gun rights

Do You Know What’s Happening to Your Gun Rights Right Now?

By Jacob Paulsen / February 14, 2026

Gun rights battles are being fought in state legislatures across America. Learn why it’s critical to track gun bills in your state and how to stay informed and engaged.

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…

3 “Completely Legitimate” Reasons Not to Carry a Handgun

By Matthew Maruster / February 21, 2024

Are you tired of the burden of personal protection? Do you long for the carefree days of relying on the kindness of strangers? Look no further than these three completely legitimate reasons not to carry a handgun.

Understanding Gun Violence: Numbers, Context, and Solutions

By Matthew Maruster / September 25, 2023

Gun violence is a subject that permeates American discourse, touching on media, politics, and public concern. Addressing this issue requires a careful examination of the numbers and a comparison to…

What to do With Autocrats Like Michelle Lujan Grisham?

By Matthew Maruster / September 12, 2023

New Mexico Governess Michelle Lujan Grisham did something exceptional last week. By going full autocrat, and claiming she would suspend the Second Amendment while declaring a ‘health emergency,’ the governess…

I’m Okay Giving up Some of That Freedom—Tulsa PD Chief

By Matthew Maruster / June 26, 2023

July 4th is almost here, so pretty soon we will see Independence Day celebrations with fireworks, BBQs and parades in towns all across the country. On that day, the country…

New York & Colorado Red Flag Laws Make Big News This Week

By Matthew Maruster / April 5, 2023

Back in 1999, Connecticut passed the first “red flag” law in the country. A quarter of a century later, red flag laws are on the books in 20 states and…

Firearms and Freedoms Documentary Presents The Other Side Of The Gun Control Debate

By Matthew Maruster / April 4, 2023

In about a week, a new documentary that presents a side of the gun control debate rarely heard is coming out. It’s called Firearms and Freedoms and includes interviews with…

Judge Grants Injunction Against Parts of CA Handgun Roster

By Matthew Maruster / March 21, 2023

Yesterday, Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney granted an injunction for the plaintiffs in court case Boland v. Bonta. The plaintiffs challenge3 requirements in California’s restrictive handgun roster that prohibits Californians’…

Gun Free Schools Zone Act is a Big Problem For Permit less Carry

By Matthew Maruster / February 13, 2023

In an article on Ammoland, Lee Williams warns people who carry firearms legally in states that don’t require a permit. His warning is that the Gun Free School Zones Act…

Federal Judge—Law Barring Marijuana Users From Owning Firearm is Unconstitutional

By Matthew Maruster / February 6, 2023

On February 3rd, a Federal Judge dismissed, with prejudice, the charges from a May 2022 arrest of Texas man Jared Harrison in the case, United States v. Jared Michael Harrison.…

Preemption Penalty Provision Legal Victory in Florida

By Matthew Maruster / February 3, 2023

Last month The Florida Supreme Court upheld an element of the state’s firearm preemption law. The court found the court found ‘no merit in Petitioners’ argument,” and its decision is…

NY Gun Law Loses in Court-AGAIN

By Matthew Maruster / November 23, 2022

Yesterday, United States District Court Judge Sinatra granted a temporary injunction against yet another part of New York’s abominable Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA). You may not be keeping score,…

Oregonians Vote on Gun Control Initiative, Here’s What Happened

By Matthew Maruster / November 17, 2022

Oregonians voted on a ballot initiative in Oregon that would give more power to the State Government, and make it more difficult for the common man to defend himself. Measure…