Something like 12 million drug users own guns, making them guilty of a federal felony that is currently punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
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Why A Journalist Stood Up to the DOJ
This fight is about freedom of the press. If the government can silence one, it can target others in the firearms community and beyond.
Trump’s Georgia Prosecutor is a Typical Leftist Gun Grabber
“I think we have to have some serious conversations about something that’s not popular. Everybody doesn’t need a gun.” — D.A. Fani Willis
Vice President Harris Targets Gun Rights in the Name of Public Health
Vice President Harris tosses out debunked data, purposefully confusing suicides with criminal firearm misuse, & conveniently glosses over the Biden administration’s failures.
Massachusetts: Major Pro-Gun Rally On August 27th, 2023
On August 27th, Massachusetts’s Gun Owners Action League will be holding a “2A Freedom Celebration” in Quincy, MA. to rally against gun control.
Public Strongly Supporting Texas Gun Dealer Targeted by ATF
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recently targeted a Texas gun dealer’s Federal Firearms License for revocation.
Study Shows Gun Ownership may be Double Previous Estimate
A recent academic study found the number of gun owners in the United States may be nearly double what was previously thought.
38th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference – Sept. 22-24 2023
The 38th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference will be held Sept. 22-24, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Oakland PD Airhorn Advice is an Admission of Gun Control Failure
While plenty of evidence of Defensive Gun Uses (DGUs) exists, Defensive Airhorn Uses is a statistical nonstarter.
“Real Change” – Canada’s Violent Crime, Homicide Rates Hit Historical Highs
Crime, overall, continues to rise in Canada. Violent crime (as measured by the Violent Crime Severity Index) “rose in 2022, reaching its highest point since 2007.”
Biden Will Campaign on Gun Control; New Restrictions Coming
CNN is reporting that soon after Labor Day weekend, President Joe Biden will announce new gun control efforts.
Details Leaked on Biden Admin’s Sneaky Firearms Background Check Power Grab
Biden has not been coy about his ambitions to push existing law as far as possible toward “universal” firearm background checks.
DOJ Attempt to Gag Reporters on High-Profile 2A Case Meets Resistance & Retraction
In recent events surrounding the AutoKeyCard prosecution case, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Laura Cofer Taylor faced significant backlash for a motion she filed.
VanDerStok v. Garland Update, Supreme Court Grants Stay on ATF Final Rule
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision, granted an emergency to the Biden administration in the case of VanDerStok v. Garland.
Biden Administration’s Attack on Youth Hunting
President Joe Biden’s campaign was widely recognized as the most anti-Second Amendment presidential ticket in history. Turns out that wasn’t hyperbole.
Judge in Hawaii Stops Ban on Carrying Guns Legally in Most Places
On August 8, 2023, In the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the case of Wolford v. Lopez.
YouTube Creators File Court Brief in FREE Press Fight Over DOJ Gag Order
YouTube video creators are seeking the court’s permission to weigh in on an emergency motion to intervene against a gag effort by U.S. Attorney to silence free press.
Hogg to Use His ‘Advocacy’ to Help ‘Young Progressives’ Get Elected
Self-styled anti-gun political activist David Hogg has announced plans to “use his advocacy” to help get younger far left “progressive” candidates elected to public office
It’s Alarming How a Federal Prosecutor Thinks She Can Muzzle a Pro-Gun Journalist
The prosecutor, Assistant U. S. Attorney Laura Cofer Taylor, didn’t appreciate Crump’s hard-hitting reporting. But isn’t that what journalists are supposed to do?
Colorado Law Raising Age to Purchase Firearms to 21 Blocked by Court
Judge Philip A. Brimmer has issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of a Colorado law banning the sale of guns to 18-20 year old people.
FEC Settles with NRA for $25,000 Over Concealed Documents
After a court fight, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has agreed to pay the National Rifle Association (NRA) the sum of $25,000 in lawyers’ fees over hidden documents.
AmmoLand News Journalist Faces Gag Effort by US Attorney
Assistant United States Attorney Laura Cofer Taylor is attempting to silence AmmoLand News journalist John Crump over his reporting on the AutoKeyCard Case.
Hawaii Knife Ban is Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel in the Ninth Circuit enforces the Second Amendment with precedent by the Bruen decision. A Hawaii ban on knives is unconstitutional.
SCOTUS ‘Ghost Gun’ Vote Underscores Importance of Vetting Judicial Candidates on Second Amendment
How Roberts and Barrett square the regulatory part of the law with text, history, and tradition test is left unstated.
Gunpowder: Alchemy, Bombards, & Pyrotechnics: History of Explosive that Changed the World
Jack Kelly’s book Gunpowder: Alchemy, Bombards, & Pyrotechnics gives a detailed & easy to read view of the development & historical importance of gunpowder over an 800-year period.
With Foreign Nationals Empowered to Disarm Americans, Who Needs Blue Helmets?
And they’ll be authorized to employ the full continuum of violence against citizens to enforce all laws, including “gun laws.”
SCOTUS Lets Final Rule on Frames And Receivers Stay In Effect
The stay on the lower court’s decision to vacate the ATF rule on the “Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’” will continue.
Armslist YouTube Channel Terminated
YouTube told AmmoLand News directly that it shut down the channel for “facilitating” gun sales, violating the YouTube terms of service (TOS).
Attacks on 1st Amendment in the Name of Protecting Minors From Online Harm
The ham-handed Kids Online Safety Act would compromise anonymous speech & restrict access to constitutionally protected content.
FPC Files For Injunction Against Washington “Large Capacity” Magazine Ban
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for summary judgment in its Sullivan v. Ferguson lawsuit, which challenges Washington’s unconstitutional ban on common firearm magazines.