19
Feb
Colorado ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Advances—With a Major Change
Colorado’s steady drumbeat of anti-Second Amendment legislation continued this week, though the latest was significantly altered after hours of heated debate. The Colorado Senate approved SB 25-3 late Friday night. This bill would ban the…
19
Feb
Armed Texas Woman Defends Herself Against Alleged Road Rager
Road rage incidents are inherently foolish, though most people have been involved in at least one at some point. There are usually a lot of horn honking and hand gestures, but sometimes, they can quickly…
17
Feb
Gun Rights Groups File Suit Against Massachusetts for Young Adult Weapons Ban
Second Amendment advocates have long held that young adults are part of “the people” as designated in the Bill of Rights. However, the freedom to keep and bear arms is systematically and arbitrarily denied to…
17
Feb
Illinois Mother Uses Firearm to Protect Five-Month-Old Baby from Three Intruders
A mother is the wrong person to confront with a threat involving her children. This is true up and down nature’s food chain, and the warning certainly applies to one young woman in Decatur, Illinois.…
17
Feb
South Dakota Considers Becoming Latest State to Allow Campus Carry
It should be clear that responsible adult college students have the fundamental right to protect themselves. Recent moves have been made to preserve this freedom, and South Dakota voted last week to potentially enshrine this…
17
Feb
Armed Texas Man Stops Robbery at Gas Station
If anti-Second Amendment extremists were honest, they would readily admit that there are daily incidents where lawful gun owners use their weapons to protect themselves from violent criminals. But these forces would rather try to…
16
Feb
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Maine’s Controversial Waiting Period Law
Waiting periods for gun purchases are a pie-in-the-sky fantasy of anti-gunners that crime will somehow be solved by making law-abiding citizens wait. In truth, violent criminals are entirely unaffected by such arbitrary restrictions. On Thursday,…
15
Feb
Senate Proposal Would Strengthen PLCAA Protection for Weapons Industry
Even as Second Amendment-related businesses are protected from frivolous and potentially crippling lawsuits by federal statute, anti-gunners find novel ways to circumvent this shield. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) was passed…
15
Feb
Good Guy With AR-15 Stops Chattanooga Nightclub Mass Shooting
One of the tired but recurring themes of anti-gunners seeking to ban so-called “assault weapons” is that these semi-automatic weapons are never used for self-defense. That charge is patently false, and it was proven yet…
15
Feb
Mexico Threatens US Gun Manufacturers Over Terror Designation for Drug Cartels
Just when you thought the Mexican government’s attempt to tear down the U.S. gun industry could not get any more ridiculous, officials south of the border sank to a surprising new low. Mexican President Claudia…
14
Feb
Controversial Illinois FOID Requirement for Guns in the Home Struck Down
A striking blow for gun rights rang out Monday when Judge T. Scott Webb ruled that Illinois’ mandate that state residents possess a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card—even for self-defense in the home—was unconstitutional. Vivian…
13
Feb
Report: ATF Continues to Enforce Pistol Brace Ban Despite the Rule Being Vacated
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is under extreme fire for what gun rights advocates charge are years of undermining the Second Amendment. Some prominent lawmakers even call for it to be…
13
Feb
US Taxpayer Dollars Funded Anti-Second Amendment Groups
It is difficult to conceive of the U.S. government funding groups actively seeking to undermine the Constitution, but recent revelations exposed this troubling pattern. The treasure trove of Washington misdeeds spotlighted in recent weeks included…
11
Feb
Missouri’s ‘Second Amendment Preservation Act’ Revived After Being Struck Down
Gun rights advocates in Missouri are geared up for round two of the state’s valiant effort to codify gun rights protections against ATF overreaches. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R) introduced SB 23 late last month,…
11
Feb
Anti-Second Amendment Virginia Lawmakers Advance Multiple Gun Control Proposals
Virginia’s status as a state that is evenly divided politically did nothing to slow the momentum of over 20 anti-gun proposals in the General Assembly last week. Lawmakers put forth a wish list of infringements…
11
Feb
NSSF Acts Against New Jersey’s Attempt to Pursue Frivolous Lawsuit Against Weapons Industry
Very few laws get under the skin of anti-gunners more than the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). This two-decade-old legislation was enacted to shield the weapons industry from egregious and frivolous lawsuits…
10
Feb
Barbershop Bandit Pays the Ultimate Price for Picking the Wrong Target
Barbershops are traditional gathering places for men to swap fishing stories and commensurate about the good old days. They are generally not targets for violent criminals, but no establishment is completely safe in 2025. A…
10
Feb
Bill Before Congress Would Prohibit State Taxes and Fees on Guns and Ammo
There is a disturbing trend among anti-Second Amendment factions to penalize gun owners financially. State and local governments run by gun rights opponents increasingly work to add “sin taxes” to owning a firearm. This could…
09
Feb
New Mexico Becomes Latest State to Target Popular Sporting Rifles
Despite the Second Amendment and clear Supreme Court rulings, anti-gun lawmakers across the nation continue to target the right to keep and bear arms. The latest attempted infringement emerged last week in New Mexico. Lawmakers…
08
Feb
Second Amendment Advocates Celebrate Executive Order to Reverse Gun Rights Abuses
Even as a flurry of activity swirled around the new Donald Trump administration, Second Amendment advocates wondered when the steady erosion of gun rights would be addressed. The wait is over. On Friday, Trump issued…
07
Feb
Armed Arkansas Pilot Stops Teen Who Allegedly Demanded a Plane
Hijackings were once a thing that air travelers at least had to consider, but modern technology has essentially made that phenomenon a thing of the past. And the theft of an airplane is almost unheard…