27
Apr
First Circuit Upholds Massachusetts Ban on Semi-Automatic Weapons
Thursday was not a good day for Second Amendment advocates in Massachusetts. The First Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the denial of a preliminary injunction against the state’s sweeping ban on popular semi-automatic rifles…
25
Apr
California Man Shoots Naked Suspect Who Allegedly Entered His Home Through a Window
Very little is more disturbing than having an intruder break into your home, day or night. When that intruder turns out to be naked, it raises even more alarm bells that this is a dangerous…
25
Apr
Bill Reintroduced to Protect Tenants’ Second Amendment Rights
Gun rights advocates have long argued that these fundamental freedoms should not depend on where a law-abiding citizen lives. This is certainly true for the scores of Americans who reside in federally subsidized housing and…
24
Apr
Florida Senate Blockades Effort to Restore Gun Rights to Young Adults
Despite strong support from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and fellow Second Amendment advocates, the push to return the state’s minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns to 21 appears to be dead.…
23
Apr
Missouri Lawmakers Propose Bill Modeled on Second Amendment Preservation Act
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Of course, a few changes in the process that did not work might be in order, and that’s the thinking of a group of gun rights…
23
Apr
Colorado Lawmakers Seek Federal Assistance to Fight Sweeping Gun Control Law
Colorado legislators who support Second Amendment rights are appalled at the state’s recent enactment of a sweeping package of gun control laws, and they are asking for federal intervention. While the law doesn’t take effect…
23
Apr
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal, Allows Minnesota’s Young Adults to Own and Carry Guns
The unmistakable momentum toward recognizing the fundamental rights of young adults to keep and bear arms continued this week. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Minnesota’s attempt to deny this freedom to 18-to-20-year-olds in a victory…
22
Apr
Iowa Expands Second Amendment Rights for Young Adults
Young Iowans secured a significant victory Friday when Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a bill into law protecting their Second Amendment rights. House File 924 guarantees the freedom of adults under the age of 21…
21
Apr
Advocates Score Major Victory for Non-Residents Seeking Concealed Carry Rights in California
The patchwork quilt of arbitrary state restrictions on Second Amendment rights is a thorn in the side of law-abiding gun owners across the nation. But now, thanks to the combined efforts of several advocacy organizations,…
20
Apr
Georgia Man Utilizes Second Amendment to Protect Family from Alleged Home Invader
A Butts County father with his wife and three children at home is thankful for the Second Amendment as he successfully thwarted a suspected home invasion. The frightening incident last week underscored the need for…
19
Apr
NSSF Celebrates Appointment of Robert Cekada as ATF Deputy Director
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has a new deputy director as the long-overdue overhaul of the embattled agency continues. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) celebrated the appointment of Robert Cekada…
19
Apr
California Judge Rules Against Company Producing Machines to Create 3D Printable Guns
A federal judge in San Diego sided with California in its lawsuit against a Texas company that manufactures machines to enable hobbyists to produce their own weapons at home. With this decision, Defense Distributed must…
19
Apr
Bill to Erase Texas State Fair Concealed Carry Ban Clears First Hurdle
Of all the pro-Second Amendment states in the Union, many were shocked when a major Texas entity brought the hammer down on lawful concealed carry holders. The Texas State Fair last year sparked outrage when…
19
Apr
Florida Homeowner Uses Firearm to Defend Against Two Alleged Home Invaders
The idea of a home invasion was something rarely thought of in decades past. There were the run-of-the-mill burglars, of course, but the horrifying breach of what should be a family’s safe dwelling by groups…
19
Apr
DOJ Second Amendment Task Force Sends Strong Signal of Support for Gun Rights
Gun rights advocates cautiously celebrated the recent announcement by Attorney General Pam Bondi of the creation of the Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force. After all, promises made and promises kept often are not the same…
18
Apr
Montana Hunter Uses Rifle to Save Himself From Charging Grizzly Bear
A Montana man is thankful to be alive today after a frightening confrontation last week, and this time the incident did not involve a violent criminal bent on destruction. Instead, it was a charging grizzly…
17
Apr
Texas Lawmakers Act to Protect Citizens Involved in Self-Defense Incidents
Law-abiding citizens use the Second Amendment every day in the U.S. to defend themselves, their loved ones, and their property from violent criminals. Deploying lawful force for protection should not expose good people to civil…
16
Apr
Missouri House Moves to Expand Second Amendment Rights
Missouri gun enthusiasts may rest assured that a committed group of lawmakers safeguards their Second Amendment rights. And while not everything these legislators attempt passes judicial scrutiny, they never appear to waver. Take last week,…
16
Apr
Permit to Purchase Scheme Moves Closer to Reality in Washington State
Anti-gunners know they cannot ban all firearms outright due to the pesky Second Amendment. In lieu of this draconian action, they are forced to settle for erecting every conceivable barrier—great and small—between law-abiding citizens and…
15
Apr
Controversial ATF Deputy Director Forced to Retire
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is in a state of overhaul and flux, and this is a welcome development for Second Amendment advocates. Now comes word that a long-time top official,…
15
Apr
Jury Acquits Michigan Man of Murder Charge in Self-Defense Case
A Michigan man spent nine grueling months behind bars waiting for his trial on murder charges in the July 2024 death of another man. Eric M. Wills II argued that he acted in self-defense, but…