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Court Rules You Don’t Need AR-15s for Self-Defense

Court Rules You Don’t Need AR-15s for Self-Defense — that’s the message coming from a recent decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld Connecticut’s “assault weapons” ban. The ruling suggests that…

2A Groups Petition SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to Cook County’s AR-15 Ban

Illinois’s most populous county has long prohibited its residents from exercising a right that is not only enjoyed by tens of millions of Americans but also protected by the Second Amendment. Now, prominent Second Amendment…

Anti-Gunners Blame Inanimate Firearms Rather Than Violent Criminals

Wednesday’s attack on Catholic schoolchildren by a lunatic in Minneapolis shook the nation and should have brought a renewed focus on the mental health crisis gripping the country. Instead, it sent opponents of Second Amendment…

USAF Clears Sig Sauer M18 Pistols for Use After Successful Inspections

There is good news for embattled Sig Sauer as the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) reinstated the SIG M18 handgun for use last week. The military branch inspected all 7,970 of the sidearms in…

NC Lawmakers Postpone Vote to Override Veto of Constitutional Carry Bill

North Carolina’s quest to become the 30th constitutional carry state is on hold for the moment as lawmakers rescheduled a critical vote. This week’s scheduled veto override vote of Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry…

NRA Sues Florida Over 3-Day Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases

When examining states and their relationships with the Second Amendment, Florida has an unusual status. On the one hand, Sunshine State leaders are generally strong gun rights supporters who say and do the right things…

2 Armed Robbers Posing As Police Killed By Home Owner With A Gun

Two armed robbers posing as police officers were shot and killed by a homeowner during a late-night attempted home invasion in Houston, authorities confirmed. The suspects, wearing bulletproof vests and flashing fake badges, tried to…

New Mexico to Appeal Ruling Against 7-Day Waiting Period

New Mexico’s anti-gun regime will ask a federal appeals court to take another look at its pause on the state’s controversial waiting period to purchase a weapon lawfully. This is just the latest blow to…

Court Rules Against Tennessee Ban on Carrying Firearms in State Parks

Outdoor enthusiasts in the Volunteer State have reason to cheer today with the welcome news of a Friday court ruling. According to a three-judge panel of the Gibson County Chancery Court, Tennessee’s blanket prohibition on…

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Gun Rights for Florida’s Medical Marijuana Patients

The once-bright line between marijuana users and exercising Second Amendment rights grew even more blurry last week. That’s when the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Florida’s medical cannabis community should not automatically…

Armed Georgia Man Defends Himself in Online Sale Meetup That Was a Setup

Online transactions are widespread, and many are consummated face-to-face, especially when the product cannot be easily mailed or shipped. This creates an encounter with the unexpected where preparedness and situational awareness are critical. Take the…

Alert Houston Homeowner Shoots Two Suspects Allegedly Impersonating Police Officers

Imagine being at home late at night, only to have two people dressed as police officers come and attempt to break through your front door. How you respond may be the difference between life and…

Explosive ATF Tweet Smears Millions of Law-Abiding Gun Owners

The revamped Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has come far from its recent weaponization by anti-gun forces, but it still has a way to go. That was proven with great emphasis this…

California Concludes Microstamping Technology for Ammunition is Now Viable

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Two years after abandoning a program to microstamp ammunition due to a lack of feasibility, California officials now sing a different tune and are again marching toward a new gun control regime. The state attorney…

NRA Leads Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Ban of Popular Sporting Rifles

Massachusetts gun owners have long dealt with the oppressive regime of prohibitions and regulations handed down by their state lawmakers. Now, thanks to a powerful legal push by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its…

The Glock That Time Forgot (GLOCK 36)

The Glock That Time Forgot — the Glock 36 — doesn’t get the spotlight like the Glock 19, 17, or the Gucci’d-out Glock 34s. Those models are the headliners at Coachella, always in the spotlight,…

Should Marijuana Smokers Own Guns?

Should Marijuana Smokers Own Guns? That’s the heated question fueling conversations across America, and for good reason. For decades, cannabis users—whether recreational or medical—were forced to choose between their medicine and their constitutional right to…

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