Here is an update directly from Philip Van Cleave, President of Virginia Citizens Defense League, on the legislative situation in the state.
Update on Virginia ‘Assault Firearm’ Bans and Magazine Restrictions
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Billionaire-funded 5th Edition of RAND’s Gun Policy Report as Anti-gun as First Four
Six RAND researchers needed more than 440 pages to claim that guns are bad, and that more anti-gun laws are needed.
Committed Gun-Grabbers Claim to Support the Second Amendment
Hey there, gun control fans! We’re always happy to welcome folks to freedom, but we wonder if you realize what it means to support the Second Amendment.
CCRKBA Blasts Sweeping New Mexico Gun Control Legislation
Anti-gun-rights Democrats—this time in New Mexico—are once again trying to reduce violent gun-related crime by penalizing people who aren’t responsible.
Zombie Draconian Hawaii Knife Ban Bill Deferred Indefinitely
SB433 would absolutely ban carry, open or concealed, of most knives, and all knives in many public places in Hawaii.
Gatalog Sued By California Over 3D Gun CAD Files
California officials are targeting digital firearm code and online gun blueprints in a First and Second Amendment showdown.
Governors’ Forum at 2026 SHOT Show | VIDEO
The Seven Red state governors at the 2026 SHOT Show Governors Forum had strong opinions and thoughts for restoring Second Amendment rights and protecting the firearms industry from lawfare.
Virginia House Pushes Multiple Anti-Gun Bills to Senate
Virginia’s Democrat-controlled House of Delegates recently passed a package of restrictive firearm bills on February 5, 2026, advancing what critics call the most aggressive assault on Second Amendment rights in state history.
President Trump’s ATF Pick Clears Senate Hearing Easily
By all accounts, Cekada passed the test, and he will likely become the next Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Robert Cekada Poised to become Next ATF Director After Confirmation Hearing
A key theme emerged around Second Amendment protections. Cekada repeatedly vowed that the ATF’s mission is “not to burden lawful gun owners.”
ATF Warns of Hoax Homeland Security Letter ‘Suspending Second Amendment’
This is obviously a clumsy attempt at stirring the pot and creating divisions between the administration and Second Amendment supporters.
Democrats Push Ammo Sales Ban while Courts Question Similar State Restrictions
Democrats reintroduce ammunition sales restrictions while federal courts consider identical California regulations in Rhode v. Bonta.
Recollections of Decades-Old Crime Omit Key Details about Assailant
The timeless truism is that the people most insistent on controlling us continually prove to be incapable or unwilling to control themselves.
New Mexico Legislature Debates Ban on Semi-Automatics and Magazines Over 10 Rounds
The New Mexico legislature is considering Bill SB17, which bans the sale of semi-automatics and magazines which hold more than 10 rounds. The bill also imposes significant burdens on gun shops.
NW Anti-Gun Lawmakers Target Gun Owners’ Wallets
Anti-gun-rights Democrats in Oregon and Washington have a new strategy to strangle the right to bear arms on both sides of the Columbia River, and it is squarely aimed at their wallets.
Anti-gun Group 97Percent is Back, Now Led by Anti-gun Ex-cop
It appears the anti-gun nonprofit 97Percent has returned, although there have been massive internal changes and it is much less now than it used to be.
Trump DOJ Submits Brief in Massachusetts Handgun Roster Case
The Civil Rights Division of the Trump administration Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief defending the Second Amendment against infringements imposed by the Massachusetts handgun roster.
The Filibuster, Senate Power, and the Second Amendment
If the Senate Republicans eliminate the filibuster, they open the door to passing more of President Trump’s agenda.
Pirro Threatens to Arrest Lawful Gun Owners in D.C.
“You bring a gun into the District, you mark my words, you’re going to jail. I don’t care if you have a license in another district and I don’t care if you’re a law abiding gun owner somewhere else.” — Jeanine Ferris Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
After Mooting Cases by Allowing the Open Carrying of Non-Firearms, Hawaii Introduces Bill to Reinstate Ban
The bill prohibits any person from openly carrying a “deadly or dangerous weapon,” explicitly including bladed weapons in that category.
Major 2A Win: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Felon
A unanimous decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit delivered one of the most important Second Amendment wins in years.
JPMorgan Chase Shifts Policy to Include Firearm Industry Companies
JPMorgan Chase recently announced the banking giant’s policy of denying services to manufacturers of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) is over.
Alex Pretti Shooting Proved the Left Is Lawless — and the Right Is Getting Weak on the Second Amendment
In the rush to condemn unrest — rightly so — too many politicians and commentators are now blurring constitutional lines that should never be crossed.
The Federalist Raises the Supreme Court Conundrum
The Supreme Court could shut down a Virginia ban. In fact, it could shut down every ban. The important question is: will they?
Governors Tout Successes, Make More Pitches at NSSF SHOT Show Forum
SHOT Show® 2026 brought several governors to Las Vegas who are actively in the hunt for business — literally making their pitch to firearm and ammunition industry businesses to relocate into their friendlier states and away from more adversarial, antigun ones.
The Founders’ Experiment: Arms in America
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution occupies a singular position in American constitutional law. Unlike most constitutional provisions, it regulates an object that is simultaneously a tool of private utility, an instrument of violence, and a symbol of liberty.
ATF Registers a Potato as a Suppressor | VIDEO
A staff member of the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) has registered and made a legal silencer out of a potato. There is video of its use. It illustrates the absurdity of the National Firearms Act.
Gun Grabber Propaganda Makes Americans Less Safe (Again)
It’s a perfect time to examine ‘police violence’, another gun-grabber construct to crank up hype and hysteria — and generate views. Social media’s kangaroo court is in session.
Trump’s Second Amendment support questioned after Minneapolis shooting
President Donald L. Trump was very clear Tuesday when addressing a gaggle of reporters who were asking questions about ongoing problems in Minneapolis, including the shooting death of Alex Pretti, an armed protester.
Multiple Gun Control Bills Advance in Virginia
The Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a slate of gun control bills targeting semi-automatic firearms, standard capacity magazines, carry rights, home storage, and more.