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New Mexico anti-gun group investigated for breaking gun laws

by David Codrea

6:00am Thursday, December 21, 2023

An anti-gun group called New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence proudly posted on X how it had dismantled guns "house by house" after a gun buyback program was canceled by the city of Farmington. But where was the background check that is required for a transfer in New Mexico?

Gun control advocates wonder why New Yorkers turn to Second Amendment

by Larry Keane

6:00am Wednesday, December 20, 2023

More than half of New Yorkers now believe their state is in decline and won’t get better soon. Go figure, crime is listed as the No. 2 reason for the reported despair — behind only the cripplingly high cost of living.

Biden White House directs states to crack down on Second Amendment rights

6:00am Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Even the U.S. Justice Department — supposedly the executive’s guarantor of civil rights — is now drafting constitutionally dubious “model legislation” that states can use to crack down on gun owners. The effort shows Biden’s weaponization of government for political purposes continues to sink to new lows.

Florida police officials vow to stop illegally seizing ammunition from the public

by Lee Williams

6:00am Monday, December 18, 2023

Florida’s powerful preemption statute declares that only the state legislature can regulate firearms. Any public official who violates the law can be removed from office and face fines of up to $5,000, which they must pay personally.

Seminar: Active Shooter Threat and Response with Ed Monk

6:00am Friday, December 15, 2023

For more than 40 years, the U.S. has been failing to respond effectively to active shooters. Over and over, we see the same behavior from individuals who seek only to maximize body count and get the media attention they crave. And we see the same failed planning and response from schools, churches, businesses, politicians, and the public. Why does this keep happening? And how can you plan and...

Giving a firearm as a gift? Here's how to stay off Santa's naughty list

6:00am Thursday, December 14, 2023

The first thing to remember if you’re thinking about giving someone a gun is that ownership of a firearm brings with it serious responsibilities and legal obligations that other consumer products don’t. So let’s look at some questions you may have about giving a firearm as a gift.

BFA-supported HB 272 to allow concealed carry in government buildings passes House

6:00am Wednesday, December 13, 2023

On Dec. 6, 2023, House Bill 272 to allow concealed carry in certain government buildings passed the House with a vote of 57-29. Sponsored by Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Justin Pizzuli (R-Scioto County), the bill would allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse, but in which a courtroom is located, when court is not in...

Federal judge stays entire ATF pistol brace rule

by John Crump

6:00am Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Late Wednesday, Dec. 6, a Texas-based Federal District Court judge issued a nationwide stay preventing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing its rule on pistols equipped with stabilizing devices (2021R-08F).