The Department of Justice, in its amicus brief, maintains the stance that the AR-15 and similar rifles can not be banned.
DOJ Files Amicus Brief Opposing Illinois’ “Assault Weapons” Ban
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SCOTUS Avoidance of Semi-Auto and Magazine Ban Cases Eroding Respect for Law
If “legal” doors are closed to gun owners, do the prohibitionists really believe there won’t be a critical mass of Americans prepared to defy, and if intolerable pushing persists, to resist?
Sen. Schiff Picks Up ‘Ban-Them-All’ Torch for Gun Control ~ VIDEO
Democrat gun banners Sen. Schiff and Rep. McBath continue to push for unconstitutional gun bans using false data and lies….
California Democrat & Pardon-Holder Adam Schiff Revives Push for Nationwide ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Senator Adam Schiff, a recipient of a preemptive pardon from President Joe Biden in January 2025, for as yet unidentified crimes, calls for a nationwide semi-automatic rifle ban.
Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis & Democrats’ Newest Gun Law is a Constitutional Disaster
The new law bans sales of common semiautomatic rifles and shotguns equipped with detachable magazines and gas-operated handguns that accept detachable magazines.
Colorado’s Assault Weapons Ban: Controversial SB25-003 Heads to Governor’s Desk
Colorado gun owners are facing an unprecedented assault on their Second Amendment rights as Assault Weapons Ban SB25-003, the state’s most restrictive gun control measure to date, awaits Governor Jared Polis’ signature…
Minnesota Bill Would Ban Transfer of Semi-automatic Firearms
A bill has been introduced in Minnesota to ban the transfer of numerous semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and some shotguns.
Rhode Island Democrats Poised to Push Through ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Anti-gun Democrats in Rhode Island appear poised to pass a sweeping ban on so-called “assault weapons” while the tiny state’s gun owners are girding for battle.
Supreme Court To Discuss Challenge Of MD Gun Ban, Will They Correct Rogue Judges?
An affirmative ruling by the Court which settles the question whether modern semiautomatic rifles are protected by the Second Amendment will have a far-reaching impact across the country.
SCOTUS Makes Major Moves on the 3 Most Important 2nd Amendment Cases of 2025 ~ VIDEO
The Supreme Court has announced that it will conference three major gun rights cases on January 10th, 2025. This could be a turning point for constitutional freedoms as we know them.
Key Case Movement in the Battle Over Your Right to Own an ‘Assault Weapon’ <~~ Their Words
The case centers on a legal challenge to Delaware’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” which includes certain models of semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15.
Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Injunction Nears Expiration
The stay on the injunction issued by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn in Barnett v. Raoul against the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) is due to expire on Sunday night.
Supreme Court to Decide the Fate of Maryland’s AR15 Ban in Landmark 2A Case ~ VIDEO
The foundational purpose of the Second Amendment—to ensure citizens have access to all arms suitable for defense against & annihilation of tyranny.
Federal District Court Strikes Down IL’s “Assault Weapon” & “Large-Capacity Magazine” Bans in NRA-Supported Case
The court denounced “those who seek to usher in a sort of post-Constitution era where the citizens’ individual rights are only as important as they are convenient to a ruling class..”
7th Circuit Judges Fumble The Law in IL Gun Ban Case: Ignoring Basic 2nd Amendment Rights
Concerning was Trump appointee Judge Amy St. Eve’s line of questioning, which suggested she might not fully grasp the basics of the second amendment case.
Illinois Assault Weapon Ban and Registration Ruled Unconstitutional
Federal District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn has ordered a permanent injunction against enforcement of the Illinois “assault weapon” and magazine ban on November 8, 2024. The order will probably be appealed to the Seventh Circuit.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban: Major Win for Gun Owners’ Rights!
As if gun rights activists have not had enough winning for one week, with the landslide Trump election win. Now, a major victory for gun rights advocates has unfolded in Illinois…
SCOTUS Denies Maryland Extension in Assault Weapons Ban
The Supreme Court of The United States has denied Maryland’s extension to reply to a writ of certiorari in a lawsuit challenging the state’s assault weapons ban (AWB).
Crucial Battle for 2A Rights Begins Over Illinois Gun Ban
On September 16, 2024, in what is known as the Barnett v. Raoul case, which is a bench trial challenging the Illinois gun and magazine bans.
Kamala Harris Dodges Key Questions on Handgun Violence, Deflects to Assault Weapons Ban
Harris struggled to provide concrete answers on how to address the widespread problem of handgun violence in the U.S. Despite being pressed on the fact that handguns are responsible for 59% of murders nationwide…
Exploiting Georgia Tragedy, Biden Trots Out Stale Gun Control Agenda
President Joe Biden moved swiftly to exploit the Apalachee High School shooting to push his same tired gun control agenda.
‘Showdown Over AR-15’ Looms if SCOTUS Takes Maryland Gun Ban Case
It’s one of the biggest cases to be submitted to the Supreme Court for certiorari (review) in recent memory, for the third time, and if the high court takes it…
4th Circuit Court Federal Judges Caught Intentionally Manipulating 2A Cases
In a stunning revelation, dissenting judges in the Bianchi case exposed the underhanded tactics of their majority counterparts within the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals undermining the 2nd Amendment…
4th Circuit Defies Supreme Court, Upholds AR15 Rifle Ban in MD, Gun Owners File Petition for Cert
WTF? “..assault weapons [common AR15 rifles] at issue …are military-style weapons designed for sustained combat operations that are ill-suited and disproportionate to the need for self-defense.”
Fourth Circuit Rules Ban on “Assault Weapons” is Constitutional
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that laws banning firearms such as AR-15 are constitutional in a case challenging “Maryland’s Firearms Safety Act of 2013.”
Thomas Wants to Address What ‘Arms’ are Protected by Second Amendment
The question before the courts should be simple: How did people at the time of the Constitution’s ratification define “arms”?
IL: Cook County Ban on So-Called “Assault Weapons” is Unconstitutional
Does the 2nd Amendment permits the government to ban the best-selling rifles in America erroneously labeled as ‘assault weapons.’ We maintain the answer to that clearly is no.
Common Semi-Auto Weapons & Understanding SCOTUS Denials of Certiorari
Fortunately for gun owners, the Supreme Court did not “shoot down” the challenge, the Court simply decided not to hear the challenge at this time….
U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on MD “Assault Weapon” Ban: What It Means for Rights Advocates
For gun rights supporters, today’s news is a mixed bag. While the denial in the Bianchi case is disappointing, it doesn’t close the door on future Supreme Court intervention…
2024 Attempt at Colorado Assault Weapons Ban Is Dead! ~ VIDEO
I want to make it abundantly clear that this is happening because of YOU. We refuse to stop fighting for this very important Constitutional right.