Newsom, Democrats Go for Californians’ Guns
By John Seiler Even as crime is surging in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies in the legislature are seeking to make it more difficult for citizens to defend…
Over 687,000 Gun Background Checks Made During Black Friday Week, Forecasting Strong Gun Sales
By Li Hai The FBI’s background check system recorded 687,788 background checks during the Black Friday week, signaling strong sales for firearms. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a firearm…
Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts in Kenosha trial
By Audrey Conklin Jurors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Friday declared Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts, capping off an intense trial surrounding the deadly unrest in that city last…
SCOTUS Second Amendment Hearing Signals Justices Think There Are Too Many Gun Control Laws
By Katherine Fung The Supreme Court took up its first major Second Amendment case in over a decade on Wednesday, and while the justices’ questions suggested that New York’s law…
Supreme Court stakes are high this fall for law-abiding people
Tim Schmidt As the U.S. Supreme Court convenes its fall session, few cases will be more important to millions than a Second Amendment case that centers on affirming the right…
Abbott, O’Rourke in virtual tie one year away from Texas governor election
Joseph Choi Republican Gov. Greg Abbott (Texas) is in a virtual tie with Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a new poll released Monday that surveys voters on a possible gubernatorial race…
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Gun, Ammo Tax Unconstitutional
By Sandy Fitzgerald The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that Cook County’s two taxes on guns and ammunition are in violation of the state’s Constitution, writing in 6-0 decision that…
Biden, Congress seek to chip away at gun rights with UN arms treaty, military red flag law
By Natalia Mittelstadt Congressional Democrats and the Biden administration are attempting to nibble away at the Second Amendment from both within and without the U.S., gun rights advocates warn, as…
Gun Owners Can Soon Openly Carry Pistols with Permit in SC
Anyone with a permit to carry a concealed weapon in South Carolina will no longer have to keep their weapon hidden under clothing starting Sunday. Gov. Henry McMaster held a…
Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple
By JIM SALTER Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday that he made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators…
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Criminalizing Private Gun Sales
BY JACK PHILLIPS Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Aug. 2 that criminalizes the private selling of a gun without having the buyer go through the National Instant Criminal…
Oregon Judge Rejects Lawsuit Targeting ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ Rule
BY JACK PHILLIPS An Oregon county judge has dismissed a case that challenged two gun-rights measures that were passed by voters. The Columbia County Board of Commissioners asked the court…