10
Jan
Colorado Opens 2025 Legislative Session with Proposed ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban
Colorado’s race to the bottom of states that respect and protect Second Amendment rights wasted no time on the first day of the 2025 legislative session. The opening bell was still ringing when anti-gunners reintroduced…
10
Jan
Ohio Lawmakers Act to Protect Second Amendment from Government Overreach
The good people of Ohio can breathe easier thanks to the legislature and Gov. Mike DeWine (R). December saw the passage of both SB 58 and SB 148, with the latter being rolled into the…
09
Jan
US House Bill Introduced to Establish National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
There is a changing of the guard looming in Washington, D.C. and Second Amendment advocates anxiously anticipate a new and more favorable policy toward gun rights. A bill reintroduced in Congress on Wednesday was a…
09
Jan
Texas Lawmakers Act to End State Fair Gun Prohibition
The war over the Texas State Fair banning concealed carry last year rages on, and now state lawmakers stepped into the fray. State Rep. Brisco Cain (R) introduced HB 1715 to end the controversy permanently.…
08
Jan
New Push to Abolish ATF Emerges as Federal Government Prepares to Change Hands
Another effort to close the doors of the embattled Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is underway even as the new administration prepares to enter the White House. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) introduced…
08
Jan
US Gun Sales Remained Strong in 2024
Last year proved to be another banner year for U.S. gun sales, with more than 15.2 million National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks conducted. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) tallied the impressive…
08
Jan
Wow, Gun Goes Off In Podcast Guest Pants Who Wasn’t Wearing A Holster
Picture this: you’re mid-conversation during a podcast, diving into whatever topic the host threw your way, and then—bang! No, it’s not a mic drop or a dramatic effect; it’s the sound of a gun going…
07
Jan
Colorado Lawmakers Ready for Another Attempt to Ban ‘Assault Weapons’
The 2025 legislative session in Colorado promises to be another where anti-gunners will push the envelope on erasing Second Amendment rights. All indications are that they will revisit what has been a failing proposition in…
06
Jan
Ohio Man Shoots and Kills Intruder Who Allegedly Charged Him
Most burglars are cowards by nature and will run away at any sign that a residence is occupied. Occasionally they break this pattern, and it can lead to deadly results. Such was the case at…
06
Jan
Ohio Man Shoots and Kills Intruder Who Allegedly Charged Him
Most burglars are cowards by nature and will run away at any sign that a residence is occupied. Occasionally they break this pattern, and it can lead to deadly results. Such was the case at…
05
Jan
Embattled ATF Confirms Director’s Resignation
Change is inevitable, and sometimes that change cannot come a moment too soon. That is the case with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which was strongly criticized in recent years for…
05
Jan
NRA Files Brief Before Supreme Court Over California Gun Show Prohibition
California’s rush to eradicate the Second Amendment got more pushback last week, this time when the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Golden State’s latest infringement prohibited…
04
Jan
Appeals Court Rules Domestic Abusers Forfeit Second Amendment Rights
The New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ended 2024 with a gun control ruling on the year’s final day. The federal appeals court determined that the law prohibiting gun ownership by accused domestic abusers…
04
Jan
South Carolina Store Clerk Will Not Face Charges in Defensive Shooting
Good news has arrived for a South Carolina convenience store clerk who faced a terrifying situation three days after Christmas. The man had a pistol put up to his head but lived to see the…
03
Jan
December Shooting at Indiana Amazon Warehouse Believed to be Self-Defense
Anyone involved in a self-defense shooting must be concerned about legal blowback, especially in some parts of the country. An Indiana man found himself allegedly threatened by a coworker at the Amazon Distribution Warehouse in…
03
Jan
California’s Nanny State Now Forces Gun Retailers to Warn Customers of ‘Dangers’
California lawmakers harbor a profound hatred for the Second Amendment, and they lead the nation in the unimpressive category of suppressing gun rights. The latest assault on freedom may seem relatively mild by comparison, but…
02
Jan
Second Amendment Rights for Marijuana Users Scores Major Courthouse Victory
The long-simmering squabble between the Second Amendment rights of marijuana users and the federal government took another turn Monday, and again, it favors individual freedom. U.S. District Judge David Briones tossed out the indictment of…
01
Jan
Report: ATF Director to Step Down Ahead of New Administration
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) came under tremendous fire from Second Amendment advocates for the past four years. Director Steve Dettelbach’s agency was accused of targeting law-abiding gun dealers and good…
31
Dec
Bizarre Wisconsin Gun Control for Anglers Finally Repealed
Wisconsin has long had a law on the books making it illegal to shoot a fish. However, there was also a prohibition against simply possessing a firearm while enjoying casting a line in the water,…
31
Dec
Kentucky Lawmakers Contemplate Holding Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes
Kentucky is generally a reliable state for defending Second Amendment rights. However, a legislative push for the new year is raising eyebrows and stirring debate on lawmakers' motives. State Rep. Kim Banta (R) insists that…
30
Dec
FPC Challenges Louisiana Prohibition on Non-Residents Carrying Firearms
Just in time to deliver a Christmas gift to Louisiana gun enthusiasts, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a new lawsuit against the state. The Second Amendment advocacy organization filed Mate v. Westcott the day…