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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Connecticut Lawmakers Advance Proposed Glock Ban
No reasonable person wants to ban automobiles because some people drive while intoxicated. That’s because operating a vehicle while under the influence is already illegal, and it would be foolish to punish manufacturers for bad…
NY Lawmakers Seek to Punish Free Exercise of Gun Rights Financially
Politicians using tax policy to influence the public’s behavior are as old as governments themselves. What is not so common is for these leaders to use the power of the purse to impede the free…
2A Groups Challenge National Park Carry Ban
Gun rights supporters have long contended that the federal law banning the carry of firearms in federal facilities is unconstitutional, particularly as it applies to national parks. Last week, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and…
Senate Candidate Breaks with Virginia Colleagues Over Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is for every law-abiding American adult, regardless of political affiliation or socioeconomic status. Particularly in Virginia in 2026, the line on gun rights runs straight between the two major parties. Or, it…
NSSF: Chicago Spending $30 Million Annually to Protect Anti-2A Mayor
The fact that a double standard on gun rights exists between the politically powerful and the rest of us is no surprise in 2026. Many U.S. leaders proclaim guns to be the root of all…
Maryland Mall Shopper Wields Firearm Against Three Alleged Attackers
American malls may be a vestige of a bygone era, but many people still frequent them on shopping excursions. This, unfortunately, makes these locales into targets for bad guys who prey on the innocent. For…
FPC to Appeal Setback in Texas Ruling on ‘Sensitive Places’
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is not discouraged by last week’s setback at the hands of a Texas judge. In a controversial decision, the jurist upheld the Lone Star State’s carry ban at a broad…
Maryland’s Liability Lawsuit Against Glock Advances
The shameless attacks on the weapons industry by powerful anti-gunners show no signs of abating, even with established federal law protecting Second Amendment-related businesses. On Monday, State Judge John Nugent of the Baltimore City Circuit…
NJ Gun Permit Regime Sued Over Racial Disparities
It’s bad enough for a government entity to suppress constitutionally guaranteed Second Amendment rights. Somehow, New Jersey officials allegedly found a way to make their actions worse. According to the Citizens Committee for the Right…
Missouri’s Resurrected Second Amendment Protection Act Dies in Committee
A valiant effort by Missouri lawmakers to reinforce gun rights for its citizens was brushed aside last week when a legislative committee overwhelmingly voted to kill it. The tally in the House General Laws Committee…
Anti-2A Louisville Lawmakers Seek End to State Preemption
Like petulant children, many city leaders in 2026 resent being bound by the Second Amendment and, in many instances, by state law, from infringing on the right to keep and bear arms. Kentucky features such…