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BFA testifies in favor of SB 32, Sen. Shaffer's bill to provide civil immunity

6:00am Thursday, May 23, 2024

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Buckeye Firearms Association provided testimony in favor of Senate Bill 32. This bill seeks to grant civil immunity to a person who acts in self-defense or to protect the members or guests of a nonprofit corporation under certain circumstances.

Anti-gun Democrats (again) unable to hide contempt for ordinary Americans

6:00am Wednesday, May 22, 2024

It has become a tradition in recent elections for anti-gun Democrats to condescendingly refer to opposition voters as too stupid and bigoted to act in their own best interests. The latest example of this came from none other than former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), whose Bay Area district covers arguably the most anti-gun jurisdiction in the country.

ATF private gun sales FFL rule defeated in Texas district court

by John Crump

6:00am Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) suffered another defeat in a federal Texas district court. This time, U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the ATF. This ruling prevented the bureau from enforcing its new rule on who needs a federal firearms license (FFL) to sell a gun.

NRA-ILA lawsuit challenges new Delaware permit-to-purchase law

6:00am Monday, May 20, 2024

NRA-ILA on May 19 announced a lawsuit challenging Delaware’s new permit-to-purchase law. The permit-to-purchase law requires Delaware residents to obtain a “Handgun Qualified Purchaser Permit” before purchasing a handgun.

Senate joint resolution would block ATF 'engaged in the business' rule

6:00am Friday, May 17, 2024

NSSF fully supports the Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “Engaged in the Business” Final Rule. The CRA was introduced and led by U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and was co-sponsored by 43 additional senators.

The state of crime: A steep decline or another Bidenesque wild story?

6:00am Thursday, May 16, 2024

In his State of the Union address this year, President Joe Biden proclaimed that “Americans deserve the freedom to be safe, and America is safer today than when I took office,” boasting that “[l]ast year, the murder rate saw the sharpest decrease in history, and violent crime fell to one of the lowest levels in more than 50 years.” What are voters to make of this?

To gun control elitists, 'bitter clingers' are also 'poor souls'

by Mark Oliva

6:00am Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Today’s gun control politicians are making it clear. It’s not just guns they despise. There are two other primary obstacles to civil disarmament that they loathe. One is the Second Amendment itself. The other, well, it’s you — the gun owner.

Ninth Circuit panel: Convicted felons have Second Amendment rights

by Dean Weingarten

6:00am Tuesday, May 14, 2024

On May 9, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit published a split decision vacating the conviction of Steven Duarte for violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Given the history of the Ninth Circuit, it is almost certain the government of California will ask for an en banc (all judges) review of this case. En banc is likely to be granted.