In Hawaii, a man who was peacefully carrying a pistol for his own self-protection while on a nature hike was arrested and subject to felony prosecution under state laws that generally confine the possession of guns and ammunition to one’s own home or premises. The man, Christopher Wilson, invoked the …

When semi-automatic Kalashnikov-type rifles started coming into the United States during the 1970s, 7.62×39 mm was not an abundantly available cartridge. The Valmet M62/S from Finland came first, followed by the Maadi ARM from Egypt, but both guns were expensive and therefore out of reach for the average shooter. The …

During the First World War, the Winchester M1897, fitted with the M1917 bayonet, (colloquially called the “trench gun” by collectors) became perhaps the most iconic and immediately recognizable American small arm of the conflict. It is unusual, it is intimidating and from the very start was surrounded by misconceptions, myth and mystique. …

On Monday, House File 3570 was referred to the House Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy and would ban so called “assault weapons” by expanding upon an existing statute used to define these firearms. The bill would also prohibit the sale or transfer of “assault weapons”, establish a buyback program, and call for an …

It has become practically mandatory for any firearm prohibitionist to preface gun control rhetoric with the assertion: “Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children.” It’s a favorite of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, the White House Briefing Room, and just about every gun control advocate and anti-gun media outlet you could …

Gun control advocates are intent on destroying the First Amendment rights of the firearms community. On November 3, the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert in National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo. In it, NRA alleges New York officials used their regulatory authority to target the organization to suppress its First …

Despite – or perhaps, because of – the relentless campaign being waged against responsible gun owners by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, the number of Canadians with gun licenses has hit a new high. As of December 2023, there were over 2.35 million Canadians with an RCMP-vetted Possession and Acquisition License …

In 1994, Congress enacted the Title XI of the Federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, imposing a ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The law prohibited the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a “semiautomatic assault weapon,” as listed (e.g., Colt AR-15) or defined (including any semiautomatic rifle that could …

One of the leading and loudest voices calling for more gun control is getting increased scrutiny after she spent nearly $1 million on private security for herself, all while calling for law-abiding citizens to lose their rights and proclaiming avowed support for the “defund the police” movement. U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) confirmed to …

House Bill 406 has passed out of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee and is now eligible for a vote on the House Floor. This legislation would prohibit the use of merchant category codes by payment processors to identify firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition purchases. Please use the button below to …