This bill, while far from perfect, is an incremental improvement over the way things are now in terms of expanding areas where citizens can carry…
Prohibitionists and Police Melting Down Over Tennessee ‘Enhanced Permit’ Proposal
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America Fights Back Redux: Armed Citizen Actions Hailed by CCRKBA
“Getting shot by an intended victim discourages such behavior.”–Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Washington Post Throwing Stones Brings to Mind Cautions about Glass Houses
Anti-gun males like Waldman know that their smears and lies and attempts at wit aren’t working, and in fact, are starting to backfire on them.
Could Constitutional Carry Reach a Tipping Point?
A new bill proposed by Republican Representative Anthony Sabatini is getting pushback from some Republicans. The bill HB 103
Are Biden & Whitmer Responsible for the Oxford Killings? ~ VIDEO
The 1990 Gun-Free School Zones Act, sponsored by Joe Biden as part of the 1990 Crime Control Act is getting people killed and anti-gun politicians refuse to address it.
Pros and Cons of Two Likely Outcomes From NYSRPA v. Bruen
There are two likely scenarios for the ruling that comes out in NYSRPA v. Bruen – what are the pros and cons for each of them?
Second Amendment Showdown Looms, Gun Control Debate Ramping Up
“The high stakes in the case are reflected in the number of ‘friend of the court’ briefs filed on both sides – over 80 in total…”–Amy Howe, writing at SCOTUSblog
Concealed Carry Permits Jump 10.5% in 2021
Over the past year, the report notes, “the number of permit holders grew by a record 2 million.”
CCW Resurgence in WA as FBI Report Notes Spike in Murders
The months of May through September showed an average recovery of 4,265 active CPLs, bringing the number of licenses up to 640,723 as of Oct. 1, and the surge is continuing.
FBI Crime Data Says Armed Citizens Shot More Criminals in 2020
“Gun prohibitionists who enjoy their own private security while promoting restrictive laws…are world-class hypocrites.”–Alan Gottlieb, CCRKBA
Exclusive: Young Seattleite Tells Ammoland Why He is Armed
According to updated information from the state Department of Licensing, there are now 98,171 active CPLs in King County, which encompasses Seattle.
‘Nearly One-Third of Gun Owners Have Used Gun in Self-Defense,’ Says Report
A whopping 31.1 percent of gun owners—estimated to be about 25.3 million American adults—have used a gun in self-defense, says Nat’l Firearms Survey
Judge Denies Officer Qualified Immunity After Arrest of Lawful Gun Carrier
A federal judge rejected a Connecticut police officer’s request for qualified immunity after he arrested a man for carrying his legally processed gun.
Second Amendment Foundation Lawsuit Could Sink Semiauto Gun Bans
The Second Amendment Foundation filed a promising case that could wipe out semiauto bans pushed by anti-Second Amendment extremists for decades across the country.
SCOTUS to Hear New York Gun Rights Case Nov. 3
New York is one of only eight states that still maintain a “may issue” scheme for handing out carry permits, and frequently authorities find an excuse to not hand them out.
Ayoob Provides Unflinching Look At Reality Of Self-Defense
Before he became president of the Second Amendment Foundation, Massad Ayoob provided support for the Second Amendment, but his work on the reality of self-defense may be his most vital contribution.
WA Gun Control FAIL: Murder Up 46.6%, Says Report from LEO Group
Nothing defines dismal failure so much as the billionaire-bankrolled gun control crusade that has been unfolding in Washington State since 2014.
The 5th Anniversary Of The Philando Castile Killing ~ VIDEOS
There were a lot of questions about why the NRA, and other leading gun rights organizations, didn’t get more involved in the case at the time. Certainly, some people pointed to the racial issues.
WA Concealed Carry Turnaround: Nearly 5,000 CPLs Added in May
On June 1, the state licensing agency, which only keeps the data and does not issue CPLs, reported a whopping 4,936 active license turnaround during the month of May.
No Better Example Of ‘May Issue’ Ignorance Than the L. A. County Sheriff
Villanueva said his department has issued 904 concealed-carry permits. In other words, about one permit per day since he took office — in a county with a population of more than 10 million souls.
SCOTUS Decision on Hawaii Carry Case will Tell Gun Owners All They Need to Know
The Roberts court has disappointed in the past. Questions about the Chief Justice have eroded confidence in the courts being a venue where recourse for gun owners is possible.
SCOTUS To Hear NY Right-to-Carry Case; Stage Set for Gun Law Upheaval
It will be the first Second Amendment case considered by the court since the 2010 case of McDonald v. City of Chicago that nullified the Windy City’s handgun ban
Can You Help Me Join the 2A Fight ~ Open Letter from a Moderately Anti-Gun Liberal
Last year I became a liberal first-time gun owner, and this year I’m starting to fight against my party in New Jersey to gain access to my constitutional right to carry a firearm.
154 House Members Sign-On to Bipartisan Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2021
National reciprocity would treat concealed carry permits like a driver’s license. Federal law would ban states from discriminating against gun owners. States like New Jersey and New York.
Houston Lawsuit Claims Gun Signage Requirements Violate First Amendment Rights
Everytown is pushing a Houston lawsuit that conflates the requirement for signage with violating the First Amendment rights of those who desire to exclude gun carriers.
Top 5 Worst Self-Defense Guns
If you buy essential oils on the lower rungs of the quality ladder, the worst thing that can happen is that you’ll be out a few bucks and feel a bit slimy. Oh, and your friends will think you weird fo
Crime Prevention Research Center Releases Report, Carry Permits Soar to 19.48mil(.)+
The number of concealed handgun permits has soared to over 19.48 million in 2020 & data shows concealed handgun permit holders are extremely law-abiding out-pacing police officers at following the law
ISP’s Weak ‘Assurances’ on Masked Concealed Carry Offer No Guarantees
Illinois gun owners need something more binding than the ISP statement.
New Jersey Permit to Carry Handgun Granted after Supreme Court Remand
Calvin Carlstrom has been granted his NJ Permit to Carry a Handgun. This is believed to be the first pro-gun rights decision ever issued unanimously by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Galco Introduces the SB18 Straight Belt for Concealed Carry
Constructed of a single layer of coffee-colored bridle leather and solid brass square buckle, the SB18 is a smart-looking casual belt suitable for everyday wear.