28
Apr
‘Historically Dark Day’ as Colorado Enacts Sweeping Gun Control
Colorado took a significant step away from constitutional freedoms Friday when Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a broad gun control package into law. The measures come several months after the tragic Colorado Springs shooting at…
28
Apr
New Mexico Business Owner Defends Life from Aggressive Intruder
Businesses are under attack in the U.S. just as much as private residences and law-abiding citizens. This is evidenced by the surging number of stores either drastically changing the way they conduct day-to-day operations or…
27
Apr
Second Federal Court Rules Against ‘Bump Stock’ Ban
The federal bump stock ban was dealt another blow this week, this time by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel unanimously ruled that the administrative ban by the Bureau of…
27
Apr
Michigan Considers Bill to Target Gun Retailers Instead of Criminals
As short-sighted and ridiculous ideas go, one that is bouncing around among Michigan lawmakers takes the cake. Several state leaders, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), are considering a bill to permit crime victims’ families to…
26
Apr
Washington ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Becomes Law, Immediately Challenged
Washington became the 10th state to ban so-called “assault weapons” when Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the prohibition into law Tuesday. It was almost simultaneously challenged in court by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). The…
25
Apr
Armed Pennsylvania Man Fights Off Four Home Invaders
The right to self-defense is not only grounded in the Constitution, but also embedded in our DNA. Survival is the most basic of instincts, and humans are wired to fend off attackers who threaten life…
24
Apr
Gun Sales Surge Among Women Aiming to Defend Themselves
The face of gun ownership in America is changing, and it is becoming more female. That is the result of a CNN report citing various studies on the surge of firearms sales in the U.S.…
23
Apr
Tennessee Legislature Called into Special Session Over ‘Red Flag’ Law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) called the legislature into special session to consider “red flag” legislation he began pushing in the wake of the Nashville elementary school shooting late last month. His Friday declaration brought…
23
Apr
Politicians and Media Parrot Deliberately False Gun Data
Anyone who observed the mainstream media in recent weeks or listened to the declarations of political leaders was exposed to a blatantly false assertion. It is being parroted that guns are now the leading cause…
22
Apr
Nebraska to Become 27th State to Approve Constitutional Carry
The majority of American states that feature permitless carry are set to become even greater when Nebraska joins the ranks in coming days. LB 77 survived a 14-hour filibuster by gun rights opponents this week…
21
Apr
Washington Gun Shop Shelves Barren Ahead of ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Washington is ready to be the 10th state to prohibit the sale of many popular semiautomatic rifles, including the AR-15. The state House on Wednesday passed the measure with a 56-42 vote, moving it on…
21
Apr
Armed Citizen Captures Escaped Inmate Who Stole Police Car
Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, even law enforcement who are looking for an escaped convict who decided that a few hours of freedom was worth the next several years of his…
20
Apr
ATF Director Confesses He is ‘Not a Firearms Expert’
Perhaps it should not be surprising that the powerful leader of a federal government bureaucracy admits he is not an expert in the field he is charged with supervising. But it is alarming when that…
19
Apr
US Gun Industry is Alive and Well Despite Political Oppression
It is said that people vote with their feet and with their dollars. For example, if you want to know how great or terrible a place is to live, don’t ask the local Chamber of…
19
Apr
Injunction Denied for Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck a blow against Second Amendment rights for Illinois residents. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request for an injunction on the state’s sweeping ban on…
18
Apr
Armed Good Samaritan Stops Robbery and Nabs Murder Suspect
An armed good guy stepped up yet again and protected an innocent person from a violent robbery. In the process, the hero helped authorities capture a man wanted for murder. As has often been the…
17
Apr
Rural Ohio School District Joins Push for Armed Staff
The rural River Valley Local School District in Marion County recently joined 22 other state systems that allow approved staff members to carry weapons on school campuses. Superintendent Adam Wickham expressed two primary reasons for…
17
Apr
Armed Customer Fights Off FOUR Armed Robbers at Houston Gas Station
There’s just something about Texas. They say everything is bigger there, and it’s a point well taken. The Lone Star State is at the core of what it means to be an American, combining the…
16
Apr
Hip Hop Star Captures Intruder at Gunpoint, Holds for Police
Another day, another report of a good guy with a gun defending life and property from violent criminals who will not hesitate to do harm. And this time the tale involves a famous fixture in…
15
Apr
Federal Judge Strikes Another Blow for Marijuana Users’ Gun Rights
Another judge handed down a significant ruling in a case involving misdemeanor drug possession and Second Amendment rights. It is increasingly clear that recreational marijuana users do not forfeit their constitutional liberties, despite past government…
14
Apr
Minorities Fighting Back Against Violence Lead Surge in Gun Sales
Everyone wants to be safe, and they want their family and loved ones to be safe as well. It stands to reason that if one person or group feels more threatened than another person or…