14
Aug
Legal Battle Over Controversial ATF Pistol Brace Rule Advances to Appeals Court
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the U.S. government has appealed the June decision by a district court judge to invalidate its arbitrary pistol brace rule. The gun rights organization brought the case of…
13
Aug
Police: Woman Mistakenly Attacks Armed Neighbors with Knife
As the age-old adage goes, it is always a bad idea to take a knife to a gunfight. Rarely does that showdown end well for the holder of the sharpened blade. A Nevada woman learned…
13
Aug
New York City Finally Allows Non-Residents to Seek Carry Permit — With Major Restrictions
It is no secret that New York City lawmakers hold the Second Amendment and its adherents in scorn. Residents are subject to oppressive restrictions that would horrify good people in much of the nation, and…
12
Aug
Nebraska Lawmakers Consider Targeting Gun Owners with Ammo Tax
Even in the unlikeliest places, there are anti-gunners who seek nothing less than to burden law-abiding citizens with taxes and penalties for exercising their rights. Nebraska is now a prime example. State Sen. Justin Wayne…
12
Aug
Armed Neighbor Rescues Victim of Alleged Domestic Violence
There is little more insidious than domestic violence. Those who should be protectors become attackers, and too many lives are shattered by these horrific actions. Last weekend, a Michigan woman found herself in the terrifying…
11
Aug
Federal Judge Dismisses Most of Mexico’s Frivolous Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers
Mexico’s frivolous lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers was bound to stumble in court, and the first significant collapse came Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor threw out the majority of the controversial case. The Boston…
11
Aug
Federal Court Determines ATF Pistol Brace Rule ‘Arbitrary and Capricious’
There is another victory to celebrate after last week’s significant ruling by the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals. The contentious case involves the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), its “Pistol Brace Rule”…
10
Aug
California Tobacco Store Owner Defends Shop from Three Robbery Suspects
Three alleged burglars armed with pepper spray got in over their heads when they reportedly attempted to rob a California tobacco store owner, and one paid for it with his life. According to the Los…
09
Aug
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maryland’s Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban
In the long battle to preserve gun rights for upstanding Americans, there are significant victories along with defeats that must be treated as mere bumps in the road. One such case of the latter was…
08
Aug
Disabled Vietnam Veteran Fights Off Alleged Burglar
The last thing a disabled veteran needs or deserves is to be targeted by a violent criminal who is only a detriment to society. These men and women stepped up for their country and should…
08
Aug
Self-Defense: Armed Chicago Man Ends Road Rage Attack
Despite the daily efforts of anti-gunners who are dead set on convincing the public that guns are the root of all evil, the plain truth is there for everyone to see. Firearms are instruments, and…
07
Aug
NSSF Marks 60 Consecutive Months of Over 1 Million Background Checks for Firearm Transactions
The American appetite for firearms shows no signs of abating. In fact, it is barreling ahead at a record pace with no end in sight. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released numbers showing that…
06
Aug
Massachusetts Gun Sales Spike Ahead of Radical New Law
Massachusetts citizens are flocking to gun stores ahead of the implementation of a controversial new law that will significantly impede their free exercise of Second Amendment rights. Bearing Arms reported that Toby Leary of Cape…
06
Aug
Gun Owners of America Launches Legal Challenge to Florida’s Open Carry Ban
Even in a seemingly gun-friendly state such as Florida, there is work for Second Amendment advocates to accomplish to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens. Now that the legislature brushed aside an effort to repeal…
05
Aug
Federal Judge Sides with Second Amendment in Case Involving Maryland Carry Bans
Maryland’s sweeping attempts to eradicate public firearms carry suffered a significant setback last week in federal court. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III found several facets of the state’s prohibition on weapons carry unconstitutional.…
05
Aug
Government: ‘Illegal Aliens’ Are Not Protected by Second Amendment
The federal government weighed in last week on the issue of individuals in the country illegally and Second Amendment rights. The Department of Justice submitted a letter to the court contending that the prohibition of…
04
Aug
Bill Proposed to Halt States From Enacting ‘Sin Taxes’ on Gun and Ammunition Purchases
A commendable effort is underway in both the Senate and House to erect a roadblock to misguided attempts by states to punish the weapons industry and thus gun owners through taxation. Supporters of individual freedom…
02
Aug
California Resident Shoots Alleged Home Invader Who Struck Him With a Rock
Even in California, a home invasion carried out with only a rock and a stick has a considerable likelihood of not ending up well for the perpetrator. That is apparently the case in a Monday…
02
Aug
Memphis Lawmakers Flagrantly Defy State Preemption Law
Temper tantrums are something to be expected of a rebellious three-year-old. It may be amusing when a child of such a tender age throws themselves on the floor and kicks and waves their arms in…
02
Aug
First Lawsuit Against New Massachusetts Attack on Gun Rights Filed
It did not take long for the first legal challenge to Massachusetts’ controversial new gun control package to be filed. Last week, Gov. Maura Healey (D) signed H. 4885 into law to much fanfare from…
01
Aug
Good Guys Stop Threat from Knife-Wielding 80-Year-Old at Verizon Store
A quick trip to the cellphone store should not be filled with drama, and no one expects to encounter a knife-waving customer threatening everyone within arm’s reach. However, that’s apparently what startled customers of the…