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Why Constitutional Carry Makes a Difference: Due to technical issues Alabama has stopped issuing Con
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/18/2022
The constitutional carry bill’s most significant change is to allow people to carry a gun more quickly if need arises. Sheriff’s departments in Alabama try to issue concealed handgun permits within 30 days after someone has met the requirements. If a woman is being stalked or threatened, she may not have time to wait for a license.

Unfortunately, to make matters even worse, Alabama stopped issuing permits at the end of December due to “technical issues.” While the problem only lasted a couple of days, it illustrates a problem that can happen during emergencies, precisely the time when people might need to be able to protect themselves and their families the most.
77-year-old Chicago concealed handgun permit holder shoots robber threatening him
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/18/2022
The 77-year-old was in a garage on East 89th near MLK in West Chesterfield around 12:30 p.m. when the robber drove up.

The robber pulled out a gun and demanded the elderly man’s stuff, police said.

Instead of handing his things over, the elderly man pulled out a gun and shot the robber in the head and chest, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. On Sunday, he was identified as Bernard Peterson.

Chicago Police said that the elderly man has a valid Firearms Owner Identification Card and a Concealed Carry License. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed that he is a retired firefighter.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AUTHOR CLAIMS IN BOOK KYLE RITTENHOUSE KILLED TWO 'BLACK MEN' AND THIS LIE GOT P
Brodigan - Lowder with Crowder
Published on: 1/17/2022
The media lied a LOT about Kyle Rittenhouse. Like, A LOT a lot. If you aren't familiar with how terrible corporate media is, you would be led to believe the worst about Kyle. Our own Dave Landau will attest to that. The biggest lie is that the two people Kyle acted in self-defense against were black. It might have to do with the lie that Kyle was a white supremacist. It's remarkable how many low-information liberals actually think this. So many, that the lie got published in a book.

The book is called "The Good Kings" by National Geographic author Kara Cooney. The number and levels of editing fails necessary for this to go to print should be marveled at. (h/t The Post Millennial)
AUTHOR WHO PUBLISHED LIE ABOUT KYLE RITTENHOUSE IN A BOOK LASHES OUT AT HER CRITICS
Brodigan - Lowder with Crowder
Published on: 1/17/2022
A reporter discovered that a book about Egypt contained a ginormous lie about Kyle Rittenhouse. In "The Good Kings" by National Geographic author Kara Cooney, Cooney said: "... consider Kyle Rittenhouse, who used his semiautomatic weapon to kill two Black men in Kenosha, Wisconsin, while waging a glorious war on behalf of his inherited White power." That is, of course, complete bullplop. Kyle shot white people in self-defense, one of whom was a pedophile liberals affectionately call "Jo-Jo."

It was an egregious, defamatory lie. But there have been many egregious and defamatory lies told about Kyle Rittenhouse. That's for Kyle and his lawyers to sort through. Most of us just mocked the layers of stupidity necessary for such a mistake to be published. Author Kara Cooney is quite cross with those of us having fun at her expense.
Chicago Police Department Held Buyback in Efforts to Destroy Every Firearm it Obtained
Jose Nino - Pro-Gun News
Published on: 1/17/2022
The Chicago police department held a gun buyback on December 18, 2021, in which they pledged to destroy every firearm that was handed to them.

The event took place at the Christ Universal Temple on South Ashland in Chicago.

The Chicago PD posted on Twitter that the buyback was a way to “save a life.”

The Chicago PD added, “All guns turned in at this event will be destroyed and never returned to the street.”
More state legislatures vote for Constitutional Carry: The Ohio State House votes 60-32, Pennsylvani
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/17/2022
With 21 states already enacting Constitutional Carry and the Pennsylvania state senate just voting overwhelmingly a week ago, this week the Ohio House passed their bill by 60-32 vote and the Pennsylvania House passed it 107-92. In Ohio, the vote was along straight party lines. The Pennsylvania vote saw eight Republicans opposing it and four Democrats supporting it. Ohio has a stronger probability of passing a bill this session because the Democrat governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, has promised to veto their bill.

UPDATED: December 15, 2021: “Senate Bill 215, known as a constitutional or permitless carry law, passed the Senate 23-7 Wednesday. Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, cast the lone Republican no vote.”

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New Study Shows Millions of People Acquiring Firearms for the First Time
Jose Nino - Pro-Gun News
Published on: 1/17/2022
It’s not just pro-gun outlets who are acknowledging the growing gun sales boom taking place across America.

Research from Northeastern University Professor of Health Sciences and Epidemiology professor Matt Miller shows an uptick in overall firearms sales over the past two years.

This mirrors figures provided by the National Shooting Sports Foundation that estimated in 2021 roughly 40% of gun sales were to first-time buyers. As Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms observed, This figure “would have translated to about 8.5-million new gun owners in 2020.” These figures are a tad higher than what Professor Matt Miller’s research showed. His research pointed to roughly 7.5-million Americans becoming gun owners between January 2019 and April 2021.
Only 15.6% of likely voters think that strict gun laws in most major cities are making the retail cr
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/17/2022
A new poll by the Trafalgar Group of 1,076 likely general election voters from December 17th to the 21st shows that large numbers of likely Democrat, Republican, and independent voters find strict gun laws ineffective or even harmful. While a plurality thinks that gun control laws make no difference, voters are more than twice as likely to think that strict gun control laws make crime worse than make things better.

Even though Democrats are most sympathetic to gun control, only 30.1% of them think that gun control is making the current surge in crime better. That compares to only 7.3% of Republicans and 9.8% of Independents. The survey results are interesting, but they would be even more useful if they asked people about violent crime generally and not retail crime.
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 22 Cases During July 2021
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/17/2022
Police arrived at the 1500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, near Fairfield Avenue, for shooting reports at 3:51 p.m. on July 3.

Officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds at a convenience store, and both men died at the scene.

Detectives said the victim, Tephon Reid, 24, of Chester, was shot by the suspect, Grant Ellison, 28, of Richmond. Police said that Ellison shot Reid before a bystander at the scene shot Ellison.

Officials are not looking for any additional suspects…

NBC12 Newsroom, “RPD: Suspected Mechanicsville Turnpike shooter killed by bystander,” NBC 12, July 3, 2021.
These 12 Incidents of Defensive Gun Use Prove Armed Civilians Make Situations Safer
Amy Swearer - Daily Signal
Published on: 1/16/2022
I testified earlier this month at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Chicago on underlying causes of the spikes in gun violence in that city and around the country.

Although Sen. Dick Durbin’s interruptions of my opening statement stole the show in many respects, it shouldn’t be overlooked that the Illinois Democrat also solicited disparaging remarks on the right to keep and bear arms from another witness—Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown.

In direct response to one of Durbin’s questions, Brown remarked that armed civilians make police officers’ jobs more difficult, and that he never has seen a lawfully armed civilian make a situation safer.
Gun Grabbers in New Jersey Want to Prevent Lawful Citizens from Defending their Homes with Firearms
Jose Nino - Pro-Gun News
Published on: 1/16/2022
Some states in the US are absolutely irredeemable when it comes to gun rights. Due to massive political polarization, several areas of America have become no-go zones for the Second Amendment. If you have the misfortune of living in a solid blue state, the prospect of you ever seeing any type of pro-gun reforms go through is bleak.

Just ask residents of New Jersey. New Jersey is one of the most anti-Second Amendment states in the nation. For example, it is ranked in 48th and 49th place for Guns & Ammo magazine’s rankings for best states for gun owners and best states for concealed carry respectively.
At Newsweek: Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Carry Law is Common Sense
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/14/2022
The same predictions of doom and bloodshed keep coming from gun-control activists. They warn us of pending disaster should Pennsylvania become the 22nd state to adopt so-called constitutional carry rules that would allow law-abiding adults who legally own a handgun to conceal-carry it without a permit. Thirty-four states, including Pennsylvania, already allow open carry without a permit.



With the U.S. Supreme Court set to decide how the Second Amendment applies to people’s ability to defend themselves outside the home, the debate in states like Pennsylvania matter.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is Pushing for Gun Law to Allow Citizens to Sue Gun Manufacturers,
Jose Nino - Pro-Gun News
Published on: 1/14/2022
On December 12, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he plans on using a polemical U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Texas’ strict abortion law as the basis for creating a law that would let private citizens file lawsuits against gun manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.

Last week, the Supreme Court kept a Texas law in place that allows private citizens to file lawsuits against individuals who carry out or assist a woman in obtaining an abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
City attorney tries to crack down on ‘ghost guns’ in Denver
Hannah Metzger - Denver Gazette
Published on: 1/13/2022
The City Attorney’s Office is trying to crack down on the flow of “ghost guns” in Denver, introducing a proposal to the City Council on Wednesday that would make owning the non-serialized firearms illegal.

Ghost guns are homemade firearms that don’t have serial numbers or markings, meaning they can’t be tracked to their maker, seller or original owner. They are often made by buying pre-made parts and assembling them at home, or by 3D-printing non-serialized parts.

City Attorney Kristin Bronson said this allows minors and people with criminal records to get guns without background checks. Without a serial number, ghost guns also make it more difficult to solve crimes and get insight into gun trafficking patterns.
At the Orlando Sentinel: Passing constitutional-carry laws for handguns is common sense
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/13/2022
Gun-control advocates keep making the same predictions of doom and bloodshed from law-abiding citizens having guns for protection. They warn us of pending disaster if Florida becomes the 22nd state to adopt so-called constitutional carry rules that would allow law-abiding adults who legally own a handgun to conceal-carry it without a permit. Thirty-four states already allow open carry without a permit.

Florida and other states faced the same predictions of disaster when they first adopted right-to-carry laws, which now exist in 43 states. None of the dire predictions came true. These predictions occurred again after states adopted Constitutional carry. But not a single one of these states has seen the need to reverse the laws. Indeed, none have even held a legislative hearing on undoing these laws, let alone a vote.
Yet more recent Defensive Gun Uses by Teenagers
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/13/2022
Earlier this year the CPRC put together a list of 21 instances where people under age 21 used guns defensively to save lives. These cases have become more relevant with the renewed calls for gunlock laws. Here are some more cases:
At the Federalist: No, The SCOTUS Ruling On Abortion Doesn’t Affect California Gun Laws
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/13/2022
You would never know it from the reaction of President Biden and Governor Gavin Newsom, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Friday about the Texas abortion case didn’t overturn Roe v. Wade. It dealt with arcane legal precedent over who can sue and be sued – what is called “standing” – and the constitutionality of Texas’ law is far from settled. Hopefully, on Saturday, because Newsom hadn’t yet read or understood the decision, he announced that he would now use the ruling to help Californians enforce gun control laws.



Biden and Newsom’s comments are more likely to gin up anger by their supporters than have anything to do with the Supreme Court or the law.
HOMEOWNER SHOOTS INTRUDER AND GIVES LESSON IN SELF-DEFENSE: 'MY LIFE IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THAN TH
Brodigan - Lowder with Crowder
Published on: 1/12/2022
Two bad people from Washington tried breaking into Jeremy Smith's house. One is still at large. The other is a corpsicle. When the two men kicked in his back door, Smith protected his family by exercising his second amendment rights. Smith then gave a reporter a lesson in what self-defense means. Unclear is if Jeremy always looks this badass, or if he dressed up for the occasion. But outside of the 11-year-old shooting an intruder and mocking the guy for crying, this is my favorite good guy with a gun story of 2021.
Study Finds Massive Spike In People Getting Shot By Alec Baldwin Under Biden Administration
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 1/12/2022
NEW YORK, NY—A Columbia University study has revealed a troubling surge in Alec Baldwin-related shootings ever since Joe Biden was elected president.

"As you can clearly see here, there were zero people shot by Alec Baldwin—that we know of—before Biden's inauguration, and two people shot in the time since," said researcher Dr. Amos Tingleschnozz. That's an increase of infinity percent. You just can't ignore something like that."
As Support for Stricter Gun Laws Wanes, Demings Touts Gun-Control Group’s Endorsement as ‘Honor’
Collin Anderson - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 1/12/2022
One of the nation's leading gun-control groups on Monday entered Florida's highly contested Senate race, endorsing Democratic congresswoman Val Demings over Republican incumbent Marco Rubio.

During a Monday morning press conference, Demings called it "an honor" to land support from Giffords PAC, a prominent gun-control advocacy group that in 2020 spent $11 million to help elect Democrats. Giffords senior adviser and former Florida congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D.) joined Demings at the event, where she called Rubio a "spineless senator" who should "take heed" of the group's endorsement.
Caldara: Beware media malpractice around ‘ghost guns’
Jon Caldara - Complete Colorado
Published on: 1/12/2022
My very favorite social media meme is a picture of a car’s manual-transmission gear shift. It reads, “millennial anti-theft device.”

Wouldn’t it be weird if people who’ve never driven a stick shift tried to outlaw them? Well, that’s the anti-gun movement.

One of my favorite moments of gun-hating ignorance was when Denver U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette wrote a bill to outlaw what she called “large capacity” magazines. At a town hall meeting she was asked what would happen to all the magazines that are already out there. She said, once people shoot off the bullets and empty the magazines, they’ll be used up and thrown away.
Boulder Backs Down, Drops Appeal, In Much-Watched Colorado Gun Rights Case
Mountain State Legal Foundation
Published on: 1/10/2022
Denver, CO – December 21, 2021 – The City of Boulder, Colorado, has dismissed its own appeal in a case about its sweeping gun control ordinance, which had previously been defeated in state trial court. The dismissal of Chambers v. Boulder is also a victory for Center to Keep and Bear Arms’ (CKBA) clients, who separately challenged the same measure in a federal case called Caldara v. Boulder.
The Colorado Crime Wave: An Economic Analysis of Crime and the Need for Data Driven Solutions
Daniel Fenlason
Published on: 1/10/2022
The total cost of crime in Colorado exceeded $27 billion in 2020. While costs are disproportionately felt by victims, this implies an average cost per Coloradan of $4,762 per year. The 2021 costs will grow, as the violent crime rate is on pace to be the highest since 1994, a 10% annual increase.
$27 billion in total costs equates to 77% of the size of the state budget ($35 billion).
$8.5 billion in tangible costs is $1.5 billion more than the combined total market value of the Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, Avalanche and Rapids ($6.77 billion).
Intangible costs related to victim suffering, reduced quality of life and other societal costs totaled more than $19 billion.
State confirms first wolf kill in decades
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 1/9/2022
State wildlife officials on Tuesday confirmed the first killing of livestock by a pack of wolves in more than 70 years.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said officers on Sunday investigated reports of a calf killed by wolves on a ranch in Jackson County.

“The results of this investigation indicated wolf tracks in the immediate vicinity of the carcass and wounds on the calf consistent with wolf depredation,” CPW Area Wildlife Manager Kris Middledorf said in a statement.
At Real Clear Politics: Why Gun Storage Laws Would Do More Harm Than Good
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 1/9/2022
Shortly after the Oxford High School shooting last Tuesday, politicians started calling for more gun control.



“Michigan’s laws are woefully inadequate,” Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald announced at a press conference. “We [Michigan] don’t have a safe storage law. We’re not legally required to store your weapon in a safe manner. Children are allowed to attend [gun ranges] with their parents. … We don’t have strong enough laws.”
American Jailed for 3 Years in China for Buying Toy Guns Online
Frank Dong - Epoch Times
Published on: 1/4/2022
In 2017, Cheng San, a Taiwanese American game designer, found himself at the pointy end of the Chinese regime’s crusade against gun ownership.
California's governor pledges to model an assault weapons ban on Texas abortion law
AP - NPR
Published on: 1/4/2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state, citing the same authority claimed by conservative lawmakers in Texas to outlaw most abortions once a heartbeat is detected.

California has banned the manufacture and sale of many assault-style weapons for decades. A federal judge overturned that ban in June, ruling it was unconstitutional and drawing the ire of the state's Democratic leaders by comparing the popular AR-15 rifle to a Swiss Army knife as "good for both home and battle." California's ban remained in place while the state appealed.
Newsom to Apply Texas Abortion Law Enforcement Mechanism to Curb ‘Assault Weapons’ Sales
Caroline Downey - National Review
Published on: 1/4/2022
California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) is strategizing to use the enforcement mechanism of a recently enacted Texas abortion law, which the Supreme Court allowed to survive on Friday, to curb the sale and circulation of “assault weapons” in the state.

On Saturday, Newsom said in a press release that the governor’s office would work with the legislature and attorney general to create a bill that would empower private citizens to sue for at least $10,000 “anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit or parts in the State of California.”
City of Boulder finally abandoned its appeal
AmmoLand
Published on: 1/4/2022
Read more: https://www.ammoland.com/2021/12/boulder-co-surrenders-appeal-of-assault-weapon-loss/#ixzz7H2ZTD8yE
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U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Since March, the City of Boulder has been looking for ways to reverse its defeat in the NRA-ILA supported case challenging Boulder’s unlawful bans against commonly owned “assault weapons” and magazines capable of accepting more than ten rounds. This week, the City of Boulder finally abandoned its appeal of the lower court decision striking Boulder’s unlawful hardware prohibitions. Because Boulder’s appeal was dismissed with prejudice, Boulder cannot attempt to relitigate this case in the future.
City attorney tries to crack down on ‘ghost guns’ in Denver
Hannah Metzger - Colorado Springs Gazette
Published on: 1/3/2022
The City Attorney’s Office is trying to crack down on the flow of “ghost guns” in Denver, introducing a proposal to the City Council on Wednesday that would make owning the non-serialized firearms illegal.

Ghost guns are homemade firearms that don’t have serial numbers or markings, meaning they can’t be tracked to their maker, seller or original owner. They are often made by buying pre-made parts and assembling them at home, or by 3D-printing non-serialized parts.
Memo to America: Please Don’t Repeat Colorado’s Gun Control Missfire
Cody Wisniewski - Mountain State
Published on: 1/3/2022
According to Colorado’s state constitution, an individual’s right “to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person and property” shall not “be called in question.”

But now that Colorado has become the first state in the nation to repeal its firearm preemption law, that right is very much in question. Forty-four states have a preemption law — a law that prevents cities and towns from regulating firearms more restrictively than the state as a whole.
Neguse sponsors gun bill, citing mass shooting in Boulder
Joey Bunch - Colorado Politics
Published on: 1/3/2022
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse introduced a bill aimed at gun violence Thursday afternoon in Washington, D.C., but his mind was on Boulder.

The End Gun Violence Act takes into account the mass shooting March 22 at a King Soopers store in Boulder, the city in the heart of Neguse's 2nd Congressional District.
New report links Colorado's rising crime to criminal-friendly public policy
Joey Bunch - Colorado Politics
Published on: 1/3/2022
The causes might be elusive, but the results are startling: Colorado's crime rates are soaring, rates that are topping the nation in some categories, notably its rise in property crimes and auto thefts.

The solutions might be just as nebulous, but two of the state's best-known former prosecutors touted a study they co-authored reflecting the state of public safety Thursday, and said criminal justice reformers in elected office and their policies aren't helping.
Chicago Reports 40 Tragic Bullet Accidents Over Weekend
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/30/2021
CHICAGO, IL—Thanksgiving weekend is a time of family gatherings and gratitude in the windy city. This weekend, however, the holiday was marred by 40 tragic bullet accidents. According to reports, five of the accidental bullet-to-body incidents were fatal.
POLICE RELEASE BODYCAM VIDEO OF MSNBC REPORTER FOLLOWING RITTENHOUSE JURY BUS, MAKES MSNBC LOOK WORS
Brodigan - Lowder with Crowder
Published on: 12/30/2021
One of the more shocking moments of the Rittenhouse Trial was when MSNBC was caught following the jury bus. Maybe "shocking" isn't the right word. Corporate media made it clear they wanted Kyle lynched. Letting the jury know the media knew who they all were is a way to do that. If not "shocking," it was still f*cked up. The Judge banned MSNBC from the courtroom. Corporate media allies reported MSNBC was banned when some freelancer, James Joseph Morrison, got pulled over for blowing a red light.
"They Were In Uniform With Multiple Weapons": San Francisco Restaurant Defends Booting Cops
Tyler Durden - Zero Hedge
Published on: 12/30/2021
San Francisco cops have more to deal with than a DA who keeps releasing violent criminals back into the community...

On Friday, three on-duty officers were seated at Hilda and Jesse, a local restaurant, before the staff denied them service and asked them to leave after they became "uncomfortable with the presence of their multiple weapons," according to a post on the eatery's Instagram account.
To Prevent Unnecessary Deaths, Nation Demands Common-Sense Alec Baldwin Control
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/30/2021
U.S.—The nation has begun clamoring for common-sense Alec Baldwin control to curb unnecessary deaths from careless actors gunning down their coworkers on set.

"How many more have to die before we as a nation will implement common-sense, reasonable controls on Alec Baldwin?" asked one protestor outside the Capitol building. "Blood is on our hands every day we allow Alec Baldwin to remain on the streets and not be locked up in a safe, away from guns and ammo, when he's not being used."
WATCH: KYLE RITTENHOUSE HAS TWO WORDS FOR LEBRON JAMES, 'F*CK YOU.'
Brodigan - Louder with Crowder
Published on: 12/30/2021
Imagine being an alleged grown-ass man and mocking a seventeen-year-old for a panic attack as the kid is facing three first-degree murder charges. Imagine that grown-ass man is also a professional athlete who cries when he gets a leg cramp. You would be LeBron James mocking Kyle Rittenhouse on Twitter after the most emotional part of the trial. Kyle finally had the opportunity to respond to the guy who will always be #2 behind Michael Jordaan.
Rittenhouse Says 'F--- You', LeBron Immediately Falls To Ground
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/30/2021
LOS ANGELES, CA—Kyle Rittenhouse recently said "f--- you" to LeBron James during an interview. The basketball player immediately flopped to the ground even though he was thousands of miles away.

James fell to the ground, grabbed his ankle, and wept, claiming the attack had caused him to break several bones and suffer permanent injuries to his leg, arms, fingers, and sternum.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds California Ban on Large High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines
Katabella Roberts - Epoch Times
Published on: 12/29/2021
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld California’s ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines, reversing a San Diego federal judge’s rule that it was “unconstitutional” and handing a victory to Gov. Gavin Newsom and gun-control advocates.
Biden Admin Amassing Millions of Records on US Gun Owners Amid New Crackdown on Firearms
Adam Kredo - The Washington Beacon
Published on: 12/29/2021
Biden's ATF obtained more than 54 million gun owner records in 2021 alone
‘Ghost Guns’: Firearm Kits Bought Online Fuel Epidemic of Violence
Glenn Thrush - The New York Times
Published on: 12/29/2021
They are untraceable and can be ordered with a click by children, gang members and felons. The Biden administration is trying to crack down, but law enforcement officials believe the problem may be here to stay.
Top 8 Reasons You Absolutely DON'T Need A Gun
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/29/2021
Are you thinking about buying a gun? Ew. What's wrong with you? Gross! Just... ew. Guns are very problematic, and so are the people who use them. You don't need one. Here's why.
REPORT: KENOSHA DA KNEW RITTENHOUSE TRIAL WAS A LOSER, THAT'S WHY THEY DUMPED IT ON THOMAS BINGER
Brodigan - Lowder with Crowder
Published on: 12/28/2021
Kenosha Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger presented his closing arguments on Monday, where Binger pointed a gun at the jury with his finger on the trigger. This was after he claimed you have no right to self-defense if your gun is bigger than the one someone is about to shoot you with.
COURT CRAWL | Justices examine self-defense and death on appeal, diversity report released
Michael Karlik - Colorado Politics
Published on: 12/28/2021
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics' roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court last week considered a number of thorny questions involving criminal law, and a new report from the Colorado Judicial Department revealed a variety of efforts to increase diversity among prospective state judges.
At the Greeley Tribune: Appeals court decision could upend Red Flag law in Colorado
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 12/28/2021
A new Colorado Appeals court decision will almost surely lead to the state’s new Red Flag law being struck down. The law allows judges to confiscate people’s firearms on nothing more than a hunch.
New Quinnipiac University Poll Shows more Americans oppose more gun control than support it, Huge Pa
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 12/28/2021
A new Quinnipiac University Poll shows that Americans oppose stricter gun control laws by a 49% to 45% margin. As we have pointed out with a new Gallup poll, the partisan divide on this issue has never been so large. With Gallup, 91% of Democrats and 24% of Republicans support stricter laws. With Quinnipiac, 91% of Democrats support stricter regulations and only 13% of Republicans. Most Independents also oppose more stringent gun control regulations by a 54% to 39% margin (for Gallup, 53% to 45% oppose stricter regulations).
Alabama State Representative Says he has Enough Votes to Pass Constitutional Carry
Jose Nino - Pro-Gun News
Published on: 12/28/2021
2021 has been the year of Constitutional Carry. With states like Iowa, Montana, Texas, Tennessee, and Utah passing Constitutional Carry, there’s a Second Amendment tidal wave sweeping across the nation. Now there are 21 states where lawful gun owners no longer must beg the government for permission to exercise their God-given right to self-defense.
At Real Clear Politics: Support for More Gun Control Falls, But Partisan Gap Grows
John R. Lott Jr. - Real Clear Politics
Published on: 12/28/2021
According to a new Gallup poll, support for stricter gun control has fallen by 15 percentage points in just the last five years. But, despite the drop being driven by independents’ changing views, Democrats aren’t likely to rethink their support for more gun control. The partisan divide on this issue has never been so large — 91% of Democrats and only 24% of Republicans support stricter laws.
Tucker Carlson: Media and Big Tech lied about the Kyle Rittenhouse case - here's the truth
Tucker Carlson - Fox News
Published on: 12/27/2021
The media has been lying about the trial, it is insane
CNN Says Rittenhouse Judge Is Biased Since He Has A U.S. Flag In Courtroom
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/27/2021
KENOSHA, WI—CNN Joined with progressive groups in calling for Judge Bruce Schroeder—who is presiding over the Rittenhouse case—to be removed after an American flag was spotted in his courtroom.
PolitiFact roasted for previous 'fact-check' claiming Kyle Rittenhouse's possession of weapon wasn't
Joseph A. Wulfsohn - Fox News
Published on: 12/27/2021
Critics rated the poorly aged report 'PANTS ON FIRE'
Rittenhouse prosecutor Binger led 'clown show' of firearm fallacies: Dana Loesch
Charles Creitz - Fox News
Published on: 12/27/2021
Loesch compared prosecutors to ne'er-do-well siblings from the movie 'Step Brothers'
Hannity: Rittenhouse trial shows media, left believe 'narratives more important than truth'
Charles Creitz - Fox News
Published on: 12/27/2021
Host says the left's and media's prejudgment mirrors their reactions to previous riots in Missouri and Maryland
Appeals court finds lawmakers can challenge red flag law's validity
Michael Karlik - Colorado Politics
Published on: 12/23/2021
Colorado's second-highest court has ruled that two Republican legislators may proceed with their challenge to a landmark gun safety law after allegedly being denied their constitutional right to have the legislation read at length.
The Effects of Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Rand
Published on: 12/23/2021
Extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws, sometimes known as gun violence restraining order or “red-flag” laws, are risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective orders that authorize the removal of firearms from individuals determined to be at risk for committing gun violence against others or themselves.[1] With ERPO laws in place, law enforcement, family members, or medical professionals can petition a court to temporarily restrict a person’s access to firearms if they believe that person is at risk of hurting him or herself or others. ERPO laws differ from prohibited purchaser regulations that prevent specific groups of individuals—such as those with a criminal record, those with a history of domestic abuse, or those who have been dishonorably discharged from the military—from owning, purchasing, or possessing firearms. They also differ from laws that require the removal of firearms from prohibited possessors (see our analysis of surrender of firearms by prohibited possessors)
Alan Dershowitz: Kyle Rittenhouse Should Be Acquitted, Sue Media Outlets
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 12/23/2021
Harvard law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz says Kyle Rittenhouse “should be acquitted” of killing two men and wounding a third during riots and protests last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and he should file defamation lawsuits against media outlets for claiming that he’s guilty of murder.
Liberals Accuse Rittenhouse Of Trying To Avoid Punishment Through Legal Loophole Known As 'Trial'
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/23/2021
KENOSHA, WI—Leftists are sounding the alarm that Kyle Rittenhouse—a notorious slayer of white communist pedophiles—may escape punishment through a little-known legal loophole known as a "trial."
CBS Corrects False Claim Rittenhouse Crossed State Lines While Armed
Zachary Stieber - Epoch Times
Published on: 12/21/2021
CBS has corrected the false claim a reporter offered on air regarding Kyle Rittenhouse.

On Sunday’s “Face the Nation,” Mark Strassman falsely reported that Rittenhouse “drove in from Illinois armed for battle.”
Protesters March Against Kyle Rittenhouse Jury Verdict in Downtown Kenosha
Jackson Elliott - Epoch Times
Published on: 12/21/2021
Protesters opposed to Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal by jury marched today in Kenosha, chanting that they would “Take these [expletive] streets.”
Kyle Rittenhouse Takes Stand: ‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong; I Defended Myself’
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 12/21/2021
Kyle Rittenhouse on Wednesday took the stand in his own defense in a trial on charges of killing two men and injuring a third during Black Lives Matter protests and riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke Thinks Rittenhouse Trial “Makes the Case” Against AR-15s
Jose Nino - Pro-Gun News
Published on: 12/21/2021
When Robert “Francis” Beto O’Rourke appeared on CNN’s State of the Union on November 21, 2021, he took advantage of the opportunity to demonize AR-15 ownership.

State of the Union host Dana Bash asked O’Rourke about Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal.
Explosions, Fire Rock Major Russian Munitions Plant
Radio Free Europe
Published on: 12/21/2021
A large munitions factory in the Russian city of Dzerzhinsk was rocked by several explosions on November 27.

The Emergency Situations Ministry reported that two workers were injured in the explosions.

A fire ignited by the blasts was later extinguished.
Everything the Media Told You About Kyle Rittenhouse Was Wrong
Drew Holden - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 12/17/2021
Last week's acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with the murder of two men in Kenosha, Wis., likely came as a shock to millions of Americans who had relied on the media to inform their understanding of the case.

From the time Rittenhouse killed two men on the streets of Kenosha last August, media characterizations of the event suggested his conviction was a foregone conclusion. He was a troubled kid, "a high school dropout who viewed law enforcement as his personal heroes" and had "an affinity for guns." Many took pains to point out that he had attended a rally for then-president Donald Trump. A New York Times report found that he "showed strong support for officers." The Daily Beast referred to him as a "fanatic."
GAME OVER: MARIA SHRIVER OFFERS THE DUMBEST CELEBRITY REACTION TO KYLE RITTENHOUSE BEING NOT GUILTY
Brodigan - Lowder with Crowder
Published on: 12/16/2021
Congratulations, Maria Shriver. Expectations were low for the entire entertainment, blue checkmark industry when it came to reacting to Kyle Rittenhouse. But you exceeded expectations. Mark Ruffalo gets honorable mention for calling Joseph Rosenbaum, the pedophile, by a cute pet name "JoJo." Because putting a pedophile on a pedestal isn't bad enough. But Shriver's two tweets take home the gold medal.
Rittenhouse: Jury ‘Came to the Correct Verdict’
Zachary Stieber - Epoch Times
Published on: 12/16/2021
In his first public comments after being acquitted on five counts, Kyle Rittenhouse said he thinks jurors reached the correct conclusion.
Misinformation About Kyle Rittenhouse Case Floods Social Media, TV Networks
Zachary Stieber - Epoch Times
Published on: 12/16/2021
Kyle Rittenhouse shot three black men. Kyle Rittenhouse traveled across state lines with a gun. Kyle Rittenhouse had an AK-47.
Kyle Rittenhouse Bridged The Divide Between The Far Right And Mainstream Conservatives
Kaleigh Rogers - Five Thirty Eight
Published on: 12/16/2021
Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial may have ended, but his veneration is only beginning.

On Friday, a jury acquitted Rittenhouse on all charges after he shot three men, killing two and injuring one, during protests against the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020. Ever since the shootings, far-right groups online have fixated on Rittenhouse as a hero who was being unfairly tried, essentially turning him into one of their many living martyrs. A far-right group with 12,500 followers on Telegram, a chat-messaging app, posted daily updates on what it dubbed “the trial of Saint Kyle.” These groups also fixated on the criminal backgrounds of the men Rittenhouse shot, mocked their deaths and celebrated the verdict by calling for more violence.
Media Found Guilty On All Counts
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/15/2021
KENOSHA, WI—In a verdict that surprised both the prosecution, defense, and judge, the jury for the Rittenhouse trial declared that the Media be found guilty on all counts.

The courtroom fell silent as the jury foreman stood to read the verdict, “We the jury find the media guilty on all counts, including the egregious use of its influence to lie to the American people.”
At the Billings Gazette and Montana Standard: Opponents’ claims about guns on campus don’t hold up
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 12/15/2021
Montana’s Board of Regents claimed “serious harm” would occur without an injunction blocking the state’s new campus carry law. They claimed, “no harm comes from staying implementation.” A Helena-based judge granted them a temporary injunction, and any week now he is likely to make a ruling on the case.
Rittenhouse, Sandmann Agree To Share Joint Custody Of CNN
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/15/2021
ATLANTA, GA—With Rittenhouse found "not guilty", media outlets across the country are preparing for costly defamation lawsuits after a year of calling him a white supremacist.

With CNN already half-owned by Nick Sandmann, the famous fake news organization will soon be giving the other half of its ownership over to Kyle Rittenhouse. The two have agreed to share joint custody.
Transcript of Supreme Court Oral Arguments for New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 12/14/2021
This case may be officially about concealed handgun laws, but it could have much more significant implications than just concealed handgun laws. Part of the oral arguments dealt with how courts should evaluate Second Amendment cases. For example, should they use strict or intermediate scrutiny? These are different types of so-called “balancing tests.” When the First Amendment says Congress shall pass no law, balancing tests allow the courts to interpret that as saying Congress shall pass no law unless the courts think they have a good reason to. Or should they follow Scalia’s lead in Heller and follow the bright lines laid down in The Bill of Rights. Kavanaugh seemed skeptical of letting the courts use balancing tests. If the Supreme Court adopted a bright-line rule and not a balancing test, that would be a truly significant win for the Second Amendment. Indeed, possibly all of The Bill of Rights.
MSNBC Banned From Rittenhouse Trial After Producer Followed Jurors: Judge
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 12/14/2021
KENOSHA, Wisconsin—A bus containing jurors mulling over the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse was followed on the evening of Nov. 17, authorities announced Thursday.
Finally, a TV show with a successful defensive gun use, Paramount’s Yellowstone
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 12/14/2021
You will search in vain for civilians successfully using guns in self-defense in entertainment television shows. When civilians use guns defensively, something always goes wrong. Either they die using the gun, accidentally shoot the wrong person, or they get in the way of police trying to do their job. We regularly collect those cases, so when a television show finally shows a successful defensive gun use, we want to acknowledge it.
MSNBC Reporter Seen Hanging 'The Jurors Are Here' Sign On Their Hotel
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/13/2021
KENOSHA, WI—As deliberations continue in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, concerns have been raised about the jurors' safety as an MSNBC reporter was spotted hanging a sign on their hotel reading "THE JURORS ARE HERE".
WATCH: Media Melt Down Over Rittenhouse Verdict
Thaleigha Rampersad Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 12/13/2021
Members of the media piled on Kyle Rittenhouse during his trial, calling the 18-year-old "the new poster boy for the right-wing."

After a jury on Friday acquitted Rittenhouse of all charges, the media continued their meltdown. One MSNBC headline read, "Kyle Rittenhouse trial was designed to protect white conservatives who kill."
Rittenhouse Lawyer: ‘Scary’ How Many Death Threats Were Received During Trial
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 12/13/2021
Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense attorney Mark Richards said that his client, defense lawyers, and prosecutors have faced numerous death threats during the homicide trial.
Prosecutor Proves How Deadly AR-15 Is By Accidentally Shooting 7 Jurors
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/13/2021
KENOSHA, WI—During his closing argument yesterday in the Rittenhouse trial, lead prosecutor Thomas Binger proved just how deadly an AR-15 can be by spraying bullets into the jury.
At Townhall: Without False Claims About The Risk of Concealed Handgun Permit Holders, The Left Has N
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 12/13/2021
Preface: Last Friday, the National Law Journal ran an op-ed by Lisa Vicens and John Donohue with many errors in it regarding a case that the U.S. Supreme Court heard last Wednesday on New York’s concealed handgun law. The article gave readers very inaccurate information on the academic research regarding the risk of crime by concealed handgun permit holders. This false claim of public safety is really all the state of New York has to base its case on. The left-leaning National Law Journal, a business partner with Michael Bloomberg, is unwilling to respond to repeated requests to correct the record on these extreme inaccuracies, so we are publishing our response here at Townhall. Unfortunately, all the judges, lawyers, and law professors who read the National Law Journal won’t hear the other side of the argument.
At the Federalist: Data Disproves Left’s Fear Of Adhering To The Constitution On Guns
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 12/13/2021
This year has seen the largest increase ever in the number of concealed handgun permit holders—more than two million, for a total of 21.52 million. That is a 48 percent increase since 2016. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case of NYSRPA v. Bruen, which has a chance to further increase this total and make permitting rules more similar across states.
Biden Reacts to Rittenhouse Verdict: ‘Jury System Works and We Have to Abide by It’
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 12/13/2021
President Joe Biden said he stands by the jury’s decision Friday to declare Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all five charges filed against him.
Dem Nadler Calls on DOJ to Review Rittenhouse Verdict
Chuck Ross Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 12/13/2021
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D., N.Y.), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, called on the Justice Department to review the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse case, calling it a "miscarriage of justice."

Nadler pushed a debunked claim about Rittenhouse in his call for the federal review, saying that the teenager was "armed" when he crossed state lines to attend a protest in Kenosha, Wis., where he fatally shot two men and wounded another.
D'oh! Here Are 8 Critical Errors Made By The Rittenhouse Prosecutors
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 12/10/2021
Kyle Rittenhouse’s guilt as a white supremacist, terrorist, violence-inciting murderer is obvious. That’s why the prosecution team for the state of Wisconsin has been so sharply criticized for botching what should have been a layup case.
Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted on All Counts
Jackson Elliott and Zachary Stieber - Epoch Times
Published on: 12/10/2021
KENOSHA, Wisconsin—Jurors acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on all counts on Friday.
Alec Baldwin Allegedly Ignored First Rule of Gun Safety, Experts Say
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 12/1/2021
Alec Baldwin, who officials say accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer during the filming of the movie “Rust,” should have never pointed a gun at another person even if he thought it was safe, a Hollywood safety expert says.
Man Says He Was Pointing Gun at Rittenhouse When Teenager Shot Him
Zachary Stieber - Epoch Times
Published on: 12/1/2021
The man who survived a gunshot wound by Kyle Rittenhouse in Wisconsin last year said on Nov. 4 that he was pointing his gun at the teenager when the then-17-year-old shot him.
Alec Baldwin was told firearm was unloaded, search warrant says: report
Dom Calicchio - Fox News
Published on: 11/29/2021
The firearm handed to Alec Baldwin on Thursday was declared a 'cold gun,' meaning it was declared unloaded, a report said
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Tax on Guns and Ammo Unconstitutional
Lorenz Duchamps - The Epoch Times
Published on: 11/29/2021
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Oct. 21 that two taxes on guns and ammunition in Cook County violate the state’s constitution because they affect law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment right to acquire firearms for self-defense.
The 1619 Project Comes for the Second Amendment
David Harsanyi - National Review
Published on: 11/29/2021
If the right to bear arms was intended to preserve slavery, why did civil-rights leaders insist that black Americans should be armed to protect themselves?
Democrats Learn a Lesson on School Safety in Virginia
Washington Free Beacon Editors
Published on: 11/29/2021
Mental health professionals are no substitute for the police, city lawmakers learn
CPW seeks public feedback as it mulls changes to distributing big game licenses
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 11/29/2021
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking feedback from hunters as the agency considers changes to policies and regulations governing the way it doles out big game licenses.

According to a release, the big game license distribution topics CPW is examining are resident and nonresident elk and deer license allocation, preference points, weighted points and over-the-counter elk licenses.
Supreme Court takes up major gun rights case over state 'concealed carry' regulations
Shannon Bream , Bill Mears - Fox News
Published on: 11/29/2021
The socially divisive issue of gun rights is back on the Supreme Court's docket, as the justices prepare Wednesday to hear oral arguments in a high-stakes challenge that could allow more Americans the right to carry pistols in public spaces like parks, schools, shopping malls and churches.

The deep dive by the nation's highest court comes at a time of rising crime rates in parts of the country, and politically-charged calls for major law enforcement reforms, including "defunding the police."
How The Supreme Court Could Make It Easier To Carry Guns In Public
Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux - Five Thirty Eight
Published on: 11/29/2021
On Wednesday, gun rights is back at the Supreme Court for the first time in over a decade. The justices will be weighing the constitutionality of a New York law that imposes limits on carrying guns outside the home, setting up a showdown over just how far the Second Amendment goes.
Supreme Court Poised To Expand Gun Rights
Kevin Daley - The Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 11/29/2021
The Supreme Court looked poised on Wednesday to strike down New York’s restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms, a victory for Second Amendment rights.

The justices heard arguments over New York’s "proper cause" rule, which requires residents to prove a special need for self-protection to obtain a concealed carry license. The conservative justices were troubled at the wide degree of discretion New York’s rules give law enforcement in granting the permits.
The Crime Prevention Research Center Completely Dominates The Social Science Research Network’s List
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 11/28/2021
Dr. John Lott’s work was the 14th most downloaded researcher ever.

No other researcher or university or center has even a fraction as many top crime papers as does the Crime Prevention Research Center. Our work on vote fraud also has gotten significant attention among political science rankings.
ABC’s The Rookie demonizing 223 rounds, falsely claiming they are used by snipers
Daniel Fenlason
Published on: 11/28/2021
ABC’s The Rookie wants to demonize AR-15s and the ammunition that they use. So if they aren’t going after AR-15s civilians own as machine guns, they are claiming that AR-15s are supposedly the favorite gun for snipers (Season 4, Episode 3, October 10, 2021). But as Sniper Central explains:
The “Free Guy” Movie lectures people about “Massive” Gun Violence Problem
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 11/28/2021
Given that the whole Free Guy movie is about regular people play acting in a video game as marauding killers with guns, the dialogue clearly implies that the real world outside the game is similar in terms of gun violence. However, there is some inconsistency here between gun violence and no dead bodies in morgues.
Men Suspected in St. Paul Shootout Have Long, Violent Rap Sheets, Were Barred from Possessing Guns
Ryan Mills - National Review
Published on: 11/27/2021
At least two of the three men who were taken into custody on Sunday in connection with a deadly shootout at a Twin Cities bar have violent criminal histories that should have precluded them from possessing guns, a review of Minnesota court records shows.
Supreme Court Takes Aim at Restrictive New York Concealed-Carry Gun Law
Matthew Vadum - Epoch Times
Published on: 11/27/2021
The Supreme Court seemed receptive to arguments that New York state’s tough concealed-carry gun permitting system violates the Second Amendment during a court hearing on Nov. 3.
Supreme Court to hear case on New York's gun permit law
Fox News
Published on: 11/27/2021
The three Trump appointees were not on the court when the justices last issued major gun rights rulings
Black Lawyers Group Says New York Concealed Carry Restrictions Are Racist
Kevin Daley - The Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 11/27/2021
Coalition is backing a Supreme Court challenge to the rules
Final gun bill from 2021 session goes into effect
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 11/26/2021
A bill approved by state lawmakers in April requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen weapons goes into effect on Tuesday, the final piece of gun-related legislation passed during a record-breaking session for firearm bills to begin carrying the weight of law.
Biden Withdraws Nomination of Gun Control Advocate David Chipman to Head ATF
Joseph Lord - Epoch Times
Published on: 11/26/2021
The White House on Thursday withdrew the controversial nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), releasing a statement explaining the decision.
Dems in a Panic as Young and Minority Voters Reject Gun Control
Michael Brigham - American Action News
Published on: 11/26/2021
Democrat efforts to use gun control to terrorize voters to the polls are backfiring as a new survey finds that not only are Americans turning against gun control, the trend in favor of gun rights is greatest among young voters and minorities.
Rednecks Dress Up As Taliban So Biden Will Give Them Billions Of Dollars In Firearms
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 11/26/2021
BEATTYVILLE, KY—After hearing that Biden was giving away entire arsenals of weapons to the Taliban for free, Republican rednecks throughout America are disguising themselves as the Taliban in hopes of scoring some AR-15s and maybe some Black Hawk helicopters.
Afghan Gun Shops Sell US Weapons Seized by Taliban
Philip Caldwell - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 11/26/2021
U.S. weapons and military equipment left behind during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan are now being sold by gun dealers in the country.
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Zachary Stieber - Epoch Times
Published on: 11/26/2021
New York and three other states have signed a pact to share information on guns used in crimes.
Gun Laws By State – Permits, Registration And Other Facts
Danielle Mcleod - Project Gun Runner
Published on: 11/24/2021
Gun ownership requires quite a bit of overall responsibility. This is a welcome opportunity for many to learn the many Federal, and more importantly, local laws concerning firearm use. Purchase and carry laws, as well as registration varies from state to state, and in many cases, may even be reciprocal from one area to another. Some states even have differences in laws from one county to another, so it is very important to pay close attention to your rights to avoid creating a scenario which could result in a question of your ability to own a gun.
Thank you to all those who have served our nation and protected our freedoms. We owe each of you a d
CSSA
Published on: 11/11/2021
Thank you to all those who have served our nation and protected our freedoms. We owe each of you a debt that can never be repaid.
The Sun Times: There Are Far More Defensive Gun Uses Than Murders. Here’s Why You Rarely Hear Of The
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 10/21/2021
While Americans know that guns take many innocent lives every year, many don’t know that firearms also save them.
Our Research Discussed At Fox News And Yahoo! News: Study Shows Concealed Handgun Permits Soared Dur
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 10/21/2021
A new study shows that the number of concealed handgun permits soared in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic and has increased over 10% since the end of last year.
Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2021
John Lott - SSRN
Published on: 10/21/2021
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the number of concealed handgun permits has soared to over 21.52 million – a 48% increase since 2016. It’s also a 10.5% increase over the number of permits we counted a year ago in 2020. Unlike gun ownership surveys that may be affected by people’s unwillingness to answer personal questions, concealed handgun permit data is the only really “hard data” that we have. This increase occurred despite 21 Constitutional Carry states that no longer provide data on all those legally carrying a concealed handgun because people in those states no longer need a permit to carry.
New Supreme Court Term Set to Be One for the Ages
Adam Carrington - National Review
Published on: 10/21/2021
The Court is set to answer questions that bear on some of our most active political divisions.
Yet Another School Shooting In Yet Another School That Bans Teachers/Staff From Being Able To Carry
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 10/20/2021
An attack at the Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas left four people injured. The attack appeared to be different than the typical school shooting that gets news coverage in that it probably involved some type of gang activity. The attacker, Timothy George Simpkins, was later arrested by police.
On NewsMax: The Media’s Bias On Reporting Defensive Gun Use Stories
John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center
Published on: 10/20/2021
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Cortes about his piece in Real Clear Investigations: “There Are Far More Defensive Gun Uses Than Murders. Here’s Why You Rarely Hear of Them.”
Colorado ballots are out. Make sure to vote!
CSSA
Published on: 10/19/2021
Colorado ballots are out. Make sure to vote!
Neguse introduces gun safety bill aimed at age requirements
Michael Karlik - Colorado Politics
Published on: 10/19/2021
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse has introduced legislation that would enable the federal background check system to identify gun purchasers who are prohibited by their home state's laws from buying a weapon due to their age.
The Babylon Bee Guide To Choosing A Gun That's Right For You
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 10/12/2021
There comes a time in every Christian’s life when he must make an important decision: What kind of firearm should I buy? Well, here’s a guide to help you know which gun is right for you.
Biden: 'The Taliban Can't Have Won The War In Afghanistan As They Haven't Got Any Nukes Or F-15s'
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 10/12/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At a press conference today, President Joe Biden expressed his bewilderment that the Taliban won the war in Afghanistan against the United States, pointing out that they have neither nuclear weapons nor F-15 aircraft.
Oregon Law Goes Into Effect Requiring Guns to Be Secured at Home
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 10/7/2021
A portion of a gun-control measure that was approved earlier in 2021 by the Oregon Legislature went into effect over the weekend.
FBI: US Murders Increased by 29.4 Percent in 2020
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 10/7/2021
The FBI reported on Sept. 27 that murders rose by 29.4 percent in the United States in 2020 compared to the previous year—one of the largest single-year increases ever recorded in the country’s recorded history.
iden Assures Everyone That While The Taliban Now Has American Tanks, Rocket Launchers, And Machine G
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 10/6/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Biden has received some criticism for how the exit was handled in Afghanistan. One problem is that Americans fled so quickly that numerous military weapons have now ended up in the hands of the Taliban. Biden held a press conference to assure the public that it’s not all as bad as it seems.
There Are Far More Defensive Gun Uses Than Murders. Here's Why You Rarely Hear of Them.
John R. Lott Jr. - Real Clear Investigations
Published on: 10/6/2021
While Americans know that guns take many innocent lives every year, many don’t know that firearms also save them.
Ukraine Olympian Serhiy Kulish mistakenly shoots competitor's target in blunder
Ryan Gaydos - Fox News
Published on: 10/5/2021
Serhiy Kulish won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple Mark, Patricia McCloskey after guilty pleas in gun-waving
Louis Casiano - Fox News
Published on: 10/5/2021
Mark McCloskey has announced a US Senate run
Biden ATF nominee Chipman failed to disclose Chinese state TV hit used as propaganda by the communis
Kelly Laco - Fox News
Published on: 10/5/2021
Chipman failed to disclose his 2012 appearance on CGTN, an arm of China's propaganda machine that was required to register as a foreign agent in 2019
Op-Ed: I Tried Firing An AR-15 Yesterday And I Have Literally Been Soiling Myself For 17 Straight Ho
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 10/5/2021
The AR-15 — the deadliest abomination known to man. A gun so terrible it’s killed more people than net neutrality and Trump’s tax cuts combined. And to demonstrate how awful this weapon is, I did something foolish: I tried firing one. And the experience was so horrible I have not stopped crying and soiling myself since.
The ATF Doesn’t Need an Activist Director
Kevin D. Williamson - Nation Review
Published on: 10/5/2021
The Senate should reject Joe Biden’s nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Attorney General releases report on first full year of red flag law implementation
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 10/5/2021
The "red flag" law implemented on Jan. 1, 2020, was triggered 111 times during its first full year on the books, and most of the gun seizures came in situations where individuals struggled with mental health or substance abuse issues.
US Forest Service Presentation
US Forest Service
Published on: 9/29/2021
Resources from the US Forest Service as mentioned in the webinar.
Denver police announce new partnership with federal officials for gun investigations
Julia Cardi - Colorado Politics
Published on: 9/21/2021
Denver police announced they will unveil a new firearms-focused investigation team in collaboration with federal law enforcement.
Colion Noir blasts ACLU for declaring the Second Amendment 'racist': 'Disgusting' to use racism
Charles Creitz - Fox News
Published on: 9/21/2021
Gun control may be racist, but gun rights are not, Colion Noir argued
Australians Getting Ready To Overthrow Tyrannical Government—Wait, Nevermind, Seems They Gave Up All
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 9/21/2021
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—Reports are coming in from the land down under that the people of Australia are getting ready to overthrow their tyrannical government—oh wait, they actually gave up all their guns.
Lamborn, Boebert among Coloradans asking Supreme Court to overturn gun safety law
Michael Karlik - Colorado Politics
Published on: 9/10/2021
Two of Colorado's three Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, along with Weld County and a Denver-based think tank, are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a New York law regulating the ability to carry a concealed firearm outside of the home.
Sen. Thom Tillis: Chipman wrong for ATF – here's how you can help GOP senators stop Biden's anti-gun
Sen. Thom Tillis - Fox News
Published on: 8/31/2021
Candidate Joe Biden campaigned on a message of unity and bipartisanship, but President Joe Biden has repeatedly shown his administration is every bit as left-wing as the rest of the Democratic Party.
The Racist Reality of Gun Control
Cody J. Wisniewski - The National Review
Published on: 8/27/2021
Gun control disproportionately impacts the poor and minorities and puts them at greater risk of prosecution. So why is it that progressives, who like to think of themselves as champions of the “people,” are always pushing for stricter gun-control laws?
California Judge Rules That Shooting Victims Can Sue Gun Manufacturer
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 8/26/2021
A California judge ruled that victims of a 2019 shooting in San Diego that left one dead and three wounded can sue the manufacturer of a rifle and the gun shop that sold it.
Federal Court Rules That Ban on Handgun Sales for Under 21-Year-Olds Is Unconstitutional
Mimi Nguyen Ly - The Epoch Times
Published on: 8/19/2021
A federal appeals court ruled on July 13 that a federal law banning handgun sales to young adults is unconstitutional.
Despite What Biden Says, Guns Factor in Only a Small Percentage of Violent Crimes
John R. Lott Jr. - Real Clear Investigations
Published on: 8/17/2021
In response to sharp increases in violent crime, President Biden stressed again last week that his administration is focused on “stemming the flow of firearms used to commit violent crimes.” But critics warn that this “guns first” approach ignores a basic fact – about 92% of violent crimes in America do not involve firearms.
Chicago concealed carry holder shoots gunman who killed 1, injured 2 others, police say
David Aaro - Fox News
Published on: 8/16/2021
The suspect has prior convictions
Cuomo is a picture perfect example of an elitist anti-gun politician. #2a #copolitics #guns https:/
Daniel Fenlason
Published on: 8/13/2021
Executive order will make more money and programs available for gun violence prevention efforts, Cuomo said
‘Peeping Tom’ shot 3 times by Texas girl’s father is charged: report
Edmund DeMarche - Fox News
Published on: 8/12/2021
The girl alerted her parents about a man after he allegedly tapped on her window while touching himself
California homeowner shoots, kills suspected intruder: sheriff's office
Breck Dumas - Fox News
Published on: 8/9/2021
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said suspected intruder was found with a firearm
Top 10 Reasons You Should Just Turn Your Guns Over To The Government TODAY
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 8/5/2021
So, you still have guns in your house, huh?

First of all, shame on you. Second of all, we realize you may be slightly hesitant about just turning them all over to the government, so we put together a list of reasons (out of the hundreds of reasons) you should just turn in your guns right now. Read and learn, you bitter clinger!
Biden moves on guns as surging crime has Democrats on the defensive
Howard Kurtz - Fox News
Published on: 8/4/2021
Unfortunately for the president, and urban America, the president has few tools at his disposal
Geraldo blasts Biden's 'pathetic', 'sleepy' gun violence address; it's the 'civil rights issue of ou
Charles Creitz - Fox News
Published on: 8/4/2021
'The Five' host called Biden's speech 'sleepy' and his stated solutions insufficient.
Op-Ed: You'll Never Beat A Tyrannical Government With Just Guns
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 8/4/2021
Listen, a lot of people have been suggesting this whole "blood of the patriots" language and suggesting you can just go topple a government using just muskets. It's absurd on its face. You can't go up against a nation that has big ships. Lots of ships. The best ships, really -- some of the best ships of all time. Everyone says so. Ahhh, fantastic ships. Quite so.
Repeal of California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Blocked by 9th Circuit Court
Isabel Van Brugen
Published on: 8/3/2021
A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on so-called “assault weapons.”
Mark McCloskey Explains Guilty Plea: ‘By God, I Did It. That’s What the Guns Were For’
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 7/30/2021
Mark and Patricia McCloskey explained why they pleaded guilty to the charges stemming from a viral incident last summer where the couple was seen holding firearms amid Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrations in front of their St. Louis home.
Ammo shortage shows no sign of improving: Smith & Wesson
Jonathan Garber - FOX Business
Published on: 7/30/2021
'There is still a lot of interest in firearms'
Smith & Wesson CEO Says Ammo Shortage Won’t End Soon: ‘Still a Lot of Interest’
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 7/30/2021
The CEO of one of the largest U.S. gun manufacturers, Smith & Wesson, said that the current ammunition shortage is showing no signs of improving amid reports of Americans continuing to purchase record amounts of firearms.
Colorado Governor Signs Bill Allowing Cities to Set Their Own Gun-Control Laws
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 7/30/2021
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on June 19 signed several gun-control bills into law, including one that allows cities and municipalities in the state to set their own gun regulations.
22 States Urge Court: Repeal of California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Should Be Kept
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 7/29/2021
Twenty-two Republican-led states have filed a court brief in support of a decision that struck down California’s “assault weapons” ban last month as the state appeals to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Q&A with Eileen McCarron | Programmer, geophysicist and teacher takes on Colorado gun violence
Joey Bunch - Colorado Politics
Published on: 7/28/2021
Eileen McCarron has been a computer programmer for the Internal Revenue Service, a geophysicist for Amoco and a math instructor at Gateway High School and Aurora Community College.
Gun Sanctuary Movement Erupts: 61 Percent of US Counties Now ‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 7/20/2021
An analysis has revealed that more than three-fifths of all U.S. counties are so-called “Second Amendment sanctuaries” after a number of states this year passed legislation declaring them as such.
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Gun Law, Retains Concealed Carry Permit Requirement
Allen Zhong - Epoch Times
Published on: 7/20/2021
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have nixed the permit requirement for carrying a concealed handgun.
San Jose to tax gun owners, will confiscate firearms for noncompliance
Breck Dumas - Fox Business
Published on: 7/20/2021
Fee for gun ownership in the city has not yet been determined
A Short History of Joe Biden’s Insanity on Guns
David Harsanyi - National Review
Published on: 7/19/2021
Why do you need a gun when the government can just murder you at will?” is almost a perfect Bidenism. It’s no exaggeration to say this is the argument Joe Biden made at a crime-prevention press conference this week:
Biden Makes Compelling Argument In Favor Of Second Amendment
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 7/19/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a speech yesterday, President Joe Biden made a compelling and powerful argument in defense of the Second Amendment. The president ranted on and on about how if people were to rebel against his iron-fisted rule, he would nuke them and send F-15 fighter jets to attack them in their homes. These statements alone were enough to convince millions of Americans the Second Amendment is still desperately needed to protect their natural right to defend themselves.
On Guns and Crime, One Cheer for Biden
Washington Free Beacon Editors
Published on: 7/19/2021
The president is evasive on the causes of the crime spike but tacitly bows to reality
Biden Makes Compelling Argument In Favor Of Second Amendment
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 7/15/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a speech yesterday, President Joe Biden made a compelling and powerful argument in defense of the Second Amendment. The president ranted on and on about how if people were to rebel against his iron-fisted rule, he would nuke them and send F-15 fighter jets to attack them in their homes. These statements alone were enough to convince millions of Americans the Second Amendment is still desperately needed to protect their natural right to defend themselves.
Biden gun and police policies threaten Democrats' 2022 midterm prospects
Thomas Barrabi - Fox News
Published on: 7/15/2021
Biden anti-gun measures energize GOP while his backing for police funding splits Democrats
Bass Pro Shops Announces 2-for-1 Sale On All Nuclear Missiles
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 7/6/2021
U.S.—In a bit of exciting news for firearms enthusiasts and those who wish to deter their government from becoming tyrannical, Bass Pro Shops has announced that its semi-annual 2-for-1 nuke sale will be kicking off this weekend. Every nuclear weapon in the company's arsenal will be completely free with the purchase of any other nuclear weapon.
Elon Musk Unveils New Tesla F-15
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 7/2/2021
STARBASE, TX—Entrepreneur and all-around slightly insane man Elon Musk announced today he is releasing a new Tesla model: the F-15.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2021 | Wrapping up two new gun bills
Emily Ferguson - Colorado Politics
Published on: 7/1/2021
The 2021 General Assembly adjourned Tuesday evening, ending a session packed with tension and striking decisions that will likely shape Colorado in the years to come. That includes two bills strengthening requirements around gun ownership, which did not sit well with Republican lawmakers.
House Republican lawmakers and state GOP call on pro-gun group to cease fire
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 7/1/2021
After attacks from the right in the wake of a failed vote to oust House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, a group of House Republican lawmakers and the state Republican Party are calling on Rocky Mountain Gun Owners to put an end to the circular firing squad.
EDITORIAL: Politicians become outlaws when they outlaw guns
The Gazette editorial board
Published on: 7/1/2021
Few in Colorado approve of neo-Nazis. Most reasonable people do not want these haters marching up and down the street.
‘They Must Have Been Cheating’: Watchdog Group Sues For Records Relating To Derogatory Comments Bide
Andrew Kerr - Daily Caller
Published on: 7/1/2021
A conservative watchdog group filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for records related to an incident in which President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms allegedly made a derogatory comment about black ATF agents.
Judge Rules California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Unconstitutional
AWR HAWKINS - Breitbart
Published on: 6/30/2021
California’s “assault weapons” ban was ruled unconstitutional Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Assault Weapons Ban, Torches Media
Ryan Saavedra - Daily Wire
Published on: 6/30/2021
A federal judge in the Southern District of California ruled late on Friday that California’s controversial “assault weapons” ban is unconstitutional.
Country Music Television urges viewers to ‘wear orange’ for gun control campaign, upsetting core aud
Julius Young - Fox News
Published on: 6/23/2021
Many CMT fans said they would no longer tune into music channel
Bill allowing local governments to pass stricter gun laws clears legislature, heads to Polis' desk
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 6/23/2021
A bill seeking to lift Colorado's ban on local governments passing stricter gun laws than the state's is on its way to Gov. Jared Polis' desk after clearing the House and re-passing the Senate on Thursday.
Biden pick for ATF opposed by 20 Republican AGs over his views on weapons, ties to gun control group
Brie Stimson - Fox News
Published on: 6/15/2021
Nominee David Chipman is "unfit" to lead ATF because of his "extreme positions on commonly owned firearms" and involvement with "anti-gun organizations," the GOP officials wrote
Armed School Employee Prevents Man From Allegedly Kidnapping Juvenile Utah Girl
Lorenz Duchamps - The Epoch Times
Published on: 6/15/2021
An armed school employee at an elementary school in Utah prevented an alleged kidnapping on the school’s playground earlier this week, police said.
Senate Democrats advance legislation expanding firearm background checks
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 6/11/2021
After a busy morning putting the final stamp on nearly three dozen bills, the Senate turned their attention to a bill that promises to expand the reasons for which someone can be denied the sale of a firearm.
Willie, Korie Robertson on gun control after home break-in: People are ‘against them until something
Mariah Haas - Fox News
Published on: 6/10/2021
The 'Duck Dynasty' stars revealed someone tried to break into their home in an exclusive clip of next week's 'At Home With the Robertsons' obtained by Fox News
New Data: “Buybacks” Futile and Foolish Waste of Tax Dollars
NRA - ILA
Published on: 6/9/2021
In the run-up to the 2020 election, most of the Democratic candidates were united in pushing for a national “gun buyback” program. Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted, “The federal government must ban assault weapons and implement a buyback program to get assault weapons off the streets.” Candidate and now Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned on a promise to impose a “mandatory gun buyback program,” as did Joe Biden (“Biden will also institute a program to buy back weapons of war currently on our streets”).
Senate Democrats pass preemption bill that allows local governments to pass stricter gun laws
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 6/9/2021
Senate Democrats pass preemption bill that allows local governments to pass stricter gun laws
Jewish family harassed in Miami area, get help from gun owner: reports
David Aaro - Fox News
Published on: 6/9/2021
A driver armed with a gun decided to intervene and defend the family, reports said
Bill tightening background checks on gun sales advances to final House vote
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 6/9/2021
The House on Friday advanced a bill seeking to tighten background checks on firearms sales, the first of a trio of bill introduced in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Boulder to be eligible for a final vote in one of the chambers of the state legislature.
House panel advances bill allowing local governments to pass stricter gun laws
Pat Poblete - Denver Gazette
Published on: 6/9/2021
A House panel on Monday advanced a bill seeking to lift the state's ban on local governments passing stricter gun laws than those that exist in state law over objections from Republican lawmakers.
House Minority Leader Hugh McKean
CSSA
Published on: 6/8/2021
In May, House Minority Leader Hugh McKean accidentally voted to support House Bill 1298 when he pushed the wrong electronic voting button. CSSA opposed this legislation, along with every other piece of gun control legislation brought forward this year. Let us be clear: These bills and the lawmakers that bring them forward violate every Coloradan’s constitutional and civil right to keep and bear arms, and there can be no ambiguity as to any of them. We will continue to oppose any effort and any candidate hostile to gun rights.
Armed Washington state man shoots, kills attacker targeting neighbors, police say
Bradford Betz - Fox News
Published on: 6/5/2021
Attacker in Everett was wielding metal baton, police say
Gun sales heading toward record year
Ken Martin - Fox News
Published on: 6/5/2021
Firearm facilities are seeing buyers from all demographics
The fight against gun control has some surprising new allies
Chauncey Alcorn - CNN Business
Published on: 6/5/2021
New York (CNN) The firearms industry and its GOP allies have taken a more inclusive approach to fighting Democrat-led efforts to pass stricter gun laws this year.
'Ghost gun' crackdown proposal issued by Department of Justice
Jon Street - Fox News
Published on: 6/1/2021
Guns rights advocate calls rule "a slap in the face' to 'law-abiding Americans who have built their own firearms at home'
Senate panel advances pre-emption gun bill; Lauren Boebert among those testifying against
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 6/1/2021
The third of three bills intended to address gun violence in Colorado cleared a state Senate panel on Tuesday, with emotional testimony from gun control advocates and, for the first time, opposition testimony from U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Silt.
Bill to bar those with violent misdemeanors from buying guns clears first committee hurdle
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 6/1/2021
The first of three new gun safety bills, in part a response to the March 22 shooting at the south Boulder King Soopers, was approved on a party-line 7-4 vote by the House Judiciary Committee.
Supreme Court Unanimously Rebuffs Biden Administration on Warrantless Searches for Handguns
Matthew Vadum - Epoch Times
Published on: 6/1/2021
The Supreme Court unanimously rejected Biden administration arguments in a case from Rhode Island that police should be allowed to enter homes without a warrant to seize handguns.
Supreme Court Sides With Man Fighting Gun Seizure After Mental Health Episode
Kevin Daley - The Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 6/1/2021
Biden administration split with progressive groups, defended cops
Memorial Day
CSSA
Published on: 5/31/2021
CSSA is deeply thankful for all the men and women who have laid down their lives for this nation. This Memorial Day we remember the families who lost a loved one, those who served our nation, who made the ultimate sacrifice, injuries sustained in deployment, or suicide from the mental/emotional scars of service. We can never say it enough, thank you.
SB256 doesn't just REPEAL pre-emption of local firearms restriction
CSSA
Published on: 5/24/2021
SB256 doesn't just REPEAL pre-emption of local firearms restriction--an 18-year old law that prevented Boulder from enforcing its gun and magazine bans-- but also GUTS uniform shall-issue concealed carry by opening wide the door to endless additional restrictions on where you can lawfully carry.

The value of YOUR concealed carry permit is at stake...if SB256 becomes law, your permit will become worthless in countless places throughout Colorado.

Don't let this happen...call your state legislators NOW!
After Boulder shooting, Colorado lawmakers outline gun bills
James Anderson - Associated Press
Published on: 5/22/2021
DENVER (AP) — Responding to the Colorado supermarket shooting that killed 10 people, state Democratic lawmakers on Thursday outlined legislation that would create a state office dedicated to preventing gun violence, expand background checks and allow municipalities greater freedom to adopt their own gun control laws.
Firearm Preemption Laws
NRA - ILA
Published on: 5/22/2021
Gun control supporters demand that state legislatures impose a wide variety of gun control restrictions within their borders. However, they hypocritically cry foul when legislatures use their power to limit gun control. Frustrated at their inability to convince state legislatures to adopt the restrictive firearm laws they propose, gun control supporters say that local jurisdictions should be able to adopt those restrictions independently.
Bill Alert
CSSA
Published on: 5/16/2021
The pre-emption law against local gun-control that CSSA passed in 2003 and that voided Denver's and Boulder's semi-auto and magazine bans is in danger of being repealed!

SB-256 will turn thousands of Colorado gun-owners into unwitting criminals overnight by permitting an unlimited number of local gun restrictions on innocent gun owners! You will literally have to face an endless patchwork of different local laws every time you travel with your firearm!

It's important to stop this war on responsible Colorado shooters and gun owners--call your state senator and rep TODAY!
Democratic lawmakers to roll out package of gun safety bills
Marianne Goodland - Denver Gazette
Published on: 5/16/2021
Democratic lawmakers Thursday announced they will introduce three bills in the coming days that they say will help address the epidemic of gun violence in Colorado.
Demand for ammo, guns exceptionally high
Jeff Bahr - The Grand Island Independent
Published on: 5/15/2021
Hornady says ammo issue is demand, not supply
Where Are All The Guns?
Frank Melloni - American Rifleman
Published on: 5/15/2021
Where are all the guns? If you walk into any gun store these days, you are likely to hear this question uttered across the counter. With more than five million law-abiding citizens making their first purchase, it is no wonder that we are seeing a shortage of just about every type of firearm on the market. The follow-up questions, of course, are “Why's it taking so long to recover?” and “What is being done to replenish the market?” Curious myself, I reached out to some of the biggest manufacturers to find out what their new production approach was and maybe even get a little peek behind the curtain.
Democratic lawmakers to roll out package of gun safety bills
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/30/2021
Democratic lawmakers Thursday announced they will introduce three bills in the coming days that they say will help address the epidemic of gun violence in Colorado.
Supreme Court to hear major gun rights appeal over carrying concealed handguns in public
Ronn Blitzer - Fox News
Published on: 4/30/2021
Supreme Court agrees to hear what could be the biggest gun rights case in more than a decade
Supreme Court Takes Up Major NRA-Backed Gun Rights Case
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 4/30/2021
The Supreme Court has decided to take up a major, National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed lawsuit that challenges a New York law restricting individuals from carrying concealed handguns in public.
Supreme Court To Decide Whether Americans Can Carry Guns in Public
Kevin Daley - The Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/30/2021
The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will hear a major gun rights case later this year asking whether Americans have a constitutional right to carry firearms outside the home.
7 Great Home Defense Options For When Guns Are Banned
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 4/29/2021
Guns are on their way out. And thank goodness! We can't wait to return to the utopian paradise we lost when guns were invented by Bob Gun back in 1804.
NRA State Association Spotlight
John Seville - CSSA
Published on: 4/29/2021
NRA highlights CSSA
NRA unveils ad campaign to push back on Biden's gun agenda
Celine Castronuovo - The Hill
Published on: 4/29/2021
The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Wednesday launched a $2 million campaign targeting gun control proposals backed by President Biden and top Democrats, including a federal assault weapons ban.
House Democrats deliver annual gun-bill rejections
Joey Bunch - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/23/2021
Democrats, as they do annually at the Colorado Capitol, sank a package of bills to advance gun rights supported by Republicans Wednesday.
Fenberg says gun legislation to be unveiled as soon as this week
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/23/2021
The state legislative response to the mass shooting in Boulder last month could be unveiled as soon as this week, according to Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg.
Remington Ammunition Begins Production at Arkansas Facility
SI Staff - Shooting Illustrated
Published on: 4/22/2021
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The Truth Behind The Great Ammo Crisis
Caleb Giddings - Shooting Illustrated
Published on: 4/21/2021
Everyone is aware of the ammunition crisis. Major media outlets have covered it, it's all over what little of your social media feed hasn't been censored, and I've been covering in detail since July. The ammo crisis has been constantly evolving, starting as a mere shortage in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, and progressing to a full-blown crisis as I write this 321 days after March 13th.
Racist Old Man Wants People To Have To Show ID To Exercise Constitutional Right
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 4/18/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Old President Racist has struck again, announcing that he’s writing executive orders to put up more barriers for Americans to exercise their Constitutional rights.
Colorado Assault-Style Weapons Ban Doesn’t Look Likely
Bente Birkeland - American University Radio
Published on: 4/17/2021
Any major push to pass an assault-style weapons ban in Colorado is looking increasingly less likely, with the legislature’s highest-profile advocate for stricter gun laws saying now — weeks after the mass shooting that killed 10 people at a grocery store in the city of Boulder — isn’t the time.
Actually, gun restrictions will target the black community
David S. D'amato - The Hill
Published on: 4/17/2021
Back-to-back mass-shooting tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio have led predictably to a chorus of mainstream progressives begging for government to curtail or take away our individual rights. The refrain is a familiar one: confronted with such tragedies, only hardcore right-wingers would oppose gun-control measures. Neither side of the debate seems to seriously question the premise that strong support of protections for individual gun ownership belongs to the political right, but is there any reason in principle to accept this premise?
Constitution Comes Forward To Accuse Biden Of Assault
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 4/17/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Constitution has come forward to accuse Joe Biden of a brutal assault, alleging that the president has maintained an abusive relationship with the document for decades.
Biden Gun Speech Filled With Falsehoods
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/15/2021
President Joe Biden made numerous false and misleading statements while unveiling a package of gun-control actions on Thursday.
NRA Opposes David Chipman for ATF Director
NRA - ILA
Published on: 4/15/2021
During a press conference on Thursday, President Biden announced that he would once again be targeting law-abiding gun owners by ordering ATF to develop two new restrictive regulations. Aiming to accessorize the Department of Justice’s anti-gun leadership team, Biden announced his nomination of gun control lobbyist David Chipman for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Counties see spikes in demand for concealed weapons permits following Boulder massacre
Julia Cardi and David Mullen - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/15/2021
Dave Heath has noticed his firearms education classes tend to boom after incidents that cause people to fear for their safety or worry they will lose their rights to possess guns.
Biden Claims Anyone Can Go To A Gun Show And Buy A Nuclear Missile With No Background Check
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 4/14/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—During a press conference today in which President Biden announced new executive action on gun control, he made an emotional plea to Americans, making his case that the action was needed.
Biden’s Executive Actions Could Turn Millions Into Felons
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/14/2021
White House taps gun-control activist to lead ATF
Biden's false remarks on gun show background checks gets a pass from some fact-checkers
David Rutz - Fox News
Published on: 4/13/2021
Biden claimed 'you can buy whatever you want' with no background check at gun shows
Biden Bans High-Capacity Assault Stairs
Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 4/13/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—By executive order today, Joe Biden has banned all high-capacity assault stairs. Any stair with over 30 steps is considered high-capacity and must be reduced to the California-style, 11-step version, with lower clearance and high-friction padding to reduce the chance of fall and injury.
Biden ATF Nominee Has Long History of Anti-Gun Statements
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/13/2021
ATF hopeful David Chipman endorsed Waco conspiracy theories, unconstitutional gun regulations
Gun control groups are investing millions in Colorado as gun rights spending has dramatically waned
Sandra Fish - The Colorado Sun
Published on: 4/13/2021
More than $10 million in spending made a difference in upsetting three congressional incumbents over the past decade. State-level allocations also moved the needle.
Fact Check: Biden’s Claims About Background Checks at Gun Shows Are Misleading
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 4/13/2021
Fact Check: Biden’s Claims About Background Checks at Gun Shows Are Misleading
Biden adopts measure pushed by Neguse to regulate device allegedly used in Boulder shooting
ERNEST LUNING - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/12/2021
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that a device allegedly used by the gunman accused of killing 10 people at a Boulder King Soopers last month will be subject to tighter federal regulation, part of a set of executive actions aimed at curbing what he called an "epidemic" of gun violence.
(Reader discretion is advised - Rated R) The Racist Origin of America’s Gun Control Laws
Thomas R. Eddlem - The New American
Published on: 4/11/2021
A freed slave and tenant farmer, Roda Ann Childs of Griffin, Georgia, testified on September 25, 1866 before the Freedman’s Bureau in her state of what happened when eight armed men barged into her home one evening:
Biden announces slate of gun control actions, claims 'public health crisis'
Tyler Olson - Fox News
Published on: 4/11/2021
Biden insists proposals don't contravene the Second Amendment
Biden challenged over claims about background checks at gun shows
Ronn Blitzer - Fox News
Published on: 4/11/2021
Biden claimed a person could get 'whatever you want' without a background check
Senate sends lost and stolen guns bill to Polis' desk
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/9/2021
After a unanimous vote to approve amendments added by the House, the state Senate voted along party lines on final passage of a bill requiring firearm owners to report to law enforcement within five days of learning their gun has been lost or stolen.
Arizona Governor Signs Bill to Defy Any New Federal Gun Control Laws
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 4/9/2021
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation on April 6 that would prohibit police and sheriffs in the state from enforcing new federal gun laws that may violate the Constitution’s Second Amendment.
Biden on the Second Amendment: 'No amendment is absolute
Brooke Singman - Fox News
Published on: 4/9/2021
Biden says nothing he is recommending 'impinges on the Second Amendment'
Arkansas State Senate Passes Bill Banning Enforcement of Federal Gun Control Laws
Jack Phillips - The Epoch Times
Published on: 4/8/2021
The Arkansas state Senate voted this week to block federal law enforcement officials enforcing certain gun laws and regulations, sending a bill to the state House in the midst of congressional gun-control proposals.
House advances lost, stolen guns bill over GOP objections
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/7/2021
The state House on Thursday advanced over the objections of the chamber’s Republicans a bill mandating owners of firearms to report to law enforcement within five days if that weapon is lost or stolen.
Iowa Governor Signs Law Letting Residents Buy, Carry Guns Without Permits
Lorenz Duchamps - The Epoch Times
Published on: 4/7/2021
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation into law on April 2 lifting some restrictions on the purchase or carrying of a handgun in the state for law-abiding citizens.
Lost and stolen guns bill, renamed for Ballpark shooting victim, clears House
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/7/2021
Lawmakers in the Colorado state House on Monday voted along party lines to give final passage to a bill that would require owners of firearms to report to law enforcement within five days of learning their gun has been lost or stolen.
Biden to target 'ghost guns,' stabilizing braces in new gun control actions
Brittany De Lea - Fox News
Published on: 4/7/2021
The president Thursday will detail several initiatives to be achieved through a mix of executive and legislative action
Following Massive Success Of The War On Drugs, Democrats Propose Same Approach For Guns
The Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 4/6/2021
U.S.—After carefully reviewing the massive success of the War on Drugs, Democrats have suggested applying this same strategy to eradicating guns.
Gun-Rights Advocates Want Feds to Look at Prosecuting Hunter Biden
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/6/2021
Biden accused of lying about drug addiction to pass background check
Republican AGs Slam New York AG, Back NRA in Bankruptcy Battle
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/6/2021
Officials accuse New York of political persecution of gun rights group
Liberals Lash Out at Manchin For Opposing Background-Check Bill
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/5/2021
David Hogg: 'I hope Joe Manchin enjoys his last term'
Colorado Democrats Consider Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting
NPR
Published on: 4/5/2021
Colorado could be the next state to consider a ban on "assault-style" weapons, Colorado Public Radio has learned, although discussions are still in the preliminary stages at the state capitol and no legislation has been introduced yet.
After Boulder, Fenberg says 'all options should be on the table,' including assault weapons ban
Pat Poblete - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/5/2021
Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg said that he personally backs an assault weapons ban, but added that lawmakers are moving deliberately to ensure the legislation they take up in the wake of the mass shooting in Boulder “is thoughtful and is actually meaningful and doesn't just make us feel good but actually can save lives.”
Tunnel to Towers closing in on goal to pay off mortgage of officer killed in Colorado shooting
Audrey Conklin - Fox News
Published on: 4/3/2021
The foundation plans to pay off entirety of mortgage by Easter
Second Amendment Activists Prevail in Federal Court
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/3/2021
Appeals court rules against bump stock ban, sets up potential Supreme Court showdown
Neguse, other House Democrats urge Biden to ban assault weapon imports
ERNEST LUNING - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/3/2021
U.S Rep. Joe Neguse and more than 60 other House Democrats asked President Joe Biden on Thursday to halt importation of semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, citing Monday's deadly shooting at a Boulder supermarket as a reason for the president to act "immediately" rather than wait for lawmakers to pass gun control legislation.
President Biden planning executive actions on guns, White House says
Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times
Published on: 4/2/2021
President Biden is preparing executive actions that seek to combat gun violence.
Democrats Face Gun Legislation Dilemma as Support for House Background Check Bill Breaks Down
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/2/2021
Filibuster politics could prevent bipartisan agreement
7 Ways To Score Political Points Online After A National Tragedy
The Babylon Bee - Satire
Published on: 4/1/2021
Whenever a national tragedy occurs, the most important thing we can do is immediately jump online to fight with our political opponents!
Biden Promises Executive Action, Legislation on Guns
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 4/1/2021
President says major gun restrictions 'a matter of timing'
Eric Talley's father said Boulder cop supported gun rights, owned an AR-15
Joey Bunch - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/1/2021
Eric Talley's father told the website TMZ that the Boulder police officer was a defender of the Second Amendment and owned an AR-15 to use for target practice.
This shooting was too close to home
Jon Caldara - Colorado Politics
Published on: 4/1/2021
The mass shooting in Boulder took place just up the street from where I live.
Army Vet Plans to Appeal Ninth Circuit Ruling Against Gun Carry
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/31/2021
Ruling may motivate Supreme Court to step in
Democrats Point to Gun Legislation as Justification for Nuking Filibuster
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/30/2021
Advocates point to Colorado shooting for motivation, COVID restrictions for inspiration
Party-line committee vote advances reporting bill for lost, stolen guns
Michael Karlik - Colorado Politics
Published on: 3/30/2021
One day after the murder of 10 Coloradans in a Boulder supermarket, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill to mandate the reporting of lost or stolen firearms, a proposal that all four of the committee's Republicans opposed.
Gun debate reignited with new focus on Boulder city ban
Erika Gonzalez - Fox 31
Published on: 3/26/2021
BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The gun debate reignited after a shooter opened fire at a Boulder, Colo., grocery store on Monday, leaving 10 people dead. Part of the conversation surrounded a ban on assault weapons recently overturned in Boulder.
California Caves on AR-15 Registration Fight
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/26/2021
State to reopen bungled registration system, pay gun group six figures in attorneys' fees
A Response to Stephen Colbert
Daniel Fenlason - CSSA
Published on: 3/24/2021
Last night Stephen Colbert read a small section of our statement about the Boulder Shooting. As someone who has survived a school shooting, I know the desire to grieve before comedians politicize a tragedy. Maybe decency, thoughtfulness, and facts have gone the way of humor for this late-night host as they are clearly no longer required or used for his show.

We know there are actions that each of us and our government can take to reduce these horrific events. They just happen to be the opposite of what liberals, like Stephen Colbert, think they are.
Statement on Shooting in Boulder
CSSA
Published on: 3/23/2021
Today, Colorado lost a brave officer in Eric Talley. He heroically served on the force since 2010. We as a Colorado community must come around his family and fellow officers to support, pray for, care for, and encourage through this dark time. We do not know the names of the other victims, but we must rally around those who are enduring the loss of those whom they knew, loved, and cherished. Also, we must help those who survived to recover physically, mentally, and emotionally.
S.C. House of Representatives Looking to Expand Gun Rights
Tori Adams - WFXB Fox
Published on: 3/18/2021
The South Carolina House is moving forward with a bill that will expand gun rights. By a vote of 82 to 33, the House voted to give an amended version of the Open Carry and Training Act a second reading yesterday afternoon. The legislation would allow anyone with a concealed weapon permit to carry a handgun openly. A provision to allow businesses to post signs prohibiting ‘open carry’ in their establishment was added to the bill by lawmakers and supporters say this bill helps protect the Second Amendment. Tuesday evening, the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Constitutional Carry Act of 2021 to the floor and members are expected to debate it in early April.
Victory in Colorado Preemption Case
NRA - ILA
Published on: 3/17/2021
On Friday evening, a judge in the Centennial state gave law-abiding gun owners something to celebrate. He ruled that the city of Boulder’s ban on possessing and transferring commonly-possessed “assault weapons” and ten-round magazines was preempted by state law and struck them down. This was an NRA-ILA supported case.
Virginia Dems Balk at Passing Major Gun-Control Reforms Ahead of Election
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/16/2021
Experts say it could be a bellwether for Democratic approach elsewhere
Colorado gun storage bill passes House amid threats of rebellion, violence
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 3/16/2021
House Republicans in Colorado, with one last attempt to slow or stop a bill that would require gun owners to safely secure their guns, made their arguments personal late Monday during the final vote on House Bill 1106.
Democrats’ Gun Bill Would Force AG’s Office To Team Up With Gun-Control Ally
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/16/2021
Republican Study Committee chairman says Dem bills are 'tainted by politics'
House Dems Pass Gun-Control Bills That Would Dramatically Increase Wait Times
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/15/2021
Democrats took a major step in imposing stricter gun laws on Thursday as the House of Representatives passed two gun-control bills.
Boulder’s gun ban ordinance struck down; state preemption, constitutional rights prevail
Scott Weiser - Complete Colorado
Published on: 3/15/2021
BOULDER–A Boulder District Court judge has struck down the City of Boulder’s anti-gun ordinance that made the possession, sale or transfer of semi-automatic, magazine-fed sporting rifles, pistols and ammunition magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds illegal.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has initiated a plan to revise its recreational shooting policy
CSSA
Published on: 3/13/2021
The Colorado State Shooting Association recognizes the concern of user conflict, population growth, and understands the importance of protecting our natural resources. However, the CSSA has supported recreational shooting on our forest lands for decades.
Gun Owners Take Up Reloading To Sidestep Ammo Shortage
Aaron Smith - Forbes
Published on: 3/8/2021
Ammunition shelves are running bare in gun shops across America, forcing gun owners to consider other options, like reloading used brass casings, or making their own ammo.
Biden Attorney General Nominee Pleads Ignorance on Gun Control Limits
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/8/2021
President Joe Biden's pick for the top law enforcement post in America told the Senate that he is uninformed about important gun issues, as he faces what could be a close confirmation vote.
California's liberal Ninth Circuit to tackle gun rights, mull reinstating high-capacity magazine ban
Michael Ruiz - Fox News
Published on: 3/6/2021
A three-judge panel in August ruled the ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds violated the Second Amendment
Rep. Lauren Boebert had this response to MSNBC host comparing her gun display to Usama bin Laden's
Joseph A. Wulfsohn - Fox News
Published on: 3/6/2021
Freshman Colorado congresswoman spoke to Fox News at CPAC
Colorado House Democrats approve bill on safe storage of guns
Marianne Goodland - Colorado Politics
Published on: 3/6/2021
Colorado House Democrats on Monday passed the first of several bills intended to improve safety around firearms, sending a bill on safe gun storage to the full House.
Gun-Control Groups Lash Out at Biden
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/3/2021
March For Our Lives demands gun czar, accuses Biden of ignoring violence in minority communities
New Bill Would Protect Veterans from Gun Confiscation
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/3/2021
A bill introduced on Wednesday would make it more difficult to take gun rights from veterans.
Bloomberg Fires Dozens of Journalists After Wasting $1 Billion on Failed Vanity Campaign
Andrew Stiles - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/1/2021
'Mini Mike' sends powerful message that journo lives are insignificant compared with his own
Feds Want NRA Lawyer Kicked Off Bankruptcy Case
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/1/2021
DOJ: Attorney's brother-in-law poses conflict of interest
Washington Appeals Court Unanimously Strikes Down Local Gun-Control Law
Stephen Gutowski - Washington Free Beacon
Published on: 3/1/2021
Second Amendment activists notch win in fight over state preemption laws
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.