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Tennessee Special Legislative Session Targets Gun Owners
Several anti-gun measures that were rejected by the Tennessee General Assembly earlier this year are back in play in a special session that convened on Aug. 21. Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) special session, ostensibly to address “public safety,” has quickly turned into an anti-gun barrage with proposals under consideration that …
It’s a Feature, not a Bug – Permit Numbers Decline Despite Bruen
The United States Supreme Court ruling striking down New York State’s concealed carry permit rules as unconstitutional was big news in June of 2022, but indications are that officials in the Big Apple are still trying to decide how to best pretend it never happened. In that decision, New York State …
FN Reflex: A Micro-Compact For The Masses
There are many firearm companies with affordably priced, broadly marketed guns that have become almost ubiquitous, thanks to their popularity within the larger firearm community. FN America is not one of those companies. That’s not to say that it produces undesirable firearms. Quite the contrary, in fact. Who doesn’t want a SCAR? …
Most Gun-Friendly States in 2023
How does your state rank in gun ownership when compared to the rest? Our results are surprising! We took into account the current gun laws, current legislators’ past voting history, taxes, and more to bring you this comprehensive list for 2023. Report Highlights: New Hampshire is #1 thanks to its …
Review: ANR Appendix Holster Builder with Polymer Claw
New Hampshire-based ANR Designs has been making top-quality Kydex holsters for a laundry list of firearms for a long time. From outside-the-waistband side carry to inside-the-waistband concealed carry to drop thigh holsters for tactical applications, chances are ANR makes a holster for just about every handgun carry application. They recently sent me …
Looking Forward to the U.S. Supreme Court Standing Behind Its Bruen Ruling
“A year ago today, the Supreme Court ruled to strip away the rights of a governor to protect her people from concealed carry weapons. We refused to go backwards,” tweeted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on June 23. This tweet—and other statements from Gov. Hochul—is an admission she is obstructing a …
The Battle for Freedom Escalates
Just after the U.S. Supreme Court decided New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022), it sent several cases on its docket back to the lower courts, which had upheld gun restrictions, to be re-decided in accordance with the Bruen ruling. That’s Court-speak for “you got it wrong; now go back and …
Experiments on Liberty and a Local Laboratory
Ninety years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis described a novel business regulation in a case then before the Court as one that “involves a vast extension of the area of control” exercised by the state. In an often-cited reference, he urged the Court to uphold the scheme. “Denial of the …
GOV. NEWSOM COMES CLEAN WITH 28TH AMENDMENT SUGGESTION
California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom’s policy instincts match his hair gel. Both are applied liberally. Take his latest notion. He is proposing a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. He’s not proposing to protect rights granted by our Creator, rather he’s looking to turn those rights into government-approved privileges. His proposal for the 28th Amendment …
INDUSTRY ACHIEVING SUCCESS FENDING OFF GUN CONTROL IN STATEHOUSES
A new Axios report shows state lawmakers passed more pro-firearm industry bills over the past 12 months than gun control measures. That’s reflective of the efforts of NSSF’s Government Relations – State Affairs team working relentlessly to promote, protect and preserve the firearm industry from gun control efforts that seek to hobble …