The Wolford ruling could strengthen national carry reciprocity and shape the Supreme Court’s coming showdown over AR-15 and magazine bans.
Federal Rights vs. State Bans: How the Latest Supreme Court Docket Eyes National Reciprocity
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Sean Maloney is a criminal defense attorney, co-founder of Second Call Defense, and an NRA-certified firearms instructor.
He is a nationally recognized speaker on critical topics, including the Second Amendment, self-defense, the use of lethal force, and concealed carry.
Sean has worked on numerous use-of-force and self-defense cases and has personally trained hundreds of civilians to respond safely and legally to life-threatening situations. He is a passionate advocate for restoring the cultural legitimacy of the Second Amendment and promoting personal responsibility in self-defense.
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Viramontes Could Be The Beginning Of The End For AR-15 Bans
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Wolford v. Lopez Shows Why Gun Rights Are Rights, Not Government Permission Slips
The Supreme Court’s Wolford v. Lopez decision is more than a win over Hawaii’s “vampire rule.” It is a reminder that the right to armed self-defense exists before government permission.
After Hemani, Bruen’s History and Tradition Test Has a New Target
The Supreme Court’s Hemani decision reinforces a simple constitutional reality: the government cannot restrict the right to keep and bear arms unless it can prove the restriction fits America’s historical tradition.
After Hemani, Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’ Faces a Bruen Reckoning
The Supreme Court’s 9-0 Hemani judgment rejected automatic disarmament based solely on regular marijuana use. Its rigorous historical analysis could also spell trouble for Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule” in Wolford v. Lopez.
The “Accessory” Gambit: Why the Eleventh Circuit’s Mechanical Logic Fails the Second Amendment
In United States v. Alsenat, the Eleventh Circuit upheld a conviction involving machinegun conversion devices. Sean Maloney warns that the deeper danger is the “accessory” framing used below, which could let courts deconstruct the Second Amendment one firearm part at a time.
Post-Bruen Gun Rights Cases Put Public Carry, NFA Rules & AR-15 Bans in Focus
The 2025–2026 Supreme Court term and related lower-court litigation could define the next phase of post-Bruen Second Amendment law, from public carry and prohibited-person restrictions to AR-15 bans and the future of NFA registration.
“I Am the NRA”: The Membership Demands a Better NRA
Sean Maloney argues that NRA 2.0 must remember the whistleblowers who first pushed for accountability, transparency, and reform inside the National Rifle Association.
Mayor LaGrand’s Epic Fail: Defensive Gun Use Data Destroys the Narrative
If owning a gun is so shameful, Mr. Mayor, then explain why the “good guy with a gun” keeps showing up in the data as a major check on the very violence you’re pretending to care about.
The Deadly Fraud of Forced Helplessness: Why “Gun-Free” Zones are a Gift to Killers
Since 1950, nearly 98% of mass public shootings have occurred in gun-free zones. This in-depth analysis examines John Lott’s research.
Still Armed, Still Free: The Citizen Militia Endures as the Founders Intended
The citizen militia lives. The Republic endures. The responsibility to protect both remains with us.
Why the Ninth Circuit Keeps Losing—and Why Wolford v. Must End Judicial Defiance
The Second Amendment is not a suggestion, not a privilege, and not a right that evaporates when lawmakers grow uncomfortable with armed citizens.
Beyond SHOT: How the NSSF Prepares the Next Generation of Leaders
While the industry gathers for one high-profile three days, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) spends the other 362 days safeguarding America’s youth and cultivating the next generation of responsible shooters and leaders.
When the Disarmed Bleed Out: Australia’s Heartbreaking Betrayal of the Innocent ~ VIDEO
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How to Handle a Traffic Stop With Guns in Your Vehicle
Arguing on the side of the road at 2:00 am is pointless. You won’t win, and it can only make matters worse. If the officer makes a mistake or misreads the law, that’s….
How One Supreme Court Case Is Reinforcing the 2nd Amendment & Returning Power to the States
As these court splits widen, the Supreme Court will almost certainly step in. Federal gun laws may eventually be narrowed… That’s not a crisis; it’s a long-overdue correction that puts constitutional rights first.
America is Overdue for National Concealed Weapons Carry Reciprocity
The Second Amendment is not a suggestion; it is the law. The Constitution does not end at your state line, and neither should your rights.
Glocks, Guns, & Government Overreach: How California Keeps Missing the 2nd Amendment Express
California’s recent surge in gun control legislation, especially Assembly Bill 1127, which effectively bans Glock and Glock-style handguns, reveals a troubling pattern of the state enacting laws that conflict with the Second Amendment,
A Handgun is No Longer Enough: The Evolving Standard for Armed Self-Defense
The days when a handgun alone could guarantee personal safety are over. As America faces rising threats—from coordinated terrorist plots to violent crime sprees—armed citizens must adapt just as our Founders intended…
The Post Office Gun Ban Is Crumbling The Next Victory Could Be Ours
The recent federal court rulings striking down the post office gun ban are not just legal footnotes; they are personal. They cut to the core of what it means to be an American who refuses to surrender his rights.
The 2nd Amendment: America’s Timeless Equalizer for the Weak & Vulnerable
Critics often portray the Second Amendment as a barrier to public safety, yet both history and reported weekly self-defense incidents confirm otherwise.
The Annunciation Church Shooting: The Folly of Gun Control
The victims of this tragedy were denied their right to armed defense, and the result was devastating. We must learn from this pain & embrace the truth that the most effective deterrent to violence is a prepared and armed citizenry.
Boulder, CO, Terror Attack Proves Armed Citizens Are Our 1st Line of Defense
The recent terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, where twelve innocent people were injured, is a tragic reminder that evil does not wait and it rarely arrives with warning.