On May 11, the Bureau of Land Management announced that it was abandoning the effort to ban recreational shooting on the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Arizona.
Gun Bans
Enough, Mr. President. No More Blaming US Guns
Since the ban expired, the U.S. murder rate has dropped to about an all-time low, while Mexico’s rate has risen to about an all-time high.
District Court Upholds Illinois Total Ban on Carrying Guns
The district court reasoned that even a total ban on carrying guns for self-defense outside the home should be judged under “intermediate scrutiny,”
SAF Victory Strikes Down North Carolina Emergency Powers Gun Ban
A North Carolina Judge has just struck down that state’s emergency power ban on firearms and ammo outside the home during a declared emergency, ruling that the provision violates the 2nd Amendment.
District Court Holds Second Amendment Applies Outside the Home
The court concluded that: the right to keep and bear arms extends to carrying outside one’s property, for self-defense and for other reasons. The law interferes with the exercise of this right.
Veterans Administration Overdoses on Anti-Gun Prescription
Sounds familiar, of course. But this time, it’s from a federal government entity whose employees apparently read such stuff and, through some combination of naïveté, ignorance, and bias, fall for it.
Washington Supreme Court Puts an End to Gun Ban in Seattle Parks
The Washington State Supreme Court has declined to review an October decision by the state Court of Appeals, reaffirming that the gun ban in Seattle’s parks is illegal.
Second Amendment Foundation Hails WA High Court Denial of Seattle Gun Ban Appeal
The decision affirms the state’s long-standing preemption law and two lower court rulings, thus preventing the city from banning firearms from city parks’ property.
Colorado Campus Carry Ban Over Thanks To Court Ruling
Today, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the CU Regents cannot ban concealed carry on their campuses.
Virginia Shooting Sports Association Statement on Repeal of One Gun-A-Month
There has never been any evidence that restricting handgun sales to one per month did anything but impact the ability of lawful gun owners to exercise their right to keep and bear arms.
On the Second Amendment, Obama Budget Tells All
Obama also wants to get rid of the provision that stops the Department of Defense from destroying surplus M1 Garands and M1 carbines—a provision that has been in place for over 30 years.
Libertarian Party of Kansas Opposes Open Carry Firearm Ban
It is clear that Kansas is an open carry state and those counties and cities cannot completely ban the open carry of firearms and that all law abiding citizens in Kansas have the right to bear arms.
North Carolina’s Guns in Parks Saga Continues
The scheduled vote will either promote the Second Amendment or trample upon it. This is your opportunity to be heard.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against IL Ban on Right to Carry – Immediate Appealed Filed
Judge Sue Myerscough has granted IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s motion to dismiss the Second Amendment Foundation’s challenge of the statewide ban on carrying a firearm for personal protection.
Orange County NC Plans Park Concealed Carry Gun Ban
Orange County Commissioners believe themselves to be above state law; they will subject you to their municipal ordinance if you dare lawfully defend yourself and your family within their parks.
FOX Bans Firearms and Ammunition Advertisements
FOX Sports Media Group has banned advertisements featuring firearms and ammunition from its coverage of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events.
Calls Needed to Stop Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
House Bill 1294, introduced by Rep. Edward Acevedo (D- Chicago), would prohibit acquiring new firearms that are classified as “assault weapons.”
Support for Starbucks Concealed Carry Letter
An endless number hoplophobic groups of anti-gun bigots is proposing to hijack Valentines Day to boycott Starbucks for not discriminating against law-abiding gun-owning customers.
Illinois “Assault Weapons Ban” is Back & the Fight Is On
The outrageous “Assault Weapons Ban” is back via State Rep. Eddie Acevedo who represents District 2 in Chicago.
Chicago Freedom Hate Machine Is Coming For Your Guns
On Tuesday, January 24th, Chicago gun grabbers launched a surprise attack on your gun rights by moving sxtremist anti-gun legislation out of committee and on to the House floor for consideration.
Knife Rights v. NYC / DA Vance Knife Lawsuit Update
Knife Rights filed its response to New York City’s Motion to Dismiss in our Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit against New York City and District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr.
Greenville NC Park Gun Carry Ban Sees Promising Developments
Former Greenville Mayor Pat Dunn was an active member of NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s anti-gun organization, MAIG. One of her final acts was implementation of an over-reaching, anti-HB 650 gun ban in parks.
Challenge to Chicago’s Ban on Guns Outside the Home Goes Forward
A federal judge in Chicago allowed NRA-supported plaintiffs to move ahead with a challenge to that city’s laws that ban anyone from possessing or carrying a handgun.
Too Many Still Entrapped in FL Unconcealed Gun Carry Ban’s Wide Net
Florida has broken their promise and we now call on the Florida Legislature to repeal one of the most anti-gun laws in the country.
Obama Says He Won’t Be Bound by Gun Control Ban
Cam Edwards talks to John Frazer, NRA-ILA Director of Research & Information about a recent declaration by the Obama Administration that they will not abide by the recent bans on funding Gun Control passed in a recent Minibus appropriations bill…
Bill Blocks New Shotgun Ban DOES NOT Repeal Sporting Purposes Test
The new provision prevents, at least in the short term, the expansion of any shotgun bans under the “sporting purpose” language, thus preserving the status quo…
Calguns Foundation – 2011 Year in Review
Over the past twelve months we’ve made some significant advancements in Second Amendment issues and taken major steps forward in our fight for this critical civil right, including…
Shavano Park Suburb of San Antonio TX Anti-Gun Ordinance
The city of Shavano Park, near San Antonio, will reconsider the passage of an ordinance dealing with the discharge of a firearm within the city…
Don’t Bring Your Gun Here – Signed USPS
The U.S. Postal Service say you can’t carry a handgun for self protection in a Post Office, and they arrogantly claim you can’t even leave it in your car when in their lot…
Casper Wyoming Vice Mayor Responds With More Anti Gun Rhetoric
Casper Vice Mayor Kenyne Schlager defended her gun control position, making it quite clear that she believes the government owns your right to self defense…