Tuesday morning’s report from Erie, Pennsylvania that wanted murder suspect Steve Stephens killed himself came less than 48 hours after accused Washington state mass shooter Arcan Cetin apparently hanged himself in a Snohomish County jail cell. Stephens was the notorious “Facebook killer” suspect who apparently gunned down an elderly man in Ohio and then posted […]
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maryland Semi-Auto Ban
An en-banc panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ban on so-called “assault weapons” in Maryland, with a 10-4 majority opinion stating that such firearms are not protected by the Second Amendment, a position that gun rights advocates consider “absurd.” Judge Robert King, a Bill Clinton appointee, wrote in the […]
Massachusetts Anti-Gunners Pushing ‘Gun Violence Tax’
Massachusetts anti-gunners have launched an effort to create a so-called “gun violence tax” ostensibly to pay for “violence prevention efforts,” and the prime sponsor launched her effort by insulting gun owners. According to the Salem News, State Sen. Cynthia Creem (D-Newton) said the costs of “gun violence” are now “borne by taxpayers.” So, she thinks, […]
National CCW Reciprocity Bill Gains Momentum, But…
The National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) is gaining traction with more than 150 co-sponsors, although there do not appear to be any co-sponsors from Oregon and only two representatives from neighboring Washington are on the list so far. Gun owners in the Evergreen and Beaver States might wonder “what’s up with that?” There […]
Concealed Carry Surge Continues as New Congress Takes Over
The surge in concealed carry is continuing across the country, and now that the 115th Congress has been sworn in, many in the Second Amendment community are looking to see whether there is swift action on one major issue: National concealed carry reciprocity. President-elect Donald Trump mentioned more than once during the campaign that it […]
How Wealthy Elitists Are Using Their Wallets to Buy Your Rights
A hard-hitting piece published online under veteran journalist Frank Miniter’s byline lays bare the way big money has become a new weapon in the war against individual Second Amendment rights, and the timing could make a difference this fall and into next year, provided people decide the Constitution isn’t for sale. Writing in America’s First Freedom, […]