16
Aug
Ninth Circuit Puts Brakes on California’s Ludicrous Attempt at Gun Rationing
The Second Amendment is brilliant in its simplicity. Like the Constitution and the rest of the Bill of Rights, it gets straight to the point in clear and concise language. And at no point does…
16
Aug
NSSF Funds Legal Challenge to Massachusetts’ Oppressive Gun Control
Even the worthiest legal actions do not pay for themselves, and fighting government overreaches unfortunately requires deep pockets. As more and more misguided state governments attempt to thumb their noses at the Constitution and Supreme…
15
Aug
Texas Political Leaders Fight Gun Ban at State Fair
When considering states where Second Amendment rights are honored and cherished, most would put Texas at or near the top of the list. After all, the Lone Star State is noted for its staunch defense…
14
Aug
85-Year-Old Wyoming Man Uses Handgun to Fight Off ‘Irrational’ Attacker
Much is made of Baby Boomers and their influence on U.S. society, but there’s also a sizable population born before the end of World War II — the Silent Generation. Only, they are not so…
14
Aug
Legal Battle Over Controversial ATF Pistol Brace Rule Advances to Appeals Court
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the U.S. government has appealed the June decision by a district court judge to invalidate its arbitrary pistol brace rule. The gun rights organization brought the case of…
13
Aug
Police: Woman Mistakenly Attacks Armed Neighbors with Knife
As the age-old adage goes, it is always a bad idea to take a knife to a gunfight. Rarely does that showdown end well for the holder of the sharpened blade. A Nevada woman learned…
13
Aug
New York City Finally Allows Non-Residents to Seek Carry Permit — With Major Restrictions
It is no secret that New York City lawmakers hold the Second Amendment and its adherents in scorn. Residents are subject to oppressive restrictions that would horrify good people in much of the nation, and…
12
Aug
Nebraska Lawmakers Consider Targeting Gun Owners with Ammo Tax
Even in the unlikeliest places, there are anti-gunners who seek nothing less than to burden law-abiding citizens with taxes and penalties for exercising their rights. Nebraska is now a prime example. State Sen. Justin Wayne…
12
Aug
Armed Neighbor Rescues Victim of Alleged Domestic Violence
There is little more insidious than domestic violence. Those who should be protectors become attackers, and too many lives are shattered by these horrific actions. Last weekend, a Michigan woman found herself in the terrifying…
11
Aug
Federal Judge Dismisses Most of Mexico’s Frivolous Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers
Mexico’s frivolous lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers was bound to stumble in court, and the first significant collapse came Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor threw out the majority of the controversial case. The Boston…
11
Aug
Federal Court Determines ATF Pistol Brace Rule ‘Arbitrary and Capricious’
There is another victory to celebrate after last week’s significant ruling by the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals. The contentious case involves the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), its “Pistol Brace Rule”…
10
Aug
California Tobacco Store Owner Defends Shop from Three Robbery Suspects
Three alleged burglars armed with pepper spray got in over their heads when they reportedly attempted to rob a California tobacco store owner, and one paid for it with his life. According to the Los…
09
Aug
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maryland’s Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban
In the long battle to preserve gun rights for upstanding Americans, there are significant victories along with defeats that must be treated as mere bumps in the road. One such case of the latter was…
08
Aug
Disabled Vietnam Veteran Fights Off Alleged Burglar
The last thing a disabled veteran needs or deserves is to be targeted by a violent criminal who is only a detriment to society. These men and women stepped up for their country and should…
08
Aug
Self-Defense: Armed Chicago Man Ends Road Rage Attack
Despite the daily efforts of anti-gunners who are dead set on convincing the public that guns are the root of all evil, the plain truth is there for everyone to see. Firearms are instruments, and…
07
Aug
NSSF Marks 60 Consecutive Months of Over 1 Million Background Checks for Firearm Transactions
The American appetite for firearms shows no signs of abating. In fact, it is barreling ahead at a record pace with no end in sight. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released numbers showing that…
06
Aug
Massachusetts Gun Sales Spike Ahead of Radical New Law
Massachusetts citizens are flocking to gun stores ahead of the implementation of a controversial new law that will significantly impede their free exercise of Second Amendment rights. Bearing Arms reported that Toby Leary of Cape…
06
Aug
Gun Owners of America Launches Legal Challenge to Florida’s Open Carry Ban
Even in a seemingly gun-friendly state such as Florida, there is work for Second Amendment advocates to accomplish to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens. Now that the legislature brushed aside an effort to repeal…
05
Aug
Federal Judge Sides with Second Amendment in Case Involving Maryland Carry Bans
Maryland’s sweeping attempts to eradicate public firearms carry suffered a significant setback last week in federal court. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III found several facets of the state’s prohibition on weapons carry unconstitutional.…
05
Aug
Government: ‘Illegal Aliens’ Are Not Protected by Second Amendment
The federal government weighed in last week on the issue of individuals in the country illegally and Second Amendment rights. The Department of Justice submitted a letter to the court contending that the prohibition of…
04
Aug
Bill Proposed to Halt States From Enacting ‘Sin Taxes’ on Gun and Ammunition Purchases
A commendable effort is underway in both the Senate and House to erect a roadblock to misguided attempts by states to punish the weapons industry and thus gun owners through taxation. Supporters of individual freedom…