The House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills to expand background checks on gun sales, and two national gun rights organizations have been quick to respond. According to CBS News, the hotly debated “Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021,” (H.R. 8,) was passed on a vote of 227 to 203, with eight Republicans joining […]
Trump Reiterates Strong 2A Defense During CPAC Address
Former President Donald Trump reminded a fired-up audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference why he had the support of gun rights activists across the country when he said “Trumpism” includes defense of the Second Amendment. “Trumpism means strong borders,” the former president said. “It means law enforcement. It means very strong protection for the […]
NY Times Article Ignites Alarming Debate About Guns, Rights
An opinion piece in the New York Times by columnist Gail Collins has ignited a discussion that includes some alarmingly false impressions about the Second Amendment, and some clear misunderstandings about the difference between rights and a privileges. Collins indicates in responses to various readers she is not a fan of guns, but it is […]
WA Appeals Court Slaps Down ‘Safe Storage’ Ordinance
A Washington State Court of Appeals panel smacked down a so-called “safe storage” requirement for gun owners living in the City of Edmonds because it violates the state’s preemption statute. The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and three private citizens sued the city in 2018 after it adopted the storage requirement in defiance of […]
Forbes: ‘Showdown Looms’ over Second Amendment Rights
Writing at Forbes, journalist Chris Dorsey says there is a looming “showdown” over Second Amendment rights and efforts by the government under Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to push a gun control agenda. With the death of conservative pro-Second Amendment national talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh, other conservative broadcasters will remain to energize grassroots […]
Effort by VA Councilman to Ban Guns in City Buildings Falls Flat
An effort by a member of the Christiansburg, VA City Council to prohibit firearms carry in municipal buildings has apparently fallen flat, according to the Roanoke Times. Councilman Steve Huppert reportedly suggested the community “consider gun control measures similar to what Blacksburg adopted last month.” However, perhaps to his surprise, there were no takers. Fellow […]
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