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After Hunter Biden’s Trial, Joe Biden Told These Six Lies
Speaking at an event called “Gun Sense University,” which was held by the gun-control group Everytown, President Joe Biden (D) once again displayed his animus towards, and ignorance of, Americans’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms. He did so in a manner that, at best, was woefully uninformed and, at worst, …
Honest Advice from a Chicago Dispatcher
Life in Chicago can be rough, and having city leaders that are tougher on law-abiding gun owners than on violent criminals makes it a lot rougher. Just ask the Chicago mother who confronted two home invaders inside her house on May 18. Her response was to call 911—a prudent move …
Hard Questions, But Few Clear Answers as Congress Probes ATF Tactics and Overreach
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) suffered two bruising days on Capitol Hill last week during oversight hearings attempting to get to the bottom of a fatal raid and other recent enforcement overreaches involving peaceable Americans. Many hard questions were asked but few clear answers emerged, as …
Law Enforcement Officers and the “Freedom to be Safe” in Biden’s America
A proclamation issued by President Joe Biden on May 10 to mark “Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Officer Week” included a recital of measures to support police officers and “keep law enforcement on the beat and communities safe from violence.” These included Biden’s “historic” actions to further gun control measures and …
Unanimous Supreme Court Calls Foul on Government Efforts to Blacklist & Informally Censor Disfavored Political Groups Such as the NRA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a warning to government officials that the First Amendment prohibits them from “wielding their power selectively to punish or suppress speech,” whether directly or indirectly by “coerc[ing] a private party to punish or suppress disfavored speech on [the …
Understanding SCOTUS Denials of Certiorari
On May 20, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in Bianchi v. Brown, a challenge to Maryland’s ban on “assault weapons.” This denial understandably has many gun owners concerned that the Supreme Court is letting a broad ban on firearms stand in Mayland. These concerns have been exacerbated by news …
Biden Was Right on Veterans Before He was Wrong; Now Congress Tightens the Reins
In March, we reported on an appropriations rider that corrected a longstanding and shameful practice by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of reporting beneficiaries to NICS as “mental defectives” prohibited from having guns, merely because they had been determined to need financial oversight. President Biden grudgingly signed that provision into law, enraging …
Everything You Didn’t Know About the .38 Special
I’ve been firing the .38 Special quite a lot lately, largely due to an excellent Colt Python and a vintage Model 66. Sure, they are .357 Magnums, but I enjoy firing .38 Specials much more. I no longer own any revolver classed as a big bore. All my revolvers are either .38 …
Smart Buying: Stock Up With Ammunition Value Packs
It wasn’t very long ago that folks could not find toilet paper or hand sanitizer on the shelves of their local stores. In the land of plenty, we had a glimpse of everyday life as experienced in communist countries. Price increases were rampant on the local level. Folks who were …
2nd Amendment Grades for Alabama’s 2024 Political Candidates
Grading Methodology for a Candidate’s Second Amendment Stance Alabama’s candidates are graded based on their previous 2A voting records, public statements on their constituents owning firearms, and their willingness to focus on 2A issues. Given our research on this criteria, we’ve assigned the following grades to those running for …