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…
02
Aug
California Resident Shoots Alleged Home Invader Who Struck Him With a Rock
Even in California, a home invasion carried out with only a rock and a stick has a considerable likelihood of not ending up well for the perpetrator. That is apparently the case in a Monday…
02
Aug
Memphis Lawmakers Flagrantly Defy State Preemption Law
Temper tantrums are something to be expected of a rebellious three-year-old. It may be amusing when a child of such a tender age throws themselves on the floor and kicks and waves their arms in…
02
Aug
First Lawsuit Against New Massachusetts Attack on Gun Rights Filed
It did not take long for the first legal challenge to Massachusetts’ controversial new gun control package to be filed. Last week, Gov. Maura Healey (D) signed H. 4885 into law to much fanfare from…
01
Aug
Good Guys Stop Threat from Knife-Wielding 80-Year-Old at Verizon Store
A quick trip to the cellphone store should not be filled with drama, and no one expects to encounter a knife-waving customer threatening everyone within arm’s reach. However, that’s apparently what startled customers of the…
31
Jul
Unhappy Federal Judge Rules Against New Jersey’s AR-15 Ban
There’s a lot to be said in 2024 for a federal judge who personally disagrees with the U.S. Supreme Court’s clear direction on gun rights — and still does the right thing. U.S. District Judge…
30
Jul
Wisconsin Restores Rights of Fishing Enthusiasts to Keep and Bear Arms
If no one knows a rule exists, is it still a rule? That’s the question raised in Wisconsin as gun rights advocates mounted a legal challenge against a 25-year-old regulation that few knew was in…
29
Jul
CNN: More Americans Than Ever Own Guns for Self-Defense
A new CNN report published on Thursday confirmed what Second Amendment advocates and those in the weapons industry know well — that more Americans than ever own firearms to protect themselves and those they love.…
27
Jul
Armed Off-Duty Chicago Officer Stops Carjacking Attempt
Carjacking appears to be a national epidemic, and cities such as Chicago face an alarming number of brazen attacks on innocent and unsuspecting citizens. Unfortunately for a band of would-be thieves on the Windy City’s…
27
Jul
Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Weapons Industry by Two Victims of School Shooting
Mass shootings of any kind, and school shootings in particular, are heinous incidents that are universally scorned. Those who commit these evil acts rightfully receive the highest punishments handed down by the state and are…
27
Jul
Gun Rights Advocates Win Two Key Pennsylvania Battles
Even as anti-gun forces attempt to gain the upper hand in Pennsylvania, a push by defenders of constitutional rights scored a clear victory last week in federal court. The ruling came in the U.S. District…
26
Jul
Federal Judge Nixes ATF’s Classification of Forced Reset Triggers as ‘Machine Guns’
One by one, overreaches by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are being struck down by federal courts, which realize the agency is overstepping its legal authority. U.S. District Court Judge Reed…
26
Jul
Gun Rights Attorneys Act Against New York ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban
New York’s draconian state attempts to suppress gun rights are once again getting pushback from Second Amendment groups and private citizens. The Empire State’s prohibition on so-called “assault weapons” is hardly unchallenged. This week, the…
25
Jul
Kentucky Homeowner Fatally Shoots Alleged Intruder
Not a day goes by that there isn’t a report of a law-abiding citizen being forced to defend themselves from a violent criminal with a firearm. There are not the incidents that are breathlessly recounted…
25
Jul
Gun Control Overreaches Exorcised From Pennsylvania State Budget
Sweeping and oppressive gun control measures included in the proposed Pennsylvania state budget are no more, thanks to lawmakers who stood up for the Second Amendment in the face of yet more attacks. These controversial…
24
Jul
Chicago Drops Frivolous Lawsuit Against Glock
State and local governments wield incredible strength as they have prosecutors on payroll and the power of the taxpayers’ purse to pursue any target they choose. When these official entities determine to persecute even the…
23
Jul
Police: Denver Man Shoots Intruder Who Broke into His Apartment
The thought of returning to your home in the early morning hours only to find that you are unexpectedly not alone is enough to terrify most people. That’s the exact situation a Colorado couple found…