By Dave Workman “The Second Amendment is not a second-class right, and the federal government should not permanently deprive Americans of a constitutional right without regard to whether they pose a danger to public safety.” That was the word Monday from Attorney General Todd Blanche, who finalized a federal regulation launching a new process for […]
SAF Settles Carry Case v. LA County Sheriff; Seeks Injunction Against CA Glock Ban
By Dave Workman One day after filing a motion for preliminary injunction against California’s ban on Glock handgun sales, the Second Amendment Foundation has announced a settlement of “remaining claims” against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). California has been one of the main battleground states for gun rights litigation in recent years. The motion […]
Silence As Usual: Anti-Gunners Ignore Armed Citizen Intervention in Idaho
By Dave Workman ANALYSIS—While a columnist at USA Today on Tuesday hailed the heroic actions of an armed private citizen and off-duty Idaho state trooper to stop the mass shooting at the newly-opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, there has been silence as usual from the nation’s gun prohibition lobby, save for remarks of sympathy […]
Armed Citizen Hailed as Hero for Engaging, Distracting Idaho Killer
By Dave Workman UPDATE: An armed private citizen using a semiautomatic FN Five-Seven pistol fitted with a suppressor is being called a hero for opening fire on a killer armed with a rifle at a recently-opened In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jordan Salinas, 35, is quoted by the Idaho Statesman stating, “There’s […]
Seattle Mayor Announces Plan to Combat Violent Crime: Gun Control
By Dave Workman Embattled Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Tuesday announced her plan to combat violent crime plaguing the city in response to the deadly shooting at the Seattle Center’s “Bite of Seattle” event Sunday, and with all of the rhetoric boiled out, it amounts to pursuing more gun control. The Seattle Police are also […]
Anti-gun Law Professors Seek to Cloud a Clear Issue
By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project A Sunday story published by Gannett’s USA Today seems to defy the newspaper’s blatant and longstanding anti-gun editorial stance—at least at first. “What the Supreme Court’s test for gun rules could mean for AR-15s this year,” was written by Maureen Groppe, a reporter who covers the U.S. Supreme […]
