Buying Guns as Gifts – Legal Concerns and Best Practices
Are you considering the purchase of a firearm as a gift to someone you care for? If so, there are some legal considerations and best practices to understand. This post and the included infographic are...
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View ArticleOhio Legislature Codifies Preservation of Firearm Rights During an Emergency
Most of us haven't forgotten how state and federal governments unconstitutionally expanded their powers during the COVID pandemic and outlawed basic freedoms. Among these was the right to gather, move...
View ArticleA4769 – NJ’s New Restrictive Gun Law Sure to End up in Court
While families in New Jersey were busy buying matching pajamas for Christmas pictures, the New Jersey Legislature worked on passing gun law. The, law, A4769, makes the state's existing gun law, which...
View ArticleKommissar J.B. Pritzker Signs Law Banning Commonly Owned Rifles and Magazines
On January 10th, J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois House Bill 5471. Immediately effective upon signature, HB 5471, among other things, bans commonly owned, civilian sporting rifles like the AR 15, and...
View ArticleTN Legal Win Lowers The Age For Carrying a Handgun to 18
On Monday a United States District Court judge in Tennessee issued a directive in the case Beeler v Long. The plaintiffs, Blake Beeler, Logan Ogle, and the Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. challenged TN...
View ArticleBroomfield – Latest to Pass Anti-Gun Legislation in Colorado
On Tuesday, January 10th, the Broomfield City Council passed a number of anti-gun ordinances following a public hearing. Each goes into effect immediately. I drive through Broomfield several times a...
View ArticlePreemption Penalty Provision Legal Victory in Florida
Last month The Florida Supreme Court upheld an element of the state's firearm preemption law. The court found the court found ‘no merit in Petitioners’ argument,” and its decision is a big legal win...
View ArticleFederal Judge—Law Barring Marijuana Users From Owning Firearm is...
On February 3rd, a Federal Judge dismissed, with prejudice, the charges from a May 2022 arrest of Texas man Jared Harrison in the case, United States v. Jared Michael Harrison. The state charged...
View ArticleGun Free Schools Zone Act is a Big Problem For Permit less Carry
In an article on Ammoland, Lee Williams warns people who carry firearms legally in states that don't require a permit. His warning is that the Gun Free School Zones Act is a trap waiting for...
View ArticleWhite House:Biden Executive Order Brings U.S. “As Close to Universal...
Back in January, a 72-year-old lunatic shot and killed 11 people at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California. Today Biden is in that same California town to announce his signing of an executive...
View ArticleOvercoming the Top 4 Reasons People Are Scared to Get a Federal Firearms...
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) is the agency that regulates any entity that sells or manufactures a firearm. Those businesses need a Federal Firearms License (FFL) to operate...
View ArticleJudge Grants Injunction Against Parts of CA Handgun Roster
Yesterday, Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney granted an injunction for the plaintiffs in court case Boland v. Bonta. The plaintiffs challenge3 requirements in California's restrictive handgun roster that...
View ArticleFlorida on the Verge of Constitutional Carry
From a legislative standpoint, Florida isn't as bad as New York or California. However, it isn't the super, pro-gun state that many believe it is. Until now, Florida could not get a permitless carry...
View ArticleTexas Man Uses AirTag to Track Down Stolen Truck, Kills Man
Last week, a thief stole a man's unoccupied truck from his San Antonio home. Unbeknownst to the thief, inside the truck was an Apple AirTag device, which the owner could track with his phone. The owner...
View ArticleNew York & Colorado Red Flag Laws Make Big News This Week
Back in 1999, Connecticut passed the first “red flag” law in the country. A quarter of a century later, red flag laws are on the books in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Advocates of the law...
View ArticleNebraska Lawmakers Pass Constitutional Carry Bill, Heads to Gov’s Desk
Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature passed Legislative Bill 77 (LB77) with a 33-14 vote. The bill now heads to Governor Pillen’s office for his signature. Pillen, the Republican Governor intends to...
View ArticleProhibiting 18-20 Year Olds From Purchasing Handguns Unconstitutional,...
On Wednesday, Senior U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division laid out a monumental summary judgement ruling for the plaintiffs in Fraser et al. v....
View ArticleNew York Sues Mean Arms Over Their AR 15 Magazine Lock
Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued firearm accessory manufacturer Mean Arms. The justification for the lawsuit is hard to understand. However, it makes perfect sense if the goal is...
View ArticleA Quick Look at Officer and Prosecutorial Discretion
The recent death of Jordan Neely, and the subsequent charges brought against former United States Marine Daniel Penny, provide a good example of how the legal system functions. Law enforcement officers...
View ArticleRetired Law Enforcement Carrying Firearms—An Overview of LEOSA
Are you aware that there is a law called the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) that allows some former law enforcement officers to carry a firearm? The intent is to summarize the purpose and...
View ArticleATF’s Latest Failed End Run Attempt to Curtail Gun Rights Makes America More...
The May 31 deadline to register pistol braces came and went. With more 30-million pistol braces in circulation, the ATF reports that a quarter of a million pistol brace owners complied. For those not...
View ArticleLeaked ATF Doc Shows Plan To Enact Universal Background Checks by End of Year
After Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) in June of last year, Joe Biden triumphantly signed the bill as making good on a campaign promise to enact tougher gun legislation....
View ArticleProposed Bill Would Add 1000% Excise Tax On Purchases of Semi Auto Firearms...
On August 4th, a United States Representative from Verginia, Donald S. Beyer Jr. introduced legislation designed specifically to punish Law Abiding Americans who follow the Constitution. The...
View ArticleCan I shoot in My Backyard in Florida?
Is shooting on my private property in Florida legal? I have been a firearms instructor for over 10 years. Over that time, I have seen changes to many of our gun laws. With guns, it is essential to...
View Article64-Year-Old Marine Corps Vet Sues Maryland Over Red Flag Law Allegation
If what Donald S. Willey claims in his federal lawsuit is true, the fear that people would use red flag laws to punish and harass someone out of spite, seem warranted. Willey and the Second Amendment...
View ArticleNJ to Enact Gun Control Technology that Failed in Maryland
New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew Platkin explained that soon, all semi-automatic firearms sold in The Garden State will need to be outfitted with a specific gun control technology. This...
View ArticleMonumental Ruling: 18-20 Year Olds Can Purchase Handguns, Judge Rules
The Supreme Court's ruling in NYSRPA v Bruen continues to reshape America's gun laws in monumental ways. This recent ruling by a District Court Judge in Virginia addresses an oddity in the law that...
View ArticleWhat to do With Autocrats Like Michelle Lujan Grisham?
New Mexico Governess Michelle Lujan Grisham did something exceptional last week. By going full autocrat, and claiming she would suspend the Second Amendment while declaring a ‘health emergency,' the...
View ArticleUnveiling ATF’s Abuse of Power: Revoking FFL Licenses
Concerns are mounting over the obvious abuse of power by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), particularly in the agency's assault on Federal Firearm License (FFL) holders....
View ArticleUnderstanding Gun Violence: Numbers, Context, and Solutions
Gun violence is a subject that permeates American discourse, touching on media, politics, and public concern. Addressing this issue requires a careful examination of the numbers and a comparison to...
View ArticleTrump’s Glock Fascination: Video Sparks Interest in Gun Law & Indictments
Hey there, fellow firearm enthusiasts! It seems like the news cycle never stops surprising us. One recent buzz is about none other than Donald Trump expressing an interest in owning a Glock handgun. So...
View ArticleTaxing Our Gun Rights-CA Gov Newsom Calls 10% tax a “Sin Tax”
California is always at the forefront of the national conversation on gun control, and Governor Gavin Newsom is a prominent figure in pushing for strict regulations. California's plasticized Governor...
View ArticleCCW Safe Updates Member Agreement to Remove Unnecessary Restrictions
CCW Safe, a popular self-defense legal coverage provider, has updated its membership agreement. The marketplace for what is often referred to by the concealed carry community as “self-defense...
View ArticleUnmasking the GOSAFE Act: A Dangerous Overreach
Sen. Angus King’s GOSAFE Act is a Dangerous Overreach. The GOSAFE Act: Just Another Piece of Reactionary Legislation Recently the American political landscape witnessed the introduction of a...
View ArticleGhost Guns: Unraveling the Myth and Understanding the Reality
In recent times, the term “Ghost Guns” has been getting significant attention in the media, painted in a light that stirs up fear and misunderstanding. At its core, “Ghost Guns” refers to firearms...
View ArticleWhat is Excessive Force? No Charges in Houston Taqueria Shooting
This week, a grand jury in Texas declined to indict a man for shooting and killing another man who was actively robbing patrons in a restaurant. You may be familiar with the specific incident, as...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fort Wayne’s Road Rage – Legal Fate Unveiled for Man Charged with...
Greetings, readers, as we delve into a recent incident unfolding on the streets of Fort Wayne, where police charged a 42-year-old man with a felony charge of criminal recklessness involving a deadly...
View ArticleJudge Rules Ban on Firearms in Post Offices Unconstitutional in Landmark Case
This week, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle issued a consequential ruling regarding the prohibition of firearms within U.S. Post Offices. The case centered on Emmanuel Ayala, a postal worker...
View ArticleSouth Carolina: Permitless Carry Law Moves One Step Closer to Governor’s Desk
On February 1st, South Carolinians who value personal liberty and the right to self-defense were pleased to see House Bill 3594 passed the State Senate. As it stands now, the permitless carry bill...
View ArticleNew Michigan Gun Control Laws Go Into Effect
On Feb 13th, 2023 a shooting on the campus of Michigan State University resulted in the deaths of three students and serious injuries for 5 others. In response to this tragedy Michigan lawmakers can...
View ArticleLouisiana and South Carolina Permitless Carry – What You Need to Know
Last week saw two additional states join the ranks of “Constitutional Carry” states. Constitutional Carry, also known as Permitless Carry, is the name given to states that allow the concealed carry of...
View ArticleThe Great Merchant Code 2A Gun Control War
What 2 years ago wasn't even a major conversation in the ongoing Gun Control debate has now turned into an outright war with about 20 states attempting to pass or having passed legislation in what I'm...
View ArticleAre European-Style Gun Control Laws a Blueprint for America?
Besides this being an election year in the U.S., the recent amendment to the Czech Republic's charter has me thinking about the debate over gun control and ownership here in America. This move comes...
View ArticleThe Second Amendment and Illegals? Read the U.S. District Judge’s Decision
Earlier this week in Illinois, U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman delivered a significant ruling regarding the gun rights of non-citizens who enter the United States illegally. She found that...
View ArticleNebraska and Tennessee Take Steps to Arm Teachers in Schools
In the last few weeks both Nebraska and Tennessee have signed new bills into law which effectively allow school districts and administrators to allow staff to carry concealed at school. In Nebraska...
View ArticleColorado Semi-Auto Ban Serves As Effective Smoke Screen While Other Gun...
This week many gun owners in Colorado and various pro-gun political rights organizations are waking up feeling good about themselves and celebrating the victory in Colorado. And it is worth...
View ArticleGun Storage Week – A Reminder to Properly Secure Your Firearms
June 1-7, 2024 has been designated “Gun Storage Check Week” by NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association. With that in mind, I want to look at the prevalence of current laws that regulate the...
View ArticleATF Pistol Brace Rule VACATED – Onward to August 5th
Thank you to Jared for this great video summary: Highlights: Ruling: The ATF's pistol brace rule has been vacated. Reason: The judge ruled that the ATF violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)...
View ArticleThe Status and Styles of Secure Storage Gun Laws
Last week Governor McKee of Rhode Island signed into law an update to the state's secure storage gun law. Also this year Colorado updated their secure storage law to extend it to vehicles in addition...
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