The U.S. House Judiciary Committee voted 18-9 on a party line vote to advance H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, to a full House vote. The vote came following a lengthy debate during the committee meeting. Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) told his colleagues, “Our First Amendment rights do not change from […]
SCOTUS Rules 7-2 ‘Ghost Guns’ are Subject to Regulation
In a 7-2 ruling Wednesday, the Supreme Court said so-called “ghost guns” are subject to the same regulations as commercially manufactured firearms, including serial numbers and background check requirements. Writing for the Court, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch explained, “The GCA (Gun Control Act of 1968) embraces, and thus permits ATF to regulate, some weapon parts […]
Civilian Gun Club Wins Lawsuit against Fort Devens for Violating Their Rights
By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project A small civilian gun club located just 50 miles northwest of Boston has won a “landmark” lawsuit against nearby Fort Devens for violating their rights and federal law by denying them access to military rifle ranges at reasonable rates. The Ft. Devens Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc., filed suit in […]
Opposition Overwhelming against WA Permit-to-Purchase Gun Control Bill
The right to keep and bear arms is under withering attack in Washington State, but on Tuesday, gun owners and civil rights advocates turned out in force, primarily online, for a hearing on House Bill 1136, a permit-to-purchase scheme which elicited promises from at least two people testifying against it that they would be plaintiffs […]
Unusual Video Dissent in California Mag Ban Case Goes Viral
An 18-minute video dissent by a Donald Trump-appointed federal judge in California has gone viral, as he challenges the majority opinion in a case known as Duncan v. Bonta, contending that magazines are integral to the operation of a semi-automatic firearm, and are therefore protected by the Second Amendment. U.S. Judge Lawrence VanDyke, appointed to […]
Alabama Bans Glock Switches, Which Were Already Banned Federally
By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Special to Liberty Park Press Alabama banned so-called “Glock switches” Wednesday, which are already prohibited by federal law, when Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill that makes possession of a full-auto switch a felony in Alabama punishable by up to 10 years in prison, according to a press […]