By Dave Workman Friday’s 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals striking down California’s ban on open carry in counties with populations of more than 200,000 is a significant victory for Second Amendment rights, but the battle is not likely to end there. The Los Angeles Times quoted attorney Jason Davis, described […]
Reports: Murders Declined in 2025 as More Guns Sold, Carried
By Dave Workman Published reports in the final days of 2025 indicated the year was on pace to produce the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded, which runs counter to one of the longest-running claims by the gun prohibition lobby, that “more guns would result in more deadly crime.” ABC News reported the forecast […]
In Review: Top 2A Stories from 2025, Part II
By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The past 12 months have witnessed a sea change for the Second Amendment, despite the fact that Blue State liberals are scrambling to destroy gun rights in their own states, and they are seething over how the second Trump administration has scrapped many of the policies of the Joe Biden […]
New Charges Against Suspect in D.C. Nat’l Guard Shooting
By Dave Workman The Justice Department has filed new charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting Nov. 26 of a National Guard trooper and the wounding of her partner. Charges include transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with the intent to commit an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one […]
Justice Dept. Sues District of Columbia over Semi-Auto Ban
By Dave Workman The Trump administration has filed a federal lawsuit against the District of Columbia, challenging the ban on so-called “assault weapons” and asserting the defendants “have acted and are continuing to act in blatant disregard to our Constitution and the rulings of our Nation’s highest court.” The case is known as United States […]
Giffords State Scorecards Wilts Under Data’s Light
By Larry Keane For 15 years, the annual Giffords “Gun Law Scorecard” has been promoted as a definitive ranking of states doing the most to keep their citizens safe from criminal misuse of firearms. Legislators cite these scores during hearings; activists use them as “proof” of policy successes and media outlets repeat the grades ad […]