Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Pennsylvania Supreme Court appears unswayed by Philly's argument against firearms preemption :: 09/14/2023
The gun prohibitionists’ war on firearms preemption came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a challenge to the state statute that bars cities from establishing their own gun control regimes more restrictive than state law. While the justices didn’t reveal their opinions during the two hours of debate, attorneys representing the city of Philadelphia faced pointed questions from the bench, with a number of justices expressing their skepticism that the state legislature has overstepped its bounds by wanting a uniform body of gun laws across the state.
Smacked Down: Temporary Restraining Order Issued Against NM Gov's Concealed Carry Ban :: 09/14/2023
Gun Owners of America (GOA) secured a temporary restraining order Wednesday against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) ban on concealed carry.
ATF FFL Definition Expansion Isn't Just Unconstitutional. It's Unfeasible. :: 09/13/2023
The Biden administration is forcing the federal agency charged with overseeing the strictly-regulated firearm industry to tighten a vice grip on private gun owners, claiming if they privately sell guns and offer to sell more, they’re “engaged in the business.”
California Legislature Sends Bruen-Response, Gun Tax Bills to Governor Newsom's Desk :: 09/13/2023
Gun owners in the Golden State will soon find it much harder to carry in public for self-defense thanks to a new bill passed by the state legislature.
CNN Hammers New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Reads Constitution to Her :: 09/13/2023
CNN’s Poppy Harlow interviewed New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) on Tuesday and cornered her, reading the New Mexico Constitution to her on-air and asking if her ban on concealed carry violates the Constitution.
New Mexico Democrats Call on Governor to End 'Emergency' Gun-Carry Ban :: 09/13/2023
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D.) suspension of gun-carry rights continues to draw backlash, including from lawmakers in her own party.
New Mexico Gov. Says She Doesn't Need a Sheriff's 'Lecture on Constitutionality' :: 09/13/2023
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) responded to Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen’s Monday press conference by stressing that she does not need a sheriff giving her a “lecture on constitutionality.”
Sen. Joni Ernst: ATF's Targeting of Firearms Dealers Is Unlawful :: 09/13/2023
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is asking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to explain the surge in revoked Federal Firearms Licenses (FFLs) and suggesting it has overstepped the boundaries of the law.
Everytown Comes Out From Behind the Curtain :: 09/12/2023
For years, gun control organizations have been seeking to dismantle the bipartisan Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). That’s the crucial federal law shielding firearm manufacturers and sellers from frivolous lawsuits designed to bankrupt law-abiding businesses by blaming them for the criminal misuse of lawfully sold firearms or drive the industry to its knees and impose gun control through court ordered settlements. It is what former Clinton Secretary of Labor Robert Reich dubbed “regulation through litigation.”
Governor Grisham gives the game away, forcing some gun controllers to backpedal :: 09/12/2023
Law schools aren’t easy to get into and earning a law degree is a sign of intelligence. But a law degree provides no indication of the recipient’s sense of ethics, honesty, or wisdom, and in the case of elected officials, a respect for the U.S. Constitution and the founding principles of the country. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has a J.D. from the University of New Mexico Law School, confirmed that last week with her brazen attack on our right to keep and bear arms.
NM Sheriff: Gov. Grisham's Concealed Carry Ban Is 'Unconstitutional,' Will Not Be Enforced :: 09/12/2023
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen clarified Monday that he will not enforce New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) “unconstitutional” ban on concealed carry.
NM Sheriff Says Governor's Concealed Carry Ban 'Only Punishes Law-Abiding Citizens' :: 09/12/2023
During a Monday press conference in which he made clear he would not enforce Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) ban on open and concealed carry, Bernalillo Sheriff Jeff Allen stressed the ban “only punishes law-abiding citizens.”
Smith And Wesson Reports 35 Percent Sales Jump After Years in Decline :: 09/12/2023
An iconic American gun brand has increased its sales despite an ongoing decline in the overall market.
Armed Citizens Rally, Protest Gov. Grisham's Carry Ban in Albuquerque :: 09/11/2023
Armed citizens rallied in Albuquerque’s Old Town Sunday, protesting New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) ban on carrying handguns in the city.
At Least 27 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson's Chicago :: 09/11/2023
At least 27 people were shot, five of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago.
Eleven Percent Tax on Guns, Ammo, Passes in California Senate :: 09/11/2023
A proposed 11 percent tax on guns and ammunition passed the California Senate on Thursday and returns to the state’s assembly for one more vote before going to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk.
New Mexico Governor Faces Call for Impeachment After Banning Concealed Carry :: 09/11/2023
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) is facing growing backlash, including a call for her impeachment, following her executive order banning concealed carry for self-defense in cities like Albuquerque.
NM Governor Admits Her Concealed Carry Ban Will Not Impact Criminals :: 09/11/2023
Video taken by KOB4 and widely spread across social media captured New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) admitting to a reporter that her ban on carrying handguns in cities like Albuquerque will not impact criminals.
ATF under investigation over Oklahoma raid :: 09/10/2023
Something hinky has been going on in Oklahoma.
Criminology Prof. James Alan Fox appeals for smarter, responsible media coverage of mass shooters :: 09/10/2023
Media coverage of crime tends to have a strong element of voyeurism and sensationalism. The incentives are structured that way: attracting more eyeballs means more money, so that leads to questionable coverage. Whether it’s the Rolling Stone cover photo of one of the Boston bombers or the extensive coverage of the photogenic Ted Bundy, the behavior of the media has had this tendency forever.
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