04
May
Constitutional Carry Rights Upheld in New Orleans’ French Quarter
Despite some New Orleans officials insisting that Constitutional Carry rights be nullified in the French Quarter — and there were suggestions for the entire city — that will thankfully not be the case. Louisiana’s move…
03
May
Senator Fights Back Against Permanent Firearm Export Ban
There is a time to stand up and be counted, and for Second Amendment supporters that time is now. There is a concerted effort that starts with the federal government and goes through state and…
03
May
Colorado Follows California’s Lead in Mandating Gun-Specific Merchant Codes
Colorado’s embarrassing effort to play little brother to big brother California when it pertains to gun control was exposed again on Wednesday. Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed SB24-066 into law mandating that financial services giants…
02
May
GOA, Texas File Suit Against ATF Over Background Check Rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owner’s Foundation (GOF) filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) this week. The states of…
01
May
New York City Carry Applications Double in One Year
Despite how New York City’s political leaders spin statistics to convince the populace that the metropolis is safe, the people on the street are not buying it. New numbers issued by NYPD officials revealed that…
30
Apr
Administration Makes ‘Temporary’ Firearm Export Ban Permanent
The “temporary” firearms export ban is now permanent. Late last week, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) declared that the current 90-day pause will remain in effect — at least until lawmakers…
30
Apr
Maine Governor Signs Bevy of Gun Control Bills
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) reacted to the Oct. 25 Lewiston massacre by signing a package of gun control bills on Friday. The tragic mass shooting killed 18 victims and injured 13 others, and it…
29
Apr
Police: East Texas Man Killed in Self-Defense Shooting
The right to armed self-defense is a precursor to the numerous other liberties granted to law-abiding U.S. citizens by the Constitution. It is not exercised nearly as much as those freedoms involving speech, religion, the…
28
Apr
Judge Rules Young Pennsylvania Adults May Apply for Concealed Carry Permits
Second Amendment advocates have another victory to celebrate — this time in Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, a district court ruled in Lara v. Evanchick that young adults aged 18-20 are now eligible to apply for a…
28
Apr
Arizona Homeowner Shoots and Wounds Burglary Suspect
It must have been quite a shock in Surprise, Arizona, just after 4:00 a.m. Monday morning when a homeowner discovered two alleged burglary suspects in their home. But thanks to the Second Amendment and a…
27
Apr
Public Educators Now Permitted to Concealed Carry in Tennessee
Following last year’s tragic mass shooting at a Nashville elementary school, Tennessee lawmakers and Gov. Bill Lee (R) stepped up and took action to protect students and teachers. On Friday, the governor signed a bill…
27
Apr
Georgia, Tennessee Become Latest to Protect Gun Purchasers’ Privacy
Georgia and Tennessee last week became the newest members of the coalition of states to ban credit card companies from recording sensitive information about gun purchases. There are now 14 states that prohibit this controversial…
26
Apr
Self-Defense: Armed Nashville Man Stops Intruder in His Tracks
A Nashville homeowner turned the tables on an alleged armed home intruder early Saturday morning in yet another heroic case of armed self-defense. Police determined the resident was well within his rights to use lethal…
25
Apr
Second Amendment Survives Legislative Attack in Virginia
With the current composition of the legislature being stridently in favor of more gun control, owners of firearms in Virginia are fortunate to have elected a governor to stand for the Second Amendment. The lawmaking…
24
Apr
NRA Warns ATF Making Criminals of Thousands of Private Gun Sellers
Laws are one thing — the U.S. is built on a system of laws passed by duly elected lawmakers presumably for the good of the people. But sweeping regulations that originate from unelected bureaucrats are…
23
Apr
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday it will take up the challenge to the controversial “ghost guns” rule during its next term. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a new…
22
Apr
Colorado’s Anti-Gun Wave Continues with House Passage of Three New Bills
The Colorado House took yet another swipe at Second Amendment rights over the weekend when lawmakers passed three more gun control bills. These actions continued the recent attack on law-abiding citizens by a legislature that…
22
Apr
ATF Final Rule Issued on Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ of Dealing Weapons
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released the final rule on the definition of “engaged in the business” as a weapons dealer. And it is intentionally vague to the point of being…
21
Apr
So-Called ‘Ghost Gun’ Ban Upheld by Nevada Supreme Court
In a blow against gun enthusiasts and hobbyists, the Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court ruling. In doing so, the justices upheld the state prohibition on so-called “ghost guns,” which do not…
21
Apr
Armed 85-Year-Old Woman With .357 Magnum Proves To Robber Older Generations Are Built Different
Everyone seems to be saying, "Wow, an 85-year-old did all that? That's amazing. I can't believe it." But none of this surprises me, not even a little, because being 85 means this woman is part…
19
Apr
New Orleans Wants ‘Entertainment’ Districts Off-Limits for Concealed Carry Permit Holders
New Orleans officials were already enchanted with the notion of fighting back against the state’s newly minted constitutional carry law. They immediately discussed blocking off the famous French Quarter from even concealed carry permit holders.…