Supreme Court Already Rejected the “AR-15s Didn’t Exist in 1791” Argument
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear two AR-15 ban cases, a law professor says Heller protects only arms common in 1791. The Court’s own opinions reject that reading.
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California Undersheriff Pleads Guilty in Pay-to-Play Gun-Permit Scandal
Rick Sung’s guilty plea closes an eight-year Santa Clara County carry-permit corruption investigation. The case shows what happened when officials treated the right to bear arms as a favor.
SIG P385 Launches With Flush-Faced Trigger Block and P320 Magazine Compatibility
SIG’s new P385 has a flush-faced Trigger Block, modular MagStrap grip and P320 magazine compatibility. Here’s how the five 9mm models differ and what remains untested.
AmmoVault Lets Shooters Buy Ammo Now and Ship It Later
Ammunition Depot's AmmoVault lets customers buy ammunition a little at a time, leave it in the company's warehouse, and request delivery later. Purchases can be made individually or on a recurring schedule, with plans starting at $5.
Trump Orders Open Two Monuments to Hunting, Back Lead Ammo
President Trump signed a pair of Executive Orders on Thursday, September 17, that hand hunters new ground to chase game, protect their right to run traditional lead ammo and tackle, and take aim at the saltwater regulations anglers have long griped about. Trump laid out the moves during a Rose Ga...
Fifth Circuit Handgun Ruling: What FFL Dealers Do Now
A divided Fifth Circuit panel held that the federal ban on direct interstate handgun sales violates the Second Amendment. For dealers, the effect is on the calendar, not the counter yet.
Flying with Guns: Episode 70 – Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas
Episode 70 was filmed September 21st, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Two checked bags, the large Pelican rifle case with just one pistol in it, and a heads up at the counter about the locks. Check-In at MSY Declared firearms. The agent asked what I had, and it was one pistol in [...
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales
A divided Fifth Circuit panel has ruled that the federal laws blocking a direct handgun sale to an out-of-state buyer violate the Second Amendment. The September 18 opinion in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF reverses a Texas district court and enters judgment for a gun shop and its fellow pl...
School Officials Admit Search of Gun-Owning Student’s Truck Was Unconstitutional
New Hampshire school officials have admitted that their search of student Jack Harrington’s truck was unconstitutional. The agreed judgment says lawful gun ownership did not create reasonable suspicion and could not be used to strip Harrington of his Fourth Amendment rights.
Records Request Seeks Details on Summit County Fair Visitor Disarmament Mandate
A newly filed Ohio public records request seeks to determine whether Summit County Fair vendors, contractors and vehicle crews faced the same gun-screening rules used to disarm ordinary attendees—or entered through gates that bypassed the public security enclosure.