According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), gun owners submitted over 150,000 NFA applications to the ATF in just one day.
150,000 NFA Applications Submitted On the First Day of the New Year
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Virginia: Gun Control by Ambush: Why These BAD Bills Are Being Held Back Until It’s Too Late ~ VIDEO
Virginia Democrats are holding back on some horrible gun-control bills until just a few days before the Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day to minimize the number of gun owners that will show up.
Did the Ninth Circuit Really Say There’s No Right to Concealed Carry? ~ VIDEO
Can a state like California effectively kill the right to carry by making concealed carry prohibitively expensive, while also banning open carry?
The Worst Anti-gun Story of 2026 … So Far
The Good Men Project claims it hosts “the conversation no one else is having.” Without any doubt, that much is very true. The headline of a story the Project published January 1st is itself somewhat defamatory: “Guns Don’t Kill, Gun Owners Do.” The story features a picture of a man pointing a handgun directly at […]
NRA Sues the NRA Foundation as Internal Power Struggle Freezes Program Funding
The NRA Foundation, was created by the NRA to fund NRA programs. The money was raised from NRA members, under the NRA name, for the express purpose of supporting NRA programs.
NRA Blows Whistle on NRA Foundation, Files Lawsuit in Court
NRA programs have been thrown into jeopardy by the foundation’s current leaders, mostly former NRA directors who were allied with prior leadership [Wayne LaPierre] and who presided over scandals and financial improprieties.
Chief Justice Roberts Is Not Defending The Second Amendment—He Is Containing It
The Second Amendment does not need to be overruled to be destroyed. It need only be ignored. A Court that refuses to enforce its own rulings invites states to defy them…
Maduro Arrested: U.S. Military and Law Enforcement Seize Venezuelan Leader
United States law enforcement with considerable assistance from the United States military and United States intelligence agencies conducted a successful operation to take Nicolás Maduro and his wife into custody for trial in the United States. The USA and many countries around the world did not recognize the Maduro regime as legitimate.
2026 Colorado’s Gun Control Spiral: Cameras, Bans, & the March Toward Registration
Welcome to 2026. Colorado’s Gun Control Spiral continues with cameras, gun bans, and the relentless march toward firearms registration.
10th Circuit Denied Rehearing Blocking New Mexico’s Waiting Period
The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has refused to rehear a case that blocked the enforcement of a 7-day waiting period for firearms purchases in New Mexico.
Ninth Circuit Rules California’s Open-Carry Ban Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has struck down California’s restrictive ban on open carry in urban areas.
SAF Files Amicus in Case Challenging Ammunition Background Check Regime
When buying ammunition in California residents are required to undergo a background check, and the system wrongfully rejects over one in 10 law-abiding people attempting to purchase ammo.
Gary, Indiana’s 26 Year Lawsuit Against Smith & Wesson Finally Comes to An End
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision, affirming the state’s authority to protect lawful gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from protracted litigation.
New Jersey Senators Push Nationwide Licensing System for Firearm Ownership
Senators Booker and Kim recently introduced a federal licensing bill requiring government approval for gun purchases.
Firearms Instructors Talk Changes Coming in 2026
Our country was much more troubled and dangerous when Joe Biden was president, but thankfully times have changed, according to several current and former firearm instructors.
What Happened to the Homicide Rate After the Supreme Court’s Bruen Decision?
After the Supreme Court Bruen decision, which restored rights protected by the Second Amendment, anti-Second Amendment pundits predicted a rise in violent crime and homicides. The opposite has happened.
Bill Bachenberg, NRA President, Addresses Magazine Distribution
The National Rifle Association has been changing under new leadership. Part of those changes include the balancing of their budget, but that came with a cost. NRA President Bill Bachenberg outlines why there’s been a change to distribution in their magazines and discusses the Association migrating towards more digital content.
CCRKBA: Penalize N.Y. for Freeing Criminals Who Offend in Other States
Liberal Congressional hopeful Jack Schlossberg wants to make political hay by demanding that states with so-called “weak gun laws” should be penalized because guns from those states end up used in crimes in New York.
By Denying Information in FOIA Request, Pirro and DOJ Refuse to Define Restoration of Rights Eligibility
DOJ, despite publicizing its championing of rights restoration, officially disagrees.
The Necessity of Protecting Private Arms Possession in the United States: A Defense of Rights and Security
In the ongoing debate surrounding gun ownership in the United States, one fundamental question persists: Why is it necessary to protect private arms possession?
Minnesota Governor Resorts to Executive Power After Losing Legislative Support
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issues executive orders on gun control after failing to secure legislative votes in a divided state government.
Anti-2A DOJ Drops Coal in Knife Rights’ Stocking
Instead of a stocking filled with joy, Trump’s Department of Justice dumped lumps of coal in Knife Rights’ stocking with their disappointing response brief continuing their Biden-like anti-Second Amendment stance defending the unconstitutional Federal Switchblade Act.
“Aloha Spirit” or the Second Amendment? Hawaii’s Fantasy Hits the Supreme Court in January
The state of Hawaii has finally filed its Respondent’s Brief in Wolford v. Lopez, which is scheduled for oral arguments before the Supreme Court on January 20, 2026.
Deflating Another Gun Control Bogeyman
There is a problem with the term “gun violence.” Not just the term itself, but the whole idea that firearm-related injuries and deaths are qualitatively different or special.
Penn/Swalwell Movie Flap Raises Questions of Consistency, Integrity, and Loyalty
“‘Workers of the world unite’ — unless it affects our bottom line?”
We are Living in a Golden Age. Thank God!
We live in an age of abundance. Most people take it for granted. There is no time in history where more people were better fed, better cared for, had better housing or access to better goods and services than at present.
ATF Data Reveals PMFs Account for a Fraction of Firearm Traces
The ATF released a report in 2024 with updated data about traces involving privately made firearms, sometimes referred to as “ghost guns”.
DOJ Sues Washington, D.C. Over Unconstitutional AR-15 and Semi-Auto Firearm Ban
The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging the city’s draconian gun registration laws that unlawfully prohibit law-abiding American citizens from owning semi-automatic firearms like the AR-15.
Showdown or Smackdown? Congress Wants Answers About DOJ’s NFA Brief
The credibility of the self-styled most pro-2A DOJ in history took another major hit and criticism of Bondi ramped up to new heights.
Jelly Roll Pardoned as Trump Administration Revives Federal Gun Rights Restoration Program
Jelly Roll receives Tennessee pardon while Trump administration revives federal program restoring gun rights to reformed felons.