Senator Renews Call for Federal Firearm Licensing
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) last week reissued his call for a sweeping new gun control program that would include federal licensing for all gun owners. In the wake of the Maine mass shooting, the Democrat reintroduced a bill that never got off the [...]
Police: Ex-Boyfriend Killed After Breaking into Former Girlfriend’s Home
A 37-year-old Missouri man awakened to a frightening sight early Friday morning — a gun being pointed at his head by his girlfriend’s former boyfriend. St. Louis police report the incident unfolded in the Penrose neighborhood just before 1 a.m. as the intended victim [...]
Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles
The contentious Illinois ban on so-called “assault weapons” was upheld Friday by a U.S. appeals court in a blow to Second Amendment rights. The state banned the sale and distribution of several models of semiautomatic weapons. The sweeping law covered AR-15s, AK-47s and many [...]
Gun Sales Rebound with Third-Highest October on Record — With One Obvious Reason
October’s U.S. gun sales surged past last year’s total and reached the third-highest level for the month in history. This represented good news for the industry and marked one of the few months in the current year that surpassed 2022’s total. The National Shooting [...]
Omaha Approves Controversial Anti-Second Amendment Measures
There is a clear showdown over gun rights looming between Nebraska government officials and the state’s largest city. The latest volley came from the Omaha City Council on Halloween. Despite arguments from several Second Amendment advocates present at the meeting, members passed resolutions to [...]
Illinois Gun Owners Steadfastly Resist Registering Their Firearms
Registrations of newly banned so-called “assault rifles” in Illinois are conspicuous by their absence. Gun owners are voting with their feet, and they are staying away in droves from registering their popular sporting rifles with the state. This comes on the heels of the [...]
Would-Be Tennessee Victim Shoots Alleged Home Invader
Whether it’s a burglary, home invasion or some other criminal enterprise that involves forcing their way into a person’s home, these acts are increasingly risky business. Many Americans feel as though they are under siege by lawlessness, and a threatened person is a dangerous [...]
National Guard Warned Police That Card Could ‘Snap and Commit a Mass Shooting’
No one can say the warning signs were not there. As anti-gun zealots march in lockstep proclaiming that the gun is the problem, authorities received clear signals that the Maine shooter was a ticking time bomb. The National Guard reservist who killed 18 people [...]
Armed Man Shot While Allegedly Attacking Construction Workers
A startling case in which an armed man was shot in Virginia is being defended by a construction company as self-defense. The flooring company supports its worker who ended up shooting the person during the installation of a hardwood floor at a Virginia Beach [...]
Federal Judge Overturns California Law Banning Gun Shows at Fairgrounds
A fresh victory for gun rights came down the pike Monday when a federal judge blocked California’s new law prohibiting gun shows at county fairs. U.S. District Judge Mark Holcomb ruled that the state violated the constitutional rights of both gun sellers and buyers. [...]
US Freezes Gun Exports in Blow to Firearms Industry
Political leaders are prone to attempting to gloss over unpopular moves by announcing them late on Fridays or even over holidays. One such proclamation came down late last week regarding gun exports as the White House implemented a 90-day freeze. The “pause” came from [...]
Injunction Against Pistol Brace Rule Extended by Federal Judge
U.S. District Court Judge Drew B. Tipton extended the current preliminary injunction against enforcement of the new pistol brace rule on Friday. The edict for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) meant enforcement of the controversial measure may not proceed against [...]
Off-Duty Federal Officer Shoots Alleged Carjacker in Washington DC
A tragic situation unfolded in the nation’s capital Saturday night when an attempted carjacking resulted in the death of a 13-year-old. Washington, D.C. police were called to Penn Quarter in response to a shooting reported by an off-duty federal security officer. On arrival, officers [...]
NSSF Blasts New Final Rule Banning Traditional Ammunition and Fishing Tackle
Despite appeals from sportsmen along with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and others, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plowed ahead with its plan to enact a ban on traditional lead ammunition and fishing tackle. The agency announced on Friday that its [...]
Philadelphia Store Clerk Shoots Alleged Armed Robber Stuffing Pockets with Cash
A store clerk in a corner store in Philadelphia came face-to-face with an armed robber late Wednesday night and lived to tell the tale. That’s because he had the wisdom to be prepared and the presence of mind to act quickly in a violent [...]
Virginia Firearm Regulations Weigh Heavily on Voters’ Minds
With voters going to the polls in Virginia next month, several key issues will be determined. Prominent among them are concerns over the Second Amendment and where politicians stand on gun rights and state regulations. That’s the findings from a pair of surveys of [...]
Oklahoma Legislator Seeks Grand Jury Investigation of Controversial ATF Raid
A grand jury may be called to investigate the controversial June raid on an Oklahoma resident by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). That’s the noble goal of Oklahoma State Rep. Justin “JJ” Humphrey. A law enforcement officer for over three [...]
Leaders Shamelessly Exploit Maine Tragedy for Personal Agendas
It took no time for anti-gun politicians to use the Maine shootings to rail against the Second Amendment. Even as the manhunt continued and questions swirled, the now-familiar rhetoric was being bandied about. On Thursday, President Joe Biden (D) issued a repeat of his [...]
Senate Moves to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights From VA
One would think it is a massive no-brainer to protect the Second Amendment rights of the nation’s military veterans. After all, these men and women performed the highest service to protect the American way of life and keep its citizens safe. Amazingly, that is [...]
Alabama Gun Owner Apprehends Murder Suspect for Police
Yet another good guy with a gun swooped in to save the day, and this time he may have prevented further loss of life. This time an Alabama gun owner apprehended a murder suspect and prevented him from possibly harming even more innocents. According [...]
New York Sheriff Frustrated by Ammunition Background Check System
Just how incompetent is the New York ammunition background check system? On top of ridiculous delays and false denials, a local sheriff was forced to wait for 25 full hours before being allowed to buy two boxes of shotgun shells for a skeet shoot. [...]
New York City’s Flagrant Defiance of Bruen Struck Down by Judge
Perhaps more than any other anti-Second Amendment jurisdiction, New York City threw a temper tantrum unbecoming of a first world country after last year’s pivotal Supreme Court decision on gun control. Now its actions have been struck down. The new ruling added to the [...]
Suspect Allegedly Attempted to Rob a Gun Store — With a Hammer
A startling incident unfolded at a California gun store Sunday when an alleged robber tried to attack a gun store with a hammer. Someone brought a hammer to a gunfight, and it did not end well for the alleged instigator. Police in Livermore said [...]
NYC’s ‘Gun-Free’ Subway System Not Deterring Criminals
New York City’s subways are notorious for an eclectic cast of characters, and they have even been referred to as “Waffle House on Wheels.” But they are increasingly a dangerous hotbed of violence, something city dwellers would avoid if they could. It was not [...]
Texas AG Targets Banks Discriminating Against Firearms Companies
A recent trend among certain major Wall Street financial institutions is up against a serious challenge in Texas. Megabanks such as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are accused of discriminating against the firearms industry by shutting them out of business opportunities. Banking services [...]