September 10, 2026

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Making the Case to Abolish the ATF

Yes, many of us want the ATF abolished.

Talarico Says Gun and Magazine Ban Is ‘Absolutely’ on the Table If Elected

Did Texas Democrat James Talarico just have his “Beto” moment?

Giffords Announces $10 Million Spending Spree Attacking Pro-Gun Candidates

The gun control group Giffords is opening up its pocket book and spending big to help boost the campaigns of several anti-gun candidates.

Missouri AG Sues ATF Over Suppressor Overreach

I owe Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway an apology.

Is the Phrase ‘Trigger Pullers’ Really Woke-Speak?

Seattle’s interim police chief Andre Sayles has been ruthlessly mocked this week for referring to “trigger pullers” when discussing plans to proactively attack violent crime in the city.

DOJ Turns Its Sights on San Jose’s Sky-High Carry Permit Fees

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has fired a rhetorical shot across the bow of San Jose’s City Hall, warning officials that a lawsuit is coming if the city doesn’t take immediate steps to bring down the outrageously high fees the city charges residents applying for a concealed carry license.

Viramontes Not Just About Guns

We’ve been waiting for years for something like Viramontes to come before the Supreme Court.

Gun Owner Says Self-Defense Shooting Led to His Eviction

A St. Louis, Missouri man says he was evicted from his government-run apartment complex after using a legally owned firearm in self-defense in the apartment’s lobby.

Too Offensive to Own a Gun? SAF Challenges New Jersey’s Subjective Permit Law.

It’s been four years since the Supreme Court struck down “may issue” concealed carry licensing regimes, but some states are still using subjective standards of “suitability” to block some applicants from legally keeping or bearing arms.

Pro-Gun Groups File More Amicus Briefs in Viramontes

The cases of Viramontes v.

Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Launches New Second Amendment Group

When I interviewed then-DOJ Pardon Attorney Ed Martin on Bearing Arms Cam & Company a few weeks ago, I was struck by how passionate he was when talking about the millions of Americans who can no longer exercise their Second Amendment rights because of a non-violent conviction.

South American Country Ends Decade-Long Suspension of Carry Licenses

For the first time in more than ten years, Colombians who have concealed carry permits will actually be able to bear arms in self-defense, after President Abelardo de la Espriella signed a decree that ends the long-running suspension of all carry permits in the country.

Exclusive: Ukrainian Right to Bear Arms Policy Push Proceeds at a Snail’s Pace

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukraine is the only country in Europe where firearm regulation exists only by statute.

FPC Victory: Federal Court Holds Delaware “Ghost Gun” Possession and Home-Manufacturing Bans Unconstitutional – Firearms Policy Coalition

FPC Victory: Federal Court Holds Delaware “Ghost Gun” Possession and Home-Manufacturing Bans Unconstitutional Firearms Policy Coalition

Three More NRA Petition Candidates

Running by petition has become even more critical than ever.

Critics of AR-15 bans urge SCOTUS to reject the 7th Circuit’s distinction between civilian and military arms – Reason Magazine

Critics of AR-15 bans urge SCOTUS to reject the 7th Circuit’s distinction between civilian and military arms Reason Magazine

Trump Pardon Frees Oklahoma Pastor Snared by The ATF

Oklahoma pastor Russell Fincher has received a full presidential pardon following an ATF case that ended with a felony plea, probation and the forfeiture of his firearms.