California ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Struck Down Again by District Judge
District Judge Roger Benitez is proving to be quite the thorn in the side of anti-gun forces. The California jurist just last month ruled the state’s so-called “high capacity” magazine ban to be clearly unconstitutional…
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Sweeping Anti-Second Amendment Bill Advances in Massachusetts
The national hissy fit from anti-Second Amendment states continued this week when the Massachusetts House approved a wide-ranging bill to crack down on gun rights in the state. In last year’s pivotal New York State…
Indiana Homeowner Reportedly Shoots, Kills Home Invader
There is little that is conceivably more frightening than being in bed at night and hearing strange noises that are not easily explained. Pet owners and people with children understand they are likely to be…
New York Bill Would Mandate Background Check for Purchasing 3D Printer
If New York state Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D) gets her way, her constituents and other citizens of the Empire State will need fingerprinting and a background check to purchase a 3D printer. The goal of…
Even as Gun Sales Soared, Violent Crime Fell in 2022
Opponents of gun rights cling to the fallacy that more guns equal more violent crime, when evidence proves this is far from the truth. They point to the tumultuous year of 2020 when both gun…
Supreme Court Upholds ATF ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule as Case Proceeds
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor’s September decision blocking enforcement of the new rule covering so-called “ghost guns.” The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued…
Lake City Cancels All Commercial Ammunition Contracts
Potentially big news is swirling around the U.S. Army’s Lake City ammunition plant in Independence, Missouri. According to a report by Staple Defense, the ammo manufacturer canceled all commercial contracts. This is big for some…
Armed California Women Critically Wounds Alleged Intruder
There’s an old saying that references the “guts of a burglar.” It was undoubtedly meant to be at least a backhanded compliment as it is a risky thing to break into another person’s home with…
Canada’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Amnesty Extended for Another Two Years
Canada’s controversial ban and buyback program for so-called “assault weapons” is one that undoubtedly many U.S. political leaders would love to emulate. The sweeping action was spawned in May 2020, and the federal government described…
Another Ammunition Shortage Looms Amid Global Unrest
A new report indicates there may be another wave of panic-buying of ammunition developing. This apparently was spawned by the “Day of Rage” called for by the Hamas terrorist group after their horrific attack on…
Attorneys General Argue States May Ban Common Weapons
Bruen, among many other things, set forth a clear path to determine whether weapons fall under the “arms” that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear. It is now well established in…
NYC Councilwoman Arrested for Exercising Second Amendment Freedom
Demonstrators came out in force in New York City for the dubious cause of supporting Hamas terrorists after their deadly strike on Israel. Understand, they are well within their constitutional rights to do so. However,…
Michigan Law Enforcement Officials Concerned Over ‘Red Flag’ Enforcement
For every new gun control measure pushed through, it falls onto law enforcement to be the point of the spear in ensuring the law is followed. That is the case with so-called “red flag” laws,…
Revised New Mexico Gun Ban Will Also Go Unenforced
One New Mexico sheriff’s department has no interest in enforcing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) revised gun ban on parks and playgrounds. This despite a federal judge saying the action affecting Albuquerque and surrounding Bernalillo…
Armed North Dakota Man Finds Naked and Drunk Stranger Destroying Daughter’s Room
An alarming and disturbing sight greeted a couple just before 3 a.m. Friday in Bismarck, North Dakota. The residents were awakened in the early morning hours to find a naked and very intoxicated man destroying…
Israel ‘Massively Arming’ Civilians in Wake of Terror Attack
Israelis are rapidly arming themselves in the aftermath of the deadly Hamas terror attacks, and the government is pushing for more guns to be possessed by civilians. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced this…
Illinois Gun Owners Overwhelmingly Reject Registration Mandate
Roughly two weeks into October seemed a good time to peruse the compliance rate with the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA). The results thus far show that gun owners flatly rejected the mandate. Illinois Gov.…
Ninth Circuit Rules California Ban on Gun Advertisements Likely Unconstitutional
Gun rights opponents are consistent in their inconsistency. Most attempt to frame their position as compatible with a healthy respect for the Second Amendment and the nation’s fine tradition of hunting and sport shooting. The…
Armed Phoenix Homeowner Defends Family from Home Invader
An alleged home invader was shot dead last week by a homeowner defending his family in Phoenix, Arizona. According to police, 30-year-old Ricky Gomez started pounding on the door of a residence in central Phoenix…
Armed California Store Worker Shoots At Smash & Grab Robbers
Alleged smash-and-grab thieves bit off far more than they could chew last Friday when they attacked a jewelry store in Manhattan Beach, California. The lunchtime raid ended quickly when a store clerk produced a weapon…
Smith & Wesson Dumps Massachusetts for Second Amendment-Friendly Tennessee
Venerable firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson pulled up stakes in anti-Second Amendment Massachusetts and headed South. In particular, to the friendly climate of Tennessee. Last weekend, the company celebrated its grand opening in Maryville before…