The DOJ’s new federal gun rights restoration portal reached its 5,000-applicant limit on opening day, leaving thousands of Americans waiting for another chance to reclaim their Second Amendment rights. The next application window opens January 4, 2027, with just 500 additional slots.
A federal judge refused to block Colorado's permit-to-purchase law and found gun owners failed to show AR-15s are protected arms. Read the original story: Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Failed to Prove AR-15s Are Protected ‘Arms,’ Refuses to Block Colorado’s Semiauto Permit-to-Purchase Scheme
New Jersey gun owners told the Supreme Court their 10-5 win against AR-15 and magazine bans was correct, but agreed to wait. Read the original story: New Jersey’s AR-15 and Magazine Bans Stay in Effect While Supreme Court Weighs Viramontes
DOJ's Federal Firearm Rights Restoration application hit its 5,000-applicant limit and won't reopen to new applicants until January 2027. Read the original story: 5,000 Applicants In, Door Closed: DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Site Won’t Take New Applications Until January 2027
October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9% and a new Congress is seated in January. A 90-day operating plan for the surge: counter throughput, first-time-buyer follow-up, and the listing details that decide who gets found.
Two men pardoned by President Trump on Sept. 3 were denied gun purchases by the FBI. ATF's director says his agency had nothing to do with it. Read the original story: Two Men Pardoned by Trump on Sept. 3 Denied by FBI When They Tried to Buy a Smith & Wesson and a Thompson Engraved With Trum...
“Cheap skills” are one of the quiet traps that catch shooters who believe they are doing the right thing simply because they occasionally show up at the range. The phrase sounds harsh, but it describes a very real phenomenon: nominal skills built quickly, casually, or without standards. The s...
A 2022 East Texas pawn shop burglary just produced eight federal indictments. The four-year tail of an FFL theft case is the part dealers never budget for.
A seasoned shooter shot himself while cleaning his Glock. What went wrong, what it cost him, and the clearing routine that stops a negligent discharge.
The social utility of firearms extends far beyond self-defense. From preventing violent crime and protecting innocent lives to preserving individual liberty, lawful gun ownership provides benefits that deserve recognition in the debate over firearms and the Second Amendment.