A spike in the number of initiated background checks in March via the FBI’s National Instant Check System (NICS) reflects a significant increase in the number of people apparently interested in buying guns, and a major gun rights organization is crediting the wave of gun control hysteria following the shooting tragedy at a Florida high […]
NW Gun Rights Under Attack; Oregon Gun Ban Initiative Launched
On the heels of a strong hint about a new gun control initiative effort in Washington Wednesday, gun prohibitionists in neighboring Oregon are launching a campaign to ban so-called “assault weapons,” according to Willamette Week. Called the “The Interfaith and People of Goodwill Campaign to Ban Assault Weapons,” the effort is already attracting attention beyond […]
Armed American Radio Monstercast 2.18.18
An incredibly informative program this week focused on the response to the Florida high school shooting and what can be done to stop it. The expert panel included Alan Gottlieb, gun owner and Trump supporter, Mike Lindell of My Pillow fame, AWR Hawkins from Breitbart News, Jim Irvine from Buckeye Firearms and Faster Saves Lives […]
SAF Travel Advisory to Gun Owners: ‘Avoid California’
The Second Amendment Foundation took an extraordinary step Monday by issuing a first-of-its-kind “travel advisory” to American gun owners, warning them to stay out of California. “Right now,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb, “I wouldn’t suggest to any gun owner that they even travel through the state, much less to it […]
Judge Rules Against Seattle in Gun Tax Public Records Case
A King County Superior Court judge on Friday ruled in favor of the Second Amendment Foundation and the senior editor of its monthly publication, TheGunMag.com, in a lawsuit against the City of Seattle over violation of the Public Records Act (PRA). Judge Lori K. Smith issued her decision from the bench, according to Seattle attorney […]
D.C. Appeals Court Strikes ‘Good Reason’ CCW Requirement
In a stunning victory for concealed carry advocates, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a permanent injunction against enforcement of such a requirement in Washington, D.C., but the ruling could have a ripple effect. The ruling is another court victory for the Second Amendment Foundation in a case called Wrenn […]