30
Mar
Report: Justice Department Weighing Merger of ATF and DEA
Another round of rumors is swirling around the controversial Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). According to a Reuters report, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering merging the ATF with the Drug…
29
Mar
Alleged Car Burglar Tried to Fool Police After Being Shot Twice by Owner
Despite the best efforts of anti-gun forces, the right to keep and bear arms is exercised every day by millions of law-abiding Americans. They know they may be thrust into a violent encounter at the…
29
Mar
NRA: Second Amendment Rights Poised for ‘Monumental” Victory in Congress
Two significant bills that would profoundly affect gun rights in the United States advanced in Congress last week, and the National Rifle Association (NRA) strongly supports their passage. John Commerford is the executive director of…
28
Mar
Police: Alleged Attacker Shot Dead by South Carolina Driver
An apparent bad choice proved fatal for an alleged attacker this week in South Carolina, and an armed citizen walked away unharmed. According to the Hardeeville Police Department, at 9:38 p.m. on Monday, a “male…
27
Mar
Setback: SCOTUS Upholds Controversial ‘Frames and Receivers’ ATF Rule on 7-2 Vote
In a startling rebuttal to gun rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the controversial Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule treating unfinished frames and receivers as fully functional firearms.…
26
Mar
Acting ATF Director Denies CNN Report on Plans to Remove 1,000 Agents
Acting Director Kash Patel vehemently denied a news report about major changes at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). CNN reported Saturday that plans are afoot to reassign as many as 1,000…
26
Mar
Store Clerk Uses Gun to Fend off Alleged Attack by Customer
Being a store clerk is a dangerous profession, so it is quite understandable that many people who are in this line of work choose to be ready to defend themselves with lethal force. One such…
24
Mar
Gun Rights Group Blasts Push to Remove Patel as Acting ATF Head
Changes are certainly underway at the embattled Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after four years of controversy and overreach. While the sometimes rogue agency is getting a much-needed overhaul, FBI Director and…
24
Mar
Armed Good Guy Stops Vicious Knife Attack in McDonald’s Parking Lot
Fast food parking lots at late-night hours are not the safest places to be, and it was fortunate for a New Hampshire man Tuesday night that a Good Samaritan was armed and willing to step…
23
Mar
Fifth Circuit Ruling Leaves Future for Firearm Suppressors Up in the Air
According to the Fifth Circuit in United States v. Peterson, suppressors are not firearms and are thus not protected by the Second Amendment. That controversial ruling came down last week and, if not successfully challenged,…
23
Mar
NRA Files Brief Supporting Challenge to Illinois’ Ban on Concealed Carry on Public Transit
Last week, the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in the case against the Illinois prohibition on concealed carry on public transportation. Schoenthal v. Raoul is before the Seventh Circuit…
22
Mar
NC Moves Toward Becoming 30th Constitutional Carry State
The wave of states recognizing constitutional carry as a fundamental right renewed its momentum Thursday in North Carolina. The state Senate approved a measure on a party-line vote to remove the controversial requirement that the…
22
Mar
Surgeon General’s ‘Public Health Crisis’ Warning on Guns Removed
The much-ridiculed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warning that guns somehow are a “public health crisis” is no more. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a 40-page advisory during the heat of last…
21
Mar
Maine Lawmakers Consider Voiding ‘Duty to Retreat’
Maine is one of only 12 states that mandates law-abiding citizens retreat when faced with a violent threat outside of the home. That may change if a group of lawmakers gets their way. On Monday,…
21
Mar
Gun Rights for Non-Violent Felons Inch Closer to Reality
The current administration is moving to streamline the process for returning Second Amendment rights to former convicts. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) posted an interim final rule that would move the restoration of…
20
Mar
New York Times Publishes Surprisingly Level-Headed Pieces on US Guns
Second Amendment advocates have to look long and hard to find even-handed and objective journalism concerning American gun rights. Most articles in the mainstream media on this issue are little more than hit pieces explicitly…
20
Mar
Colorado Sheriff Rails Against Gun Control Scheme
Colorado’s mad scramble to nullify the Second Amendment received powerful pushback last week from one of the state’s most outspoken law enforcement leaders. Senate Bill 25-003 seeks to ban semi-automatic rifles and shotguns and establish…
19
Mar
Armed Florida Man Shoots Suspect Who Allegedly Followed Him Home from Club
A Florida man came face-to-face with a frightening situation in the early Sunday morning hours when he discovered that he had been followed home from a club by a stranger—a stranger who immediately made a…
19
Mar
Florida AG Will Not Defend Controversial Gun Control Law
Florida’s attempt to reverse hastily drawn-up gun control laws following the 2018 Parkland massacre hit a snag last week. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the state statute prohibiting the purchase of long…
18
Mar
Federal Appeals Court: Second Amendment Does Not Protect Short-Barreled Rifles
Short-barrel rifles (SBRs) are not protected by the Second Amendment, according to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week. The panel upheld the case against Jamond Rush, a midwestern man charged with illegally possessing…
18
Mar
New Mexico ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Advances in Legislature
New Mexico anti-gunners renewed their push last week to ban so-called “assault weapons,” and lawmakers utilized an idea that is gaining traction among Second Amendment opponents. Senate Bill 279 targets the gas operations of common…