Politics

Polis Signs Controversial Gun Control Bill—A Blow to Law-Abiding Citizens

By Jacob Paulsen / April 10, 2025

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed SB25-003 into law, imposing permits, training, and background checks for semi-auto firearm purchases—sparking backlash and likely legal challenges.

Justice Department Ends ATF’s Crackdown on Gun Stores

By Jacob Paulsen / April 7, 2025

The DOJ has repealed the ATF’s zero-tolerance policy for gun dealers, easing pressure on FFLs and marking a major win for gun owners and small firearms businesses.

South Carolina House Bill 3930: Fighting Back Against Financial Discrimination of the Second Amendment

By Jacob Paulsen / April 4, 2025

South Carolina H.3930 blocks financial tracking of gun purchases via merchant codes, defending Second Amendment rights from backdoor corporate surveillance.

Federal Bill Proposes Prohibiting The Taxation of Guns and Ammunition

By Jacob Paulsen / April 2, 2025

The Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act aims to block states from imposing excise taxes on firearms and ammo, defending Second Amendment rights from financial barriers.

Second Amendment Foundation Files Lawsuit Challenging CO’s Excise Tax on Guns

By Jacob Paulsen / April 1, 2025

The first in what I expect to be several legal challenges to laws previously passed and those about to be passed has been filed. The Second Amendment Foundation has a long history of challenging tyrants and those that would attempt to illegally limit our rights.

House Committee Advances Bill to Recognize Concealed Carry Rights Nationwide

By Jacob Paulsen / March 26, 2025

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act advances, aiming to ensure nationwide concealed carry rights regardless of local laws, sparking hope and debate.

South Dakota: New Law Expands Gun Rights and School Campus Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / March 25, 2025

In a major win for gun rights advocates, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed House Bill 1222 and SB 100 into law, strengthening the right to carry and enhancing…

National Concealed Carry Reciprocity – Trump Promises

By Jacob Paulsen / November 20, 2024

Earlier this month in a statement given by President-Elect Donald Trump he restated his commitment to push for and ultimately sign into law national concealed carry reciprocity. This video clip…

Recap: First Ever G.O.A.L.S. Event This Past Weekend

By Jacob Paulsen / August 21, 2024

This past weekend our team attended the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit in Knoxville TN. Its a mouthful so everyone just calls it GOALS or the “GOA Show.” This…

Colorado Semi-Auto Ban Serves As Effective Smoke Screen While Other Gun Control is Passed

By Jacob Paulsen / May 8, 2024

Updated July 1st, 2024 to reflect the current status on each of the below proposals. Original Publish date is May 8th, 2024. This week many gun owners in Colorado and…

The Second Amendment and Illegals? Read the U.S. District Judge’s Decision

By Matthew Maruster / March 26, 2024

Earlier this week in Illinois, U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman delivered a significant ruling regarding the gun rights of non-citizens who enter the United States illegally. She found that…

Are European-Style Gun Control Laws a Blueprint for America?

By Matthew Maruster / March 13, 2024

Besides this being an election year in the U.S., the recent amendment to the Czech Republic’s charter has me thinking about the debate over gun control and ownership here in…

The Great Merchant Code 2A Gun Control War

By Jacob Paulsen / March 11, 2024

The new gun control war is over credit card Merchant Codes or MCCs. In the last year good and bad legislation has been proposed or passed in 19 states.

Ghost Guns: Unraveling the Myth and Understanding the Reality

By Mitch Goerdt / December 15, 2023

In recent times, the term “Ghost Guns” has been getting significant attention in the media, painted in a light that stirs up fear and misunderstanding. At its core, “Ghost Guns”…

Unmasking the GOSAFE Act: A Dangerous Overreach

By Mitch Goerdt / December 4, 2023

The GOSAFE Act: Just Another Piece of Reactionary Legislation Recently the American political landscape witnessed the introduction of a significant and contentious piece of legislation: the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion…