WASHINGTON, D.C.  – NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, together with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a month-long public education campaign now under way reminding the greater Washington, D.C., area public about stiff penalties facing individuals convicted of unlawful …

A Chicago mother who called 911 after two masked men broke into her home reportedly had to wait more than four hours before police officers arrived. The woman, identified only as Michelle, was told during her initial call to wait outside her home and that a unit had been dispatched. After five …

Does your state support your 2nd Amendment rights or make it exceedingly difficult to keep and bear arms? We’ve ranked the worst states to be a gun owner below. How? By analyzing each state’s current laws, upcoming laws, concealed carry guidelines, self-defense statutes, and 2A-centric taxes in order to identify …

Report Highlights: There have been 2,646 school shooting incidents in the U.S. since 1966. Of those, 2,205 (94%) occurred after the 1990 School Zone Safety Act (Amended in 1995). There are 1,325 total State Gun Laws per this 2022 report. The Federal government has been enacting Federal Firearm regulations since …

Republican Barry Jozwiak to Introduce Bill Banning Glock Switches It looks like State Representative Barry Jozwiak (R-5) is betraying gun owners a second time. Earlier this month, Rep. Jozwiak issued a co-sponsorship memorandum to introduce a bill to ban Glock switches. You can read the memo here. To refresh your memory, …

We just learned that Republican members of Congress are making plans right now to pass HR 354 – a bill that would expand a special national carry permit which applies ONLY to off-duty and retired police officers. Please make no mistake: Gun Owners of America would NEVER oppose the expansion …

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held a field hearing in Philadelphia focused on the rampant and continuing crime problem plaguing the city. There might not have been a better choice of location to which Congressional Representatives could travel. Philadelphia is a major metropolitan center and like many others saw historic surges …

Set aside communist Cuba for a moment, these days another Caribbean island jurisdiction is providing a cautionary tale for U.S. gun owners. Multiple Americans face 12 years in prison in separate incidents for allegations they inadvertently possessed ammunition in the Turks and Caicos Islands. According to reports, Richmond, Va. EMT, husband, and …

How does your state rank in terms of encouraging legal gun ownership? Our results are surprising! We took into account the current gun laws, current legislators’ past voting history, 2A-centric taxes, and more to bring you this comprehensive list for 2024. Jump to a state: AL | AK | AZ …

Report Highlights: The Supreme Court consistently rules that U.S. citizens have a right to keep and bear arms. Madison, Hancock, and Washington all support the need for a well-regulated and disciplined militia. Homicide rates in the U.S. reached new highs after sweeping Federal gun control acts. The gun control and …