What Are the Odds?
When a less than 1% possibility becomes a community’s reality. Guest contributor Michael Bellantoni reflects on the Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting, the armed citizen who stepped in, and why rare does not mean impossible.
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Report: People Back Gun Control, Until They’re Asked to Pay for It
Americans may tell pollsters they favor gun control, but a new academic study reveals that enthusiasm fades considerably when taxpayers are asked to finance firearm restrictions. Researchers found that even a $100 annual cost can substantially weaken support, raising uncomfortable questions for g...
Federal Judge Strikes Down New York Body Armor Ban, Rules Armor Protected by Second Amendment
A federal judge has struck down New York’s ban on civilian body armor purchases, ruling that protective armor is protected by the Second Amendment. The decision marks a major victory for the Firearms Policy Coalition, although the injunction has been temporarily stayed.
Cook County, Connecticut Defend AR-15 Bans in Supreme Court Briefs Ahead of December Arguments
Cook County and Connecticut are asking the Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans by arguing that military usefulness, ballistic effectiveness, and public-safety concerns justify prohibiting America's most popular rifle. Their constitutional arguments could have consequences far beyond the AR-15.
Three Years in Prison to Earn a Day in Court: FPC and Two D.C. Gun Owners Ask the Full D.C. Circuit to Overrule the Standing Rule Shielding the District’s Magazine Ban
FPC asks the full D.C. Circuit to end a standing rule that makes gun owners risk felony charges just to challenge D.C.'s magazine ban. Read the original story: Three Years in Prison to Earn a Day in Court: FPC and Two D.C. Gun Owners Ask the Full D.C. Circuit to Overrule the Standing Rule Shieldi...
CDC Data Challenges Gun-Control Claim That Firearms Are Leading Cause of Death for Children
New research from the Second Amendment Foundation uses CDC mortality data to challenge claims that firearms are the leading cause of death among American children. The findings expose how age brackets and combined death categories shape the gun-control narrative.
Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s First-of-Its-Kind Body Armor Ban, Rules Body Armor Is an ‘Arm’ Protected by the Second Amendment
A federal judge ruled New York's first-of-its-kind body armor ban violates the Second Amendment, holding body armor is a protected arm. Read the original story: Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s First-of-Its-Kind Body Armor Ban, Rules Body Armor Is an ‘Arm’ Protected by the ...
Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 Handgun Carry Ban, Affirming the Conviction of a 20-Year-Old Who Was Never Allowed to Apply
Massachusetts' high court upheld the under-21 handgun carry ban and affirmed Mikai Thomson's conviction. Two justices dissented. Read the original story: Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 Handgun Carry Ban, Affirming the Conviction of a 20-Year-Old Who Was Never Allowed to Apply
NRA, SAF, NSSF Sue New Mexico Again Over 7-Day Gun Waiting Period After Court Defeat
New Mexico faces another federal lawsuit after continuing to enforce its seven-day gun waiting period despite a Tenth Circuit ruling against the law. The NRA, SAF, NSSF, firearm dealers, and an individual gun buyer are seeking additional relief.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Upholds Age-21 Firearm Carry Restriction, Deepening Circuit Split
Massachusetts' highest court upheld a handgun carry licensing ban for adults ages 18 to 20, relying on founding-era militia laws despite conflicting federal court rulings on young adults' Second Amendment rights.