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Washington state's Governor (Inslee) just signed into law WA House Bill 1240, which takes effect January 1st, 2024. It creates a California-style enumerated list of guns that are now effectively banned. Criminalizes future transfers, imports and manufacturing of many semi-auto arms...

Lots of ugliness happening, across the states. Ignoring of the 2A's prohibitions on screwing with the RKBA, and threats to the ability of people to defend themselves. NV -- fiddling with "frame" and "receiver" definitions; criminalizes gun possession if under 20yrs of age; creates "gun free"...

Challenges to New York’s End Run Around SCOTUS 2nd Amendment Ruling Argued At Second Circuit @ Legal Insurrection, 3/22/23. The Court hears five separate challenges to New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act in spirited, three-hour hearing. The challenges (five cases): Christian v...

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on the case U.S. v Rahimi, declaring as unconstitutional a ban on 2A-protected rights via a "civil restraining order" that has circumvented the entire "due process" protections afforded by the Constitution when accusing people of crimes or...

Ban on guns with serial numbers removed is unconstitutional -U.S. judge @ Reuters, by Brendan Pierson, 10/13/22. Of course, this is in a U.S. district court and not (yet) appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But, still. Interesting fallout from the Bruen v NYSRPA case that SCOTUS leveled...

Looks like papa's got a new pair o' shoes. The BATFE finally has some "leadership" ... such as it is. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate 48-46. https://www.ammoland.com/2022/07/steve-dettelbach-confirmed-as-bidens-atf-director/ Of course, it's a heavily-laden bag, with this guy: A former U.S...

Legislation is being written to charge a 1000% tax on AR magazines over 10rd capacity. Well, if they can't seem to cough up an outright ban on standard-capacity magazines, then perhaps they'll be capable of charging extortionate fees upon manufacturers and importers of such...

Well, well. Can't say I'm surprised. But at least the destroyers are coming right out and saying it. Now the enemies are clearly there, declaring themselves enemies of the rule of law. Opinion: There's no way to fix the Second Amendment. Let's just get rid of it @ CNN, by Bill Press...

It's a long way toward authorizing an Article V Convention of States, but this week two more state legislatures approved of calling such a convention. 16th state -- Wisconsin 17th state -- Nebraska Wisconsin Senate approves calling constitutional convention @ AP News, 1/25/22. Nebraska...

The Nevada Supreme Court just ruled on an important RKBA-related case. They ruled that product makers and distributors are not responsible for the criminal actions of the mass-murderer who used their products in his crimes. Very possibly, this will get appealed to the relevant circuit court of...

Federal judge in San Diego overturns California’s three-decade ban on assault weapons @ KTLA News, 6/4/21. Short version: apparently pigs do fly ... ban overturned permanently; 30-day 'stay' to allow the CA A.G. time to mount an appeal. Of course, the 'haters' will be out in droves, after...

If the first ten Amendments (aka, the Bill Of Rights) of the U.S. Constitution were to be reconsidered and potentially revised, what would you like to see be the wording of each? 1. Say, with the preamble to the BOR, to ensure its purpose is patently clear and cannot be misconstrued. 2. Or...

Looks like the courts might be starting to broaden their thinking regarding the right to keep and bear arms. At least, on some fronts. If You Care about Guns, You Should Care about Knives, Too @ National Review, 9/28/20.

The Second Amendment Foundation announces the following: Gun Rights Policy Conference, Sept. 19-20 of this year -- online and free. (Can register at the link.) Synopsis: The 35th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2020) will be held online September 19 & 20th, 2020. This year’s theme...