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Garland says DOJ would ‘advance’ Biden’s pro-gun control policies

Jon Michael Raasch - Fox News

Published on: 2/26/2021

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said gun control is a 'priority' for Biden.

New York AG Moves to Toss NRA Bankruptcy

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/25/2021

Democrat AG Letitia James looks to seize NRA assets

Louisiana shooting spree leaves 3 dead; armed citizens credited with saving lives

Michael Ruiz and Brie Stimson - Fox News

Published on: 2/24/2021

The crime happened near a gun store and range just outside New Orleans

Colorado: 2021 Legislative Session Convenes with the Introduction of Numerous Gun Bills

NRA - ILA

Published on: 2/23/2021

This week, the Colorado General Assembly convened for its 2021 Legislative Session. Multiple pro- and anti-gun bills have already been introduced, though no hearings have currently been scheduled. Below are a handful of important measures to be aware of.

New DC Gun Dealer Sees Business Boom After Overcoming City Roadblocks

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/22/2021

A man who had to hire a lobbyist to help him navigate regulatory hurdles to become the first and only licensed Washington, D.C., gun dealer in nearly a year is now seeing business boom.

Cryptocurrency Seeks to Lure Firearms Companies Amid Threat Banks Will Cut Off Gun Industry

Tom Knighton - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/22/2021

With the looming threat that the financial industry may shut its doors to the gun industry, a Utah man is hoping that his cryptocurrency geared toward purchasing firearms will take off.

Biden Signs Executive Order Allowing People To Keep Their Guns As Long As The Barrel Is Tied In A Kn

The Babylon Bee - Satire

Published on: 2/22/2021

WASHINGTON D.C.—In what Democrats are calling a "brilliant compromise for gun safety," President Biden has signed an executive order allowing everyone to keep as many guns as they want-- as long as the barrels are tied in a knot.

Gunmaker Sturm Ruger ramps up hiring as demand soars

Jonathan Garber - Fox News

Published on: 2/19/2021

Inventory decreased by 86% last year

Utah Axes Gun-Permit Requirement

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/18/2021

State will allow residents to carry concealed guns without permit

Psaki: Gun control a 'priority,' Biden 'not afraid of standing up' to the NRA

Brooke Singman - Fox News

Published on: 2/18/2021

Biden said his administration 'will not wait for the next mass shooting' to push for gun control

David Hogg To Release Line Of Extra-Absorbent Pillows For Liberal Tears

The Babylon Bee - Satire

Published on: 2/15/2021

CAMRBIDGE, MA—Smart Harvard student David Hogg has announced he is fighting back in the great pillow war against Mike Lindell, the evil Dark Lord of Pillows.

Bulletproof Backpack Makers, Retailers Slam New York Confiscation Legislation

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/15/2021

'I think that this is not related to the product; it's related to the political situation'

Safe gun storage campaign launches ahead of legislation from General Assembly

Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics

Published on: 2/15/2021

A new education campaign launched Monday to ask firearms owners to keep their weapons locked up when not in use, but Democrats at the state Capitol are going to push for more than an ask when they come back later this month.

Caldara: Legislature gunning for your civil liberties

Jon Caldara - Complete Colorado

Published on: 2/12/2021

I enjoy target shooting. I’ve had my eye on a 9 mm pistol manufactured by a company called Springfield. When I went to buy it, I found it was banned in Colorado. The online retail site posted, “not for sale in California or Colorado.”

Mike Lindell Releases New High-Capacity Assault Pillow

The Babylon Bee - Satire

Published on: 2/12/2021

CHANHASSEN, MN—Mike Lindell announced today the release of his company's latest product: the high-capacity assault MyPillow.

Republican Congressman Considers Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional’ House Gun Ban

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/10/2021

Chip Roy says Capitol riot shows need for officials to be able to defend themselves

Crow reintroduces gun safety bill stemming from 2019 Columbine aficionado incident

Michael Karlik - Colorado Politics

Published on: 2/10/2021

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow has reintroduced legislation to close the federal firearms loophole exploited by the out-of-state woman who prompted school closures in spring 2019 throughout Colorado after law enforcement considered her “extremely dangerous."

Senate Judiciary Chairman Says Gun Control Is ‘Top Priority’

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/8/2021

Sen. Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) plans to make gun control a "top priority" for the Senate Judiciary Committee under his leadership.

Inside the NRA’s Strategy to Escape Disaster

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/8/2021

Exclusive: Top NRA lawyer opens up about using bankruptcy to fight legal battles

In Blow to NRA, Judge Rules N.Y. Lawsuit Can Proceed

Tom Knighton - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/8/2021

State's attorney general filed suit seeking NRA's dissolution

104 firearms seized at DIA in 2020, fifth-most in nation

David Mullen - Colorado Politics

Published on: 2/8/2021

Officials from the Transportation Security Agency said 104 firearms were seized at Denver International Airport in 2020, the fifth most of any airport in the United States.

Facebook Reverses Ban Against Virginia Gun-Rights Group

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/4/2021

Refuses to provide details on suspensions but reverses them

House Democrats want to stop lawmakers from carrying guns in Capitol

KERRY PICKET - Washington Examiner

Published on: 2/3/2021

House members and staff wouldn't be able to carry guns on the sprawling Capitol grounds under legislation introduced Thursday by a pair of Democratic lawmakers.

Pro-Gun Montana Ballot Referendum Passes Despite Millions Spent by Gun-Control Activists

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/2/2021

Opponents spent 27 times as much as supporters

Bill Would Make New York First State to Ban Bulletproof Vests

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/2/2021

A New York lawmaker is attempting to seize body armor from civilians and would make it illegal to buy the protective gear in the state.

Biden Skips Guns in Day One Executive Orders

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 2/2/2021

White House has yet to make good on Biden campaign pledge for gun restrictions

Biden to Name Another Anti-Gunner to Cabinet

Garrett O’Leary - America's First Freedom

Published on: 2/2/2021

Joe Biden announced last week that he will nominate yet another opponent of the Second Amendment to his proposed cabinet: Judge Merrick Garland.

Colorado Democrats will pursue mandatory waiting period for gun buyers, safe-storage measure in 2021

Jesse Paul - The Colorado Sun

Published on: 1/29/2021

The legislation is modeled after policies passed in other states, but it's sure to draw Republican objections

Predictions of Doom Fall Flat as Virginia Pro-Gun Rally Proceeds Peacefully

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/28/2021

Police say open carry crowd was 'nice and quiet,' 'no issues whatsoever'

NRA Flees New York for Texas

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/26/2021

Gun group to end 150-year relationship with NY

Fed Rule Bars Banks From Targeting Gun Manufacturers

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/26/2021

Admin rebukes Obama-era Operation Choke Point

Waiting Period Mandated For Nerf Gun Purchases

The Babylon Bee - Satire

Published on: 1/25/2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Taking on a previously unregulated weapon, the federal government has instituted a five-day waiting period for all Nerf guns. “We decided it was time to act when we noticed how large the ammo is,” explained bureaucrat Joseph Clarkson. “The darts it fires are far larger than the average bullet, which must mean it’s a far deadlier weapon... as far as we understand things or care to understand things.”

Ohio ‘Stand Your Ground’ law expanded with new legislation

Ohio ABC 13

Published on: 1/25/2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 175, into law Monday, expanding the state’s legal definition of what is traditionally called a Stand Your Ground law.

Proposed Biden Gun Tax Could Top $34 Billion

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/25/2021

Report: 20 million ARs, 150 million ammunition magazines would be taxed under Biden proposal

Mailchimp Boots Gun-Rights Group

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/25/2021

Tech company cancels Second Amendment group's subscription without explanation

Colorado ends 2020 with 26% rise in gun background checks over previous record

Michael Karlik

Published on: 1/22/2021

Colorado ended 2020 with 501,324 background checks processed for firearms purchases, an approximately 26% increase over 2013, which held the previous annual record for background checks.

New York lawmaker seeks to ban bulletproof vests for law-abiding citizens

Audrey Conklin - Fox News

Published on: 1/22/2021

The Firearms Policy Coalition said the bill would deprive New Yorkers of 'the right to passive defense'

16 Republican Attorney Generals Support NRA Proceedings Against New York AG Letitia James

Texas News Today

Published on: 1/21/2021

Sixteen Republican Attorney Generals support the National Rifle Association (NRA) proceedings against New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Manchin Key to Thwarting New Gun-Control Legislation, Second Amendment Groups Say

Tom Knighton - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/20/2021

As the Biden administration prepares to enter office, Second Amendment activists are looking to a Democrat in the hopes that he will serve as a bulwark against his own party's efforts to tighten gun-control laws.

NRA Takes Concealed Carry Case to the Supreme Court

NRA - ILA

Published on: 1/19/2021

The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has partnered with the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA) today to ask the Supreme Court to hear a challenge to New York’s restrictive process for issuing concealed carry licenses.

Americans Flocked to Gun Stores on Black Friday

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/18/2021

Holiday surge comes after Biden victory

Gun Industry Mobilizes Against Proposed Regulation

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/18/2021

A proposed regulation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms would be a gut punch to gun industry, sources say

Banks Fight Rule That Would Force Them to Do Business with Firearms Industry

Tom Knighton - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/18/2021

Financial institutions are pushing back against a proposed rule change that would force them to work with the firearms industry, citing concerns over the legality of the measure.

Gun Stores Overwhelmed By People Returning $600 Guns For $2000 Guns

The Babylon Bee - Satire

Published on: 1/15/2021

U.S.—Many Americans, in anticipation of a $600 government-issued stimulus check, have treated themselves to a brand new gun. Now that President Trump is calling instead for $2000 checks, gun stores are struggling to keep up with customers returning their $600 guns and purchasing $2000 guns.

2020 Sets All-Time Gun Sales Record

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/14/2021

Nearly 7 million new gun owners as election looms

Support for Gun Control Drops as Sales Skyrocket

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/13/2021

Gallup finds gun-control support plummeted by 7 points

Support for Stricter U.S. Gun Laws at Lowest Level Since 2016

MEGAN BRENAN - Gallup

Published on: 1/12/2021

57% want stricter gun laws, 9% less strict, 34% want them kept as they are.

GOP support for stricter gun laws has fallen 14 points since 2019 to new 22% low.

25% of Americans favor a handgun ban in the U.S., near record low.

Kansas Dem Loses Senate Race After Endorsing Gun Confiscation

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/11/2021

Kansas Democrat Barbara Bollier lost her Senate bid on Tuesday after video of her supporting Australian-style gun confiscation surfaced in October—a video first obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Judge Dismisses Dem Prosecutor for Fundraising Off Armed Couple’s Standoff with BLM

Philip Caldwell & Stephen Gutowski -Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/11/2021

McCloskey lawyer says fundraising emails show true motivations for prosecution

Leading Gunmaker Boosts Production, Still Can’t Meet Surging Demand

Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon

Published on: 1/11/2021

One of the nation's largest gunmakers has massively ramped up production—and still can't meet unprecedented demand.

Philly Buckles Under Legal Pressure From Gun-Rights Activists

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 1/7/2021

City to allow email applications in bid to avoid court rulings

Philly Faces New Lawsuit After Shutting Down Gun-Carry Permit Process

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 1/6/2021

Philadelphia is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to completely shutter its gun-carry permit process over COVID-19 concerns.

The Riots and Protests Will Make Gun Ownership More Popular

David Harsanyi

Published on: 9/28/2020

Not in a million years, not if all the nation’s prestigious public-relations firms were mobilized for the cause, could gun manufacturers have conceived of a more effective advertising campaign for their product than the “defund the police” movement.

A New York City Fireman Remembers 9/11

John Loftus

Published on: 9/28/2020

A New York City Fireman Remembers 9/11

Philadelphia Residents Face Months-Long Wait to Apply for Gun-Carry Permits

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 9/22/2020

State law requires cities to process applications within 45 days

Swing States See Gun Sales Boom, Activists Look to Capitalize

Stephen Gutowski and Charles Fain Lehman

Published on: 9/14/2020

Nine swing states have seen record-setting surge in gun sales in 2020

Colorado gun sales remain at high volume, prompting $1.3m request to speed up background checks

Lucy Haggard

Published on: 9/11/2020

At its peak in April, the average state firearm background check took 56 hours to process, up from about five minutes in April 2019

TRUMP MOVING TO ELIMINATE GUN RESTRICTIONS ON ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LANDS

Aidan Johnston

Published on: 9/11/2020

Gun Owners Need an Outpouring of Public Comments to Dwarf the Anti-Gunners’ Voice

Richmond city council votes to ban guns at protests, other events

Andrew O'Reilly

Published on: 9/9/2020

The new law was first proposed by Democratic Mayor Levar Stoney

Female hunter blasts death threats from trolls, defends sport

Janine Puhak

Published on: 9/9/2020

'It's important that we preserve nature for future generations'

Riots Likely Drove 2020’s Biggest Gun Sales Spike

Charles Fain Lehman and Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 9/8/2020

Seasonally adjusted sales hit unprecedented levels in June, analysis shows

Smith & Wesson Stepping Up Production as Sales Soar 140 Percent

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 9/4/2020

Gun maker pledges 'max capacity' production that could lead to more jobs, shifts for workers

Gun-Control Group Shies Away from Guns in Swing State Attack Ads

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 9/2/2020

Everytown super PAC downplays gun control to boost Dems Greenfield, Cunningham

August Shatters Another Gun Sales Record

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 9/1/2020

Michigan Instructor: 'I have never seen a higher level of interest in guns'

California Tries to Save Gun Magazine Confiscation Scheme

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 9/1/2020

Fed appeals court deemed magazine ban unconstitutional

Of Course Kamala Harris Supports Gun Confiscation

David Harsanyi

Published on: 8/17/2020

Fact-checkers try -- and fail -- to distort the new vice-presidential nominee’s gun-control record.

Federal Appeals Court Rules California’s Ban on High-Capacity Magazines Unconstitutional

MAIREAD MCARDLE

Published on: 8/14/2020

A federal appeals court on Friday overturned California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, ruling that the prohibition violates the Second Amendment.

Ninth Circuit Court Strikes Down California’s Unconstitutional High-Capacity Magazine Ban

GABRIEL KEANE

Published on: 8/14/2020

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals voted Friday to overturn the state of California’s infamous ban on “large capacity magazines” that can hold over 10 rounds, finding that the law violated the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

New York’s Lawless NRA Lawsuit

THE EDITORS

Published on: 8/6/2020

The latest bananas news from the banana republic that is the State of New York: The attorney general, a political enemy of the National Rifle Association, is seeking to have the advocacy organization legally dissolved.

NRA Plans to Spend ‘Tens of Millions’ in Battleground States

Stephen Gutowski

Published on: 8/6/2020

NRA has added 1,000 new members each day since June

NY Attorney General Sues to Dissolve NRA over Alleged Self-Dealing

ZACHARY EVANS

Published on: 8/6/2020

New York attorney general Letitia James sued to dissolve the National Rifle Association on Wednesday, accusing senior members of the organization of fraud stretching over a period of decades.

The Never-Ending War over Gun Statistics

ROBERT VERBRUGGEN

Published on: 8/5/2020

The debate over gun control is in part a debate about fundamental rights, the things that a government should never deny to the citizens to whom it is supposed to be subordinate.

Limiting Gun Rights While Defunding Police Is a Recipe for Disaster

JOHN R. LOTT JR.

Published on: 8/4/2020

If gun-control advocates get their way, law-enforcement officers and ordinary citizens alike will be powerless to stop violent crime.

The Chicago Gun Myth

DAVID HARSANYI

Published on: 7/27/2020

Politicians blame out-of-state sellers, but the real problem lies at home.

Freedom is on the Ballot This November

Eric Trump

Published on: 7/24/2020

My family and I have always proudly counted ourselves among the tens of millions of law-abiding American gun owners.

The Media Can’t Stop Misleading on Guns

DAVID HARSANYI

Published on: 7/23/2020

At this point, there is simply no excuse for it.

They're coming for our guns (really)

Cal Thomas

Published on: 7/22/2020

A married couple in St. Louis is charged with a felony for displaying guns at trespassing protesters

What the Second Amendment Sanctuary Movement Says About the Upcoming Election

Melissa Dixon

Published on: 6/22/2020

This map shows the states and counties that had passed some type of Second Amendment sanctuary law or resolution as of March 21, 2020. (Source: Wikipedia)

How to Talk to a New Gun Owner

Frank Miniter

Published on: 6/19/2020

“Well, I need a gun.”

The statement was delivered without warning and in a completely understated way by a longtime friend, a person who’d often treated the fact that I own guns as if it was a guilty secret best kept between friends.

U.S. Supreme Court Passes on Hearing Second Amendment Cases

Garrett O’Leary

Published on: 6/16/2020

The U.S. Supreme Court passed on hearing 10 Second Amendment cases.

Kopel: The pro-slavery origins of American gun control

David Kopel

Published on: 6/14/2020

The New York Times has recently unveiled a “1619 project” that will, in the words of New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay, demonstrate “that nearly everything that has made America exceptional grew out of slavery.”

This Is Why We Need Guns

CHARLES C. W. COOKE

Published on: 6/3/2020

‘Only the cops need guns” simply could not live forever alongside, “The cops are racist and will kill you.” And so, at long last, the two circles of the Venn Diagram have filed for an amicable divorce. In the end, the differences proved irreconcilable.