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…
23
Jul
NRA Files Legal Challenge to ATF’s Controversial ‘Engaged in the Business’ Final Rule
The National Rifle Association recently flexed its considerable muscle in a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Earlier this year, the agency published its Final Rule redefining an individual “engaged…
23
Jul
California Busy Tracking Private Gun Purchases
July is a traditional kickoff for many state laws across the nation, and one of them is of major significance to those who cherish the right to keep and bear arms. Unsurprisingly, it is in…
22
Jul
Hammer-Wielding Alleged Attacker Stopped Cold by Armed Security Guard in Colorado Springs
Violent criminals should note that it is always a bad idea to attack an armed security guard when all you have is a hammer. Unless a crippling blow is immediately delivered in your assault, chances…
21
Jul
Mississippi Homeowner Scares Away Three Alleged Home Invaders with Gunshot
There is something particularly disturbing about a home invasion, perhaps more than ordinary street crime. To have one or more strangers force their way into your home, usually at gunpoint, violates the very sanctity of…
20
Jul
Yet Another Demand for ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban After Assassination Attempt
It has been said that a politician must never let a good crisis go to waste, and that is certainly the case in last weekend’s assassination attempt that rattled the nation. A 20-year-old managed to…
20
Jul
Good Guy With a Gun Nabs Escaped Convict
A Georgia prison inmate was on the lam for three days last week after walking away from a work detail. The story has a happy ending as a good guy with a gun intervened and…
19
Jul
New Orleans Officials Quietly Discard Illegal French Quarter ‘Gun-Free’ Zone
The Second Amendment Foundation reported a major victory for gun rights in New Orleans and a setback for those who would use trickery to violate the Second Amendment and state law. City officials met with…
19
Jul
Good Guy with Gun Steps Up When ‘Red Flag’ Law Fails
Proponents of controversial “red flag” laws are quick to make wild claims about the effectiveness of these measures, believing that they protect the innocent from abusers and criminals. The reality that they regularly strip away…
17
Jul
Minnesota Appeals Court Strikes Down Carry Ban for Young Adults
Minnesota law bans young adults 18-20 from applying for gun carry permits, but that is about to change. On Tuesday, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the statute is unconstitutional because it…
16
Jul
US Gun Sales Continued Torrid Pace in June
The American appetite for enjoying Second Amendment freedoms is hardly diminishing despite the best efforts of the anti-gunners and the naysayers. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that the FBI’s National Instant Background Check…
16
Jul
VA Official Claims Agency Will Violate Law Protecting Veterans’ Gun Rights if Passed
It is dangerous for American democracy when federal bureaucrats proclaim they will not follow the law of the land, and that’s exactly what is happening with the Veterans Administration on the issue of gun rights…
15
Jul
New Jersey’s Oppressive ‘Justifiable Need’ Carry Ban Suffers Setback
In a sharp contrast to the precise wording of the Second Amendment, New Jersey lawmakers established that an individual must demonstrate a “justifiable need” to carry a weapon lawfully. Of course, the Bill of Rights…
15
Jul
Fifth American is Sentenced in Caribbean Island Ammunition Possession Case
The latest American charged in the Turks and Caicos Islands for mistakenly having ammunition in their luggage was sentenced on Thursday. The judge gave 45-year-old Saritta Grier, a mother and grandmother from Florida, a 23-week…
15
Jul
NRA President Blasts Surgeon General’s Warning Over Phony ‘Public Health Crisis’
There was a time when the nation’s top medical doctor was worried about the spread of communicable diseases, the need to get children vaccinated and public health in general. But that status dramatically changed with…