14
Nov
Court Rules Drunk Driving Conviction Should Not Be a Lifetime Gun Ban
A man convicted of driving under the influence in 2005 received good news Tuesday, and it has implications for similar situations nationwide. Edward A. Williams was convicted of DUI in Pennsylvania. He had a previous…
14
Nov
Gun Rights Groups to Fight Seventh Circuit Semiautomatic Weapon Ruling
The fight for gun rights is a never-ending quest for Second Amendment advocates. There is seldom a time when the guard can be let down or the diligent defense of liberties can be put aside…
14
Nov
House Members Hold Round Table on ‘Nationwide Gun Emergency’
Several House members held a discussion Monday on what participants called the “nationwide gun emergency.” The gathering of Democrats was led by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who stated the purpose of the Washington gathering. “We’re…
13
Nov
Armed Female Defends Victim Shot in the Face
A violent confrontation in North Carolina last week saw an armed and courageous female bystander intervene after a man had been shot in the face. According to the Shelby Police Department, a verbal altercation erupted…
13
Nov
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Eye New Restrictions on Lawful Gun Owners
The prevailing wisdom of anti-gunners must be to throw enough random laws against the wall and hope that something ultimately causes a reduction in criminal violence. That certainly appears to be the case in Pennsylvania,…
12
Nov
Armed Texas Store Owner Surprises Would-Be Robbers
It’s getting to be old hat for a Texas Cash4Gold store owner as his Mesquite business has been targeted by would-be robbers three times in the past five years. The first two times, the no-nonsense…
11
Nov
Fifth Circuit Unanimously Strikes Down ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
More good news in favor of upholding Second Amendment rights poured in from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday. The three-judge panel unanimously ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
10
Nov
Israelis by the Tens of Thousands Scramble for Gun Permits
Israeli citizens are flooding authorities with gun permit applications after the deadly Hamas terrorist attacks claimed over 1400 lives on Oct. 7. The government eased restrictions on firearm possession and even handed out weapons in…
10
Nov
NYC Subway Passenger Arrested For Firing Pistol To Defend Woman
A 43-year-old New York City man faces serious charges after allegedly firing two rounds at another man who reportedly attempted to rob a female passenger in a Manhattan subway. John Rote of Astoria, Queens, witnessed…
08
Nov
ATF Director Advocates ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban and Universal Background Checks
When Steve Dettelbach was the nominee to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), he told the Senate that he held a constructionist view of constitutional authority. If approved…
08
Nov
Alleged California Burglar Killed by Armed Homeowner
Breaking into a stranger’s home is a dangerous business, one that is better left undone. An alleged burglar in California learned that lesson in the hardest way and paid the ultimate price for his misjudgment.…
07
Nov
Armed Los Angeles Father Protects Family from Alleged Intruders
Video of a fearsome scene in California is circling the internet this week as testimony to the wisdom of being armed and alert. A Los Angeles family is fortunate after two alleged armed intruders attempted…
07
Nov
Attempted Robbery Halted by Armed Pizza Restaurant Employee in Philadelphia
An attempted armed robbery at a Philadelphia pizza restaurant ended in an exchange of gunfire between an employee and an armed suspect. One of the alleged armed robbers did not survive the confrontation. The incident…
06
Nov
NRA Free Speech Case Will Be Heard by the Supreme Court
When one pictures the venerable National Rifle Association (NRA) arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, an image of powerful attorneys defending gun rights immediately comes to mind. And while that is normally the…
06
Nov
Poll: Voters Prefer Strict Enforcement of Existing Gun Laws Over New Ones
In a revealing survey conducted after the horrific Maine shooting, a solid majority of U.S. voters expressed their preference for curbing violence. And it’s exactly what Second Amendment advocates have preached for a long time.…
06
Nov
Senator Renews Call for Federal Firearm Licensing
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) last week reissued his call for a sweeping new gun control program that would include federal licensing for all gun owners. In the wake of the Maine mass shooting, the…
05
Nov
Police: Ex-Boyfriend Killed After Breaking into Former Girlfriend’s Home
A 37-year-old Missouri man awakened to a frightening sight early Friday morning — a gun being pointed at his head by his girlfriend’s former boyfriend. St. Louis police report the incident unfolded in the Penrose…
05
Nov
Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles
The contentious Illinois ban on so-called “assault weapons” was upheld Friday by a U.S. appeals court in a blow to Second Amendment rights. The state banned the sale and distribution of several models of semiautomatic…
03
Nov
Gun Sales Rebound with Third-Highest October on Record — With One Obvious Reason
October’s U.S. gun sales surged past last year’s total and reached the third-highest level for the month in history. This represented good news for the industry and marked one of the few months in the…
03
Nov
Omaha Approves Controversial Anti-Second Amendment Measures
There is a clear showdown over gun rights looming between Nebraska government officials and the state’s largest city. The latest volley came from the Omaha City Council on Halloween. Despite arguments from several Second Amendment…
02
Nov
Illinois Gun Owners Steadfastly Resist Registering Their Firearms
Registrations of newly banned so-called “assault rifles” in Illinois are conspicuous by their absence. Gun owners are voting with their feet, and they are staying away in droves from registering their popular sporting rifles with…