone With 911
Conventional wisdom says that the best way to react to a violent threat is to avoid it in the first place, and that is undeniably true. But what happens when the intended victim is backed…
02
Mar
2A Groups File Brief Supporting Sig Sauer and Gun Owner Privacy
A pair of Second Amendment advocates took a stand last week to protect the private information of gun owners. At issue in Hall v. Sig Sauer, Inc., a liability lawsuit in which the plaintiffs seek…
02
Mar
Alabama Gun Owners May Enjoy Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday
While some states continue to launch attacks on fundamental Second Amendment rights, Alabama is a leader in defending the ability to keep and bear arms. That includes the right to purchase weapons, and state residents…
02
Mar
Bill to Restore Young Adults’ Rifle and Shotgun Rights Stymied in Florida Senate
Legislation to restore Second Amendment rights for Florida’s young adults ran into an unexpected roadblock last week. State lawmakers who support the right to keep and bear arms are busy rolling back knee-jerk gun control…
01
Mar
NRA Files 3rd Lawsuit Against NFA Registration Requirement
The venerable National Rifle Association (NRA) announced last week the filing of a third lawsuit challenging the controversial National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). There has doubtlessly been progress on unraveling the web that entangled…
01
Mar
Georgia Lawmakers Attempt to Strengthen State’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
Georgia is not the first state that comes to mind when considering where Second Amendment rights need to be enhanced, but it is on the list. For all the pro-gun stances of the majority of…
28
Feb
Oregon House Approves Bill to Double Gun Permit Fees
Oregon’s contentious scheme to more than double the cost of firearm permits is a step closer to reality after the state House passed a bill to implement it. Ballot Measure 114 languished in legislative purgatory…
27
Feb
Walz Introduces Package Including Tax on Firearms and Ammunition
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz surprised exactly no one on Tuesday when he introduced an expansive new gun control package to the state legislature. And while he claims to be a sportsman who respects gun rights,…
26
Feb
Apartment Resident Shoots 22-Year-Old Allegedly Impersonating a Police Officer
Imagine the fear and uncertainty when confronted by a police officer—only to realize that the person representing law enforcement is actually a violent criminal seeking entry to your home. Now imagine being unarmed in this…
26
Feb
Semi-Automatic Firearm Ban Shot Down in Minnesota
The all-out sprint to enact as many gun restrictions as possible for Minnesota residents hit a speed bump this week. The darling of anti-Second Amendment state lawmakers, HF 3434, is a monster that gun rights…
25
Feb
Grand Rapids Mayor Declares Gun Owners ‘Should Be Ashamed’
Gun control radicals don’t even bother with a pretense of moderation anymore. Instead, they trot out their anti-Second Amendment policies as if they will somehow magically transform violent criminals into law-abiding citizens. They will not,…
25
Feb
Gun Rights Opponents Throw Fit Over New Mexico Gun Control Defeat
No matter where you stand on any prominent issue, there are likely to be victories to celebrate and defeats to ponder. But for something as clear-cut as the Second Amendment’s protection of the right to…
24
Feb
NSSF Petitions SCOTUS in Lawsuit vs. NY Gun Control Regime
New York State’s temper tantrum over its inability to destroy the weapons industry is in the crosshairs of the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) current lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court. This week, the firearm…
24
Feb
West Virginia Lawmakers Propose State Machine Gun Sales to Public
Second Amendment advocates in West Virginia are moving to restore the right to lawfully own a machine gun, and supporters base this push on established federal law. Despite the 1986 Hughes Amendment banning the sale…
23
Feb
Justice Alito’s Rumored Retirement May Create Opportunity for Gun Rights
Second Amendment advocates know well that the ideological makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court is critical for defending gun rights in the 21st century. With some notable exceptions, the high court, as currently constituted, generally…