13
May
Judge Grants ‘Expedited Briefing’ on ATF’s Universal Background Check Rule
The controversial new universal background check rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is set to take effect on May 20. But there is now a bump in the road for…
12
May
Sportsmen-Funded Conservation Effort Tops $17 Billion
The decades-long contributions by good guys with guns to the nation’s conservation drive recently surpassed $17 billion. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund took in that impressive total since…
11
May
Ninth Circuit Rules Some Non-Violent Felons May Possess Firearms
In what is a burgeoning judicial trend regarding gun control, a three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court on Thursday ruled that at least some felons are legally capable of retaining their gun rights. Defendant…
09
May
Colorado’s Attempt to Ban Popular Semi-Automatic Weapons Defeated
Score one for the good guys as Colorado’s latest effort to prohibit semi-automatic weapons was defeated this week in the state legislature. Lawmakers attempted to mimic the stringent gun control measures that nine other states…
09
May
Burglary Suspect Shot in Rear by Tulsa Apartment Resident
Crime doesn’t pay, and many times it offers a painful lesson to those who chose to engage in it. The economics of burglary are not good when considering the potential for time behind bars along…
08
May
Nuns’ Lawsuit Against Smith & Wesson Dismissed
Catholic nuns would not be the first guess for the plaintiffs against a major U.S. gun manufacturer, but that was the dilemma faced by Smith & Wesson. Besides being sisters of the cloth, they are…
08
May
Canadian Authorities Set to Destroy Thousands of Browning Pistols
The Canadian military intends to destroy thousands of Browning Hi-Power pistols that were standard issue in the armed forces since World War II. The pistols are now illegal under the nation’s gun control laws. Handguns…
08
May
Two Gun Control Bills Defeated in Pennsylvania House
Pennsylvania is the very definition of a political battleground state. This means on the critical issue of gun rights, there is only a very slim margin by which anti-gun measures may be defeated. And that’s…
07
May
Amazon Delivery Driver Shoots Alleged Armed Carjacker
Delivery drivers are everywhere, especially since the pandemic lockdowns drove shoppers from brick-and-mortar stores to online retailers. But besides finding the right house and the occasional canine greeting when they do, these hard workers also…
06
May
ATF Embarrasses Itself With Arrest of Wrong South Carolina Man
There are not many things more frightening for an upstanding citizen than to be arrested at work for crimes they did not commit. That’s what happened when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
05
May
Texas, Kansas Lead Massive Gun Rights Lawsuit Against ATF, DOJ
The legal challenge that every Second Amendment supporter knew was coming against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) arrived on Wednesday. A staggering 26 states filed suit against the federal agency charging…
04
May
Georgia Showdown Looms Over Savannah’s Gun Storage Law
Georgia is one of several states that enjoys a firearms preemption law. This puts the brakes on anti-gun city leaders who seek to strip Second Amendment rights away from their residents through laws that go…
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…