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Group That Pushed Mexico Into Lawsuit Against Gun Makers at It Again

Mexico’s ill-fated lawsuit against the gun industry was a case of knowing what was inevitable.

DOJ Signals Lawsuit Is Coming Over Minnesota’s ’30 Day’ Waiting Period

Just a day after filing suit over San Jose, California’s outrageous $1,600 concealed carry permitting fee, the Justice Department is putting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul on notice that the state’s regulations on the sale of handguns and certain rifles are the agency’s next target unless changes are made.

Seattle’s Gun Violence Strategy Is Long on Programs and Short on Proof

Seattle’s mayor has announced yet another plan to reduce gun violence, and once again taxpayers are being told that more programs, more government coordination, more spending and more restrictions on lawful gun ownership are the answer.

California, School Police, and ‘Weapons of War’ We Call Modern Sporting Rifles

California has long been hell on private citizens owning just about any kind of firearm, but the so-called assault weapon is one of the focuses of the state’s anti-gunners’ ire.

SAF, FPC Urge Supreme Court to Grant Cert to New York ‘Sensitive Places’ Case

The Concealed Carry Improvement Act (which did nothing to improve concealed carry) was rushed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after the Supreme Court struck down the state’s “may issue” permitting scheme four years ago.

The Case for Real Rights Restoration

The Second Amendment doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

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DOJ Sues California City Over $1,600 Concealed Carry Application Fee

Last week, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned officials in San Jose, California that if they didn’t take steps to bring down the cost of a concealed carry permit, they could expect a lawsuit.

Back-To-Back Dismissals Highlight Issues With Massachusetts Gun Prosecutions

There’s good news to report out of Massachusetts, where two cases that Bearing Arms has been following have now seen charges dismissed and gun owners vindicated.

Washington State Patrol Backs Down on NRA Instructors

One of the dumbest things in Second Amendment politics isn’t the animosity toward the NRA so much as how blind that animosity is.

Burglar’s Ill-Fated Break-In Illustrates Why Women Need Guns

Our own Kerry Slone talks a lot about gun ownership for women on social media.

Virginia AG Creates New Unit to Investigate Gun Manufacturers, Dealers

When you look at where criminals get their guns, there are actually very few examples of gun dealers or manufacturers doing anything wrong.

The Curious ‘Democracy’ Argument for Banning AR-15s

Since leaving the Duke Center for Firearms Law, professor Jacob Charles has become increasingly outspoken in his criticism of the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment jurisprudence.

Bill Kirk Exposes Olympia’s Plan to Block Your Gun Rights – MyNorthwest.com

Bill Kirk Exposes Olympia’s Plan to Block Your Gun Rights  MyNorthwest.com

The Right the Constitution Was Built to Protect

Justice Clarence Thomas says the Second Amendment doesn’t give Americans the right to bear arms.

Gun reform is an LGBTQ rights issue – Washington Blade

Gun reform is an LGBTQ rights issue  Washington Blade

Washington’s new gun permit system moves ahead as one sheriff calls law ‘insane’ – Seattle Red

Washington’s new gun permit system moves ahead as one sheriff calls law ‘insane’  Seattle Red

Massachusetts Teachers Union Biggest Donor To Yes On 9 Gun Control Effort – NewBostonPost

Massachusetts Teachers Union Biggest Donor To Yes On 9 Gun Control Effort  NewBostonPost

FBI’s Secret NICS Monitoring Tracked Lawful Gun Buyers

FBI Director Kash Patel has publicly confirmed NICS Monitoring, a system used to alert investigators when flagged but legally eligible Americans attempt to buy firearms.

Newsom Heads to South Carolina With a Gun Control Record Gun Owners Know Well – NSSF | The Firearm Industry Trade Association

Newsom Heads to South Carolina With a Gun Control Record Gun Owners Know Well  NSSF | The Firearm Industry Trade Association

Washington’s new gun permit system moves ahead as one sheriff calls law ‘insane’ – Big Country News |

Washington’s new gun permit system moves ahead as one sheriff calls law ‘insane’  Big Country News |

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NFA UPDATE: ATF and 15 States Are FIGHTING Over Who the NFA Injunction Protects

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Building a Better Blaster: A Second Look at the Canto Arms A280

My first Canto Arms A280 was built mostly from spare parts.

 

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