19
Oct
Virginia Court Bars Enforcement of Universal Background Check Law
Second Amendment advocacy groups carry the banner of gun rights as the rest of us go about our daily lives. Thankfully, they are increasingly successful due to tireless efforts and the continued support of the…
19
Oct
Miami Gardens Homeowner Shoots Alleged Intruder Who Opened Bedroom Door
An apparent daytime home invasion attempt in Florida did not go as planned as the resident’s use of a firearm injured one suspect and sent the other two on a mad scramble for their lives.…
18
Oct
Armed Chicago Man Fires on Alleged Car Thief Who Attempted to Run Him Down
Chicago’s crime dilemma has been in the national spotlight for weeks, and an explosive incident early Sunday morning is a stark reminder of just how dangerous the Windy City can be. A concealed carry holder…
18
Oct
Massachusetts High Court Rejects Murder Conviction of Man Who Defended Himself
Massachusetts is not known as a bastion of gun rights, and the state Supreme Judicial Court has a checkered history of not respecting the Second Amendment. That’s why this week’s ruling in a case involving…
16
Oct
Federal Court Vacates Order That 2A Organization Hand Over Member Rolls
A recent U.S. District Court ruling that riled many gun rights advocates was vacated after decisive action from Second Amendment groups and the Department of Justice (DOJ). In deciding Reese v. ATF, the Fifth Circuit…
16
Oct
National Reciprocity Gains Traction in Washington
The U.S. is a sometimes unworkable patchwork quilt of 50 individual states with their own ideas concerning the Second Amendment. While some citizens are fortunate to reside and travel in areas that respect gun rights,…
16
Oct
Good Neighbor Grabs Firearm and Rushes to the Rescue
Imagine hearing gunshots coming from a neighbor’s residence at night—what would you do? Many would ignore it, hoping it was just a car backfiring. Some would call 911 and report the disturbance and then wait…
15
Oct
Gun Rights Group Calls for AG Pam Bondi’s Termination
There were rumblings early on about Pam Bondi’s (R) nomination and ultimate confirmation as U.S. Attorney General. Some critics took exception to contentious aspects of her previous policy positions and her home state of Florida’s…
14
Oct
Officials Determine SC Mall Shooting was Self-Defense
It’s bad enough for a South Carolina man that he was shot in the shoulder in a mall last week. While recovering, he learned that he also faces assault charges. Not so for the individual…
14
Oct
Gun Rights Groups Sue California Over Glock Ban
That didn’t take long. Just three days after anti-gun Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed California’s shiny new Glock and Glock-style ban into law, a consortium of Second Amendment groups mounted a powerful legal challenge. The…
13
Oct
SCOTUS Rejects Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away what could have been a key gun rights case last week, and support for that move came from a surprising source. Justices declined to hear arguments concerning Missouri’s Second…
13
Oct
No Special Session of Minnesota Legislature After Push for ‘Assault Weapons’ Prohibition Fails
Minnesota’s considerable gun-owning population can breathe easier after Gov. Tim Walz (D) raised the white flag in defeat over his push for a special legislative session. The embattled governor wanted to summon lawmakers back into…
12
Oct
California Gov. Newsom Signs ‘Glock Ban’ Legislation into Law
California added to its growing gun control mess on Friday when Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1127, the controversial “Glock Ban,” into law. New sales of these wildly popular handguns and similar models…
11
Oct
2A Coalition Files Suit Challenging National Firearms Act
The National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) is a legal corpse that has not fallen over yet, and gun rights groups want to give it that final shove into the dustbin of history. The National…
11
Oct
Publix Grocery Stores in Florida Now Welcome Open Carry
Florida’s shiny new status as a constitutional carry state is paying dividends for law-abiding citizens who want to protect themselves while away from home. It was long overdue for laws demanding that the good people…
10
Oct
Judge Dismisses PLCAA Lawsuit Against Century Arms
A tragic shooting at the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California, left three people dead and seventeen others wounded. The unhinged criminal then committed suicide after a shootout with law enforcement. In the aftermath…
09
Oct
Shock: Federal Judge Orders 2A Groups to Hand Over Membership Rolls
There are times when the judiciary resembles a three-ring circus more than a serious American legal institution. That description is applicable to Caleb Reese v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Plaintiffs challenged…
09
Oct
Gun Rights Groups Join Forces to Support Challenge to Switchblade Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court in 2008’s District of Columbia v. Heller determined that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms “in common use.” Subsequent court rulings applied this standard to knives,…
08
Oct
Alabama Break-In Leads to Fatal Shooting by Intended Victim
An Alabama woman found herself in a desperate and up-close encounter with a career criminal late Sunday night when he allegedly broke into her Decatur residence. Dispatchers reacted quickly when the 911 call came in…
07
Oct
Armed Indiana Woman Defends Herself Against Attempted Sexual Assault
There is little more terrifying than knowing that a defenseless person is under attack. When that person is a woman allegedly targeted by a violent criminal, it is even more disconcerting. That’s where the Second…
07
Oct
Alleged NC Robber Wanted Cash, Got Shot in the Foot Instead
It is ill-advised to attempt to rob a business establishment that was struck by criminals recently. There is a good chance the proprietors upgraded their defense capabilities and are much more alert to trouble. This…