Joe Biden, his weaponized ATF and their sycophants in the legacy media launched an elaborate campaign this week to change the public’s perception of the thousands of federally licensed gun dealers in the country.
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Older Couple Shoots Younger Attacker in Their California Home
There are gun owners in California. This older couple in their 70s each had a gun nearby when they faced a violent and much younger attacker.
North Carolina Overrides Governor’s Veto, Eliminates Jim Crow Era Pistol Permit
On March 29, 2023, the North Carolina legislature voted to override Governor (D) Roy Cooper’s veto and pass SB41. SB41 eliminated the Jim Crow era requirement to obtain a permit from the sheriff to purchase a pistol.
Knife Rights: Florida Permitless Carry Bill (including Knives) Signed by Governor
Knife Rights supported Florida Permitless Carry bill, HB 543, which includes knives, has been signed by Governor DeSantis. Once in effect, starting July 1st, concealed carry in Florida without a permit will no longer be limited to a “pocket knife.”
The Footnote to End All Gun Control
According to the Bruen decision, the interest balancing test does not apply to Second Amendment cases. The courts can only rely on the original text, history, and tradition of the Second Amendment.
Judge Grants Injunction Against California in ‘Unsafe Handgun Act’ Case
California’s “Unsafe Handgun Act” (UHC) appears to be in trouble after a federal judge issued an order granting a preliminary injunction against enforcement of certain sections of the law
BREAKING: Florida Becomes the 26th State to Allow Permitless Carry
Florida became the 26th state – the majority state – Monday morning when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 543 at 8:15 a.m. The new law takes effect on July 1st, 2023.
St. Louis Metro Rejects Anti-Straw Purchase Education Campaign
St. Louis Metro Transit rejected a public awareness advertising campaign to remind the public it’s illegal to lie on firearm background checks
Encounter with Yuma Police Officer and the Hughes Amendment
The Hughes Amendment has been interpreted to forbid sales of full-auto firearms to ordinary citizens if the firearms did not have a tax stamp prior to 1986, with some relatively minor and expensive exceptions.
Washington Post: “No One Needs” a Gun 1 in 20 Americans Have
Last Wednesday, The Washington Post published an editorial entitled, “No one needs an AR-15 — or any gun tailor-made for mass shootings.”
North Dakota: Senate Judiciary Advances Self-Defense Bills
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard and voted to pass House Bills 1339 and 1340, both of which improve self-defense rights in North Dakota.
New SWAT Shooting Video and DA Recusal Raise Investigation Conflict Concerns
[I]t remains to be seen if a fair, objective, and transparent investigation can happen without all interests and potential conflicts being on the table
Firearms Policy Coalition Loses Bid To Block The Pistol Brace Rule
The federal lawsuit is the first on pistol stabilizing devices to be decided. The case, Mock v. Garland, was brought by the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) in the Northern District of Texas.
Colorado: Assault Weapon Ban Pulled from Committee Agenda
The House Judiciary Committee pulled House Bill 23-1230 (“HB 23-1230”) from the agenda thanks to the strong opposition of NRA members.
Oklahoma Pro-Gun Bills Progress
Thanks to our pro-gun majority, most of the anti-gun bills have failed in committee. Thank you, NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters.
Judge Says Law Restricting Carry Permits for 18-20 Year Olds Unconstitutional
A Minnesota law restricting carry permits to people over age 21 was declared unconstitutional Friday by a federal judge who cited language in the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen ruling.
Florida Passes Permitless Concealed Carry Bill – Headed to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Desk!
Starting July 1st, Floridians will at least be able to join 25 other states by being able to conceal and carry a handgun without the need of a government issue permission slip.
St. Louis Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases
The “Don’t Lie for the Other Guy” campaign is in its 23rd year and drives home the importance of not making an illegal firearm purchase.
North Carolina Abolishes 104-Year-Old Jim Crow Pistol Permit Law
North Carolina’s General Assembly vetoed to overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41 a 104-year-old racist Jim Crow-era gun law.
Citizens Committee: ‘It’s A Mental Health Crisis, Not A Firearms Crisis’
“Firearms don’t have a brain to hate with, or a finger to pull their own trigger.”–CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb.
10 Things the ATF Doesn’t Want You to Know
While many of its foibles are well known, especially those that resulted in the deaths of innocent Americans, here are a few blunders and little-known facts the ATF would prefer you keep quiet.
Elisha Dicken, Greenwood Mall Shooter, Citizen of the Year in Greenwood, Indiana
Elisjsha D. Dicken, the shooter at the Greenwood Park Mall in Indiana, who stopped a mass murderer, has been given a certificate of Citizen of the Year in Greenwooe, Indiana. Indiana is a state with Constitutional Carry.
Virginia Switchblade Concealed Carry Ban Repeal Signed by Governor!
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday evening signed HB 2298, which removes switchblades from the list of weapons that cannot be carried concealed in the state.
Polar Bear Attack Stopped in Arctic Using Rubber Bullets?
In February of 1993, a handgun was used in defense against a polar bear in the Svalbard Archipelago. Polar bears are relatively common in Svalbard. They have been protected there since 1975.
Congress Members Stop ATF Inspection of the Nation’s Largest Gun Dealer
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) launched a surprise inspection at one of the nation’s largest gun dealers with 16 out-of-state Industry Operations Inspectors (IOI).
Historic Gun Rights Victory In North Carolina Against Discrimination, Governor’s Veto Overturned
Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly voted to override Democrat Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that repeals racist Jim Crow-era pistol purchase permit laws.
Federal District Judge Wimes Creates Novel Excuses to Rule 2A Protection Act Unconstitutional
Federal Judge Brian C. Wimes has ruled the Missouri Second Amendment Protection Act (SAPA) is unconstitutional, Violates the Supremacy Clause. But how?
Report Says NRA ‘A+’ Rated McCarthy Raising Funds for Giffords-Endorsed Fitzpatrick
That makes it fair to ask why Kevin McCarthy, the beneficiary of an A+ rating and endorsement from the National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund, is reportedly going out of his way to raise major bucks for someone who is undermining everything about the Second Amendment we’re told he believes in.
Idaho: Legislature Passes Self-Defense Option Expansion Bill
Yesterday, the House promptly voted 60-10 to pass Senate Bill 1173 after the Senate sent it over last week.
Fireworks at Congressional Hearing on ATF and Who Makes Laws
There were fireworks at a Congressional hearing on not just to the gun industry and Second Amendment supporters but to all Americans.