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…
09
Mar
February Gun Sales Plummet Nine Percent to Second-Worst Level in 13 Years
Firearm sales in February plunged to levels virtually unseen in well over a decade. Experts note, however, that the dip is not due to a loss of enthusiasm among the shooting public. Instead, it likely…
08
Mar
Colorado Hunting Enthusiasts Welcome Good News from Legislature
Make no mistake. One of the myriad of ways that anti-gunners are going after the people’s Second Amendment rights is through attacks on sporting traditions such as hunting. Multiple states are seeing efforts by activists…
06
Mar
Buyer’s Remorse: DeSantis Urges Repeal of Florida Gun Control Laws Passed After Parkland Shooting
It has been said that legislation passed under duress or in emergencies results in bad law. For Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), that is what took place after 2018’s Parkland massacre. While there were obvious…
06
Mar
Supreme Court Appears Wary of Mexican Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers
The U.S. Supreme Court does not appear to favor allowing Mexico’s contentious $10 billion lawsuit against American weapons manufacturers to proceed. On Tuesday, the high court heard a 90-minute oral argument that claimed the domestic…
06
Mar
Alleged Trespasser Shot by Texas Homeowner
An armed Corpus Christi homeowner had a harrowing encounter with an alleged intruder Thursday morning, but thanks to the ready firearm the incident has a happy ending. The initial call to the CCPD came in…
04
Mar
NSSF Applauds Proposal to Safeguard National Tracing Center Data
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) strongly endorsed a congressional proposal to protect firearm trace data. The Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act, sponsored by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), will improve safeguards against potential misuse…
04
Mar
Louisville Road Rager Shot After Allegedly Ramming Van with Three Children Inside
Traffic is undoubtedly a grind in urban areas, and most drivers experience frustration regularly on their daily commutes. But when simple annoyance escalates into a road rage incident, the results can be deadly. Luckily for…
04
Mar
Experts Believe Young Adult Gun Ban to be Decided by US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision was a watershed moment for gun rights. It erected a legal roadblock against efforts by anti-gunners to infringe on constitutional freedoms by mandating that gun control laws must…
03
Mar
Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes Eliminating Sales Taxes on Gun Safety Devices
As multiple states consider sales tax holidays for gun and ammunition purchases, another state proposed a novel approach to enhancing weapon safety. And it comes from an unusual source. Oklahoma state Sen. Jo Anna Dossett…
02
Mar
Second Amendment Rights for Virginia Residents Hinge on Governor’s Veto Pen
A prominent gun rights organization asked its members to petition Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) to wield his veto pen once again and stop state lawmakers from running roughshod over the Second Amendment. Gun Owners…
02
Mar
Armed Good Samaritan Intervenes in Stabbing of Tennessee Woman
The Biblical story of a foreigner who stepped up to help someone when he could just as easily have kept walking still resonates 2,000 years later. It is always heartwarming to learn of someone who…
01
Mar
Appeals Court Reaffirms Pennsylvania’s Ban on Young Adults Carrying Concealed Firearms is Unconstitutional
The tide is turning on the contentious issue of young adults' Second Amendment rights, and a significant win in a key Pennsylvania case marked another victory for constitutional freedoms. There is further reason to celebrate…
01
Mar
NC Woman Will Not Face Charges in Shooting Death of Knife-Wielding Suspect
When faced with a potentially deadly attack from a violent criminal, there is hardly enough time to consider possible legal ramifications to defending oneself. That comes later. For one North Carolina woman who courageously stood…
28
Feb
Michigan Bill to Teach Firearm Safety to Students Enjoys Bipartisan Support
A measure to provide firearm safety training for Michigan students is gathering momentum, and its bipartisan support may ensure its success. State Sen. Jon Bumstead (R) of North Muskegon introduced a bill recently to establish…
28
Feb
California Lawmakers Seek to Enshrine ‘Duty to Retreat’
As if California gun owners do not already deal with an insane amount of oppressive laws and regulations from the state, now comes another ridiculous proposal seeking to strip away self-defense rights. State Rep. Rick…
26
Feb
Congressional Effort Underway to Protect Veterans from Losing Their Second Amendment Rights
A long-overdue push to safeguard veterans’ gun rights is underway in Congress. The Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act has been reintroduced in both the Senate and House, and hopes are high that the political shift…
26
Feb
Colorado Bill Would Mandate Storing Ammunition Behind the Counter at Gun Stores
Fanatical Second Amendment opponents know they cannot outright ban firearms, but that doesn’t stop their mad rush to make the right to keep and bear arms as challenging to exercise as possible. These misguided lawmakers…
26
Feb
Oklahoma Mother Shoots Recently Released Prisoner After He Allegedly Kicked in Apartment Door
A man in Oklahoma found out the hard way Tuesday night that it is not a good idea to threaten a mother with four children in her home. She will do anything to protect her…
25
Feb
Federal Appeals Court Ignores Bruen, Rules Against Nonviolent Felons Possessing Firearms
Despite no history or tradition of nonviolent felons being stripped of Second Amendment rights, federal courts continue to be slow to catch up to this reality. The U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in February…
25
Feb
Staunch Gun Rights Advocate Dan Bongino Named FBI Deputy Director
The times are definitely a-changin’ in Washington, D.C., and there are yet more positive signs for Second Amendment advocates alarmed by attacks on gun rights in recent years. This week, former Secret Service agent and…