The Federalist: NPR’s “Come and Take It” Story Widely Mocked
A recent NPR story attempting to link the famed “Come and Take It” phrase to radical anti-government extremists was thoroughly mocked by gun rights advocates across the public sphere. The story neglects to cite the true source of “Come and Take It.” The phrase was King Leonidas of Sparta’s reply to Xerxes at the Battle […]
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AP: Utah Lawmaker to Introduce Permitless CCWs Legislation in 2017
Utah state Rep. Lee Perry will introduce legislation in 2017 which will allow law-abiding Utahns to conceal carry without a permit. Governor Gary Herbert vetoed similar legislation three years ago. Via the Associated Press: “The bad guys are already carrying guns,” Perry said. “You should be allowed to carry open or concealed if you’re a […]
Washington Post: In Light of Gun Rights Challenge, Washington, D.C. to Lift Stun Gun Ban
Washington, D.C. has decided to not enforce its ban on stun guns against three district residents who have filed a lawsuit claiming the ban infringes their Second Amendment rights. Via the Washington Post: But in court papers, city officials indicated the D.C. Council is moving to remove the ban in response to a U.S. Supreme […]
The Tennessean: Gun Show Operator to Appeal Decision Halting Shows on City-Owned Property
A Tennessee gun show operator is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out a lawsuit that attempted to stop a new policy aimed at preventing gun shows hosted at city-owned fairgrounds. The Tennessee Court of Appeals is set to revisit the decision of two local County Chancellors who deemed that the controversial policy stopping renting […]
The time is NOW
If you’ve ever wondered when would be a good time to give to The Calguns Foundation, right NOW would be a good time. Although it’s been a disappointing summer (to say the least) for gun rights activists, CGF has multiple pro-Second Amendment lawsuits working their way through the legal system that could take away the […]
Boston Globe: NSSF, Mass. Gun Shops Sue AG Maura Healey Over Assault Weapons Ban
The National Shooting Sports Foundation joined four Massachusetts gun shops to sue Bay State Attorney General Maura Healey over her “enforcement notice” expanding the state’s assault weapons ban. NSSF and the gun shops argue that Healey’s gun ban is “unconstitutionally vague, invalid, and unenforceable” and the way she implemented it robbed gun store owners of their […]
Yahoo: Gun-Toting Democrats Bristle at Firearms Limits in California
California’s anti-gun legislative priorities have surprisingly turned gun control into a hot issue among some Democrats in the state. Sales of firearms and ammunition have been surging since Gunpocalypse, thanks to both Republicans and Democrats. Via Yahoo: Jim Tarbin, a retired Los Angeles Police Department officer, said that gun owners feel “besieged” in California. “There is […]
Washington Times: PA State Legislators Again Put Local Gun Laws in Crosshairs
A pro-gun measure is being pushed through the Pennsylvania Legislature that will allow gun owners and gun rights groups to sue over local gun restrictions. Via Washington Times: Pennsylvania lawmakers moved closer Tuesday to re-enacting legislation that would let the National Rifle Association and similar groups challenge local gun regulations that are more restrictive than […]
Washington Times: D.C. Gun Laws to be Challenged in Federal Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is set to hear arguments in two separate Second Amendment lawsuits challenging Washington D.C.’s carry policy this week. Since the 2008 Heller decision that struck down D.C.’s carry ban, local anti-gun officials have constructed onerous regulations and standards such as proving “good reason to fear […]
