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 Claudine Brown was charged in 2017 for having a [...]

Accounts of armed self-defense are everywhere, and though Second Amendment enthusiasts celebrate the freedom to keep and bear arms for this fundamental reason, no one is happy when a life is lost. Particularly when the person killed is so young. Police in Albuquerque, New [...]

A federal appeals court just delivered a significant win for the Second Amendment, ruling that the government cannot ban law-abiding 18-to-20-year-olds from purchasing handguns. Naturally, the gun control lobby is losing its mind over it. Federal Court Says Banning Handguns For 18-20 Year-Olds Is [...]

It is a sorry state of affairs when children and the elderly are not immune to random violence, but that is the world we live in. More than ever, it is important to have situational awareness and be prepared, and that for most includes [...]

Florida gun enthusiasts have a tax holiday on the horizon if Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) gets his way. Even as some governments attempt to fill their coffers with new taxes on weapons and ammunition, the Sunshine State is headed in the opposite direction. DeSantis [...]

It is logical to believe that even a burglar would know when to cut his losses when confronted by an armed homeowner, but that is not always the case. Sometimes, lessons must be learned the hard way. A Fort Lauderdale man was startled Saturday [...]

Every gun enthusiast knows some states can be counted on to protect Second Amendment rights. Unfortunately, there are several others dominated by anti-gunners who want nothing more than to eradicate the freedom to keep and bear arms. It comes as quite a surprise when [...]

Second Amendment advocates and outdoor enthusiasts are closely watching the changing of the guard in Washington, D.C., and many are pleased with at least one new face. The National Rifle Association (NRA) celebrated the elevation of former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) as [...]

Breaking into a person’s home is a bad idea at any time. Still, it is undoubtedly inadvisable in the late afternoon when residents are most likely to be awake and alert. Police in Goldsboro, North Carolina, received a call Sunday just after 5:40 p.m. [...]

It pays to be prepared, no matter how unlikely a violent encounter may appear. A Florida fire investigator learned this lesson Friday morning while on the scene of a blaze. Just before 6 a.m., Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews were called to fight fires [...]

There is a seismic shift underfoot when it comes to marijuana, and unfortunately, there are lawful gun owners who are ensnared in legal limbo. As more and more states accept cannabis for medicinal purposes and even recreational use, political leaders are grappling with a [...]

A Chicago garbage collector is fortunate to be alive today after a frightening encounter early Friday morning with two alleged armed robbers. He has his concealed carry license and his situational awareness to thank for emerging unscathed. The legally armed 28-year-old sanitation worker was [...]

Forces aligned against gun rights in Virginia are gathering momentum for an all-out assault on the Second Amendment in 2025, and advocates for gun owners have to be ready. The state Senate is the epicenter of the crusade against the right to keep and [...]

After what seemed to be a steady stream of legal decisions running counter to the Second Amendment, the good guys scored a significant victory last week. A three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in Reese v. ATF that the [...]

Anti-gunners, like rust, never sleep. They spend every living hour dreaming up new schemes to nullify the Second Amendment and strip guns away from upstanding citizens. Fortunately for most of the U.S., they are concentrated in a handful of states. Unfortunately for residents of [...]

Three Michigan apartment dwellers found themselves in a horrifying situation last weekend that resulted in two residents and a suspect being wounded by gunfire. The good news is that the residents, one of whom was thankfully armed, are expected to recover while their assailants [...]

It should be unthinkable for a U.S. state to side with a foreign government in a lawsuit challenging the constitutional rights of the American people, but California and others are doing precisely that. Mexico’s troubled government is buckling under the weight of drug cartel [...]

The right to keep and bear arms was deemed essential from the earliest days of the Republic. Even then, it was not simply the need to put food on the table that convinced the Founding Fathers of the necessity of enshrining this freedom in [...]

The standard “dog bites man” self-defense stories involve law-abiding citizens fending off violent criminals who attempt to break into their homes, mug them, steal their cars, or other shenanigans. Then there’s the “man bites dog” variety.  This episode unfolded in Garland, Maine, in mid-January [...]

Once a bastion for sporting enthusiasts and the Second Amendment, Colorado is steadily lurching toward becoming a state that systematically suppresses gun rights. As the 2025 legislative session got underway, it was immediately apparent that anti-gunners had banning popular sporting rifles at the top [...]

A Virginia man early last Wednesday morning encountered what would be a dreadful situation for virtually anyone—a suspect attempting to break into his home around 2:30 a.m. Gunshots rudely awakened the tranquil neighborhood, and then sirens, but the potentially deadly encounter had a positive [...]

The unconstitutional and nonsensical prohibition on federally licensed firearm dealers selling handguns to out-of-state buyers faces a stiff new challenge from the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC). The lawsuit is Elite Precision Customs v. ATF, and it seeks to end the absurd ban on these [...]

The hodgepodge of states recognizing Second Amendment rights that border those that do not could end if several lawmakers have their way.  The right to constitutional carry will be the law of the land if the “National Constitutional Carry Act” is passed through the [...]

The shameful Veteran’s Administration (VA) practice of eradicating Second Amendment rights away from those who served the country and need help with their finances may be about to end. The agency has a weekly practice of submitting names of those veterans requesting assistance to [...]

In a breakthrough ruling with far-reaching implications, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring California law enforcement officials to accept concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits from residents of other states who are members of designated pro-Second Amendment groups. The Golden State is noteworthy [...]