Gun rights advocates have long argued that these fundamental freedoms should not depend on where a law-abiding citizen lives. This is certainly true for the scores of Americans who reside in federally subsidized housing and find themselves unable to enjoy the liberties afforded to [...]

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has a new deputy director as the long-overdue overhaul of the embattled agency continues. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) celebrated the appointment of Robert Cekada as the ATF’s new deputy director, noting his more [...]

Law-abiding citizens use the Second Amendment every day in the U.S. to defend themselves, their loved ones, and their property from violent criminals. Deploying lawful force for protection should not expose good people to civil litigation that could destroy them financially, but that’s precisely [...]

Missouri gun enthusiasts may rest assured that a committed group of lawmakers safeguards their Second Amendment rights. And while not everything these legislators attempt passes judicial scrutiny, they never appear to waver. Take last week, when the lower chamber overwhelmingly approved House Bill 328, [...]

Anti-gunners know they cannot ban all firearms outright due to the pesky Second Amendment. In lieu of this draconian action, they are forced to settle for erecting every conceivable barrier—great and small—between law-abiding citizens and the right to keep and bear arms. This week, [...]

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is in a state of overhaul and flux, and this is a welcome development for Second Amendment advocates.  Now comes word that a long-time top official, Deputy Director Marvin Richardson, is no more. He was [...]

A Michigan man spent nine grueling months behind bars waiting for his trial on murder charges in the July 2024 death of another man. Eric M. Wills II argued that he acted in self-defense, but the prosecution wanted to put him behind bars—possibly for [...]

Law enforcement officials on the front lines of Colorado’s battle with violent crime are not happy with the state’s most recent gun control measures.  Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed the legislation last week without fanfare and behind closed doors. The new law's impact, which [...]

It must have been a hot morning in Florida as one man allegedly decided to make off with another person’s window air conditioner. That turned out to be a poor method to cool off as the resident was armed and unafraid to use his [...]

A group of pro-Second Amendment legislators penned a sharp letter demanding the end of the federal government policy declaring gun violence equates to a “public health crisis.” Fox News Digital reported that fifteen House members, led by Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), asked Health and [...]

South Carolina lawmakers heeded the call of gun rights advocates last week as the House passed the Second Amendment Financial Privacy bill. House Bill 3930, which is strongly endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), would protect law-abiding citizens from having their firearm and [...]

The federal government's attitude toward gun rights continued to change last week with a landmark announcement from Attorney General Pam Bondi. On Wednesday, she proclaimed the establishment of the Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force to safeguard further the right to keep and bear arms. [...]

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has been given new leadership. Multiple reports indicate that Daniel Driscoll, the Secretary of the Army, will lead the embattled agency in the future. According to several media sources, he will be the acting ATF [...]

Second Amendment enthusiasts know that firearms are not the only tools that are integral to being prepared for the worst. A Texas woman discovered on Monday that having a handy knife can also mean the difference between life and death. The disturbing scenario played [...]

The contentious issue of Colorado lawmakers attempting to put ownership of popular semi-automatic rifles out of reach for many citizens culminated with Gov. Jared Polis (D) signing the bill into law on Thursday. That settled the issue—but only for now. Polis did not indicate [...]

Fortunately for gun rights enthusiasts, Virginia law requires a two-thirds majority to override the governor’s veto pen. That statutory limitation saved the day and previewed future legislative battles in the Old Dominion. At issue was HB 1607, a controversial measure that attempted to impose [...]

An Illinois judge ruled that a contentious lawsuit against Smith & Wesson may proceed, despite federal law prohibiting such frivolous legal actions against the weapons industry. This brought an immediate and sharp rebuke from the Second Amendment Foundation, which blasted the decision as directly [...]

Georgia leaders are stepping up to stop a city’s attempt to restrict Second Amendment rights despite a clear state law prohibiting such actions.  The Peach State is one of many that wisely prevents local municipalities from imposing gun control measures on law-abiding citizens. This [...]

Even as several states move to protect their citizens’ Second Amendment rights and block the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases, some are headed in the opposite direction. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed another wave of gun control laws into effect last [...]

If a new congressional action is successful, the federal excise tax levied when certain firearms governed by the National Firearms Act of 1934 are purchased will no longer apply. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) reintroduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and [...]

Situations that call for armed action are rarely known beforehand. The well-established pattern is for upstanding Americans to be going about their day-to-day business when suddenly a criminal interrupts their routine and threatens life and property. This truth only emphasizes the importance of being [...]

In previous years, the federal government could be counted on to bring the hammer down on Second Amendment rights. Critics charged that agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were weaponized against firearm dealers and the shooting public. But [...]

U.S. gun sales dove again in March to levels unseen since before the 2020 pandemic, but there is also good news from the latest industry statistics. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that firearm-related background checks dropped by approximately 3.8 percent last month. [...]

Using a firearm to defend against violent criminals is a regular occurrence in 2025. However, even in a clear case of self-defense, the possibility exists that an overzealous prosecutor or misguided laws may endanger the upstanding citizen who simply exercised their Second Amendment rights. [...]

Another day, another state moves to circumvent federal law shielding the gun industry from being hammered by frivolous lawsuits seeking to drive it into the ground. This time it is Maryland, with an assist from the City of Baltimore, attempting to bypass the Protection [...]