New Study Finds Oregon’s Measure 114 Led to a Surge in Gun Sales
A new study found firearm-related background checks surged 157% after Oregon voters approved Measure 114, producing the opposite short-term result gun-control advocates promised.
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Congress Presses ATF to Broaden NFA Relief While DOJ Debates Appeal
With a seven-day stay about to expire, 47 Republican lawmakers are urging DOJ to stop defending the NFA’s zero-tax registration scheme and direct ATF to apply Judge Hendrix’s ruling nationwide.
Thailand Tightens Gun Laws Again After Teen Uses Grandfather’s Registered Handgun
A 14-year-old murdered his grandparents, took their legally registered handgun, and killed six more people at his school. Thailand already had licensing, registration, ammunition controls, and severe carry restrictions. Its government’s response is still more gun control.
The Hughes Amendment Explained: How a 1986 Voice Vote Banned New Machine Guns for Americans
The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.
Nearly 1 in 3 Voters Say They Carry a Concealed Handgun, Survey Finds
Nearly one-third of surveyed general-election voters say they carry a concealed handgun at least occasionally, continuing a sharp increase since December 2024.
Colorado's New Semiautomatic Firearm Purchase Rules Are Now in Effect
CPW says the August 1 provisions apply to purchases and transfers occurring on or after that date. The agency's implementation material distinguishes the new process from a registry of firearms already owned: the system records cards, training, and purchase eligibility, not a list of an indi...
Sprayed With Bear Spray During a Cash Delivery, Loomis Driver Opens Fire on Three Robbery Suspects, Sending Two to Children’s Hospital
A Loomis armored car driver sprayed with bear spray by three suspects during a Houston robbery attempt opened fire, wounding two teens. Read the original story: Sprayed With Bear Spray During a Cash Delivery, Loomis Driver Opens Fire on Three Robbery Suspects, Sending Two to Children’s Hosp...
120 Days, Not Years: SAF Settles Its LASD Lawsuit After the Department Says It Now Meets California’s Concealed Carry Deadline
SAF settles its LASD carry lawsuit after the department says it now meets California's 120-day CCW deadline. Here's what changed. Read the original story: 120 Days, Not Years: SAF Settles Its LASD Lawsuit After the Department Says It Now Meets California’s Concealed Carry Deadline
Passenger Fires Two Shots in Alabama Road Rage After Sanitation Worker Points Gun at Driver’s Back
A Prichard sanitation worker pointed a gun at a driver's back during an Eight Mile road rage incident. The passenger fired two shots. Read the original story: Passenger Fires Two Shots in Alabama Road Rage After Sanitation Worker Points Gun at Driver’s Back
Historic NFA Rulings: What FFLs Need to Know
Two federal judges in Texas struck down core NFA registration requirements on the same day, the Supreme Court added an AR-15 case to next term, and states are digging in. Fred Thompson breaks down the week for FFL dealers.