31
Aug
Report: Far More Defensive Gun Uses Against Active Shooters Than FBI Claims
Reliance on government data is a tricky thing, especially when it may be influenced by political pressure. Getting accurate figures on defensive gun use is also a sketchy proposition as anti-Second Amendment forces work to…
31
Aug
Tennessee’s Gun Control Special Session: In Like a Lion and Out With a Fight
The special session convened in Nashville by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) ended without a single new gun control measure adopted by the state legislature. It did, however, exit the stage with some controversy and…
31
Aug
Join Me at the 2023 USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Expo in Milwaukee!
Hey there, Second Amendment enthusiasts! I'm excited to share some fantastic news with all of you. This September 8-10th, I'll be heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the much-anticipated 2023 USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense…
30
Aug
DC Shelling Out $5.1 Million Over Unconstitutional Arrests of Gun Owners
Washington D.C. will fork over $5.1 million as the result of a class-action lawsuit that became a triumph for law-abiding gun owners. The action was brought on behalf of victims who were arrested under egregious…
30
Aug
ATF Inspector Apparently Violates Federal Law with Document Seizure
Far from being the law unto themselves, federal agents are bound by restrictions on how they may interact with the public in the course of official duties. This is to protect citizens from an overbearing…
29
Aug
Lawmaker Calls for Buyback Of All Semiautomatic Weapons
A California lawmaker on Monday called for a national buyback of all firearms that anti-gun zealots refer to as “assault weapons.” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) further wants to ban the manufacture and sale of AR-15s…
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…