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The Battle for Freedom Escalates :: 06/29/2023
Just after the U.S. Supreme Court decided New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022), it sent several cases on its docket back to the lower courts, which had upheld gun restrictions, to be re-decided in accordance with the Bruen ruling. That’s Court-speak for “you got it wrong; now go back and get it right.” And, in Bruen, the Court made very clear how to get it right.
Analysis: Joe Biden has Lied About Guns 304 Times :: 06/28/2023
Joe Biden has never let the truth get in the way of a good story, or a campaign speech, or the State of the Union Address. As a result, Biden has received more Pinocchios than a gift shop at Disney, especially when he talks about guns.
Convention of States: Fomenting Fear of Civil War :: 06/28/2023
During an appearance on the The Big Picture with Brett Craig, Mark Meckler, president of the Convention of States (COS), explained why Americans “must” support a Constitutional Convention, or a “Convention of States,” as COS calls it.
New Jersey Attorney General Platkin whines like a baby about gun owners :: 06/28/2023
Well there you have it; the Attorney General of New Jersey’s official nursery rhyme. Just when the patriots thought that Matt “Stuart” Platkin couldn’t get any more swampy or whiney, he sends out this whiny little tweet over all his social media channels!
NRA’s Impressive Record of Defeat :: 06/28/2023
The National Rifle Association has received yet another judicial slap-down. Lead counsel Bill Brewer, along with attorneys for Wayne LaPierre, Secretary John Frazer, former Treasurer Woody Phillips, and former executive Josh Powell filed yet another raft of petitions calling for the suit to be dismissed or seriously throttled. In an order issued on June 8, the judge in the case rejected virtually all of these motions and petitions, most of which had already been previously rejected by the court. Not surprisingly, Judge Cohen, who has been very fair and reasonable in his handling of the case, after rejecting the defense motions and affirming several petitions from the plaintiff, NY AG Letitia James, ordered that all parties involved “submit a joint letter proposing a trial plan and schedule so that the Court can reserve the necessary dates” for trial. The ruling is just one more in a long line of defeats for the NRA, with Brewer at the helm of its legal strategy.
Bear Spray is Human Seasoning; Take a Gun if You Want to Survive a Bear Attack :: 06/27/2023
Seven times as many people have been killed by bears when bear spray has been sprayed in defense than have been killed by bears when a handgun has been fired in defense.
Congressman introduces excise tax bill on ‘assault weapons’ & ammo :: 06/27/2023
There’s a big burden to overcome when talking about the Second Amendment and civil rights. Let’s face it, regardless of what the Supreme Court of the United States has said, there are still so many politicians and hacks out there that do indeed treat the Second Amendment like it’s a second class right. Take for consideration the introduction of a bill that’s going to further tax so-called “assault weapons” and ammunition. Having any tax, what-so-ever, on firearms and or ammunition, should be illegal. The taxing of a right? C’mon man.
Massachusetts gun bill a monstrous infringement on 2A rights :: 06/27/2023
Just how awful is the new gun control bill introduced in Massachusetts this week?
Rational Choice Theory: The Benefit Of Firearms in Civilian Hands :: 06/27/2023
Unless you are a gun owner who is hiding his uncle’s war souvenir in the back of your closet because you are afraid to touch it and get rid of it, virtually all gun owners have something in common.
‘Attempt to Intimidate?’ Montana Politicians Demand Answers for IRS Gun Shop Raid :: 06/26/2023
Two of Montana’s top elected officials—U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale—are demanding explanations from the Internal Revenue Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for a June 14 raid by heavily-armed IRS agents at a popular gun shop in Great Falls during which those agents seized boxes full of 4473 forms.
Fabulist in Chief Biden Lies to Anti-Gun Crowd :: 06/26/2023
When it comes to Joe Biden’s rambling, anti-gun speeches, sometimes he seems just confused, and sometimes he mistakenly reveals his true agenda of eradicating the Second Amendment and stripping virtually every law-abiding American of their right to arms and self-defense.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul packs incredible gun control lies and claims into a 58-second video :: 06/26/2023
I live in New York, which is one of the worst states to be a lawful gun owner and a taxpaying citizen. The proof is in the pudding; people vote with their feet when life becomes intolerable due to poor governance, and New York’s allegedly wonderful governance resulted in the loss of yet another congressional seat after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
12 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning Across Democrat-Run Philadelphia :: 06/25/2023
Twelve people were shot, four of them fatally, Friday into Sunday morning across Democrat-run Philadelphia.
8 Shot Sunday Morning in Democrat-Run Kansas City :: 06/25/2023
Eight people were shot, three of them fatally, Sunday morning around 4:30 a.m. in a parking lot in Democrat-run Kansas City, Missouri.
From The Editor: America’s "Culture War" Over Guns :: 06/24/2023
It is perhaps no accident that the first example Dictionary.com uses under its definition of “culture war” is “a culture war over the right to own a gun.”
Resolution to Block Stabilizer Brace Rule Fails After Sens. Tester, Manchin Side with ATF :: 06/24/2023
On Thursday, the Senate failed to pass a resolution to block the AR-pistol stabilizer brace rule after Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jon Tester (D-MT) sided with the ATF instead of their red state constituents.
Sen. Sinema Votes ATF over Arizona, Opposes Resolution to Block Stabilizer Brace Rule :: 06/24/2023
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) voted against blocking the ATF’s AR-pistol stabilizer brace rule Thursday although she was elected to office by the most gun-friendly state in the Union.
Soros Scion to Lead Father's Progressive Powerhouse, 'More Political' Than Namesake :: 06/24/2023
One of the most powerful forces in progressive politics announced he’s stepping away and named his son as successor. The plan means there could be big changes coming to the organization behind some of the worst criminal prosecutors across the country – and not good changes.
Chris Murphy: GOP Opposition to ATF Pistol Brace Rule Is About Legalizing Guns That Have Been Banned for 100 Years :: 06/23/2023
As the vote to pass a resolution blocking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) AR-pistol stabilizer brace rule was underway in the Senate Thursday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) claimed Republicans are trying to legalize firearms that have been banned for 100 years.
CNN Calls out Joe Biden for Numerous 'False Claims' About Guns :: 06/23/2023
CNN fact-checked two weeks of President Joe Biden’s statements on guns and found at least six false claims on June 21, 2023.
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