U.S. Supreme Court Protects Gun Owner Privacy
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Caniglia v. Strom (2021) decision protects the sanctity of gun owners’ homes. This most-recent victory was based not on the Second Amendment, but the Fourth Amendment. In addition, the gun banners cannot blame Trump’s conservative appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court for this, as it was decided …
Louisiana, Texas Moving Closer to Constitutional Carry
Louisiana and Texas may soon join the 20 states already removing restrictions on their citizens to lawfully carry their firearms concealed without a permit (often called constitutional carry) . In Louisiana, constitutional-carry legislation passed both chambers in the forms of H.B. 596 and S.B. 118. “This important legislation ensures that citizens are able to exercise …
First Look: Otis AR Elite Range Box
Otis Technology is known for their firearms cleaning products and accessories, and now they are rolling out a new addition to their cleaning kit line up, the AR Elite Range Box. “This is our most comprehensive AR-15 cleaning kit to date,” remarked Otis Technology’s Director of Commercial Sales, Tom Knudtson. …
Walther PPS M2 Product Safety Warning Reminder
Walther Arms is reminding owners of any PPS M2 shipped before Sept. 21, 2018—that have not responded to the company’s previously announced voluntary safety upgrade—to inspect their handgun to determine if its serial number is included and whether the procedure has already been completed at the factory. Walther will upgrade those affected PPS …
GOA, GOF VICTORY IN CANIGLIA V. STROM
Springfield, VA — This morning the Supreme Court issued its decision in Caniglia v. Strom and struck down an attempt by Rhode Island police to conduct warrantless searches for guns in a home using the so-called “community caretaking function.” This made-up doctrine, which is a purported exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement, permits …
Oregon Anti-Second Amendment Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
An overreaching, anti-Second Amendment bill in Oregon is just a stroke of the governor’s pen away from being signed into law. S.B. 554, if signed into law, would allow more than 1,200 public school campuses to prohibit concealed handgun licenses (CHL) on their grounds, ban CHL holders from the state capitol …
Biden’s 5 Favorite Gun Lies Rebutted
In a world of growing uncertainty, there’s one thing you can count on: Nearly every time President Joe Biden (D) gets in front of a camera or audience, he’s going to tell some falsehoods about guns, gun laws, and gun owners. Let’s take a look at a handful of his favorites, and why …
South Carolina: Gov. McMaster Signs Open Carry & Free CWP Bill
Today, Governor Henry McMaster signed House Bill 3094 into law. This bill allows citizens who hold a Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) to carry a handgun in the manner they choose, whether openly or concealed. In addition, it also eliminates the $50 application fee for a CWP. This law takes effect in 90 days. …
New Data: “Buybacks” Futile and Foolish Waste of Tax Dollars
In the run-up to the 2020 election, most of the Democratic candidates were united in pushing for a national “gun buyback” program. Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted, “The federal government must ban assault weapons and implement a buyback program to get assault weapons off the streets.” Candidate and now Vice President Kamala …
Helping Those in Crisis – and Gun Control, too
The researchers behind The Violence Project mass shooting database launched the next phase of their work on Friday, May 14th. The Off-Ramp Project is a set of resources designed to help prevent mass shootings by getting people in crisis the help they need. Criminologist James Densley and psychologist Jill Peterson begin with …