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What you need to know about supporting the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) May 27, 2025
D. Parker
The Democrats are going crazy, but this is your chance to assert a very valuable Second Amendment right.
Out-of-Control Courts April 6, 2025
Ted Noel
Across America, federal district court judges are blatantly ignoring precedent to attack Americans’ core rights and to hamstring the Trump administration.
Joe Biden announces that the 2A was ‘never absolute’ and all that talk about the tree of liberty is ‘crap’ April 30, 2024
Olivia Murray
Brilliant Joe, absolutely brilliant.
UPDATED: The Dexter Taylor Case: a black man follows the law (but thinks for himself) and suffers the wrath of the Democrat left April 23, 2024
Olivia Murray
Prosecutors and judges are utterly unhinged, which is exactly what’s drawing the black voter to support President Trump.
They say they’re the police, but are they really? What would you do? April 21, 2024
Molly Slag
In an age of lies, every law-abiding person faces a deeply concerning question when they hear that knock on their door.
RFK Jr. breaks yet another taboo, this time with profound Second Amendment implications May 10, 2023
Thomas Lifson
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. must be driving the progressives, who formerly adored him, nuts.
Five reasons why Michelle Obama needs to stop attacking American citizens' rights to gun access April 21, 2023
Rajan Laad
Recently, former first lady Michelle Obama appeared on 'CBS Mornings,' where she once again attacked the Second Amendment and proclaimed that American citizens having 'unfettered access to firearms' is not a good thing.
Pot, meet kettle; White House castigates Trump for ‘attacking the Constitution’ December 4, 2022
Olivia Murray
A Biden spokesperson apparently just figured out there’s this really important document in existence in America; some might even call it the “supreme” law of the land.
Leftist gun-grabbers fail to read the Second Amendment September 2, 2022
Bob Ryan
They make continuous mistakes about that "well-regulated militia."
Savor the progressives' apoplectic outrage over SCOTUS's Second Amendment vindication June 24, 2022
Rajan Laad
The news incurred the wrath of a Who's Who on the left.
Guns are useful tools, and the facts prove it June 11, 2022
Dale Lowdermilk
When evil occurs involving guns, remember that it's humans, not tools, that commit evil acts.
The new gun-owner electoral surprise November 14, 2020
Ned Barnett
Contrary to expectations, first-time gun-owners didn't carry the election for Trump.
After abusing a voter, Joe Biden gets himself a Second Amendment ad... March 14, 2020
Monica Showalter
Joe Biden's ads write themselves, so the National Rifle Assocation, and the union autoworker that Biden abused, have obliged.
Vermont Legislature tries an end-run around the Second Amendment February 20, 2020
John Klar
The lawyerly legislators sworn to protect and defend the Constitution have been caught red-handed.
Virginia governor declares war on law-abiding gun-owners with emergency order January 16, 2020
M. Catharine Evans
Invoking the specter of Charlottesville in a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Governor Ralph "Blackface" Northam declared a temporary state of emergency ahead of Monday's pro–Second Amendment Lobby Day rally in Richmond.
Within 48 hours of taking over Virginia legislature Democrats pass first gun ban of 2020 January 11, 2020
M. Catharine Evans
Dems pass a total ban on guns at the state capitol and legislative office buildings, falsely claiming it is at the request of Capitol Police.
Gun-grabbers Northam and Bloomberg claim Virginia's Second Amendment–supporters spreading 'misinformation' January 8, 2020
M. Catharine Evans
Bloomberg and Northam insist they are "sensible" gun-grabbers.
Beto O'Rourke goes from golden boy to problem child for the Democrats September 14, 2019
Thomas Lifson
In the Democrat presidential debate held in his home state of Texas, Beto went from a disappointing flash in the pan to an outright problem for his party.
The Role of Gun Control in Dictatorship August 19, 2019
Jeffrey T. Brown
The seeds are being sown to create a police state in which the politically compliant and complicit will be safe, but the holdouts will be brutally punished.
Missing the Point of Gun Ownership August 16, 2019
Alicia Colon
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were still mainstream journalists who knew how to research the truth when it comes to guns and the Second Amendment?
How The Federal Government Nullified the Second Amendment to 'Ban' Automatic firearms August 14, 2019
William Sullivan
Many now suggest that automatic weapons, or “machine guns,” have understandably been banned since ancient times. That's another lie.
Will Any Single Intervention Eliminate Mass Shootings? August 9, 2019
Ted Noel, M.D.
With every mass shooting, after the obligatory "Orange Man Bad" screams, we hear that some particular change in the law would somehow be the perfect answer.
State of Texas protects civil rights of a black man over objections of deep blue Austin city government January 19, 2019
Thomas Lifson
The deep blue city of Austin, Texas has been fined $9,000 by a judge for infringing the civil rights of an African-American. And the champion of said victim was the deep red State of Texas attorney general.
New Jersey has no plans on how to enforce its high capacity firearm magazine confiscation law December 9, 2018
Thomas Lifson
The Great State of New Jersey now finds itself in a situation somewhat like the legendary dog that chased a bus and managed to clamp its jaw on the bumper. Now what?
Go Ahead, Representative Swalwell: Make my Day November 19, 2018
William Sullivan
Representative Eric Swalwell of California is championing the idea of an Australia-style “buyback” of “assault weapons” such as the AR-15. Judicial precedent suggests they are constitutionally protected.
Ninth Circuit (!) rules that Hawaii must allow open carry of firearms July 25, 2018
Thomas Lifson
A new civil rights revolution is underway.
The Invisible Victims of Gun Control April 16, 2018
William Sullivan
Questions that are never pondered by those who’ve resorted to trotting out children to present their case for gun control.
David Hogg, gun salesman April 4, 2018
Thomas Lifson
"Background checks for gun sales shattered a record in March."
Citi Group imposes gun control rules on its clients March 23, 2018
Thomas Lifson
Who needs to go through the messy business of passing laws when the increasingly oligopolistic commanding heights of the economy can impose rules on us by fiat?
As students protest, they are missing out on the history lessons they need March 17, 2018
Jack Hellner
There's more than one good reason to support the Second Amendment.
Does the right to bear arms extend to public housing? March 17, 2018
Timothy Birdnow
The Progressive left loves to assign "rights" to poor people that have no constitutional basis (the "right" to medical care, for instance) but is strangely reticent when it comes to your Second Amendment rights.
Why the left can't win on gun control March 6, 2018
Thomas Lifson
A NeverTrump explains to leftists why they should stop fighting Trump on guns: they can't win and only strengthen his hand.
Adam Schiff unhinged February 6, 2018
Thomas Lifson
Adam Schiff has fallen into a trap. Because the anti-Trump media will act as cheerleaders for whatever nonsense he spouts about Russia collusion, his tether to reality has frayed and broken. He is now free to make schiff up
The Logical End of the Left’s Anti-Gun Crusade October 9, 2017
William Sullivan
The left's arguments for gun control are based on emotion, but the logic is clear.
Will the Democrats fall into the 'Repeal the Second Amendment' trap? October 6, 2017
Thomas Lifson
The odds are surprisingly good.
Congress may override DC gun laws to allow itself full self-defense June 19, 2017
Thomas Lifson
"Second Amendment for me, but not for thee"? Really?
History-making American Olympic hero the media yawn at August 14, 2016
Thomas Lifson
First athlete ever to win medals in six consecutive Olympics is just too politically incorrect.
Liberal Logic: Free press applies only to quill pens and hand presses! July 15, 2016
Denis Keohane
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, Democrat from New Jersey, claims that the Second Amendment applies only to muskets.
The Second Amendment Is the First Domino in the Toppling of the Bill of Rights July 5, 2016
Michael N. Mattia
The Progressives have a plan to neuter the Second Amendment through extra-constitutional means. Once that precedent is in place, the rest of the Bill of Rights will eventually fall.
‘Constitution Park’ celebrates 9/10 of the Bill of Rights May 28, 2016
Thomas Lifson
I am fairly certain that nobody in the Downer’s Grove, Illinois Park Department has a well-developed sense of irony.
President Obama’s gun obsession May 4, 2016
Jack Hellner
It is time that President Obama learned what causes violent deaths.
Oops! Chelsea shot off her mouth on guns, and now Hillary has to pander – and fails April 24, 2016
Thomas Lifson
Chelsea paints her mother into a corner.
Why Cruz will lose February 17, 2016
Robert Morrison
Why, in a political campaign, supply our opponents with all the ammunition they need to beat us?
In Spike Lee's new film Chi-Raq, the joke's on him December 11, 2015
William Sullivan
It’s hard to imagine a manner in which reality could have given firmer rebuke to fiction
Guns Confiscated after Man Seeks Insomnia Treatment January 2, 2015
Michael Filozof
New York has become a police state. Conservatives (and everyone else), beware.
Will Families of Slain NYPD Officers be Obama's Guests at the SOTU Address? December 31, 2014
Jeannie DeAngelis
Does our president, who famously identifies with black victims of gun violence, plan to identify with the two police officers recently slain by a disgruntled black youth?
New York's Plot to Gut the Second Amendment December 2, 2014
Michael Filozof
On December 9, the gun-grabbers of New York enter into a high-stakes judicial gamble against the right to bear arms.
Arm Responsible Teachers with Guns to Save Lives October 27, 2014
Lee Culpepper
Students at schools without teachers armed and trained with firearms remain unnecessarily vulnerable to lunatics and terrorists.
Bloomberg and Buffett's 'Everytown for Gun Safety' Proves Why People Need Guns August 1, 2014
William A. Levinson
Anti-gun crusaders' video sends the unintended message that gun control laws like those in Mr. Bloomberg's city, and Governor Cuomo's state, facilitate and enable domestic violence
Gun store owner defies ATF demand for his customer list March 16, 2014
Rick Moran
The country's most out of control federal police agency just proved it again.
Smart Guns: A Dumb Choice March 10, 2014
William A. Levinson
If smart gun technology were such a good idea, the police would be first in line to demand it.
California gun shop drops the smart gun after furious backlash March 8, 2014
Joseph Smith
Stealth firearms confiscation foiled
The Second Amendment Reaffirmed February 17, 2014
Edward H. Stewart, Jr.
The 9th Circuit strikes a blow against regulatory 'pretense.'
When The Government Targets Constitutionalists February 13, 2014
Stu Tarlowe
It's important to fully understand and appreciate the provenance of our constitutional rights.
Gun Control: A War Not a Conversation February 6, 2014
William A. Levinson
President Obama said previously that the nation needed to have a "conversation" about gun control, but his allies have declared war on gun owners.
Lead Smelters and Leftist Lunacy December 9, 2013
James Simpson
Our nation's last primary lead smelter, in business since 1892, the Doe Run facility in Herculaneum, Missouri, is closing its doors at the end of this year rather than meet costly new EPA regulations
The Democrats' Anti-Gun Manual Exposed August 22, 2013
Janice Shaw Crouse
Here's how Democrats are scheming to persuade low information voters that your Second-Amendment rights are bad.
California's anti-gun stupidity on steroids August 10, 2013
Lee DeCovnick
The current California Assembly and Senate are the most moronic collection of corrupt political whores since the Assemblée Législative help inaugurate the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
Strangling the Second Amendment April 25, 2013
Thomas Lifson
Crony capitalists unite, you have only your constitutional rights to lose.
Barack Obama Couldn't Care Less about Dead Children April 10, 2013
Jeannie DeAngelis
Pressing for a bill whose ultimate goal is to curtail gun ownership because children die from gunshot wounds would be like lobbying for a bill to outlaw household cleaning products because every year thousands of children die as a result of accidental poisoning
The Gun Control Paradox April 7, 2013
Daniel Payne
The strange circular logic of gun control advocates.
Gun rights betrayal February 25, 2013
Jack Kemp
When a gun rights advocate elected to Congress with tea party support goes soft on an "assault weapons" ban, there are consequences.
Cuomo Call-Out: '10 Bullets to Kill a Deer' as Legal Advice February 23, 2013
William A. Levinson
Challenging Governor Cuomo to repeat, in his capacity as an attorney and under color of legal advice, his implication that the Second Amendment applies only to sporting uses of firearms
The Missouri 'Rat Your Kid Out or Rat Yourself Out' Act January 18, 2013
Timothy Birdnow
The purpose of this is to intimidate parents and guardians into refusing any gun ownership to children.
White House Hypocrites Chastise NRA for Ad on Gun Free Zones January 17, 2013
M. Catharine Evans
A quick recap of the "repugnant and cowardly" ways the first couple have used children to infringe on our God-given rights.
They're Coming to Take Our Guns Away, Ha-Haaa! January 17, 2013
Chad Stafko
A coordinated effort to paint American gun owners as crazed, government-hating lunatics, whose guns, used for sport, recreation, and defense are somehow a great danger to our society.
I Will Not Be Intimidated January 8, 2013
Steve McCann
I own a handgun today because of the experience of coming face to face with the evil that permeates some men's souls.