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HURRICANE IAN: KNOW YOUR GUN RIGHTS
As your Florida State Director for Gun Owners of America (GOA), I’m hunkering down just as you are and riding out the storm. Remember, our nation’s motto is e pluribus unum and that means out of many, one. Together, we will help one another recover from the hurricane, because we’re all Floridians. As …
Update: Further Dispatches from New York’s War on Guns
Speaking about her new gun control legislation, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul claimed that “we took swift and thoughtful action to keep New Yorkers safe…. we will continue leading the way forward and implementing common sense gun safety legislation,” adding “our smart, sensible gun laws will go into effect as planned … on …
Man Who Won Landmark Second Amendment Case At Supreme Court Gets Another Big Win In DC
Many may remember the landmark Supreme Court case that did push in the direction of what the Second Amendment clearly states, though fell short of truly upholding it, which was brought by Dick Heller. Well, Heller has now won another big case in Washington, DC. JD Heyes has the story. …
More Dispatches from New York’s War on Gun Owners
Another week, another round of attacks on law-abiding gun owners in the Empire State. 1. Treating Law-abiding Gun Owners as Presumptive Criminals On September 2, investigative journalism outlet Project Veritas posted a “leaked” New York Police Department “Legal Update Bulletin,” titled, “New York State Restrictions on Carrying Concealed Firearms.” Allegedly a newsletter …
Gun Controllers: Ban Firearms for “Radicals” (and Designate Political Opposition Under that Category)
On Aug. 24, New York’s Democrat governor Kathy Hochul gave a speech about how the Empire State is combatting what she repeatedly referred to as “gun violence.” Among other things, her remarks suggested that the state will begin using political and ideological litmus tests to determine who is a “suitable person” to …
Anti-Gun States Blatantly Ignore U.S. Supreme Court’s Recognition Of The Right To Bear Arms
Lawmakers debate legislation to consider new firearms regulations for concealed-carry permits during a special legislative session in the New York Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol Friday, July 1, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in the NRA-backed case of New York State Rifle …
Anti-Gun States React Differently to Bruen Decision
In the wake of the landmark NYSRPA v. Bruen decision, some states have accepted the ruling and begun working to get their laws in compliance, although many overly-burdensome requirements may still need to be addressed. Others, sadly, have chosen to thumb their noses at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) …
The “Sensitive Places” Civil-Liberties Battle Begins
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul In an “extraordinary” session, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed, and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed, a sweeping new list of gun-control laws that seemed designed to nullify the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in NYSRPA v. Bruen, a majority opinion which confirmed that, yes …
What This U.S. Supreme Court Decision Will Mean for America
The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated New York’s “good-cause” requirement to exercise the right to bear arms in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen in a 6-3 decision on June 23, 2022. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing the opinion for the Court, ruled that the Second Amendment protects the right to …
The “Sensitive Area” Battle is Officially Scary and Absurd
The “sensitive” place or area debate is now underway. Any law establishing a “sensitive place”—where the lawful carrying of firearms for personal protection by law-abiding individuals may be restricted or prohibited—must be clearly defined, narrow in scope and include certain parameters if it is to be considered constitutional under the …
