Georgia and Tennessee last week became the newest members of the coalition of states to ban credit card companies from recording sensitive information about gun purchases. There are now 14 states that prohibit this controversial practice. Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed HB 1018, the Second Amendment Privacy Act, into law on Monday to prevent [...]
A Nashville homeowner turned the tables on an alleged armed home intruder early Saturday morning in yet another heroic case of armed self-defense. Police determined the resident was well within his rights to use lethal force when encountered the stranger attempting to climb through his window. It was just before 6 a.m. when the [...]
With the current composition of the legislature being stridently in favor of more gun control, owners of firearms in Virginia are fortunate to have elected a governor to stand for the Second Amendment. The lawmaking body held its yearly Reconvened Session recently, a gathering that generally serves as an opportunity to revisit instances in [...]
Laws are one thing — the U.S. is built on a system of laws passed by duly elected lawmakers presumably for the good of the people. But sweeping regulations that originate from unelected bureaucrats are another, especially when they trample on Second Amendment rights. Such is the case with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, [...]
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday it will take up the challenge to the controversial “ghost guns” rule during its next term. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a new rule in April 2022 regulating hobby kits for weapons. These products are widely available in stores or online and [...]
The Colorado House took yet another swipe at Second Amendment rights over the weekend when lawmakers passed three more gun control bills. These actions continued the recent attack on law-abiding citizens by a legislature that is bent on rolling back the Bill of Rights. One of the measures is deemed a “backdoor gun tax” [...]
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released the final rule on the definition of “engaged in the business” as a weapons dealer. And it is intentionally vague to the point of being a concern for any person who casually buys and sells firearms as just a hobby. The final rule was [...]
In a blow against gun enthusiasts and hobbyists, the Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court ruling. In doing so, the justices upheld the state prohibition on so-called “ghost guns,” which do not have serial numbers. Many times, these are constructed out of purchased kits, and craftsmen for centuries produced their own [...]
Everyone seems to be saying, "Wow, an 85-year-old did all that? That's amazing. I can't believe it." But none of this surprises me, not even a little, because being 85 means this woman is part of Generation X. And if you know anything about Generation X, they're kind of psychos, in the best [...]
New Orleans officials were already enchanted with the notion of fighting back against the state’s newly minted constitutional carry law. They immediately discussed blocking off the famous French Quarter from even concealed carry permit holders. Now, Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick endorsed a dramatic increase in so-called “gun-free” zones within the tourist destination. This would [...]