22
Aug
Advocates Challenge New Mexico’s Parks and Playgrounds Gun Ban
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) quest to stamp out the Second Amendment drew yet another court challenge, and gun rights advocates are lined up to be heard. Of course, her previous blanket ban…
22
Aug
University Poll Shows Americans United in Support of Second Amendment Rights
Despite the steady anti-Second Amendment drumbeat from those opposed to gun rights, the American public is solidly behind the right to keep and bear arms. More specifically, a vast majority broadly agrees that the U.S.…
21
Aug
DA Declines Charges Against Pennsylvania Homeowner Who Shot Alleged Burglar
Despite the fundamental right to self-defense enjoyed by all Americans, taking up arms can still be risky when faced with a threat. That is due to the startling number of rogue prosecutors who are bent…
21
Aug
Brief Filed With SCOTUS Over ‘Frames and Receivers’ Final Rule
With the October 8 date looming for hearing arguments on the ATF’s contentious “ghost gun” rule, the U.S. Supreme Court is receiving briefs from Second Amendment organizations. The agency rewrote the definition of a “firearm”…
20
Aug
ATF Begins Process of Returning Bump Stocks to Lawful Owners
There is much to be said for the spectacle of seeing an overbearing federal agency with egg on its face having to backtrack from yet another bureaucratic overreach. That is the sight enjoyed by Second…
19
Aug
Police Instructed Not to Enforce Controversial ‘Gun-Free’ Zone in Louisiana City
On July 4, Louisiana enacted constitutional carry for all law-abiding citizens. The good people are no longer mandated to go hat-in-hand to the state government for permission to freely exercise their Second Amendment rights. Now,…
19
Aug
Four Alleged Georgia Burglars Confronted by Armed Neighbor
Surveillance is everywhere, and it is increasingly difficult for bad guys to do what they do undetected. Four of them were the stars of the show last Thursday night when a Georgia woman spotted them…
19
Aug
Researchers Claim Deer Hunting Leads to ‘Gun Violence’
Research should not start with a hare-brained hypothesis and then do whatever it takes to prove the original supposition. It is intended to be a balanced survey of all the facts that leads to an…
18
Aug
Gun Rights Groups Rush to Defense of Citizen Victimized by Massachusetts Gun Control
Massachusetts v. Donnell is before the state’s Supreme Judicial Court, and the constitutional rights of a New Hampshire man and millions of Americans are at stake. Several Second Amendment advocacy groups, including the National Rifle…
18
Aug
Young West Virginia Woman Uses Firearm to End Alleged Violent Attack by Boyfriend
There are far too many horrifying instances of domestic violence in today’s society, and so often, it is the female who is victimized and has very few options for self-defense. But one young West Virginia…
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”…