15
Aug
NSSF Files Suit Against Illinois Gun Law Targeting Free Speech
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) stepped up on Monday and struck back against a draconian new Illinois law that targets commercial speech by a constitutionally protected industry. Over the weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D)…
15
Aug
Female Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Crawled Through Window
There are not many good options for a homeowner when a stranger crawls through a window of their residence and attacks a house guest. That was the frightening situation faced by a woman in Hammond,…
15
Aug
Public Rallies Around Texas Gun Dealer Targeted by ATF
America loves a good underdog story, and one is currently brewing in Texas with the owner of Sporting Arms Company. Tom Harris, 61, is a disabled father of five who has been selling firearms out…
14
Aug
Hawaii Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on Gun Carry Ban
The post-Bruen world got a little clearer in Hawaii last week when Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) concerning concealed and open carry of firearms. Until last year’s Supreme Court Bruen…
13
Aug
Gun Rights Organization Sues ATF Over Forced Reset Trigger Ban
It started when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was allowed to get away with its new rules on bump stocks. Yes, multiple court rulings have gone against the agency since the…
13
Aug
Appeals Court Strikes Down Ban on Drug Users Possessing Firearms
A federal appeals court struck down the law declaring that illegal drug users are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms. The ruling continues a recent trend of courts determining that simply using these substances, much like…
12
Aug
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Semiautomatic Weapons Ban
The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday struck a blow against Second Amendment freedoms when it upheld the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and high capacity magazines. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the Protect Our…
12
Aug
Ninth Circuit: Knives are Arms Protected by Second Amendment
Hawaii’s total ban on butterfly knives is unconstitutional as it violates the Second Amendment, according to a Monday ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The three-judge panel reversed a lower…
11
Aug
Amid Oakland’s Violent Crime Surge, Officials Recommend Air Horns
To hear officials in Oakland, California, tell it, there is no better protection for civilians facing the threat of violent crime than the trusty air horn. Police are actively urging residents to arm themselves with…
11
Aug
Indiana Woman Shot and Killed Man Holding Gun to Husband’s Head
What could be more frightening than seeing a loved one being held at gunpoint by a violent criminal with a weapon pointed toward their head? That’s exactly the situation a couple in Salem, Indiana, faced…
10
Aug
Lawful California Gun Owner Stops Alleged Home Intruder
No one goes into an evening expecting an armed intruder to attempt to force their way in. Undoubtedly last Friday was a normal day for a Bakersfield, California family, right up until it wasn’t. Ring…
10
Aug
Divided Supreme Court Allows ATF to Enforce ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
A split Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the regulation against the sale of so-called “ghost guns” and parts may stand while legal challenges are carried out. The regulation came down from the Bureau of Alcohol,…
09
Aug
Federal Judge Blocks Colorado Gun Ban on Young Adults
It is a victory for Second Amendment rights in a state that could sorely use one. On Monday, a federal judge ruled that prohibiting law-abiding young adults under 21 from purchasing firearms is likely unconstitutional.…
08
Aug
Gun Control Group Pouring Funds into Tennessee ‘Red Flag’ Push
Everytown for Gun Safety, the anti-Second Amendment group largely funded by Mike Bloomberg, launched a six-figure media blitz in Tennessee to pressure state lawmakers to pass a “red flag law.” Gov. Bill Lee (R) called…
07
Aug
Illinois To Ban Firearm Marketing Aimed To Appeal To Children
People unfamiliar with the sporting tradition of firearms in American families may be seduced by a campaign in anti-gun Illinois. Political leaders are now targeting firearm advertising that they say is aimed at children and…
07
Aug
Fargo Sues North Dakota Over ‘Kitchen Table’ Firearm Sales
Private firearms sales are a fact of life and have been conducted since there were firearms to sell. Hobbyists and collectors regularly buy and sell weapons and enhance their collections over time. Others enjoy conducting…
06
Aug
Rep. Don Beyer Propose Bill Adds 1,000% Excise Tax on AR-15s
Rust never sleeps, and apparently neither do lawmakers who dedicate their professional lives to stripping gun rights away from law-abiding citizens. With the pesky Second Amendment standing in the way of outright banning all firearms,…
05
Aug
North Carolina Woman Defends Herself from Road Rager
North Carolina’s Castle Doctrine is clear — a person has the right to defend themselves in their home, vehicle or workplace. These are considered to be your “castle,” and a violent criminal who threatens you…
05
Aug
Federal Judge Rejects Gun Rights Group’s Effort to Block Connecticut Law
Connecticut’s sweeping gun control law will remain in effect after a federal judge on Thursday declined to temporarily block the statute. The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) brought suit against the law, which was…
04
Aug
NRA Moves to Defend Members from ATF Pistol Brace Rule
The National Rifle Association, the nation’s largest and oldest gun rights organization, announced on Wednesday that it seeks a preliminary injunction to shield its members from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF)…
04
Aug
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Patients Regain Right to Concealed Carry
Describing a concept as “common sense” would not be a thing if good sense were everywhere. But the federal government has never been accused of regularly exercising common sense, so that’s where some states are…