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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New— California—Ninth Circuit: Duncan v. Bonta; Attorney General Rob Bonta lost no time in appealing the the Ninth Circuit and filing a motion to stay Judge Roger Benitez’s order enjoining California’s ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds; May v. Bonta: CRPA, GOA, SAF lawsuit against California SB2, sensitive places […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Author/researcher John Lott, founder and president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, said gun prohibitionists “want you to believe that if we can just get rid of the guns, we can save all these kids’ lives.” It’s not so, and he offered illustrations during a 20-minute talk at the Gun Rights Policy […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project On December 14, 2012, a 20-year-old madman stalked the halls of the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, killing 20 young children and six adults. Just 14 days later, the nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise was founded by three Newtown residents, Mark Barden, Nicole Hockley and Tim Makris. […]

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Mission First Tactical (MFT), manufacturer of the state-of-the-art Band holster family, is introducing the new Belly Band Ultralite. This new belly band holster was specifically designed without additional storage and engineered for smaller carry firearms.  “We listened to the market and the end user when they asked for a smaller foot print for smaller framed […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A new gun control law described by the Associated Press as Connecticut’s “most wide-ranging gun control measure since the 2013 law enacted after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting” took effect Sunday, and the President Pro Tempore of the state Senate indicated there is more to come. The report quoted Sen. Martin Loomey […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A controversial gun control law took effect in Maryland this week, even though a federal judge partially granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against the law in two cases, one of which involves the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). CBS News and the Associated Press are reporting that Maryland’s new laws […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Registration has begun this week for Illinois gun owners who must now register their so-called “assault weapons” with the State Police, while the new law bans the further sale of these firearms under legislation by Gov. J.B. Pritzker back in January. According to WLS News, registration of guns already owned in […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Violent crime is continuing to surge in the city of Seattle and surrounding King County, where the number of homicides in the city this year has already surpassed last year’s body count, and with three months remaining in 2024, a new record could be reached. According to the Seattle Times, there […]

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By R.E. Campbell | Contributing Editor    Performance reliability and practical accuracy are top of my list in a carry gun.    Just the same, the Kimber KHX 1911 has a certain eye appeal, adding to the equation.    Kimber offers a number of distinctive pistols. While a black finish Custom II with hard grips […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The National Rifle Association has declared a “pivotal victory” after a New York judge ordered the state to pay the association more than $447,000 to cover legal fees in the case of New York State Rifle &U Pistol Association v. Bruen. Fox News is reporting the order was issued at the […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Operation Choke Point 2.0:  Congress: House passes H.R.5110 and anti gun Senators introduce a ban on guns at polling places; California—All anti-gun bills passed by the legislature have been signed by Gov. Newsom;  Colorado—Initiative #91 was filed to be on the ballot in the November 2024 election. New Mexico: Donk v. […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Robert Cottrol, professor of law, history and sociology at George Washington University and co-author of the soon-to-be-released book on the Supreme Court and the Second Amendment (see related review), gives lots of credit for gun rights victories before the high court to the state preemption movement of the 1970s and 80s. […]

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To Trust the People with Arms: The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment Hardcover – 376 pages University Press of Kansas Robert J. Cottrol and Brannon P. Denning Available at Amazon Oct. 6, 2023 In nine tightly-written and well-researched chapters, Professors Robert Cottrol and Brannon Denning tell an interesting story about how the U.S. Supreme […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of the Senate and outspoken gun prohibitionist who once acknowledged that if she’d had the votes, she would have outright banned so-called “assault weapons,” has died, multiple reports confirm. She was 90. Feinstein, now being portrayed by NBC News as a “centrist Democrat…known for […]

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By John Markwell | Contributing Editor    Right up front, I have to admit to a limited amount of experience with Ruger handguns.    I’ve had a few single-actions over the years but until recently, the only one that stayed around for very long is our 4-digit, Old Model .44 Magnum Super Blackhawk. Built in […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The 2023 Gun Rights Policy Conference is history, and according to many who were in attendance, it was one of the best in the event’s 38-year history, with shorter list of speakers, tighter management of the clock and a range of topics to hold audience interest, including appearances by John Fund […]

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CrossBreed Holsters is expanding its OutRider leather holster lineup with the introduction of the all-new OutRider Modular Holster. The OutRider series is CrossBreed’s only full-leather, multi-fit holster designed to accommodate a wide range of handgun sizes and configurations, according to a company announcement. Made of premium-quality leather to withstand daily use and to deliver years […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project OPINION: If you’re an ATF agent who supports the constitution and has never violated your oath of office, the time to start looking for a new job is now. An agency-wide comeuppance is coming. It is only a matter of time. The next administration will not look kindly […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Anti-gun Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed new gun control laws including one that adds an 11 percent excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition, and another restricting paces where law-abiding, licensed citizens may carry concealed in public. According to the Sacramento Bee, one of the measures is […]

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Real Avid, the leader in DIY for Guns, continues to roll out innovative DIY tools and gun cleaning products that set new standards in efficiency and effectiveness. This latest round of essential gun tools just introduced was developed to take your do-it-yourself prowess to the next level. Bore-Max Speed Jags™ & Patches Multi-Cal Pack The […]

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