On Friday, the New Hampshire House held several floor votes on anti-gun bills, thankfully the bills were defeated and will not move forward.
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Michigan House Passes Mandatory Long Gun Registration
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing and sent House Bills 4138, 4142, and 4143 straight to the floor.
A Deeper Dive Into the Alec Baldwin “Rust” Killing & Charges
Can you imagine seeing a western movie in which the actors hold their Peacemakers with their trigger fingers pointed straight along the frame rather than inside the trigger guard.
Bump Stock Ban: District Court Ruling in Favor of Cargill Refuses to Issue Relief
A Federal District Judge has issued a judgment in the Cargill case that challenged the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) bump stock ban but did not grant any relief.
Nebraska Constitutional Carry Bill Passes Critical Vote
The Nebraska legislature has advanced its Constitutiional Carry Bill past the first critical cloture vote. The vote was 36 to 12, with one senator not voting. Four Democrats voted for cloture.
It is Hard to Defend Bad Law- Magazine Capacity Bans in California
Lawyers defending California’s magazine capacity ban threw up every argument they could find. They had to dig, and they didn’t find much.
Gun Control Gone Wild In Colorado ~ 2023 Colorado General Assembly
The Colorado General Assembly has introduced a slew of gun control bills, including an “Assault Weapons Ban” that bans everything EXCEPT possession of select guns!?
Off-Duty Police Officer Uses AR-15 to Stop Bear in Connecticut
An off-duty Connecticut police officer used his personal AR15 target rifle to stop a destructive and dangerous black bear.
Dear National Rifle Association, You Are So Dumb! ~ Signed Montana
The NRA is so desperate for relevance that it chose to wing this effort without talking to knowledgeable people in Montana…
Update: Appeal Dismissed on Age Limitation for Texas CHL Adult Applicants
The Texas law limiting the issuance of CHL to adults 21 years old or older was successfully challenged in federal court. Texas DPS appealed to the 5th circuit, then withdrew its case.
GOA Files For A Preliminary Injunction Over Braced Pistols
Gun Owners of America has filed for a preliminary injunction in the Southern District of Texas federal court against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) pistol brace rule.
Nebraska Moving Toward Constitutional Carry, First Round Vote 36-12 in Favor
Nebraska lawmakers moved closer to passing legislation that will allow carrying of concealed firearms without a permit by voting 36-12 to advance Legislative Bill 77.
South Carolina House Passes Constitutional Carry…Again
South Carolina is in contention to pass a Constitutional (permitless) Carry bill in 2023. In 2021, a bill passed the House but was killed in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Los Angeles’ Mayor, Karen Bass, Still a Race Card-Playing Gun Banner…
LAs’ Mayor, Karen Bass, is still a race card-playing collectivist at heart, & she’s still a proponent of another of Castro’s favorites, citizen disarmament.
Defense Distributed Wins A Preliminary Injunction Against ATF’s “Ghost Gun” Rule
A Northern District of Texas Federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) attempt to regulate unfinished frames and receivers.
New Bill Seeks Automatic Transfer of NFA Items After 90 Days
Idaho Republican Senator James Risch introduced the ATF Transparency Act on Thursday to combat long delays and mistakes in processing National Firearms Act (NFA) items by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
NICS Numbers for February 2023, Fourth Highest for Gun Sales
The FBI National Instant background Check System (NICS) numbers so February of 2023 numbers are the fourth highest ever for gun sales and background checks. A high level of gun sales is the new normal.
Republican Senator Models Florida’s Gun & Freedom of Speech Laws on Cuba
In 2018, when he was a State Representative, now Senator Jason Brodeur voted in favor of the Parkland Gun Control bill.
A Lesson from Lori Lightfoot’s Landslide Loss
Chicago’s incumbent Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, just lost in a landslide. She came in third place and barely received 17 percent of the vote.
‘We’re Gonna Ban Assault Weapons, Come Hell or High Water,’ Biden Vows
President Joe Biden once again vowed to ban so-called “assault weapons” as the Democrat audience cheered.
Campus Carry Law Removes Power of “Higher Education” Administrators to Ban Carry
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed SB 10, the state campus carry law, into effect on 1 March, 2023. Governor Justice said he was enthusiastic about signing the law. The law prevents administrators from banning the right to arms on campus.
NSSF: The Second Amendment is for Everyone
The firearm industry has always said the Second Amendment is colorblind. The right of law-abiding Americans to own firearms is for everyone.
Hogg Wild: Anti-Gunner’s 2nd Amendment Twitter Tirade
“You have no right to a gun. You are not a militia…The modern interpretation of 2A is a ridiculous fraud pushed for decades by the gun lobby.” – David Hogg
Does the Supreme Court’s Bruen Decision Apply to Tennessee?
These taxpayer-funded employees of the administration may or may not take a oath of office to defend the constitution…
Governor Justice Signs NRA-Backed Campus Self-Defense Act
The National Rifle Association joined West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice today for the signing of the Campus Self-Defense Act.
Biased Ruling Supporting Semiauto Ban Enabled by Sham Confirmations
There’s no reason to trust any politician who thinks the voters shouldn’t be informed of what a nominee’s understandings and principles are.
Wait…What? Defendant In N.Y. Gun Rights Case AGREES Court Should Grant Injunction!?
This is undoubtedly an unusual development. The NY Legislature needs to go back to the drawing board & try again to craft a law that complies with the Supreme Court’s guidelines.
Lawmakers Say ‘Not So Fast’ on Credit Card Gun Store Tracking
Amalgamated Bank CEO Priscilla Sims Brown isn’t shy about catering to Democratic politics and progressive causes.
DOD Suicide Report Long on ‘Gun Control’ But Short on Who’s at Risk and Why
The term “firearm” shows up 132 times in the report. The “recommendations” are things that have been tried over and over again for years in civilian life – and never worked.
Illinois’ Ban on Suppressors is on Borrowed Time
The American Suppressor Association Foundation and Silencer Shop helped file a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, alleging that Illinois’ ban on suppressor ownership and possession is an unconstitutional violation of the Second Amendment.