13
Apr
Final Rule Ends Banking Discrimination Against Weapons Industry
Wall Street giants in recent years have made no secret that many do not want to provide essential financial services to the firearms industry. They used the nebulous “reputational risk” criteria to de-bank Second Amendment-related…
13
Apr
Maryland Lawmakers Send Glock Ban to Governor’s Desk
It’s that time of year, unfortunately, when anti-Second Amendment lawmakers trot out more tired proposals intended to infringe on the right to keep and bear arms. And increasingly, state officials are copying blueprints from California’s…
12
Apr
Mistaken Identity Leads to Fatal Shooting by Gun Shop Employee
In retrospect, gun shop employees are likely not the best targets for a violent criminal mob—especially when they were not even the people the group intended to confront. A worker of Central Texas Gun Works…
12
Apr
Florida Man Shoots Home Invasion Suspect Found in Apartment
Just because a dangerous situation is typical, it doesn’t mean that’s how encounters with criminals will always play out. Sometimes, these critical incidents pop up when least expected, which means it is always wise to…
11
Apr
Spanberger Signs Gun Control Bills, DOJ Promises War
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) fulfilled her campaign pledge to Second Amendment opponents when she signed a slew of new gun control bills into law. That action, however, is hardly the end of the story.…
11
Apr
Colorado’s Anti-2A Forces Now Targeting Gun Barrels
Anyone skeptical of “slippery slope” arguments as they relate to the Second Amendment need look no further than Colorado to see how quickly a state can slide into the abyss. From its proud history as…
10
Apr
Virginia State Police Try to Quell Firearm Confiscation Fears
Alarming rumors continue to swirl online over alleged schemes by new Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) gun control regime. Many believe the pending ban on so-called “assault weapons” will lead to door-to-door confiscation. Virginia State…
10
Apr
RI Lawmaker Endorses ‘Police Power’ to Confiscate AR-15s
Rhode Island’s anti-gunners last year successfully pushed through a ban on popular sporting rifles, including the ubiquitous AR-15. To make the move more acceptable, lawmakers “grandfathered” citizens who already owned the firearms and allowed them…
09
Apr
War Hero’s Lawsuit Over Improper Firearm Arrest Tossed
A patriot who saved the lives of fellow soldiers from a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan in 2012 deserves far better than the treatment Raffique Khan suffered at the hands of New York City law…
08
Apr
Kentucky Teenager Fatally Shoots Mother’s Alleged Attacker
A Kentucky teenager suddenly found himself having to defend his mother from an alleged violent attack on Friday evening. The presence of a ready firearm and the young man’s courage may have saved his mother’s…
08
Apr
Report: DOJ Prepares to Fight Anti-2A State Laws
It’s a good day for gun owners when the Department of Justice (DOJ) is on the Second Amendment’s side, and a new report offered encouraging news about the battle to preserve the right to keep…
08
Apr
Canada’s ‘Buyback’ Ends With a Whimper, Now Comes Confiscation
The March 31 deadline imposed by Canadian anti-gunners for gun owners to tell the government about what firearms they own in preparation for confiscation sailed by last week. And the results could not be clearer.…
07
Apr
SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to Illinois’ Public Transit Carry Ban
In a setback for opponents of arbitrary carry restrictions, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away Schoenthal v. Raoul. This left a lower court ruling in place that upheld the Illinois prohibition on carrying…
06
Apr
Beshear Vetoes 2 Bills That Would Enhance Kentuckians’’ 2A Rights
The Kentucky Legislature did its part when it sent two strong pro-Second Amendment bills to Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) desk for his signature. That’s where the laudable effort hit a snag, though it may be…
05
Apr
Washington State Concealed Carry Licenses Plummet
Citizens periodically vote in a broad array of elections, and these results are widely reported for all to see. But there’s another form of voting, a much more powerful statement, that is largely overlooked. The…
05
Apr
FPC’s ‘Freedom Index’ Rates Only 2 States as ‘Perfect’ on 2A Rights
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) presented a fascinating report card to the nation last week. The Second Amendment organization’s inaugural Freedom Index ranked the 50 states on how much their citizens can exercise the right…
04
Apr
NSSF Blasts ‘Lax’ Prosecutors Who Let Illegal Straw Purchases Slide
To hear anti-gunners tell it, the firearms industry is filled with raving lunatics who want to return the nation to the bloody Wild West era or possibly the Prohibition-fueled gangland violence of the 1920s-30s. The…
04
Apr
NC Man Fires on Suspect Who Just Broke into His Home
When a burglar attempts to break into an occupied dwelling, they must somehow realize that they are risking their life. Whatever loot might be gained at the expense of another is apparently worth the risk…
04
Apr
US Military Personnel Now Permitted to Carry on Base
A military base, at first glance, would be one of the safest locations a person could ask for. Thousands of highly trained personnel are ready for any threat, and outside of a war zone, they…
03
Apr
West Virginia Extends Constitutional Carry to Young Adults
There is good news for West Virginia’s young adults as the state joined many of its colleagues this week in expanding Second Amendment rights to include this age group. On Thursday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed…
03
Apr
National Gun Sales Strong in March as Virginians Scramble for Firearms
The American firearm industry sailed through March with positive retail sales again, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). And alarmed citizens of one state helped lead the charge. The NSSF filters raw numbers…