Legislation being considered by North Carolina’s lawmakers would end the state’s Jim Crow era pistol purchase permit requirement.
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Anti-Gun Governors Double Down on Dangerous
1% of the counties in the US accounted for 42% of the murders in 2020, and over half the counties with the highest gun ownership rates have zero murders.
National CCW Reciprocity Bill: 4 GOP No-Shows and 0 Democrats
Nobody should leave his or her right to bear arms or the right of self-defense at the border of their home state.
‘Expert’ Explanation for Why California Still Has ‘Gun Violence’ Misses the Obvious
To paraphrase Democrat strategist James Carville’s slogan about the economy, it’s the criminals, stupid.
Self-Defense Case Builds Trust in the Justice System
Jassmone Ashton shot and killed Denavarie Brooks on New Years eve, 2022 in Ada OK. Ten days later, after an intense investigation, the prosecutor concluded it was a case of self-defense.
FPC Files New Lawsuit Challenging ATF Pistol Brace Rulemaking
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of litigation challenging the ATF’s Final Rulemaking on firearms equipped with stabilizing or pistol braces.
NSSF Commends Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Introduction
The NSSF commends U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) introduction of S. 214, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.
In War on Guns, Hysteria is Powerful Weapon; Ask the States
The press event in Florida announcing “constitutional carry” legislation had barely finished before Sunshine State anti-gunners were already declaring the proposal to be a disaster in the making.
‘Judge Shopping’ By Illinois State In Gun Ban Cases Backfires
What appears to have been a blatant effort by Illinois to go “judge shopping” on federal lawsuits challenging the new state law banning so-called “assault weapons” has backfired.
Why Do Some School Districts Employ Armed Resource Personnel & Others Do Not?
Focusing entirely on guns, they conclude that children cannot be safe unless all guns are eliminated from society. That is an impossible & ridiculous demand,
Celebrate & Protect the 2nd Amendment in Arizona, Patriot Event Notice
I really love that Cheryl, Danny, & I represent the second generation of leadership in the Second Amendment movement in our great state of Arizona.
Bureaucrats Gone Wild: Rep Clyde to Challenge the ATF Final Rule
The ATF published its pistol stabilization device rule to the Federal Register this morning. Now, some members of Congress are stepping in to try to stop the new regulation.
Homicide Data Show No Justification for Blanket Citizen Disarmament
Murder isn’t a nationwide problem. It’s a problem in a small set of urban areas…
Open Carry in Las Vegas Observed While Covering SHOT Show
While covering the SHOT Show in Las Vegas in 2023, open carry was observed on Tropicana avenue, in front of and into Liquor World. A young black man was openly carrying a pistol. No one cared.
NSSF Applauds Court Order to Block New Jersey’s Frivolous Lawsuit Law
NSSF welcomed the U.S. District Court of New Jersey’s preliminary injunction order to block a public nuisance gun law.
Federal Judge Blocks More of NJ’s Unconstitutional ‘Sensitive Places’ Gun Ban
The additional restraining order temporarily blocks enforcement of aspects of NJ’s carry-killer law for a period of several weeks.
Family Account of Coyote Depredation and Control by Rifle Fire
An account of coyote depredations and control on a private acreage in Washington State shows it can be done.
‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill Introduced in Florida
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Court, along with sponsors from the House and Senate introduced HB 543 Monday morning, a “Constitutional Carry” bill.
Oregon Legislative Update & Firearms Instant Check System is in Chaos
The Oregon Legislative session is rolling on. As always, Democrats are hard at work attempting to enable violent criminals & endanger Oregonians.
NSSF Files to Block Enforcement of Illinois Gun & Magazine Ban
NSSF filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block state authorities from enforcing HB 5471, the “Protect Illinois Communities Act”
ATF Comments on 88-Day Automatic Denial of Pistol Brace Tax Stamps
GOA’s attorney Stephen Stamboulieh claimed that if a NICS check is not completed within 88 days, then the ATF will automatically reject a Form 1 application.
Feinstein Leads Charge on New ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has launched another effort to ban so-called “assault weapons,” and she’s got a lot of company as 35 fellow Democrats have signed on.
Pistol Gripped Shotguns, 922(r), & the Pistol Brace Rule According to the ATF
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) new final rule surrounding pistol stabilizing devices has spurred a debate on the internet about what is and is not allowed.
Grass Roots North Carolina Sends Must-Read Letters to NC Senate & House Leaders
Grass Roots North Carolina sent open letters to NC Senate & House leaders. For Gun Activists, they are worth reading. Machiavelli would be proud.
Disarming The People: How Dictatorships Used Gun Control
Many historical and current dictatorships had their start when they stripped firearms from their citizens and robbed them of their right to rebel against injustice.
Attorneys Seek to Uphold 2A Rights for Non-Criminal Defendants
In the Ninth Circuit, an appeal has been filed contesting the practice of removing defendants’ right to keep and bear arms as a condition of bail, regardless of criminal conviction.
Henry Repeating Arms Donates $75,000 to Leading Gun Rights Organizations
Henry Repeating Arms is proud to announce donations totaling $75,000 to some of the nation’s most impactful grassroots gun rights and Second Amendment advocacy groups.
Demand for ‘Commonsense Gun Laws’ is the Road to Citizen Disarmament
We’ve seen the same list before and we know that citizen disarmament has always been and remains the goal.
President of Taurus-Brazil Proposes Gun Control In Home Country
The President of Taurus issued a letter pushing gun control in Brazil. Taurus in Brazil is separate from Taurus USA, but it produces most Taurus firearms.
GOA and Coalition of Gun Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Illinois Gun Ban
Gun Owners of America and a coalition of gun rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit to challenge Illinois’s so-called “assault weapons” ban.