A wild scene in Alabama Saturday ended when a courageous mother defended her home from a belligerent drunk who allegedly tried to set her house on fire. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, Oliver Turner, had been “drinking heavily” and was acting [...]

If political leaders gave serious consideration to the actual results of their actions, they would likely back off from attempts to strip Second Amendment rights away from law-abiding citizens. But they don’t. Misguided governors and state legislators continue to lead the charge against individual [...]

A consortium of leading gun rights organizations banded together to file suit on Tuesday against California over its unconstitutional 10-day waiting period to purchase a firearm. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) along with the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and other groups and individuals challenged [...]

In what can only be seen as good news for Second Amendment advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court is getting involved with an Illinois town’s ban of so-called “assault weapons.” Naperville issued the sweeping restrictions in a city ordinance last July, and it preceded the [...]

Weekend gun sales exploded in Illinois after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction Friday blocking the state’s overreaching law banning so-called “assault weapons.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the law into effect in January, forcing gun shop owners to put much of their [...]

Friday was not a good day for a young man in Florida who decided that his life would be better served if he held up a business and took all their cash. The first sign of trouble was how little money 32-year-old Qwinntavus Kwame [...]

Chicago’s soaring violent crime numbers are a surprise to exactly no one. From 2021 to 2022, an official report by the Chicago Police Department showed overall crime skyrocketed a staggering 41%. Over the past five years it increased by a steady 20%, and murders [...]

An Illinois federal judge put the brakes on the state’s sweeping gun control law that targets so-called “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines. The ban was signed into law in January by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and instituted penalties for those who carry, possess, manufacture, [...]

Colorado took a significant step away from constitutional freedoms Friday when Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a broad gun control package into law. The measures come several months after the tragic Colorado Springs shooting at an LGBT club. Law-abiding citizens must now wait until [...]

Businesses are under attack in the U.S. just as much as private residences and law-abiding citizens. This is evidenced by the surging number of stores either drastically changing the way they conduct day-to-day operations or closing altogether due to rampant crime. Walmart announced recently [...]

The federal bump stock ban was dealt another blow this week, this time by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  On Tuesday, a three-judge panel unanimously ruled that the administrative ban by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is too vague [...]

As short-sighted and ridiculous ideas go, one that is bouncing around among Michigan lawmakers takes the cake.  Several state leaders, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), are considering a bill to permit crime victims’ families to sue gun manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for actions they [...]

Washington became the 10th state to ban so-called “assault weapons” when Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the prohibition into law Tuesday. It was almost simultaneously challenged in court by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). The new law asserts that “assault weapons” are not used [...]

The right to self-defense is not only grounded in the Constitution, but also embedded in our DNA. Survival is the most basic of instincts, and humans are wired to fend off attackers who threaten life and limb. Therefore, it is hardly surprising when it [...]

The face of gun ownership in America is changing, and it is becoming more female. That is the result of a CNN report citing various studies on the surge of firearms sales in the U.S. The piece related conversations with a pair of women [...]

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) called the legislature into special session to consider “red flag” legislation he began pushing in the wake of the Nashville elementary school shooting late last month. His Friday declaration brought the state one step closer to joining 19 others [...]

Anyone who observed the mainstream media in recent weeks or listened to the declarations of political leaders was exposed to a blatantly false assertion. It is being parroted that guns are now the leading cause of death for children, surpassing automobile accidents. To be [...]

The majority of American states that feature permitless carry are set to become even greater when Nebraska joins the ranks in coming days.  LB 77 survived a 14-hour filibuster by gun rights opponents this week only to be swept through the state Senate with [...]

Washington is ready to be the 10th state to prohibit the sale of many popular semiautomatic rifles, including the AR-15. The state House on Wednesday passed the measure with a 56-42 vote, moving it on to Gov. Jay Inslee’s (D) desk. He said he [...]

Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, even law enforcement who are looking for an escaped convict who decided that a few hours of freedom was worth the next several years of his life. On Thursday, police in the Atlanta suburb of [...]

Perhaps it should not be surprising that the powerful leader of a federal government bureaucracy admits he is not an expert in the field he is charged with supervising. But it is alarming when that person is Steve Dettelbach, director of the Bureau of [...]

It is said that people vote with their feet and with their dollars. For example, if you want to know how great or terrible a place is to live, don’t ask the local Chamber of Commerce. Ask the residents, especially those who move in [...]

A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck a blow against Second Amendment rights for Illinois residents. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request for an injunction on the state’s sweeping ban on so-called “assault weapons” while the law faces legal challenges. [...]

An armed good guy stepped up yet again and protected an innocent person from a violent robbery. In the process, the hero helped authorities capture a man wanted for murder. As has often been the case in recent weeks, the incident unfolded in Houston, [...]

The rural River Valley Local School District in Marion County recently joined 22 other state systems that allow approved staff members to carry weapons on school campuses. Superintendent Adam Wickham expressed two primary reasons for the district to choose the controversial route of arming [...]