Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says an “assault weapons” ban remains on the table, but ownership, crime, and mass-shooting data expose the weak case for banning commonly owned AR-15s.
Americans own roughly 40 million AR-15-style rifles. With the Supreme Court preparing to hear a major challenge to semiautomatic-rifle bans, the meaning of “in common use” could become one of the central Second Amendment questions before the Court. The post 40 Million AR-15s: If That’s ...
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.
The Justice Department is suing San Jose over a $1,591 concealed-carry permit fee and applicant-funded psychological testing, alleging the city has priced ordinary citizens out of their Second Amendment rights.
The administration won't appeal the Texas NFA ruling, but the injunction covers members and customers of the plaintiffs, not the general public — 4473, NICS and Section 922(b)(4) all still apply. Plus Virginia's new FAIR enforcement unit, the FBI's NICS Monitoring confirmation, and the state-level split on registration.
SIG Sauer has added 11.5-inch pistol and SBR configurations to the SIG516 G3 line, giving gun owners compact alternatives to the 16-inch rifle while retaining the adjustable short-stroke piston system, ambidextrous controls and dual charging handles.
The Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether governments may ban AR-15-style rifles. Here is every amicus brief filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, including the arguments supporting gun owners and two supposedly neutral briefs that advance anti-gun positions.
The DOJ says San Jose's $1,591 concealed carry permit fee is unconstitutional and has given the city days to fix it. Read the original story: “Constitutional Rights Aren’t for Sale”: Harmeet Dhillon Puts San Jose on a Six-Day Clock Over Its $1,591 Carry Permit Fee