Appeals Court: Gun Ban for Non-Violent Crimes Unconstitutional
The sweeping federal ban on people convicted of non-violent crimes from owning firearms is unconstitutional, according to a Tuesday decision by a federal appeals court. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 11-4 that those who commit these less severe infractions should not [...]
NRA Files Brief to Protect Members from Pistol Brace Enforcement
The National Rifle Association filed a legal brief on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Texas to shield its members from the ATF’s new pistol brace rule. These popular braces are designed to allow pistols to be shot one-handed more easily. They initially [...]
Armed Good Guy Being Evicted for Acting in Self-Defense
Something is amiss in Tennessee. In a part of the country where gun rights and particularly the right to self-defense is considered sacred, two Memphis men face eviction from their apartments over protecting themselves. And this came just weeks after a good guy with [...]
Female Homeowner Holds Alleged Robber at Bay for Police
Some estimates state that there are as many as 2.5 million defensive uses of guns in the U.S. every year. That number is difficult to quantify because many instances are not reported to the police, but suffice it to say, law-abiding citizens utilize their [...]
NYC Man in Self-Defense Case Faces 26 Gun Charges
The Queens senior citizen who allegedly shot and killed an attempted robber now faces 26 counts of criminal possession of a weapon over the collection he kept in his apartment. During a Friday court appearance, 65-year-old Charles Foehner saw his bail doubled to $50,000 [...]
Overwhelming Majority Reject ATF Edict to Register Pistol Braces
The shooting public decisively responded to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) new rule to register guns equipped with a pistol brace. According to The Reload, the agency reported that only a paltry quarter of a million weapons were registered during [...]
Vermont Governor Doubts Gun Control Bill is Constitutional, But It Still Becomes Law
Vermont’s HB230 is a classic example of the type of government overreach that political leaders would be better served by avoiding. So much so that the man who could have used his pen to veto the measure, Gov. Phil Scott (R), repeatedly voiced his [...]
Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Campus Carry
The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging a 2017 statute that declared public college and universities were no longer “school safety zones.” These “gun-free” areas have been repeatedly shown to only be effective in stripping away the rights [...]
Third Judge Grants Temporary Injunction Blocking ATF Stabilizer Brace Regulation
Momentum is building in favor of lawful gun owners in their conflict with the sweeping pistol stabilizer brace rule handed down by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). On Wednesday, District Judge Drew B. Tipton issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement [...]
Queens Man Who Shot Robber Now Faces Charges
A Queens man who shot and killed an attempted robber now faces a pair of charges over the incident. By all accounts it was a clear act of self-defense, so the hope is that the potential victim will be cleared to get on with [...]
Newsom Called Out for Misinformation on Florida Gun Law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is not the first and won’t be the last political leader to open his mouth when it should have stayed shut. But he’s the most recent, and his rant against Florida’s new gun law deserved the thorough debunking that [...]
ATF Reaffirms Marijuana Users Prohibited from Owning Firearms
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on Tuesday doubled down on its stand that marijuana users have lost their Second Amendment rights. This edict came despite many states legalizing recreational use of cannabis and even court rulings to the contrary. The [...]
Anti-Gun Crowd Seeks to Litigate Weapons Industry Out of Business
Death by a thousand cuts was a form of torture and execution practiced in China until roughly 100 years ago. It was the gruesome ritual of slowly and methodically removing portions of the hapless victim’s body over an extended period until death. Those who [...]
Strip Club Gunman Taken Out by Armed Security
Add another check mark on the list of good guys with guns stepping up and saving the day by courageously confronting a violent criminal. This case will not get headlines plastered across the internet and newspapers, and cable news will not breathlessly report the [...]
Armed Bus Driver Fired for Defending Against Passenger Attack
A North Carolina bus driver is out of a job but lived to see another day after a shocking confrontation with a violent passenger. A harrowing video showed the incident on board a Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus that unfolded May 18, though [...]
‘Credible’ Sources Swing and Miss on Guns Again and Again
The conclusions would be purely theoretical, but a great study would dig into why mainstream sources continually misrepresent guns in U.S. society. Maybe the intentions are good, maybe not, but they come up empty when they pound the pulpit over gun laws and the [...]
Chicago Suit Against Indiana Gun Shop Tossed by Judge
It would be logical for crime-ridden cities to focus on cleaning up their own streets and putting violent criminals behind bars for a long time. It stands to reason that they would pour resources into law enforcement to ensure the safety of their citizens [...]
‘Assault Weapons’ Buyback Program Crashes and Burns
One Michigan town decided the best way to fight local crime was to hold a “buyback” program to rid the community of so-called “assault weapons.” Ludington officials knew that even if their spectacle was unsuccessful, it would make them feel better about themselves and [...]
Armed Philadelphia Woman Defends Herself from Road Rage Lunatic
Far too many people in recent times take out their personal frustrations on other drivers. Honking horns and middle fingers are annoying but harmless, but sometimes the reactions go much further. Especially during rush hour traffic in major cities, it is now commonplace for [...]
Far-Reaching Effects of Sweeping New Jersey Gun Law Uncovered
Intended or not, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and his army of gun control supporters in 2022 rammed through the most stringent gun laws in the history of the United States. How so? According to Ammoland and attorney Evan Nappen, the letter of [...]
Anti-Gun Radicals Trying to Take Right to Legal Representation Away from Firearms Industry
The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to have an attorney in court. It ensures this ability to the most violent criminals who are charged with the most heinous crimes and is respected by every court in the nation. Not only is [...]
Court of Appeals Strikes Down Pistol Brace Ban — But Only for Plaintiffs
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) pistol brace ban. The three-judge panel reached the decision in Mock v. Garland, but the order’s scope is limited to the plaintiffs [...]
Michigan Governor Signs ‘Red Flag’ Law That May Not Be Enforced
Michigan on Monday became the 21st state to enact a so-called “red flag” law when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed the legislation. Now, whether it can or will be enforced is another question. As reported by the Associated Press, several local sheriffs in Michigan [...]
Armed San Francisco Guards Unable to Draw Weapons Under Proposed Law
Armed security is commonplace and getting more so in crime-ridden major cities. However, in one such metropolis battling with soaring violent crime rates, there is a radical new proposal that would keep guns holstered when these guards encounter robberies. San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston [...]
Texas Homeowner Shoots Burglar in Bathroom
The age-old story of a good guy with a gun protecting himself and others from violent criminals never gets old. It is always refreshing to know that there are brave individuals prepared to defend themselves from those who would bring them harm. All too [...]