29
Aug
‘Red Flag’ Laws Targeted by Gun Rights Group, Defended by New York AG
So-called “red flag” laws are inherently dangerous as they seek to disarm citizens without the semblance of due process. These statutes are increasingly under fire as more people affected by their reach fight back. These…
28
Aug
Illinois Forcing Gun Owners to Self-Register Banned Weapons
Gun owners in Illinois have until Jan. 1, 2024 to self-register all of their weapons that the state now deems “illegal.” This clearly flies in the face of Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination, but this…
28
Aug
Armed Taxi Driver Stops Alleged Robbery Attempt by Serial Suspect
A Louisiana taxi driver busy trying to earn money was caught up in a frightening situation early Monday morning in Metairie. Thankfully for him, he was armed and able to defend himself from a suspect…
27
Aug
Preemption Laws Safeguard Gun Rights in 42 States
St. Louis last week jumped to the forefront of the gun rights debate when Mayor Tishaura Jones (D) announced a series of measures to strip those rights away. Among them was a ban on certain…
26
Aug
Minnesota Man Faces Felony Charges Over Two Hobby Guns
There is a newfound zest among anti-gun forces on both the federal and state levels to pursue gun hobbyists as dangerous felons. This activity is a time-honored tradition that has been handed down for generations,…
26
Aug
New Jersey to Require Unworkable Microstamping Technology for Firearms
The generally acknowledged definition of insanity is repeating the same act over and over, expecting to achieve a different result. With that in mind, it is justifiable to term the latest gun control overreach by…
26
Aug
SAF and Marine Veteran File Suit Against Maryland’s ‘Red Flag’ Law
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has teamed up with 64-year-old Marine Corps veteran Donald S. Willey in a federal lawsuit against the State of Maryland. The legal action challenges the state’s so-called “red flag” law…
26
Aug
NRA Opposes Minnesota Law Prohibiting Young Adults from Carrying
Minnesota is one of several states that deny the right to bear arms from young adults. Those 18-20 who are mature enough to vote and defend our nation from attack are not deemed worthy of…
25
Aug
Massachusetts Judge: Gun Rights Don’t End at State Line
In a striking decision upholding the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, a Massachusetts judge recently ruled that this right does not end when one crosses a state line. The jurist found the state’s…
25
Aug
Massachusetts Judge: Gun Rights Don’t End at State Line
In a striking decision upholding the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, a Massachusetts judge recently ruled that this right does not end when one crosses a state line. The jurist found the state’s…
24
Aug
Carjacking Abruptly Halted by Armed Rideshare Driver
They say real estate is all about location. While that may be true, committing a successful crime is more about choosing the right target than where you are. For example, it is a bad idea…
24
Aug
Armed Citizen Holding 6-Pack Of Beer Shoots Gas Station Robber
The good guy with a gun — and a six-pack of Miller Lite — will not face charges for coming to the rescue of a store clerk who was being robbed. That’s the word from…
24
Aug
St. Louis Moves to Enact Sweeping Gun Ban
A Second Amendment showdown is looming between the city of St. Louis and the Missouri state government. The issue is the city’s desire to enact gun control laws far beyond those allowed by the state,…
23
Aug
Changes Coming Soon for New York State Gun Owners
Firearms dealers in New York state are in a quandary. It is one of a handful of states that passed new legislation after last year’s Supreme Court Bruen decision. Every new gun control law was…
23
Aug
New Jersey Claims Historical Precedent for ‘Sensitive Places’ Statute
New Jersey lawmakers clearly lined up on the side against the Second Amendment after last year’s Supreme Court Bruen decision. The clear intent of the bench was to ensure the right to carry weapons outside…
22
Aug
Seattle Mayor Uses Tragedy to Blast Preemption Laws
It’s as easy as predicting the sunrise. No sooner than a tragic incident perpetrated by a violent criminal occurs, a political leader steps forward and call for stripping Second Amendment rights from law-abiding citizens. It…
21
Aug
Tennessee’s Controversial Special Session on Public Safety Underway
Tennessee lawmakers convened this week in Nashville in a special legislative session called by Gov. Bill Lee (R) over public safety issues. The driving force behind the gathering is the Covenant School shooting on March…
20
Aug
Good Guy With Gun Stops Attacker of Elderly Victim
Random attacks on the elderly appear to be a more common occurrence recently. It is difficult to imagine anything more evil and cowardly than assaulting an elderly person or a child, and it is gratifying…
20
Aug
Beer-Toting Michigan Good Samaritan Stops Robber in His Tracks
Just when you think you’ve seen everything, along comes a beer-toting good guy who stepped up and stopped an armed robbery at a Michigan convenience store. The shocking incident was caught on surveillance footage late…
20
Aug
Federal Firearms Licensees Increasingly Targeted by ATF
Federal Firearms License (FFLs) holders are in the crosshairs of an obvious government crackdown targeting their livelihood. Some licenses are revoked over simple clerical errors that have zero effect on the transaction being processed. Washington…
19
Aug
Drop In Brazil’s Homicide Rates After Expansion of Gun Rights Puzzles ‘Experts’
To hear gun control zealots tell it, more guns equal more violence. On the flip side, they insist that more gun control results in a safer society. Within the U.S., this is proven to be…