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…
18
Mar
Ninth Circuit Rules Against Hawaii Gun Control Law Over Two Years After Arguments Were Presented
There’s much to be said for speedy trials and swift justice, but not from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The bench is no friend of the Second Amendment, though it is theoretically bound to…
16
Mar
Bill Allowing Concealed Carry in South Dakota Bars Heads to Governor’s Desk
A measure to permit patrons to carry concealed handguns in businesses that draw over half of their revenue from alcohol cleared the South Dakota legislature and is now on the governor’s desk. House Bill 1218…
16
Mar
Appeals Court Rules Against Florida Suit to Permit Purchases of Long Guns by Young Adults
A controversial federal court ruling last week found that the constitutional protection of the right to keep and bear arms does not apply to young adults. A full panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court…
14
Mar
Prominent Lawmaker Claims Second Amendment Needs No Protection
US lawmakers take a solemn oath to defend the Constitution, but some have not taken that responsibility seriously in recent years. Take Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD). He and several anti-gunner colleagues are up in arms…
14
Mar
Anti-Second Amendment Extremists Present Wild Claim About US Mass Shootings
In this era of “fact-checking,” gun control extremists should know better than to run around shouting statistics that are easily debunked. But they do not, and an outlandish claim earlier this week generated strong pushback.…
13
Mar
New Mexico Lawmaker Warns That the State Will “Trample the Second Amendment”
A New Mexico legislator sounded the alarm last week over renewed attempts by anti-gun forces to make criminals out of law-abiding citizens. State Rep. Stefani Lord (R) blasted the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act, or…
13
Mar
Washington State House Passes Legislation Requiring Governmental Permission to Purchase a Firearm
Nowhere in the nation’s rich history and tradition, and certainly nowhere in the Constitution, is there anything that even hints at requiring a governmental permission slip to exercise your freedoms. This certainly applies to the…
12
Mar
Former VP Candidate Introduces Bill to Increase Minimum Age to Purchase Sporting Rifles
The Age 21 Act is before the U.S. Senate, proving there are no breaks for Second Amendment advocates. This misguided proposal would establish a nationwide prohibition on young adults purchasing popular semi-automatic sporting rifles and…
12
Mar
Gun Safety Training Mandated for All Arkansas Public School Students
Parents of Arkansas public school students have a welcome addition to the state’s curriculum to look forward to. After approval in the state Senate and House, Act 229 mandates that all young people in the…
12
Mar
California Homeowner Uses Firearm to Hold Off Four Alleged Home Invaders
A frightening home invasion in California last week turned deadly for one suspect and left two others hospitalized. It was approximately 9:18 p.m. Tuesday when a Grand Terrace homeowner found himself face to face with…
11
Mar
Georgia Lawmakers Attempt to Add Teeth to State Preemption Law
Local governments in most states are not free to infringe on Second Amendment rights thanks to preemption laws. While this hierarchy of authority is logical and overwhelmingly constitutional, there are still attempts by anti-gunners in…
10
Mar
NYC Residents File Lawsuit Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Delays for Concealed Carry Applications
It is said that justice delayed is justice denied, and the same principle applies to constitutional rights. New York City residents face utterly unnecessary delays in obtaining concealed carry licenses, and now nine filed a…
09
Mar
Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments Over ‘Gun-Free’ Buffer Zones
Are 1,000-foot buffer zones around schools where guns are not allowed constitutional? That question will be determined by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard arguments last week from both sides of the issue.…
09
Mar
Armed Self-Defense a Risky Proposition in Minnesota After Bill’s Failure
The fundamental right for law-abiding citizens to exercise armed self-defense in Minnesota suffered a significant blow Thursday. The House of Representatives rejected a bill to enshrine this freedom into law. Last year, the Minnesota Supreme…